Marc Carter
2008 Audi R8…What Else Would you do With $109,000?
If you have $109,000 you can buy the new 2008 Audi R8. That price will get you the six-speed manual version. If you want the six-speed R tronic transmission, it is going to cost you an extra $9k. The mid-engine all-wheel drive sports car is sure to sell out at that price. The car has a 420 horsepower 4.2L...
2008 Cadillac CTS…oops STS Gets a Refresh
Cadillac has taken the wraps off the refreshed 2008 Cadillac STS. The car has received improvements to the interior, a revised front grille and a new standard 298 horsepower V6. The car is going to be unveiled next month at the New York Auto show. At first glance the changes are not readily apparent. The new grille and side...
Infiniti EX Concept Gives us a Glimpse of the New 2008 Infiniti EX35
Infiniti is going to showcase a new concept crossover at the New York Auto show. The EX Concept is supposed to give a hint of the actual production crossover that will be in showrooms by the end of 2007. The EX35 will be slightly smaller than the FX35/45. The vehicle will be powered by a 3.5L V-6. The EX looks a...
2008 HUMMER H2 Tries to Fill the Void Left by the Defunct H1
Right ahead of its release at the New York Auto show next month, photos of the 2008 HUMMER H2 have surfaced. The super-sized SUV has a revised interior, exterior and an upgraded engine. A 6.2L V8 engine will be the top engine in the new model. It features 393 hp and a 6-speed auto. The front end has a slightly...
VW Golf VI Will Arrive in Euro Dealers in 2008
VW's next generation of their popular Golf, will be launched by the end of 2008, according to Auto-motor-und-sport. The new look will be more of a revision of the current model than an extensive redesign. The new Golf is also rumored to be offered in hybrid variants. Who knows when we will get it here in the U.S. since...
2008 HUMMER H3 Gets More Power….Finally!
HUMMER has finally addressed a major problem with the H3, a lack of power. Since its intro the SUV has only had a 5-cylinder engine that was borrowed from the GMC Canyon/ Chevy Colorado trucks. They gave it a small boost recently, but it still wasn't enough to move the SUV. This lack of an actual V-6 or V-8 engine...
2008 Subaru WRX Finally Exposed! Did They Drop the Ball?
The All-New 2008 Subaru WRX is set to be unveiled at the New York Auto Show next month. Well the May issue of Motor Trend already has the pictures of the car. A member of the North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club received his copy of the magazine a little early and decided to scan in the pics. As you...
California Carpool Stickers Add Value to Hybrids
According to a story on USA Today, Californians seem willing to pay as much as $4,000 more for a hybrid vehicle with the state issued carpool stickers than for hybrids that don't have it. These stickers allow the drivers of these cars to enter the carpool lane on freeways, even if they are the only person in the car. The...
Hyundai Concept Genesis Pics Released
Only a few days before the actual unveiling, Hyundai's Genesis Concept pictures have been released. The concept will be officially unveiled at the New York Auto Show next month. Even though the car is labeled as a "concept" word is that the car will be released sometime in 2008. The rear-wheel-drive sedan will look very close to the concept and...
How Much Would You Pay for a 2008 Volvo C30?
Volvo is interested in the demand for its new hatchback that will be coming to the U.S. soon. Users have been able to build the hatch online for months, but without seeing the actual price at the end. Now Volvo has added the approx. price after the car is configured. The interesting part is that the price fluctuates depending on...
