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Porsche recalls 2011-2012 Cayenne SUVs over headlight issue

Published on 2012-02-27 09:31:00

Filed under: Performance, SUV, Recalls, Safety, Porsche, Luxury Porsche is issuing a recall of 20,278 Cayenne SUVs from the 2011- and 2012 model years including the base model as well as the S, Hybrid and Turbo. The vehicles in question, produced from March 8, 2010 up to January of this year, may have been fitted [...] > read more

Gumpert shows second Geneva teaser, will debut two new Apollo models

Published on 2012-02-27 09:00:00

Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Geneva Motor Show, MISC The Geneva Motor Show sets itself apart from the other international auto shows with a gathering of Europe’s smaller boutique manufacturers and tuners. One of those is Gumpert, the German builder of supercars that have impressive performance and a polarizing appearance. Gumpert has had a strong [...] > read more

Mercedes AMG and Cigarette do the Black Series thing with a speedboat

Published on 2012-02-27 07:00:00

Filed under: Performance, Etc., Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz? Good. Mercedes AMG? Better. Mercedes AMG Black Series? Now we’re talkin’. The top of the line range from the German automaker’s performance division has tinkered with CLK, SLK, SL and C-Class to devastating effect. The trouble is, as much as we love driving these kinds of performance machines on [...] > read more

Alex Wurz gets behind the wheel of the Lexus LFA

Published on 2012-02-26 19:01:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Lexus We can attest to the joys of driving the Lexus LFA, having spent several days this past fall becoming addicted to the 4.8-liter V10 and race-bred suspension. We aren’t the only ones who have developed an affection for the $400,000 Lexus supercar, though. Alex Wurz, former Formula 1 driver [...] > read more

BMW M135i will be produced, offer xDrive

Published on 2012-02-26 16:01:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Performance, Geneva Motor Show, Europe, Hatchback, BMW BMW hasn’t announced it yet, but sources familiar with BMW’s production plans have told Autoblog that the M135i concept, which will be shown at the Geneva Motor Show, will go into production. The 1 Series hatch with M Performance modifications and a gas-powered, turbocharged [...] > read more

U.S. Army unveils GM-made fuel-cell military vehicles

Published on 2012-02-26 08:01:00

Filed under: Hydrogen, GM The U.S. Army unveiled a fleet of General Motors-made hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles in Hawaii as part of that state’s efforts to cut down its use of fossil fuels and its dependence on non-renewable energy. All U.S. military branches will test the vehicles to find out the effectiveness of using hydrogen [...] > read more

Retro greatness in UK promo film for 1980 Porsche 928

Published on 2012-02-26 08:01:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Porsche, Luxury Porsche invested remarkably in the 928, introduced in 1978, planning for it to supersede the by-then 15-year-old 911. It had a transaxle to keep weight balance 50/50, an instrument binnacle that tilted with the steering wheel, sun visors for rear passengers, polyurethane bumpers that, compared to the [...] > read more

Infiniti Emerg-E electric supercar looks sex-E in official pics

Published on 2012-02-25 18:01:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Hybrid, Performance, Geneva Motor Show, Infiniti, Design/Style, Electric Been wondering what the Infiniti Emerg-E is gonna look like when it takes center stage in Geneva next month? Wonder no more, as the first official photos of the mid-engined, range-extended electric supercar have hit the web. The pics show a pretty [...] > read more

Bertone reveals first images of Nuccio concept

Published on 2012-02-25 17:02:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Geneva Motor Show While the Bertone Nuccio concept sketches released a couple weeks ago basically showed us nothing, but the latest batch of renderings better communicate what we’ll see at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. Designed by Stile Bertone’s Mike Robinson and named for Giuseppe “Nuccio” Bertone, the concept [...] > read more

Teenage Mustang wrecker gets his Tosh.0 Web Redemption

Published on 2012-02-24 19:00:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Videos, Ford, Humor If you managed to read that title without falling into the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” trap, congratulations. You aren’t a child of the ’80s. “Tosh.0″ finally got around to giving Joey, the kid who drove his father’s brand-new Ford Mustang GT500 through the back wall of the [...] > read more

Volvo to launch new performance line with production C30 PCP

Published on 2011-07-05 04:14:06

Filed under: Performance, Hatchback, Volvo Volvo C30 Polestar Performance Concept Prototype – Click above for high-res image If you ever looked at those old Volvo ads that suggested their station wagons were the next logical step up from a Lotu > read more

Watch how a Lamborghini Aventador is born

Published on 2011-07-04 19:59:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Lamborghini Lamborghini Aventador build/design process – Click above to watch the video after the jump We’re smitten with the 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 – the Italian automaker’ > read more

Edo Competition says auf wiedersehen with BMW M5 Dark Edition

Published on 2011-07-04 18:27:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Performance, Wagon, Europe, BMW Edo Competition BMW M5 Dark Edition – Click above for high-res image gallery You can’t stop the relentless march of progress, but it doesn’t hurt to stop and take a look arou > read more

Aston Martin to offer 150 examples of the V12 Zagato at £330,000 apiece

Published on 2011-07-04 17:02:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Aston Martin Aston Martin V12 Zagato – Click above for high-res image gallery Few collaborations have set the presses and Intertubes alight quite like the Aston Martin V12 Zagato. Rekindling a five-decade-old pa > read more

Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series specs and launch mooted

Published on 2011-07-04 15:00:00

Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury Mercedes-Benz AMG Black Series – Click above for high-res image gallery The Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series won’t be officially unveiled until July, but Canadia > read more

BMW M3 CRT, Frozen Black editions already sold out

Published on 2011-07-04 08:00:00

Filed under: Performance, BMW BMW M3 CRT – Click above for high-res image gallery Thinking about dropping your kid’s college fund on the new BMW M3 CRT? With about 100 pounds of excess weight stripped out, four doors and the a bored-out 4 > read more

Aston Martin subtly confirms production for V12 Zagato

Published on 2011-07-03 18:06:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Plants/Manufacturing, Aston Martin Aston Martin V12 Zagato – Click above for high-res image gallery Take a look at Aston Martin‘s website and you may notice a new model listed in its portfolio. Slotted in > read more

DOT announces $104.1-million clean-fuel transit initiative

Published on 2011-07-03 17:46:00

Filed under: Biodiesel, Diesel, Hybrid, Hydrogen, Transportation Alternatives, Natural Gas U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced that transit authorities can duke it out for a share of $101.4 million in federal funds by > read more

Former Pininfarina designers team up for Fiat 500 Marcia Corta project

Published on 2011-07-02 17:02:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Performance, Hatchback, Design/Style, Fiat Fiat 500 Marcia Corta by Camal – Click above for image gallery We’ve seen all sorts of things done with the Fiat 500. People have chopped the roof off, covered it in gol > read more

Bowler has big plans with former Land Rover chief engineer at the helm

Published on 2011-07-02 13:07:00

Filed under: Performance, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Land Rover, Off-Road, Racing Steve Haywood with the Bowler Nemesis – Click above for high-res images Bowler is not a well-known automaker, and with good reason. Its vehicles, based on Land Rove > read more

Ford Cobra Snakehead concept is just a dream

Published on 2011-07-02 10:02:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Ford, Design/Style Ford Cobra Snakehead concept – Click above for high-res image gallery Andrus Cipriani is known for spitting out some slick concepts via his computer. His latest effort? This new > read more

Car and Driver gets early look at 991 Porsche 911

Published on 2011-07-01 18:59:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Porsche, Luxury Porsche 991 911 spy shots – Click above for high-res image gallery We’ll get to see the next Porsche 911, codenamed 991, during September’s Frankfurt Motor Show, and among the things > read more

FPV shows off sinister GT-based concept with supercharged 5.0

Published on 2011-07-01 14:31:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Sedan, Performance, Ford, Misc. Auto Shows, Australia Ford of Australia’s performance arm, Ford Performance Vehicles, always unveils machines that cause our drool to drip all the way down to the Outback – and we& > read more

Partisan Pony Cars: 2011 Ford Mustang GT Convertible vs. 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible [w/poll]

Published on 2011-07-01 13:00:00

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Etc., Chevrolet, Ford, GM, Humor You can forget baseball – it seems like Americans have a new favorite pastime on their hands. No, we’re not talking about saddling up to the feeding trough at the loc > read more

’55 Ferrari 750 Monza speeds from show stand to race track to silver screen to auction block

Published on 2011-06-30 19:00:00

Filed under: Classics, Convertible, Performance, Auctions, Ferrari, Racing 1955 Ferrari 750 Monza Spider chassis #0492M – Click above for high-res image gallery Classic cars change hands all the time. What brings them to the spotlight is usuall > read more

Bugatti unwraps one-of-a-kind porcelain-trimmed Veyron L’Or Blanc

Published on 2011-06-30 16:30:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Bugatti, Design/Style, Luxury Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport L’Or Blanc – Click above for high-res image gallery We’ve seen all sorts of materials used in automotive construction. Steel, aluminum, titani > read more

Lotus to turbocharge new Esprit into UK’s fastest supercar?

Published on 2011-06-30 14:01:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Lotus, UK Lotus Esprit concept – Click above for high-res image gallery Fast. Lightweight. Eminently enticing. There are a lot of things you could call a Lotus, but perhaps “ambitious” would be the m > read more

How using cobalt catalysts could lead to cheaper hydrogen

Published on 2011-06-30 11:01:00

Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Hydrogen Red Cobalt Water oxidation is essential for extracting hydrogen from H2O using sunlight. Back in 2010, Emory University researchers, led by Craig Hill, discovered a homogeneous catalyst for oxidizing water > read more

EVO drags the 911 Turbo S, McLaren MP4-12C, Ferrari 458, Noble M600

Published on 2011-06-28 20:00:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, Porsche, Ferrari, UK, MISC EVO lines up the exotics – Click above to watch the video after the break Americans seem to be uniquely obsessed with drag racing in a straight line as a means of measu > read more

BMW 1M Coupe drifts atop tallest helipad in the world

Published on 2011-06-28 19:31:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, BMW 2012 BMW 1 M Coupe drifting on a helipad – Click above to watch the video after the break Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall buil > read more

Local Motors Rally Fighter gets driven by Translogic

Published on 2011-06-28 18:59:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Technology, Videos, Off-Road Local Motors Rally Fighter takes flight – Click above to watch video after the jump We’ve been itching to slide behind the wheel of the Local Motors Rally Fighter since we firs > read more

2014 Porsche ACC InnoDrive tested… hello, Big Brother?

Published on 2011-06-28 15:00:00

Filed under: Performance, Safety, Technology, Porsche, Luxury Should Porsche Make Cars That Even Hint At Driving Themselves? 2014 Porsche ACC InnoDrive – Click above for high-res image gallery We have to remind ourselves to breath deeply at the > read more

Next Volkswagen GTI mule snapped

Published on 2011-06-28 14:29:00

Filed under: Spy Photos, Performance, Hatchback, Volkswagen Volkswagen Golf GTI test mule – Click above for high-res image gallery Volkswagen has apparently commenced road tests for the company’s next-generation Golf GTI and Golf R. Our l > read more

Mazda rumored to use laser-ignition for next-gen rotary

Published on 2011-06-28 13:59:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Japan, Technology, Mazda, Rumormill Mazda Kabura Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery Autocar is reporting that the next-generation rotary engine from Mazda may turn to a laser ignition system instea > read more

Mulliner gets its bespoke leather mitts on 2012 Continental GT

Published on 2011-06-28 10:29:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Bentley, Design/Style, Luxury Mulliner Classic Pack for the Bentley Continental GT – Click above for high-res image gallery Bentley’s Mulliner division has created a set of carbon fiber enhancements for th > read more

Fifth Gear pits McLaren MP4-12c against Ferrari 458 Italia

Published on 2011-06-27 19:57:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Ferrari, Luxury, MISC Fifth Gear rings out the McLaren MP4-12C and Ferrari 458 – Click above to watch video after the jump Fifth Gear’s Tiff Needell and Jason Plato (lucky bums!) had a go at both t > read more

Lamborghini evaluating either sedan or crossover… but not both [w/poll]

Published on 2011-06-27 19:25:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, SUV, Crossover, Lamborghini Lamborghini Estoque (above) and LM002 (below right) – Click either image for high-res gallery Lamborghini does one thing, and one thing only: two-door supercars. That’s it. Unti > read more

Aston Martin Experience iPhone App

Published on 2011-06-27 14:57:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Technology, Aston Martin, Luxury Aston Actually Makes An App For Drivers Aston Martin Experience App – Click above for high-res image gallery Automaker apps are a dime-a-dozen. But unless you’re shopping f > read more

Unofficial: BMW F10 M5 sets fastest production sedan time at the Ring with 7:55 lap

Published on 2011-06-27 13:59:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, BMW 2012 BMW M5 – Click above for high-res image gallery Ah, the Nürburgring lap time board. Perhaps the ultimate in bragging rights for any performance automobile worth its Nordschleife bumper sticker. An > read more

1 of 45 Iacocca Mustang coupes shows up on Hardcore Pawn [UPDATE]

Published on 2011-06-27 09:30:00

Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Videos, Ford, Specialty 2009 Lee Iacocca Mustang – Click above to view video after the jump Lots of strange stuff shows up in pawn shops, but rarely does something as rare and valuable as a 2009 Ford M > read more

Audi donates two chrome R8 Spyders to raise $1 million for Elton John AIDS Foundation

Published on 2011-06-27 08:28:00

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Auctions, Audi, UK, Celebrities Chrome Audi R8 Spyder for EJAF – Click above for high-res image gallery Back in the day, there were two automakers responsible for the famed Silver Arrows of pre-war Germany > read more

NADAguides reveals six top auto picks based on low depreciation

Published on 2011-06-27 07:58:00

Filed under: Car Buying, Coupe, Sedan, Performance, Crossover, Acura, Dodge, GMC, Hyundai, Toyota NADA Guides Car Buyers Market Study – Click above for high-res image gallery NADA Guides has released its Quarterly Car Buyers Market Report, and > read more

Porsche Cayman causes three-car pileup in parade of exotics

Published on 2011-06-26 19:01:00

Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Safety, Videos, Porsche, Ferrari, Luxury Sepang Super GT parade crash – Click above to watch video after the jump The third round of the Autobacs Super GT series wrapped up last weekend at the Sepan > read more

Cake Boss builds 2,000-pound Bumblebee Camaro cake

Published on 2011-06-25 13:50:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Videos, Chevrolet, Celebrities Bumble Bee Transformers Cake – Click above to watch video after the jump Chef Buddy Valastro has stepped up his cake game in a big way. Valastro stars in the TLC series ̶ > read more

Porsche 550 rumors resurface

Published on 2011-06-24 17:31:00

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Etc., Europe, Porsche, Rumormill, Luxury Another day, another rumored entry-level Porsche. Auto Express is reporting that the German sports car manufacturer may be looking into resurrecting the 550 moniker for a > read more

New Stratos gets rallied, needs more dirt

Published on 2011-06-24 16:57:00

Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, Specialty Lancia Stratos at the Sachsenrallye in Germany – Click above to watch video after the jump When we first got word that someone was taking the time to resurrect the legendar > read more

Five-door Hyundai Veloster in the works?

Published on 2011-06-24 16:29:00

Filed under: Budget, Performance, Etc., Hatchback, Hyundai, Australia, Rumormill 2012 Hyundai Veloster – Click above for high-res image gallery Hyundai may be working on a more traditional five-door hatch version of the company’s new Velo > read more

Subaru releases official video of Isle of Man TT record run

Published on 2011-06-24 14:00:00

Filed under: Motorsports, Sedan, Performance, Etc., Videos, Subaru, UK Subaru at the Isle of Mann TT – Click above to watch video after the jump Subaru has released an official video of the company’s recent record-breaking efforts at the > read more

Final Bugatti Veyron sold… sort of

Published on 2011-06-24 13:28:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Bugatti, Luxury Bugatti Veyron Super Sport – Click above for high-res image gallery It’s a sad day, friends. The final Bugatti Veyron 16.4 has been sold to a customer in Europe, says the supercar m > read more

BMW M3 CRT gets first official footage

Published on 2011-06-24 12:32:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Europe, Technology, Videos, BMW, Luxury 2012 BMW M3 CRT – Click above to watch video after the jump BMW has been so kind as to give us all a glimpse at the company’s upcoming M3 CRT. The engineers behind t > read more

2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder

Published on 2011-06-24 11:57:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Marketing/Advertising, Porsche, Quick Spins Porsche’s Buy-One-Get-One-For-$160K Offer 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder – Click above for high-res image gallery If nothing else, the 2012 911 Turb > read more

Hennessey Venom makes great night light when being dyno’d

Published on 2011-06-24 11:45:00

Filed under: Performance, Videos This is Venom chassis #4 doing its best to light up our lives while pulling a dyno run. On low boost, Hennessey’s new supercar is good for 813 rear-wheel horsepower, and its 6.2-liter twin-turbo V8 can pull that > read more

Automobile pits BMW 1M against M3, chastises the automatic transmission

Published on 2011-06-23 19:25:00

Filed under: Performance, Videos, BMW, Humor Automobile wrings out the BMW 1 Series M – Click above to watch video after the jump Jason Cammisa is a talented scribe over at the magazine of automobiles. He’s also a passionate fellow, and h > read more

2012 BMW M5 unveiled at Nürburgring 24

Published on 2011-06-23 18:57:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, BMW, Misc. Auto Shows, Luxury We Attend The Official F10 BMW M5 Coming-Out Party, Hobnob With Its Project Manager 2012 BMW M5 – Click above for high-res image gallery We have seen it hinted and teased and glossi > read more

Nissan GT-R takes on Aprilia RSV4 at Monticello

Published on 2011-06-22 19:25:00

Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Videos, Nissan, Motorcycle Nissan GT-R vs. Aprilia RS4 Factory APRC SE – Click above to watch video after the jump Car versus motorcycle is a never-ending debate, which can leave both sides of the r > read more

Mini John Cooper Works Coupe Endurance takes on Nürburgring 24

Published on 2011-06-22 18:00:00

Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Mini Mini John Cooper Works Coupe Endurance – Click above for high-res image gallery We just had seat time in a pre-production 208-horsepower Mini John Cooper Works Coupe on a little 0.7-mil > read more

Production Bugatti Galibier to revive Royale nameplate?

