Archive for March, 2009
Chevrolet Matiz With 505HP Corvette Z06 V8 Engine
OK, how cold I let this one slip by? What we have here is a Chevy Matiz (a tinny Euro market sub-compact) that someone decided to cram, not just a V8 into but a big, whompin’ stompin’ Corvette Z06 V8 Engine that cranks out 505HP. Oh, and said lunatic is French. Is that a reason, [...]
Lamborghini Insecta Concept
Ah yes, another fantastic Lamborghini Concept design. This time it’s from Romanian industrial designer Iulian Bumbu. Interestingly, the style inspiration came from the exoskeletons of insects, without straying too far from Lamborghini’s new design style. Structurally, the Insecta Concept (theoretically) is made from carbon fiber, is a typical Lambo 2-seater, and is powered by the [...]
More Lamborghini Clients Cancel Their Orders
Although reports from elsewhere that Ferrari sales are OK, Lamborghini doesn’t seem to be as lucky in weathering the current economic downturn. 2008 was actually a record year for the Bologna based super-car builder, but only three short months into 09, and things aren’t looking so good. At the Geneva Motor Show this past Wednesday, [...]
2009 Rolls Royce Phantom Gets A Facelift
Rolls Royce rolled out a newly face-lifted version of its Phantom at the Geneva show, and we say it’s about time. Big, hulking, Uncle Fester-like, cringe-inducing, these are some of the words leveled at RR’s Phantom when it came out, and a lot of the verbal fireworks was aimed at the front end treatment. So, [...]
Citroen DS Convertible Brings In $440k at Retromobile
Wow, that’s a lot for an odd French car to get, now isn’t it? Actually, the Citroen DS is more than odd, it’s really odd, and it is also a design much loved and respected by car stylists across the world, having just been voted as the most beautiful car of all time. And Retromobile? [...]
Caddy CTS-V Coupe Not Dead
The continuing soap opera that is GM (if not American car manufacturing in general) continues with more twists and turns than a misshapen corkscrew. In today’s installment, the part of young Doctor Powers, he who would save the youthful and well healed of Grosse Pointe is played by the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe. What? You thought [...]
Mitsubishi Call it Quits On Dakar And Cross-Country Rallies
What?! ARRGH! In the words of Charlie Brown, ARRGH! Mitsubishi recently announced that they have decided to pull the plug on their factory operations racing in the Dakar Rally as well as all other cross-country rally events. You know, the usual (for this period) reasons: economic downturn etc etc etc. Still, this is a blow. [...]
Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce
It’s Geneva Motor Show time, and that means all of the Euro-goodies come out to play, and in this particular case, we have the Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce. It’s more powerful, lighter and faster, and as with all things Lamborghini, it’s styled as subtle as a flying mallet.
2009 Rolls Royce Phantom To Get A Facelift
Rolls Royce will show a newly face-lifted version of its Phantom at the upcoming Geneva show, and we say it’s about time. Big, hulking, Uncle Fester-like, cringe-inducing, these are some of the words leveled at RR’s Phantom when it came out, and a lot of the verbal fireworks was aimed at the front end treatment. [...]
Money Saving Tips: Buying a Car
Today, for most people, saving money has become a necessity when purchasing a new or used car. With cost of living continually skyrocketing and people putting off large purchases as long as possible, saving money on a vehicle only makes good sense. One of the secret weapons I have found that saves me money each [...]
