It’s been rumored for a while that Mini is working on a coupe model to expand its product offering; well, here it is. Scheduled to debut at next month’s 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Mini today provided us with our first look at the Mini Coupe Concept. The new two-seater concept measures 146.2″ in length 66.3″ in [...]
With only 35 of the 500 Alfa Romeo 8C Spider units coming over to the United States, we highly doubt we’ll ever get one in our press car fleet for a week. Not to mention we’re not friends with people who have an extra $299,000 to spend on a convertible Alfa Romeo 8C. Either way, [...]
As a part of an on-going 2010 Ford Mustang Unleashed campaign, FoMoCo has launched a new online customizer that allows you to dream up your very on modified 2010 Mustang. The website allows you to customize a 2010 Mustang with a bunch of aftermarket products from Ford and Roush including spoilers, grilles, wheels, stripes, hoods and much [...]
Last week, Radical Sportscars announced that its road-legal SR8LM lapped the Nurburgring at a record 6:48. The record beats the Dodge Viper ACR’s 7:22.1 and the Gumpert Apollo Sport’s 7:11.5 from just a few days ago. The 455-hp Radical SR8LM was driven by Michael Vergers. Click through for the video of the record-breaking run.
BBC’s ‘Where’s Stig?’ Book: As a kid I loved looking for Waldo; however at times I would get so pissed over not being able to find the little stripped shirt sucker that I ripped the book into pieces. Now, as a huge car fanatic, I would love spending hours looking for none other than – The [...]
For the next coupe of days we’ll be rolling around in a 2009 Audi Q5 3.2 quattro Triptronic. Starting MSRP for the 2009 Audi Q5 comes in at $37,200; however, our test-drive vehicle is priced at $52,950 with an $11,000 Prestige Package. Is the Prestige Package really worth $11,000? Well, it all depends. If things [...]
There really isn’t a substitute for the ultimate off-roading vehicle when it comes to the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. At a recent launch event, the folks at Motor Trend were lucky enough to get down and dirty with SVT’s latest creation. Are we jealous? You bet we are. Refresher: The 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor will [...]
At the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, General Motors surprised the world by unveiling a plug-in hybrid Cadillac known as the Converj. At that time General Motors made it clear that it had no plans to put the Converj into production. However, since Maximum Bob Lutz made his return to General Motors after taking a short [...]
Papa John Schnatter spent most of his summer on a nationwide road trip where he attempted a record for the world’s highest pizza delivery, taught children how to toss pizza dough, rang the Closing Bell at NASDAQ, and met countless customers, all for one purpose: to find his 1971 Z28 Camaro he sold more than 25 [...]
Like a fine wine, the Nissan 370Z has gotten better with age. Many manufacturers are making performance cars less exciting, more driver friendly and more road-friendly, as evidenced by the new Evolution and Miata. Here is the question that plagues us: should a sports car have the traditional qualities of being loud, unforgiving, and brutish; or [...]