Published on 2011-06-22 14:40:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Bugatti, Luxury Bugatti Galibier 16C concept – Click above for high-res image gallery With production of the Veyron winding to a close, Bugatti is preparing to move on to the next big thing. That thing, as has o > read more

2012 Audi R8 GT [w/video]

Published on 2011-06-22 11:57:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Audi, First Drive A Supercar Without The Bad Attitude 2012 Audi R8 GT – Click above for high-res image gallery Regardless of the frequency, our pulse still races every time we fire up a ten-cylinder engine. It&# > read more

Mercedes-Benz pulls fuel cell vehicle launch forward to 2014

Published on 2011-06-22 10:56:00

Filed under: Hydrogen, Mercedes Benz Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-Cell – Click above for high-res image gallery On Tuesday morning, during a media roundtable discussion in New York, Dr. Dieter Zetsche, chairman of the board of management of Daimler > read more

Lexus LFA gets broken down by Translogic

Published on 2011-06-21 19:25:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Lexus Translogic spends time with the Lexus LFA – Click above to watch video after the jump Bradley Hasemeyer has driven some unique vehicles. We’ve seen him take the helm of a Tango EV, the dolphi > read more

McLaren opens first of 35 dealers worldwide for sold-out MP4-12C

Published on 2011-06-21 18:39:00

Filed under: Car Buying, Performance, UK, MISC McLaren London at One Hyde Park – Click above for high-res images Know what you’re looking at right now? An empty showroom. (Or rather, a preview rendering thereof.) McLaren London will open > read more

Volvo turned to Polestar for S60 and XC60 R-Design performance upgrades

Published on 2011-06-21 17:36:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Sedan, Performance, Crossover, Volvo 2012 Volvo S60 R-Design – Click above for high-res image gallery Volvo is known for many things. Well, safety technology, mostly, but not so much performance. Sure, the Swedish auto > read more

Porsche owner turns long driveway into racetrack

Published on 2011-06-21 17:01:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Videos, Porsche Porsche 911 Turbo on a driveway race track – Click above to watch video after the jump We don’t want much in this world, but a tract of land with 400 acres or so in its borders wouldn > read more

First Lamborghini Aventador touches down on U.S. soil

Published on 2011-06-21 14:01:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Lamborghini 2012 Lamborghini Aventador arrives stateside – Click above for high-res image gallery The 2012 Lamborghini Aventador has officially arrived in the United States, and we’re not sure if it arrive > read more

Audi S6/RS6, S7, S8 power numbers revealed

Published on 2011-06-21 13:31:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Europe, Hatchback, Audi, Rumormill, Luxury 2012 Audi A7 – Click above for high-res image gallery German publication Autobild has reportedly acquired some powertrain details about a few upcoming Audi models, incl > read more

Mercedes-Benz recreates famous photos with Gull Wings and Golden Gate Bridge

Published on 2011-06-21 09:31:00

Filed under: Classics, Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury Gullwings at the Golden Gate – Click above for high-res image They don’t build ‘em like they used to. The unofficial slogan of classic car owner’s c > read more

2012 BMW M5 configurator comes alive, threatens bank accounts everywhere

Published on 2011-06-20 17:29:00

Filed under: Car Buying, Sedan, Performance, BMW, Luxury John Milton had some pretty strong views on temptation. The famous poet and author of Paradise Lost wholeheartedly believed that one could not truly know one’s goodness without facing gen > read more

AC Schnitzer stakes claim to world’s fastest Mini [w/video]

Published on 2011-06-20 17:00:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Performance, Europe, Videos, Hatchback, Mini 2011 AC Schnitzer Mini Eagle – Click above for high-res image gallery Aachen, Germany-based AC Schnitzer claims its Eagle, a hotted-up Mini based on the John Cooper Works ed > read more

Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #235

Published on 2011-06-20 15:52:55

Filed under: Performance, Etc., Work, BMW, Chevrolet, Luxury Click above to subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes Episode #235 of the Autoblog Podcast will be streamed live via UStream (audio only) for those of you who tune in at 10PM Eastern t > read more

BMW Z2 to feature all-wheel drive?

Published on 2011-06-20 15:30:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertible, Performance, Europe, BMW The BMW Z2 is on its way, despite not exactly being the darling of BMW brass. So says Britain’s CAR Magazine, which argues that the German automaker doesn’t want lose out to > read more

Porsche to bring back old-school Targa on next-generation 911

Published on 2011-06-20 13:31:00

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Porsche, Rumormill 1970 Porsche 911 Targa There once was a time when roofs came in two forms: fixed or convertible. But these days, you can get a cloth-roof convertible, a hardtop convertible, partial convertibl > read more

Chevy Camaro turns 5 million units old

Published on 2011-06-20 09:31:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Plants/Manufacturing, Chevrolet, GM The Chevrolet Camaro has been red hot since it was reintroduced for the 2010 model year, and last month, the pony car celebrated a milestone that dates all the way back to 1967. Gen > read more

Volkswagen GTI Edition 35 not coming to America after all?

Published on 2011-06-19 16:04:00

Filed under: Performance, Hatchback, Volkswagen Volkswagen GTI Edition 35 – Click above for high-res image gallery Reports that the Volkswagen GTI Edition 35 would make the transatlantic voyage to American dealerships appear to have been premat > read more

Lotus CEO talks smack about Ferrari 458, McLaren MP4-12C

Published on 2011-06-18 18:06:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Lotus Lotus Esprit Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery A few days ago, we received word that Lotus was ditching the Toyota-sourced V8 and dropping its own engine into the new Esprit. Now we get a fe > read more

Sportauto runs 8:15 Nurburging lap in BMW 1 M Coupe

Published on 2011-06-18 16:07:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, BMW 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe – Click above for high-res image gallery The new BMW 1 Series M Coupe has finally taken a timed spin around the Nürburgring, and the results aren’t bad. According > read more

Audi R8 GT Spyder promo is sexy, but SFW

Published on 2011-06-18 10:01:00

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Videos, Audi, Luxury Audi R8 GT Spyder promo – Click above to watch video after the jump This promo clip for the V10, 5.2-liter, 560-horsepower, 197-mph Audi R8 GT Spyder isn’t NSFW, but you’ll > read more

Ford Fiesta ST drops some clothing on the Nürburgring

Published on 2011-06-17 16:01:00

Filed under: Spy Photos, Performance, Hatchback, Ford Ford Fiesta ST spy shot – Click above for high-res image gallery Our sneaky spy shooters have once again trained their lenses on the upcoming Ford Fiesta ST testing at the ‘Ring, only > read more

2011 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup [w/video]

Published on 2011-06-17 11:57:00

Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Porsche, Racing Taming A Real Race Car At The GT3 Cup Experience 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup – Click above for high-res image gallery Beads of sweat itch as they drip down the bridge of my nose, but th > read more

Virgina Tech wins EcoCAR competition with E85-fueled extended-range electric vehicle

Published on 2011-06-17 10:04:00

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Hydrogen, GM Late last night, students from Virginia Tech University got wind that their E85-burning extended-range electric Equinox was named the overall champ of EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge. Throughout the three-year > read more

Senner Tuning revisits the Audi A1

Published on 2011-06-17 10:02:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Performance, Hatchback, Audi, Luxury Audi A1 1.4 TFSI by Senner Tuning – Click above for high-res image gallery When the Audi A1 first came out around this time last year, Senner Tuning was among the first to take a cr > read more

Green GT to race hydrogen-powered LMPH2 to Le Mans 2012

Published on 2011-06-16 19:47:00

Filed under: Hydrogen, Racing Green GT LMPH2 – Click above to watch video after the jump As part of the “Le Mans vers le Futur” (Le Mans Towards the Future) vehicle demonstration, the Green GT 300 kW racer and a number of other avan > read more

Is the Ford Mustang plant in jeopardy now that Mazda is pulling out of Flat Rock?

Published on 2011-06-16 18:00:00

Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Plants/Manufacturing, Ford, Mazda Once the current Mazda6 reaches the end of its life cycle, Mazda will begin production on the next-generation car. The automaker won’t be building the midsize sedan > read more

Factory Five announces winners of crowdsourced WRX-based sportscar design [w/video]

Published on 2011-06-16 16:59:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertible, Performance, Subaru, Specialty, Design/Style Factory Five 818 Design Contest Winners – Click above for image gallery Factory Five hosted a contest to find a new design for its upcoming 818 sports car. The > read more

1,700 Porsche 911 models with center-locking hubs recalled

Published on 2011-06-16 15:31:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Recalls, Safety, Porsche 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo – Click above for high-res image gallery Porsche is being forced to recall a handful of its most sporting models. Certain Porsches equipped with center-locking hub > read more

Romeo Ferraris tunes out Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG WhiteStorm

Published on 2011-06-16 14:31:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Sedan, Performance, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG WhiteStorm by Romeo Ferraris – Click above for high-res image gallery Italian tuning house Romeo Ferraris is best known for tuning Italian cars – it > read more

Aston Martin cutting Rapide production amidst slow sales

Published on 2011-06-16 13:00:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Plants/Manufacturing, Aston Martin, UK, Luxury 2010 Aston Martin Rapide – Click above for high-res image gallery If you read the reports of Aston Martin shifting production of its Rapide from its Magna Steyr con > read more

2011 Audi TT 2.0 Quattro Coupe

Published on 2011-06-16 11:57:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Audi, Reviews Least Costly TT Gives Entry-Level A Very Positive Meaning 2011 Audi TT 2.0 Quattro Coupe – Click above for high-res image gallery Audi invited us out to a California track a little more than a year > read more

2012 Buick Regal GS hits track with 270 hp, 15 more than planned

Published on 2011-06-15 14:00:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Videos, Buick, GM 2012 Buick Regal GS makes good use of its 270 hp – Click above to watch video after the jump The 2012 Buick Regal GS is set to hit dealerships this fall, but that means engineers still have tim > read more

BMW opens the floodgates on 2012 M5

Published on 2011-06-15 13:32:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, BMW, Luxury 2012 BMW M5 – Click above for high-res image mega gallery The moment we’ve all been waiting for is upon us. Well, actually, it came last night when the first batch of images leaked out showing > read more

Volkswagen Beetle R headed to Frankfurt Motor Show

Published on 2011-06-15 11:01:00

Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show, Performance, Hatchback, Volkswagen 2012 Volkswagen Beetle – Click above for high-res gallery Volkswagen has been positioning its forthcoming 2012 Beetle as more masculine and more of a driver’s car, and > read more

Are you the Mini Cooper JCW Challenge edition?

Published on 2011-06-15 10:30:00

Filed under: Spy Photos, Performance, Hatchback, Mini Mini Cooper JCW Challenge – Click above for high-res image gallery Although Mini is hard at work prepping its next-generation Cooper, it appears that the current model may have a few more tr > read more

Lamborghini to build SUV atop Porsche Cayenne platform?

Published on 2011-06-15 08:59:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, SUV, Lamborghini, Porsche Lamborghini LM002 – Click above for high-res image gallery It’s been a while since we last heard rumors of a Lamborghini LM002 revival, so we figured it was high time to dip our t > read more

First official 2012 BMW M5 shots hit the web

Published on 2011-06-15 00:10:00

Filed under: Performance, BMW 2012 BMW M5 – Click above for high-res image gallery Official 2012 BMW M5 images have leaked onto the Internet as the latest iteration of the legendary M model prepares to charge toward showrooms. The F10 M5 is fla > read more

Zenvo’s North American special edition ST1 50S comes with watch, $1.8 million price tag

Published on 2011-06-14 16:28:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, MISC Zenvo ST1 50S – Click above for image gallery Denmark may not rank among the countries – like Italy, Germany or England – you’d list as the foremost producer of exotic supercars, but Zenvo > read more

2012 Corvette gets across-the-board price increase

Published on 2011-06-14 11:28:00

Filed under: Car Buying, Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Centinial Edition – Click above for high-res image gallery Chevrolet Corvette sales haven’t exactly been rocking the charts lately. Last year, the > read more

Porsche to nix manual option for next-gen Panamera? [w/poll]

Published on 2011-06-14 10:30:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Porsche, Luxury 2010 Porsche Panamera 4S – Click above for high-res image gallery Porsche offers no lack of choices for the purist, but the Panamera isn’t one of ‘em. Despite being ridiculously capab > read more

SPEED discusses Ford GT40 Le Mans victories with Carroll Shelby

Published on 2011-06-14 09:01:00

Filed under: Motorsports, Classics, Coupe, Performance, Ford, Racing If this year’s intense 24 Hours of Le Mans hasn’t satiated your thirst for the French race, SPEED has something special for you. The show ‘Dave Despain on Assignme > read more

Mugen CR-Z sounds nice as it zooms toward Goodwood

Published on 2011-06-13 19:25:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Hybrid, Performance, Videos, Hatchback, Honda Mugen Honda CR-Z hits the road – Click above to watch the video after the break If you belong to the camp that believes there’s nothing wrong with the Honda CR > read more

Subaru driver Mark Higgins has "the moment of his life" at Isle of Man

Published on 2011-06-13 14:58:00

Filed under: Motorsports, Sedan, Performance, Europe, Videos, Subaru, UK Subaru WRX STI at the Isle of Man – Click above to watch the videos after the break Subaru, a major sponsor of the Isle of Man TT for 2011, had no trouble whatsoever in se > read more

Infiniti to roll out special Sebastian Vettel edition [w/video]

Published on 2011-06-13 14:31:00

Filed under: Performance, Videos, Infiniti Sebastian Vettel in the IPL G Coupe at ICAR – Click above to watch the video after the jump With the United States Grand Prix set to join the calendar next year in Austin, Texas, the only current stop > read more

Camaro ZL1 will have automatic option, offer ZR1 traction system

Published on 2011-06-13 11:28:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet, GM 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 – Click above for high-res image gallery The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will go into production in the first quarter of next year, and now, Al Oppenheiser, General Motors&# > read more

Will Tesla and others lose federal ‘hardship’ airbag exemption?

Published on 2011-06-13 09:20:57

Filed under: Performance, Government/Legal, Safety, Specialty, Tesla, Luxury Low-volume automakers like Lamborghini and Tesla Motors may soon lose an exemption that allows them to sell cars in the United States with below-standard airbags. The exempt > read more

Lotus to go in-house, upmarket with new V8 for upcoming Esprit?

Published on 2011-06-13 09:00:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Lotus Lotus Esprit Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery When Lotus unveiled its slew of new concepts at the Paris Motor Show, it included a rather enticing new take on the Esprit. The show car packed > read more

VWvortex apes the Porsche GT3 with Beetle RS project

Published on 2011-06-12 20:02:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Performance, Hatchback, Volkswagen 2012 Volkswagen Beetle RS project by VWvortex – Click above for high-res image gallery For all those who look at a Porsche 911 and see a gussied-up Volkswagen Beetle, wait’ll yo > read more

Mégane Renaultsport 265 Trophy is sinister, limited to 500 units

Published on 2011-06-12 18:04:00

Filed under: Performance, Europe, Hatchback, Renault, Specialty 2012 Renault Megane Renaultsport 265 Trophy – Click above for high-res image gallery Renault has gone off the hot hatch deep end again, one-upping itself with the limited-edition 2 > read more

2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder debuts at Le Mans

Published on 2011-06-12 12:02:00

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Europe, Audi, Luxury 2011 Audi R8 GT Spyder – Click above for high-res image gallery The 2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder came to Le Mans in full regalia, and our own Drew Phillips was there to catch it in all its t > read more

Book Review: Porsche, A History of Excellence by Randy Leffingwell

Published on 2011-06-10 19:35:00

Filed under: Classics, Performance, Etc., Porsche Porsche: A History of Excellence – Click above for image gallery from the publication Randy Leffingwell is a Porsche enthusiast – serving as primary reason why this book isn’t just a > read more

2011 BMW M3 Frozen Black Edition hits the U.S., only 20 examples to be produced

Published on 2011-06-10 17:00:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, BMW 2011 BMW M3 Frozen Black Edition – Click above for high-res image gallery On June 16, 2011 at 11:30 AM EST, BMW will start taking orders for the car you see here, the 2011 Frozen Black Edition M3 Coupe. Only > read more

EcoCar finals get underway at General Motors’ Milford Proving Grounds

Published on 2011-06-10 16:04:00

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Hydrogen, GM Starting today, students competing in the collegiate engineering competition, EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge, began putting their alternative-fuel vehicles through a series of tests for the final time before > read more

Subaru RWD coupe spotted on the ‘Ring

Published on 2011-06-10 12:32:00

Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance, Subaru Subaru RWD Coupe at the Nurburgring – Click above for high-res image gallery We see a lot of spy shots here at Autoblog. But few vehicles have popped up quite as much as the Toyobaru FT-86. Th > read more

2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo S [w/video]

Published on 2011-06-10 11:57:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Porsche, Luxury, Quick Spin First-Generation Panamera Achieves Perfection 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo S – Click above for high-res image gallery Man, that 494-horsepower Porsche Panamera Turbo you’re drivi > read more

2014 Ford Mustang to get IRS, be smaller, lighter in preparation for world car status

Published on 2011-06-10 09:31:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Japan, Ford, Rumormill According to the rumors kicking around the web, the next-generation Ford Mustang is going to look quite a bit different from the current model. Auto Express is reporting that when the 50 > read more

Subaru obliterates Isle of Man lap record with stock WRX STI

Published on 2011-06-09 15:31:00

Filed under: Motorsports, Sedan, Performance, Europe, Subaru, UK Subaru WRX STI breaks the road-car Isle of Man TT lap record – Click above for high-res image We talk about the Nürburgring a lot, but perhaps it’s time we start devoti > read more

Audi S7 snapped not hiding a thing

Published on 2011-06-09 15:00:00

Filed under: Spy Photos, Sedan, Performance, Audi, Luxury Audi S7 spy shots – Click above for high-res image gallery We love the 2012 Audi A7, that’s no secret. Still, an Audi that wears the S badge will always be more fun than any A-badg > read more

Maserati getting twin-turbo Pentastar V6

Published on 2011-06-09 13:01:00

Filed under: Performance, Europe, Chrysler, Maserati, Rumormill, Luxury Maserati Gran Turismo MC Stradale – Click above for high-res image gallery If you aren’t happy with a Ferrari-sourced 4.7-liter V8 under the hood of your Maserati, we > read more

BMW 1 Series M Coupe is off the wall(s)

Published on 2011-06-09 12:32:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, BMW, Luxury BMW 1 Series M Coupe ad – Click above to watch video after the jump We have to wonder what it’s like to be in automotive advertising. It can’t all be fun an > read more

2011 Lotus Evora S

Published on 2011-06-09 11:57:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Lotus, First Drive Inconsistent Brilliance 2011 Lotus Evora S – Click above for high-res image gallery I have a general rule: Don’t turn off traction control in anything over 350 horsepower. Adhering to th > read more

2012 Corvette ZR1 shaves six seconds off its ‘Ring time

Published on 2011-06-09 10:57:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet, GM 2012 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 runs ’round the ‘Ring – Click above to watch video after the jump Chevrolet has a few upgrades in store for the mighty 2012 Corvette ZR1. One of which is a s > read more

Ford Shelby GT500 gets some intercooler love

Published on 2011-06-09 08:59:00

Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance, Ford Ford Shelby GT500 Spy Shots – Click above for high-res image gallery Our army of spy photographers managed to snap a few photos of a Ford Shelby GT500 strutting a new intercooler. If you take a > read more

Cuba shows interest in hydrogen vehicle technology

Published on 2011-06-08 19:51:00

Filed under: Hydrogen, South/Latin America Cuba may be where the cars of the past survive today, but it’s also a place that’s interested in the fuel of the future. According to Tania Carbonel Morales, director at the Center for Studies on > read more

Mazda targeting 1,760-pound target for next Miata – 400 pounds lighter than first-gen

Published on 2011-06-08 18:01:00

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Mazda, Rumormill 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata – Click above for high-res image gallery The future is looking bright for the next-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata. According to Inside Line, the head honchos at the Japa > read more

Roger Federer ditches racquet for SLS AMG Roadster

Published on 2011-06-08 17:30:00

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Videos, Mercedes-Benz, Celebrities, Luxury Roger Federer drives the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster – Click above to watch video after the jump It’s not always the lucky automotive journalists th > read more

Aston Martin shifting Rapide production from Magna Steyr to Gaydon

Published on 2011-06-08 09:57:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Europe, Plants/Manufacturing, Aston Martin, UK, Luxury Aston Martin Rapide production at Magna Steyr Aston Martin may make more than sports cars these days, but sports cars are all that are built at its own facility. > read more

Lotus ending production of NA-spec Elise/Exige in August

Published on 2011-06-07 16:01:00

Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Plants/Manufacturing, Lotus 2011 Lotus Elise – Click above for high-res image gallery Lotus tells Autoblog that production of its North American-spec Elise and Exige models will cease in August. The > read more

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster hits the web with online configurator

Published on 2011-06-07 13:00:00

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Mercedes-Benz Everyone’s got their compulsions: Touching wet paint, licking a metal pole outdoors in the winter, pushing that kid into the swimming pool… you know, the usual. But Mercedes-Benz is mor > read more

2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI

Published on 2011-06-07 11:57:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Subaru, Reviews Winged Wonder Offers Performance, But Does It Deliver Value? 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI – Click above for high-res image gallery During our weeklong stint with the 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI, m > read more

Millions in exotic cars go swimming in flooded Singapore garage

Published on 2011-06-06 19:25:00

Filed under: Performance, Etc., Luxury Flood-damaged cars sit in Singapore garage – Click above to view image gallery The Orchard Road area of Singapore is filled with shopping, entertainment and high-end living. Unfortunately, it’s also > read more

