Archive | September, 2011

Video: AutoCar takes the Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition around the… Nurburgring

The Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition is one of the fastest supercars to go around the Nurburgring. With a lap time of 7:14.64, the special-edition LFA has beaten cars like the Porsche 911 GT2 RS, Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and the Nissan GT-R. Click here for more news on the Lexus LFA. Our friends over at AutoCar [...]

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British rally team to race Range Rover Evoque with BMW 3.0 liter turbo

The Dakar Rally is a 14 day off road race that goes for over 5,500 miles with hundreds in competition. Three cars crafted by RaBe Race Cars will be driven by the British Rally Raid Team, made up of drivers Andrew Colley, John Hardy, and Martin Rowe. The unique vehicles the team will be driving [...]

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Video: Lexus LS TMG Edition spied testing at the Nurburgring (w/ Poll)

Video: Lexus LS TMG Edition spied testing at the Nurburgring (w/ Poll)

For the past couple of days, many have been seeing spy shots of a beefed up Lexus LS hanging around the Nurburgring. We now have a video of what is known as the Lexus LS TMG edition circling the Nurburgring along with some new details. Apparently, the Lexus LS TMG Edition is a project car [...]

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Chevrolet and Ford’s law enforcement vehicles passed rigorous Michigan State PD test

Chevrolet and Ford’s law enforcement vehicles passed rigorous Michigan State PD test

Despite the controversy that can surround law enforcement, the truth is that the equipment put to use in the field can yield some “ooh’s” and “aah’s,” especially the cars. Anyone who is a fan of the Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit games would know what I’m on about. And as pedestrian as the Ford Crown [...]

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Photo Rendering: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series could look like this

Photo Rendering: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series could look like this

Just the other day we learned that Mercedes-Benz is working on an SLS AMG Black Series. “We absolutely have to do a Black Series” Moers, said the Member of the Board of Directors and Head of Vehicle Development for AMG, Tobias Moers. Click here for more news on the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. Dan Buzdugan of PS-Garage [...]

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Video: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 hits up the Nurburgring

We’re pretty sure a part of the hype of the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will be a Nurburgring lap time. The prototype for the Camaro ZL1 recently hit up the Nurburgring for some high-speed testing as engineers work out the final kinks to the muscle car before its dealership debut early next year. Click here [...]

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Ford E-Bike Concept can go 53 miles on a single charge

Ford is jumping in on the electric-bike action with a new concept that was previewed at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. Known as the Ford E-Bike Concept, the study demonstrates how Ford’s design language can be applied to a bicycle. “The E-Bike market is growing very, very rapidly, with some 30 million units sold globally [...]

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Brand Spankin’ New Images: 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

Mercedes-Benz has just dropped a bunch of new images of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster for us to drool over. Mercedes-Benz has yet to drop pricing on the 2012 SLS AMG Roadster but we expect to be well over $200,000 that of the coupe. Click here for more news on the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. [...]

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Report: Diesel Hybrid L-ATV could take Humvee’s place in the U.S. Army

With the Humvee on the verge of retirement from the U.S. Army, one vehicle seems to be coming out on top to replace it. The Oshkosh Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle or L-ATV, solves some of the most outstanding problems with the Humvee. The L-ATV has a diesel-electric hybrid powertrain, which stretched fuel economy, giving [...]

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First 2012 Volkswagen Passat delivered to U.S. customer

Volkswagen has delivered the first 2012 Passat in the United States to Matt Duchesne of San Jose, CA. Duchesne picked the 2012 Passat TDI has is choice. “Designed specifically for the North American market, the 2012 Passat is the only midsize sedan that offers German engineering at an accessible price,” Volkswagen said. “Duchesne’s 2012 Passat was built at the [...]

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