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Pagani Zonda R Video: Testing at Monza
Thanks to the folks over at EVO Magazine, we have this video of the 750hp Pagani Zonda R testing at the world famous Monza race track. Weight is kept to just 2,359 lbs thanks to the use of a carbon fiber body (as with all Zonda models), which sits over top of a new carbon-titanium…
Ford Ranger Gets a Real Redesign… But Only for Europe
Ford Europe has just release images and information on the upcoming 2010 Ranger pickup truck. With a sporty new redesign that looks suited for hitting the sand-dunes, this new look is not destined to appear in North America. U.S. customers will get this instead: “The Ford Ranger nameplate is already established in more than 100…
Porsche Cayenne Diesel to Debut at Geneva Auto Show
Along with the eagerly anticipated GT3, Porsche will debut the new Cayenne Diesel at the Geneva Auto Show in March. Powered by a 3.0-liter V6 diesel engine, the Cayenne Diesel makes 240hp and a significant 405 ft-lbs of torque at just 2000 rpm. Porsche says the engine can propel the Cayenne Diesel to 62 mph…
Honda Sells its 300,000th Hybrid, but is Still Playing Catch-Up
Honda can now proudly boast that it has sold 300,000 hybrid vehicles. The 300,000 mark may sound like an impressive number but that is not only global sales but cumulative. Toyota Motor Corp. sold 241,405 hybrids in the U.S. alone… last year! Honda does expect to increase sales significantly over the next few years with…
Brabus G Wagon: the 700hp G V12 S Biturbo
Brabus is a a company that never disappoints. With the unofficial motto of “Black, Fast and Expensive” Brabus will unveil a 700hp version of the Mercedes-Benz G Wagon at the Geneva Auto Show in March. Called the Brabus G V12 S Biturbo, this SUV is powered by a fully reworked version of a Mercedes biturbo…
GM Shuts Down High Performance Vehicle Operations
As a part of GM’s restructuring plan the company has made the drastic decision to “temporarily” close its High Performance Vehicle Operations department. “All high-performance projects are on indefinite hold,” said spokesman Vince Muniga to Auto News “The engineers are moving into different areas of the organization, and they will work on Cadillacs, Buicks, Chevrolets…
Chrysler to Can Three Models: But Which Three?
UPDATE: Since posting this article Chrysler has announced that the three vehicles slated for elimination are the Chrysler PT Cruiser, Chrysler Aspen and Dodge Durango – all three of which the company had already announced were doomed. Feel free to read our exercise in creative writing/wishful thinking anyway. ————————————————————————————————————————— When Chrysler announced yesterday in its…
Kiss Saturn Goodbye: Dealers Ponder Plan to Sell Chinese or Indian-Made Cars
After General Motors made it clear in its viability report submitted to the U.S. Treasury that the future of Saturn was uncertain at best, it appears as though Saturn’s network of dealers has its own plan. Dan Januska, owner of Saturn of Scottsdale, told the Wall Street Journal that the dealers have been in talks…
Hyundai ix35 Tucson Concept Photo Leaks: the IX-ONIC
Just one photo of Hyundai’s IX35 concept vehicle, the ix-onic, has surfaced ahead of the SUV’s unveiling at the Geneva Auto Show in March. This stylish looking compact crossover, originally coded as the HED-6, is the official concept car for the next generation Hyundai Tucson and will inspire all new Hyundai SUV designs, including the…
Cadillac CTS Production Car: News Leaks in GM’s Viability Plan
After a flip through GM’s 117 page Viability Plan, submitted yesterday to the U.S. Government, we came across one little surprise. That’s right, the Cadillac CTS, listed in the “Future Product Launches” appendix. Up until now we have just sort of assumed that this car would see production, but now it appears to be official….
