6
Jan
The Gulf Oil paint scheme was immortalized in motorsports history when the the ‘68-’69 Ford GT40 capped off four straight victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Later cars such as the Porsche 917 have also featured the unique livery, but it’s the Ford GT40 that first comes to mind when you think …
16
Dec
One of the stylistic highlights of the 2007 Shanghai Motor Show was the Buick Riviera concept. The gullwing coupe was developed by GM’s Chinese design team, who did a bang-up job. The Riviera reportedly gives a pretty good preview of the design direction for future Buicks, especially ones sold i…
19
Nov
Fast Lane Daily got some camera time with Stefan Winkelmann, head of Lamborghini. After a discussing the 20-samples-only Reventon for a few minutes, Fast Lane’s interviewer asks Winkelmann what he thinks of the Audi R8 and the effect it might have on the Gallardo. If you know anything about Mr…
4
Nov
The first few reviews of the BMW 1-series - specifically the 135i - have begun to hit the web after the baby Bimmer’s launch abroad a couple of weeks back. The reception thus far has been positive, citing the 3.0-liter twin-turbo’s grin-inducing torque and communicative steering as high points. …
28
Oct
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After biting our tongues for the last few days while (accurate) speculation surrounding the successor to the Chevy Cobalt SS Supercharged bounced around the web, we’re finally able to come clean. This is the turbocharged 2008 Chevy Cobalt SS, and it’s being introduced to …
17
Sep
Mazda is celebrating 40 years of putting engines inspired by pony kegs in their cars by rolling out a special version of the RX-8 2+2. Mazda’s official hyperbole about the RX-8 brags that the car changed customer expectations of what an affordable sports car should be when they launched the fo…
17
Sep
Styling aside, the 2008 Ford Focus is a better car than the one it replaces, and Ford announced today that its pricing will begin under $15,000. For 2008, the Focus S Coupe will start at $14,695 and the Focus S sedan at $14,995. Up-level models like the Focus SE coupe and sedan will add $1,000…
9
Sep
Turkish camaker Etox has developed a new model called the Zafer I that it hopes will enter production next year. Still in the prototyping phase, the creators of the Etox Zafer hope to eventually build up to 500 units a year but plan a more modest run of just 20 cars/year initially. Looking simil…
26
Aug
According to a variety of reports circulating the web, it’s been confirmed by Weismann that a V10-version of its retrotastic coupe will be making its official debut in Frankfurt next month. Based off the company’s current coupe, the GT MF 5 will be sporting a BMW-sourced 507 HP V10, the same fou…
26
Aug
Do you love it or hate it? Either way, you’ll need to fork over some extra cash if stepping up to the new top model in Pontiac’s G6 line up, the G6 GXP. The 2008 Pontiac GXP Coupe will start at $26,595 and the sedan version will base at $26,795. Both prices include a delivery fee of $650.
If …
14
Aug
The Porsche Cayman S “Porsche Design Edition 1″ arrives in conjunction with the 35th anniversary of Ferdinand Alexander Porsche’s original Porsche Design chronograph. Porsche Design, as you know, is perhaps best known for its consumer products and their simple, upscale design aesthetic. Wit…
20
Jul
In late June we showed you spy shots of the Mercedes-Benz SCL, what we believe will be Mercedes’ answer to the Audi R8. It seems that the new Merc will be armed with a new weapon when it enters the fight - a lower curb weight.
Just Auto is reporting that Mercedes has plans to build the SL mod…
18
Jul
In Ten Cars You Can’t Buy in the US, Forbes offers a sampling of tasty metal that US buyers just aren’t good enough to put money down on. However, the real title should be Ten Cars You Can’t Buy in the US Yet, or Any More, or That You Wouldn’t Buy Even if You Could. The article focuses mainly…
31
Dec
The upcoming BMW 1-Series Coupe is one of those rare cars by which nearly every Autoblogger is drooling. It returns Bimmer to its roots of building relatively lightweight handlers, as well as lowers the cost of entry for an final Driving Machine to within the reach of the coupon clipping middl…
