Archive for August, 2008
REVIEWS: 2008 Infiniti G35xS
The G35 sedan is starting to show its age, but I still enjoy getting behind the wheel. There’s an effortlessness to the way this car drives that is very satisfying. You just get in, buckle up, put it in gear, press the accelerator, and go; the supple chassis, communicative steering, and willing V-6 take over [...]
BMW testing new night vision system?
Our friend DerTuner just caught this facelifted BMW 3 Series wagon in Germany. If you look closer to the front you will see a night vision system integrated in an M3 front bumper. Strangely this doesn’t seem to be an M3 model considering the hood and side fender are standard. To add to the confusion, [...]
Who are the new classics?
I’m helping a friend of mine’s father restore a 1940 Ford truck. He’s just begun a hobby of collecting cars and the Ford is a nice compliment to his 1964 Corvette Convertible. As I’m sanding down the bodywork on this old truck, it’s evident that the body lines are amazingly simple, but the overall effect [...]
Lotus Evora testing at Nurburgring
There are no secrets left about the Lotus Evora. We’ve already seen all the official photos from Lotus of this new mid-engined 2+2 coupe. This is just the first time we get to see it in its element down at Germany’s Nurburgring. Powering Lotus’ new GT will be a Toyota 3.5-liter DOHC V6 making about [...]
Mercedes BLK coming in 2011?
As you know by now the future A-Class and B-Class will get different versions, including (according to AutoCar) a small soft-roader, provisionally called BLK. It is supposed to be launched in 2011 and set to compete with models like the forthcoming BMW X1 and Land Rover LRX.
Dodge Challenger SRT8 by Hennessey Performance
launched, the Dodge Challenger SRT8 is the fastest Challenger available, but it seems this didn’t impress too much the guys from Hennessey Performance Engineering. Although it packs 425 hp, Hennessey thought that the car needed more power and with the help of some new components they obtained and astonishing 620 hp and 650 lb-ft of [...]
Seat Tribu – first official details
Seat revealed the first official images and details on the Tribu – first SUV that comes from the Spanish maker. Tribu is based on the Volkswagen Tiguan and you first saw it as a concept last year at the Frankfurt Motor Show. As we were saying, Tribu is based on the Tiguan so we can [...]
Test drive: 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T
So you’ve seen my reviews of the Challenger SRT8 and the Challenger SE. That leaves just one last Challenger: The 5.7 liter V8-powered Challenger R/T. And I guess you could say I’ve saved the best for last. That’s the short version. For the long version — which isn’t really all that long; I wrote it [...]
To GM: Please don’t let the Volt be your Ro 80
America is getting behind General Motors. That’s why you’ll see so much press on the Volt. We want to be at the forefront of automotive technology, and we haven’t had a homerun in a while. With that kind of pressure comes a great responsibility to make sure that GM is keeping its eyes on the [...]
Mercedes G50 Fine Edition by Kicherer
Dubbed Mercedes G50 Fine Edition, the new customized vehicle by Kicherer is based on the Mercedes G-Class and represents the latest creation from the German tuner specialized in Mercedes and Audi. The new vehicle comes with an improved engine boosted from 296 to 370 hp and 390 ft lbs of torque. Also available is a [...]