Carlsson Aigner CK55 RS Racasse: 456hp Mercedes GL
Mercedes tuner Carlsson will have on display at the Geneva auto Show its third combined project with European fashion icon Aigner, a modified GL500 (known as the GL550 in North America). Called the CK55 RS Racasse, this 456hp GL-Class Benz gets its name from a famous corner on a famous racetrack; the second last corner…
Saturn, Saab and Hummer.. Your Days Are Numbered
Along with asking for $16.6 billion more in loans from the Federal Treasury, General Motors has made it clear that Saturn, Saab and Hummer will be sold off or eliminated. GM has made it clear that Hummer is for sale if anyone is interested, and the same can be said for Saab, if the Swedish…
GM Says it Needs $16.6 Billion MORE: Will Cut 47,000 Jobs and Close 5 U.S. Plants to Get it
Today is it… the North American Auto Industry’s big day full of big and frightening news. But things may be worse than anyone had planned. That’s right, General Motors wants more money from the Federal Treasury… $16.6 Billion. Yes.. that is $16.6 Billion on top of the $13.4 Billion loan GM already secured from the…
FAB Design Widebody Maybach 57S “Ruined”
FAB Design, a German tuner shop famous for West Coast Customs-style rapper-trash modifications on Mercedes vehicles, has outdone itself by blinging out a Maybach 57 S. Notice we said, “ruin” in the headline.. with quotes… as Maybach models aren’t exactly gems to begin with. Other than the obvious blue paint, the car features ASMA-like fenders…
Bentley Supercar to Make at Least 630hp Using New Direct Injection Ethanol Technology
It’s really all just speculation at this point but there are reports the Bentley’s new supercar will make as much as 630hp and hit 62 mpg in just 4 seconds. And as ridiculous as that sounds, it might be an understatement. Currently the Continental GT Speed makes 600hp from Bentley’s famous twin-turbo W12 and those…
Mercedes E-Class Coupe Official Images and Details
It has been rumored for quite a while now and Mercedes has decided to officially confirm the existence of the E-Class Coupe, ahead of its unveiling at the Geneva Auto Show in March. With a stunning new design based on the all-new 2010 E-Class, the Coupe does away with the B-pillar and features frameless windows….
Hyundai Equus Official Pictures Leaked
Ahead of its expected debut at the Geneva Auto Show in March, these two official pictures of Hyundai’s new flagship luxury sedan, the Equus, have been leaked. Hot on the heels of the Genesis luxury sedan, the Equus is aimed at the upper echelon of luxury motoring, and is intended to take on cars like…
Audi is Western Europe’s Best Selling Luxury Brand in January
We recently reported that the Audi A4 beat out the BMW 3 Series as the most popular luxury car in Germany for 2008 and now Audi is continuing to rack up the successes by boasting that it was the best-selling brand in all of Western Europe in the month of January. These figures support news…
Audi A4 Allroad Quattro: The Return of the Off-Road Wagon?
While Audi continues to sell its A6 Allroad Quattro overseas, the platform was cancelled in North American in 2008. Now Audi has released details of a new Allroad Quattro version of the A4… but there is no word on if this crossover will be available to North Americans. Based on the A4 Avant platform the…
Nissan CUBE Krom: Special Edition CUBE Model Launched at Chicago Auto Show
As though the upcoming Nissan CUBE was not quirky enough, the Japanese automaker has announced that when the vehicle launches in the summer, a special edition “Krom” model will be offered. The CUBE Krom will feature a long list of add-ons including a three-bar chrome grille, a two-bar chrome front bumper grille, new front and…
Official: BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo Revealed
Moments after we posted the unofficial pics of BMW’s new Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo, which will debut at the Geneva Auto Show, BMW updated its press site and now we have all most of the juicy info and plenty of official pics. BMW says this is the first production-destined concept based on the company’s…
Chrysler and Nissan Cancel Plans for North American Small Car
While Chrysler and Nissan will continue to work together on one project, the companies have said that they have put on hold any plans to build a small car for the North American market – essentially killing any hope that we might get a vehicle based on the Dodge Hornet concept. Plans to launch a…
Canadian Police Officer Charged for “Street Racing” in Police Cruiser While on Duty
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer in the Canadian province of Ontario has been charged with “Street Racing” in her police cruiser while on duty. The officer was charged with the offense after she was stopped by a Bryant County OPP officer on Highway 403, west of Toronto. Det. Const. Heidi Fischer was clocked going…
Gumpert Apollo Speed Coming to Geneva Auto Show
Gumpert has released some specs and info (and just one picture) of the upcoming Speed version of its Apollo supercar, which will be unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show in March. Whereas past Apollo models, including the Apollo, Apollo Sport and Apollo Race, were all aimed at track performance, the Speed model is designed for…
