Marc Carter
GM’s electric future includes Ultium batteries, a new platform and lots of EVs
Today General Motors is giving the industry a preview of its electrified future, which includes a new Ulitum battery and a dedicated EV platform. The goal is to introduce an onslaught of new electric vehicles for the Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac and Buick brands over the next few years. “Our team accepted the challenge to transform product development at GM and...
2021 Audi RS7 starts at $114,995
Audi has announced the pricing for the drool worthy 2021 Audi RS7, which starts at $114,995, including the destination fees. The 2021 RS7 is powered by a 4.0-liter bi-turbo V8 with 591 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque, which is 147 more horsepower and 147 more lb-ft. than you'll get in the S7. The V8 is mated to an eight-speed...
Aston Martin V12 Speedster can be yours for $950,000
Aston Martin has turned the Vantage coupe into something even more special with the debut of the V12 Speedster - a roofless two-seater with 700 horsepower on tap. To create the V12 Speedster, Aston Martin took the already awesome Vantage and sliced off the roof and windshield. Under the hood there's a twin-turbo 5.2-liter V12 engine that's mated to an...
Ford Transit goes electric in 2022
Ford recently unveiled the electric Mustang Mach-E and soon we'll get to see the fully electric F-150, but Ford isn't stopping there with its plans to electrify its lineup. Ford has now announced that an electric version of the Transit cargo van will be introduced for the 2022 model year. “Commercial vehicles are a critical component to our big bet...
2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class gets a facelift, more tech and a plug-in hybrid
Today Mercedes-Benz was supposed to pull the covers off the refreshed 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class lineup, but those plans had to change slightly when the Geneva Motor Show was canceled due to the Coronavirus. Well the good news is that Mercedes-Benz has still unveiled the new E-Class, which has received a facelift, updated tech features and even a new plug-in...
Volkswagen ID.4 teased ahead of its New York debut
Yesterday it was discovered that Volkswagen has killed off the e-Golf electric car in the US, but that doesn't mean that VW won't soon have another EV to offer. VW has released new teasers of the ID.4 electric SUV, which is going to debut in April at the 2020 New York Auto Show. The ID.4 is the production version of...
2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S arrives with 640 horsepower
Porsche has officially unveiled the 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S, which now holds the title as the most powerful and quickest 911 yet. The 2021 911 Turbo S is powered by an updated version of the twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter flat-six, which now generates 640 horsepower in either the coupe or cabriolet. That's a nice bump up from the previous engine that...
2022 Fisker Ocean hits the road in new driving footage
Fisker has released the first driving footage for the 2022 Fisker Ocean electric SUV, which is slated to go into production in the fourth quarter of 2021. https://youtu.be/JGPwwUDjsfM “We are aiming to disrupt the automotive industry by challenging all conventions, development time, manufacturing scale-up, customer ownership experience, vehicle financing and service," stated Henrik Fisker, chairman and CEO of Fisker Inc. "This...
2020 Volkswagen e-Golf sales canceled in the US
We have a bit of bad news today for fans of the Volkswagen e-Golf. It looks like VW has decided to cancel sales of the 2020 e-Golf in the US. Volkswagen has yet to make an official announcement about the fate of the e-Golf, but Cars Direct did discover an edit to VW's press release about the its 2020 lineup...
2020 Hyundai Elantra Review: A smart choice
Are you in the market for a compact sedan that’s packed with features with an easy to swallow price tag? While the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla continue to battle for the top selling title, there are plenty of other good options, like the Hyundai Elantra. The current Hyundai Elantra debuted in 2016 and following a big refresh last...
