TechArt and Porsche go together like Brabus and Mercedes-Benz. So for this year’s 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, TechArt has teased the world with its latest effort by releasing photos of its creation ahead of the full debut at Frankfurt. Based on the new 2012 Porsche 911 GT2 RS, the GTStreet RS gets a whole series [...]
Along with the debut of the new Euro-spec Honda Civic, chief engineer Mitsuru Kariya was able to release some information regarding Honda’s future. This particular bit of news refers to the popular hot hatch, the Honda Civic Type-R. Never has the Honda Civic Type-R been imported into the US. It’s a shame because apparently a [...]
The 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show is shaping to be very busy and jam-packed with lots of insight for the next decade or so, all things automobile. And to add to the fiasco, word has now popped up at the Frankfurt show suggesting that Daimler AG might pair up their failing Maybach brand with Aston Martin. [...]
High gas prices are never fun and have been forcing drivers to drive less. And to further support this trend, MasterCard has just released a new study through its SpendingPulse program that us Americans purchased 62.3 million barrels of gasoline last week, an overall decline of 2.7% from last year. To further add, the U.S. [...]
In celebration of Chevrolet’s 100 year milestone, fans were asked to vote on the “Best Chevy of All Time”, and the 1969 Camaro came out on top. Close to 125,000 fans voted, and out of those, the 1969 Camaro earned 25,058 of them, just barely taking the lead over the 1970 Chevelle SS. Chevrolet Design [...]
At the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi unveiled a near-production Audi R8 e-tron. The Audi e-tron concept is powered by four electric motors – two each at the front and rear axles – producing 313-hp and a maximum torque of 3,319 lb-ft of torque (501.5 lb-ft in real world terms). 0 to 62 mph comes [...]
The new 2012 Toyota Avensis has been unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The third-generation 2012 Avensis gets a completely redesigned exterior and a new interior that is now more comfortable and less noisy with less harshness and vibration. The 2012 Toyota Avensis will be offered with a six-engine lineup including three diesel and [...]
Alpina has taken the covers off of the new Alpina BMW B6 Bi-Turbo Convertible – based on the 2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible. Power for the Alpina BMW B6 Bi-Turbo Convertible’s twin-turbo V8 makes 507-hp at 5,500 rpm with a maximum torque of 516 lb-ft. Mated to a ZF SWITCH-TRONIC 8-speed Sport Automatic Transmission, the Alpina BMW B6 [...]
Rimac Automobili has unveiled the world’s first electric supercar. Known as the Concept_One, this electric supercar weighs in at 3,637 lbs and produces 1,088-hp. That allows the Rimac Concept_One to go from 0 to 62 mph in 2.8 seconds with a top speed of 190 mph. On a full charge, the Concept_One is capable of [...]
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick announced today that the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic has been awarded the Top Safety Pick by the agency. The Chevrolet Sonic has two more air bags than its subcompact competitors. The 2012 Sonic received a score of ‘good’ in all four types of tests performed, including frontal [...]
