The 2013 Nissan 370Z has made its world debut at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The new 370Z, which will go on sale in June, features a number of upgrades to keep the car fresh and exciting for the new year. For 2013, the Nissan 370Z will once again be available in Coupe, Roadster and [...]
As of last months Detroit Auto Show, it seemed that Volkswagen’s Bluesport concept had been put to rest. To further solidify the speculation, Matthias Mueller of Porsche spoke about the model right after the auto show, saying that the brand would need a “new generation” of clientele to support the off-beat model, and that the [...]
A Special Edition 2012 Mazda MX-5, based on the Grand Touring edition, is set to be released by Mazda North American Operations at this year’s Chicago Auto Show. One of the outstanding visual features of the model is that it comes with a Power Retractable Hard Top coated in black paint, regardless of body color. [...]
Mercedes-Benz’s AMG arm is well known for debuting some exciting vehicles at the New York Auto Show. At the 2011 New York Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz took the wraps off of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG and this year, according to our sources, the Stuttgart automaker will bring us the SL63 AMG. Power for the 2013 [...]
Last September, famous actor John Travolta’s classic W113 Mercedes-Benz 280SL was stolen while he was visiting a Jaguar dealership in Los Angeles. After cameras were found to have captured Travolta’s Benz leaving the Jaguar dealership, law enforcement was able to track the car and two arrests were made. “Through the collaborative efforts of investigators … [...]
According to Cadillac insiders that spoke with Inside Line at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show earlier this month, Cadillac is considering a small two-seat roadster that will compete with the likes of the BMW Z4 and Mercedes-Benz SLK. Click here for our original post on the Cadillac ATS. Sources say that the model will used the [...]
To some it may not be a shock, but to a concerned mass of Miata/ MX-5 fans, the following is good news: the next MX-5 will be rear drive, weigh under 1,000 kg and power will remain similar. So theoretically, the new car will drive differently, but performance will be similar if not slightly better [...]
Key Competitors: BMW 6-Series Convertible, Jaguar XK, Audi S5 Cabriolet, Porsche 911 Cabriolet, Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster. Power: Bi-Turbo 4.7L direct-injected V8 with stop/start 429 hp. Transmission: 7-speed automatic with steering wheel mounted shifters. Performance: 0-60 in 4.5 seconds (est.). Pricing: TBA. Availability: Spring 2012. Mercedes-Benz earlier today revealed to the world one of [...]
David Dopp is the lucky winner of a Maverick Convenience Store contest called “Joe Schmo to Lambo” where the grand prize was a lime green convertible Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster. Unfortunately, Dopp’s luck changed in just six short hours after receiving his prize, when he crashed the 640hp supercar spinning out on black ice. Dopp now [...]
The Lamborghini Aventador isn’t a stranger to performance figures. Powered by a 6.5L V12 engine making 690-hp and 509 lb-ft of torque, Lambo says that the Aventador will go from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.9 seconds with a top speed of 217 mph. Click here for more news on the Lamborghini Aventador. Breaking the 200-mph mark [...]
