Straight out of the box the Mercedes Benz SLS AMG is already one of the sportiest models in the German automaker’s lineup, but the car’s heady output of 571 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque was never going to satisfy the guys at Kicherer. Applying lessons learned from its previous modified Mercs, the tuner has upgraded the...
Perhaps as a sign of the times, China is expected to overtake the U.S. as the biggest market for Rolls-Royce as early as next year. That’s an impressive feat considering that in China Rolls-Royce models cost more than double what they do here in the U.S. The Rolls-Royce Phantom, for example, has a starting price in China of approximately...
The Dodge Viper died a quick and ignominious death shortly after Fiat partnered with Chrysler, though even then there was talk that the car would be revived for 2012. With production at the car’s Conner Avenue assembly plant finally coming to an end earlier this year, all eyes have shifted towards the launch of the next iteration of the car...
The regular 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 not tough enough for you? How ‘bout one equipped with the TracKey feature and all the race settings unlocked? Still no? Then the guys at Ford Racing may have just what you’re looking for. They have developed the Ford Mustang Boss ‘302S’, a track-only version of the retro-styled muscle...
Here’s something you definitely shouldn’t try at home. Two supercars, a Porsche 911 GT3 and Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera, chase each other through the streets of Paris and along the way encounter some equally menacing foes, including one very excited rider on a Suzuki superbike. Before watching the video, be warned that the...
The new 2012 Audi A6 has been revealed in all its glory, showcasing a design that’s now become quite familiar as the new sedan is essentially a smaller version of its A8 sibling. However, there are a few unique elements to keep things interesting and as with any Audi, much of the excitement is due to what’s under the sheet metal. Much...
Lotus Formula 1 driver Heikki Kovalainen is under several days bed rest for a concussion he suffered during his crash at this weekend's Race of Champions (ROC). His girlfriend, Catherine Hyde, a passenger in the car at the time, was more severely injured. Hyde suffered a hiarline fracture of her pelvis and hip and damage to her leg muscles. The...
It wasn't in contention for the award this time around, but the 2010 Acura RL showed up in Hell a few weeks ago anyway, at the North American Car of the Year jury drives. For frequent flyer miles? To make a point? To have some awkward public confrontation with the nominees, a.k.a., a Sean Young moment? Nothing that dramatic brought it to Michigan...
Recalls are almost as frequent as new model introductions these days, with everything from child seat anchor access to floor mat orientation to blame, but occasionally a serious threat to daily-driving safety arises, and the latest recall of 2010 and 2011 Land Rover LR2s definitely falls into the latter category, thanks to a connector problem that...
When you think of sweet-sounding V-10s, the natural tendency is to think of Lamborghinis, or perhaps the Dodge Viper, though tend to find its (brilliant) engine to sound a bit truck-like despite its face-stretching performance. But one car you probably don't think of is BMW's M6. That should change. Equipped with an Eisenmann race exhaust, the...
Last week Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo took the wheel of the New Stratos on video, and came away looking pleased with what the Pininfarina-lead custom team had done to the F430 underpinnings. Today, we get a preview of what the New Stratos GT2 racer may look like from a much less likely source. That source is Amalgam, a maker of very detailed...
We brought you live images of the new 2012 Range Rover Evoque five-door from the vehicle's debut event alongside the Los Angeles Auto Show earlier this month, and now we have the official promo video showing the vehicle in action. Set to some moderately annoying electronic music and in a CGI environment, the video nevertheless delivers a look at...
Here’s something you don’t see every day in the auto industry. A group of corrupt BMW factory workers at one of the automaker’s plants in Munich, Germany is accused of stealing almost $4 million worth of parts and then profiting by selling them online. Nearly 18 people were allegedly involved in the racket, with two of the...
Straight out of the box the Mercedes Benz SLS AMG is already one of the sportiest models in the German automaker’s lineup, but the car’s heady output of 571 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque was never going to satisfy the guys at Kicherer. Applying lessons learned from its previous modified Mercs, the tuner has upgraded the...
Perhaps as a sign of the times, China is expected to overtake the U.S. as the biggest market for Rolls-Royce as early as next year. That’s an impressive feat considering that in China Rolls-Royce models cost more than double what they do here in the U.S. The Rolls-Royce Phantom, for example, has a starting price in China of approximately...
The Dodge Viper died a quick and ignominious death shortly after Fiat partnered with Chrysler, though even then there was talk that the car would be revived for 2012. With production at the car’s Conner Avenue assembly plant finally coming to an end earlier this year, all eyes have shifted towards the launch of the next iteration of the car...
The regular 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 not tough enough for you? How ‘bout one equipped with the TracKey feature and all the race settings unlocked? Still no? Then the guys at Ford Racing may have just what you’re looking for. They have developed the Ford Mustang Boss ‘302S’, a track-only version of the retro-styled muscle...
Here’s something you definitely shouldn’t try at home. Two supercars, a Porsche 911 GT3 and Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera, chase each other through the streets of Paris and along the way encounter some equally menacing foes, including one very excited rider on a Suzuki superbike. Before watching the video, be warned that the...
The new 2012 Audi A6 has been revealed in all its glory, showcasing a design that’s now become quite familiar as the new sedan is essentially a smaller version of its A8 sibling. However, there are a few unique elements to keep things interesting and as with any Audi, much of the excitement is due to what’s under the sheet metal. Much...
Lotus Formula 1 driver Heikki Kovalainen is under several days bed rest for a concussion he suffered during his crash at this weekend's Race of Champions (ROC). His girlfriend, Catherine Hyde, a passenger in the car at the time, was more severely injured. Hyde suffered a hiarline fracture of her pelvis and hip and damage to her leg muscles. The...
It wasn't in contention for the award this time around, but the 2010 Acura RL showed up in Hell a few weeks ago anyway, at the North American Car of the Year jury drives. For frequent flyer miles? To make a point? To have some awkward public confrontation with the nominees, a.k.a., a Sean Young moment? Nothing that dramatic brought it to Michigan...
Recalls are almost as frequent as new model introductions these days, with everything from child seat anchor access to floor mat orientation to blame, but occasionally a serious threat to daily-driving safety arises, and the latest recall of 2010 and 2011 Land Rover LR2s definitely falls into the latter category, thanks to a connector problem that...
When you think of sweet-sounding V-10s, the natural tendency is to think of Lamborghinis, or perhaps the Dodge Viper, though tend to find its (brilliant) engine to sound a bit truck-like despite its face-stretching performance. But one car you probably don't think of is BMW's M6. That should change. Equipped with an Eisenmann race exhaust, the...
Last week Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo took the wheel of the New Stratos on video, and came away looking pleased with what the Pininfarina-lead custom team had done to the F430 underpinnings. Today, we get a preview of what the New Stratos GT2 racer may look like from a much less likely source. That source is Amalgam, a maker of very detailed...
We brought you live images of the new 2012 Range Rover Evoque five-door from the vehicle's debut event alongside the Los Angeles Auto Show earlier this month, and now we have the official promo video showing the vehicle in action. Set to some moderately annoying electronic music and in a CGI environment, the video nevertheless delivers a look at...
Here’s something you don’t see every day in the auto industry. A group of corrupt BMW factory workers at one of the automaker’s plants in Munich, Germany is accused of stealing almost $4 million worth of parts and then profiting by selling them online. Nearly 18 people were allegedly involved in the racket, with two of the...
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