When Aston Martin previewed the rebirth of the Lagonda brand with an ungainly SUV concept at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, no one was optimistic about its success. Aston took the criticism to heart, but plans to go ahead with the brand's comeback, according to the latest from Dr. Ulrich Bez. Unfortunately, the latest also includes a comparison of...
Aftermarket tuner Saleen, a builder of some of the most insane modified Mustangs on the planet, will stop building cars at the end of the year and instead focus on its parts and accessories business. The information was revealed this week by Saleen’s parent company, Revstone, which is the owner of both the Saleen Performance Vehicles and...
At the recent 2011 Geneva Motor Show Toyota rolled out an updated version of its FT-86 concept car, which previews a new rear-wheel drive sports coupe the Japanese auto giant is co-developing with Subaru and plans to launch next year. Dubbed the FT-86 II, the latest concept is based on the original FT-86 from 2009 and is described by its creators...
Buoyed by the success of its diesel A3 hatch and Q7 SUV, Audi has confirmed the introduction of several more fuel efficient diesel models for the U.S., finally satisfying the desire of Europhiles and environmentally conscious luxury buyers all across the country. Over the next 24 to 30 months Audi will introduce new diesel versions of its A8 and...
BMW's new i sub-brand, which the company says will be "innovative, integrated, and of course, inspiring," already has a range of vehicles planned, including the i8, based on the Vision EfficientDynamics concept, and the vehicle spied here for the first time: the i3, previously known as the Mega City Vehicle. Showing the car in pretty heavy-duty...
Fast Five’s April 29 release date is quickly approaching and in the lead up the film’s producers have released this new trailer. This is the second official trailer--there was a previous Super Bowl spot and first trailer--and shows that the movie will be chockfull of explosions, chase scenes and some pretty exotic models--oh, and some...
Less than a month after four-time Finnish rally champ Juha Kankkunen broke the ice speed record in a Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible, setting a new speed of 205.5 mph, fellow Finnish driver Janne Laitinen has now broken that record. Laitinen, a test driver for tire manufacturer Nokian Tires, piloted an Audi RS6 on the frozen Gulf of...
There’s a strong chance that if you can afford to buy a Maybach then you may need the protection of an armored car, whether it be for your own personal safety or your family’s. Thankfully, Daimler’s armored car division, simply named Guard and based in Sindelfingen, Germany, has worked over the big Maybach sedan and developed...
An image, claimed to be from a leaked internal document from Audi, lists a range of TT-RS models, including a new variant: the TT RS Plus. Adding another 20 horsepower to the already heady mix, the Plus is supposed to enter production in May of this year, according to the document. Twenty more horsepower for the TT RS Plus would bring the total to...
Ferrari made a shooting brake, all-wheel-drive car and the automotive world split into three camps: love it, hate it, and meh. The latest details on the Ferrari's FF all-wheel drive system may not change that fact, but it's sure to intrigue all camps--and spark endless rounds of debate, particularly with fans of the equally-new Lamborghini...
If you don't know who Scott Pruett is, you should. He's a legend in U.S. road racing, a dominant force in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car series, and often steps in for NASCAR road course duty as one of the "ringers." Behind the wheel of the Lexus LFA, at breakneck pace, he's still completely composed, chatting with a passenger about the car's...
New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) isn't a headlining NASCAR venue or even one of America's great road courses, but it was the site of the inaugural U.S. RallyCross event, and it plays host to dozens of motorcycle and car track days each year--as well as the occasional vehicle launch. Today, NJMP announced it has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy...
If you're a fan of limited-production, borderline ridiculous and highly impractical speed machines, the wild, one-seater Veritas RSIII Roadster is no stranger to you. The latest addition, the Veritas RSIII Roadster Hybrid, however, may be. Using plug-in hybrid power and a F1-style Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) the RSIII Hybrid sports...
When Aston Martin previewed the rebirth of the Lagonda brand with an ungainly SUV concept at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, no one was optimistic about its success. Aston took the criticism to heart, but plans to go ahead with the brand's comeback, according to the latest from Dr. Ulrich Bez. Unfortunately, the latest also includes a comparison of...
Aftermarket tuner Saleen, a builder of some of the most insane modified Mustangs on the planet, will stop building cars at the end of the year and instead focus on its parts and accessories business. The information was revealed this week by Saleen’s parent company, Revstone, which is the owner of both the Saleen Performance Vehicles and...
At the recent 2011 Geneva Motor Show Toyota rolled out an updated version of its FT-86 concept car, which previews a new rear-wheel drive sports coupe the Japanese auto giant is co-developing with Subaru and plans to launch next year. Dubbed the FT-86 II, the latest concept is based on the original FT-86 from 2009 and is described by its creators...
Buoyed by the success of its diesel A3 hatch and Q7 SUV, Audi has confirmed the introduction of several more fuel efficient diesel models for the U.S., finally satisfying the desire of Europhiles and environmentally conscious luxury buyers all across the country. Over the next 24 to 30 months Audi will introduce new diesel versions of its A8 and...
BMW's new i sub-brand, which the company says will be "innovative, integrated, and of course, inspiring," already has a range of vehicles planned, including the i8, based on the Vision EfficientDynamics concept, and the vehicle spied here for the first time: the i3, previously known as the Mega City Vehicle. Showing the car in pretty heavy-duty...
Fast Five’s April 29 release date is quickly approaching and in the lead up the film’s producers have released this new trailer. This is the second official trailer--there was a previous Super Bowl spot and first trailer--and shows that the movie will be chockfull of explosions, chase scenes and some pretty exotic models--oh, and some...
Less than a month after four-time Finnish rally champ Juha Kankkunen broke the ice speed record in a Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible, setting a new speed of 205.5 mph, fellow Finnish driver Janne Laitinen has now broken that record. Laitinen, a test driver for tire manufacturer Nokian Tires, piloted an Audi RS6 on the frozen Gulf of...
There’s a strong chance that if you can afford to buy a Maybach then you may need the protection of an armored car, whether it be for your own personal safety or your family’s. Thankfully, Daimler’s armored car division, simply named Guard and based in Sindelfingen, Germany, has worked over the big Maybach sedan and developed...
An image, claimed to be from a leaked internal document from Audi, lists a range of TT-RS models, including a new variant: the TT RS Plus. Adding another 20 horsepower to the already heady mix, the Plus is supposed to enter production in May of this year, according to the document. Twenty more horsepower for the TT RS Plus would bring the total to...
Ferrari made a shooting brake, all-wheel-drive car and the automotive world split into three camps: love it, hate it, and meh. The latest details on the Ferrari's FF all-wheel drive system may not change that fact, but it's sure to intrigue all camps--and spark endless rounds of debate, particularly with fans of the equally-new Lamborghini...
If you don't know who Scott Pruett is, you should. He's a legend in U.S. road racing, a dominant force in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car series, and often steps in for NASCAR road course duty as one of the "ringers." Behind the wheel of the Lexus LFA, at breakneck pace, he's still completely composed, chatting with a passenger about the car's...
New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) isn't a headlining NASCAR venue or even one of America's great road courses, but it was the site of the inaugural U.S. RallyCross event, and it plays host to dozens of motorcycle and car track days each year--as well as the occasional vehicle launch. Today, NJMP announced it has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy...
If you're a fan of limited-production, borderline ridiculous and highly impractical speed machines, the wild, one-seater Veritas RSIII Roadster is no stranger to you. The latest addition, the Veritas RSIII Roadster Hybrid, however, may be. Using plug-in hybrid power and a F1-style Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) the RSIII Hybrid sports...
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