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Bullitt Chase Scene to be Reenacted in Alcatraz Season Finale
Lost fans might be a little disappointed in the new Alcatraz TV show, but it appears that the season finale will have a lot more excitement to it. Back in 1968, the movie Bullitt featured Steve McQueen in an infamous chase scene piloting a Ford Mustang. Arguably the most iconic car chase scene in film history, many…
Trackhos Mile Video Shows Epic Luxury and Exotic Gathering
You might think this film was shot at a luxury and exotic car dealership, or that it was a Concours d’Elegance gathering, but it was neither. It was a massive group of enthusiasts out in the Philippines that headed to Subic Bay at an abandoned airport to fully enjoy their vehicles in a safe and…
Infiniti FX Sebastian Vettel Special Edition Production Details Confirmed
Infiniti has officially confirmed the production of its new FX Sebastian Vettel special edition sport-luxury crossover. Ceremoniously named after Formula 1‘s youngest two-time world champion, the Infiniti FX Sebastian Vettel project was a collaborative effort between Infiniti’s top designers and engineers and Red Bull Racing personnel and Vettel himself. In their mission to create the best…
New Audi R8 Teased in Fifth Anniversary Video
It’s almost hard to believe that the Audi R8 has been on the market for five years in its current design when so few vehicles seem current past three or four years. To celebrate its fifth birthday, the German automaker made a video showing off the R8 and all of its variants. To keep things…
SRT Barracuda to Sport Supercharged Hemi
Word is out that the Barracuda, said to replace the Dodge Challenger, will be the first SRT banded car to get Moar’s new 6.2-liter Hemi engine. The supercharged 6.2L Hemi is currently still under development, but is estimated to have 490- to 540-hp on tap. The motor will make its debut in the new Barracuda before…
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-CELL Details Revealed
In an effort to maximize reliability, the SLS E-CELL incorporates three cooling circuits; two for the electric motors and one for the battery pack, which via the car’s air conditioning system can provide additional cooling while operating in hot climates.
AC 378 GT Zagato is Like a Modern Day Cobra: 2012 Geneva Auto Show
One of the most iconic sports car brands in the world has to be AC cars. After all, it was their Ace model that a young Texan by the name of Carroll Shelby took a liking to back in the early 1960’s, added more power (and bulges) to it, and hence gave birth to the…
Honda NSX Makes its European Debut: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
While America got to enjoy the global premiere of the new Acura NSX at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, the rest of the world will know it as the Honda NSX and the concept just made its European debut at the Geneva Motor Show. The Honda NSX Concept is essentially the same vehicle we saw…
Making of The Lamborghini Aventador J – Video
The whole world got a treat this past week when Lamborghini unveiled its Aventador J at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The one-of-one Aventador J is easily one of the world’s best looking vehicles ever created; and chances are if you weren’t at the Geneva Motor Show, seeing it in person will be slim to…
Lotus F1 Evora GTE and Exige S: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Other features include weight savings of some 100 kg and a 3.5-liter mid-mounted V6 that’s been tuned to deliver 444 horsepower, giving it one of the best power to weight ratios of any street going performance car. Lotus has said the F1 Team Evora GTE will be available in Europe by early summer.
Mercedes-Benz Unveils C-Class Coupe Sport and AMG Plus Sports Package
Amidst all the huge announcements by automakers at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz has quietly revealed the new C-Class Coupe Sport and the AMG Plus Sports Package. The C 250 Sport and C 250 CDI Sport have 204-hp and will come with AMG-tuned suspension, larger disc brakes, speed-sensitive sports steering, sport exhaust system, retuned…
2013 BMW M6 Video – First Look: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
There’s little doubt that the new BMW 6 Series makes for a more stylish grand tourer than its predecessor. Those chiseled features also help the new 2013 M6 a more muscular sports coupe, in keeping with its performance potential. With a 560-hp twin-turbo V8, a carbon fiber roof and optional carbon composite brakes, find out…
Pagani Huayra Carbon Edition Revealed: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Along with exotic supercars from “conventional” brands like Ferrari and Lamborghini, the Geneva Motor Show is famous for more obscure models from marques like Koenigsegg and, of course, Pagani. Having recently unveiled the successor to the beautiful Zonda, the catfish-faced Huayra, Pagani used the Swiss venue to debut a carbon edition of that very car….
