Mopar, the aftermarket performance division of Chrysler, has its sights set on the Dodge Charger. Details are so sparse as to be non-existent, but we expect the 2011 Mopar Charger will consist of some performance accessories--perhaps a cold-air intake or stiffer suspension--and some styling enhancements. Actually, we have a good idea of the...
It's not unusual for dealerships to mark up the sticker price on limited-production models, but a mark-up of more than 100 percent strikes us as a little daring. The 2012 Ford Mustang Boss Laguna Seca has a base MSRP of $47,990, but Mac Haik Ford, in Houston, Texas, is listing a silver example of the car on Ebay for a "buy it now" price of...
Every so often, movie directors find themselves in a bind. Maybe their budgets get slashed. Maybe their scripts aren't quite as awesome as they first thought. Maybe they wake up and realize, "Holy crap, we cast VINCE VAUGHN." That's when they start scrambling, throwing everything they can at the project to make sure the film breaks even...
General Motors is being clear about positioning of its upmarket Buick and Cadillac brands, explaining that Buick is designed more for drivers who want understated luxury whereas Cadillac is more about dynamic performance and style. Speaking with Automotive News, GM marketing chief Chris Perry explained that the luxury segment can be divided into...
The leaks aren't pouring out just yet, but the announcements of what to expect are rolling in, telling us the 2011 New York Auto Show is about to get underway. Timed against the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show this year, some of the best concepts and production cars won't be making their appearance in New York, but plenty of enticing hardware will be...
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. So it’s safe to say that the Underground Racing modified Lamborghini Gallardo depicted here was packing some heat...
The 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is proving to be one of the more exciting offerings of the next couple of years, and as the spiritual successor to the renowned Gullwing 300SL of the 1950s it makes sense for the car to be offered in a roofless variant as well. There’s no official word yet from the automaker but it’s expected that a SLS...
The news from BMW keeps on coming, with today’s tidbit centering on a lightweight ‘CSL’ version of the outgoing M6 Coupe that was fully developed by the automaker’s hallowed M division but never brought to life. If you’re unfamiliar with the famous lettering, CSL stands for Coupe, Sport, Lightweight and marks the...
Just a few days ago at a special event in Munich BMW presented a lightweight M3 Sedan concept that came fitted with many of the hottest parts from the track-focused M3 GTS. And now, spotted just outside the Nurburging circuit in Germany, is this very mysterious M3 Sedan that looks very similar to the concept unveiled in Munich. While BMW is yet to...
It's not often that you are privileged enough to be present at the birthing of something new and wonderful. Those moments when something begins are to be treasured. And so it was immensely special to visit with the team from Absolute Racing for the delivery of their new all carbon fiber Audi R8 Le Mans Special. Only released from customs two days...
Though he only lived to the age of 34, Ayrton Senna da Silva is widely regarded by past and present racers the world around to be one of, if not the all-time, greatest to have taken a wheel in anger. His life and tragic death have undergone cinematic treatment in the movie entitled simply, Senna, and soon we'll be able to see the movie here in the...
The Texas Mile saw its share of drama last month, but even without 200-plus-mph flips, there's a lot of action going on. Take this 234.6 mph run down the straight strip from the Evolution MotorSport EVT1500 997.1TT, for example. Looking every inch the stock 911 from the outside, apart from the parachute, some blacked-out lights, custom wheels, and...
The McLaren MP4-12C is slowly trickling its way to market, but one example has already met an unfortunate fate on Seattle streets. The details of the wreck are sketchy, but one witness reported that the car wound up facing the wrong way on the highway and that the rear passenger wheel took its leave of the rest of the car. There are rumors that...
When it debuted at last year's Paris Auto Show, the Audi Quattro Concept stood out among a crowd of great cars, but unfortunately it was then billed as little more than an homage to the past and a concept for future design. But now it looks like it may just see limited production. The green light hasn't been lit just yet. An engineering prototype...
The U.S. is getting the 2012 Audi A7 soon--the first deliveries are due later this month--and now we know the price: $59,025 plus $875 in destination charges for a base of $60,125. All U.S. models get their power from the 3.0-liter TFSI supercharged V-6 rated at 310 horsepower. That's not a bad combo of power and price, though it ranks near the...