Cadillac CTS-V Wagon has its top speed probed by The Smoking Tire

Published on 2011-06-06 18:57:00

Filed under: Coupe, Sedan, Performance, Videos, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Luxury 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon after a top-speed run – Click above to watch the video after the break The Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon is, beyond the shadow of a doubt, an ext > read more

Volkswagen rolls out 370-hp GTI Reifnitz at Wörthersee

Published on 2011-06-06 18:00:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Cars, Performance, Hatchback, Volkswagen, Misc. Auto Shows Volkswagen GTI Reifnitz – Click above for high-res image gallery It wasn’t all about cabrios at this year’s GTI festival at Wörthersee > read more

2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe

Published on 2011-06-06 11:57:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Mercedes-Benz, First Drive, Luxury Daimler’s Dark Knight Gets Personal 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe – Click above for high-res image gallery Let’s be honest. We all want to save our barnacled fri > read more

Mini Coupe prototype teased, full engine lineup revealed

Published on 2011-06-06 10:24:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Mini Mini Coupe prototype – Click above for high-res image gallery Mini has just released the first official details on the company’s upcoming Coupe. In Europe, the two-seater will be available wit > read more

Volkswagen brings GTI Cabriolet to join Golf R Cabrio at Wörthersee [w/poll]

Published on 2011-06-06 09:59:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertible, Performance, Europe, Volkswagen, Misc. Auto Shows Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet concept – Click above for high-res image gallery There’s no doubt about it. Summer is here, and Volkswagen has gone cr > read more

Daimler, Linde to install 20 hydrogen fueling stations in Germany

Published on 2011-06-06 08:57:00

Filed under: Hydrogen, Mercedes Benz, Germany, Daimler Mercedes-Benz F-Cell World Tour – Click above for high-res image gallery Daimler, in cooperation with The Linde Group, is pressing forward with the development of a hydrogen fueling infrast > read more

Brits and Australians make world-record donut flash mobs

Published on 2011-06-04 20:03:00

Filed under: Performance, Europe, Videos Guinness Book of World Records donuts attempt – Click above to view video after the jump It’s not clear from these videos who owns the world record for most simultaneous donuts, but it doesn’ > read more

Viper-engined Jensen Interceptor homage edges closer to completion

Published on 2011-06-04 16:07:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, Specialty, Luxury Jensen Interceptor “Viperceptor” – Click above to view video after the jump Brook Anderson’s modernization of the legendary Jensen Interceptor ap > read more

Motor Trend compares muscle cars, past and present

Published on 2011-06-03 19:57:00

Filed under: Classics, Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Videos, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GM Old muscle versus new muscle – Click above to watch the video after the break All day long, boys. All. Day. Long. To what are we referring, you > read more

Mercedes-Benz F-Cell World Drive successfully completed

Published on 2011-06-03 13:11:00

Filed under: Hydrogen, Mercedes Benz Mercedes-Benz F-Cell – Click above for high-res image gallery Mercedes-Benz has just wrapped up its world tour using the company’s F-Cell fuel-cell vehicles. The trio of hydrogen-powered futuristic hat > read more

Jaguar XKR-S looks, sounds beastly

Published on 2011-06-03 12:30:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, Jaguar, Luxury 2011 Jaguar XKR-S – Click above to watch video after the jump Jaguar has released new footage of the 2012 XKR-S, positively mauling Portugal’s Autódromo Internacional do > read more

Mercedes-Benz focusing on escaping dreaded gas guzzler tax

Published on 2011-06-03 08:00:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Government/Legal, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG – Click above for high-res image gallery For the 2012 model year, Mercedes-Benz will have at least two fewer vehicles on the “gas-guzzle > read more

Audi releases full details on R8 GT Spyder

Published on 2011-06-03 04:29:00

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Audi 2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder – Click above for high-res image gallery Audi first let on that it would be producing a droptop version of its limited-edition R8 GT when it released a few sketches of the car b > read more

Brabus teases new Smart concept, we scratch our heads

Published on 2011-06-02 18:59:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Spy Photos, Performance, Videos, Hatchback, Smart Smart Brabus concept is under wraps – Click above to watch the video after the jump Of all the auto marques on the market, Smart isn’t exactly the first we’ > read more

BMW offers another special M3 in China with new Carbon Edition

Published on 2011-06-02 16:31:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, China, BMW As much if (not more) than any other automaker, BMW has been carefully cultivating the Chinese market. And the M3 is a big part of that. The Bavarian automaker has already launched two special editions excl > read more

This is what getting squirrely in a Camaro at over 240 mph looks like

Published on 2011-06-02 12:59:00

Filed under: Motorsports, Performance, Etc., Videos, Hatchback, Chevrolet High-speed drifting in a Camaro – Click above to watch video after the jump Josh Ledford lives his life a mile at a time, and in those 25 seconds or less… he’ > read more

Volkswagen drops Golf R Cabriolet concept at Wörthersee

Published on 2011-06-02 10:28:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertible, Performance, Volkswagen, Misc. Auto Shows Volkswagen Golf R Cabriolet concept – Click above for high-res image gallery The annual Volkswagen hot-hatch gathering at Lake Wörthersee has been packed so > read more

Skoda unveils dramatic Fabia RS 2000 roadster concept at Wörthersee

Published on 2011-06-02 09:01:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertible, Performance, Misc. Auto Shows, Skoda, Design/Style Skoda Fabia RS 2000 concept – Click above for high-res image gallery The Volkswagen Group’s annual GTI-Treffen festival on the shores of Lake W > read more

Porsche celebrates 10 years in China with special edition 911 Turbo S

Published on 2011-06-01 18:30:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, China, Porsche, Design/Style, Luxury 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S China Edition – Click above to enlarge image To celebrate its tenth anniversary in the ever-hungry, ever-growing Chinese market, Porsche is unleashin > read more

Mosler promises 650-hp Raptor weighing about 1,900 pounds 2,500 pounds *UPDATE

Published on 2011-06-01 16:31:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, MISC Mosler MT900 GTR XX – Click above for high-res image gallery Ever since Steven Spielberg brought the fiercest of dinosaurs to the silver screen in Jurassic Park, the name Raptor has come to symbolize the mo > read more

Lotus in search of new buyers?

Published on 2011-06-01 16:02:00

Filed under: Performance, Lotus, Earnings/Financials Lotus CEO Dany Bahar and Toyota president Akio Toyoda There’s no question that Lotus needs to sell more cars if it is to survive in an industry rapidly centralizing into major groups. But whe > read more

2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe commercial gets our pulses racing

Published on 2011-06-01 15:01:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Europe, Marketing/Advertising, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe – Click above to watch video after the jump Mercedes-Benz has dropped a new ad for the 2012 C63 AMG Coupe onto the Interwebs > read more

STI version of Subaru coupe unlikely to go turbocharged? Not so fast…

Published on 2011-06-01 13:31:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Japan, Subaru, Rumormill Subaru Coupe spy shots – Click above for high-res image gallery Automotive News has dug up a few details on the Subaru sports coupe co-developed with Toyota. The production version > read more

Lexus working on even hotter LFA II?

Published on 2011-06-01 13:01:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Lexus, Rumormill Lexus LFA Nürburgring package – Click above for high-res image gallery Even amidst the disastrous situation on their island nation, the Japanese are showing no signs of slowing down. At lea > read more

2015 Ford Mustang to get 2.3-liter EcoBoost

Published on 2011-06-01 11:29:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Ford, Rumormill It’s that time of year again, kids. There are no auto shows on the horizon and most automakers have squirreled away all of their big announcements for later in the year in anticipation of the sum > read more

Lamborghini Aventador Roadster leaked by EPA?

Published on 2011-06-01 10:31:00

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Government/Legal, Lamborghini Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 – Click above for high-res image gallery Automakers try to keep upcoming models secret, meting out limited details on their own terms until the v > read more

2012 BMW M5 teased again during Nardo high-speed testing

Published on 2011-05-31 13:31:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Videos, BMW 2012 BMW M5 undergoing high-speed testing – Click above to watch the video after the jump Seriously, BMW, enough with the 2012 M5 teasers. In addition to the buffet of spy shots that we’ve publ > read more

Nissan GT-R to get power bump, Spec R version

Published on 2011-05-31 13:02:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Nissan 2012 Nissan GT-R Egoist – Click above for high-res image gallery Staying on top demands constant improvement, and Nissan has certainly proven itself up to the task with the current R35-generation GT-R. Si > read more

BMW 328 Hommage even sexier in motion

Published on 2011-05-31 12:30:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertible, Performance, Europe, Videos, BMW, Design/Style, Luxury 2011 BMW 328 Hommage – Click above to view video after the jump Last week at the Concorso d’Eleganza at Villa d’Este, BMW unleashed its l > read more

2011 Bentley Continental GT

Published on 2011-05-31 11:57:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Bentley, Reviews, Luxury Updated Best-Selling Coupe Doesn’t Err From Its Luxury Mission 2011 Bentley Continental GT – Click above for high-res image gallery Somewhere around the world, floating amid a sea > read more

BMW 3 Series production to end in October, next-gen model coming in spring 2012

Published on 2011-05-31 11:29:00

Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Sedan, Performance, Europe, BMW, Luxury 2011 BMW 335is – Click above for high-res image gallery Production of the current E90 and E92 BMW 3 Series will come to an end for good in October, in preparation for next > read more

Audi unveils 500hp A1 Clubsport Quattro show car at Wörthersee

Published on 2011-05-31 08:56:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Performance, Hatchback, Audi, Misc. Auto Shows Audi A1 clubsport quattro concept – Click above for high-res image gallery Audi and all-wheel drive go together like mothers and apple pie. The German automaker has culti > read more

Autocar pits BMW 1 Series M Coupe against Porsche Cayman R

Published on 2011-05-30 20:02:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, BMW, Porsche 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe vs. 2011 Porsche Cayman R – Click above to view video after the jump The 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe has been setting hearts on fire across the automotive pre > read more

Honda, Air Liquide join Clean Energy Partnership to promote hydrogen in Europe

Published on 2011-05-30 17:02:00

Filed under: Hydrogen, Honda Honda FCX Clarity – Click above for high-res image gallery Honda has joined the Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) in Europe to demonstrate the viability of fuel cell technology and support the essential development of > read more

Porsche denies KERS-equipped 911 reports

Published on 2011-05-30 16:59:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Hybrid, Performance, Europe, Porsche, Rumormill 2013 Porsche 911 – Click above for high-res image gallery Sources within Porsche told us that KERS would be available throughout the entire next-gen 911 range, bu > read more

2012 Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster is a topless beauty

Published on 2011-05-30 14:57:00

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Europe, Videos, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury 2012 SLS AMG Roadster – Click above to view video after the jump On the heels of its official unveiling, Mercedes-Benz has dropped a video of the 2012 SLS AMG Roadster > read more

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster unveiled

Published on 2011-05-29 09:21:00

Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show, Convertible, Performance, Mercedes-Benz 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster – Click above for high-res image gallery After the endless parade of rumors, conjecture, spy shots and even official information, Mer > read more

Alfa Romeo 4C to spawn Abarth, Maserati variants?

Published on 2011-05-28 11:08:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Fiat Alfa Romeo 4C Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery If Alfa Romeo wanted to get people talking with the debut of its 4C concept in Geneva, they succeeded. The Internet is ab > read more

BMW 1 M Coupe gets strapped to the dyno

Published on 2011-05-27 18:58:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, BMW Inside Line straps the BMW 1 Series M to a dyno – Click above to watch video after the jump It’s no secret that manufacturers sometimes underrate horsepower and torque figures for certain high performa > read more

Ford Mustang dragster mule caught brandishing gargantuan hood scoop

Published on 2011-05-27 15:47:00

Filed under: Motorsports, Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance, Ford, Racing Spy Shots: Ford Mustang Drag Racer – Click above for high-res image gallery Our spy photographers have trained their expensive camera lenses on something very interesting. C > read more

How kids see the wild SLS AMG supercar [w/video]

Published on 2011-05-27 11:57:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Mercedes-Benz, Design/Style Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG goes to middle school – Click above for high-res image gallery We’re no stranger to the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. The automaker’s two-seat flagshi > read more

BMW 1 Series M faces off against Audi TT RS on track

Published on 2011-05-26 19:30:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Audi, BMW BMW 1 Series M Coupe vs Audi TT RS – Click above to watch video after the jump Here’s a matchup made in heaven. The crew from Motor Sport Magazine took the time to pit the BMW 1 Series M > read more

Top Gear spotted testing hot hatches in Tuscany

Published on 2011-05-26 18:01:00

Filed under: Spy Photos, Performance, Europe, Hatchback Everyone’s favorite car show is slated to return sometime next month, but we’ve got little indication of what to expect. We’ll know soon enough, but before the first episode of > read more

Abarth 500 Motore Centrale R230 burns through its shoes

Published on 2011-05-26 16:57:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Performance, Videos, Hatchback, Fiat Lucarelli Monza Motore Centrale R230 – Click above to watch the video after the jump What’s the point in moving an engine to the back to drive the rear wheels if you can’ > read more

Mugen itching to build hot Honda Fit

Published on 2011-05-26 13:31:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Performance, Europe, Hatchback, Honda, UK Mugen Honda Fit/Jazz – Click above for high-res image gallery As the pseudo-works Honda tuner of choice, Mugen has tricked out Civic models for decades. They’ve also dabb > read more

Aston Martin Rapide S undergoing testing on the ‘Ring

Published on 2011-05-26 13:00:00

Filed under: Spy Photos, Sedan, Performance, Aston Martin, UK, Luxury Aston Martin Rapide S spy shots – Click above for high-res image gallery Word on the street is that Aston Martin is developing a faster, more powerful version of its Rapide f > read more

Pike predicts alternative fuels will power more than half of all buses delivered in 2015

Published on 2011-05-26 09:52:00

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Hydrogen, Transportation Alternatives, Natural Gas Alternative fuel sources – specifically, natural gas, hydrogen and hybrid electric drivetrains – will gain significant traction in the transit bus sector, > read more

Next Chevy Corvette to offer small-displacement turbo V8

Published on 2011-05-25 17:01:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Technology, Chevrolet, GM 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 – Click above for high-res image gallery According to TheDetroitBureau.com, General Motors is planning to alter its strategy with the next-generation Corvett > read more

Infiniti to present Z4 rival in Geneva?

Published on 2011-05-25 16:00:00

Filed under: Coupe, Hybrid, Performance, Geneva Motor Show, Infiniti, Rumormill, Luxury Infiniti Etherea Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery At this year’s Geneva Motor Show, Infiniti took the wraps off its Etherea concept, s > read more

Vehicles take flight at the ‘Ring’s Flugplatz

Published on 2011-05-25 14:58:00

Filed under: Performance, Audi, Chevrolet, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche All four off at Flugplatz – Click above for high-res image gallery Many areas of Germany’s demanding 13-mile Nürburgring race track have became notorious in their own > read more

Aston Martin V12 Zagato heads from Villa d’Este to the race track

Published on 2011-05-25 13:01:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Aston Martin, Misc. Auto Shows, Racing Aston Martin V12 Zagato – Click above for high-res image gallery Some concepts debut at an auto show and are never heard from again. Some make the rounds of m > read more

Kyle Busch busted doing 128 mph while test-driving Lexus LFA

Published on 2011-05-25 10:29:00

Filed under: Performance, Government/Legal, Lexus, Celebrities Life is tough, ain’t it? We pay to see professional racing drivers hurtling around at breakneck speeds on the race track, but then give them tickets and even revoke their licenses f > read more

BMW Group design boss van Hooydonk talks 328 Hommage

Published on 2011-05-25 00:46:44

Filed under: Concept Cars, Classics, Convertible, Performance, Europe, Videos, BMW, Misc. Auto Shows, Luxury BMW 328 Hommage concept with Adrian von Hooydonk – Click above to watch the video after the break While at this year’s Concorso d > read more

P4/5 Competizione gets 800 tires for 24-hours Nürburgring, street edition possible

Published on 2011-05-24 19:25:00

Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Ferrari, Racing Ferrari P4/5 Competizione – Click above for high-res image gallery He hints they may create a very limited-edition street-going run of the sexy beast. An awful lot of cars ha > read more

McLaren crashes MP4 12C on the ‘Ring… is a record attempt in the cards?

Published on 2011-05-24 18:01:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Europe, Luxury McLaren MP4-12C – Click above for high-res image gallery Word on the web is that McLaren binned a new MP4-12C at the Nürburgring recently. According to Pistonheads, one of the early pro > read more

Mazda RX-9 to borrow hybrid tech from Toyota

Published on 2011-05-24 17:31:00

Filed under: Coupe, Hybrid, Performance, Mazda, Rumormill 2006 Mazda Kabura Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery The rotary rumormill continues to spin about as fast as a Renesis engine at redline (that’s 9,000 rpm, for those > read more

Dale Earnhardt Intimidator Camaro returns for 2011 [w/video]

Published on 2011-05-24 16:57:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Videos, Chevrolet, Specialty Dale Earnhardt Intimidator Chevrolet Camaro – Click above for high-res image gallery Just when you thought you’d seen every special-edition Chevrolet Camaro out th > read more

BMW 1 Series M to be one year and done?

Published on 2011-05-24 15:29:00

Filed under: Car Buying, Coupe, Performance, BMW 2011 BMW 1 Series M – Click above for high-res image gallery Did you pick up your 2011 BMW 1 Series M? If not, you may be paying a lot more for one down the road. The $46,135 German sports coupe > read more

BMW X3 M getting ready to rumble

Published on 2011-05-24 13:00:00

Filed under: Performance, Crossover, BMW 2011 BMW X3 – Click above for high-res image gallery According to the wizards at Europe’s CAR magazine, sources within BMW have confirmed that the high-performance X3 M could launch as early as 201 > read more

Lamborghini CEO Winkelmann confirms new "everyday" model line

Published on 2011-05-24 09:59:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Lamborghini Stephan Winkelmann with Lamborghini Estoque concept – Click above for high-res image gallery The incorporation of Lamborghini into the Volkswagen Group has certainly done a lot for their drivability, > read more

BMW Group design boss von Hooydonk talks 328 Hommage [w/video]

Published on 2011-05-23 19:25:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Classics, Convertible, Performance, Europe, Videos, BMW, Misc. Auto Shows, Luxury BMW 328 Hommage concept with Adrian von Hooydonk – Click above to watch the video after the break While at this year’s Concorso d > read more

DOE launches U.S. DRIVE – Driving Research and Innovation for Vehicle efficiency and Energy sustainability

Published on 2011-05-23 19:04:00

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Hydrogen, MPG, Legislation and Policy, USA Last week, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the formation of U.S. DRIVE, a cooperative partnership with industry to accelerate the development o > read more

Red Bull Racing to collaborate on Infiniti performance model

Published on 2011-05-23 17:29:00

Filed under: Performance, Infiniti History and the contemporary automotive market hold no lack of examples of F1 teams translating their checkered flags into road cars. It’s practically Ferrari‘s raison d’être, after all. McLar > read more

Danish firm HRH planning mid-engined Aston Martin supercar

Published on 2011-05-23 15:31:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Aston Martin, Design/Style HRH Aston Martin V12 – Click above for high-res image Zagato, it turns out, isn’t the only coachbuilder working on a supercar based on an Aston Martin: a Danish outfit called HBH > read more

2012 BMW M5 inches closer to production in a stunning shade of brown

Published on 2011-05-23 14:58:00

Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show, Spy Photos, Sedan, Performance, BMW 2012 BMW M5 spy shots – Click above for high-res image gallery The BMW M5 that debuted at this year’s Shanghai Motor Show may have technically been a concept car, but > read more

Bibendum 2011: Nissan Leaf, Renault Fluence, Toyota FCHV among long list of rally winners

Published on 2011-05-23 13:07:00

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hydrogen, Nissan, Toyota, Renault, Racing The battery-powered Renault Fluence Z.E. and Nissan Leaf were among the long list of victors at the Michelin Challenge Bibendum, a sustainable mobility-themed event held in Berlin, Ge > read more

Endora SC-1 brings Germany into the coachbuilt Corvette game

Published on 2011-05-23 09:30:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Chevrolet, Design/Style Endora SC-1 – Click above for high-res image gallery We’ve seen plenty of coachbuilt Chevrolet Corvettes – both old and new – coming out of Italy. Now ze Germans > read more

Kanye West rolls up to AIDS benefit in Mercedes-McLaren SLR Stirling Moss

Published on 2011-05-23 08:01:00

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Etc., Europe, Mercedes-Benz, Celebrities, Specialty While we didn’t exactly expect rapper Kanye West to show up to an AIDS charity gala in Cannes, France in something modest like an A-Class, we admit we di > read more

Ferrari FF makes North American debut at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

Published on 2011-05-22 09:35:00

Filed under: Performance, Hatchback, Ferrari Ferrari FF North American Debut – Click above for high-res image gallery Ferrari’s absence at North American auto shows the past few years has meant that its newer vehicles have made their debu > read more

Toyobaru spotted on the 405?