2013 Porsche Boxster Video – First Look: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Given its official world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show, the third generation Porsche Boxster is all grown up. With a larger and lighter chassis, more powerful and efficient engines and an updated look, get all the details in our first look video below. GALLERY: 2013 Porsche Boxster
2013 Maserati GranTurismo Sport, Italian Style in Blue: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Mixing exclusive luxury and thrilling performance, Maserati chose the 2012 Geneva Auto Show to debut its new GranTurismo Sport. A 4.7-liter V8 pushes the car with 460 hp and almost 384 ft-lbs of torque to a top speed of more than 184 mph. Getting there, according to the company, can be completely comfortable or sharply…
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Video – First Look: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Looking like it was chiseled from a solid piece of brushed aluminum, the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta has been officially unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show today. Quite possibly the most beautiful piece of automotive art work on display at the Swiss auto expo, its looks are matched only by its power with a 6.3-liter V12…
Infiniti Emerg-E Video – First Look: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Infiniti is preparing to build a flagship performance car – or at least they’re thinking about it. Unveiled today at the Geneva Motor Show, the Infiniti Emerg-E is our first look at just what that halo model might be. Powered by twin-electric motors with a 3-cylinder range extender gasoline engine, Infiniti is promising some impressive…
2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG Snarls: 2012 Geneva Auto Show
The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG roadster debuted today at the 2012 Geneva Auto Show, though it failed to steal attention from most of the crowd. The group favorite was the 2013 A Class lineup, but that didn’t stop us from having a little fan-time next to the brand’s new-and-improved SL 63 AMG, which is…
Maserati TC Could be Revived by Chrysler
Back in 1989, the TC by Maserati was released and was supposed to be Lee Iacocca’s triumphant model for Chrysler. Instead, the Italian-designed two-seat convertible only sold 7,300 units before it got the axe a mere two years later. The original TC by Maserati was based on the economy K-Car platform by Chrysler and most…
2013 BMW M6 Coupe Has Style and Performance: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
M Division BMWs make their mark on the performance segment — hands down, but often at the expense of style, some would argue. Arguments be damned, BMW is doing its best to alleviate that concern with the 2013 M6 coupe, unveiled today at the 2012 Geneva Auto Show. The long-bodied M coupe offers a sleek,…
Italdesign Brivida Concept: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Images of a new concept car by Italdesign for the Geneva Motor Show have been released. Christened Italdesign Brivido, which means “thrill” in Italian, we have to agree that the Brivido is quite thrilling indeed. Featuring classic kamm-tail GT sportscar proportions, blade-like LED headlamps, as well as a signature Italdesign “birdcage” cockpit treatment, the carbon-fiber…
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta World Premiere: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
The V12, which di Montezemolo described as for “a new generation”, is an evolution of that first seen in the FF, but has been tuned to produce more power – a walloping 730 hp, while helping the F12 deliver up to 30 percent better fuel economy.
2013 Audi TT RS plus Makes Public Debut: 2012 Geneva Auto Show
The Audi TT RS plus made its public debut today at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, giving us our first look at the 360-hp sport coupe. Offered with a 6-speed manual mated to a 2.5-liter TFSI inline four that also makes 343 lb-ft of torque, the TT RS plus takes Audi’s small sports car to…
Infiniti Emerg-E is an Acura NSX Killer: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
The stunning EMERG-E concept is Infiniti’s first ever exploration into the idea of a such a vehicle and incorporates a mid-mounted driveline with dual electric motors that enabled it to accelerate from 0-60 mph in around four seconds and from 0-130 mph in around 30.
