Wednesday, June 30, 2010

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VIDEO: Corvette Z06 Slams BMW M3 During "Reality TV Series" Rally - But Wait, There's More to This Story...

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 06:22 PM PDT

Found on Youtube, is this video of a Corvette Z06 losing control and ferociously crashing into a BMW M3 E36 parked on the side of the road during the amateur "Robin Hood Rally" in Tuxedo, NY on June 25/26, 2010. According to the poster, even though there were plenty of spectators at the scene, and despite the fact that the driver of the BMW was...


SPIED: 2012 BMW 3-Series Sedan - First Glimpse of the Interior

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 04:58 PM PDT

BMW is continuing the development of the new 3-series sedan, internally called the F30. Captured here by our spy photographers near the Nurburgring race track in Germany, the four-door prototype is still under heavy camouflage, thus revealing little about its exterior styling. However, buyers should expect an evolution of the current design...


Rare 1970 Nissan Fairlady Z 432 with Skyline GT-R Heart up for Sale

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 02:11 PM PDT

Here's a nice find for all you classic car lovers; a fully restored 1970 Nissan Fairlady Z 432 with only 12,000km [7,462 miles] on the odometer - and it's up for grabs at an undisclosed price by a Japanese dealer. For those wondering, the Z 423 was a Japan-only version of the Fairlady Z [sold as the 240Z in the States] equipped with the same...


GM Plays Up German Heritage in New 2011 Buick Regal Campaign

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 12:41 PM PDT

These are some of the new print ads that General Motors will use to hype its all-new 2011 Buick Regal [ak.a. the N.A. version of the European Opel Insignia] to U.S. buyers. The Detroit automaker agency has readied several messages, including one that says "Listen Closely and You May Detect a German Accent" and another one stating "We Didn't Start...


VIDEO: 2011 Ford Explorer Prototype Testing

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 10:46 AM PDT

Ford has dropped some new teaser footage of a camouflaged 2011 Explorer, with the vehicle's Program Manager, Julie Levine, describing how the new SUV is being put to the test in various on and off-road tests. The new unibody Explorer will be unwrapped in July and go on sale in the States later this year. It will be offered with the company's new...


Patent Drawings Reveal New Chevrolet Pickup Truck?

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 09:44 AM PDT

This just in from the patent office; General Motors has filed these drawings of an unnamed Chevrolet single-cab pickup truck with a Cruze-like split-grille. We're not sure what to make of it since there's no additional information on the filing, but there's a chance it might be a successor to the South American market Chevrolet S10 compact pickup...


New Mazda MX-5 Miyako Special Edition Models

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 08:19 AM PDT

Borrowing its name from a Japanese holiday island, the Mazda MX-5 'Miyako' is the latest special edition version of the successful roadster to make its way to British showrooms this year. On sale from July 1 in a limited number of 500 units, the new MX-5 Miyako is available in two flavors, the 126HP 1.8i Miyako soft-top priced at £18,385 OTR and...


VW Golf R Powered Up to 330HP by Sport-Wheels

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 07:44 AM PDT

The all-wheel drive Volkswagen Golf R is by no means a slow car, but the folks over at German tuning firm "Sport-Wheels" have decided to further enhance the performance credentials of Wolfsburg's hot hatch. The tuning shop brings output from the standard 270-horsepower and 350Nm of peak torque to 330HP and 450Nm. The power boost comes from a...


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