December 2008
504 posts
Acura NSX Supercar is NOT Dead? →
Acura NSX Supercar is NOT Dead? →
Autotelegraaf is reporting that Honda will be bringing the near-production NSX concept to Detroit in 2009. Apparently, their reporters did not do a great deal of fact checking.
On Honda’s British…
VW's New Polo GTI unleashed →
VW's New Polo GTI unleashed →
Hot hatch fans rejoice – the Golf GTI is getting a little brother!
VW has an all-new Polo on the way in 2009, and is readying the wildest, fastest and sportiest version ever to top the range. …
BMW’s screaming S54B32 inline-6 laid to rest →
BMW’s screaming S54B32 inline-6 laid to rest →
The last application of the venerable S54B22 in a BMW car was the BMW Z4 M, which featured the motor in a slightly detuned form as compared to the one that made its debut in the E46 BMW M3. The M3’s…
Fisker to debut Karma S 'Sunset' Concept at... →
Fisker to debut Karma S 'Sunset' Concept at... →
Fisker’s Karma plug-in hybrid sedan may be one of the most attractive designs to take electricity to four wheels, and it’s soon to get a stablemate. The company released information today that they…
Seatbelt fine of RM300 from 1st January 2009 →
Seatbelt fine of RM300 from 1st January 2009 →
From the new year onwards, all passengers in a car whether sitting in the front or back have to buckle up or face a RM300 fine. This only applies if the passenger is over 17 years old, but if you are…
Green Car Journal selects Mitsubishi i MiEV as... →
Green Car Journal selects Mitsubishi i MiEV as... →
Mitsubishi Motors’ i MiEV electric car was selected by the Green Car Journal as one of five nominees for its 2009 Green Car Vision™ award, an honor that recognizes one vehicle that best envisions the…
Ford Fusion Smokes Camry Hybrid on Fuel Economy →
If timing is everything, as the old saying goes, then Ford has all the talent of a hurricane the day of an outdoor wedding.
First, the headline. The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid scored a sizable…
230 mph, 8-Wheeled Electric Car May be On Sale... →
If the Tesla Roadster just isn’t enough for you…not fast enough, not weird enough, and not expensive enough, then you should probably start looking out for Eliica’s. Just two of these Japanese…
Porsche’s Wiedeking Writes Letter From Hell →
Wendelin Wiedeking, chief of a bank with attached sheet-metal fabrication named Porsche, used the quiet time between the holidays to sit down and pen a letter to all employees. He had to get…
Mullet County: Porsche 928 with Blown Chevy V8 →
Now here’s a Mad Max enthusiast’s wet dream… and a Porsche-file’s nightmare. As its name clearly suggests, the CHEPORSCHE is a 1984 Porsche 928 that has been outfitted with a blown 454 Chevy V8…
Ford Fusion Smokes Camry Hybrid on Fuel Economy →
230 mph, 8-Wheeled Electric Car May be On Sale... →
Porsche’s Wiedeking Writes Letter From Hell →
Mullet County: Porsche 928 with Blown Chevy V8 →
The show ain’t over until Honda says it’s over:... →
It was recently reported by AutoExpress that Honda has shelved plans to build the Acura/Honda NSX supercar. Honda made no comment on the report that said Honda pulled the plug on the 600-hp supercar…
The show ain’t over until Honda says it’s over:... →
2009 Nissan 370Z Goes on Sale in the U.S. Priced... →
Just before 2008 comes to an end, Nissan announced that the all-new 2009 370Z Coupe goes on sale in the U.S. today with an MSRP starting at $29,930 for the entry-level model equipped with a 6-speed…
2009 Nissan 370Z Goes on Sale in the U.S. Priced... →
Reiter Engineering shows the Gallardo GT3 Strada →
Reiter Engineering have modified their Gallardo GT3 race car to come up with a road going version, the GT3 Strada. Carbon fiber has been used generously in making the car’s body, with panels, front…
The Detroit bailout in cartoons →
So, GM and Chrysler finally are getting the money to continue operating. Before that, came a bailout debate with those “for” and “against” the bailout battling it out. It is natural that cartoonists…
Reiter Engineering shows the Gallardo GT3 Strada →
The Detroit bailout in cartoons →
SEAT Exeo Prices Confirmed →
SEAT has announced pricing and specification details for its new Exeo saloon.
Available in April, the car will cost from £17,740 - and will be offered in S, SE, Sport and range-topping SE Lux trim…
SEAT Exeo Prices Confirmed →
2009 Mercedes-Benz R320 CDI →
This diesel R-class makes a lot of sense, but the EPA numbers seem very low. I had to go to fueleconomy.gov to verify that they were correct. I easily saw 30+ mpg indicated on my commute home and an…
2009 Mercedes-Benz R320 CDI →
Who Are Better Drivers: Men or Women? →
Statistically speaking, women are better drivers than men.Famed composer Irving Berlin captured the battle between the sexes quite succinctly in his legendary song “I Can Do Anything Better Than…
Who Are Better Drivers: Men or Women? →
New Seat Exeo Priced from £17,740 in the U.K. →
Seat has revealed U.K. pricing and full specification details for its all-new Exeo saloon that is due to go on sale in April. The previous-generation Audi A4-based saloon is offered in S, SE, Sport…
For Sale: BMW Z4 with 551HP M5 V10 Engine →
Germans love power and speed. While most of us would have been more than content with a stock BMW Z4 M, the owner of this Z4 that’s for sale on a German online vehicle marketplace found that an…
Ginetta working on electric version of G50 sports... →
With a half-century of car-building experience for both the road and track, the UK’s Ginetta Cars is now setting its sights on a truly modern goal: a high-performance electric vehicle. Details on the…
New Seat Exeo Priced from £17,740 in the U.K. →
For Sale: BMW Z4 with 551HP M5 V10 Engine →
Ginetta working on electric version of G50 sports... →
New Jaguar XF Diesel S Revealed with 275hp 42 mpg! →
New Jaguar XF Diesel S Revealed with 275hp 42 mpg! →
Official Jaguar XF Diesel S details have emerged, and the specs look pretty good. As far as luxury sports sedans go, the 0-60mph time of 5.9 seconds is impressive, as is the very efficient 42…
Driven: 2009 Nissan 370Z →
Driven: 2009 Nissan 370Z →
— Las Vegas, Nevada
Downshifting from third into second for an especially tight right-hander, Nissan’s 370Z makes a soaring, rev-matching howl that radiates through the desert like thrown-stone…
Nissan Altima: The Gorgeous Redesigned Car →
Nissan Altima: The Gorgeous Redesigned Car →
Nissan has brought out the Altima for the second time in its four generations. The reinvented version is totally redesigned for the latest generation. It offers more performance, comfort, safety,…
Subaru Impreza WRX STI fitted with ings N-Spec... →
In 2009 BMW will demonstrate two different... →
In 2009 BMW will demonstrate two different... →
Over at the BMW Blog, they have handled to get hold of a copy of what is believed to be BMW’s 2009 product introduction roadmap. The Munich automaker will be setting up an extensive range of new…
Subaru Impreza WRX STI fitted with ings N-Spec... →
Japanese tuning firm and manufacturer of custom aero parts, ings, has unveiled a bodykit for the new generation Subaru Impreza WRX STI. The latest kit is part of its N-SPEC series of bodykits, which…