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Test drive: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
The ZR1 is Chevrolet’s newest super-Vette — 638 supercharged horsepower, lightweight aluminum and carbon fiber construction, and a six-figure price tag. So when Chevrolet called and offered me a chance to drive it at their Milford Proving Grounds in Detroit, I was thrilled beyond belief.
Lexus LS460 AWD to debut at the Moscow International Auto Show
Moscow can sometimes conjure up images of cold and snowy weather. So what better place for Lexus to introduce its newest all-wheel drive car. Next week, all the attention of the car fans will be on the Moscow International Auto Show, which will begin on August 26th. The latest manufacturer who announced the global debut [...]
Prototype Jaguar sells for $5 million
The “missing link” Jaguar fetches $5 million at at Bonhams & Butterfields’ Quail Lodge Sale in California last week. This car sets a new record for Jaguar prices, but falls short of the ultra-exclusive Bugatti Type 57C Atalante that sold for $7.92 over the weekend a few miles up the road in Pebble Beach. This [...]
Test drive: 2009 Honda Fit
After just two years — the original Fit made its US debut in 2006 as an ’07 model — Honda is already introducing a new version of their subcompact Fit hatchback. The new Honda Fit is all-new from stem to stern, but aside from the look, little has changed — and that’s actually a good [...]
Land Rover’s LRX concept at Pebble Beach
The Land Rover LRX concept was first shown to the world back in January. It has since been making the car show tours, and now with its premier at the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance, Gerry McGovern, design director for Land Rover describes how the car fits into the company’s heritage. The LRX is expected to [...]
VW Going WRC??
What? Can this be true? More manufacturer involvement in the world Rally Championship? Be-still my heart. It seems that rumors are running rampant that VW is considering getting in the WRC game. Now, I do understand that VW, as an umbrella company, already is sort of involved in the WRC with Skoda. Specifically they give [...]
Audi RS6 Avant by B&B
After ABT unveiled its customized Audi RS6 Avant with 700 hp and 590 ft lbs of torque, its main rival, B&B unveiled its new tuning kit for the German car. The new program from B&B has 4 versions of boost for the V10 TFSI engine, developing 650, 670, 700 and 715 hp. With the 4th [...]
FEATURES: 2010 Lincoln MKT Spy Shots
By Phil Floraday Photography by Brenda Priddy Well, that didn’t take long. Just a few days after Ford officials confirmed production of the 2010 Lincoln MKT crossover, our spies captured several clear images of a development vehicle. Judging by the interior shot, this crossover looks to be very close to production-ready.
1005 hp Lamborghini Gallardo by Heffner Performance
After the Bugatti Veyron, and the recently launched Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, another car hits the 1000 hp limit: the Lamborghini Gallardo. With a little help from Heffner Performance, the Gallardo you see in the photos is powered by the same 5.0-liter high-rev V10 engine as the “standard” version but with a little sweetening from [...]
FEATURES: 2010 Audi R8 Roadster Spied
By David Gluckman Photography by CarPix It’s hard to go unnoticed in Audi’s R8, something that has become abundantly clear to us in the short time a Mugello blue coupe has been in our Four Seasons fleet. But what if you want onlookers to notice who’s in the R8 as well?
