The Chevrolet Camaro is an American icon. The rebirth of this icon has given enthusiasts across America hope that Detroit hasn't lost its way. Now they chopped the top off this American icon. We grabbed the keys to a black Camaro Convertible 2SS. With the wind flying through our hair, we blasted down the twisty roads next to the Mexican border...
It’s no secret that Volkswagen’s new U.S. chief Jonathan Browning is a fan of the sporty Scirocco coupe. He’s openly admitted that he’d love to see the car here in the U.S., and now he’s given the strongest indication yet that the car may be coming here eventually. “We will be looking for opportunities” to...
Ferrari is the first major team to unveil its new race car for the 2011 Formula 1 series, which kicks off with the Bahrain GP this March. The latest race car, dubbed the Ferrari F150, was unveiled today at the automaker’s headquarters in Maranello, though it’s development is still ongoing and there will be some changes before the first...
Aston Martin’s ‘True Power Should Be Shared’ mini-film series continues, with the third installment arriving today on our virtual doorstep. Like the first two clips, the acting isn’t too great but at least we get to see some beautiful driving shots of the car as well as hear the rev of its V-12 engine. Enjoy the clip below...
Fiat is poised to make its return to the United States, with the 500 Prima Edizione the forerunner of a flotilla of pint-sized hatches and convertibles. Already open for order and soon to start delivery, the manual-only Prima Edizione will be joined over the next year by the 500C Cabriolet, Abarth, and the all-electric 500 EV. Starting at just...
Plans for an eight-speed transmission at Chrysler have been known since last summer, but we have a few new details from the first drive launch of the 2011 Chrysler 300. The ZF-built unit will first appear in the revamped 300 and the 2011 Dodge Charger , and it will feature some distinguishing elements from other ZF eight-speed gearboxes. The...
If you thought 19 teenage girls squeezing into a Smart ForTwo was impressive, wait until you watch this video of 26 girls hopping inside a MINI Cooper. The previous record stood at 25 people but this latest group of dancers from the Pilobolus dance company, all 26 of them, managed to squeeze into the iconic British hatchback and stay there with...
While it’s not uncommon to see a brand new supercar concept from an unknown startup, it’s not often that the supercar in question is a homegrown creation. Of course, America’s supercar scene is far from lacking, with cars like the SSC Ultimate Aero and Saleen S7 continuing to draw plenty of attention on the world stage. Perhaps...
The Underground Racing name has become synonymous with high-performance exotics, thanks mostly to the tuning firm’s special projects like this 250+ mph Lamborghini Gallardo and fire-breathing Murcielago LP670-4 SV. With a score chart like this under its belt, it’s not surprising that Underground Racing is building some of the best...
We've kept you up to speed with the latest leaks of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, and now it's time for the full preview ahead of the car's official unveiling at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Skipping the 5.5-liter twin-turbo V-8 in favor of the previous-generation AMG 6.2-liter naturally-aspirated mill, the updates aren't just cosmetic.thing. The...
We already know the new BMW X1 will be coming with BMW's four-cylinder TwinPower turbo engine later this year, but today at the Washington Auto Show BMW USA boss Jim O'Donnell announced that more than one is in fact coming before year's end. Other BMW models expected to get the four-cylinder treatment include the Z4, 1-Series, 3-Series, and...
File this one in the "we hope, but we don't expect" drawer, as it's almost too good an idea to be true: a road-legal, widebody, 300-horsepower MINI Countryman based on the World Rally Championship car. The source of the rumor? Anonymous and sketchy, but we almost don't care. Almost, because we hate getting our hopes crushed. And an...
Making your way in the car world today takes everything you've got, and Volvo is giving its all by taking away: the V50 will be discontinued, according to Volvo's U.S. operations chief Doug Speck. That's just the beginning, though: more models will fall as Volvo tightens its focus in a bid to boost sales. The news is, perhaps, unsurprising given...
So you're a Jetta fan, but you can't quite wrap your head around the cheaper, decontented, less refined American-spec 2011 Volkswagen Jetta? Don't lose hope just yet--we may yet get the real Jetta--the European version--at the mid-cycle refresh, according to the latest report. So what are the preconditions for the arrival of the Euro Jetta on our...
The current Mercedes-Benz B-Class has enjoyed reasonable success in most of the markets it has been launched in, selling over 120,000 units in its first year alone, but the next-generation model due later this year is expected to sell in even higher volumes and will be sold in the U.S. for the first time. To increase sales, there are rumors that...
