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Kia Kee could enter production as a Toyota FT-86 competitor

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:13:30 -0600

Yesterday we told you that Nissan is considering bring back the 240SX as a competitor to Toyota’s upcoming FT-86 rear-wheel-drive sports car. According to AutoCar, Kia is also planning an entry-level rear-wheel-drive sports car based on the Ke

Aston Martin updates the V8 Vantage for 2010

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:36:13 -0600

Aston Martin is preparing to launch an updated Aston Martin V8 Vantage range for 2010. The beady-eyed spies at CAR UK caught a suspicious-looking blue model badged as a V8 but dressed in part like the V12 running around near the company’s Gaydo

Revealed: the new Ferrari P540 Superfast Aperta one-off

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:42:39 -0600

The first shake-down has been held at Fiorano of a very special one-off, the P540 Superfast Aperta, built for an American client. The car, the second in a new Special Projects programme created by Ferrari to meet requests from the most discerning cl

Kia considering production Kee to compete with Toyobaru coupe

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:33:41 -0600

In an interview with the blokes from Autocar, Kia head designer Peter Schreyer had plenty of interesting things to say about the possibility of a new rear-wheel drive sportscar from the Korean automaker based on the KEE concept from the 2007 Frankfur

AC Schnitzer ACS 3.5d Coupe breaks diesel world record at Nardo with 179 mph

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:39:00 -0600

The Nardo test-track in Southern Italy should be renamed as AC Schnitzer’s Nardo Track. After setting two records, one in 2006 with the TENSION and one in 2007 with the GP3.10, AC Schnitzer recently broke another record with its new ACS3 3.5d

Report: Nissan working on 240SX successor to compete with Toyota FT-86

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:46:06 -0600

It seems like Nissan is feeling left out with all the hype surrounding Toyota’s FT-86 and Honda’s CR-Z. According to Inside Line, Nissan is now thinking of striking back with a new version of its 240SX sports car. Sources say that the ne

Zip Drive: 2010 Honda Civic Si Coupe

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:54:00 -0600

I love a well-executed double-clutch downshift: It feels like victory. When done correctly in a high-revving, throaty, six-speed 2010 Honda Civic Si, it sounds like a win, too. I’ve also grown... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website

Alfa Romeo Special Edition Brera

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:11:15 -0600

The special edition is available with the 185-horsepower 2.2-liter four or 260-hp 3.2-liter V6, in front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive. Only 900 units will be sold in Europe, Japan and Australia, starting at €29,700 (the equivalent of about $41k U

Edo Competition Lamborghini Gallardo LP600/4

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:51:27 -0600

600 – 340 – 3.5 ... No, these are not the dimensions of what Santa's about to bring. These are the three most prominent figures of the new edo LP600/4.600 stands for its power output, 340 for its top speed and 3.5 seconds is how long it takes to

Donkervoort D8 GT will race its first 24 hour-race in Dubai

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:26:20 -0600

Donkervoort Racing ready to race in the 24 Hours of Dubai with special 24-Hours edition of the D8 GTLelystad, 8 December 2009 – After obtaining the vice-championship in the FIA GT4 European Cup and the guest race in the Dutch GT4, Donkervoort Racin

2010 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition prices start at $38,860

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:23:30 -0600

Going on sale early spring 2010, the 2010 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition will carry a starting price tag of $38,860 with a Sport Package and 6-speed manual transmission. The 40th Anniversary Edition 370Z is based on the 332-hp 3.7L V6 370Z Cou

Mugen Honda CR-Z Hybrid Coupe brochure leaked

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:39:33 -0600

Just yesterday, the guys over at Temple of VTec posted leaked images from Honda’s CR-Z Hybrid’s JDM brochure. Today, they have released images from Mugen’s brochure showing us our first look at the modified CR-Z Hybrid coupe. Refre

2009 LA: 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, feel how light 2,646 lbs is

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:48:37 -0600

Key Competitors: Lotus Exige S, Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Dodge Viper SRT10. Power: 3.8L flat 6-cylinder – 450-hp / 309 lb-ft of torque. Transmission: 6-speed sequential manual. Availability: On sale now. We’re still emptying our cameras

London showroom to be only Euro sales channel for Lexus LFA

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:19:09 -0600

Lexus announced that European customers can begin ordering the LFA supercar in March and April of 2010 – and unlike us U.S. folks, they’ll actually get to keep their car. That’s right, while Lexus will only bring 150 units of the L

LA 2009: BMW ActiveHybrids get North American debut; 7 Series model priced from $103,12

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:43:14 -0600

BMW took advantage of California’s proclivity for greenwashing to give its ActiveHybrid models their North American debuts at the LA Auto Show. Just for good measure they also brought along the incredible Vision Efficient Dynamics sustainable s

