Do you know what's even better than a hatchback? An insane hatchback with an engine in the trunk that's built to go racing! Renault made quite a few of those and they were awesome. Now, with Twin'Run Concept, the insanity has returned! Read more...
Posted on 05.24.2013 09:00 by Kirby Garlitos With the upcoming launch of both the Xbox One and the Playstation 4, a new generation of video games is about to follow. Both Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo have already released previews of the next-gen versions of their video game franchises. Show More Summary
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After much teasing and prodding, Lexus finally unveiled the third-generation IS sedan earlier this year at the Detroit Auto Show. Well, it looks like the Japanese automaker isn’t done with its IS lineup just yet. Show More Summary
Pitting a car like the Caterham Seven Supersport against any type of SUV on a closed circuit, may seem like a very unfair thing to do. However the 550 hp Bowler EXR S is anything but a standard SUV. You see this thing was designed to not only run events like the Paris Dakar Rally, [...]
With its well-deserved reputation for high design, it is not particularly surprising to see Jaguar reaching outside of the automotive realm for future inspiration. To that end, the British automaker recently enlisted the talents of students...Show More Summary
It doesn’t take a genius to figure out which of the Jaguar Land Rover partnership is the breadwinner. People cannot get enough Evoques, LR4s and Range Rovers, even though the competition can do pretty much everything else in a more competent fashion, for less money. But at least Land Rover stands for something. Never mind the [...]
The Cruze Diesel has officially landed in Chevy showrooms.
General Motors has announced that it will be issuing a worldwide recall of its Cadillac SRX crossover due to wheel nuts that may have been incorrectly tightened. The recall will affect only 2013 Cadillac SRX crossovers equipped with 18-inch wheels. Around 27,000 vehicles will be affected in total, with 18,871 of these located in the U.S., 913 in...
Chevrolet built just two Corvettes with the famed ZL-1 all-aluminum 427-cu.in. engine. This 1969 Chevrolet Corvette convertible for sale on Hemmings.com is not one of them. Instead, it was built to appear as one, inspired by the discovery of an actual ZL-1 engine block holding up a World War II pilot’s bookcase. From the seller’s [...]
The first Vespa 50cc model, launched in 1963. Images courtesy of Vespa USA. Vespa motor scooters have been manufactured by Piaggio since 1946, but 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of one of the brand’s most popular models: the “small frame” 50cc motor scooter that made urban commuting cost-effective for generations of fans around the globe [...]
Traffic sucks, so why not start your morning off with some music? You provide the toast and we'll provide the jams. Read more...
1941 Chrysler Town & Country Barrel Back wagon. All photos courtesy Dragone Auctions. Though Chrysler built far more first-generation Town & Country sedans, convertibles and two-door hardtops than it did station wagons, the Town & Country model name is perhaps more closely associated with the steel-roofed, wood-paneled wagons produced in 1941 and 1942 (as well [...]
Even as the K-cars became a huge success, Chrysler didn’t give up on the Simca-derived Omnirizon platform. In fact, the 2.2/2.5 engine helped extend the Omnirizon’s life until the 1990s. We’ve seen a fair number of Omnirizon-based Junkyard Finds, including this ’78 Horizon, this ’84 Turismo, this ’85 Shelby Charger, this ’86 Omni, and this [...]
The next-generation Smart Fortwo's high-tech three-cylinder turbocharged engine was developed with help from Ford.
With its performance-oriented design, special Orkney Grey paintwork and unique interior trim, the successful RS250 model is made by the highly skilled, experienced specialists at A.Kahn Design. The vehicle features, front and rear bumper replacements with integrated vents, front bumper mesh in matte black and silver, front bumper centre section graphic and 3D mesh inserts [...]
Something was happening, and must have been very big or wrong for our office to became that noisy during the lunch break. In fact, the bad news were just a couple of clicks away. Today is a sad day for the Australian automotive industry. Heck, I would venture to say it is a sad day [...]
Mercedes-Benz is working on a system that may help emergency workers quickly and safely rescue trapped occupants in wrecked vehicles. The system pairs rescue sheets that show firefighters, police and paramedics information on exactly...Show More Summary
BMW never offered a wagon edition of the E34 M5 - or its 3.8 engine for that matter - in the USA. That hasn't stopped enterprising individuals from rectifying that situation, and today’s Nice Price or Crack Pipe ’93 is just such a result. Read more...