McLaren has responded to claims that the P1 made it around the Nurburgring in 6:33. Apparently that is their goal. Read more...
Ford Down Under's public relations people have been on a tear since it was announced last night that the company will cease production of their unique Australian models by 2016. Is Ford Australia dead? No way, Aussie Ford says. Everything is sunny all the time always! Read more...
This E46 330ci is composed sliding around a snow-covered parking lot, it looks like the car was built for the job. Read more...
Spectators at the Nürburgring 24 Hour race in Germany last weekend were treated to an unexpected surprise when Aston Martin lapped the vaunted racetrack in an entirely new concept car.... via JustLuxe.com
May should be another solid month for the auto industry.
Gathered here are the Oppositelock posts that people have put a good deal of effort into writing from the last 24 hours. Today it includes headlight restoration, trying to get your car's rated mpg, photobombing the V8 Supercars at the COTA and more. Read more...
Posted on 05.23.2013 13:00
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Simona
The current lap record for a road-legal car around the famous Nürburgring track is held by the Radical SR8 LM with a time of 6:48. The record was established on August 19, 2009 with Michael Vergers behind the wheel. Show More Summary
Special-edition cars to mark anniversaries are nothing new, but for McLaren, having its own production car around to commemorate the occasion is. The brand born of racing is capitalizing on the opportunity, with the new McLaren 50 12C and McLaren 50 12C Spider. These special-edition models will be limited to a run of just 50 cars each for coupe...
Superman's been on minds lately, what with that new movie and the story of a man finding an original Superman-introducing 1938 Action Comics 1 in the walls of his house, and that's got me thinking. You know what else is on the cover of Action Comics 1, other than a very strong man in ankle boots and a bodysuit? A car. Read more...
There's something special about rallying. If you're involved in rallying in any capacity it's impossible not to love it (though at some points you'll also find yourself absolutely hating it), and if you love it it's impossible not to feel the need to share it. Show More Summary
Ford Motor Company will be accelerating the introduction of new products for Australian customers, transforming its business operations to improve sales, service, and create a more efficient and profitable business structure. The plan opens up the possibility of importing more U.S. built models, such as the Mustang, Explorer, and others. The downside, at least for [...]
The all-electric subcompact segment is suddenly heating up. We recently got behind the wheel of the 2013 Fiat 500e and now, the 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV is joining in on the fun. Chevy has given its pint-sized EV a starting price of 27,495, but you can get it for as low as $199 a month [...]
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Posted on 05.23.2013 12:00 by Simona This year’s Mille Miglia tour brought together more than 400 classic race and road cars of unique heritage, like a bunch of unique Mercedes classic cars. Alongside the Benz’s, were plenty of Jaguars, including: three C-Type models, three XK120s and five new F-Type sports roadsters. Show More Summary
Attention, California and Oregon residents: The 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV, whose 21-kilowatt-hour battery enables 82 miles of travel when fully charged, will start as low as $19,995, including an $810 destination charge and the maximum $7,500 federal tax credit. That...
A loose bolt is forcing Nissan to recall 841,000 vehicles.
The Detroit 3 automakers, made up of General Motors, Ford and Chrysler, will be absent from the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, making this the third time in a row that the American brands have skipped the event. The first was in 2009, during the height of the financial crisis and ensuing bankruptcy of two of the Detroit 3 automakers. Speaking with...
High school bands, dignitary speeches, ribbon cuttings, miles upon miles of cars: Interstate openings must have been a big deal in Vermont in the 1970s. We previously saw some Vermont Landscape Change photos of the opening of I-91 in 1972 in Barton, and today we see an even larger crowd gathered for the opening of [...]