Marc Carter
2009 Lincoln MKS Spy Photos…Is Ford Finally Getting Serious about Lincoln?
Lincoln is finally working on new products for their aging line-up. This car is a prototype of the 2009 Lincoln MKS, which is bigger than the current MKZ. The MKS was first shown as a concept at the 2006 Detroit Auto Show. The production version looks like it is going to retain many of the main details of the...
Chrysler Announces Plans to Invest $1.7 Billion in the U.S. Amid Possible Sale Negotiations
Chrysler has announced plans to build new plants in Michigan and to upgrade existing plants. The company is planning on building three new plants and upgrading their Warren stamping plant. -$700 million for a new axle plant in Marysville, which will replace the Detroit Axle plant that employs 1,600 people. -$730 million for a new plant in Trenton to build the...
Ethanol-Based Fuel is Worse for Humans than Regular Gas!
According to a new study, ethanol-based fuels (E85) are just as harmful or worse than regular fuel to humans. The study was directed by Stanford Associate Professor Mark Jacobson, at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. According to Jacobson ethanol does decrease some of the pollutants, but it also increases others. Switching to E85 (something that has been supported...
More Spy Photos of the 2008 Honda Accord Coupe
Last week a driver caught the first pictures of the new 2008 Honda Accord Coupe during testing. Those pictures were taken with a camera phone, so they were not very clear. Now the professional spy photographers have also caught the coupe during testing. Brenda Priddy's crew tracked down the new Honda coupe and they were able to get more...
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...
