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Bremach T-Rex Truck Available As Full EV
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When it comes to electric vehicles and hybrids, often we see cute little city cars, sensible family cars, and super-expensive sports cars. Well, for something a little different, how about a macho-looking truck ready to back up its image with action. Available as an all-electric, series hybrid or CNG V8-powered model, the Bremach USA-developed T-Rex…
Chrome Purple Lamborghini LP670-4 SuperVeloce is a Sight to Behold
So what is it that you do when you have a Lamborghini LP670-4 SuperVeloce and you start to get bored? You get it wrapped full matte purple and outfit it with a set of ADV.1 Deep Concave ADv05 wheels. So what do you do once you’re bored with that? Rewrap the entire exotic in a…
Alfa Romeo’s Return to North America Delayed Until 2013
Those who have been eagerly awaiting the return of the Alfa Romeo brand to North America will have to continue to be patient as the premium Fiat group brand won’t arrive in 2012 as previously planned. According to sources inside Alfa, the brand’s launch in the U.S. and Canada has been pushed back until 2013….
Fiat Increasing Stake In Chrysler To 30 Percent
Fiat is set to increase ownership in Chrysler, from 25 to 30 percent, within the next few weeks, assuming regulatory bodies are satisfied with Fiat’s ability to meet specific demands for Chrysler. Fiat has already been able to generate $1.5 billion in revenue for Chrysler outside of North America, but still needs to build a…
Pagani Signs Two U.S. Dealers, Both In California
Pagani has been making wonderful, exotic machinery for about a decade now, but despite Wyclef Jean having his to play around with, there has been no importer or dealer network to support the product Stateside. So if you’ve been praying for Pagani to open a dealership in America, your prayers have been answered, sort of….
Platinum Motorsports Tears Up the Streets of LA to Make One Epic Video
Platinum Motorsports is known for bold luxury and exotic builds, and to really put the spotlight on what they’ve done over the recent years, they’ve put together a video of epic proportions. Taking some of their finest projects and hitting several Los Angeles landmarks while armed with a video camera, Platinum Motorsports has released this…
Pagani Zonda C12 S Lego Edition
These days, Lego has done such brilliant marketing to stay relevant to all ages that we can hardly consider it a child’s toy anymore. From Lego edition video games (which are great for kids and adults) to this Pagani Zonda C12 S, we think it’s safe to say Lego is really for everyone. So for…
Daft Punk To Auction Off Ferrari For Japanese Disaster Relief
As part of an effort to raise money for the Red Cross’ Japanese disaster relief fund , artists affiliated with the EMI record label are auctioning off various knick-knacks, with everything from stereo equipment to handbags to vacations up for grabs. If you’re reading this, then you’re probably most interested in the 1987 Ferrari 412…
Charlie Sheen’s Ferrari 550 Maranello Hits eBay; Will You Have the ‘Winning’ Bid?
Not all Ferraris can be bought as an investment. Exhibit one: the 550 Maranello. Costing over $200,000 when new, this 1997 model year car is currently listed at $79,500 on eBay – and it’s hardly your run-of-the-mill F-Car. No, this Ferrari was owned by none other than the man of the hour, Charlie Sheen. It’s…
Twin Turbo Lamborghini LP560-4 Spyder Wrecks at Cars and Coffee [Video]
It may be cliché, but this video is a clear example of the phrase, “With great power comes great responsibility.” The exact location isn’t known, but the poster of this YouTube video was leaving his local Car & Coffee supercar gathering when things went wrong for the owner of a high-powered Lambo. As though the…
Spada Codatronca Monza Is A Real-Life Angry Birds
We won’t blame you if you have never heard of the Spada Codatronca TS. This Italian sportscar comes from a small company, which showed a sports coupe a few years ago, and despite looking like the ideal commuting device for Batman, it hasn’t made an impression the likes of Pagani, Koenigsegg and Spyker has. However,…
Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Race Edition by Anderson Germany
Anderson Germany continues to show off its tuning prowess, this time putting their expertise towards Ferrari‘s 599 GTB. Dubbed the Fiorano Race Edition, Anderson Germany seems to have paid tribute to Hamann by utilizing Hamann’s 599 body kit and exhaust to outfit the GTB. On the outside, the Hamann kit gives the 599 a sleek…
