Archive for September, 2008
2010 Acura TL SH-AWD 6MT Prototype
At first glance, East Liberty, Ohio is one of those sleepy, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it midwestern towns, the kind you find buried in every county from Columbus to Kankakee. Then, on the outskirts of town, you round a corner and come face-to-face with an eighteen-wheeler cranking across an enormous banked oval. And a dump truck on a skidpad. [...]
Ruf to present electric Porsche concept at Paris Motor Show
Did you ever think that you could drive an electric Porsche or it was just a beautiful dream? Today it seems that this will become reality! RUF, the well-known German tuner specialized in Porsche vehicles revealed today the fact that is currently working at an electric Porsche fitted with a 200 hp electric engine capable [...]
2009 Suzuki Equator
Suzuki has an avid following of customers plus one major problem: loyal constituents thrilled with Suzuki outboard, ATV, and motorcycle products don’t give a hoot about Suzuki cars and crossovers. To provide a walk from the stuff customers love to the products that the world’s twelfth-largest automaker hopes they’ll consider, some bridge building was in [...]
2009 Volkswagen GTI
Though we were intrigued by news of a sixth-generation Golf, as enthusiasts and devotees of the current GTI we wondered when the next hot hatch would arrive. It turns out the 2008 Paris motor show will grant us our first official look at the 2009 Volkswagen GTI – though VW managed to slip some information [...]
The New BMW 7 Series
Well, there it sits, (almost) all bridled and saddled and ready to go: The New BMW 7 series, the top of the line luxo-barge from Munich. All the general PR about about climate change and “responsible” corporate responses to same, seem to have left the upcoming 7 completely unaffected, but that doesn’t really bother me [...]
Lamborghini Urus – this is how the rear will look like?
After many teasers (well, three actually), here’s the first image that reveals the rear of the future Lamborghini Urus, four-door concept that will make its world debut at the Paris Auto Show. Don’t get to excited, is not official, is just a photoshop made by a very talented guy. He put together the three teaser [...]
Kia Soul Hybrid to debut in Paris
At the Paris Auto Show, Kia will unveil, next to the SOUL crossover, the hybrid version of the car. The Soul Hybrid concept comes complete with a transparent bonnet and floor, so the new hybrid powertrain and battery pack can be viewed by show visitors.
Citroen GT fourth teaser
Citroen revealed today the fourth teaser of the GT Concept that will make its world debut on October 2nd at the Paris Auto Show. The fourth teaser reveal the front end of the car featuring a huge side air intake, the front grille and the headlights. Go and see the first, the second and the [...]
Midnight Club: Los Angeles — new video and images
There is nothing better than getting to drive the car you want without having to worry about the outside world. PERIOD. For those of us who live in ‘real life’, we know that every great supercar comes with a hefty bill (maintenance, insurance, alimony, etc.) So the next best thing is being able to race [...]
2008 Buick Enclave CXL
This vehicle can be described in one word: Isolation. The Enclave is one of the quietest cars I’ve ever been in, and that list includes heavy-hitting luminaries like the Mercedes-Benz S-class and the Bentley Arnage. The lack of outside noise intrusion in this thing – remarkable on its own but doubly so when compared with [...]
