Abt Sportsline has unveiled their latest creation (or abomination) known as the Radeberger Pilsner Audi A5 Cabriolet. One of those cars that make you think “What the _____ (enter favorite foul word here) were they thinking” the Radeberger Pilsner Audi A5 Cabriolet features hideous modifications like a “buck tooth” grille, revised front air dam, aggressive gold-plated [...]
Kia has announced that it will unveil its new ‘spacious and dynamic B-segment MPV’ at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show tomorrow. Known as the 2010 Kia Venga, the model is based on the No.3 Concept seen in Geneva earlier this year. The 2010 Venga will sit on a 2,615mm wheelbase and will measure 4,068 mm. [...]
Originally shown as the “Volkswagen 1-Litre Concept” back in 2002, Volkswagen has updated the study for the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The car will make its official debut tomorrow, but some German media were shown early pictures and details over the weekend and that means some more leaks and early peeks for us. According to [...]
Yes, tomorrow is the day when the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show kicks off and some publications just can’t wait to leak some more debuts ahead of their scheduled launch tomorrow. This morning we see the much anticipated electric Audi R8 electric make its way onto the web. Known as the Audi R8 eTron Concept, the [...]
If you haven’t already seen enough videos today, here’s one more to wrap up the day. Ken Block showed up at a recent launch event for DiRT 2 and decided to take his fans out for a hot lap. Their reaction? Screaming like little girls… literally. We would give anything for some passenger seat time [...]
Brabus will show its Black Baron E V12, based on the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show next week. Visually, Brabus’ Black Baron E V12 gets a new engine ventilation system, new front quarter panels, an upgraded front bumper, new side skirts, a trunk mounted spoiler, new front quarter panels and [...]
Completing the three part teaser for the Mini Coupe and Roadster concepts, teaser no.3 of “Two Untamed” left us a little… well, frightened. Check it out and you’ll see what we’re talking about. Teaser no.1 Two Untamed: Mirror Teaser no.2 Two Untamed: Same The Mini Coupe Concept and the Mini Roadster Concept will both make [...]
We’re looking forward to the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show next week so get ready for a lot (and we mean a lot) of posts starting Tuesday, September 15. We’re going to be taking a short break for now so that means it’s time for our Miscellaneous Thoughts post with some random findings on the Internet. [...]
If you’re not already sick of GM’s new Chairman, Edward Whitacre, here he is again talking about the problem of overcoming the perception gap with GM vehicles. Whitacre, 67, has been in the headlines quite a lot recently due his appearance in General Motors new ad campaign called ‘May the Best Car Win.’ Most have [...]
One of the most significant debuts next week in Frankfurt will be the new Ferrari 458 Italia. However, some lucky folks were invited to Ferrari’s world-premiere of its new supercar in Maranello earlier this week. In the video you’ll see the 458 Italia along with Chairman Luca di Montezemolo and Michael Schumacher. Refresher: Power comes from [...]
