Concept Cars Plymouth ‘Cuda
The Plymouth ‘Cuda concept is the work of Rafael Reston, a digital designer from São Paulo, Brazil.
The ‘Cuda concept was inspired by the 1971 Plymouth Barracuda, and follows the recent trend of reviving legendary muscle cars… Continue reading
Lamborghini’s smallest sports car gets bullish
By John Leblanc
Sant’Agata engineers improve traction, handling and high-speed stability on their littlest bull
LAS VEGAS - One would think with a crumbling U.S. economy and escalating oil prices, an exotic automaker like Lamborghini would be on its Continue reading
Versus: Honda Fit vs. Ford Fiesta
If Honda can prove the conventional wisdom about hatchbacks wrong, why can’t Ford?
By Angus MacKenzie
The conventional wisdom is hatchbacks don’t sell in America. Ford marketing boss Jim Farley doesn’t believe in conventional wisdom. He plans to bring the hatchback version of the new Fiesta small… Continue reading
Alfa GT Blackline Limited Edition delivers style, not power
The Italian Alfa Romeo company has eventually introduced its latest Alfa GT BlackLine limited edition series to the U.K. market. Being equipped with a choice of two anemic engines, the car is by no means an asphalt-burner but it will… Continue reading
Toyota’s $5 Million Park Fund
By Joel (www.TheCarBlog.com)
April 28, 2008 - Washington, D.C. - Toyota today announced a $5 million contribution in support of five National Parks and the National Park Foundation to enhance environmental leadership and educational programs at parks around the country. The company also will donate 23 vehicles to the National… Continue reading
Japan’s own supercar finally arrives (New Nissan GT-R)
By John LeBlanc
There’s no argument. As an out-and-out, four-wheeled land missile, Nissan’s long awaited GT-R is in a class by itself.
RENO, Nevada - Although it hasn’t gone on sale yet, by now some of you may have already heard… Continue reading
Aston Martin V12 Vanquish
The Vanquish is powered by a 5.9 L (5935 cc) 48-valve 60° V12 engine, which produces 343 kW (460 hp) and 542 N·m (400 ft·lbf) of torque. It is controlled by a fly-by-wire throttle and a 6 speed ‘paddle shift’ or semi-automatic transmission. A special V12… Continue reading
The Maserati MC12
The Maserati MC12 is a super car produced by Maserati as a road car (for homologation) from which they developed a FIA GT Championship racing variant. Despite Maserati calling it a grand tourer, the MC12 qualifies as a super car, meeting all criteria. The car entered production in 2004 with 30 to be produced (5… [...]
2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren - First Drive Review
BY BARRY WINFIELD
South Africa might seem a strange place to launch a 200-mph exotic sports-GT car that will find owners mainly in the U.S. and western Europe. More so when you consider that the most significant achievement by an SLR model was in Italy, at the Mille Miglia event of… Continue reading
