Though it wasn't the first, Toyota has become the biggest brand in the hybrid world. So far, those hybrids haven't been all that exciting. The GRMN Sports Hybrid Concept II hopes to change that. You might remember (or guess from the name) that there was a previous Sports Hybrid Concept. Based on the defunct MR-2 Spyder, that concept was all about...
What would have potentially been a very ordinary affair turned out to be quite the opposite, with Formula 1 stars Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button joining McLaren boss Ron Dennis in London last Monday for the launch of the automaker’s new retail network. The two F1 champs took time to pose for photos and show off their trophies, as well as...
We are just days away now from the 2011 Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race taking place at the famous Nurburgring-Nordschleife circuit in Germany. Each year the race sees literally hundreds of drivers compete, with participants ranging from amateurs in small road legal cars with roll-cages and harnesses to professional factory teams racing ex-DTM...
A few years ago there were reports Land Rover was considering building a seven-seater LR2 though plans for the car were allegedly put on hold following the brand’s sale to Tata Motors and instead we got the much sportier Range Rover Evoque. However, there remains a considerable gap sitting between the Evoque and the next model up in the...
While the interest in hydrogen powered fuel cell vehicles has waned lately, due mostly to media’s attention centering on the latest generation of battery powered electric cars and plug-in hybrids, several automakers including industry giant Daimler are still backing their cause. Just a few years ago it seemed that fuel cell vehicles were...
Transformers 3 - Dark of the Moon doesn’t open in theaters for another week but in the lead up to that the amazing day we have a very different preview of the film to what you're probably used to. A few months ago the crew from TLC’s Cake Boss cable program managed to build a 2,000 pound cake molded into the form of the Bumblebee...
In preparation for next year’s DTM touring car race series BMW will be unveiling a new concept car previewing its M3 DTM race car that will compete in the 2012 season (current M3 GT race car pictured). The German automaker is returning to the series after an 18 year hiatus but is keen to show that it’s a force to be reckoned with. The...
We’ve known for some time that Lotus was working on a new V-8 engine for its upcoming Esprit supercar, even word that the automaker was pulling funding from other projects to ensure that both the new engine and the supercars that it will eventually power are truly world class. Now the first specs for the future engine have been revealed...
The Mazda RX-8 has been on the market since 2003 and with no successor in sight, the 2011 model may very well be the last version of this distinctive sports car ever produced. During its lifetime the car has received only one major update, however, the things that make it unique--the suicide rear doors and rotary engine--are still present. This...
Fast, nimble, attractive, and well-made, the 2011 BMW 3-Series is an excellent range of luxury coupes, sedans, wagons, and convertibles. As with any car, however, some compromises have to be made. Despite its limitations, MotorAuthority rates the 2011 BMW 3-Series an 8. An updated range of engines for 2011 sees the old twin-turbo dropped in favor...
Mildly revised for 2011, the BMW X5 remains a strong competitor in the luxury SUV market. Six trim packages, including a ferocious M version, offer a mix of features and performance for most tastes. MotorAuthority rates the 2011 X5 a solid 8 out of 10. The X5's exterior styling is likewise built for wide appeal: it's not offensive or objectionable...
Production schedules for MINI's two-seater dream team, the just-released Coupe and the coming Roadster, have leaked before, but this time, we're one step closer to the Roadster's production, and the estimate seems reasonable: an on-sale date in early 2012. Previous estimates had the Coupe making its European debut as early as October of last year...
In the realm of sports cars, 268 horsepower only sounds like a lot in comparison to a Miata. In the realm of Pikes Peak cars, it sounds like the support truck. But for one electric race car, that's all it needed to knock out a record 13:17.57 run up the mountain last year, and it's back this year to defend the title. Running in the Exhibition...
If you find Clarkson, May, and Hammond a bit too smarmy and Top Gear USA a bit too, well, amateurish, then maybe the newest TV car show, The Car Show, is for you. You don't have long to wait to find out--the first episode debuts July 13 on Speed. Hosted by Dan Neil, Matt Farah, and Adam Carolla, the show is already off to a good start, or at least...
The 800-horsepower Bugatti Galibier 16C concept super-sedan got the putative green light earlier this year, and rumors of a plug-in hybrid option soon followed. Now it looks like the production Galibier may get a name change to Royale. The news is a bit sketchy, but the Royale name does have a basis in Bugatti history. The Type 41, commonly known...
