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Aston Martin V12 Zagato Revealed; Custom Exotic to Compete at Nurburgring 24 Hr Race
To celebrate 50 year since the first partnership between Aston Martin and Italian coachbuilder Zagato, the duo have now revealed the V12 Zagato which will go on display at the upcoming Villa d’Este Concorso d’Eleganza. Based on the V12 Vantage the the car uses the same 5.9-liter engine and makes 510-hp. The body has been…
Citroën C3 Picasso Brakes From Passenger Seat, Recalled For Defect
Citroën was once the company bizarre enough to dabble in hydraulic suspensions, power steering, and swiveling headlights before anyone else. It’s good to see that legacy of damn-it-all innovation carry through to today, where the Gallic carbuilder has mounted the brakes in the passenger side. Not on purpose, anyway. Turns out that the C3 Picasso…
Saab’s Production May Resume By Next Week
Saab has been surrounded by general corporate uncertainty and financial trouble over the last few weeks. The failed deal with China’s Hawtai Motor and Saab’s $100 million payment mishap with its parts suppliers have taken a toll on the Swedish automaker however the company may have a second chance. Saab announced on Thursday that it…
Lamborghini Diablo GTR For Sale
A very rare Lamborghini Diablo GTR is being sold through Symbolic Motors in San Diego, California. Only 30 of these cars were ever built from 1999 to 2000. Of these 30, only two or three have never seen the track including this one. Only 1,255 kilometers are on the odometer making this car very unique….
Ferrari Opens First Official Store In Spain
Ferrari launched its first official store in Barcelona, coinciding with Spanish driver Fernando Alonso’s, Formula one contract extension, set to last until 2016. The store opened at number 44 Paseo de Garcia in the heart of Barcelona with Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa hosting the event with a brand-new Ferrari FF. This store joins other…
European Carmakers Adjust Parts Strategy Amid Japanese Crisis
The Earthquake disaster in Japan may prompt European car makers to seek suppliers closer to them, the chief of Europe’s automobile association said. Ivan Hodac, secretary general of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, said that some car makers are still being affected by the disaster that caused several Japanese auto manufacturers to suspend operations. Hodac also…
Ferrari And Fiat Clean Out 2011 International Engine of the Year Awards
At this year’s International Engine of the Year awards, Italian powerplants claimed half of the awards handed out. Fiat managed to win four of twelve awards with the company’s 875-cc TwinAir mill. The Fiat engine achieved: Best New Engine of 2011, Green Engine of the Year, 1.0-liter Engine of the Year and International Engine of…
Jaguar To Introduce Bigger XF, Smaller Model
Originally, Jaguar had planned to offer a new, baby offering ahead of the XF redesign, but there were some that felt it could potentially steal sales away from the current XF, the car which ‘saved,’ Jaguar, since the two models would likely be harder to differentiate.
Lotus Elan Axed from Future Product Lineup
The Lotus Elan has been put on hold indefinitely, reportedly due to the rather obvious fact that the concept was too close to the brand’s current Evora model. Previously, rumors had indicated Lotus was taking a close look at both the Esprit and Elite models, which share many of the same components and have similar…
Ferrari Superamerica 45 Revealed as the Latest Special Projects One-Off
The latest one-off vehicle to be built by Ferrari’s ultra-exclusive Special Projects team is this custom 599 drop-top, which goes by the name Superamerica 45. Built for Ferrari nut Peter Kalikow, it celebrates the anniversary of the first year he became a Ferrari owner. Much like the 575 Superamerica, this car features a rotating hard…
Ferrari Testa Rossa With Four Cylinder Engine Expected to Reach $4 Million at Auction
This very special 1957 four-cylinder Ferrari 500 is one of the latest additions to the RM Auctions docket at the upcoming Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este where the car is expected to fetch between $3.5 to $4.5 million. This Ferrari 500 TRC (Testa Rossa Type-C) Spider was the first Ferrari to bear the Testa Rossa name for…
2012 Audi A6 Avant Launched in Europe: Lighter and Faster
The wagon version of the Audi A6 has been released in Europe, with a sleek new roof and six engines (though not in the same car). The new A6 Avant’s engines are split between two gasoline and four diesel units, with the standard outfit of direct-injection and efficient turbo technologies. Power ranges from a 177-horsepower…
