Marc Carter
The Return of the Rear-Engined Volkswagen May be Right Around the Corner
According to VW insiders the company is hard at work on a rear-engine, water-cooled small car. The car supposedly mimics the layout and purpose of the original Beetle. According to Automobile Magazine, the new small car will have the engine placed above the transaxle and the radiator will be in the nose of the car. There will be three wheelbase...
Should GM Discontinue Their Mid-Size SUVs?
According to The Car Connection, GM is rethinking the future of their mid-size SUVs. The site has received insider reports that it is very possible that the automaker may decide to discontinue future development on their GMT-360 SUVs such as the Chevrolet Trailblazer. It seems like a logical decision. The automaker has since released their new Lambda SUVs, such as...
2010 Saturn Aura Spy Photos Surface… It Looks Just Like an Altima or a Camry!
Spy photos of the upcoming Opel Vectra have surfaced. Most people know that the Opel Vectra is essentially the same thing as the Saturn Aura that we have here in the U.S. This is likely to continue with the next generation Vectra, which is due for 2010. The new Vectra will ride on GM's new Epsilon II platform and will...
Another Look at the Upcoming 2008 Pontiac G8 in Red
Kicking Tires has posted some cell phone shots of the upcoming 2008 Pontiac G8. The car was unveiled earlier this year at the Chicago Auto Show. The red Pontiac G8 in these shots is a pre-production model, although there wont probably be any significant changes for the production model. One interesting element is the silver Pontiac logo that was on...
The Chevy Volt Hybrid Could Take on the Prius in 2010
Since the concept version of the Chevrolet Volt was unveiled earlier this year, GM has been working hard on the production model. The project which is going to cost the automaker at least $500 million is as top of a priority as the new 2008 Chevy Malibu. The upcoming Volt will be built on the upcoming Delta platform (next generation...
Audi Looks to Steal Market Share from the MINI with the A3 Cabrio
Audi is going to unveil a Cabrio version of its popular A3. The automaker wants to steal market share from MINI and the upcoming BMW 1-series. The A3 Cabrio will seat four and come with a folding canvas roof. (Audi has no plans of releasing a hardtop convertible anytime soon). There are rumors that the car will be unveiled at...
Mercedes Unveils the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster
In order to spark interest in the slow selling SLR McLaren, Mercedes-Benz has announced that they are going to offer a roadster version of the SLR McLaren supercar. The car is powered by supercharged 5.5L 615 horsepower AMG V8. The roadster can achieve a top speed of 207 miles per hour and 0-62 mph in 3.8 seconds. Most of the...
What are the Most Wanted Cars in the U.S. for 2007?
Edmunds.com has posted a list of the most wanted cars in 2007 based on reader feedback. Out of the 32 categories you may be surprised which automaker took home the most awards.... General Motors claimed the top spot in 13 of the 32 categories. In addition GM also took home the award for the "Most Significant" Vehicle for its GMC...
Washington Proposal Gives Automakers in the U.S. Until 2020 to Achieve 35 mpg
According to the Detroit Free Press, a proposal has been created to give automakers until 2020 to raise the fuel efficiency of their vehicles. By 2020 automakers in the U.S. would be required to raise the average fuel economy of their cars and trucks to 35 mpg. "The auto industry has been staunchly opposed to several plans that would require...
2008 Saab 9-3 Receives a New Front End…Will Anyone Care?
There have been numerous postings lately of spy photos of the upcoming 2008 Saab 9-3. This latest photo shows the front end of the sedan with very little (if any) camouflage. The front end of the car is inspired by the Aero X Concept that was displayed at the 2006 Geneva Auto Show. That concept car was so well received...
