Marc Carter
Volkswagen Tries to Build a 200-MPG Car…Again
Five years ago VW unveiled its 222 mpg concept car, dubbed "1-Liter Car". The company is now looking at reviving the project. According to the company the car can be built, due to technological advances in materials and a reduction in overall costs. Apparently the cost for the materials would only be around $6,775 down from the earlier estimate of...
2008 Nissan Altima Coupe Will Start at $20,490
Nissan has announced the pricing for its all-new 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe, which will go on sale May 25, 2007. The car will offer a 2.5L 4-cyl and a 3.5L V6 and a 6-speed manual or a Xtronic CVT transmission. Pricing Breakdown (before options): Altima Coupe 2.5 S 6-speed = $20,490 Altima Coupe 2.5 S CVT = $20,990 Altima Coupe 3.5 SE 6-speed =...
2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK Spy Photos
The Mercedes-Benz SLK is due for a facelift. The revised car will be revealed at the Frankfurt Auto Show this September. Auto Express has posted some of the first shots of the car during testing. As you can tell the revised car will get a very mild refresh. The main changes will be slight modifications to the nose area and...
Toyota Prius Fails Emissions Test!
Apparently the environmentally friendly Toyota Prius has failed emissions tests in the state of Georgia. 2007 is the first year that drivers of the 2004 Prius are required to get emissions tests and drivers of the cars are finding out they are not passing the tests. It is ironic that the "green" car is failing emissions tests, but it is...
Should the State of California Place a Tax on Gas-Guzzling SUVs?
It seems like every week there is a new story about the current gas issue. Well now comes word that a legislator in California, US is proposing that the state should tax gas guzzling vehicles. The higher taxes on the gas-guzzling vehicles would then go to those people that buy fuel-efficient vehicles like the Toyota Prius. This topic of how...
U.S. Automakers Continue to Lose Market Share
In the first quarter of this year, fewer than 50% of Americans that bought new cars, bought from domestic brands. 48.9% of Americans bought cars and trucks from Ford, GM or Chrysler. This is down from last year and represents a continued downward slide for the domestic automakers. In 2005 domestic automakers had 54.5% of the market, by the end...
First Spy Pics of the New 2008 Honda Accord Coupe…Almost Identical to the Concept
The first spy pics of the new 2008 Honda Accord Coupe have surfaced. A user on the Howard Forums posted pics of two test mules that were driving by him. As you can tell the car looks very similar to the concept version that was shown earlier this year. The only difference is the lower rear fascia, the exhaust pipes...
We Can Thank Toyota for the Existence of Subaru and the WRX
According to a post on The Car Connection, Subaru would not exist if it wasn't for Toyota. According the CEO, without Toyota's support Subaru's future would have been unknown. After the alliance between Subaru and GM ended in 2005, the company was unsure of what to do next. Toyota bought an 8.7% stake in Subaru's parent company, Fuji Heavy Industries...
Ford is the UK's "Most Trusted" Automaker?!
For the seventh consecutive year, Ford has been voted by readers of the Reader's Digest as Britain's most trusted car brand. The survey covers 15 countries and 38 product categories and assesses over 24,000 replies. Would this be the case if they had the same product line that we have here in the U.S.? It is widely known that Ford of...
Texting While Driving Could Soon be Against the Law
Everyone already knows the apparent risks of driving while talking on a hand-held cell phone. Lawmakers also know about the percentage of deaths and accidents that are caused each year by drivers who were not paying attention because they were talking on their phones. That is why a number of states in the U.S. have made it illegal to...
