Marc Carter
Ford Releases Pricing for the Resurrected 2008 Ford Taurus
Ford has announced the pricing and overall specs for the 2008 Ford Taurus (aka. Ford Five-Hundred). The new Taurus will start under $24k and will cost thousands less than its main competition (Toyota Avalon and Chrysler 300). The 2008 Taurus will feature the same 3.5L V-6 (263 hp and 249 lb.-ft of torque) that is in the Ford Edge and...
2008 Subaru Tribeca… Dude Looks Like a Chrysler!
Subaru has unveiled the heavily revised 2008 Subaru Tribeca that will be unveiled at the New York Auto Show in a few days. Ever since the introduction of this SUV, Subaru has taken criticism for the controversial front end. Because of this, sales never took off. For 2008 Subaru has removed the controversial front end for something much more bland....
Should Hyundai Form a Premium Luxury Brand Like Lexus?
Recently Hyundai released photos of their upcoming rwd sedan, the Genesis concept car. This car is the automaker's first attempt at trying to sell a "premium" vehicle. The car is set to be unveiled at the New York Auto show this month and will feature a 4.6L V8 engine mated to a 6-speed auto. The car will have over 300...
2008 Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan…Impresses More than the 5-Door?!
In the past week or so there have been numerous photos of the new WRX 5-door on the internet. It all started with a controversial Motor Trend showing. Since its unveiling the 5-door has received a lot of criticism for its underwhelming styling. Well now the sedan version has been unveiled. It looks much better than the recent pics...
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Revealed…but Who Can Tell the Difference?
Chrysler has revealed the refreshed 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Notable changes for the new year are a new 4.7L V8 engine, and styling changes inside and out. The 4.7L V8 delivers better fuel economy, power and torque than the previous 4.7L engine. It has 291 horsepower (24% improvement) and 322 lb.-ft. of torque (6% improvement). The engine is also flex-fuel...
New 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby Cobra GT500KR…The Best Mustang Ever?
Ford and Shelby Automobiles announced today the launch of the new 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby Cobra GT500KR. This is the most powerful Mustang ever produced and it is inspired by the 1968 Ford Mustang Shelby Cobra GT500KR. The "King of the Road" is powered by a 5.4L supercharged V8 producing 540 horsepower and 510 lb-ft. of torque. Power is transferred...
2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Pricing Announced..but it's Still Ugly.
Chrysler has announced the pricing for its all new 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. The car will start at $26,145 and is priced $645 below the outgoing model. They describe the car as a convertible that delivers open-air freedon with elegant coupe styling and functionality of a year-round car. "America's favorite convertible is now better than ever," said George Murphy, Senior...
Porsche is Planning on Taking over VW as Part of its Attack Against Toyota?!
According to recent reports, Porsche is trying to take out a $46.67 billion loan to finance its bid to take over Volkswagen. Recently Porsche announced that it was going to raise its current stake in VW to above 30%. This was seen as a way to stop any future takeovers of the VW brand. Porsche previously hinted that they...
New 2008 Audi RS6 will Feature More than 600hp?!
Audi is planning on going head to head with the Mercedes E63 AMG and the BMW M5 with the new RS6. Dubspeed Driven has posted spy photos of the new car being tested in Germany. The car features larger air intakes and wider fenders. The big news is that there are rumors that the car could be powered by...
2008 Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG Revealed
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG, which will be displayed at the New York Auto Show next month. The supercar is going to be powered by a 6.0L V12 biturbo engine that is also in the S65 AMG and SJ 65 AMG. The engine produces 612 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque. It is capable of reaching...
