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Sports Cars Countdown: What are Your Favorite Models from the 1990s?

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 09:01 PM PST

For me, the 1990s will be memorable for four things: the Gulf War, the death of Princess Di, the Clinton / Lewinsky affair and the Oklahoma City Bombing. There was a lot more to this decade, of course: the highest grossing film of all time (Titanic), two white rappers (Eminem and Vanilla Ice), the collapse of the Soviet Union, the release of...


Porsche to Return to Detroit Show with a Bang, will Premiere a "Spectacular Model". What will it be?

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 06:06 PM PST

It's been a good four years since the last time we saw Porsche at the Detroit Motor Show, otherwise known as the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), but the famous Stuttgart automaker is getting ready to make a big comeback at the 2011 edition of the event. Not only will Porsche make it to the 2011 NAIAS, but the company revealed...


Toyota Releases Pricing for 2011 Corolla and Matrix Facelift

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 05:41 PM PST

Toyota has announced retail prices for the U.S. market facelifted 2011 Corolla and the soon to be released 2011 Matrix. For the 2011MY, the Corolla received some minor exterior and interior appointments and is offered in three trim levels (Corolla, LE and S), with prices starting from $15,600. The base Matrix starts from $18,545. The exterior...


Proton Rebadges Lotus Europa to Create Lekir Sports Concept

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 04:40 PM PST

Taking center stage at Proton's 2010 Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show booth alongside the Mitsubishi Lancer EVO-esque Jebat study, is yet one more concept model based on another manufacturer's vehicle, the Lekir. This time, Proton looked into its own car bin and in particular, Lotus, which it acquired back in 1994, as the Lekir is essentially...


VIDEO: New Porsche 911 GT2 RS "Driven to Extreme"

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 03:40 PM PST

Gordon Robertson is back. Having previously tamed the GT3, the chief driving consultant of the Porsche Experience Center at Silverstone now takes on another of Stuttgart's iconic 911s: the GT2 RS. Capable of 620 hp and 700 Nm (516 lb-ft) of torque, the 911 GT2 RS is the most powerful road-going Porsche ever built. It accelerates from standstill..


Your Neighbor's Kid and his Power Wheels Never had a Chance: Motorized Toy Classics

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 03:02 PM PST

Is your child a fan of driving 1950's Jags while wearing a Herringbone blazer and smoking a bubble pipe? Perhaps with a nice set of driving gloves and goggles? If so, or if you simply deem Power Wheels too plebeian for your progeny, then the Harrington Group and Pocket Classics have something for you (and the kid, should he be home from boarding...


Nissan Leaf Debuts in Japan, Prices Start at 3mill Yen or $35k

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 02:35 PM PST

With the 2011 Car of the Year Award secured, Nissan is rolling out the Leaf EV starting from Japan. The zero-emission electric hatch will go on sale in Japan on December 20th, followed shortly after by the U.S., while European customers will have to wait until later in 2011. The base price in Japan has been set at 3,764,250 yen (US $45,000 at...


Toyota Tries to Break Indian Market with New Low-Cost Etios Sedan

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 02:01 PM PST

The world's largest automaker, Toyota Motor Corp., is eyeing emerging markets with a new low cost model that was unveiled this week in India. The production version of the 2010 New Delhi Show Etios Concept is available at launch as a four-door sedan model, but will be joined by a five door hatchback called the Etios Liva in April of 2011. The...


Chrysler Confirms 2013 Dodge Viper, Says It’s Not Going to be Based on Alfa's 8C Competizione

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 11:05 AM PST

When the last Dodge Viper rolled off the assembly line in July, there were only rumors about a new generation. A couple of months later, new information leaked about a possible successor, said to have been an "Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione with a Viper face", much to the dismay of Viper fanatics. Some even went as far as to speculate that the Viper...


Kia Soul Does Some Inner Searching with New Special Edition

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 10:46 AM PST

The Soul Searcher is the latest addition to Kia's Originals line-up, which includes a collection of distinctive versions of the sub-compact crossover. This here special edition is for the UK market and it follows on from the Burner, Shaker, Tempest and Echo. Sales scheduled to start from the 4th January 2011. The car is cosmetically...


AutoLeaks: 2012 Mercedes SLK Revealed Ahead of Time through Video, Over 60 Photos

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 09:10 AM PST

WikiLeaks and Julian Assange aren't the only ones spilling documents and data all over the net. Today, an official promotional video of the all-new third-generation 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK roadster showed up on Youtube. Not surprisingly, the French language film was pulled off Youtube pretty quickly, but not before we managed to get these...


Proton Shows Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X Lookalike Concept of Inspira with 240HP Turbo Engine

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 07:28 AM PST

The 2010 Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show at the Putra World Trade Centre in Malaysia saw local automaker and owner of Lotus, Proton, revealing a host of concept models including a sport prototype of the recently launched Inspira called the Jebat. Needless to say, it's clearly inspired from the Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X. As you may...


Vorsteiner Releases VRS Aero Package for the BMW X6 M [with VIDEO]

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 06:23 AM PST

Following a teaser announcement back in March, German tuning specialist Vorsteiner has launched its new VRS Aero Package for the BMW X6 M crossover. Trying to improve the X6 M's appereance ain't an easy task, though Vorsteiner seems to have pulled this one off with its new kit. At the front, the Germans opted for a carbon fiber front spoiler,...


New 2012 Toyota Yaris / Vitz to be Revealed on December 22, Returns 62.3mpg

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 06:00 AM PST

Toyota Motor Corp. has confirmed the Japanese market launch date of its all-new Vitz supermini, which we will come to know as the Yaris. Seen for the first time through a series of leaked brochure shots that hit the interwebs earlier this year, the 2012 Vitz will be introduced in Japan on December 22. While Toyota did not say when it will blow the...


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