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Ardalan Farboud’s Pagani Sei Concept: Better than the Huayra?

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 05:17 PM PST

You may be surprised to learn that the Pagani Huayra isn't my cup of tea (that's Anglo-speak for " I don't like it"). Conversely, I have a great amount of affection for the Zonda and its limited-run sister, the Zonda F. The Huayra seems more Spyker-lookalike than Enzo-killer, which many would agree was the first generation Z's raison d'être. I...


Honda President Reportedly Confirms NSX Successor based on the HSV Racer

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 04:41 PM PST

According to reports from Japan, Honda President Takanobu Ito has stated that the company is has restarted development on a high-performance sports car that will be positioned as the successor of the critically acclaimed NSX. The announcement was made on Friday, at a press conference detailing Honda's 2011 motorsport involvement. Mr. Takanobu...


Gold Trimmed 1987 Ferrari Testarossa Begs One Question: Why?

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 04:06 PM PST

Found for sale on eBay, is this specially customized 1987 Ferrari Testarossa, which has been...cheesed up with gold platted accents. The precious material covers the five-spoke alloy wheels, logos, side air vents, front grille, rear vents and the rear column surrounds. Surprisingly, the owner claims that the Italian supercar has clocked a mere..


2011 Ford Explorer Receives its First Recall

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 03:13 PM PST

Ford's freshly launched 2011 Explorer SUV has received its first safety recall for a problem concerning the second row of seats. The recall affects approximately 1,658 Explorers made between July and December of last year. According to a filling with federal safety regulators, the manual recliner mechanisms of the second row seats may "have...


VIDEO: Ferrari FF Snagged on Film in Barcelona, Spain

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 02:28 PM PST

It won't be long before we get to see the new Ferrari FF in the flesh at the Geneva Salon, but until then, we'll have to do with whatever additional photos the Italians decide to publish and if we're lucky, some private scoops like these videos posted by a Youtube user who caught the all-wheel drive supercar completely undisguised in Barcelona...


Sandy Sanderson’s Can Cars Are Automotive Art Par Excellence

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 01:46 PM PST

The automobile is such an integral part of so many people's lives that it's no wonder than artists and sculptors often use them for inspiration. Take Sandy Sanderson of Hamilton, New Zealand, for example. He takes beer and soft drink cans and crafts them into meticulous, highly detailed replicas of hot rods and other classic cars. And Mr....


New 2012 Infiniti M35h Hybrid Rated at 29 mpg Combined

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 12:46 PM PST

The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) fuel economy figures for Infiniti's all-new M35h are finally out. According to the government agency, the Japanese brand's first-ever hybrid model returns an estimated fuel economy of 27 mpg in the city, 32 mpg on the highway, and 29 mpg on the combined cycle. For comparison, the conventional M37 with...


VIDEO: Chrysler's "Born of Fire" Super Bowl Ad Starring the New 200, Eminem and the City of Detroit

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 11:58 AM PST

Chrysler, unlike other automakers that were teasing and showing off their Super Bowl ads well before Sunday's event, held back giving viewers their first taste of the brand's two-minute long commercial in the third quarter of the game. The new TV spot, called "Born of Fire," showcases the all-new 2011 Chrysler 200 and reveals the brand's new...


Marchionne gets Nasty, Tells VW Boss Piech to go and Fix SEAT Instead of Eyeing Alfa Romeo

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 11:15 AM PST

Speaking at the J.D. Power and Associates International Automotive Round-table in San Francisco, Fiat Group and Chrysler LLC CEO Sergio Marchionne bluntly reiterated that the Italians won't sell Alfa Romeo to the Volkswagen Group, or anyone else for that matter. "As long as I am CEO of Chrysler and Fiat, Mr. Piech will never have Alfa Romeo....


Peugeot Shows the New Face of 308 Range Ahead of the Geneva Salon

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 10:32 AM PST

At next month's Geneva Motor Show, Peugeot will unveil its refreshed 308 range that enters the 2011 model year with some subtle styling changes, revised powertrains and the introduction of a fuel efficient micro-hybrid e-HDi variant with CO2 emissions under 100g/km. All three body styles of the Ford Focus-rivaling 308, including the hatchback,...


F1 Driver Robert Kubica Injured in Rally Crash, May Save his Arm After Emergency Surgery [with Video]

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 09:22 AM PST

While competing in the Ronde de Andorra rally in Italy, Polish Formula 1 star Robert Kubica was involved in a horrendous crash on Sunday, as he lost control of his Skoda Fabia S2000 rally car and left the road at high speed. The Lotus-Renault team driver was airlifted from the scene and underwent successful emergency surgery at the Santa Corona...


Suzuki Recalling Grand Vitara and SX4 in the States

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 09:00 AM PST

More than 32,000 Suzuki Grand Vitara and SX4 vehicles are being recalled in the United States over an improperly manufactured component of the tension adjuster pulley that could cause the drive belt to either slip or come off and lead to engine overheating or stalling. Suzuki said the recall concerns the 2009-2010 model year Grand Vitara SUVs..


Geneva Preshow: Infiniti Outlines New Concept for Entry-Level Model

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 08:22 AM PST

A pair of black and white sketches outlining the shape of what appears to be a hatchback model and a statement from Infiniti's Vice President, Andy Palmer, in 2010 saying that the brand is exploring the development of a new entry-level vehicle, is all we get about the Japanese luxury brand's new concept car that will debut at the Geneva Motor Show...


Peugeot Releases First Details on New 908 Le Mans Racer with V8 Turbo Diesel

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 07:54 AM PST

At a special event held in Paris, French automaker Peugeot released the first details on its new 908 endurance racecar, with which it will participate at this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (ILMC). Codenamed 90X, the competition model features an all-new 550HP 3.7-liter V8 diesel engine that replaces the 2010 908...


SsangYong Believes Actyon Sports is Popular Enough to Spawn a Successor, Concept Model Coming to Geneva

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 07:39 AM PST

SsangYong, the ailing South Korean automaker that will soon pass into the control of India's Mahindra & Mahindra, will present a new concept model of its Actyon Sports at the Geneva Motor Show in early March. To be precise, SsangYong said in a statement that it will show "a stylish new concept of its popular Actyon Sports" called the SUT 1....


German Tuner Thinks Louis Vuitton-esque MINI JCW with up to 252HP Looks Kewl

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 06:52 AM PST

We're no luxury handbag experts, but the first thought that comes to mind upon seeing CoverEFX's MINI John Cooper Works [JCW] tuning proposal is a....Louis Vuitton bag on wheels. For obvious reasons, the monogram canvas is different than the one found on the products of the famous French design house, but its styling as well as the colors and the...


100 Rolls Royces Take to the Streets of London to Celebrate Centenary of 'Spirit of Ecstasy'

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 05:59 AM PST

A selection of one hundred Rolls Royce cars from all eras and generations including examples of Silver Ghosts, Silver Clouds, Silver Shadows and Silver Spurs, took to the streets of London on Sunday, February 6, to celebrate the centenary of the brand's famous hood mascot, the Spirit of Ecstasy. The hood ornament, also called "Flying Lady", was...


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