Kia Motors' Newest Compact Sedan and Koup Take Top Prize for Style, Value and Fuel Efficiency

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:47:38 -0600

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- NADAguides.com, the leading provider of vehicle pricing and information, today announced the 2010 Kia Forte compact sedan and its two-door brethren have been awarded the NADAguides.com Car of the Year. During a st

2011 CADILLAC CTS COUPE: NEW SPORTS COUPE IS CADILLAC'S MOST DRAMATIC DESIGN

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:52:47 -0600

LOS ANGELES – Cadillac today unveiled the 2011 CTS Coupe, the latest and most dramatic of the brand's series of new designs to reach production. Slated to arrive in Cadillac showrooms in the spring of 2010, the CTS Coupe is a new luxury sports coup

2009 LA: Audi e-tron Concept makes U.S. debut, working prototype due in 3 years

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:11:17 -0600

Key Competitors: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG eDrive and BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept. Power: 4 electric motors – two each at the front and rear axles – producing 313-hp/ 3,319 lb-ft of torque. Performance: 0-62 mph in 4.8 seconds; 37 mph to 7

Nissan GT-R SpecV price announced

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:10:57 -0600

Nissan in Europe will sell just 40 examples of the ultimate iteration of its GT-R supercar, the SpecV. Orders are now being taken at Nissan High Performance Centres (NHPCs) across Europe and will close on 22 January 2010. The limited run of 40 examp

2009 LA: 2010 Cadillac CTS Coupe has a huge badunkadunk

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:34:59 -0600

Key Competitors: Infiniti G37 Coupe, BMW 335i Coupe. Power: 3.6L direct-injected V6 – 304-hp / 273 lb-ft of torque. Transmission: 6-speed automatic w/ manual mode, 6-speed manual. Performance: Availability: Spring 2010. Pricing: TBA. General

Italian Police wreck their own Lamborghini Gallardo

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:47:18 -0600

Yesterday an Italian police officer completely wrecked the Lamborghini Gallardo police vehicle he was driving by crashing the supercar into two parked cars. The accident took place following an exhibition in Cremona, Italy, where Italian police ha

2009 LA: 2011 Ford Mustang V6 one-ups Camaro in power and fuel-economy

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:37:06 -0600

Key Competitors: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, 2010 Dodge Challenger, 2009 Nissan 370z, 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. Power: 3.7L V6 Ti-VCT – 305-hp / 280 lb-ft. Transmission: 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic. Availability: Late 2010. Pricing: TBA.

2009 LA: 2011 Lexus LFA, only 500 will be made and leased for 2-years

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:54:27 -0600

Key Competitors: Audi R8, Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, Porsche 911 GT3, Nissan GT-R, Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4. Power: 4.8L V10 – 552-hp / 354 lb-ft of torque. Transmission: 6-speed Automated Sequential Gearbox. Performance: 0-60 mph in 3.5 sec

Alfa Romeo Giulietta Revealed

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:11:17 -0600

The new Alfa Romeo Giulietta will be presented to the world at the forthcoming Geneva Car Show. Sales of the new model will start in spring and be gradually extended to all the major markets. The Alfa Romeo Giulietta is expected to give new impetus

2009 LA: Ferrari 458 Italia… or maybe not

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:05:58 -0600

Yes, this is Concourse Hall where Ferrari usually displays its vehicles at the LA Auto Show. Ferrari isn’t here today and we’re not really sure why – seeing as it just revealed one of its most important cars ever. Guess Ferrari fee

Custom 2011 Ford Fiesta in LA

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:48:22 -0600

As the 2011 Ford Fiesta basks in the afterglow of its North American debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, Ford today unveils four tricked-out versions of the company’s first global car designed to wet the appetites of customization en

2011 CADILLAC CTS COUPE: NEW SPORTS COUPE IS CADILLAC'S MOST DRAMATIC DESIGN

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:21:33 -0600

2009 L.A. Auto Show: 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:29:00 -0600

Cadillac lifted the curtain on its 2011 CTS Coupe ahead of its debut at the 2009 L.A. Auto Show , revealing a sharp-edge two-door that will fit right in with the CTS sedan and wagon when it goes on... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs

ATT unveil new tuning program for the BMW M3 Cabrio

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:01:40 -0600

The M3 symbol is a unique one, used to characterize the 3 series top model of German car producer BMW. ATT tuner calls its new power car the Thunderstorm M3. Rastatt tuning specialists put hours of effort and creativity not only into the design but

2009 LA Auto Show Preview: 2011 Ford Mustang V6 makes 305 HP, gets 30 MPG

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:15:10 -0600

It would be reasonable to expect that Ford might pass over the Mustang and instead devote more attention to its other models since it’s fresh off a comprehensive revamp for the 2010 model year. However, that’s not what is shaping up in th