Archive for April, 2009
Car News -Hurst Performance announce limited edition Viper
Hurst made a name for itself for being the shifter of choice for Mopar buyers (Yes they were available for other company’s cars, but anyone who has seen Vanishing Point knows how cool a wood grain pistol-grip shifter can be.) So now that Hurst is going for its 50th anniversary, its only fitting that its [...]
Car News -Hofele A8
The Audi A8 is not a traditional tuner car; however the French company Hofele feels otherwise. Just released at the Geneva Motor Show is their body kit for the luxury limousine. The Audi has been tastefully modified from every angle, from the vents in the fenders to the new taillights and the wider fenders and [...]
Car News -Golf GTI VI production version pics
Volkswagen didn’t fool many people back in September when it said that the Golf VI GTI at the Paris Auto Show was just a concept version. It looked too much like the regular Golf VI to just be a concept, and now we see how close that car really was. World Car Fans caught a [...]
Car News -Hyundai Equus revealed; might come to USA
Hyundai seems to be teasing the U.S. with its largest sedan, the Equus. Hyundai has been making various generations of this car for over a decade mostly for the home market in Korea, and it has done a good job of keeping it of North America’s radar, until now. At the beginning of the year [...]
Car News -Honda (Acura) NSX Mugen RR Concept
Think you were crushed by the cancelation of the 2010 Acura NSX, imagine how Honda supertuner Mugen must feel. But unlike the rest of us who are pouting about how we’ll have to settle for the Nissan GT-R, Mugen looking to the past to show that the old dog still has a few tricks left.At [...]
Car News -Golf VI GTI – official images
We all got excited about the some spy shots from a market test for the new Volkswagen GTI earlier today. As it turns out, plenty of official pics have been right under our nose.VW’s UK site has the new GTI already up on its site. According to the webpage, the GTI will make the 0 [...]
Car News -Hyundai Genesis coupe Spec R to debut in Chicago
Hyundai is getting serious about the performance coupe with the Genesis. If Nissan can make a SpecV version of its performance cars, then the 2010 Genesis coupe can get a Spec R version.The Spec R starts with the standard 212 hp 2.0-liter turbo V6 rather than the 306 hp 3.6-liter V6 most likely to give [...]
Car News -Honda announced lineup at Tokyo Auto Salon
Detroit is not the only auto show kicking off this weekend. The Tokyo Auto Salon (think SEMA of the Far East) kicks off this Friday, and Honda has announced its lineup for the show. Just like SEMA, the manufactures like to show up with some cool designs, but usually not concept cars. Honda may be [...]
Car News -GT3 Championship teams switch from Ferrari F430 to Scuderia for 2009
The FIA GT3 European Championship will have a new competitor this season. The Ferrari F430s in competition are being replaced by the F430 Scuderia. This particular example of the F430 Scuderia GT3 was developed by Kessel Racing of Switzerland. The race team has already proven themselves in the European championship winning the GT3 title in [...]
Car News -Hyundai HED-6 SUV Concept to be revealed in Geneva
Hyundai announced today it will unveil at the Geneva Motor Show a new concept SUV. Codenamed HED-6, Hyundai says the design was inspired by citing cultural influences from major cities like Berlin, Paris and London. The HED-6 is supposed to show the direction Hyundai will be taking with its next generation of SUVs. Although it [...]
