Just over a week ago, Chevrolet graced us with the first glimpse of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu before its global debut at the 2011 New York and Shanghai auto shows, and just a few minutes ago, the carmaker has let an interior teaser slip on Facebook. From what little we can see of the car it looks to feature a large touchscreen interface for the...
Texan tuning firm Hennessey Performance Engineering is certainly no stranger to over-the-top modified cars, having released a string of 1,000+ horsepower Dodge Vipers in the past and even its own custom supercar powered by a twin-turbocharged LS9 V-8. With such a pedigree, it’s safe to say Hennessey knows a thing or two about extracting big...
A few years back if you were told BMW’s hallowed M division would be launching SUVs, installing turbochargers and striving for improved fuel efficiency, you’re immediate assumption would be that the person telling you all this was crazy. Fast forward to today and we have the X5 M and X6 M duo, soon a naturally aspirated engine only in...
Audi’s stylish A5 range is in store for a very mild facelift, with the first prototypes for the new S5 variant spotted today running laps at the famous Nurburgring circuit in Germany. Looking at the shots, one would easily think this is just a regular S5 but look more closely and several new subtle details are revealed. We can clearly see a...
Since its exciting unveil at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, the first FT-86 concept car from Toyota and its ensuing production version has been highly anticipated. At last month’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Toyota revealed the latest version of the car called the FT-86 II concept, which you can read all about by clicking here. The FT-86 II is the...
Land Rover is ensuring its range of luxury SUVs has a safe future despite high fuel prices, with the aid of hybrid and more advanced plug-in hybrid technologies. The automaker has already built several electrified prototypes and concept vehicles in the recent past, which we have reported on in great detail, but now we have solid info on the...
Each year, thousands of diehard off-road enthusiasts descend upon Moab, Utah for the Easter Jeep Safari and a week of fun on some of the country’s best and most rugged trails. And, every year, Jeep brings out a range of modified vehicles, typically built with the latest on offer from its aftermarket parts division Mopar. In fact, over the...
Earlier this week we brought you the first spy shots of the 2012 C63 AMG Sedan Black Series test mule, and today we have fresh images of a moderately disguised 2012 C63 AMG Coupe Black Series--only this time, it's not a mule, but the actual car, underneath all that cladding. Like its four-door test-mule sibling, we expect the Black Series Coupe to...
The 1.97-mile, 11-turn Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is considered the premier street course in North America. In operation - in various guises - since 1975, it's also the longest running street track in the USA with continuous, annual professional operation. Next weekend, the IZOD IndyCar Series, American Le Mans Series and World Challenge...
Whether you're a fan of Rod Stewart's brand of crooning or not, you have to appreciate the story behind bright yellow Viper on display at the Volo Auto Museum for the first time since its theft. Stolen from under the eye of a Florida policeman by Rod's freshly-fired gardener from his Palm Beach mansion in 2004, the Viper was then crashed a few...
Just this morning Mercedes-Benz officially took the covers off the new Concept A-Class. This afternoon, we get an explanation of what flame surfacing is a decade after Chris Bangle started flinging it at every BMW in sight, only they call it "freeform." We also get a look at a few of the other details on the concept, including the...
Packed with vintage footage with a decidedly "the future is here" flavor, Jay Leno's video of his time with a Chrysler Turbine is one for any fan of the ill-fated but certifiably awesome automotive fantasies of the '50s and '60s. How awesome? How about 44,500 rpm, 425 pound feet of torque, and ... a measly 130 horsepower. We'll let the last one...
The Seat-built 2012 Audi Q3 will make its official debut at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show, according to the company. The new smaller crossover will do battle with the likes of the BMW X1 and Range Rover Evoque. These official sketches are our first look at what to expect. Power for the new Q3 is expected to include a 200-horsepower 2.0-liter...
Just over a week ago, Chevrolet graced us with the first glimpse of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu before its global debut at the 2011 New York and Shanghai auto shows, and just a few minutes ago, the carmaker has let an interior teaser slip on Facebook. From what little we can see of the car it looks to feature a large touchscreen interface for the...
Texan tuning firm Hennessey Performance Engineering is certainly no stranger to over-the-top modified cars, having released a string of 1,000+ horsepower Dodge Vipers in the past and even its own custom supercar powered by a twin-turbocharged LS9 V-8. With such a pedigree, it’s safe to say Hennessey knows a thing or two about extracting big...
A few years back if you were told BMW’s hallowed M division would be launching SUVs, installing turbochargers and striving for improved fuel efficiency, you’re immediate assumption would be that the person telling you all this was crazy. Fast forward to today and we have the X5 M and X6 M duo, soon a naturally aspirated engine only in...
Audi’s stylish A5 range is in store for a very mild facelift, with the first prototypes for the new S5 variant spotted today running laps at the famous Nurburgring circuit in Germany. Looking at the shots, one would easily think this is just a regular S5 but look more closely and several new subtle details are revealed. We can clearly see a...
Since its exciting unveil at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, the first FT-86 concept car from Toyota and its ensuing production version has been highly anticipated. At last month’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Toyota revealed the latest version of the car called the FT-86 II concept, which you can read all about by clicking here. The FT-86 II is the...
Land Rover is ensuring its range of luxury SUVs has a safe future despite high fuel prices, with the aid of hybrid and more advanced plug-in hybrid technologies. The automaker has already built several electrified prototypes and concept vehicles in the recent past, which we have reported on in great detail, but now we have solid info on the...
Each year, thousands of diehard off-road enthusiasts descend upon Moab, Utah for the Easter Jeep Safari and a week of fun on some of the country’s best and most rugged trails. And, every year, Jeep brings out a range of modified vehicles, typically built with the latest on offer from its aftermarket parts division Mopar. In fact, over the...
Earlier this week we brought you the first spy shots of the 2012 C63 AMG Sedan Black Series test mule, and today we have fresh images of a moderately disguised 2012 C63 AMG Coupe Black Series--only this time, it's not a mule, but the actual car, underneath all that cladding. Like its four-door test-mule sibling, we expect the Black Series Coupe to...
The 1.97-mile, 11-turn Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is considered the premier street course in North America. In operation - in various guises - since 1975, it's also the longest running street track in the USA with continuous, annual professional operation. Next weekend, the IZOD IndyCar Series, American Le Mans Series and World Challenge...
Whether you're a fan of Rod Stewart's brand of crooning or not, you have to appreciate the story behind bright yellow Viper on display at the Volo Auto Museum for the first time since its theft. Stolen from under the eye of a Florida policeman by Rod's freshly-fired gardener from his Palm Beach mansion in 2004, the Viper was then crashed a few...
Just this morning Mercedes-Benz officially took the covers off the new Concept A-Class. This afternoon, we get an explanation of what flame surfacing is a decade after Chris Bangle started flinging it at every BMW in sight, only they call it "freeform." We also get a look at a few of the other details on the concept, including the...
Packed with vintage footage with a decidedly "the future is here" flavor, Jay Leno's video of his time with a Chrysler Turbine is one for any fan of the ill-fated but certifiably awesome automotive fantasies of the '50s and '60s. How awesome? How about 44,500 rpm, 425 pound feet of torque, and ... a measly 130 horsepower. We'll let the last one...
The Seat-built 2012 Audi Q3 will make its official debut at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show, according to the company. The new smaller crossover will do battle with the likes of the BMW X1 and Range Rover Evoque. These official sketches are our first look at what to expect. Power for the new Q3 is expected to include a 200-horsepower 2.0-liter...
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