John Lennon might not have envisioned this scenario when he wrote Instant Karma! but the rule still applies: this guy subjected the public to a show no one should have to watch while stuck in traffic, and quickly paid the karmic price. Karma didn't knock him right in the head, but it did knock him right out of the bed. If you're sensitive to bad...
Michael Manley, Jeep president and CEO, apparently has had a 6.4-liter Hemi 392 V-8 engine dropped into a Jeep Wrangler by American Expedition Vehicles for "executive evaluation" of a possible future production vehicle. We like the idea, just as we did in 2007 when Jeep unveiled the Wrangler Ultimate concept. Of course, those with even longer...
Chevrolet’s South Korean design team has rolled out a new concept car at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show today, revealing a new design direction for future Chevy products both in terms of styling and powertrain technology. That's because beyond the new 2011 Chevrolet MiRay Concept’s striking exterior is an advanced mid-engine...
We don’t have complete details on this one but it’s believed the driver of this recently bought Porsche 911 GT3 RS suffered a crash, and then attempted to drive the wrecked car home. This in turn led to the much more severe damage you see here, namely, the cracked front axle. These photos of the wrecked car, which were taken somewhere...
Buick is reportedly the next recipient of Chevrolet’s ‘Voltec’ range-extended electric car platform, with news surfacing this week that GM’s mid-level luxury brand will get its own version of the Opel Ampera. Buick, you may recall, is already selling a rebadged Opel in the form of the mid-size Regal sedan, which is...
This video was simply too funny to ignore. For anyone who’s ever had the infuriating feeling of having a car towed away, you now have a new hero. The woman in this latest clip was simply never going to accept that her car was being towed so after what seems like a relatively calm exchange with the tow truck driver, she proceeds to hop back...
Hyundai’s ongoing commitment to a hydrogen-fueled future shows no sign of slowing following the unveiling today of the new Blue2 concept car at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show. The latest concept previews the design of the South Korean automaker’s next-generation sedan models and also picks up the latest in hydrogen fuel cell technology...
Toyota is currently working on a replacement for its Yaris compact car, which is expected to enter the market towards the end of the year and has been spied here for the first time in prototype form. The new hatchback will go on sale as the 2012 Toyota Yaris, both in three- and five-door trims, the former of which you see here. A new Yaris sedan...
Making its world premiere at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show today is the all-new Kia Naimo, an electric crossover concept penned by the automaker’s design team in South Korea and characterized by its simple lines and muscular stance. The simple overall design is accentuated by a number of striking key details, such as the wrap-around windscreen...
This is the first look at the 2013 Chevy Malibu, due for a full unveiling at the 2011 New York and Shanghai Auto Shows on April 19th. So far, we get nothing but a teaser of the rear of the car and some general suggestions as to its specs, though the video below gives a better idea of what to expect. Those specs are very general indeed, however...
Welcome back to the Guilty Pleasures series, a weekly journey into the land of cars we shouldn't, yet do want. The ideal Guilty Pleasure car sold for a bundle when new, failed miserably in the showrooms, and only gets discussed later— if it is remembered at all— in semi-mocking tones. The Buick Reatta, a fancy two-seater built for the...
Last summer, Zagato unveiled its Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa at the Villa D'Este as a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Alfa's involvement in motorsports. The car is now entering limited production as the TZ3 Stradale. The Corsa was billed and envisioned as a pure racing car, and the TZ3 Stradale is the street-going version--but it keeps that raw...
Everyone knows Lamborghini names its cars after famous fighting bulls. But those names also have Spanish meanings--and while Gallardo means "gallant" in its mother tongue, its replacement's name isn't as elegant: Cabrera means "goatherder" in Catalan and Spanish. Whatever the nominal designation, however, the Cabrera could be a powerhouse...
Turning heads and changing minds has not been Buick's strong suit until recently, but with cars like the LaCrosse and Regal on the road, credibility as a legitimate option for those not yet part of the golf-and-managed-care-facility set is growing. The newest concept from the company may push Buick even farther toward the limelight: a plug-in...
American Le Mans Racer Tommy Milner wheels a Covette this season, while Formula D drifter Darren McNamara, or D-MAC as he's known to fans, is more at home sliding and smoking that turning fast laps--or is he? This video shows a Need For Speed SHIFT 2 Unleashed time attack challenge between the two--racing from Washington, D.C. and Cork, Ireland...