Mopar, the aftermarket performance division of Chrysler, has its sights set on the Dodge Charger. Details are so sparse as to be non-existent, but we expect the 2011 Mopar Charger will consist of some performance accessories--perhaps a cold-air intake or stiffer suspension--and some styling enhancements. Actually, we have a good idea of the...
It's not unusual for dealerships to mark up the sticker price on limited-production models, but a mark-up of more than 100 percent strikes us as a little daring. The 2012 Ford Mustang Boss Laguna Seca has a base MSRP of $47,990, but Mac Haik Ford, in Houston, Texas, is listing a silver example of the car on Ebay for a "buy it now" price of...
Every so often, movie directors find themselves in a bind. Maybe their budgets get slashed. Maybe their scripts aren't quite as awesome as they first thought. Maybe they wake up and realize, "Holy crap, we cast VINCE VAUGHN." That's when they start scrambling, throwing everything they can at the project to make sure the film breaks even...
General Motors is being clear about positioning of its upmarket Buick and Cadillac brands, explaining that Buick is designed more for drivers who want understated luxury whereas Cadillac is more about dynamic performance and style. Speaking with Automotive News, GM marketing chief Chris Perry explained that the luxury segment can be divided into...
The leaks aren't pouring out just yet, but the announcements of what to expect are rolling in, telling us the 2011 New York Auto Show is about to get underway. Timed against the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show this year, some of the best concepts and production cars won't be making their appearance in New York, but plenty of enticing hardware will be...
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. So it’s safe to say that the Underground Racing modified Lamborghini Gallardo depicted here was packing some heat...
The 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is proving to be one of the more exciting offerings of the next couple of years, and as the spiritual successor to the renowned Gullwing 300SL of the 1950s it makes sense for the car to be offered in a roofless variant as well. There’s no official word yet from the automaker but it’s expected that a SLS...
The news from BMW keeps on coming, with today’s tidbit centering on a lightweight ‘CSL’ version of the outgoing M6 Coupe that was fully developed by the automaker’s hallowed M division but never brought to life. If you’re unfamiliar with the famous lettering, CSL stands for Coupe, Sport, Lightweight and marks the...
Just a few days ago at a special event in Munich BMW presented a lightweight M3 Sedan concept that came fitted with many of the hottest parts from the track-focused M3 GTS. And now, spotted just outside the Nurburging circuit in Germany, is this very mysterious M3 Sedan that looks very similar to the concept unveiled in Munich. While BMW is yet to...
It's not often that you are privileged enough to be present at the birthing of something new and wonderful. Those moments when something begins are to be treasured. And so it was immensely special to visit with the team from Absolute Racing for the delivery of their new all carbon fiber Audi R8 Le Mans Special. Only released from customs two days...
Though he only lived to the age of 34, Ayrton Senna da Silva is widely regarded by past and present racers the world around to be one of, if not the all-time, greatest to have taken a wheel in anger. His life and tragic death have undergone cinematic treatment in the movie entitled simply, Senna, and soon we'll be able to see the movie here in the...
The Texas Mile saw its share of drama last month, but even without 200-plus-mph flips, there's a lot of action going on. Take this 234.6 mph run down the straight strip from the Evolution MotorSport EVT1500 997.1TT, for example. Looking every inch the stock 911 from the outside, apart from the parachute, some blacked-out lights, custom wheels, and...
The McLaren MP4-12C is slowly trickling its way to market, but one example has already met an unfortunate fate on Seattle streets. The details of the wreck are sketchy, but one witness reported that the car wound up facing the wrong way on the highway and that the rear passenger wheel took its leave of the rest of the car. There are rumors that...
When it debuted at last year's Paris Auto Show, the Audi Quattro Concept stood out among a crowd of great cars, but unfortunately it was then billed as little more than an homage to the past and a concept for future design. But now it looks like it may just see limited production. The green light hasn't been lit just yet. An engineering prototype...
The U.S. is getting the 2012 Audi A7 soon--the first deliveries are due later this month--and now we know the price: $59,025 plus $875 in destination charges for a base of $60,125. All U.S. models get their power from the 3.0-liter TFSI supercharged V-6 rated at 310 horsepower. That's not a bad combo of power and price, though it ranks near the...
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