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My Two Dents on the New BMW 6-Series Coupe Concept

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 06:52 PM PDT

Finally, we've gotten a glimpse at the new 6-Series Coupe. Not the Gran Coupe nor the Gran Turismo, but the actual, factual, second-gen new 6-Series. Although it's technically called a concept, you know what we're dealing with. This is supposed to be BMW's big GT, but when picturing it on the street next to a Maserati GranTurismo for example, the...


New 911 Speedster: Porsche's Blast from the Past, Now on Film

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 06:30 PM PDT

Earlier today, we told you about the all-new 408-horsepower Porsche 911 Speedster that will have its world premiere in Paris on September 30 and hit the streets this December. Now we bring you the first video of the limited edition drop-top 911 with the chopped down windshield and double-bubble hard top, both directly inspired by the original 356...


Paris Preshow: Range Rover Evoque Revealed in Detail, gets Four-Cylinder Turbo Engines

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 05:01 PM PDT

We've finally got some more artsy pics of the new Range Rover Evoque, which is set to be in a lot of peoples' driveways come next summer. Oh, hey, there are specs, too. Just to get the pricing issue out of the way, Rover says it'll start at £30,000 when it arrives in the UK next summer (foreign pricing to come at a later date). The "low carbon"...


AMS Terra Brings the Space Invader Theme to Honda's CR-Z Hybrid Coupe

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 01:54 PM PDT

This is AMS's take on the new Honda CR-Z hybrid sports coupe/hatch, and it's called the Terra. The CR-Z, which already looks nice as a cute little sporty hybrid, has been dropped on 19-inch RAYS Versus Torismo Rechente one-off rollers that have been finished in piano black and pearl white. The front of the car gets a new front bumper - with or...


New Hyundai Solaris: Russian-built Accent is Ready for the Ice Cold

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:58 PM PDT

What was shown as the Concept RB at Moscow's International Motor Show has become the Hyundai Solaris, a re-nosed Accent [Verna in South Korea] for our Cold War counterparts. Starting in January, the Solaris will be Hyundai's first model to be assembled at the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Rus plant. The Solaris name comes from a competition held...


Status Design Lamborghini Murciélago is an Alligator’s Tangerine Nightmare...

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:21 PM PDT

Russian tuners have a history of making unique if not tasteful supercar tuning kits. Using little more than carbon fibre, orange paint and one unlucky alligator, Moscow-based tuning outfit Status Design has taken on the Lamborghini Murciélago and boy do they not disappoint. Featuring an (ill-fitting) hood / bonnet, door sills and rear spoiler...


Paris Preshow: 2014 Lotus Elite GT with Lexus ISF 5.0 V8

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 11:17 AM PDT

Oooohweee, is Lotus getting ready to go big or what? After the announcement of its Evora S and IPS Auto variants, the lightweight brand is getting decidedly heavier with its 1,650 kg (3,600+ lb) Elite grand tourer. Scheduled to debut in Paris and arrive in 2014, the Elite 2+2 - which inherits its name from a former Lotus looker - will be powered...


China's SAIC Considering Buying Stake in General Motors

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 09:41 AM PDT

Industry insiders are reporting that China's SAIC has expressed interest in buying a stake of General Motors come its public offering in November, though it has yet to make a solid commitment. GM has declined to comment on the matter. The U.S. government is eager to unload its 61% stake in GM after taxpayers bailed out / loaned the iconic...


The French Tumbler: Peugeot's EX1 340HP EV Concept Revealed Ahead of Paris Show

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 08:56 AM PDT

As a celebration of the marque's 200th anniversary, Peugeot has created a new concept car called the EX1 that will have its world premiere at the Mondial de l'automobile 2010 in Paris later this month. Our first though upon seeing the all-electric prototype was that of a futuristic and nifty-looking successor to Batman's Tumbler from the...


Ford Kills American Ranger after 2011, New Global Ranger Still a Go

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 07:31 AM PDT

Due to the impending death of the American compact truck market, Ford has officially decided to not sell the next generation Ford Ranger in the States after 2011. Instead, the Blue Oval will concentrate on making its half-ton F-150 an all-around contender with a broader engine range. Apparently Ford doesn't think the compact pickup truck market in...


Paris Preshow: New Volvo S60 and V60 R-Design

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 06:48 AM PDT

Volvo is trying to further enhance the appeal of its new 2011 S60 sedan and V60 station wagon models with the presentation of a new R-Design styling and handling package that will be available in autumn 2010. The Swedish firm's take on the BMW M Sport and Audi S-Line kits combines sporty visual upgrades inside and out, and a tweaked chassis for a...


Paris Preshow: New Porsche 911 Speedster

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 05:57 AM PDT

Celebrating its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show alongside the new 911 GTS models, will be a new member of Porsche's long-running sports car family, the 911 Speedster, which will be launched onto the market in December 2010. The car might be new, but the Speedster name is old, in fact far older than the 911 itself as it was first used on...


Rolls-Royce Planning to Expand Ghost Lineup with New Derivative

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 04:50 AM PDT

Rolls-Royce is planning a derivative of its Ghost uber-luxury sedan. The Ghost, which starts at US$245,000, is the 'baby' brother of the US$380,000 Phantom. "I'm quite confident that we're going to see a Ghost derivative to come," said the British automaker's CEO, Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes in an interview reported by Bloomberg. "There's still a...


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