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Top 10 Cars With Highest Percentage of Women Buyers
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Ever wonder just how different men are from women when it comes to picking their vehicle of choice? Here’s a top 10 list of vehicles with the highest proportion of female buyers, provided by Polk via InsideLine. There are a few unexpected models on the list, and a couple of models that, to our surprise,…
Maserati Introduces Master Italian Lifestyle Driving Experience
Maserati is the latest to offer an exclusive driving experience program, a growing trend among sport luxury automakers. Brand aficionados have a choice of three distinct driving packages. First on the calendar is the Master GT two-Day Experience, held from April 23 through 24. The package includes a two-day circuit driving experience to teach racing…
First 45th Anniversary Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Auctioned for Charity
Last May, Chevrolet debuted its 45th Anniversary Camaro, offering the package to any 2LT or 2SS trim level coupe or convertible. However, the first 45th Anniversary Camaro Convertible is a different story. For that, head down to Palm Beach, Fla. on April 6 for the Barrett-Jackson Auction. All proceeds from the sale of the 45th Anniversary…
Toyota GT86 Transformed into Rally Car in Video
Another video of the highly anticipated Toyota GT 86 has emerged, showing off the process behind turning the rear-wheel drive sports coupe into a competitive rally car. The 49 second clip doesn’t detail too much about the rally car, simply teasing us about the looks. However, the Toyota 86 looks like a superb specimen for…
Mercedes-Benz Releases Promo Video Featuring 2013 SL550
An all-new Mercedes-Benz SL does not come very often. Since 1954, Mercedes-Benz has only introduced five generations of its luxury grand-touring coupe. For the 6th generation 2013 SL that will hit showrooms later this year, Mercedes-Benz spared no expense, packing it full of all the most desirable luxuries available to make it a true successor…
SRT ‘Cuda Spied in “60 Minutes” Chrysler Profile?
Sunday night’s profile on the Chrysler turnaround and on Chrysler/Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne may have seemed a bit light on actual content, but perhaps you weren’t looking closely enough. Don’t worry, the folks at Allpar.com were. A part of the piece involved an interview with Ralph Gilles, the man in charge of Chrysler design and…
One Drop Infiniti G37 Proceeds to Benefit El Salvador Water Project
Last year, we reported that the Infiniti G37 art car inspired by Cirque du Soleil sold for $55,000 and that the proceeds would go towards initiatives in developing countries. Now, ONE DROP’s project will benefit one of the poorest regions in El Salvador aiming to ensure fresh water and sanitation are available in Morazán. That area…
David Beckham To Sell-Off Half a Million in Cars
It’s too bad that even though David Beckham could make enough money to purchase a fine collection of luxury and sports cars, he could never find the time to enjoy them. Feeling a bit disappointed that his collection sits around in the UK collecting dust, Beckham’s loss can be someone’s gain as the 36 year old…
BMW M6 Convertible to Debut at 2012 New York Auto Show
The all-new BMW M6 convertible is one gorgeous machine and is now scheduled to make its first in-flesh appearance at the upcoming New York Auto Show. While we’ve seen photos of the new M6 convertible floating around the Internet, this will be the first time the vehicle has made a physical appearance. The company decided to…
Lexus LF-LC Could Be A Production Reality
Typically at any big auto show, car companies come up with concept cars to not only attract the attention of the press, but also to bring buying consumers onto their show stand. However, the only turns most concept cars ever see are on the turn-tables at auto shows, not the turns of a road. Some…
MINI Rauno Aaltonen Pays Tribute to 1967 Monte Carlo Winner
MINI has announced yet another special edition model, this time paying tribute to 1967 Monte Carlo Rally winner Rauno Aaltonen. Available on both Cooper or Cooper S models, the Rauno Aaltonen model is set off by its Chili Red exterior. For upgrades, the Rauno Aaltonen edition MINI features a white hood intake, and racing stripes…
Toyko’s Office-K Holds Rolls-Royce “Dubai Street” Meet
Office-K, a high-end aftermarket automotive store in Tokyo, Japan, organized an incredible Rolls-Royce meet along a swanky cobblestone street in the heart of Tokyo for its owners to celebrate their favorite luxury marque. A nod to Middle Eastern extravagance, Office K’s event was named “Dubai Street, Phantom Party.” From standard Phantoms, to Extended Wheelbase models, Coupes,…