The Chevrolet Camaro is an American icon. The rebirth of this icon has given enthusiasts across America hope that Detroit hasn't lost its way. Now they chopped the top off this American icon. We grabbed the keys to a black Camaro Convertible 2SS. With the wind flying through our hair, we blasted down the twisty roads next to the Mexican border...
It’s no secret that Volkswagen’s new U.S. chief Jonathan Browning is a fan of the sporty Scirocco coupe. He’s openly admitted that he’d love to see the car here in the U.S., and now he’s given the strongest indication yet that the car may be coming here eventually. “We will be looking for opportunities” to...
Ferrari is the first major team to unveil its new race car for the 2011 Formula 1 series, which kicks off with the Bahrain GP this March. The latest race car, dubbed the Ferrari F150, was unveiled today at the automaker’s headquarters in Maranello, though it’s development is still ongoing and there will be some changes before the first...
Aston Martin’s ‘True Power Should Be Shared’ mini-film series continues, with the third installment arriving today on our virtual doorstep. Like the first two clips, the acting isn’t too great but at least we get to see some beautiful driving shots of the car as well as hear the rev of its V-12 engine. Enjoy the clip below...
Fiat is poised to make its return to the United States, with the 500 Prima Edizione the forerunner of a flotilla of pint-sized hatches and convertibles. Already open for order and soon to start delivery, the manual-only Prima Edizione will be joined over the next year by the 500C Cabriolet, Abarth, and the all-electric 500 EV. Starting at just...
Plans for an eight-speed transmission at Chrysler have been known since last summer, but we have a few new details from the first drive launch of the 2011 Chrysler 300. The ZF-built unit will first appear in the revamped 300 and the 2011 Dodge Charger , and it will feature some distinguishing elements from other ZF eight-speed gearboxes. The...
If you thought 19 teenage girls squeezing into a Smart ForTwo was impressive, wait until you watch this video of 26 girls hopping inside a MINI Cooper. The previous record stood at 25 people but this latest group of dancers from the Pilobolus dance company, all 26 of them, managed to squeeze into the iconic British hatchback and stay there with...
While it’s not uncommon to see a brand new supercar concept from an unknown startup, it’s not often that the supercar in question is a homegrown creation. Of course, America’s supercar scene is far from lacking, with cars like the SSC Ultimate Aero and Saleen S7 continuing to draw plenty of attention on the world stage. Perhaps...
The Underground Racing name has become synonymous with high-performance exotics, thanks mostly to the tuning firm’s special projects like this 250+ mph Lamborghini Gallardo and fire-breathing Murcielago LP670-4 SV. With a score chart like this under its belt, it’s not surprising that Underground Racing is building some of the best...
We've kept you up to speed with the latest leaks of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, and now it's time for the full preview ahead of the car's official unveiling at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Skipping the 5.5-liter twin-turbo V-8 in favor of the previous-generation AMG 6.2-liter naturally-aspirated mill, the updates aren't just cosmetic.thing. The...
We already know the new BMW X1 will be coming with BMW's four-cylinder TwinPower turbo engine later this year, but today at the Washington Auto Show BMW USA boss Jim O'Donnell announced that more than one is in fact coming before year's end. Other BMW models expected to get the four-cylinder treatment include the Z4, 1-Series, 3-Series, and...
File this one in the "we hope, but we don't expect" drawer, as it's almost too good an idea to be true: a road-legal, widebody, 300-horsepower MINI Countryman based on the World Rally Championship car. The source of the rumor? Anonymous and sketchy, but we almost don't care. Almost, because we hate getting our hopes crushed. And an...
Making your way in the car world today takes everything you've got, and Volvo is giving its all by taking away: the V50 will be discontinued, according to Volvo's U.S. operations chief Doug Speck. That's just the beginning, though: more models will fall as Volvo tightens its focus in a bid to boost sales. The news is, perhaps, unsurprising given...
So you're a Jetta fan, but you can't quite wrap your head around the cheaper, decontented, less refined American-spec 2011 Volkswagen Jetta? Don't lose hope just yet--we may yet get the real Jetta--the European version--at the mid-cycle refresh, according to the latest report. So what are the preconditions for the arrival of the Euro Jetta on our...
The current Mercedes-Benz B-Class has enjoyed reasonable success in most of the markets it has been launched in, selling over 120,000 units in its first year alone, but the next-generation model due later this year is expected to sell in even higher volumes and will be sold in the U.S. for the first time. To increase sales, there are rumors that...
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