Published on 2011-05-21 18:06:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Spy Photos, Coupe, Budget, Performance, Scion, Subaru, Toyota 2013 Toyobaru – Click above for high-res image gallery These shots appear to be of the Subaru version of the planned, talked-about, redesigned, and talked- > read more

Lexus lines up LFA against IS F on UK track

Published on 2011-05-20 19:59:00

Filed under: Coupe, Sedan, Performance, Videos, Lexus, UK Lexus supercar versus super sedan – Click above to watch the video after the jump Lexus UK finally has its first LFA on the Queen’s home turf. Rather than take it on a glam tour by > read more

Toyota and Subaru to unveil production sport coupes in Tokyo?

Published on 2011-05-20 16:30:00

Filed under: Coupe, Budget, Performance, Tokyo Motor Show, Scion, Subaru, Toyota, Rumormill Scion FR-S Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery The wait is over… almost. According to a report from Inside Line that jives with what > read more

Mazda 787B restored, returning to Le Mans for 20th anniversary of win

Published on 2011-05-20 13:30:00

Filed under: Motorsports, Performance, Mazda Mazda 787B restored and returning to Le Mans – Click above for high-res image gallery In 1991, Mazda became the first and to this day only Japanese automaker to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans using the > read more

Patina’d Camaro rat rod hits the dyno

Published on 2011-05-20 09:58:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Chevrolet Patina’d rat rod Camaro hits the dyno – Click above to watch the video after the jump Imagine dumping $100,000 into a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, building a 485-cubic-inch engine topped with a > read more

Aston Martin unwraps new V12 Zagato en route to Villa d’Este

Published on 2011-05-20 04:42:40

Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Aston Martin, Misc. Auto Shows, Racing Aston Martin V12 Zagato – Click above for high-res image gallery Feast, children. Feast your eyes on the new Aston Martin V12 Zagato. The product of a reborn > read more

1965 Pontiac GTO does donuts, helps sell boxers [w/bonus boxer puppies]

Published on 2011-05-18 19:57:00

Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Marketing/Advertising, Pontiac 1965 Pontiac GTO does donuts – Click above to watch the video after the break We love ourselves some vintage muscle cars, and none more so than the one that started it al > read more

Why you shouldn’t steal a GT500 and drive through deer country

Published on 2011-05-18 16:58:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Ford, Humor Ford Shelby GT500 meets a deer – Click above to watch (NSFW) video after the jump The internet is an amazing place. There’s so much information available for free and people from across the glo > read more

Nissan celebrates racing tradition with special overseas 370Z GT Edition

Published on 2011-05-18 11:02:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Nissan, UK Nissan 370Z GT Edition – Click above for high-res image gallery There’s no refuting that Nissan has a rich motor racing heritage, one which it continues to build in series around the globe. And > read more

Mugen releases first photos of its supercharged Honda CR-Z

Published on 2011-05-18 09:31:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Cars, Hybrid, Performance, Hatchback, Honda, UK Honda CR-Z Mugen – Click above for high-res image gallery That Honda could have done more with the CR-Z than the lukewarm hybrid sport-hatch that resulted is no b > read more

Patina’d 2010 Chevrolet Camaro headed to Power Tour

Published on 2011-05-17 18:01:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Classics, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet Bill Rombauts and his buddy Dave Sherer have taken the patina’d rat rod look to new heights, applying the rust-first philosophy to a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS. Before going all Fa > read more

Patina’d 2010 Chevrolet Camaro headed to Power Tour

Published on 2011-05-17 18:01:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Classics, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet Bill Rombauts and his buddy Dave Sherer have taken the patina’d rat rod look to new heights, applying the rust-first philosophy to a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS. Before going all Fa > read more

Audi R8 GT Spyder almost ready to scatter toupees across race tracks

Published on 2011-05-17 14:28:00

Filed under: Spy Photos, Convertible, Performance, Audi Spy Shots: Audi R8 GT Spyder – Click above for high-res image gallery Audi keeps churning out more exciting versions of its two-door supercar, the R8. It began with the R8 V8, went power h > read more

Audi R8 GT Spyder almost ready to scatter toupees across race tracks

Published on 2011-05-17 14:28:00

Filed under: Spy Photos, Convertible, Performance, Audi Spy Shots: Audi R8 GT Spyder – Click above for high-res image gallery Audi keeps churning out more exciting versions of its two-door supercar, the R8. It began with the R8 V8, went power h > read more

Volkswagen WRC program to lead to street-legal Polo R?

Published on 2011-05-17 14:01:00

Filed under: Performance, Hatchback, Volkswagen, Rumormill Volkswagen Polo R WRC – Click above for high-res image gallery It’s been an on-again, off-again affair with rumors of a possible R version of the Volkswagen Polo. But according to > read more

Volkswagen WRC program to lead to street-legal Polo R?

Published on 2011-05-17 14:01:00

Filed under: Performance, Hatchback, Volkswagen, Rumormill Volkswagen Polo R WRC – Click above for high-res image gallery It’s been an on-again, off-again affair with rumors of a possible R version of the Volkswagen Polo. But according to > read more

Audi S6 and S7 to offer diesel engines

Published on 2011-05-17 13:01:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Audi, Rumormill, Luxury 2012 Audi S7 spy shots – Click above for high-res image gallery The Audi S lineup is not a world filled with many choices. Sure, you can pick your poison in terms of which S vehicle you w > read more

Audi S6 and S7 to offer diesel engines

Published on 2011-05-17 13:01:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Audi, Rumormill, Luxury 2012 Audi S7 spy shots – Click above for high-res image gallery The Audi S lineup is not a world filled with many choices. Sure, you can pick your poison in terms of which S vehicle you w > read more

Bodyless Dodge Viper is the ultimate burnout machine

Published on 2011-05-16 19:57:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Europe, Videos, Dodge Bodyless Dodge Viper does perfect burnouts – Click above to watch video after the jump Chrysler really should have sold the Dodge Viper without its body. We don’t really have an > read more

Bodyless Dodge Viper is the ultimate burnout machine

Published on 2011-05-16 19:57:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Europe, Videos, Dodge Bodyless Dodge Viper does perfect burnouts – Click above to watch video after the jump Chrysler really should have sold the Dodge Viper without its body. We don’t really have an > read more

Saab 9-3 Sport Combi unlikely but awesome Viper V10 transplant recipient

Published on 2011-05-16 13:30:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Motorsports, Performance, Wagon, Etc., Europe, Saab, Specialty Saab 9-3 Sport Combi Viper V10 – Click above for image gallery Of the multiple sacred laws of hot rodding, “Thou shall put big engines in small cars& > read more

"Mega Mac" McLaren F1 successor to pack 799 horsepower

Published on 2011-05-16 09:30:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, MISC McLaren MP4-12C and F1 – Click above for high-res image gallery It’s “full speed ahead” for McLaren. The British racing team-turned-supercar-maker is hard at work producing the new MP4-12C > read more

Next-gen Porsche 911 to use KERS throughout entire model range

Published on 2011-05-16 08:59:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Porsche, Rumormill 991 Porsche 911 spy shots – Click above for high-res image gallery The next generation Porsche 911 will be a significant departure from all previous generations, though to the untraine > read more

Aston Martin configurator launches with Virage and Cygnet

Published on 2011-05-15 17:34:00

Filed under: Performance, Etc., Aston Martin, UK, Luxury If you’re anything like us, you’ve been waiting to unleash the full might of the Aston Martin customization program on the Toyota iQ Cygnet. What colors, both hideous and delicious, > read more

Perana Z-One finally enters production

Published on 2011-05-15 13:07:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Plants/Manufacturing Perana Z-One – Click above for high-res image gallery Zagato’s been keeping busy, what with the TZ3 Stradale, a new Aston Martin, and the rumored Fiat 500 coupe. Now, PistonHeads repor > read more

Bijan’s custom Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport revealed

Published on 2011-05-14 18:22:00

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Videos, Bugatti, Design/Style, Luxury Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport by Bijan – Click above to watch the videos after the jump Persian fashion designer Bijan Pakzad was a genuine car nut, and he drove high-dol > read more

Autocar and the Lamborghini Aventador are slingin’ in the rain

Published on 2011-05-13 17:59:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Lamborghini Autocar and the Lamborghini Aventador enjoy the wet weather – Click above to watch the video after the jump We got right up close and personal with the all-new Lamborghini Aventador when our > read more

Lamborghini to roll out 800-hp Aventador SV a few years down the line?

Published on 2011-05-13 14:00:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Lamborghini, Rumormill The Diablo had one. The Murciélago did, too. So it’s only safe to assume that, a few years down the line, Lamborghini will create a Super Veloce version of the new Aventador. But an a > read more

Online Find of the Day: Ferrari 599XX puts the seven-figure track car into perspective

Published on 2011-05-13 13:29:00

Filed under: Car Buying, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Ferrari, Racing Ferrari 599XX on JamesList – Click above for image gallery Anything you can do, I can do better. It might as well be the battle cry sung along the autostrada between Maranello > read more

2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe

Published on 2011-05-13 11:57:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, BMW, First Drive The E30 M3 Reincarnated, But Where Does That Leave The M3? 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe – Click above for high-res image gallery Enthusiasts, BMW has your car. After painfully watching for years as > read more

Hyundai Genesis won’t get all-wheel drive until next gen

Published on 2011-05-13 11:31:00

Filed under: Coupe, Sedan, Performance, Hyundai, Luxury 2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan – Click above for high-res image gallery According to the sleuths at Car and Driver, the current Hyundai Genesis won’t come with all-wheel drive. Instead, > read more

Graziano highlights the "pre-cog" dual-clutch transmission in the McLaren MP4-12C

Published on 2011-05-13 07:32:00

Filed under: Performance, Technology In most segments, chances are the transmission was developed and manufactured by the same company that built the rest of the car. Some are made by independent suppliers like Borg-Warner, Getrag or ZF. But at the t > read more

Jalen Rose offers up his 1969 Dodge Charger General Lee for charity

Published on 2011-05-12 20:00:00

Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Auctions, Dodge, Celebrities, Specialty Jalen Rose to auction of ’69 Dodge Charger General Lee – Click above for image gallery Jalen Rose, former NBA player and member of Michigan’s Fab Fiv > read more

Pagani Huayra clears its pipes on the track

Published on 2011-05-12 16:59:00

Filed under: Performance, Videos, Mercedes-Benz, MISC Pagani Huayra on track at Adria International Raceway – Click above to watch the video after the jump Like a child has two parents, so does a Pagani. One is the niche automaker based in Mode > read more

Are you the Audi Q5 S? *UPDATE

Published on 2011-05-12 11:28:00

Filed under: Spy Photos, Performance, Crossover, Audi Audi Q5 S spy shots – Click above for high-res image gallery Our intrepid spy photographers have caught what appears to be the first prototype of a hotter Audi Q5 S crossover. This tester is > read more

Porsche gives us another with the 911 Carrera 4 GTS

Published on 2011-05-12 10:27:00

Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Porsche Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS – Click above for high-res image gallery We’re not exactly sure what’s in the water over in Stuttgart, but something apparently makes the folks over at > read more

2012 MV Agusta F4 RR claims to be most powerful sportbike in the world

Published on 2011-05-12 08:59:00

Filed under: Performance, Europe, Motorcycle 2012 MV Agusta F4 RR – Click above for high-res image gallery If wrapping your legs around the 193-horsepower BMW S 1000 RR simply isn’t enough to raise your eyebrows, the engineers at MV Agust > read more

Toyota announces opening of U.S.’ only pipeline-fed hydrogen fueling station

Published on 2011-05-11 19:01:00

Filed under: Hydrogen, Toyota, USA Yesterday, Toyota Motor Sales celebrated the grand opening of the U.S.’ only pipeline-fed hydrogen fueling station. The station, a collaborative effort between Toyota, Air Products, Shell, South Coast Air Qual > read more

Lamborghini tipped to produce 20 examples of the Sesto Elemento at €2M apiece

Published on 2011-05-11 17:01:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Lamborghini, Rumormill Lamborghini Sesto Elemento – Click above for high-res image gallery When Lamborghini unveiled the Sesto Elemento concept car at the Paris Motor Show last year, few thought it would ever ge > read more

Mid-engine Corvette C7 reports surface yet again

Published on 2011-05-11 16:29:00

Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet, GM, Rumormill, Design/Style Chevrolet 50th Anniversary Corvette Stingray Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery Rumors of a mid-engine C7 Corvette simply refuse to die, despite > read more

2,000-hp "Lamborghini" Indomable Concept to find its way into production

Published on 2011-05-11 13:01:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Etc., Videos, Lamborghini Mostro Di-Potenza SF22 promises serious power and performance – Click above for high-res image gallery The Lamborghini Indomable was born from the minds of Daniel Chinchil > read more

2012 Fiat 500 Abarth [w/video]

Published on 2011-05-11 11:57:00

Filed under: Performance, Europe, Hatchback, Quick Spin, Fiat Not Exactly Like America’s Abarth – Ours Will Be Better 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth – Click above for high-res image gallery Covering the automotive business is rife with surpri > read more

Aston Martin to unveil new Zagato special at Villa d’Este

Published on 2011-05-11 10:34:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Aston Martin, Misc. Auto Shows, Luxury Aston Martin Zagato teaser rendering – Click above for high-res image Design house Zagato has created a seemingly endless array of beautiful machines for a wi > read more

Mercedes-Benz showcases SLS AMG ambulance concept at emergency vehicle expo

Published on 2011-05-11 09:01:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Mercedes-Benz, Misc. Auto Shows, Police/Emergency Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG first responder concept – Click above for high-res image Retasking a supercar as a pace car for a racing series has almost become standard > read more

Ford testing 60 Focus ST models around the world

Published on 2011-05-10 18:55:00

Filed under: Spy Photos, Performance, Hatchback, Ford Ford Focus ST testing – Click above for high-res image gallery We’re looking forward to getting our hands on the ST variant of the Ford Focus, and why not? We Americans have had no cho > read more

Valentino Balboni picks his favorite Lamborghini Countach

Published on 2011-05-10 17:01:00

Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Lamborghini Valentino Balboni and the four Lamborghini Countaches – Click above for high-res image We’ve seen a lot of creative comparison tests over the years. Most of them involve new cars comp > read more

BMW M5 gets sideways and leaves long trails of rubber

Published on 2011-05-10 14:58:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Videos, BMW The new BMW M5 is not afraid to get wet – Click above to watch video after the jump Are you currently suffering from BMW M5 withdrawal? Autoblog is here to help, and we’d like to offer up a vid > read more

EIA: E85-capable vehicles dominate available alt-fuel models in 2009

Published on 2011-05-10 13:48:00

Filed under: Ethanol, EV/Plug-in, Flex-Fuel, Hybrid, Hydrogen, Natural Gas Of the 1,076,350 alternative-fuel automobiles made available in the U.S. in 2009, nearly 75 percent (805,777) were flex-fuel capable (E85) vehicles, according to the report &# > read more

2011 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG

Published on 2011-05-10 11:57:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Mercedes-Benz, Reviews, Luxury Leaving Little Cuba For A Date With Destiny 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG – Click above for high-res image gallery Miami’s a giant concrete brothel; a municipal madame hosting > read more

Audi recalls A6, S6, RS6 over possible fuel tank issue

Published on 2011-05-09 17:19:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Wagon, Recalls, Safety, Audi, Luxury 2004 Audi A6 Avant – Click above for high-res image gallery Got a hankering to own an Audi from the beginning of the Aughts? If you’re hunting for an example that wears > read more

Facebook users choose "Mayhem" as name for new Mustang V6 performance package

Published on 2011-05-09 14:02:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Ford The Ford Mustang name is among the most iconic in the world, and performance variants like the Boss, Shelby and Bullitt are almost as memorable in the eyes of enthusiasts. While those names were no-doubt spawned > read more

New Stratos takes to the track, teaches history lesson

Published on 2011-05-09 12:59:00

Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, Specialty, Lancia New Lancia Stratos becomes a part of history – Click above to watch the video The new Ferrari F430 Scuderia-based Lancia Stratos has been the darling of the interwebs > read more

BMW teases 2012 1 Series [w/video]

Published on 2011-05-09 09:57:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Performance, Europe, Videos, Hatchback, BMW, Luxury With the 2012 BMW 1 Series nearing its debut, BMW has released a painfully vague teaser image of its next small car. We already have a good indication of the car’s f > read more

Hennessey’s 650-hp Cadillac CTS-V Wagon does what it does best

Published on 2011-05-07 18:58:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Performance, Wagon, Videos, Cadillac, Luxury And now for something completely awesome: the 2010 Hennessey V650 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon doing terrible things to expensive tires. John Hennessey’s love affair with all > read more

Ferrari to skip 599M and go straight for all-new model?

Published on 2011-05-06 14:30:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Ferrari Ferrari 599 GTO – Click above for high-res image gallery Typically, Ferrari works its products in two phases. First comes the all-new model, then a number of years later comes a substantially updated ver > read more

Ferrari to skip 599M and go straight for all-new model?

Published on 2011-05-06 14:30:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Ferrari Ferrari 599 GTO – Click above for high-res image gallery Typically, Ferrari works its products in two phases. First comes the all-new model, then a number of years later comes a substantially updated ver > read more

2012 Porsche Cayman S Black Edition joins the dark side

Published on 2011-05-06 12:59:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Porsche, Luxury 2012 Porsche Cayman S Black Edition – Click above for high-res image gallery Porsche has just unveiled the newest addition to its stable: the 2012 Porsche Cayman S Black Edition. Along with that > read more

2012 Porsche Cayman S Black Edition joins the dark side

Published on 2011-05-06 12:59:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Porsche, Luxury 2012 Porsche Cayman S Black Edition – Click above for high-res image gallery Porsche has just unveiled the newest addition to its stable: the 2012 Porsche Cayman S Black Edition. Along with that > read more

Acura planning RSX successor?

Published on 2011-05-06 10:28:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Japan, Hatchback, Acura, Rumormill, Luxury 2006 Acura RSX Type S – Click above for high-res image gallery Good news, Hondaphiles: Acura may be planning a return to the sports car game. According to Motor T > read more

Acura planning RSX successor?

