Marc Carter
BMW 1-Series Will Start Under $30,000 in the US
BMW's upcoming 1-Series is one of the more anticipated models that will be going on sale early next year. BMW has already released the full specs on the two initial models that we will receive here, the 128i and the hot 135i. The one thing the automaker hasn't spoken about is the pricing. Well according to Motor Authority the BMW...
All-New Saab Turbo X Unveiled With 280 Horsepower and XWD
Saab has unveiled the Saab Turbo X to commemorate 30 years of Saab turbocharging. The new Turbo X recalls the first black 900 Turbo. The car also introduces Saab's XWD technology. The Saab Turbo X is powered by a 2.8L V6 that produces 280 horsepower and is capable of going 0-62 mph in 5.7 seconds. The Saab Turbo X is...
2008 Ford Focus UK Unveiled…Why Does Europe Always Get the Better Versions?
Ford has unveiled the new "kinetic" Ford Focus (UK). The new Ford Focus will begin arriving in showrooms by the end of this year. In addition to the new styling the Focus also gets the Ford PowerShift Transmission (six-speed double clutch transmission). There is also a new 2.0L Duratorq TDCi engine that puts out either 135 hp or 108...
2008 Chevy Aveo 5-Door Unveiled…Boy is it Ugly!
Chevrolet unveiled the 5-door Chevy Aveo today for the European market. It's basically the same Aveo 5-door that we get in the US, but with a new front end that is very similar to the new Malibu sedan, although it is so not cute. Why Chevy bothered to release this design is beyond me. (Look at the useless side fender...
Honda Accord Tourer Concept Unveiled…It May Hint At the Next Acura TSX?
Honda has unveiled the Accord Tourer Concept that is supposed to give a hint of the styling direction of the next Accord and Accord Tourer (UK) that will debut next year. More importantly this concept could also provide hints of what the next Acura TSX is going to look like in the US, since the TSX is essentially the...
BMW X6 Crossover Unveiled in Frankfurt…Will Design Over Function Work?
Today BMW unveiled the new X6 Concept, which is supposed to be very close to what we will actually see in showrooms. The X6 crossover is an exercise in design over function, which is apparent with the raked roof that plunges downward after the B pillar. This significantly compromises rear seat room and the luggage capacity of the X6....
Volkswagen up! Concept Revealed…VW Returns to Its Roots
Volkswagen is returning to its rear-engine roots with the unveiling of the up! concept car. According to the automaker this small four seater car could actually see production. VW CEO Martin Winterkorn also suggested that the car could be sold worldwide under the VW, Seat and Skoda brands. The concept is 64 inches wide and 136 inches long. It features...
2008 Lamborghini Reventon Unveiled…It's a One-Million Euro Supercar!
Lamborghini has unveiled the Reventon supercar, which is based on the Murcielago LP640 that costs a cheap one-million euros. The car is going to be officially unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show tomorrow. Only 20 of the cars are going to be made and unfortunately they have all been spoken for. Apparently potential buyers had to put down 300,000 euros...
All-New 2008 Honda Accord Starts at $20,360…Will it Kill the Competition?
Honda has released the pricing for the all-new 2008 Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe that go on sale this month. The sedan goes on sale on September 12th and the coupe hits showrooms on the 20th. The base Accord LX sedan with the manual transmission starts at $20,360 and the base Accord LX-S coupe starts at $21,860. On average the...
Brabus Unveils the 720HP V12 Bullit Mercedes C-Class…It Also Has 974 lb-ft of Torque!
Brabus has unveiled its new Bi-Turbo 720 horsepower Mercedes-Benz C-Class a day before it is officially unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The new Bullit C-Class sedan features a 6.3L V12 that has 720 horsepower and 974 lb-ft. of torque. The torque is electronically limited to 811 lb-ft. to preserve the tires and gearbox. All of that power is delivered...