Pikes Peak Dacia Duster Looks Ready to Silence the Critics
If you’ve never witnessed the annual Pikes Peak Hill Climb, you’re truly missing out in an unbelievable experience. The locale itself is a sight to behold and watching high-horsepower machines blast their way up the mountainside is just icing on the cake. That being said, it’s easy to understand why any automaker would want to…
Chinese Buyers Shun American Luxury
China may be booming for cars—and luxury cars, at that—but American automakers still haven’t cracked the market. Cadillac saw a sales increase of 139 percent in 2010. Sounds impressive, doesn’t it? Not when you realize that it equates to around 17,000 vehicles—by contrast, Audi sold 115,353 A6 sedans alone. The Germans have dominated the Chinese…
BMW 1 Series M Coupe With More Power, Less Weight Under Consideration
BMW hasn’t ruled out the option of producing the 1M CSL, according to a UK BMW product manager. The unexpected success of the 1M and low production numbers have driven up the demand for the fast, light BMW. The UK was only allotted 450 1M cars. 300 of them were already sold prior to its…
MINI Planning Smaller Model For 2014
MINI is preparing an all new sub-compact that will be closer in size to the original Mini, and likely become available in 2014. The new ‘mini’ MINI will be a true successor to the Sixties model, only 40cm longer and 50cm wider than the first iteration. This mode will create a new entry point with…
Audi Wins 2011 International Engine Of The Year Award For 2.5-liter TFSI
Audi has won the “International Engine of the Year 2011” award for the second year in a row in the 2-liter to 2.5-liter category and seventh category award in a row for Audi TFSI technology. This engine is fitted in the RS3 Sportback and the TT RS . The engine produces 340-hp between 5,400 and 6,500 rpm…
Audi Quattro Concept Entered In Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este
Audi has entered the Audi Quattro concept in the Concept Cars and Prototypes category at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. The event is being held at Lake Como from May 20-22,2011 and the concepts will be showcased beside historic vehicles from around the globe. The Quattro Concept features a 408-hp five cylinder turbocharged engine, a…
Volvo Exploring Inductive Charging For Electric Cars
Volvo is collaborating with Belgian technological and development specialist Flanders’ Drive to develop inductive charging for its model line up. Inductive charging allows electric vehicles to be recharged wirelessly. A charging plate(conductor) could be buried beneath the driveway so when the car is parked, it will charge. “The aim is naturally that it should be as convenient as…
Bentley’s Future Calls for Smaller Engines, Not Smaller Cars
Bentley customers know what they want. They want a luxury behemoth with animal-crushing abilities, swathed in more cow than a Texas Roadhouse, and the ability to “waft” from nightclub to penthouse and back. What they don’t want, according to Bentley, is a small one—after all, what is this, Rolls-Royce? Oh ok, fine, Bentley said, we’ll…
BMW Enters Two Designers And A Classic 328 In The 2011 Mille Miglia
Two car designers, one classic BMW, and one of the most infamous road races in the world—sounds ripe for a buddy comedy from the 80s, but it was actually the 2011 Mille Miglia: featuring BMW designer Adrian van Hooydonk, Swiss industrial designer Alfredo Häberli, and a classic 1930s BMW 328. What do a bunch of turtleneck wearers…
Saab Plans To Restart Production Next Week
Since “All My Children” and “One Life To Live” have been canceled, soap opera fans can turn to Swedish car-firm Saab for their weekly dose of drama. Saab has seen its fair share of ups and downs in the last year and a half. General Motors almost left it for dead when a take-over deal…
Audi A9 Super Coupe Set for 2014 Debut
If you believe the old adage that where there’s smoke there’s fire, then continued rumors of a new A9 model by Audi are a strong indication that the range-topping super coupe is on its way. According to the latest info the A9 will be the crowning glory of Audi’s goal to be the world’s number…
Maserati Expanding Model Lineup to Five Thanks to Strong Demand in China
The movers and shakers of China are buying up luxury cars, and cars in general, at a dizzying pace. And Maserati is nothing if not on fire intuitive, so the skyrocketing sales in China are motivating the Italian company to expand even faster. There have been past murmurs of a “baby” Quattroporte, but the current…