Published on 2011-05-06 10:28:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Japan, Hatchback, Acura, Rumormill, Luxury 2006 Acura RSX Type S – Click above for high-res image gallery Good news, Hondaphiles: Acura may be planning a return to the sports car game. According to Motor T > read more

Jaguar C-X75 going into production with help from Williams F1

Published on 2011-05-06 09:31:00

Filed under: Coupe, Hybrid, Performance, Jaguar, Luxury Jaguar C-X75 – Click above for high-res image gallery This morning a gigantic cat jumped out of a secret little bag when Jaguar announced it has teamed with Williams F1 to build a producti > read more

Toyota to power, heat Torrance, CA facility with 1MW Ballard fuel cell generator

Published on 2011-05-06 09:03:00

Filed under: Hydrogen, Lexus, Toyota, USA Ballard Power Systems will deploy one of its one-megawatt CLEARgen fuel cell generators at Toyota‘s U.S. sales and marketing headquarters in Torrance, CA. The CLEARgen fuel cell system will utilize hydr > read more

Toyota to power, heat Torrance, CA facility with 1MW Ballard fuel cell generator

Published on 2011-05-06 09:03:00

Filed under: Hydrogen, Lexus, Toyota, USA Ballard Power Systems will deploy one of its one-megawatt CLEARgen fuel cell generators at Toyota‘s U.S. sales and marketing headquarters in Torrance, CA. The CLEARgen fuel cell system will utilize hydr > read more

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 #0001 up for grabs *UPDATE

Published on 2011-05-05 16:26:36

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Auctions, Ford 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 number 0001 – Click above for high-res image gallery Second chances are like Lamborghinis; not everybody gets one. If you’re still kicking yourself for not forking > read more

14 Senators urge Secretary Chu to uphold 2010 level of fuel cell funding

Published on 2011-05-05 15:02:00

Filed under: Hydrogen, Legislation and Policy, USA U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and 12 others have called upon Energy Secretary Steven Chu to reinstate the Department of Energy’s (DOE) 2010 level of funding for fuel > read more

De Tomaso’s new Pantera spied leaving Modena factory

Published on 2011-05-05 13:59:00

Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance, Videos, MISC De Tomaso Pantera prototype – Click above to watch the video after the jump There are some things in this world that, no matter how many there are, we can never get quite enough. Like sl > read more

Classic Recreations unleashes Shelby GT500CR Venom

Published on 2011-05-05 13:30:00

Filed under: Classics, Performance, Ford Classic Recreations Shelby GT500CR Venom – Click above for high-res image gallery Fresh off helping the Oklahoma State Legislature to write a new law to help restorers of vintage cars, Classic Recreation > read more

Mercedes-Benz presents The History of AMG

Published on 2011-05-05 12:32:00

Filed under: Motorsports, Performance, Videos, Mercedes-Benz The History of AMG – Click above to watch the video after the jump AMG started putting wrenches to Benzes back in 1967, and 44 years later we’re still fawning over its products. > read more

McLaren to produce street-legal MP4-12C GT3? [w/video]

Published on 2011-05-05 11:31:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, MISC McLaren MP4-12C GT3 – Click above for high-res image gallery There’s a grand tradition of turning a supercar into a race car, then turning it back into a road car again. Call it “life imitating > read more

House members introduce technology-neutral Open Fuel Standard Act

Published on 2011-05-05 10:03:00

Filed under: Biodiesel, Ethanol, EV/Plug-in, Flex-Fuel, Hydrogen, Legislation and Policy, USA “This technology-neutral Open Fuel Standard is a key step to break the cycle of pain at the pump,” says Congressman Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD). Bart > read more

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster trades gullwings for a soft-top

Published on 2011-05-05 03:01:00

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster – Click above for high-res image gallery Mercedes-Benz has pulled the wraps off its latest supercar, the 2012 SLS AMG Roadster. Gone are the gullwi > read more

GM investing $131 million in Corvette factory

Published on 2011-05-04 17:31:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Government/Legal, Plants/Manufacturing, Chevrolet, GM, Luxury 2012 Chevrolet Corvette – Click above for high-res image gallery There are plenty who feel about the Chevrolet Corvette, ‘may you live long and > read more

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 #0001 up for grabs

Published on 2011-05-04 10:59:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Auctions, Ford 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 number 0001 – Click above for high-res image gallery Second chances are like Lamborghinis; not everybody gets one. If you’re still kicking yourself for not forking > read more

Veritas twin-turbo coupe still on the drawing board

Published on 2011-05-03 21:01:00

Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance, MISC In Vino Veritas, the old Latin saying goes, “In wine is truth.” But what about CAD renderings? That’s what Aussie auto website CarAdvice got a glimpse at while touring the headquarte > read more

Novitec Alfa Romeo 8C Spider is a sexy, 600-horsepower monster

Published on 2011-05-03 20:00:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Convertible, Performance, Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 8C Spider Kompressor by Novitec – Click above for high-res image gallery Beautiful as it is, the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione is widely regarded as a miserable handler. Tha > read more

Lamborghini Aventador Roadster coming in late 2012?

Published on 2011-05-03 15:29:00

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Lamborghini, Rumormill 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 – Click above for high-res image gallery There’s been no shortage of new Italian exotics hitting the streets lately. Recent additions to the > read more

All-wheel-drive BMW M5 in the cards

Published on 2011-05-03 14:31:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, BMW, Rumormill 2012 BMW M5 Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery The times, they are a changin’… and so is the BMW M5. Since it hit the streets back in 1985, the M5 has always been a beast > read more

Ferrari to unveil unique Super America 45 at Villa d’Este

Published on 2011-05-03 13:28:00

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Misc. Auto Shows, Ferrari Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2011 official event poster – Click above for high-res image Villa d’Este is a wonderful place. Situated along the shores of pict > read more

2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante and LP 550-2 Bicolore

Published on 2011-05-03 11:57:00

Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Lamborghini, Quick Spin Wringing Out Two New Italians At Monticello Motor Club Click below for high-res image galleries Driving a late-model Lamborghini on public roads is akin to watching an epic film in > read more

EV Cup calendar brings electric racing, former Stig to California [w/video]

Published on 2011-05-03 07:59:00

Filed under: Motorsports, Performance, Electric Former Stig Ben Collins in EV Cup 2011 Westfield iRacer – Click above for high-res image gallery It’s said that racing improves the breed, and if ever there was a breed of vehicles that need > read more

Gemballa Tornado snapped up off the show floor at Top Marques Monaco

Published on 2011-05-03 07:28:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Performance, SUV, Porsche, Misc. Auto Shows, Luxury 2012 Gemballa Tornado at Top Marques Monaco – Click above for high-res image gallery If you want to pick up a new supercar, there are few better places to do so than > read more

Honda CR-Z Mugen show car to pack 197 horsepower for Goodwood debut

Published on 2011-05-02 19:29:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Hybrid, Performance, Hatchback, Honda, Misc. Auto Shows, UK Honda CR-Z Mugen – Click above for high-res image gallery Call it anticipation or call it wishful thinking, but reports of a hotter version of the Honda CR-Z > read more

Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale joins the family portrait

Published on 2011-05-02 19:01:00

Filed under: Performance, Videos, Maserati, Luxury Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale joins its family – Click above to watch the video after the jump Major automakers take note: if you want to see how far your can go with a single platform, look > read more

One Lap winners live-streaming this year’s event

Published on 2011-05-02 14:59:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Videos, Nissan, Porsche, Racing Live stream of this year’s One Lap of America – Click above to watch the video after the jump Doug Wilks and Leh Keen swept to victory in last year > read more

Researchers theorize non-precious metal, "zero-cost" catalyst for fuel cells

Published on 2011-05-02 13:51:00

Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, Hydrogen Schematic of the synthesis of the PANI catalyst In a recent paper published in Science, a group of researchers has theorized that a non-precious metal catalyst, with performance that’s cl > read more

BMW M3, S 1000 RR lock horns in The Chase

Published on 2011-05-02 12:32:00

Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Etc., Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Motorcycle BMW M3 vs. BMW S 1000 RR – Click above to watch video after the jump Common logic says that where two wheels are good, four wheels are better. That > read more

Back to School: Learning the ZR1 at the Ron Fellows Performance Driving School

Published on 2011-05-02 11:57:00

Filed under: Performance, Chevrolet, Racing Ron Fellows Performance Driving School – Click above for high-res image gallery Pahrump, Nevada is a smallish city in the acute, southern tip of Nevada. The population is roughly 70,000 and most of it > read more

Bryan "Birdman" Williams buys Maybach Exelero for $8 million

Published on 2011-05-02 10:39:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Maybach, Celebrities Maybach Exelero – Click above for high-res image gallery Back in 2008, we reported that the Maybach Exelero was available for custom order for chump change just under $8 millio > read more

Lincoln considering performance line

Published on 2011-05-02 09:58:00

Filed under: Coupe, Sedan, Performance, Lincoln, Rumormill, Luxury It’s been years since Lincoln had a credible performance option, but if recent rumblings are true, the situation could be rectified soon. Nearly every luxury automaker has some > read more

Zagato’s "Alfa Romeo" TZ3 Stradale clears its V10 throat

Published on 2011-05-01 20:01:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Dodge, Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale by Zagato – Click above to watch the video after the jump When is an Alfa Romeo not an Alfa Romeo? When it’s a Dodge Viper ACR, of course. Okay, so the Zag > read more

Ferrari gives a lesson on driving the 458 Italia

Published on 2011-05-01 18:06:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Technology, Videos, Ferrari, Luxury 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia controls – Click above to view video after the jump The 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia is magnificent. With a vast array of electronic wizardry, a glorious 57 > read more

Hennessey supercharges Hemi-powered Ram

Published on 2011-05-01 16:05:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Performance, Truck, Videos, Dodge 2009 Hennessey HPE 500 Dodge Ram 1500 – Click above to view videos after the jump The lunatics in John Hennessey’s Texas hoon asylum have run amok yet again, this time bolting a > read more

Peugeot EX1 sets fastest electric car lap at the ‘Ring

Published on 2011-05-01 11:20:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Motorsports, Convertible, Performance, Europe, Paris Motor Show, Peugeot, Electric 2010 Peugeot EX1 Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery The Peugeot EX1 has whirred its way into the record books by lapping > read more

What the birth of a car nut looks like

Published on 2011-04-30 20:01:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Videos, Porsche, Humor, Luxury The best way to get to school – Click above to watch video after the jump Some of or earliest memories are of toddling around car shows in awe and thumbing through the local > read more

Kicherer blacks out the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Published on 2011-04-30 11:03:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz SLS 63 Supersport GT by Kicherer – Click above for high-res image gallery The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG isn’t exactly subtle to begin with, but Kicherer’s take on > read more

Motor Trend gets dirty with the Cadillac CTS-V Sportwagon, Porsche Panamera Turbo and BMW X6 M

Published on 2011-04-30 09:33:00

Filed under: Performance, Wagon, Etc., Videos, Crossover, Hatchback, BMW, Cadillac, Porsche, Luxury 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sportwagon in the desert – Click above to watch video after the jump True to its word, Motor Trend has released a follow-up > read more

Ford Mustang emerges from tornado devastation under its own power

Published on 2011-04-29 19:58:00

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Etc., Videos, Ford Ford Mustang drives out of the rubble in Tuscaloosa, AL – Click above to watch the video after the jump. The death toll from Wednesday’s tornadoes has reached a staggering 204 in t > read more

AdSpotting: BMW 5 Series "Refuel" reintroduces us to The Ultimate Driving Machine

Published on 2011-04-29 18:58:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, BMW, Luxury Company: BMWa Brand: BMW Medium: TV Ad Agency: Grey West Product: 2011 5 Series Campaign: 5 Series “Refuel” What We Like: The swagger is back at BMW. After more t > read more

Audi still supply constrained on many models; making huge inroads into CA

Published on 2011-04-29 17:32:00

Filed under: Car Buying, Performance, Plants/Manufacturing, Audi, Luxury 2012 Audi A6 – Click above for high-res image gallery When is success a bad thing? If you’re Audi, it’s when you can’t get adequate quantities of new veh > read more

Prince William borrows father’s vintage Aston Martin for Royal Wedding cruise [w/video]

Published on 2011-04-29 16:55:00

Filed under: Classics, Convertible, Performance, Government/Legal, Videos, Aston Martin, UK, Celebrities, Luxury Prince William and Kate Middleton leave Royal Wedding in Aston Martin – Click above for high-res image gallery Kings and princes ar > read more

Vaughn Gittin Jr. takes his 1969 RTR-X Mustang out to play

Published on 2011-04-29 15:00:00

Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Ford Vaughn Gittin Jr’s 1969 RTR-X Mustang – Click above for high-res image gallery Formula Drift champ Vaughn Gittin Jr. unveiled his 1969 RTR-X Mustang at SEMA last year, and since then we̵ > read more

2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 [w/video]

Published on 2011-04-29 11:57:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Lamborghini, First Drive Sant’Agata’s V12 At Its Best Yet 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 – Click above for high-res image gallery In yet another happy chapter of our lives, we’ve been among > read more

Honda to build solar hydrogen station in Japan, build special mobile generator version FCX Clarity

Published on 2011-04-29 07:58:00

Filed under: Hydrogen, Honda, Japan Rendering of Solar Hydrogen Station Honda announced that it intends to build a solar hydrogen station on the grounds of the Saitama Prefectural Office in Japan. The plan is part of the automaker’s “Next > read more

Motus hits the track with MST-01 and MST-R

Published on 2011-04-28 13:01:00

Filed under: Performance, Videos, Motorcycle Motus MST-R – Click above to watch video after the jump The last time we heard from the Motus crew, they were packing up their gear and hitting the road for a long trip designed to put both the MST-0 > read more

Lamborghini Aventador pairing frolics in the Italian countryside

Published on 2011-04-28 12:30:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Lamborghini Bull Fighting with a pair of Lamborghini Aventadors – Click above to watch video after the jump Lamborghini is continuing to share footage of the latest addition to its stable with the common > read more

2012 Chevrolet Corvette gets upgraded interior, new tires and options [w/video]

Published on 2011-04-28 10:13:28

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Chevrolet 2012 Chevrolet Corvette – Click above for high-res image gallery The Chevrolet C6 Corvette platform soldiers on for 2012, though buyers can now look forward to a few subtle changes compared to > read more

We’re in Rome to drive the Lamborghini Aventador – What do you want to know?

Published on 2011-04-28 10:13:25

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Lamborghini Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 in Rome – Click above to watch the video after the break Rome is an amazing city. In fact, for some time the city served as the center of the world as the Romans > read more

Zagato unveils new TZ3 Stradale with the heart of a Viper and the soul of an Alfa

Published on 2011-04-28 06:51:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Dodge, Alfa Romeo Zagato TZ3 Stradale – Click above for high-res image gallery Less than a month after the news broke that Zagato was working on a new TZ3 Stradale, the Milanese carrozzeria has unveiled the firs > read more

Officially Official: 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0

Published on 2011-04-28 04:00:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Porsche 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 – Click above for high-res image gallery Enough with the leaks and speculation. Here it is. The 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0. The ultimate naturally aspirated 911 and the 997&# > read more

Team Lotus buys Caterham, celebrates with special Seven [w/video]

Published on 2011-04-27 09:31:00

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Videos, Lotus, Earnings/Financials, UK, Specialty Caterham Seven Team Lotus Special Edition – Click above for high-res image gallery We’ve been waiting a while for official confirmation, and it’ > read more

Ford Mustang Boss 302 fails Motor Trend brake test. Here’s why…

Published on 2011-04-27 05:12:53

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Safety, Ford 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 – Click above for high-res image gallery Ford’s new M3-fightin’ Mustang, the 2012 Boss 302, is a 444-horsepower, rear-wheel-drive two-door designed to fight we > read more

Ford Mustang Boss 302 fails Motor Trend brake test. Here’s why…

Published on 2011-04-27 05:12:48

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Safety, Ford 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 – Click above for high-res image gallery Ford’s new M3-fightin’ Mustang, the 2012 Boss 302, is a 444-horsepower, rear-wheel-drive two-door designed to fight we > read more

Video: We’re in Rome to drive the Lamborghini Aventador: What do you want to know?

Published on 2011-04-26 19:57:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Lamborghini Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 in Rome – Click above to watch the video after the break Rome is an amazing city. In fact, for some time the city served as the center of the world as the Romans > read more

Video: We’re in Rome to drive the Lamborghini Aventador: What do you want to know?

Published on 2011-04-26 19:57:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Lamborghini Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 in Rome – Click above to watch the video after the break Rome is an amazing city. In fact, for some time the city served as the center of the world as the Romans > read more

Video: We’re in Rome to drive the Lamborghini Aventador: What do you want to know?

Published on 2011-04-26 19:57:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Lamborghini Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 in Rome – Click above to watch the video after the break Rome is an amazing city. In fact, for some time the city served as the center of the world as the Romans > read more

Video: We’re in Rome to drive the Lamborghini Aventador: What do you want to know?

Published on 2011-04-26 19:57:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Lamborghini Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 in Rome – Click above to watch the video after the break Rome is an amazing city. In fact, for some time the city served as the center of the world as the Romans > read more

Ferrari offers scheduled maintenance program for 7 years in Europe, other markets to follow

Published on 2011-04-26 18:27:00

Filed under: Car Buying, Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Ferrari, Luxury Ferrari has started offering a free, seven-year maintenance plan for customers in Europe. The plan covers all 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia, California Spyder or FF models bo > read more

Ferrari offers scheduled maintenance program for 7 years in Europe, other markets to follow

Published on 2011-04-26 18:27:00

Filed under: Car Buying, Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Ferrari, Luxury Ferrari has started offering a free, seven-year maintenance plan for customers in Europe. The plan covers all 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia, California Spyder or FF models bo > read more

Ferrari offers scheduled maintenance program for 7 years in Europe, other markets to follow

Published on 2011-04-26 18:27:00

Filed under: Car Buying, Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Ferrari, Luxury Ferrari has started offering a free, seven-year maintenance plan for customers in Europe. The plan covers all 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia, California Spyder or FF models bo > read more

Ferrari offers scheduled maintenance program for 7 years in Europe, other markets to follow

Published on 2011-04-26 18:27:00

Filed under: Car Buying, Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Ferrari, Luxury Ferrari has started offering a free, seven-year maintenance plan for customers in Europe. The plan covers all 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia, California Spyder or FF models bo > read more

Ford Mustang Boss 302 fails Motor Trend brake test. Here’s why

Published on 2011-04-25 19:25:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Safety, Ford 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 – Click above for high-res image gallery Ford’s new M3-fightin’ Mustang, the 2012 Boss 302, is a 444-horsepower, rear-wheel-drive two-door designed to fight we > read more

Fox Marketing supercharges the Lexus CT 200h [w/video]

Published on 2011-04-25 17:30:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, New York Auto Show, Hybrid, Performance, Videos, Hatchback, Lexus Fox Marketing Supercharged Lexus CT 200h – Click above for high-res image gallery Fox Marketing has given Lexus’ entry-level hybrid some much-need > read more

BMW 1 Series M beats M3 around Hockenheim… by a hair

Published on 2011-04-25 14:01:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, BMW 2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe – Click above for high-res image gallery There are few things more satisfying for a younger sibling than besting their older kin. Be it a hard-fought round of Stratego or a > read more

Rumormill: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series Coupe to get 507-hp 6.2-liter V8

Published on 2011-04-25 13:00:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Mercedes-Benz, Rumormill, Luxury 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe – Click above for high-res image gallery The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG debuted at last week’s New York Auto Show sporting a 6.2-li > read more

Video: Lamborghini Aventador battles the apocalypse

Published on 2011-04-25 12:31:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, Lamborghini 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 – Click above to view video after the jump It’s hard to put into words why someone should buy a 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 without sou > read more

Review: 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG

Published on 2011-04-25 11:57:00

Filed under: Performance, SUV, Mercedes-Benz, Reviews How AMG Does Suburban Winter Assault 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG – Click above for high-res image gallery No one needs a 503-horsepower SUV capable of 155 miles per hour. In the real world, > read more

Video: Spirra shows you how it crafts supercars

Published on 2011-04-25 11:31:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos Oullim Motors Spirra build process – Click above to watch the video after the jump Supercar manufacturers are in a very exclusive club that really isn’t all that easy to get into. After all, it̵ > read more

Report: Honda NSX development soldiers on

Published on 2011-04-25 09:31:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Japan, Honda, Rumormill Automotive News reports that the long-dead NSX is back under development after its spiritual successor was sent to the round file in 2008. We’ve heard an increasing chorus of rumors > read more

Isis AM01 is a Dutch-built, WRX STI-powered supercar [w/video]

Published on 2011-04-25 08:29:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, MISC Isis AM01 – Click above for high-res image gallery What you’re looking at isn’t the latest homologation special to come from an automaker’s sports prototype racing program. > read more

Maserati GranTurismo MC for North America unveiled

Published on 2011-04-24 09:34:00

Filed under: New York Auto Show, Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Maserati Maserati GranTurismo MC – Click above for high-res image gallery At the Paris Motor Show last year, Maserati pulled the veil off the GranTurismo MC Stradale – the > read more

BMW Vision EfficientDynamics spotted on the set of Mission: Impossible 4

Published on 2011-04-23 18:35:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Hybrid, Performance, Europe, BMW, India, Diesel 2011 BMW Vision EfficientDynamics – Click above for high-res image gallery Mission: Impossible 4 was filming in Mumbai, India with a rolling example of the BMW Vi > read more

Bentley Continental Supersports ISR goes all GT3 with factory graphics package

Published on 2011-04-23 17:04:00

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Bentley, Luxury Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible ISR Mulliner – Click above for high-res image gallery Some cars look alright with decals. A Porsche 911 GT3 RS almost looks naked without them. B > read more

Video: Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale gets on track

Published on 2011-04-23 15:32:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, Maserati, Luxury 2011 Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale – Click above for high-res image gallery or click here to watch video The 2011 Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale is the regular GranTurismo&# > read more

This is what a Camaro looks like after 350 hours of airbrushing

Published on 2011-04-23 12:36:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Etc., Chevrolet Airbrushed 2011 Chevrolet Camaro – Click above for high-res image gallery There was a time when airbrushing reigned supreme as the ultimate in vehicular self-expression – an er > read more

Opel channels the Nürburgring for its hottest-ever Corsa

Published on 2011-04-22 17:28:00

Filed under: Performance, Europe, Hatchback, Opel Opel Corsa OPC Nürburgring Edition – Click above for high-res image gallery Between the New York Auto Show, the Shanghai Motor Show and Top Marques Monaco, there’s a major motor expo > read more

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 to start at $55,675*

Published on 2011-04-22 15:29:00

Filed under: Car Buying, Convertible, Performance, Mercedes-Benz 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK – Click above for high-res image gallery The Mercedes-Benz SLK roadster has received a substantial makeover for 2012, with reworked powertrains and more mas > read more

Video: Nissan 370Z plays chicken

Published on 2011-04-22 12:30:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Nissan, Humor Nissan 370Z races a chicken – Click above to watch video after the jump The team at Nissan UK has worked up a new spot for the company’s 370Z that feature > read more

Report: Bristol Cars saved by… Frazer-Nash?!

