The British blokes at the Austin Rover Group hadn’t so much as sneered at works rallying since they swept the sport clean in the ‘60s with the Mini Cooper. . . . That’s not true. Most people in the states just don’t recall the other rally cars the Austin Rover Group campaigned, like the Triumph [...]
When ever we’re introduced to Mercedes-Benz’s newest product, are first reaction is often that of awe for how German design and engineering merges into an automotive form. Our second reaction is a measure of anticipation waiting for the AMG version. Even in the case of the refreshed 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class revealed one a month ago, [...]
The latest addition to the growing MINI lineup, their micro crossover, the Countryman, has already attracted interest as the shortest length all-wheel drive automobile to be sold in North America. In a move that will no doubt gain more curiosity, the 2011 MINI Countryman will be the basis a new motorsport revival. Harking back to [...]
Lotus is a company loved by many car enthusiasts for its principal aim of lightweight performance. Over the last decade, that dedication to lightweight fun has been manifested in primarily one model – the Elise.
Through all the ups and downs of its history, Lotus’ recent success has come by going back to its roots. Who [...]
Well that was quick. It was only a few months ago that Porsche debuted their 918 Spyder Concept at the Geneva Motor Show, and they’ve already confirmed the car for production. The Porsche 918 Spyder is a plug-in electric supercar that Porsche says will be getting a V8 engine good for around 500 horsepower, along [...]
The long-awaited and much-hyped Chevy Volt electric car is finally on Chevy’s purchase orders. Dealers in “select” markets are beginning to take orders for the electric car. This means if you’re close to one of Chevy’s listed dealers (the list can be found here [.doc]), you can head over to your trusted salesman and put [...]
When Audi officially invested into the use of alphanumeric coding through the late 1990s, the German luxury brand used only even numbers to define their North American offerings. Consisting of A4, A6, and A8 for the longest name, it could be debated this could have been a choice made in result to German rival BMW’s [...]
Before the 1980s, Renault’s rallying efforts were largely channeled into their Alpine sub-brand. Alpine’s miniscule, mid engine, rear-wheel drive coupe, the A110, was a pretty successful rally car from the mid-60s to the mid-70s. For example, Alpine A110s took first, second and third in the ‘71 Monte Carlo rally. The design philosophy of the A110 [...]
Click here to see full range Camaro Z-28 images originally by camaro5.comThe high-performance pony car rekindling of energy into the second decade of the 21st century shows how motorists are not ready to abandon high-performance V-8s for plug-in electric hybrids just yet. More than a year since the relaunch of the Chevrolet Camaro, it’s safe [...]
Before you all freak out on me because you think I’m just going to smash and trash electric vehicles, hear me out. I’m not poo-pooing them because I think they’re too slow or ugly looking. I have valid arguments that I want to bring to everyone’s attention.
And now that you haven’t read that and don’t [...]
It used to be said some years ago that the telephone was the ideal way to reach out and touch someone. Today, our hand-held smartphone devices instills a drastically surreal non-tactile feel. With a world at the touch of a button or icon, even the everyday items we had previously accepted through physical caress can [...]
Many years ago, it would be impossible for an auto company to garner headline news for their products. However, hybrid and electric technology has since swayed general interest back to our most trusted form of transportation.
Honda was the first to present a hybrid car for sale in the United States narrowly beating the Toyota [...]
That’s right, we’ve teamed up with the fine folks at FrugalMechanic to bring you an auto parts store integrated right into this site. Just click on the Auto Parts link up there at the top and enter your car information. The store will compare prices from multiple websites to find the best price for you [...]
Hyundai, the Korean car manufacturer, has announced updates to its highly acclaimed Genesis Coupe series, and the addition of the Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-Spec for the 2011 model year. Most of the updates are located in the interior, with soft-touch, matte-finishes on the door panels, center speaker grille, glove box, a soft leather steering wheel [...]
First of all, I’m sure it is THE longest name ever for a car. ; The reason is that they want t
I think this is made to be like a racing car, not sure if I can handle it. Plus it have that pink d
It’s been looked at as one of America’s dream muscle cars for the better part of 50 year
It’s been looked at as one of America’s dream muscle cars for the better part of 50 year
As if the Japanese don’t have enough vehicles from their own manufacturers, BMW decides to go and throw in a Mini just for the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM)! The Mini in question is the special limited edition 2010 Mini Saville Row that will be available in a Midnight Black finish with tinted windows, chrome 17-inch [...]
It’s been looked at as one of America’s dream muscle cars for the better part of 50 year
It’s been looked at as one of America’s dream muscle cars for the better part of 50 year
Aston Martin Vanquish Aston Martin Vanquish Aston Martin Vanquish Aston Martin Vanquish Aston Martin
Lamborghini Murcielago Lamborghini Murcielago Lamborghini Murcielago Lamborghini Murcielago Lamborgh
Rolls-Royce Phantom Rolls-Royce Phantom Rolls-Royce Phantom Rolls-Royce Phantom Rolls-Royce Phantom 
Maybach 62 Maybach 62 Maybach 62 Maybach 62 Maybach 62
Porsche Carrera GT Porsche Carrera GT Porsche Carrera GT Porsche Carrera GT Porsche Carrera GT
Pagani Zonda C12 F Pagani Zonda C12 F Pagani Zonda C12 F
Ferrari Enzo Ferrari Enzo
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Having recently confirmed the 1,200 bhp Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport, Bugatti set about testing the limits of the supercar, and in so doing broke the land speed record for production cars! The extent of the Veyron 16.4 Super Sport’s performance even took the Bugatti’s engineering team by surprise but fortunately the German Technical Inspection [...]
Tesla Motors is to unveil the updated Tesla Roadster 2.5 at the opening of two new retail stores in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Newport Beach, California. The enhancements in the updated Tesla Roadster is based on customer feed-back and includes a new front fascia, a new rear diffuser, new seats, and improved noise suppression for a [...]
Audi have finally announced the long rumored addition of a 4.2-Liter FSI V8 powered Spyder to its R8 range. The 4.2-Liter R8 Spyder will feature Audi’s permanent all-wheel-drive Quattro system and will be available with a six-speed manual transmission and dual-disk clutch, or a R-Tronic sequential semi-automatic transmission. The 90° 4.2-Liter V8 FSI engine is [...]