Though it wasn't the first, Toyota has become the biggest brand in the hybrid world. So far, those hybrids haven't been all that exciting. The GRMN Sports Hybrid Concept II hopes to change that. You might remember (or guess from the name) that there was a previous Sports Hybrid Concept. Based on the defunct MR-2 Spyder, that concept was all about...
What would have potentially been a very ordinary affair turned out to be quite the opposite, with Formula 1 stars Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button joining McLaren boss Ron Dennis in London last Monday for the launch of the automaker’s new retail network. The two F1 champs took time to pose for photos and show off their trophies, as well as...
We are just days away now from the 2011 Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race taking place at the famous Nurburgring-Nordschleife circuit in Germany. Each year the race sees literally hundreds of drivers compete, with participants ranging from amateurs in small road legal cars with roll-cages and harnesses to professional factory teams racing ex-DTM...
A few years ago there were reports Land Rover was considering building a seven-seater LR2 though plans for the car were allegedly put on hold following the brand’s sale to Tata Motors and instead we got the much sportier Range Rover Evoque. However, there remains a considerable gap sitting between the Evoque and the next model up in the...
While the interest in hydrogen powered fuel cell vehicles has waned lately, due mostly to media’s attention centering on the latest generation of battery powered electric cars and plug-in hybrids, several automakers including industry giant Daimler are still backing their cause. Just a few years ago it seemed that fuel cell vehicles were...
Transformers 3 - Dark of the Moon doesn’t open in theaters for another week but in the lead up to that the amazing day we have a very different preview of the film to what you're probably used to. A few months ago the crew from TLC’s Cake Boss cable program managed to build a 2,000 pound cake molded into the form of the Bumblebee...
In preparation for next year’s DTM touring car race series BMW will be unveiling a new concept car previewing its M3 DTM race car that will compete in the 2012 season (current M3 GT race car pictured). The German automaker is returning to the series after an 18 year hiatus but is keen to show that it’s a force to be reckoned with. The...
We’ve known for some time that Lotus was working on a new V-8 engine for its upcoming Esprit supercar, even word that the automaker was pulling funding from other projects to ensure that both the new engine and the supercars that it will eventually power are truly world class. Now the first specs for the future engine have been revealed...
The Mazda RX-8 has been on the market since 2003 and with no successor in sight, the 2011 model may very well be the last version of this distinctive sports car ever produced. During its lifetime the car has received only one major update, however, the things that make it unique--the suicide rear doors and rotary engine--are still present. This...
Fast, nimble, attractive, and well-made, the 2011 BMW 3-Series is an excellent range of luxury coupes, sedans, wagons, and convertibles. As with any car, however, some compromises have to be made. Despite its limitations, MotorAuthority rates the 2011 BMW 3-Series an 8. An updated range of engines for 2011 sees the old twin-turbo dropped in favor...
Mildly revised for 2011, the BMW X5 remains a strong competitor in the luxury SUV market. Six trim packages, including a ferocious M version, offer a mix of features and performance for most tastes. MotorAuthority rates the 2011 X5 a solid 8 out of 10. The X5's exterior styling is likewise built for wide appeal: it's not offensive or objectionable...
Production schedules for MINI's two-seater dream team, the just-released Coupe and the coming Roadster, have leaked before, but this time, we're one step closer to the Roadster's production, and the estimate seems reasonable: an on-sale date in early 2012. Previous estimates had the Coupe making its European debut as early as October of last year...
In the realm of sports cars, 268 horsepower only sounds like a lot in comparison to a Miata. In the realm of Pikes Peak cars, it sounds like the support truck. But for one electric race car, that's all it needed to knock out a record 13:17.57 run up the mountain last year, and it's back this year to defend the title. Running in the Exhibition...
If you find Clarkson, May, and Hammond a bit too smarmy and Top Gear USA a bit too, well, amateurish, then maybe the newest TV car show, The Car Show, is for you. You don't have long to wait to find out--the first episode debuts July 13 on Speed. Hosted by Dan Neil, Matt Farah, and Adam Carolla, the show is already off to a good start, or at least...
The 800-horsepower Bugatti Galibier 16C concept super-sedan got the putative green light earlier this year, and rumors of a plug-in hybrid option soon followed. Now it looks like the production Galibier may get a name change to Royale. The news is a bit sketchy, but the Royale name does have a basis in Bugatti history. The Type 41, commonly known...
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