2013 BMW X1 to Hit U.S. Showrooms by Summer: NY Auto Show Preview
BMW has finally made it official: the redesigned X1 Sport Activity Vehicle will be in U.S. showrooms by summer 2012. The redesigned X1 will make its American debut at the upcoming New York Auto Show. The X1 has been long awaited to make its American debut since the German automaker announced its delay, due to…
2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Facelift Video
For 2012, Aston Martin updated its entry-level sports car model, the Vantage, with its biggest update since 2008. The facelifted 2012 V8 Vantage receives the Vantage S treatment with a lowered front bumper with aero splitter, new side skirts, and a new rear bumper with diffuser. While the engine performance is the same with 420-hp…
BMW i8 Specs Detailed: 0-60 MPH in 4.9 Seconds
The BMW i8 is looking closer and closer to production form and now we have some more detailed specifications on the German automaker’s upcoming electric supercar. The plug-in hybrid will reportedly weigh in at 3,197 lbs with a 2+2 seating configuration and pop-up door design. Powering the i8 will be a 170-hp electric motor driving the…
Matte Green Lamborghini Aventador is What Military Vehicles Should Look Like
Without seeing the images, the idea of a matte green Lamborghini Aventador sounded awful to us. But after seeing images, we’re impressed by how fitting the flat Army green shade looks on the Italian super car. That makes us wonder if there’s any color that the Aventador could possibly look bad in. The matte green…
Kevin Morgan 2010 Chevy Camaro Trans Am For Sale
Back in 2009, Kevin Morgan Designs debuted its custom Chevrolet Camaro Trans Am at SEMA. Now you can have your very own. Based on a 2010 Chevy Camaro, the Kevin Morgan Designs team morphs it into a Trans Am reminiscent of one from the good ‘ol “Smokey and the Bandit” days. The vehicle up for sale is number-8…
Win a Trip to Nürburgring to Spend Time with Glickenhaus Ferrari P4/5C
James Glickenhaus captured our attention with his extravagant Ferrari P4/5 race car and is now offering enthusiasts a chance to experience it first hand. Teaming up with The Possibility Project, Glickenhaus is hosting an auction with some of the best prizes an automotive enthusiast can ask for. Be quick though, bidding closes on March 24th at…
MINI Celebrates a Decade Selling Cars in America
American motorists’ mentalities were very different a decade ago. Gas was selling at $1.25 a gallon, and thirsty SUVs like the Hummer H2 were popular. Fast forward to today and gas prices are more than triple the old average. That translates to buyer’s increasing interest in smaller, more fuel-efficient models like the MINI Cooper. “MINI launched in the…
Mazda MX-5 GT Enters GT4 British GT Championship
Mazda announced that it will field its iconic MX-5 roadster for its first year in the British GT Championship. Last year, the Mazda MX-5 GT first ran a campaign in the Britcar Production GTN Championship as a developmental year. Demonstrating its strength instantly, the MX-5 battled hard during the final race of the season at…
Infiniti Trademarks G35h, G30t, and G22d
Infiniti has had quite the success with its G-series . The G35 coupe was a huge hit when it first came out on the market, and its G37 successor in both coupe and sedan form have well received. So it’s really no surprise that the Japanese automaker looks to expand their lineup with even more variants…
Meet the Worlds Fastest EV on Ice: Electric RaceAbout – Video
It has been almost two years since we first heard about the Electric RaceAbout (E-RA), but it appears that this research project by the Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences is now the fastest electric car on ice. Equipped with Nokian Tyres, the E-RA headed out to the frozen Lake Ukonjärvi in northern Finland and hit an…
2012 Ford Mustang Becomes a MicroStang Thanks to West Coast Customs – Video
While Apple successfully continues to campaign a clean and subtle design for all of their products, and Google embraces the open-source world, it seems like Microsoft is a bit lost. Outside of its Kinect and Xbox 360 video game system, the once tech giant has become an afterthought in most people’s minds. But in the…
2013 Scion FR-S Official Pricing Announced, $50 Less Than Hyundai Genesis Coupe
In what is an obvious shot at its closest rival, Scion has announced pricing for it’s new rear-drive sports car, starting at $50 less than the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. The spiritual successor to the Toyota AE86, the rear-wheel drive Scion FR-S will start at just $24,200 for the six-speed manual transmission model. Those who…
