Marc Carter
It's the End of the Line for the Saab 9-7x
Saab is going to end production of the Saab 9-7x next year because of slow sales after only being on the market for three years. The 9-7x is built on the same platform as the Chevrolet Trailblazer and is built in Moraine, Ohio. The Trailblazer is also going to be discontinued. Both SUVs will be replaced by crossovers. The replacement...
Lamborghini Gallardo V8 Spy Photos? Is This Gallardo Packing the Same V8 as the Audi RS4?
World Car Fans has posted spy photos of what they believe is a V8-powered Lamborghini Gallardo prototype. The car shown here has a slightly modified front fascia and a revised exhaust, which might suggest that there are also some engine modifications. Reportedly this Gallardo was being tested with an Audi RS4, which is powered by a 420hp 4.2L V8. If...
Mercedes is Going to Unveil 18 Different Eco-Friendly Models at the Frankfurt Motor Show
It is rumored that Mercedes-Benz is going to unveil up to 18 different "green" vehicles this fall at the Frankfurt Motor Show. This will include a range of diesels, hybrids, Bluetec-diesels and fuel-cell vehicles. Mercedes already provided some of the details on a new S-class hybrid that will also feature a Bluetec-diesel, that will be out by the end...
Would You Pay $35K for the new 2008 Pontiac G8 GT?
TheGMSource.com is reporting that GM is going to price the upcoming Pontiac G8 GT sedan at an MSRP under $35,000. This may actually be the starting price with a fully loaded version coming in closer to $40,000. Is that a lot to pay for a Pontiac? The new G8 GT is powered by a small block 6.0L V8 with 362...
The RS4 Will Stay in Production…Last Week's Report That the RS4 was Dead was Untrue
Last week Autocar stated that Audi was planning on stopping production of the RS4, due to the upcoming RS6. Those statements are untrue according to Audi's Media Relations and Motorsport Specialist Patrick Hespen. According to Winding Road, the RS4 will continue in production well into 2008. There will be no RS4 for the 2009 model year, since the RS4 was...
Spy Photos of KIA's New Full-Size Body-on-Frame SUV…What's the Point?
TheCarBlogger has posted photos of what is believed to be a new body-on-frame full size SUV from Kia. The SUV shown here was spotted in South Korea and due to the fact that it looks almost production ready, we should see it in showrooms soon. The new full-size SUV will sit atop KIA's SUV lineup. It will seat seven and...
Honda Offers to Pay for Your Gas and Help You Take Your Groceries to Your Car…Will Their "Personal Touch" Increase Sales?
Honda dealers in Los Angeles, have deployed blue-shirted crew members to pump gas for people at gas stations, help people carry their groceries to their cars, wash windshields and pass out popcorn at movie theaters. Will this new "Personal Touch" campaign actually win over potential customers? For the last five months, Honda dealers have been dispatching crew members all over...
Audi RS6 Spy Photos…The Uber-Fast A6 Will Have Between 550-600HP!
Thanks to Winding Road and the spies over at KGP, we have some new photos of the upcoming V-10 powered Audi RS6 with virtually no camouflage. We've seen pictures of the car before, but with annoying black and white checkered camouflage. This version of the car has had the LED lights on the front bumper removed, a revised rear bumper...
The Next-Generation 2008 Mazda 6 Will be Unveiled this September
The next generation Mazda 6 will debut at this years Frankfurt Auto Show in September. Sales will begin in November, in Europe. There are rumors that the new 6 will be based on the current Ford Mondeo, but with typical Mazda styling (zoom-zoom). There is no word yet on what bodystyles will be available and if the Mazdaspeed 6 will...
"Green" HUMMERs Are On the Way!…Will the Changes Improve The Brand's Image?
With gas prices at near record levels, consumers continue to flock towards more economical and environmentally friendly vehicles, such as hybrids or the new diesel powered vehicles. HUMMER currently does not offer a hybrid or diesel powertrain in its lineup, which has hurt their image. Currently HUMMERs are seen as gas-guzzling, over-sized machines. HUMMER is now looking for ways to...
