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Report: Chevy Considering 4-Door Corvette to Compete With Panamera
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Back in 1980, General Motors toyed with the idea of producing a 4-door Corvette America. A prototype was built but the project was later dropped. As absurd as the concept sounds, GM now appears to be revisiting the idea and with Porsche seeing great success with its Panamera, the 4-door Vette might very well see…
Lexus Returning to Nurburgring 24 With New LFA Race Car
For the third straight year in a row Lexus will compete at the Nurburgring 24 Hour race, once again using one of its LFA supercars. And much like the past two years, the team will be operated by Gazoo Racing, which fields Lexus race cars in Japan’s Super GT series. There’s no word from Lexus…
Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition A More Track-Focused Supercar
The Lexus crazy folks over at LexusEnthusiast have uncovered a Japanese story about a possible Nürburgring Edition of the new LFA supercar, adding credibility to earlier reports that a more track-focused model is on the way. The extra high performance model is reportedly named after the world famous race track/public road where the LFA underwent…
Investigation of Runaway Prius Uncovers Incident was a Hoax
Last week James Sikes made headlines when his 2008 Toyota Prius raced out of control of a California highway, with speeds approaching 100 mph. Sikes claimed this was a case of unintended acceleration, with repeated attempts to stop the car not working. A believable story considering Toyota’s long list of recent recalls, it now appears…
Pagani Zonda R Promo Video is the Coolest Thing You Will Watch Today
If the Pagani Zonda R promo video isn’t the coolest thing you see today, please post a link to what is – because we really want to see it. The hardest-core of Paganis, the Zonda R is a track-duty version of the Italian supercar, weighing just 2,359 lbs and powered by a 6.0-liter AMG V12…
2012 Chevy Malibu Revealed in Patent Drawings?
If you’re eager to know what the upcoming 2012 Chevy Malibu will look like, thanks to some new patent drawings, we now have a pretty darn good idea. Sort of. You see, the sketches were recently filed by General Motors with the U.S. patent office for an unnamed Chevrolet sedan. In other words, this could…
Report: BMW Planning New Front-Drive Model On Next MINI Cooper Platform
BMW will produce a new front-drive model that will slot in underneath the 1 Series in the company’s lineup. According to a report by AutoCar, the news comes direct from BMW chairman Norbert Reithofe. This new BMW will share its architecture with a the next generation MINI Cooper and will be separate from the upcoming…
Ralliart Closure Won’t Affect Present or Future Mitsubishi Models
After Japanese Mitsubishi-tuner Ralliart announced early this morning that it would shut its doors for good, Mitsubishi wants to clarify that the closure will not affect Ralliart branded Mitsubishi models sold in the United States. According to PR boss Maurice Durand, Ralliart vehicles will continue to be produced and, “this doesn’t mean there won’t be…
Report: Porsche Committed to Bringing 918 Spyder to Production
When Porsche unveiled the 918 Spyder concept at the Geneva Auto Show last week, the automaker no doubt had hopes of a positive reception, leading to a potential production car. And that’s exactly what seems to have happened. According to a report by AutoCar, Porsche boss Michael Macht says the company is committed to building…
Report: Audi Planning Light-Weight R8 With Dual-Clutch Gearbox
With a new V10 Spyder having just joined the Audi R8 lineup and a V8-powered drop-top reportedly in the works, Audi isn’t done expanding the R8 lineup just yet. According to a report by Car & Driver, Audi aims to follow after Lamborghini by introducing a “Superleggera” version of the R8. Not only will the…
2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon Edition Celebrates 50 Years Since First Le Mans Race
To celebrate 50 years since a Corvette first competed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Chevy has just announce the new 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Edition with brake and suspension upgrades, as well as a lighter overall weight thanks to plenty of carbon fiber. The changes, says Chief Corvette Engineer Tadge Juechter, are enough…
AMG Unwraps New 563-hp 5.5-liter V8 Biturbo
Mercedes performance division AMG has just announced its new biturbo V8 engine, making 536-hp and 590 ft-lbs of torque (563-hp and 664 ft-lbs of torque with the AMG Performance Package). Designed to replace the 6.2-liter AMG mill, the M157 engine will first appear in the 2011 S63, where it will also make a decent 22.4…
MINI’s Future ‘Greener and More Efficient’ With Engine Updates in 2011, Dual-Clutch Transmissions Likely
With the launch of the all-new MINI Countryman at the Geneva Auto Show last week we had an opportunity to sit down with the VP of MINI USA, Jim McDowell and find out more about the brand’s first crossover and what the future holds for the rest of the product range. Starting with the Countryman,…
Report: Subaru Impreza Hybrid Could Arrive in 2012
While Subaru has already announced it would deliver a hybrid model in 2012, it now looks as though the first Suby hybrid will be an Impreza and not a Legacy. According to a report by Road & Track, the Impreza is likely to get the hybrid treatment after it was decided the Legacy chassis isn’t…
Acura TSX Sport Wagon to Debut at New York Auto Show
Acura has officially announced that the TSX Sport Wagon will gets its North American debut at the New York Auto Show at the end of the month. With the TSX sedan based on the European Honda Accord, the Sport Wagon is simply the Acura-fied version of the Euro Accord Wagon. Set to go on sale…
Cosworth to Supply Lotus With Engines for the Track and the Street
The future for Lotus continues to look bright, very bright. The British sports car maker is looking to grow significantly over the next few years and along with new models, plenty of new talent and a multi-leveled return to motorsports, it has now announced a partnership with Cosworth to help in producing high performance engines….
