The Porsche 918 Spyder is making its North American debut today at the 2010 Monterey Classic Car Weekend. That’s pretty nice and everything for everyone that’s in California but it seems like the 918 Spyder is currently having more fun at the Nurburgring. According to rumors and some anonymous documents the Porsche 918 Spyder lapped [...]
While we have yet to get behind the 2011 Honda CR-Z, we’re pretty sure that the 122-hp 1.5L i-VTEC mated to Honda”s Integrated Motor Assist hybrid system isn’t anything that’s going to blow us away in terms of performance. No matter how sporty Honda may want the CR-Z to be – at the end of [...]
Jaguar is celebrating its 75th anniversary today with the debut of the limited edition 2011 Jaguar XKR175 Coupe. The model made its debut at the McCalls Motorworks Revival at the Monterey Jet Center during the Pebble Beach Automotive Weekend. Power for the XKR175 comes from a supercharged V8 making 510-hp and 461 lb-ft of torque. [...]
The Alfa Romeo MiTo will make it to the stateside in 2013 and we’re pretty excited about that. To keep us on our feet and excited for Alfa’s return to the U.S., the company is teasing us with another special-edition model for the UK. Known as the Alfa Romeo MiTo Turismo Sport, the special-edition model [...]
Tumi and Toyota have teamed up to create a premium line of travel luggage for the new 2012 Lexus LFA supercar. “Like Lexus, Tumi has exceptional brand heritage in performance and function, and the highest level of excellence in design,” said Jerome Griffith, president and chief executive officer for Tumi. “We are excited about the [...]
By now you’re probably sick and tired of all the V8 supercharged and turbocharged Camaro SS modifications from Hennessey and other tuners. Hurst is now offering a modification for the base V6 Camaro known as the Redline Series. The model was designed in collaboration with BFGoodrich Tires, which is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its [...]
Toyota said that it has stopped shipping vehicles to Iran in light of international sanctions against the country’s nuclear program. The suspension of exports, which started in June, was made in light of the “international situation,” Toyota said. “We always monitor the international situation and make decisions based on that,” spokesman Dion Corbett said. Toyota’s [...]
In a letter to GM employees regarding his decision to step down as Chairman and CEO of General Motors, Ed Whitacre said that he was preparing for the day ever since he joined the company. ” It was never the plan for me to be the long-term CEO and Chairman, which the Board knew and [...]
Looking for the 2011 BMW X1 to hit U.S. showrooms? Well, you’d be glad to know that the model is selling pretty well in other regions of the world. When the BMW X1 made its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, critics were a bit skeptical about the model since it is the first [...]
Kelley Blue Book (kbb.com) has picked the Top 10 Back-to-School Cars for 2010 as students head back to high-school and college. “In choosing the 2010 Top 10 Back-to-School Cars, the kbb.com editors kept key financial criteria in mind, considering all new cars with a New Car Blue Book Value under $18,000 (New Car Blue Book [...]
