Marc Carter
2008 Dodge Caliber SRT-4 Official Specs Leaked…It WIll Only Have 280HP
A forum member on Caliberforums.com came across a 2008 model guide while visiting a local Dodge dealer in which he found the full specs for the 2008 Dodge Caliber SRT-4. Even though it was originally rumored that the SRT-4 version of the Caliber was going to have 300 horsepower, the final version will have to make due with 280HP. Official...
2010 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid Will Average 26.8mpg
Porsche and Volkswagen have teamed up to develop a new hybrid powertrain that will be available as an option in the next-generation Porsche Cayenne SUV and the upcoming Porsche Panamera four-door coupe. The new Cayenne Hybrid will be released in 2010 and will average 26.8mpg. The current non-hybrid Cayenne averages only 18.2mpg. The new SUV will also be smaller than...
GM Sold More Vehicles Than Toyota Last Quarter…Is GM Making a Comeback?
Toyota for the first time ever outsold GM worldwide in the first quarter of this year. So far this year Toyota is still outselling GM, but only by 46,000 units. In addition GM even outsold Toyota last quarter (April-June). Could GM win back its title of number 1 automaker this year? Last quarter GM sold 2.45 million vehicles worldwide, which...
Honda Delays the Next Generation Acura NSX to 2011?!
It seems like the head guys over at Honda can't make up their minds about the next Acura NSX. The automaker released the Advanced Sports Car Concept earlier this year that was supposed to give us a glimpse of the new supercar. Well shortly after it was revealed Honda decided to go back to the drawing board because the...
More 2009 BMW X6 Spy Photos…This is the Best View Yet!
Spy photos of the upcoming BMW x6 SUV/ Coupe crossover have been circulating the internet for weeks. Unfortunately those photos did not reveal much about the overall styling of the SUV. Well now Brenda Priddy & Co finally managed to catch the X6 with very little camouflage, which gives us a real glimpse of the rear hatch. The sloping rear...
2008 Mazda 6 Spy Photos…Does it Look Better than the New Accord?
Brenda Priddy & Co. have managed to snap several shots of the upcoming Mazda flagship sedan. We've seen several photos of the car, but this is the first time that we can see the full shape. The new 2008 Mazda 6 is bigger than the outgoing version and will also have more power from a new V6. As you can...
BMW May Outsource the Production of the Upcoming MINI Colorado SUV to Magna
There are rumors that the next version of the popular MINI will be an SUV. This fall MINI is going to release a third version of the MINI called the Clubman, which is essentially a stretched MINI. BMW is considering other models of the small car, such as the MINI SUV that could be named the Colorado. Currently the MINI...
2008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia Unveiled…The Faster and Lighter F430 will Have 510HP
Ferrari has unveiled the new Ferrari 430 Scuderia before its official unveiling this September at the Frankfurt Motor Show. This lightweight version of Ferrari's F430 lineup weighs 100kg less than the F430. The Ferrari 430 Scuderia is powered by a 4.3L V8 that puts out 510 horsepower at 8,500 rpm and has a curb weight of just 1,250kg. That means...
Chinese Built Volkswagens Are on Their Way to the U.S…Hopefully Their Quality Won't Suffer
Chrysler and Chinese automaker Chery have already announced plans to build a future small car and now Volkswagen is forming a similar relationship. VW and Shanghai Auto are going to work together to produce a car that will be aimed at the global market. The car will initially be sold in China and then in the U.S. The launch date...
2008 Jeep Liberty SUV Will Start at $20,990…Is it Uglier than the Old One?
Jeep has announced the pricing for its all new 2008 Liberty SUV. In general the new Liberty is about $1,000 cheaper than the outgoing model. A base Jeep Liberty 4x2 will start at $20,990 when it goes on sale this summer, which is $1,270 less than the 2007 model. The base 4x4 model will start at $22,600 and the...