John Lennon might not have envisioned this scenario when he wrote Instant Karma! but the rule still applies: this guy subjected the public to a show no one should have to watch while stuck in traffic, and quickly paid the karmic price. Karma didn't knock him right in the head, but it did knock him right out of the bed. If you're sensitive to bad...
Michael Manley, Jeep president and CEO, apparently has had a 6.4-liter Hemi 392 V-8 engine dropped into a Jeep Wrangler by American Expedition Vehicles for "executive evaluation" of a possible future production vehicle. We like the idea, just as we did in 2007 when Jeep unveiled the Wrangler Ultimate concept. Of course, those with even longer...
Chevrolet’s South Korean design team has rolled out a new concept car at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show today, revealing a new design direction for future Chevy products both in terms of styling and powertrain technology. That's because beyond the new 2011 Chevrolet MiRay Concept’s striking exterior is an advanced mid-engine...
We don’t have complete details on this one but it’s believed the driver of this recently bought Porsche 911 GT3 RS suffered a crash, and then attempted to drive the wrecked car home. This in turn led to the much more severe damage you see here, namely, the cracked front axle. These photos of the wrecked car, which were taken somewhere...
Buick is reportedly the next recipient of Chevrolet’s ‘Voltec’ range-extended electric car platform, with news surfacing this week that GM’s mid-level luxury brand will get its own version of the Opel Ampera. Buick, you may recall, is already selling a rebadged Opel in the form of the mid-size Regal sedan, which is...
This video was simply too funny to ignore. For anyone who’s ever had the infuriating feeling of having a car towed away, you now have a new hero. The woman in this latest clip was simply never going to accept that her car was being towed so after what seems like a relatively calm exchange with the tow truck driver, she proceeds to hop back...
Hyundai’s ongoing commitment to a hydrogen-fueled future shows no sign of slowing following the unveiling today of the new Blue2 concept car at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show. The latest concept previews the design of the South Korean automaker’s next-generation sedan models and also picks up the latest in hydrogen fuel cell technology...
Toyota is currently working on a replacement for its Yaris compact car, which is expected to enter the market towards the end of the year and has been spied here for the first time in prototype form. The new hatchback will go on sale as the 2012 Toyota Yaris, both in three- and five-door trims, the former of which you see here. A new Yaris sedan...
Making its world premiere at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show today is the all-new Kia Naimo, an electric crossover concept penned by the automaker’s design team in South Korea and characterized by its simple lines and muscular stance. The simple overall design is accentuated by a number of striking key details, such as the wrap-around windscreen...
This is the first look at the 2013 Chevy Malibu, due for a full unveiling at the 2011 New York and Shanghai Auto Shows on April 19th. So far, we get nothing but a teaser of the rear of the car and some general suggestions as to its specs, though the video below gives a better idea of what to expect. Those specs are very general indeed, however...
Welcome back to the Guilty Pleasures series, a weekly journey into the land of cars we shouldn't, yet do want. The ideal Guilty Pleasure car sold for a bundle when new, failed miserably in the showrooms, and only gets discussed later— if it is remembered at all— in semi-mocking tones. The Buick Reatta, a fancy two-seater built for the...
Last summer, Zagato unveiled its Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa at the Villa D'Este as a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Alfa's involvement in motorsports. The car is now entering limited production as the TZ3 Stradale. The Corsa was billed and envisioned as a pure racing car, and the TZ3 Stradale is the street-going version--but it keeps that raw...
Everyone knows Lamborghini names its cars after famous fighting bulls. But those names also have Spanish meanings--and while Gallardo means "gallant" in its mother tongue, its replacement's name isn't as elegant: Cabrera means "goatherder" in Catalan and Spanish. Whatever the nominal designation, however, the Cabrera could be a powerhouse...
Turning heads and changing minds has not been Buick's strong suit until recently, but with cars like the LaCrosse and Regal on the road, credibility as a legitimate option for those not yet part of the golf-and-managed-care-facility set is growing. The newest concept from the company may push Buick even farther toward the limelight: a plug-in...
American Le Mans Racer Tommy Milner wheels a Covette this season, while Formula D drifter Darren McNamara, or D-MAC as he's known to fans, is more at home sliding and smoking that turning fast laps--or is he? This video shows a Need For Speed SHIFT 2 Unleashed time attack challenge between the two--racing from Washington, D.C. and Cork, Ireland...