Published on 2011-04-22 11:29:00

Filed under: Performance, Etc., Earnings/Financials, UK, MISC Ill-fated Bristol Cars has reportedly been rescued from the perils of administration by an unlikely savior. Kamkorp Autokraft, a Swiss company that’s part of the Frazer-Nash empire, > read more

Intelligent Energy gets $11 million for hydrogen fuel cell commercialization

Published on 2011-04-22 08:59:00

Filed under: Hydrogen, UK PSA Intelligent Energy H2Origin – Click above for high-res image gallery UK-based Intelligent Energy (IE) recently wrapped up its latest investment round, receiving approximately £7 million ($11 million U.S. at th > read more

Ducati’s Nicky Hayden stops by AMG headquarters for a new CLS

Published on 2011-04-22 07:58:00

Filed under: Motorsports, Sedan, Performance, Mercedes-Benz, Motorcycle, Celebrities, Luxury Nicky Hayden takes delivery of his new Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG – Click above for high-res image gallery Membership, they say, has its privileges. Just > read more

New York 2011: Chrysler’s SRT division open to smaller engines, but there’s still a market for big V8s

Published on 2011-04-21 19:59:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, SUV, Chrysler, Luxury 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 – Click above for high-res image gallery When asked about Chrysler’s Street Racing Technology (SRT) division rolling out another big-bore, high-horsepower engin > read more

New York 2011: Jeep says point of 2012 Grand Cherokee SRT8 was better, not faster

Published on 2011-04-21 18:59:00

Filed under: New York Auto Show, Performance, SUV, Jeep, Luxury, Off-Road 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 – Click above for high-res image gallery At the 2011 New York Auto Show, we asked Joseph Grace, vehicle line executive for the SRT line, abo > read more

Pike: total sales of fuel cell vehicles will exceed 1 million in 2020

Published on 2011-04-21 18:58:00

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hydrogen According to a report from Pike Research, cumulative sales of fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) will surpass the million-unit milestone by 2020, with total sales hitting 1.2 million by the end of that year. Pike indicates th > read more

New York 2011: Jaguar makes the XF we always wanted and tweaks the XK for 2012

Published on 2011-04-21 18:29:00

Filed under: New York Auto Show, Coupe, Sedan, Performance, Jaguar, Luxury The 2012 Jaguar XF – Click above to view high-res image gallery The Jaguar XF only arrived in 2008, but in just three years, it has reset the course for a brand that was > read more

Awesome mid-engine, RWD Abarth 500 Motore Centrale revealed at Top Marques [w/video]

Published on 2011-04-21 17:20:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Performance, Europe, Videos, Hatchback, Misc. Auto Shows, Racing, Fiat Lucarelli Monza 500 Motore Centrale R230 – Click above for image gallery There’s a grand tradition to mid-engined hatchbacks that blend exoti > read more

Report: Ferrari Enzo successor inspired by Bugatti Veyron

Published on 2011-04-21 16:19:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Ferrari We don’t know a whole lot about Ferrari’s successor to the iconic Enzo, but we can guess that the engineers in Maranello are working on something very powerful and extremely fast. After all, the En > read more

New York 2011: Shelby targets younger crowd with GTS Mustang

Published on 2011-04-21 14:59:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, New York Auto Show, Coupe, Performance, Ford 2012 Shelby GTS – Click above for high-res image gallery Designated as the spiritual successor of the Shelby GT that was built from 2007 to 2008, the new GTS represents the > read more

2012 Chevrolet Corvette model year changes leak out?

Published on 2011-04-21 12:26:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet, GM General Motors may have been planned on keeping the changes to its 2012 Chevrolet Corvette close to the vest. In this Internet age, however, things often get out to the masses earlier than intended. Ther > read more

Video: Scion FR-S Concept shows off its curves

Published on 2011-04-20 20:27:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, New York Auto Show, Coupe, Performance, Videos, Scion Scion FR-S Concept – Click above to view videos after the jump Concurrent with its debut at the New York Auto Show, Toyota has released two videos (one long, one s > read more

Video: Scion FR-S Concept shows off its curves

Published on 2011-04-20 20:27:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, New York Auto Show, Coupe, Performance, Videos, Scion Scion FR-S Concept – Click above to view videos after the jump Concurrent with its debut at the New York Auto Show, Toyota has released two videos (one long, one s > read more

Video: dAlH2Orean, the aluminum can-powered RC car

Published on 2011-04-20 20:00:00

Filed under: Hydrogen, Europe/EU dAlH2Orean aluminum powered R/C car – Click above to watch video after the jump If you’re having a hard time pronouncing this new R/C car’s name, think Back to the Future. A two-man professor and stu > read more

2012 Volvo S60 and XC60 R-Design get slight boosts in power

Published on 2011-04-20 19:01:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Crossover, Volvo 2012 Volvo S60 R-Design – Click above for high-res image gallery While the R-Design packages for the Volvo S60 and XC60 add a measure of visual flair to the Swedish family-haulers – as wel > read more

2012 Volvo S60 and XC60 R-Design get slight boosts in power

Published on 2011-04-20 19:01:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Crossover, Volvo 2012 Volvo S60 R-Design – Click above for high-res image gallery While the R-Design packages for the Volvo S60 and XC60 add a measure of visual flair to the Swedish family-haulers – as wel > read more

New York 2011: Chrysler’s new 300 SRT8 is a tuxedo-wearing thug

Published on 2011-04-20 18:01:00

Filed under: New York Auto Show, Sedan, Performance, Chrysler 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 – Click above for high-res image gallery We may have fallen all over the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 that debuted this past February at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show, > read more

New York 2011: Chrysler’s new 300 SRT8 is a tuxedo-wearing thug

Published on 2011-04-20 18:01:00

Filed under: New York Auto Show, Sedan, Performance, Chrysler 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 – Click above for high-res image gallery We may have fallen all over the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 that debuted this past February at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show, > read more

New York 2011: 2012 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG gets a twin-turbo heart transplant

Published on 2011-04-20 17:40:00

Filed under: New York Auto Show, Sedan, Performance, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury 2012 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG – Click above for high-res image gallery The 2012 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG has been unwrapped at the New York Auto Show having gained a new, more > read more

New York 2011: 2012 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG gets a twin-turbo heart transplant

Published on 2011-04-20 17:40:00

Filed under: New York Auto Show, Sedan, Performance, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury 2012 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG – Click above for high-res image gallery The 2012 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG has been unwrapped at the New York Auto Show having gained a new, more > read more

New York 2011: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe is German for "sexy drift monster"

Published on 2011-04-20 15:11:00

Filed under: New York Auto Show, Coupe, Performance, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe – Click above for high-res image gallery We’ve got a soft spot in our hearts for anything AMG, and the all-new 2012 Mercedes-Benz > read more

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 arrives as quickest Jeep ever made

Published on 2011-04-19 23:07:07

Filed under: New York Auto Show, Performance, SUV, Crossover, Jeep 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 – Click above for high-res image gallery The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 will make its official debut on the floor of the 2011 New York Auto Show > read more

2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 debuts with new 465-horsepower 6.4L V8

Published on 2011-04-19 23:07:07

Filed under: New York Auto Show, Sedan, Performance, Chrysler 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 – Click above for high-res image gallery The redesigned 2011 Chrysler 300 took a leap forward in refinement, but the large sedan’s makeover didn’t > read more

Porsche offers 540-hp kit for Cayenne Turbo, improves Diesel’s efficiency

Published on 2011-04-19 18:19:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, SUV, Porsche, Diesel, Luxury 2011 Porsche Cayenne Turbo – Click above for high-res image gallery Porsche has announced changes to its 2012 Cayenne that provide more power, increased efficiency and a few options > read more

First Audi R8 GT delivered to customer

Published on 2011-04-19 17:58:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Audi 2011 Audi R8 GT – Click above for high-res image gallery Audi had no problem selling its entire allocation of R8 GTs after the car debuted at the Paris Auto Show. It shouldn’t be a surprise. After all > read more

Video: Tour the riches of Top Marques Monaco in five minutes

Published on 2011-04-19 16:59:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Cars, Convertible, Coupe, Performance, SUV, Europe, Aston Martin, Specialty, Luxury, Koenigsegg Pagani Huayra at Top Marques Monaco 2011 – Click above to view video after the jump If you missed any of the actio > read more

Chevrolet Camaro sales still outpacing rival Ford Mustang

Published on 2011-04-19 15:30:00

Filed under: Car Buying, Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, Earnings/Financials 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS – Click above for high-res image gallery The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro is still outselling the Ford Mustang, netting 19,9 > read more

Shell Eco-marathon rises to the challenge, students get 2,564.8 mpg [w/video]

Published on 2011-04-19 15:00:00

Filed under: Etc., EV/Plug-in, Hydrogen, MPG, Solar Team from Université Laval in Quebec, Canada captured Internal Combustion First Prize In the 2011 Shell Eco-Marathon Americas, a competition that challenges high school and college students to > read more

Video: VW updates Black Betty Beetle commercial

Published on 2011-04-19 12:31:00

Filed under: New York Auto Show, Coupe, Budget, Performance, Videos, Volkswagen, Shanghai Motor Show 2012 Volkswagen Beetle – Click above to view video after the jump Volkswagen teased its vastly redesigned 2012 Beetle during the Super Bowl thi > read more

Review: 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 [w/video]

Published on 2011-04-19 11:58:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Dodge, Reviews God’s Own Engine Wrapped In The Most Appropriate Package 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 – Click above for high-res image gallery Though it’s cleverly disguised as an automobile, don > read more

2012 Cadillac CTS line gets new grille, more powerful V6

Published on 2011-04-19 11:29:00

Filed under: Coupe, Sedan, Performance, Wagon, Cadillac, Luxury 2012 Cadillac CTS Coupe – Click above for high-res image gallery Cadillac has some changes in store for the 2012 CTS, with an upgraded grille and a V6 that gains 14 horsepower vers > read more

Report: Bugatti Galibier to be available with hybrid power

Published on 2011-04-18 18:06:34

Filed under: Concept Cars, Hybrid, Sedan, Performance, Bugatti, Design/Style, Luxury Bugatti Galibier 16C concept – Click above for high-res image gallery Bugatti models have never lacked ambition, from the company’s original incarnation > read more

Radical SR3 RS celebrates 10th anniversary with limited edition

Published on 2011-04-18 10:58:00

Filed under: Performance, MISC, Racing Radical SR3 RS Limited – Click above for high-res image When you talk about race cars for the road, one of the first names that comes to mind is Radical. The British niche automaker’s core model R > read more

eBay Find of the Day: Alex Van Halen’s murdered-out Ariel Atom

Published on 2011-04-18 08:01:00

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Auctions, Specialty Alex Van Halen’s 2009 Ariel Atom – Click above for high-res image gallery Alex Van Halen made his name as co-founder of legendary hair metal band Van Halen, alongside the guitar-s > read more

Tanner Foust signs multi-year racing deal with Ford

Published on 2011-04-17 16:02:00

Filed under: Motorsports, Performance, Europe, Hatchback, Ford, Off-Road, Racing Tanner Foust Ford Fiesta jump – Click above for high-res version Tanner Foust has carved out a place for himself in motorsports lore as a preternaturally talented > read more

Gemballa shows Mistrale and Tornado at Top Marques Monaco

Published on 2011-04-16 17:01:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Sedan, Performance, SUV, Europe, Porsche, Luxury 2012 Gemballa Tornado – Click above for high-res image gallery Despite losing its founder under suspicious circumstances last year, German tuning house Gemballa is back > read more

Report: Lotus to phase out Toyota-powered Elise and Exige with special Final Editions

Published on 2011-04-16 15:22:00

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Lotus, Specialty 2009 Lotus Exige S260 – Click above for high-res image gallery Lotus’s supply of Toyota 2ZZ-GE engines has finally run out, meaning production of the company’s highly popular E > read more

Video: EVO pits Audi RS3 vs. Subaru WRX STI Spec C vs. Ford Focus RS vs… Ferrari Enzo?!

Published on 2011-04-15 19:58:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, Hatchback, Audi, Ford, Subaru, Ferrari Evo Magazine hot hatch comparison – Click above to watch video after the jump Occasionally, we can’t help but think we were born in the wrong corner o > read more

Lamborghini Estoque vs. SVS Codatronca TS: You be the judge

Published on 2011-04-15 16:41:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Sedan, Performance, Europe, Lamborghini, Design/Style Lamborghini Estoque and SVS Codatronca – Click either image for high-res gallery We here at Autoblog have millions of kilograms, nay liters and liters, of r > read more

Angular Tirrito Ayrton R debuts in Monaco

Published on 2011-04-15 16:20:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Misc. Auto Shows, MISC The Tirrito Ayrton first reared its razor-edged head in 2009, looking like something Predator would drive if he was in the market for a supercar. For this year’s Top Marques Monaco > read more

Dodge Viper ACR breaks Miller Motorsports Park production car lap record [w/video]

Published on 2011-04-15 13:31:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Dodge Dodge Viper ACR at Miller Motorsports Park – Click above for high-res image gallery The Dodge Viper ACR is no longer in production, but it remains one of the most impressive sports cars ever built as evide > read more

Melkus showing GT, GTS versions of RS2000 at Top Marques Monaco

Published on 2011-04-15 12:59:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Misc. Auto Shows, MISC Melkus RS2000 GTS – Click above for image gallery We were suitably impressed a couple of years ago at the Frankfurt Motor Show where we stumbled upon the Melkus RS2000. The gullwing sports > read more

Roush announces 2012 Stage 3 Mustang with 540 horsepower

Published on 2011-04-15 12:30:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Ford 2012 Roush Stage 3 Mustang – Click above for high-res image gallery The Stage 3 has always been the flagship of Roush’s modified Ford Mustang stable, and the supercharged pony car is maki > read more

2013 Dodge Viper coming in late 2012, stability control confirmed

Published on 2011-04-15 11:28:00

Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance, Etc., Dodge Chrysler is finally reining in its big bad snake. After years of shunning stability control for its no-holds-barred feel, the Pentastar is planning to incorporate stability control on the next- > read more

SMS Supercars announces White, Yellow and Black Label Mustangs

Published on 2011-04-14 19:59:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Ford SMS White Label Mustang – Click above for image gallery Last Spring, Steve Saleen’s new company, SMS Supercars, unveiled its 2011 302 Mustang. At that time, two models were offered – > read more

Lingenfelter at work on new World’s Fastest Camaro [w/video]

Published on 2011-04-14 18:59:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Videos, Chevrolet Lingenfelter Chevrolet Camaro – Click above to watch video after the jump The best thing about drag racing is that fast is never fast enough. After building a Chevrole > read more

Report: University shuts down Formula SAE program over racy photo

Published on 2011-04-14 17:31:00

Filed under: Motorsports, Performance, Etc., Racing According to TheRecord.com, The University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario, temporarily shut down its Formula SAE team after a female team member was photographed next to the chapter’s race c > read more

Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 Limited Edition leaked online?

Published on 2011-04-14 16:28:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Porsche, Rumormill Bridging the gap between Porsche 911 GT3 Cup and GT3 RS – Click above for high-res image gallery Rumors of a more powerful, special edition Porsche 911 GT3 RS have been circulating for months, > read more

A Semi-Authorized Guide to BMW Innovation

Published on 2011-04-14 14:57:00

Filed under: Hybrid, Performance, Technology, BMW, Electric, Diesel, Luxury Automakers are always hot to tout their latest advancements, and BMW is no different. This past week in Munich, the automaker hosted Autoblog at its 2011 Innovation Day to gi > read more

More Ugur Sahin Design Soleil Anadi images released ahead of Top Marques Monaco

Published on 2011-04-14 10:29:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Chevrolet, Design/Style 2012 Soleil Anadi – Click above for high-res image gallery Ugur Sahin Design has shown off more detailed renderings of its Chevrolet Corvette-based Soleil Anadi supe > read more

Ford Images celebrates Mustang Boss 302 with sale, owner-only personalized prints

Published on 2011-04-14 09:21:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Marketing/Advertising, Ford 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 print – Click above for high-res image gallery To help celebrate the release of the much-anticipated 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302, Dearborn is offering > read more

Novitec Tridente spools up the Maserati GranCabrio

Published on 2011-04-14 08:57:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Convertible, Performance, Maserati Maserati GranCabrio by Novitec Tridente – Click above for high-res image gallery Call the Maserati GranCabrio a slouch and you’re bound to get yourself a mouth full of exhaust a > read more

Video: Hennessey beats 2011 Nissan GT-R again, this time with twin-turbo Escalade

Published on 2011-04-13 16:58:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, SUV, Videos, Cadillac, Nissan, Luxury Hennessey HPE1000 Cadillac Escalade vs. 2011 Nissan GT-R – Click above to watch video after the jump The problem with being the standard-bearer for world-class > read more

Ford powers into Birmingham with one-off Transit SuperSportVan

Published on 2011-04-13 16:31:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Minivan/Van, Performance, Work, Ford, Misc. Auto Shows, UK, Diesel 2011 Ford Transit SuperSportVan – Click above for high-res image gallery While the latest hot Mustang, Fiesta and Focus models may garner most of the > read more

Chevy reveals 45th Anniversary Camaro with more power

Published on 2011-04-13 10:55:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet 2012 45th Anniversary Edition Chevrolet Camaro – Click above for high-res image gallery General Motors has unveiled a special-edition Chevrolet Camaro to commemorate the pony car’s 45th anniversa > read more

Donkervoort introducing 24 Hours of Dubai special edition at AutoRAI

Published on 2011-04-13 09:21:00

Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Misc. Auto Shows, MISC Donkervoort D8 GT4 endurance racer – Click above for high-res image gallery A car show doesn’t necessarily need to be held where cars are made. One of the bigges > read more

Drivers wanted: Repairacar offers car nut’s dream job

Published on 2011-04-12 18:01:00

Filed under: Coupe, Sedan, Performance, Europe, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Specialty, Luxury Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport – Click above for high-res image gallery For most of us, the opportunity to drive a rotating assemblage of the world̵ > read more

Mulsanne-based Bentley Turbo R to return?

