Earlier this month, a teaser showing a new Bugatti model hit the internet creating speculation that Bugatti was getting set to release a four-seater concept at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show with a Bordeaux badge. It was later reported that Bugatti will not be showing the concept in Frankfurt – instead, it was said that [...]
The folks with the other ‘Gear’ show have gotten behind the wheel of the Tramontana R Edition, a supercar designed by engineers who previously worked for Volkswagen, BMW and Lamborghini. Refresher: Power for the two-seater supercar comes from a Mercedes-Benz 5.5L V12 engine making a total of 550-hp. A twin-turbocharged version is also available producing 720-hp with a [...]
Earlier this year, reports of a new BMW fuel-efficient supercar started making their way around the internet. It was reported that the supercar will incorporate all of BMW’s EfficientDynamics fuel-saving technologies including start/stop technology and a regeneration braking system that would increase fuel-efficiency by 15 percent. According to Autotelegraaf, the car will make its concept debut at [...]
During our visit to Porsche last month, we were surprised to learn that there is not one single Panamera in the United States ever since the model made its debut. Well, Porsche has just announced that the first 31 U.S. bound Porsche Panamera models are in the air and on their way to North America, [...]
Taking a break from his duties as “The Stig” from Top Gear, 7-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher will make a return for Ferrari to replace injured driver Felipe Massa. Ferrari confirmed earlier today that Schumacher has agreed to replace Massa until he is in the condition to return. Massa received multiple skull fractures during an accident where he [...]
Kia has dropped the first renderings of its premium sedan due to go on sale in Korea at the end of this year. Currently known by its code name VG, the premium Kia Sedan will make its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show and will replace the existing Opirus model in Korean, North American and [...]
As we look forward to our 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe GXP press car next week, today marks the last day of operations for GM’s Boxwood plant in Delaware – the plant responsible for building GM’s Kappa-platform roadster, the Pontiac Solstice and the Saturn Sky (and the recently introduced Solstice Coupe). Both models, which sold well for [...]
Japanese media reported yesterday that Toyota is working on a hybrid version of the Yaris that will add a more cost competitive hybrid than the Prius to its lineup. Reports said that Toyota will build the Yaris based hybrid in France within two years. According to AutoCar, Toyota says that it has no plans to [...]
BMW surprised the Formula One world today by announcing their exit as a team and engine supplier at the end of 2009. “Resources freed up as a result are to be dedicated to the development of new drive technologies and projects in the field of sustainability,” BMW said in a statement. “BMW will continue to [...]
Japan’s No.2 automaker, Honda, posted an 88 percent fall in operating profit as car sales fell, but beat analyst expectations for a loss raising its forecast for the fiscal year as it predicts sales to improve. Honda made an operating profit of 25.2 billion yen ($267 million) in the April-June quarter, compared to a profit [...]