Geneva 2010: Mansory-Tuned Rolls-Royce Ghost Debuts With Equally Odd Company
We knew exotic car tuner Mansory was set to debut a fabulously hideous blue and gold Rolls-Royce Ghost at the Geneva Auto Show, but what surprised us was its equally outrageous co-stars. Sitting next to the Ghost, there’s also a widebody Porsche Panamera (which doesn’t look all that bad), the Cyrus carbon widebody Aston Martin…
Geneva 2010: Ford Confirms EcoBoost Focus Performance Model Will Be Sold Globally
At the launch of the new Focus wagon for Europe at the Geneva Auto Show, Ford confirmed plans to bring a performance Focus model to market throughout the world. Ford’s global product boss Derrick Kuzak made the announcement and while short on details did say that it would use EcoBoost technology and be “exciting to…
Geneva 2010: Audi A8 Hybrid Debuts With 2.0T Engine and Lithium-Ion Technology
Set to debut a little later today at the Geneva Auto Show, Audi has already given us all the info (and pictures) on its new A8 Hybrid. Based off the German automaker’s brand new A8 luxury saloon, the A8 Hybrid is rated at 38-mpg (average), using the European test cycle, which is usually a few…
Geneva 2010: Porsche 918 Spyder Concept Gets 78-MPG, Is Faster Than a Carrera GT
Tomorrow Porsche will unveil what it calls the 918 Spyder Concept, a plug-in hybrid that gets 78 mpg and can lap Germany’s famed Nürburgring in less that 7 minutes and 30 seconds. Yup, faster than a Carrera GT. This info is, of course, theoretical. The 918 Spyder concept is a plug-in hybrid and in priciple…
Geneva 2010: Lamborghini LP570-4 Superleggera Is Our Kind of Encore
True to the rumors, Lamborghini has launched a new high-performance version of the LP560 and it does get the Superleggera name. Officially called the Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera, it takes after the original in applying a light-weight philosophy to the exotic bull. With plenty of carbon fiber body panels and forged 19-inch wheels the 570-4 sheds…
Geneva 2010: ABT Sportsline Audi R8 GTR Uncovered
There’s an embargo on all the details surrounding ABT Sportsline’s G8 GTR supercar, but we were able to snap some photos of the wild machine uncovered a day ahead of its official debut at the Geneva Auto Show. What we do already know about the car is that it makes 600-hp from it’s 5.2-liter V10…
Leaked: Ferrari 599 Hybrid Revealed Ahead of Geneva Debut
Several images of Ferrari’s upcoming 599 Hybrid concept have leaked online ahead of the car’s official debut at the Geneva Auto Show next week. The photos appear to be snapped at the Italian automaker’s stand at the Geneva Show, where the car is sitting in preparation for its Tuesday unveiling. Little is still known about…
Toyota Extends Recalled Vehicle Pick-Up and Drop-Off Service Throughout the U.S.
Toyota today confirmed that it will extend the pick-up and drop-off of vehicles involved in the recent recalls to all its customers in the United States. Earlier in week, Toyota announced the program of extraordinary service for its customers in the New York region. Services provided by Toyota include a pick up and return of…