Bugatti Galiber Super Sedan Headed to Production
For those well-heeled enthusiasts looking to take their friends up to 250+mph, take heart—Bugatti has announced plans to build the Galiber four-do0r, four-seater sedan. Consider the Galiber a Sybartic, jewel-encrusted amusement park ride, then—with room to impress the neighbors and the same 1000+horsepower W16 engine as in the Veyron. Though because it’s a sensible family…
San Francisco Home To New Porsche Design Store
It’s a great day to go shopping in San Francisco. And that’s because the Porsche Design Group just opened a new Porsche Design franchise store. Located at 100 Grant Avenue (smack-dab in the city’s luxury shopping district, natch), this store offers the complete range of Porsche Design accessories. You’ll find everything from sports apparel to…
Zagato to Build Stunning TZ3 Corsa on Viper Platform
One of Zagato’s most beautiful concepts in recent memory, the Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa, has been confirmed to be set for production—and it will ride on a Dodge Viper chassis, as well as its v10 engine. The Corsa owes its production to the strange bedfellows between Alfa Romeo and Dodge, both a part of the…
Ferrari 599 Successor to Get FF Powerplant With 700-HP, Remain RWD
Ferrari‘s new shoe-shaped FF four-seater all-wheel drive machine may be a distinct break with the past for the Italian automaker, but don’t look for other models to follow that format – even if they do borrow a few parts. Gleaned from conversations with Franco Cimatti, one of the prancing horses top engineers, as well as…
Fiat Plans 51% Stake in Chrysler This Year
Fiat may currently own a 25-percent stake in Chrysler, but that’s not enough for them: by the end of the year, says Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne, the Italians will increase their stake to over 51% and own more than half of Chrysler. While not an outright merger (because Chrysler is probably pretty wary of those…
Lamborghini Cabrera Tipped to Replace Gallardo With 600 Horsepower
Having just launched its new flagship Aventador supercar, Lamborghini has reportedly already begun extensive work on the Gallardo successor. Tipped to be named the Cabrera, the new ‘entry level’ Lambo will continue the tradition of V10 power and AWD of Lambo’s most successful model ever. Power is expected to reach the 600-hp mark, with a…
Ferrari F50 Reunion Planned for Concorso Italiano
While every Ferrari is a bit special, some Ferrari’s are a bit more special than others, and one of those extra special ones will be honored at this years Concorso Italiano in August. This event has in the past celebrated the 288 GTO, which resulted in the largest ever gathering of this model, and last…
P4/5 Competizione Makes Nurburgring Debut
James Glickenhaus took his custom made P4/5 Competizione to the Nurburgring ahead of its first race there at the Nurburgring 24 Hours. Driver Mika Salo was able to get ample seat time in the hand-built racer, but co-driver Luca Cappellari was limited to a single lap after a red flag came out for unidentified reasons….
Track Driving Only Please, Ferrari FXX On Sale
Back in 2006, Ferrari introduced a whole new way for the rich to be separated from some of their cash, by building a track only version of the Enzo supercar. This new car was called the FXX and while initially only 29 were to be made, by the time production ended, 38 were built. Now…
Jeep Hopes To Sell 125,000 Cars Per Year In Europe By 2014
Jeep is launching an ambitious campaign in Europe to boost sales eight-fold by 2014, with a new premium small SUV helping to lead the way. The next generation Jeep Compass is expected to debut around 2014, and will be based on the same platform as the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, and the Compass will also share…
Lamborghini Sesto Elemento For Sale; Orders Being Accepted for Just Three Cars
In the market for a rare and exotic piece of Italian machinery? Then how about the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento. Lamborghini has yet to officially confirm that its carbon fiber concept car will see production, but that might be irrelevant at this point as Symbolic Motor Car Company in San Diego, California has announced it is…
Chrysler Factory Store In Los Angeles Is Illegal, Says California Dealer Group
The California New Car Dealers Association is accusing Chrysler of operating a factory store illegally in the Los Angeles area. The showroom, dubbed Motor Village L.A., was designed to boost Chrysler’s profile and show off their revised product lineup, as well as the new Fiat brand. The dealer group filed a petition with the California…
