A proposal by the Obama administration will require automakers to deliver a fleet average of 62 mpg by 2025 but Hyundai’s CEO John Krafcik said that the Korean automaker can get to 50 mpg by that date. Hyundai has two new models that are scheduled to hit dealerships very soon that will average 40 mpg [...]
There was The Fast and the Furious; then there was 2 Fast 2 Furious; then there was The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift: and then we received the big bang with the Fast and Furious. Well, it’s not over yet. Universal has just set film release dates for 2011 and 2012 and Fast Five [...]
Originally when BMW’s Don’t Blog About This viral campaign was going on, it promised to let some fans take a ride in the prototype. Now, BMW has released a video showing three people who had the unique opportunity of a riding shotgun in the BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics. Check out our original post on the [...]
Ken Block is testing his Ford Focus RS WRC at M-Sport’s proving grounds before its final race at Rally GB. With extreme conditions such as slush and standing water, Ken and co-driver Alex Gelsomino hydroplaned and were sent into the trees. Block is perfectly okay and will continue racing at Rally GB. Check out the [...]
The Mercedes SLS has one of the most recognizable looks in all of automaking, with its scissor doors and compact figure. The latest AMG supercar takes care of the speed part with a 0-62 in 3.8 seconds, an amazing time. But that doesn”t mean it can”t be done better; FAB Design, with their performance and [...]
“The world”s first all-wheel drive crossover convertible,” that is what Nissan calls the new Murano CrossCabriolet, which will debut at the 2010 LA Auto Show next week. Nissan today revealed the first image of the Murano CrossCabriolet with a short press release reading: “The world”s first all-wheel drive crossover convertible, delivers the open-air exhilaration of [...]
This site covers a lot of tuning packages, and, in most of them, the package includes some sort of cosmetic upgrade. But what about buyers who think their car looks good on its own, but still want more power? Wimmer RST, a German tuning company, has appealed to just this sort of tuner with their [...]
After finishing its X5M pack, Swiss tuner Masonry decided to apply its newfound knowledge to the X5M”s close sibling, the X6M. The package is a complete one, with both appearance and performance taking a step up. Cosmetically, the car gets a new front spoiler, a new carbon fiber hood, new rear skirts, rear diffuer, roof [...]
It”s not every day you get to see a car as expensive as the Mercedes McClaren SLR. For most people, the chance to see a car like this at a car show would be a significant experience. Imagine, then, how people respond to seeing a car like the McClaren SLR 999 (which costs around $450,000 [...]
Hyundai’s CEO John Krafcik said the he expects the company to set a record for annual U.S. sales next week and expects sales to grow even more in 2011 amid gradual auto industry growth. Krafcik said that he expects auto industry sales to increase to 12.3 million in 2011, up from 11.3 million this year. [...]
