Volvo, which is now owned by Geely, has unveiled the new 2011 Volvo V60 sports wagon (station wagon), which it says is as sporty as the new 2011 S60 sedan. “From the design viewpoint the focus was on making the car as close to a coupe as possible, while retaining that handy extra space at [...]
Sources say that Infiniti is planning to launch a compact front-wheel-drive coupe that will help expand the brand’s range and help it take a share of Europe’s premium compact market. Insiders say that the new small Infiniti will have a coupe-like profile but will offer the practicality of a 3-door hatch – think of it [...]
We’ve previously heard reports about Mercedes-Benz offering a baby SLS AMG supercar but it seems like plans have changed. While there will still be a baby SLS AMG, it will be an electric supercar that will be influenced by the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell. Internally known as the SLM (the ‘M’ stands for a mid-engine [...]
Steeda Autosports, a Florida based tuner, has revealed their new package for the 2011 Ford Mustang GT, which now available to order with prices starting at less than $40,000 (including the Mustang GT itself). The Steeda 2011 Ford Mustang 5.0 Sport Edition kit will add a new hood and rear wing to improve aerodynamics and [...]
Spyker Cars announced today that it has paid its second and final payment for the purchase of Saab to General Motors. The $24 million payment was due on July 15, 2010 but Spyker decided to pay almost two weeks early. “The early payment of the second and last installment underlines our desire to finalize the [...]
It was recently reported that Mazda is dropping its Nagare design theme, seen on the new 2011 Mazda5. “Nagare is done,” said Peter Birtwhistle, Mazda of Europe”s British design boss. “After the 5, it”s highly unlikely that there will be another Nagare car. Mazda has moved on.” According to recent reports Mazda’s new design chief [...]
Toyota has announced that it is going to recall a total of 91,903 Lexus and Crown vehicles in Japan due to a faulty engine problem. The Japanese automaker told the government on Monday that it is recalling close to 92,000 vehicles for flaws in the valve springs that could cause the vehicle to stall while [...]
What you’re looking at here is the most extreme version of the Bugatti Veyron. Known as the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport, the special-edition model broke a new landspeed world record for production cars hitting a top speed of 267.81 mph. The Veyron 16.4 Super Sport was piloted by Bugatti’s official test-driver, Pierre Henri Raphanel, [...]
The folks at Sportec have announced an upgrade to the SPR1 M that they will debut at the Salon Privé Motor Show in London. Badge the SPR1R the model now features carbon / Kelvar body panels, carbon fiber under floor, an active suspension, a roll cage and carbon ceramic brakes. With all those modifications, the [...]
We’ve heard a lot about the Jaguar XE in the past (like here, here and here), and now the model is set to make its concept debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, around 50 years after the debut of the original XE. The Jaguar XE will be based on a shortened version of the [...]
