Marc Carter
Land Rover, Jaguar and Volvo May All be on the Auction Block…What is Next for Ford?
According to Automotive News, Ford has hired investments banks Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to help with the sale of the Jaguar, Volvo and Land Rover brands. It was reported recently that Ford was having talks with BMW about the acquisition of Volvo. Shortly after the rumors started Ford denied them. It has also been leaked that Fiat was interested...
TwitchGuru Reviews the New Forza 2 Game…For Those of Us That Can Only Dream of Being Able to Drive These Cars
Being car nuts I'm sure most of us have played a car video game in our time. I for one remember spending countless hours playing Gran Turismo, Grand Theft Auto, and many other car video games that could only be found at the neighborhood arcade. Today car video games have progressed so far that it is almost like you...
Saturn Dealers Are Going to Buy Accords and Camrys to Place on Their Showroom Floors
It seems like GM is becoming very confident in their new models. First the automaker announced that they are going to have Toyota Camrys and Honda Accords in their Chevrolet showrooms, so that buyers can compare them against the new 2008 Chevy Malibu. Well now Saturn is going to try the same idea with its Aura sedan. Starting tomorrow June...
What are the Top Ten Non-Hybrid Cars That Get Over 30mpg?
Lately it seems that hybrids get all the attention for being fuel-efficient, but there are a handful of non-hybrid cars that get close to the same levels as the hybrids. In the US this list is dominated by Honda, Toyota and Nissan. Only one European model made the list, the MINI. The big question is: Why aren't there any...
Mercedes-Benz and Audi Four-Door Convertibles Will be Here by 2011
According to Motor Trend the Mercedes-Benz Ocean Drive concept car has been approved for production in the 2011 model year. The concept was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show at Detroit last January. It was based on the Mercedes S600 sedan with a 5.5L V-12 pumping out 510 horsepower. The car will start at around $120,000 when it...
What is the Most Popular Car Among Teen Drivers?
Honda Civics are the most popular new and used cars among teenage drivers according to a national survey conducted by the Quality Planning Corporation (QPC). The survey concludes that the Civic is the most popular new car, while the most popular used car is a seven-year-old Civic. 2000 Honda Civic Sedan The QPC helps insurance companies verify policy holder info. Their...
Chrysler Admits That the Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Nitro are Duds
Apparently Chrysler executives have admitted to their employees that the automaker misjudged the market for the new Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Nitro SUV. In a recent Q&A session a top Chrysler executive addressed the issues with Chrysler employees and assured them that the automaker is moving fast to correct the mistakes. Executives are upset that Chrysler misjudged the market and...
Europe is Considering a Ban on All Cars That are Capable of Going Faster than 101mph?!
Ok, as ridiculous as that headline sounds, it is true. There is a proposal to the European Parliament that is calling for a ban on making cars that are capable of reaching speeds faster than 101mph. Chris Davies, a Liberal Democrat Member of the European Parliament for the North West of England can be credited with the proposal. He states...
2009 Ford Fiesta Spy Photos…The US Will be Getting This Small Ford
The new 2009 Ford Fiesta has been spotted on American soil. This next generation Fiesta will be sold in Europe and in the U.S. when it is released. The design of the Fiesta follows Ford of Europe's kinetic design language and the car is expected to look virtually the same on both sides of the Atlantic, although the U.S. version...
First it was the MINI and Soon the MINI Clubman is a MINI SUV next?
BMW has already created the wagon variant of the popular MINI, dubbed the Clubman, but now there are rumors that BMW may be working on another version of the car. There are rumors circulating that BMW has already given the green light to produce a compact SUV that will be reminiscent of the early MINI off-roaders. The early MINI off-roaders...
