Marc Carter
Volvo's R Performance Brand May Make a Return With the R-Line Sports Package
Earlier this year, Volvo announced that they were going to discontinue the remaining "R" badged vehicles in their lineup, due to slow sales. Now there are rumors that Volvo is going to release a performance package for the new S40 and V50 models. The new performance package will be similar to Audi's S-line package and will be called the R-Line....
Apple May be Working on a GPS Navigation System for Mercedes
There are rumors that Apple may be working on a new in-car GPS navigation system, according to German magazine "Focus". The system is being built exclusively for Mercedes, but could be made available in other cars 6 months later when it debuts in 2009. Apple may use Google maps for the navigation like on the new iPhone. They will use...
2009 BMW M3 Sedan Spy Photos…It's Our First M3 Sedan in a Decade!
The upcoming sedan version of the recently revealed BMW M3 has been caught on the test track. This is the first new M3 sedan in a decade and it takes many styling cues from the new coupe. The front end of the sedan is very similar to the coupe, sans the carbon fiber hood. The new M3 is powered by...
More Spy Photos of the new 2008 Honda Accord Interior…This Time the Spies Caught the Coupe
Temple of VTEC and Brenda Priddy have caught more photos of the new 2008 Honda Accord Coupe interior. The interior looks pretty much the same as the pics that were posted earlier this week, although they are from the other side of the car. There is also a pic of the inside of the driver's side door. In these pics...
GM is Going to Release a New More Environmentally Friendly Diesel Truck Engine in 2009
GM is going to build a new range of diesel in engines in 2009. The new 4.5L V8 will have class leading torque, power and refinement. According to GM, the new Duramax turbo-diesel will boost efficiency by 25 percent, while cutting carbon dioxide emissions by 13 percent and nitrogen oxide emissions by 90 percent. The new engine will produce 310...
Toyota Increases Incentives on the New Tundra up to $3,500…Sales Still Trail the Big 3
Toyota has announced new incentives on its new Tundra that will run through July 31st. The new incentives are: up to $3,500 in rebates, zero percent interest for up to five years or a $500 reduction on down payments for three-year leases. Sales of the new Tundra last month are double of what they were a year ago at 17,727,...
2009 Nissan Titan Will Have a Diesel Engine…Will it Help Nissan Sell the Full-Size Truck?
Nissan is currently working on a diesel engine for its full size Titan pickup, according to Japanese newspaper Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. The new engine is being developed with US truck and engine maker Navistar International Corp. Navistar Corp currently supplies engines for Ford's Super Duty pickups and will supply Nissan with V8 diesel engines in 2009. Nissan is trying to gain...
A Trip to Scion Backstage 2007 and a Short Take on the New 2008 Scion xB
Scion, Toyota's youth oriented brand has been on the market for only about four years, but Toyota has managed to hit their target market head on. One of the main reasons that Scion is one of the most recognized car brands among younger drivers is because of their marketing. Scion is not pitched as only a car brand, but...
The Launch of the Third-Generation Prius is Being Delayed to Spring 2009
Toyota is going to postpone the launch of the next-generation Toyota Prius to Spring 2009. The original intro date was supposed to be fall 2008, but due to battery issues the car is being delayed. Toyota recently announced that they are going to delay the use of lithium-ion batteries in the new model, due to safety concerns. (Most of us...
BMW 1-Series Spy Photos…The New Small Bimmer Has Been Caught in LA!
This morning on his way into work one of our dedicated readers spotted a BMW 1-Series Hatch driving west towards Santa Monica. The car had virtually no camouflage, except for the BMW logo which was blacked out. I wonder why they are testing this car here, since we are rumored to only get the new coupe and convertible versions of...