Published on 2011-04-12 16:59:27

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Bentley, Rumormill, Luxury 2011 Bentley Mulsanne – Click above for high-res image gallery According to Auto Express, Bentley may be working on a new version of its legendary Turbo R coupe. Word is that t > read more

Spy Shots: Audi S4 facelift spied on the ‘Ring

Published on 2011-04-12 16:29:00

Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show, Spy Photos, Performance, Wagon, Audi Audi S4 Avant spy shots – Click above for high-res image gallery The piping-hot Audi RS4 may not be destined for consumption here in the United States, but its little broth > read more

2011 Dodge Challenger torched on assembly line due to unattended heat lamp?

Published on 2011-04-12 13:30:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Plants/Manufacturing, Dodge In March, Chrysler served up a smoking-hot 31 percent sales increase in compared to the same month in 2010. Unfortunately for the automaker, the “heat and serve” theme continued > read more

Video: Audi TT RS blasts from 0-60 in 3.6 seconds with Car and Driver

Published on 2011-04-12 13:04:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Audi 2012 Audi TT RS tested by Car and Driver – Click above to watch the video after the jump When Car and Driver tested the 2011 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 V10 FSI, the magazine managed a 0-60 time of 3.7 secon > read more

First Drive: 2012 Ferrari FF

Published on 2011-04-12 11:58:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Hatchback, Ferrari, First Drive Ferrari Smacks Us With An All-Season Rocket 2012 Ferrari FF – Click above for high-res image gallery The last time Ferrari blew absolutely everyone away with wall-to-wall surprise > read more

PSA: If you’re contesting a 144-mph speeding ticket, don’t brag about your car’s speed in a classified ad

Published on 2011-04-12 10:28:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Etc., Government/Legal, Dodge, Canada Getting out of a 144-mph speeding ticket is undoubtedly a very tough business. Unless you have some very compelling evidence that the radar gun failed or the authorities were out > read more

Aznom to unveil mid-engined Abarth 500 at Top Marques Monaco

Published on 2011-04-12 08:30:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Performance, Europe, Hatchback, Misc. Auto Shows, Fiat If you thought that Italian coachbuilt Corvettes like the Spada Codatronca Monza and the Soleil Anadi would be the only enticing debuts at the upcoming Top Marques Monac > read more

Video: Vicki from Fifth Gear takes BMW’s M3 GTS out for some fun in the rain

Published on 2011-04-11 19:59:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, BMW, Racing 2011 BMW M3 GTS – Click above to view video after the jump Vicki Butler-Henderson has driven her fair share of amazing cars. She started racing karts when she was a kid, has been an i > read more

Study says 7.4% of Lamborghini models purchased by women, and other gender curiosities

Published on 2011-04-11 16:29:00

Filed under: Car Buying, Coupe, Budget, Sedan, Performance, Truck, Luxury 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera – Click above for high-res image gallery A study released by TrueCar.com revealed that 7.4 percent of Lamborghini buyers i > read more

Report: Ferrari’s next-gen 599 to pack "at least" 700 horsepower

Published on 2011-04-11 15:31:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Ferrari Ferrari 599 GTO – Click above for high-res image gallery With the new FF already released, the focus at Ferrari is reportedly turning to a successor for the 599 GTB Fiorano, which, according to various s > read more

Video: How not to tow a Chevrolet Corvette

Published on 2011-04-11 11:49:46

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Videos, Chevrolet, Police/Emergency Chevrolet Corvette tow fail – Click above to watch the video after the jump Remember the driver of that snowplow in Brooklyn that absolutely destroyed a parked Ford Expl > read more

Video: How not to tow a Chevrolet Corvette

Published on 2011-04-11 11:49:46

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Videos, Chevrolet, Police/Emergency Chevrolet Corvette tow fail – Click above to watch the video after the jump Remember the driver of that snowplow in Brooklyn that absolutely destroyed a parked Ford Expl > read more

Audi teases hard-core R8 GT Spyder

Published on 2011-04-11 11:30:00

Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show, Spy Photos, Convertible, Performance, Audi Audi R8 GT Spyder preview sketch – Click above for image gallery It’s onwards and upwards at a rapid pace over at Audi, which after releasing pricing and availa > read more

Audi teases hard-core R8 GT Spyder

Published on 2011-04-11 11:30:00

Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show, Spy Photos, Convertible, Performance, Audi Audi R8 GT Spyder preview sketch – Click above for image gallery It’s onwards and upwards at a rapid pace over at Audi, which after releasing pricing and availa > read more

Report: Ducati sales up 68% in Q1

Published on 2011-04-11 08:01:00

Filed under: Performance, Earnings/Financials, Motorcycle 2011 Ducati Multistrada 1200S Pikes Peak Edition – Click above for high-res image gallery Ducati announced that its sales for the first quarter of 2011 outstripped last year by some 68 p > read more

Report: Ducati sales up 68% in Q1

Published on 2011-04-11 08:01:00

Filed under: Performance, Earnings/Financials, Motorcycle 2011 Ducati Multistrada 1200S Pikes Peak Edition – Click above for high-res image gallery Ducati announced that its sales for the first quarter of 2011 outstripped last year by some 68 p > read more

eBay Find of the Day: 4,400-mile, unrestored 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429

Published on 2011-04-10 17:01:00

Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Auctions, Ford 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 – Click above for high-res image gallery The seller of this 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 bought it from its original Akron, Ohio owner who racked up a scant 4,40 > read more

eBay Find of the Day: 4,400-mile, unrestored 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429

Published on 2011-04-10 17:01:00

Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Auctions, Ford 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 – Click above for high-res image gallery The seller of this 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 bought it from its original Akron, Ohio owner who racked up a scant 4,40 > read more

Heffner Twin-Turbo Audi R8 V10 pipes up

Published on 2011-04-09 18:27:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Videos, Audi Heffner Twin-Turbo Audi R8 V10 – Click above for high-res image gallery It’s hard to argue with the potency of the Audi R8 5.2 FSI. With it’s 525-horsepower V10 mounted amid > read more

Report: Contrary to expectations, next-gen Cadillac CTS will offer coupe model

Published on 2011-04-09 13:56:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Cadillac, Luxury 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe – Click above for high-res image gallery Cadillac has apparently changed its plans for the next-generation CTS yet again, confirming the development of a coupe to fill ou > read more

Video: Ford FPV Boss 335 GT makes us wish we were Australian

Published on 2011-04-09 12:24:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Videos, Ford, Australia 2011 Ford Boss 335 GT – Click above to view video after the jump Ford claims that the 2011 Boss 335 GT packs the most-powerful V8 ever offered in an Australian sedan. And after seeing fou > read more

eBay Find of the Day: 1989 Porsche 911 Rothmans rally car tribute [w/video]

Published on 2011-04-08 18:58:00

Filed under: Motorsports, Classics, Coupe, Performance, Auctions, Porsche, Off-Road, Racing 1989 Porsche 911 Rothmans tribute – Click above for high-res image gallery This 1989 Porsche 911 Rothmans tribute is the second such 953 rally car homag > read more

Audi makes it right with disgruntled customer, loans free S4 until order arrives

Published on 2011-04-08 13:31:00

Filed under: Car Buying, Sedan, Performance, Plants/Manufacturing, Audi 2010 Audi S4 – Click above for high-res image gallery Ordering a special edition luxury vehicle from Germany can take some time. The plant needs to put you in the productio > read more

Six Jeep models get the Mopar Makeover for 2011 Safari in Moab

Published on 2011-04-07 20:30:00

Filed under: Performance, SUV, Crossover, Jeep, Off-Road, Racing Six Mopar-tuned Jeep models – Click above for high-res image galleries Jeep has a big year ahead of it. After finishing 2010 with a 24-percent increase in global sales versus 2009 > read more

Video: Mopar explains why Ram Runner is better than Raptor, do you agree?

Published on 2011-04-07 19:29:00

Filed under: Performance, Truck, Videos, Chrysler, Dodge, Off-Road Mopar Ram Runner Stage II Short Cuts video – Click above to watch after the jump The Ram Runner Stage II kit makes for one very impressive Ram 1500. Performance modifications li > read more

Jaguar reportedly confirms 3 Series rival, XFR-S under development

Published on 2011-04-07 17:20:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Jaguar, Luxury Jaguar XFR – Click above for high-res image gallery Eager to show it’s at the top of its game, Jaguar has been promoting a raft of new technologies, models and variants under development of > read more

Video: BMW Concept M5 smiles for the camera

Published on 2011-04-07 16:55:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Sedan, Performance, Videos, BMW BMW Concept M5 – Click above to watch the video after the jump Excited for the arrival of the new BMW M5? Well, you should be – it’s the quintessential high-performance spor > read more

Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series so hot we’d like to bag it up

Published on 2011-04-07 15:58:00

Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance, Mercedes-Benz Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series – Click above for high-res image gallery Spy photographers had previously captured images of what’s tipped to be the Mercedes-B > read more

2012 Chevrolet Centennial Edition Corvette is all about racing history [w/video]

Published on 2011-04-07 12:28:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Auctions, Chevrolet 2012 Chevrolet Centennial Edition Corvette – Click above for high-res image gallery Chevrolet is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a fitting tribute to racing driver turned entrepreneur, > read more

Production 2012 BMW M5 will debut at Frankfurt Motor Show

Published on 2011-04-06 18:58:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Frankfurt Motor Show, Sedan, Performance, BMW, Shanghai Motor Show, Luxury BMW M5 Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery Images and details of the BMW M5 Concept have been soaking up the Internet’s ban > read more

2012 Shelby GT500 Super Snake with 800 horsepower headed for New York

Published on 2011-04-06 14:31:00

Filed under: New York Auto Show, Coupe, Performance, Ford 2010 Shelby GT500 Super Snake – Click above for high-res image gallery Shelby has no qualms about constantly upping the horsepower of its range-topping Ford GT500 Super Snake. When first > read more

Report: Audi Quattro edging closer to production [w/poll]

Published on 2011-04-06 12:30:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Audi Audi Quattro concept – Click above for high-res image gallery When the veil was lifted on the Audi Quattro concept at the Paris Motor Show last year, suffice it to say people stood up and paid > read more

Pagani Huayra U.S. dealer network announced, both located in California

Published on 2011-04-05 18:39:00

Filed under: Car Buying, Performance, MISC Pagani Huayra – Click above for high-res image gallery This is a brief announcement for the wealthy-elite amongst us. Pagani has announced that there will be two locations in the United States where th > read more

Subaru offering more powerful WRX STI for UK buyers

Published on 2011-04-05 18:21:00

Filed under: Car Buying, Sedan, Performance, Hatchback, Subaru, UK 2011 Subaru WRX STI – Click above for high-res image gallery For a limited time, Subaru UK is offering customers a slightly more powerful version of its Evo-battling WRX STI. Be > read more

Report: Jaguar readying all-wheel-drive XJ

Published on 2011-04-05 17:59:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Sedan, Performance, Europe, Jaguar, Diesel, Luxury 2011 Jaguar XJ – Click above for high-res image gallery Jaguar says it will have an all-wheel-drive version of its flagship XJ sedan ready in less than two years, whi > read more

Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster hits the track and the town

Published on 2011-04-05 14:59:00

Filed under: Spy Photos, Convertible, Performance, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster – Click above for high-res image gallery A note to prospective buyers of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG: you might want to wait a bit > read more

2012 BMW 6 Series Coupe gets early unveiling ahead of Shanghai

Published on 2011-04-05 14:01:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, BMW, Shanghai Motor Show, Luxury 2012 BMW 6 Series Coupe – Click above for high-res image gallery BMW has just given us an early preview of the 2012 6 Series Coupe in Munich ahead of its debut at the Shanghai Mo > read more

Toyota livestreaming Sustainable Mobility Seminar panels today, tomorrow

Published on 2011-04-05 09:03:00

Filed under: Biodiesel, Ethanol, EV/Plug-in, Hydrogen, Toyota If you’re into a bit of green car “state of the union” type of stuff, you could do worse than listening in on Toyota’s Sustainable Mobility Seminar today. The king > read more

BMW M projects that didn’t make it

Published on 2011-04-04 19:31:00

Filed under: Classics, Performance, BMW, Design/Style BMW M Projects – Click above for massive high-res image gallery BMW‘s M division comes up with some pretty crazy ideas – things like M3 pickups and M5 cabrios. Even the X6 M coul > read more

Porsche Boxster + vintage Volkswagen Bug = Bugster

Published on 2011-04-04 19:01:00

Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Porsche, Volkswagen, Specialty 1973 Volkswagen Bugster – Click above for high-res image gallery This is a melding of two seemingly very different cars we can get behind. The melding of one car& > read more

Top Gear presents its side of story about Tesla Roadster [w/video]

Published on 2011-04-04 14:31:00

Filed under: Performance, Europe, Government/Legal, Hatchback, Tesla, Electric Tesla vs. Top Gear – Click above to view Top Gear’s review after the jump Tesla has gone to great lengths to publicize its libel suit against Top Gear for the > read more

Current generation BMW M3 to be last naturally aspirated M car

Published on 2011-04-04 13:30:00

Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Sedan, Performance, Government/Legal, BMW BMW M3 Competition Package – Click above for high-res image gallery The writing’s been on the wall for some time, but the fate of naturally aspirated M cars from B > read more

Kentucky reportedly approves incentives for next Chevrolet Corvette – but will GM bite?

Published on 2011-04-04 10:28:00

Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Plants/Manufacturing, Chevrolet Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Grand Sport – Click above for high-res image gallery Last summer, there was some wild speculation that the next-generation Chevrolet Co > read more

Officially Official: BMW M5 Concept bound for Shanghai [w/video]

Published on 2011-04-04 07:00:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Sedan, Performance, Videos, BMW, Shanghai Motor Show, Luxury BMW M5 Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery We’ve already gotten our first glimpse of the BMW M5 Concept bound for the Shanghai Motor Show > read more

Edo Competition does its thing with Evo magazine’s Koenigsegg

Published on 2011-04-03 19:02:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Convertible, Coupe, Performance, MISC Koenigsegg CCR EVO 817 by Edo Competition – Click above for high-res image mega gallery Already one of the fastest cars on the road, the Koenigsegg CCR is not the first that’ > read more

2012 BMW M5 Concept leaked ahead of Shanghai debut

Published on 2011-04-03 09:33:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, BMW, Shanghai Motor Show BMW Concept M5 – Click above for image gallery The 2012 BMW M5? Here it is in the “concept” form that will make its official debut later this month at the Shanghai Motor Show > read more

First look at 2011 Motion 427 SC Chevrolet Camaro

Published on 2011-04-02 19:03:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet, Specialty 2011 Motion Phase III 427 SC Camaro – Click above to enlarge The re-imagined Baldwin Motion Chevrolet Camaro has broken cover, packing 800 horsepower from a supercharged LS7 V8. > read more

New Buick "brand anthem" ad breaks during NCAA Final Four

Published on 2011-04-02 18:07:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Buick, Luxury Buick “What Matters” TV spot – Click above to watch video after the jump This weekend, Buick is introducing a new ad the company calls its “brand an > read more

Spada Codatronca Monza leaks onto the interwebs

Published on 2011-04-01 16:59:00

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Europe, Chevrolet, Specialty, Luxury 2012 Spada Codatronca Monza – Click above for image gallery Images of the Spada Codatronca Monza boutique sports car have leaked onto the internet ahead of its debut at > read more

Video: Caparo T1 gets driven by Mika Hakkinen

Published on 2011-04-01 14:59:00

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Videos, MISC Autocar rides shotgun in the Caparo T1 – Click above to watch video after the jump The Caparo T1 is the devil on four wheels. There are widespread tales of the T1 attempting to harm anyone who > read more

Report: Bugatti gets green light to build Galibier sedan

Published on 2011-04-01 13:01:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Bugatti, Luxury Bugatti 16C Galibier concept – Click above for high-res image gallery Always wanted Veyron levels of power but needed room for the kids? Bugatti is ready to make your dream a reality because the > read more

Report: 2012 Audi A6 to be offered with 2.0T, RS4 not in the cards for U.S.

Published on 2011-04-01 10:31:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Audi, Luxury 2012 Audi A6 – Click above for high-res image gallery Jeff Kuhlman, head of Audi USA’s communications department, recently confirmed to Inside Line that the 2012 A6 will be available with a fo > read more

Report: Ford Fiesta ST to get 180 horsepower

Published on 2011-04-01 09:40:00

Filed under: Performance, Hatchback, Ford Ford Fiesta ST spy shots – Click above for high-res image gallery Much like its big brother – the Focus – Ford‘s B-segment Fiesta will get a sportier ST version in the coming years. We > read more

BMW bringing lightweight M3 sedan to Nürburgring M Festival

Published on 2011-04-01 05:54:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Sedan, Performance, BMW Lightweight BMW M3 Sedan – Click above for high-res image gallery In addition to officially debuting the M3 pickup here in Munich, BMW trotted out a lightweight version of the M3 sedan before i > read more

Officially Official: 420-HP BMW M3 Pickup hauls ass, nearly 1,000 pounds

Published on 2011-04-01 05:00:00

Filed under: Performance, Truck, BMW BMW M3 Pickup – Click above for high-res image gallery It’s the First of April and the fun has officially begun here in Munich. BMW has officially taken the wraps off the M3 pickup after our spy shoote > read more

Hyundai Blue2 fuel cell concept brings ‘Intersected Flow’ design to Seoul

Published on 2011-03-31 16:02:00

Filed under: Hydrogen, Hyundai Hyundai Blue2 Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery Hyundai is revealing its new Blue2 fuel-cell concept car at this week’s Seoul Motor Show – a vehicle that the automaker hopes will help it > read more

Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG gets the Wimmer treatment

Published on 2011-03-31 08:01:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Sedan, Performance, Europe, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury 2011 Wimmer Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG – Click above for high-res image gallery Regardless of any meddling from the aftermarket, the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG is quite a handful > read more

Zagato to build Viper-based Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale

Published on 2011-03-31 07:32:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa – Click above for high-res image gallery Milanese coachbuilder and design house Zagato is known for some unspeakably beautiful works of rolling art. The Perana Z-One and Fiat 500 > read more

Spy Shots: Porsche 911 Cabriolet, Coupe spotted making the rounds

Published on 2011-03-30 18:01:00

Filed under: Spy Photos, Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Porsche, Luxury Spy Photos: Next Generation Porsche 911 Cabriolet – Click above for high-res image gallery Spy lenses have once again caught Porsche engineers out testing the next genera > read more

Video: The newest Mustangs go head-to-head on the track

Published on 2011-03-30 16:55:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Ford The Mustang family tested head-to-head – Click above to watch video after the jump The crew over at Inside Line has manged to put together a test that any auto enthusiast should be eager to read abo > read more

Spy Shots: Audi RS4 Avant caught on the right track

Published on 2011-03-30 13:01:00

Filed under: Spy Photos, Performance, Wagon, Audi Audi RS4 Avant spy shots – Click above for high-res image gallery Despite the rumors of its demise, the next-generation Audi RS4 appears to be on track (literally) based on this mule that our sp > read more

Lamborghini’s Gallardo-replacing Cabrera to pack 600 supercharged horsepower?

