Archive | February, 2011
Volkswagen aiming to launch 100 mpg Golf by 2020

Volkswagen aiming to launch 100 mpg Golf by 2020

Volkswagen AG is aiming really hard to launch a 100 mpg Golf in the year 2020 – that is if the world doesn’t end in 2012, which it won’t. Anyway, this Golf will meet the new outrageously-stringent EU fuel economy regulations. During an interview with our friends at Autocar, Senior VW sources said that it [...]

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Report: Jaguar planning XJ coupe, version of Evoque crossover

Report: Jaguar planning XJ coupe, version of Evoque crossover

Jaguar has been on a continuously upward trend after examples such as the new Jaguar XF and the astonishing Jaguar XJ proved that long gone is the idea that Jaguar drivers are retired dentists and doctors…anyone who’s owned an old S-Type would know what I’m on about. But now they have some great cars that [...]

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2011 Geneva Preview: Infiniti Etherea hints at future entry-level

2011 Geneva Preview: Infiniti Etherea hints at future entry-level

Earlier this month, Infiniti released a teaser of its new entry-level concept car that will debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show – well, here it is. Known as the Infiniti Etherea, the Nissan-owned Japanese luxury automaker says that study ‘is a compact luxury model that previews how a future entry-level Infiniti could look.’ “Etherea [...]

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Subaru Trezia: A Subaru with no AWD that is ‘inappropriate for the Americans’

Subaru Trezia: A Subaru with no AWD that is ‘inappropriate for the Americans’

Ok, here we have a Subaru with no AWD or no flat-four engine…wait, what? To us, that’s like sex without penetration, which is why Subaru said themselves that it’s ‘inappropriate for the American market.’ So what is it? It’s a Toyota derived hatchback—s Verso to be exact—that is being rebadged as the Subaru Trezia for [...]

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Report: Chevrolet Impala to go largely unchanged until 2014

Report: Chevrolet Impala to go largely unchanged until 2014

If you want a prime-example of prehistoric automobile engineering, look no further than the current Chevy Impala. A byproduct of the mediocre efforts that plagued Chevys of the past, the current Impala is nothing more than a 1988 W-Body flipped upside down and modernized. Despite its status of being ancient, GM announced that the Impala [...]

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BMW M3 GTS by G-Power makes more than 600-hp

BMW M3 GTS by G-Power makes more than 600-hp

German aftermarket tuner G-Power has just unveiled a new supercharged performance package for the already awesome BMW M3 GTS. Despite already being able to fully adjust the suspension, a 419-pound weight reduction, and contoured racing bucket seats, G-Power decided to step it up the next level. The 4.4-liter V8 has been boosted to over “6xx [...]

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2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG Fashion Force Car enforces fashion in NYC

2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG Fashion Force Car enforces fashion in NYC

The new 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG is quite a stylish car – so it’s only right that the model was used by the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Force for the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. “The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Force car is a statement about New York being one of the greatest fashion capitals of the world and the [...]

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Speed Box Chevrolet Camaro SS Black Cat gets 625-hp

Speed Box Chevrolet Camaro SS Black Cat gets 625-hp

The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is already generating a lot of buzz, however, what if you’re looking for more power? To that we’ll have to tell you to go to Germany. That’s right, German tuner Speed Box is offering a modified Chevrolet Camaro SS that produces 625-hp. Known as the Chevrolet Camaro SS Black Cat, Speed [...]

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2011 Geneva Preview: Gumpert Tornante teaser released, production model due 2012

2011 Geneva Preview: Gumpert Tornante teaser released, production model due 2012

We reported earlier last month that Gumpert will debut its second production model, known as the Tornante, at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March. The Gumpert Tornante will be shown in Geneva in the form a concept developed by Touring Superleggera. The production model will be added to the company’s range in 2012. “In [...]

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BMW Megacity vehicle could get a range extender as an option

BMW Megacity vehicle could get a range extender as an option

The BMW Megacity Vehicle, which is scheduled to enter production in 2013, may get an optional range-extender. BMW Financial Officer Frederick Eichiner recently told German website Focus.de that the Megacity Vehicle may get small internal combustion engine, which can help extend the range of the vehicle and charge the battery while driving. Customers will have [...]

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