Jay Leno will be “stimulating” America in his own way – by making people laugh. Last night during The Tonight Show, Jay Leno announced that he will appear in Detroit on April 7, 2009 for a night of free entertainment with unemployed workers. The event will be held in Detroit at the Palace of Auburn [...]
As you guys already know, Pagani will only be making five pieces of the Zonda Cinque for five wealthy Pagani lovers – that puts this Zonda in the very exclusive category. The first unit is now on sale and is going for a whopping € 1,600,000 ($2,043,944 USD). Other than getting you the rights to be [...]
Audi has unveiled its second generation diesel racing sports car with the all new Audi R15 TDI. The new Audi R15 TDI will make its race debut Sebring, Florida on March 21. Power comes from a V10 TDI making more than 600-hp with a maximum torque of 774 lb-ft. The new engine is more compact [...]
While we won’t be getting the Chevrolet Cruze until 2011, the European version goes on sale in the UK from July 2009 with prices starting at £11,545 ($16,008). The European Chevrolet Cruze lineup consists of two gasoline engines options and two diesel options. The gasoline options include a 113-hp 1.6L and a 141-hp 1.8L. Both [...]
Audi’s very own official press releases say that the powerful Audi TT RS will not be coming to the United States, but Motor Trend‘s Audi sources state quite the opposite. According to insiders, the Audi TT RS has a very high chance of making it to the stateside. Audi figures that a high-performance car like the [...]
About a little more than a year ago, it was reported that Lexus is working on a hotter version of the Lexus IS-F high-performance sedan known as the Lexus IS-F Evolution aka IS-F/R. Fighting its way through the horrible economic downturn, the IS-F Evolution, although delayed, will soldier on. Initially, the Lexus IS-F Evolution was [...]
As reported last week, Toyota’s president of Toyota Motor Sales in the U.S., Jim Lentz, will be meeting with Obama’s auto task force this Wednesday. It was immediately confirmed that Lentz will not be asking for any loans and is not trying to influence the Treasury’s decision on the U.S. auto industry. However, it is [...]
Inspired by insect exoskeletons, the Lamborghini Insecta Concept is a design study of a 2-seater mid-engined supercar designed by Romanian Iulian Bumbu. Bumbu says that the design is also influenced by the brand’s current styling. “The idea was to create an extreme race-oriented supercar with a style that introduces softer and more organic lines and [...]
In a deal that will allow Ford to use stock to fund up to half of its obligations to retiree health care trusts, the UAW members at FoMoCo have ratified changes to the independent Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA) According to Automotive News, nearly 60 percent of the votes favored the measure. “Once again UAW [...]
Ford today unveiled the new Ford Fiesta Van which is sale now in the UK starting at £9,025 ($12,448 USD). The Fiesta Van will be available in three trim levels including an entry-level trim, “Trend,” and the “SportVan.” Engine choices include a 1.25L 82-hp Duratec 16-valve gasoline engine, a 1.4L 68-hp Duratorq TDCi turbo-diesel and [...]