Published on 2011-03-30 09:20:58

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Lamborghini, Rumormill 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera – Click above for high-res image gallery The trouble with rolling out a new car is that it instantly makes its stablemates look outdated. Tha > read more

Porsche officially unveils the Panamera Turbo S ahead of New York debut

Published on 2011-03-30 04:42:00

Filed under: New York Auto Show, Performance, Wagon, Porsche Porsche Panamera Turbo S – Click above for high-res image gallery We reported yesterday that a Panamera Turbo S could be in the works with an official debut coming at the New York Aut > read more

Video: 30 minutes of raw 2012 BMW M5 footage

Published on 2011-03-29 20:59:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Sedan, Performance, Europe, Videos, BMW, Luxury 2012 BMW M5 – Click above to watch the video after the jump As of now, we’ve seen plenty of photos and footage of the upcoming 2012 BMW M5, and now the grandaddy o > read more

Ferrari F50 gathering set for 2011 Concorso Italiano

Published on 2011-03-29 19:00:00

Filed under: Performance, Ferrari In 2009, Concorso Italiano held a 25th anniversary reunion for the legendary 288 GTO, regarded as the first Ferrari supercar. The gathering was a resounding success, with fifteen examples showing up to break the reco > read more

BMW cuts the glare with M3 Matte Edition for China

Published on 2011-03-29 18:31:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, China, BMW BMW M3 Matte Edition – Click above for high-res images Automakers have all sorts of different ways of celebrating milestone anniversaries. In the case of the M3, which turns 25 years old this year, BM > read more

Video: Hinson Motorsports releases own official vid of 230-mph twin-turbo Corvette crash

Published on 2011-03-29 15:30:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Videos, Chevrolet, Racing Hinson Motorsports crash at the 2011 Texas Mile – Click above to view video after the jump Over the weekend, we showed you a horrifying series pf pictures from Hinson Motor > read more

Video: Camaro ZL1 gets seen, heard by Motor Trend

Published on 2011-03-29 13:27:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Chevrolet 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 – Click above to watch the video (Warning: Auto play) Chevrolet has called the Ford Mustang franchise’s Boss 302 and Shelby GT500 and raised the stakes by one su > read more

Rumormill: Porsche Panamera Turbo S in the works?

Published on 2011-03-29 13:01:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Porsche, Rumormill Porsche Panamera Turbo – Click above for high-res image gallery Porsche is reportedly working on a new range-topping Turbo S version of its four-door Panamera. Much like the Turbo S versions o > read more

Video: Jay Leno’s Garage welcomes Lee Iacocca and his special Mustang

Published on 2011-03-29 12:31:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Ford, Specialty Jay Leno interviews Lee Iacocca – Click above to view video after the jump Jay Leno’s Garage managed to pull a very special interview this week with Lee Iacocca, the legendary Ameri > read more

First U.S.-bound Lotus Evora S batch heads to U.K. port

Published on 2011-03-29 10:29:00

Filed under: New York Auto Show, Coupe, Performance, Lotus, UK A spokesperson for Lotus Cars USA has notified us that on Monday, the first Evora S allotment of press cars left its Hethel U.K. factory and headed to port in both the 2+0 and 2+2 seating > read more

Video: Lamborghini Aventador takes it to the streets

Published on 2011-03-28 19:59:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, Lamborghini, Luxury 2011 Lamborghini Aventador – Click above for video after the jump Lamborghini delivered one of the first of its latest Aventador supercars to a dealership in Berlin recently, > read more

AdSpotting: Porsches For Everyday People

Published on 2011-03-28 19:27:00

Filed under: Performance, Marketing/Advertising, Porsche Porsche’s latest commercial – Click above to watch after the jump Company: Porsche Cars North America Brand: Porsche Medium: TV Ad Agency: Cramer/Krasselt, Chiacgo. Product: 911, Ca > read more

2012 Triumph Street Triple goes bug-eyed

Published on 2011-03-28 17:31:00

Filed under: Performance, Etc., Motorcycle 2012 Triumph Street Triple – Click above for high-res image gallery If you’ve been waiting to see Triumph translate some of the more impressive changes the company made to its Speed Triple this y > read more

Kurgan Motorsports drops a 5.0 into a 5.0

Published on 2011-03-28 16:28:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Ford, Specialty Someone has finally wised up and combined the body of the original 5.0-liter Ford Mustang with the horsepower of Ford’s 2011 Coyote 5.0-liter mill. The combination comes courtesy of > read more

Twin-Turbo Corvette flips while going 230 MPH at Texas Mile

Published on 2011-03-27 19:55:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet Hinson Motorsports Corvette Z06 crash – Click above for high-res image gallery Hinson Motorsports was on its way to breaking another speed record this weekend at the Texas Mil > read more

Video: Fire destroys 1974 Lamborghini Espada

Published on 2011-03-27 18:06:00

Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Videos, Lamborghini, Luxury Burned 1974 Lamborghini Espada – Click above to watch video after the jump A man in Bloomfield Township, Michigan was trying to start his 1974 Lamborghini Espada when the ca > read more

Video: The strange town where everyone owns a Ferrari

Published on 2011-03-26 20:01:00

Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, Ferrari, Luxury Ferrari Town – Click above to view video after the jump Welcome to the Netherlands, where the houses are all perfect – almost to a Truman Show level of creepine > read more

GTI35.com celebrates Volkswagen hot hatch’s anniversary with special tuner pack

Published on 2011-03-26 12:37:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Performance, Hatchback, Volkswagen Volkswagen Golf GTI35.com – Click above for high-res image gallery It’s not unusual for an automaker to roll out a special anniversary model when the brand or a specific model c > read more

Rumormill: 2012 BMW M5 to get manual tranny in U.S.

Published on 2011-03-25 13:10:12

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Europe, BMW, Rumormill, Luxury 2012 BMW M5 spy shots – Click above for high-res image gallery Contradictory to earlier rumblings, the upcoming F10 BMW M5 will reportedly be available with the option of a traditi > read more

Video: Ferrari FF’s first crash caught on video

Published on 2011-03-25 13:01:00

Filed under: Performance, Etc., Europe, Hatchback, Ferrari, Humor, Luxury Ferrari FF crash – Click above to watch video after the jump This is why we can’t have nice things, CAR Magazine. Ferrari recently hosted a passel of journalists fr > read more

Report: Pagani Huayra could have been called Da Vinci, roadster three years down the road

Published on 2011-03-25 10:59:00

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, MISC Pagani Huayra – Click above for high-res image gallery Given that the Pagani Zonda was one of the most prolific vehicles in terms of model variants over the course of its 11-year production run, it wo > read more

Renaultsport to get its own dedicated roadster?

Published on 2011-03-25 09:01:00

Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Renault Renault DeZir Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery Most European automakers have their own dedicated performance division. What separates a line within the automaker̵ > read more

Rumormill: Light BMW M Concept coming to Tokyo Motor Show

Published on 2011-03-24 20:24:00

Filed under: Performance, Etc., Japan, Technology, Tokyo Motor Show, BMW, Luxury The forums are alight with word that BMW will be bringing something unique to this year’s Tokyo Motor Show. According to the BMW-obsessed crowd over at M3Post.com, > read more

Videos: Inside and behind the scenes of the new Ferrari FF

Published on 2011-03-24 15:30:00

Filed under: Performance, Videos, Ferrari Ferrari FF, behind the scenes – Click above to watch the videos after the jump Typically when an automaker rolls out a new vehicle, it fits into a certain mold. Even if it isn’t replacing a specif > read more

Video: Inside Line takes us behind the scenes with the Lamborghini Aventador

Published on 2011-03-24 13:59:00

Filed under: Performance, Videos, Lamborghini Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 – Click above to watch the video after the jump Our compatriots over at Edmunds’ Inside Line said it best: The new Lamborghini Aventador looked pretty striking si > read more

Video: 2012 Nissan GT-R shaving 2.48 seconds off ‘Ring time

Published on 2011-03-24 12:58:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Nissan 2012 Nissan GT-R takes on Nürburgring – Click above to watch video after the jump Nissan loves spending time in Germany. We imagine that Nissan engineers have passports filled with German poi > read more

Soleil Anadi coachbuilt Corvette headed for Top Marques Monaco

Published on 2011-03-24 09:57:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet, Misc. Auto Shows Soleil Anadi – Click above for image gallery There’s a grand old tradition of Italian coachbuilders rebodying Corvettes that stretches back for decades. And thankf > read more

Pics Aplenty: Hennessey Venom GT Chassis #03 dressed up in red

Published on 2011-03-23 20:24:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, MISC 2011 Hennessey Venom GT in red – Click above for high-res image gallery We’ve seen the silver-colored Hennessey Venom GT chassis number 01 out running about, and now, the tuning company has decided to > read more

Mercedes-Benz will produce next-gen fuel cell stacks in Canada

Published on 2011-03-23 17:53:00

Filed under: Hydrogen, Mercedes Benz, North America Mercedes-Benz F-Cell World Drive – Click above for high-res image gallery Just days ago, Mercedes-Benz announced plans to construct its own fuel cell production plant in the Vancouver, British > read more

Report: There will be no Chevy Cruze SS… or will there?

Published on 2011-03-23 16:00:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Chevrolet, GM, Australia, Rumormill 2011 Chevrolet Cruze LT – Click above for high-res image gallery Anyone who was holding their breath waiting for General Motors to announce an SS version of the Cruze can offi > read more

Report: There will be no Chevy Cruze SS… or will there?

Published on 2011-03-23 16:00:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Chevrolet, GM, Australia, Rumormill 2011 Chevrolet Cruze LT – Click above for high-res image gallery Anyone who was holding their breath waiting for General Motors to announce an SS version of the Cruze can offi > read more

Video: 2012 Ford Focus ST is still our orange crush

Published on 2011-03-23 14:59:00

Filed under: Performance, Videos, Hatchback, Ford 2012 Ford Focus ST hits the road – Click above to watch the video after the jump We haven’t heard much about the 2012 Ford Focus ST lately, but never fear, it’s still destined for ou > read more

Report: Maserati Quattroporte replacement coming to Frankfurt

Published on 2011-03-23 11:28:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Frankfurt Motor Show, Sedan, Performance, Europe, Maserati, Luxury Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S – Click above for high-res image gallery Maserati is likely bringing a replacement for its aging Quattroporte to the > read more

Spada to unveil track-focused Codatronca Monza roadster in Monaco?

Published on 2011-03-23 09:29:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertible, Performance, Europe, Misc. Auto Shows You may remember the Spada Codatronca from a few years back. The controversially-styled (see below for high-res image gallery) coachbuilt Corvette was unveiled in 2008 at t > read more

Confirmed: BMW M3 pickup on Nürburgring is an April Fool’s gift

Published on 2011-03-22 19:01:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Performance, Truck, Europe, BMW BMW M3 pickup spy shots – Click above for high-res image gallery We’ve gotten right to the core of the situation regarding the fly-in-the-ointment BMW M3 pickup spotted doing what > read more

Koenigsegg releases full Agera R specifications

Published on 2011-03-22 18:40:00

Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Performance, MISC Koenigsegg Agera R – Click above for high-res image gallery Koenigsegg certainly caught our attention when it unveiled the new Agera R at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month. With its Spee > read more

Video: Pagani Huayra sweats the details

Published on 2011-03-22 15:00:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, Specialty, Design/Style, Luxury 2011 Pagani Huayra – Click above to watch the video after the jump You’ve seen the glorious new Pagani Huayra hurtling around the European countryside like t > read more

Videos: Mercedes-Benz C63 Coupe in motion

Published on 2011-03-22 13:30:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe in action – Click above to watch video after the jump The Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe is a 451-horsepower lust-creation device that we can’t wait to see in > read more

Porsche bookmarks new flagship with special 911 Turbo S "Edition 918 Spyder"

Published on 2011-03-22 12:58:00

Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Porsche Porsche 911 Turbo S “Edition 918 Spyder” – Click above for high-res image gallery The big news from Porsche lately is the go-ahead and pricing attached to the production of the 9 > read more

2010 Jaguar XF, XK models recalled over power steering issue

Published on 2011-03-22 08:29:00

Filed under: Coupe, Sedan, Performance, Recalls, Jaguar, Luxury 2010 Jaguar XF Supercharged – Click above for high-res image gallery Jaguar has issued a recall of 6,085 2010 XF and XK models built between June, 2009 and March, 2010 to repair po > read more

At 219 mph, the Brabus iBusiness 2.0 is the world’s fastest Apple-obsessed office

Published on 2011-03-21 19:27:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Sedan, Performance, Technology, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury Brabus iBusiness 2.0 – Click above for high-res image gallery Brabus does bonkers. So when it decided to cook up the latest iteration of its rolling ode to executiv > read more

How Porsche dealers will order the 918 Spyder

Published on 2011-03-21 18:29:00

Filed under: Car Buying, Performance, Porsche, Earnings/Financials Porsche 918 Hybrid – Click above for dealer ordering information Getting a 918 Spyder out of Porsche’s supercar death-grip is going to take some serious doing. First of al > read more

Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series caught working out in the cold

Published on 2011-03-21 14:00:00

Filed under: Spy Photos, Sedan, Performance, Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series spy shots – Click above for high-res image gallery Hold on to your hats, folks. As if the current 451-horsepower Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG weren’t h > read more

Video: 2012 Porsche 911 spied cold-weather testing

Published on 2011-03-21 13:32:00

Filed under: Concept Cars, Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, Porsche 2012 Porsche 911 – Click above to watch video after the jump The upcoming 2012 Porsche 911 has been caught cold-weather testing in preparation for the production > read more

DOE to award $12M for development of low-cost hydrogen storage tanks

Published on 2011-03-21 10:10:00

Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Hydrogen The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies (FCT) Program will award up to $12 million to groups working to advance hydrogen storage technologies. This time around, the FCT Program w > read more

Officially Official: Porsche releases 918 hybrid details, priced from $845,000

Published on 2011-03-21 09:48:00

Filed under: Convertible, Hybrid, Performance, Etc., Technology, Porsche, Luxury Porsche 918 Spyder – Click above for high-res image gallery Porsche has announced that dealers the world over have begun taking orders for the company’s 918 > read more

Classic Recreations spurs creation of new law to help restorers of vintage cars

Published on 2011-03-21 09:33:00

Filed under: Classics, Performance, Government/Legal, Ford Classic Recreations Shelby GT500CR – Click above for high-res image gallery Last summer, Classic Recreations, the builder of the Shelby-licensed GT500CR, was accused of VIN fraud and wa > read more

2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe proves one good tune deserves another

Published on 2011-03-20 05:41:00

Filed under: New York Auto Show, Coupe, Performance, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe – Click above for high-res image gallery When a new Mercedes-Benz model like the C-Class Coupe debuts, it’s usually just a matter > read more

Video: Autocar pits McLaren F1 against MP4-12C

Published on 2011-03-19 20:01:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos McLaren F1 vs MP4-12C – Click above to watch video after the jump Awesome. Guttural. Vicious. Even though the youngest of the 100 McLaren F1 models produced was built 13 years ago, the machine still conju > read more

Mitsubishi promises to "evolve" Lancer Evolution, lowers price in UK

Published on 2011-03-19 18:37:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Etc., Mitsubishi 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR – Click above for high-res image gallery After a strong backlash from its announcement that the Lancer Evolution would be no more after its 10th generation, M > read more

How the Mercedes-Benz F-Cell left us both stranded and impressed

Published on 2011-03-19 12:04:05

Filed under: Hydrogen, Mercedes Benz Driving the Mercedes-Benz F-Cell World Tour Mercedes-Benz F-Cell World Tour – Click above for high-res image gallery Stealing a scene from the Jetsons, our little fluorescent green sedan zooms down the Autob > read more

Kia Motors to join Clean Energy Partnership

Published on 2011-03-19 12:04:05

Filed under: Hydrogen, Kia Kia Borrego FCEV – Click above for high-res image gallery Kia Motors has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) to promote fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) and the establi > read more

Honda FCX Clarity pace car headed to Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Published on 2011-03-19 12:04:05

Filed under: Hydrogen, Honda, Racing IndyCar pace vehicles don’t have to be gas-gulping, rubber-laying muscle cars. In fact, pace cars can be green machines. Take, for example, the hydrogen-fueled Honda FCX Clarity, which will assume pace car d > read more

On Prince Edward Island, money dries up for hydrogen buses

Published on 2011-03-19 12:04:05

Filed under: Hydrogen, Transportation Alternatives, North America Two hydrogen-fueled buses that have transported passengers around Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada since 2007 will soon be shipped back to Ford. Why? Well, it turns out that shipping > read more

Daimler exec explains challenges, hopes for hydrogen, electric cars

Published on 2011-03-19 12:04:05

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hydrogen, Daimler Mercedes-Benz F-Cell – Click above for high-res image gallery Plugin Cars recently spoke with Daimler’s director of fuel cell and battery drive development, Dr. Christian Mohrdieck, to discuss th > read more

We catch up with the Mercedes-Benz F-Cell World Drive in the States

Published on 2011-03-19 12:04:05

Filed under: Hydrogen, Mercedes Benz Mercedes-Benz F-Cell World Drive – Click above for high-res image gallery The Mercedes-Benz F-Cell World drive recently rolled into Hollywood, CA, a full 5,651 miles from where we last parted ways with the r > read more

Ballard fuel cell power modules to power 5 HyNor hydrogen buses in Norway

Published on 2011-03-19 12:04:05

Filed under: Hydrogen, Transportation Alternatives, Europe/EU Van Hool NV, a Belgium-based coach manufacturer, has contracted Ballard Power Systems to supply fuel cell power modules for five hydrogen buses. The fuel cell-equipped coaches will be oper > read more

Obama’s 2012 budget gives clean diesel and fuel cell funding the boot, electric vehicles a boost

Published on 2011-03-19 12:04:04

Filed under: Diesel, EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Hydrogen, Legislation and Policy, USA Under pressure to remove billions of dollars from the annual budget, the Obama administration has released a plan that ends funding for the U.S. Environmental Protection A > read more

Hyundai Tuscon ix FCEV hydrogen-powered SUV debuts in Washington, DC

Published on 2011-03-19 12:04:04

Filed under: Hydrogen, Hyundai Hyundai Tucson FCEV ix – Click above for high-res image gallery Hyundai‘s fuel-cell vehicle development keeps chugging along as the automaker has just unveiled its latest hydrogen-fueled prototype, the Hyund > read more

Hyundai-Kia signs fuel cell vehicle deployment MOU with Nordic countries

Published on 2011-03-19 12:04:04

Filed under: Hydrogen, Hyundai, Kia Hyundai FCEV – Click above for high-res image gallery Recently, Hyundai-Kia Motors, along with hydrogen advocacy organizations from Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Iceland, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (M > read more

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Officially Official: 2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe is ready to cut and thrust

Published on 2010-12-09 18:57:00

Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Coupe, Performance, BMW 2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe – Click above for high-res image gallery BMW‘s long, agonizing roll-out of information about the 2012 1 Series M Coupe has been a bit maddening. In addition > read more

Subaru teases JDM-only Impreza WRX STI tS with carbon fiber roof

Published on 2010-12-09 15:01:00

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Etc., Japan, Subaru Our Japanese may be a bit rusty, but our eyes work just fine. So it was hard to miss this teaser image for an upcoming version of the Subaru Impreza WRX STI tS sporting a carbon fiber roof. When we > read more

Former Fiat, Alfa Romeo design chief joins Riversimple to create better hydrogen cars

Published on 2010-12-09 13:03:25

Filed under: Hydrogen, Fiat Riversimple hydrogen fuel cell car – Click above for high-res image gallery Christopher Reitz, the former design chief at Fiat who headed the team responsible for the drawing up the adorable 500, has joined Riversimp > read more

Officially Official: Volkswagen Golf R headed to U.S. for 2012

Published on 2010-12-09 13:00:00

Filed under: Performance, Hatchback, Volkswagen 2010 Volkswagen Golf R20 – Click above for high-res image gallery It’s been a couple of years since Volkswagen’s heavyweight hot hatch, the R32, graced America’s shores, but now > read more

Ariel Atom 3 gets power influx courtesy of Wimmer RS

Published on 2010-12-09 08:27:00

Filed under: Aftermarket, Performance, MISC Ariel Atom 3 by Wimmer RS – Click above for image gallery It doesn’t get much more extreme than the Ariel Atom. But Wimmer RS has managed to do exactly that. The German tuning house has taken th > read more

Video: 2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe gets early reveal

Published on 2010-12-08 13:24:00

Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Coupe, Performance, Videos, BMW 2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe revealed – Click above to watch the video after the jump BMW hasn’t done the best job of keeping its 2012 1 Series M Coupe a secret. The hot new two > read more