Rendered Speculation: BMW X2 is X1's sporty sibling
added on September 6th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Paris Motor Show, Crossovers/CUVs, BMW, Rendered SpeculationWe're less than a month away from the official unveiling of the BMW X1 concept in Paris, but the boys from Bavaria are already planning a sportier, two-door version of their new compact 'ute. Dubbed the X2, this coupe-ish soft-roader will be... |
Pics Aplenty: the production Toyota iQ
added on September 6th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Economy, Euro, ToyotaClick above for more high-res shots of the European Toyota iQBy naming its impending city car the iQ, Toyota makes no bones about who it's after. And with an extra set of seats fitted into its diminutive little runabout, the Japanese auto giant looks to one-up... |
First Hyundai Genesis Coupe commercial hits Korea, pricing revealed
added on September 6th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Car Buying, Coupes, Videos, HyundaiClick above to watch the videoToday is the day reservations become available for the Hyundai Genesis Coupe in Korea. To celebrate, Hyundai has released a new commercial which you can watch after the break. Those placing orders now should begin taking possession of their... |
Nissan Nuvu concept, Pixo city car, revised Note headed to Paris
added on September 6th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Economy, Hybrids/Alternative, Euro, Paris Motor Show, Hatchbacks, NissanClick above for high-res gallery of Nissan's Paris Motor Show lineupNissan is bringing a trio of vehicles to the city of lights for the 2009 Paris Motor Show: a new concept called the Nuvu, an all-new production car car called the... |
GM launches Facts and Fiction site to correct what's written on the bathroom wall
added on September 6th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Government/Legal, GMThere's a lot of smack talk about Detroit automakers these days, and while some of it is spot on, other myths are no more credible than what's written in the men's john. General Motors is apparently tired of fielding questions surrounding this bathroom fodder and the embattled... |
Mobileyes live traffic for the iPhone
added on September 6th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Etc.The coding wizards at 3rd Dimension, Inc. have released an iPhone app that provides a live video stream of traffic in selected areas, allowing commuters to view conditions before they make the trek to and from work.Currently, the application is only available for Detroit, Harford, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas... |
2009 Audi A3: Tweaked and priced
added on September 6th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Car Buying, Hatchbacks, Audi
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Audi A3
Audi gave up the details on the European-spec A3 earlier this year, but it took until today for it to disclose what changes will carry over to the U.S. model when the 2009 A3 goes... |
Nissan raises GT-R MSRP by nearly $7,000
added on September 6th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Nissan, Earnings/FinancialsClick above for high-res gallery of the Nissan GT-R
Nissan announced today a price increase for the 2009 GT-R, raising the MSRP nearly $7,000 from $69,850 to $76,840. The price for the Premium model has been increased even more, going from $71,900 to $79,090 in one fell swoop.... |
Spied: Mysterious "Project B" Mustang concept to debut at SEMA
added on September 6th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Concept Cars, SEMAClick above for a high resolution image
Believe it or not, but the car above is based on the current generation Ford Mustang. We don't have a lot of details, but we do know that it's a Ford concept car codenamed "Project B" that is being built... |
VIDEO: Dodge Viper ACR's record 'Ring lap (two views!)
added on September 6th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Videos, Supercars, DodgeClick above to view videos after the jumpYou may remember last week we showed you a split-screen video of the Dodge Viper ACR and Corvette ZR-1 lapping the famed Nurburgring in Germany. As you already know, the Dodge Viper ACR now holds the fastest lap record... |
Duel: HSV GTS and FPV GT-P face off Down Under
added on September 6th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, Ford, GM, Holden, Australia, FPV, HSVFPV vs. HSV is basically Australian for "Ford vs. Chevy," but on steroids. The two performance divisions have elevated the production of the muscle sedan to an art form, with audacious looks and big power ruling the day. It's as if... |
Paris Preview: Officially Official, Honda's new hybrid is the Insight!
added on September 5th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Hatchbacks, Honda, Paris Motorcycle ShowClick above for a high-res gallery of the Honda Insight Concept digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/New_Honda_Insight_unveiled_Prius_fighter_on_the_lot_in_2009'; Honda is reviving an old name for its new Global Hybrid that goes on sale next spring by calling it the Insight. The new five-door hatchback... |
Finally, a Trabant that's worth something
added on September 5th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Time Warp, Etc., EuroAh, the Trabant 601; endowed with a smoketacular two-stroke engine until its very last years and a body made of a toxic recycled plastic that's similar to what toilet seats are made of, though it's strangely edible. There's a lot of fondness surrounding East Germany's... |
Rumormill: BMW considering four-cylinder 3-series for U.S.
added on September 5th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Coupes, Sedans/Saloons, Euro, Green, BMW, RumormillFour-cylinder BMWs are commonplace in Europe, but here in the States you can't buy anything Bavarian with less than six pistons. Inside Line is reporting that the German automaker may change that by adding the direct-injected 2.0L four-pot from Europe to the 3-Series.... |
Spy Shots: Ferrari Enzo successor "FX70" spotted
added on September 5th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Spy Photos, Supercars, FerrariWe've been patiently waiting for a successor to the Ferrari Enzo for some time now, and here's evidence that development of the next supercar from Maranello is underway. Codenamed FX70, the mule is housed in the shell of an F430 Scuderia, though there are a... |
REVEALED: 2009 KTM 990 Supermoto R
added on September 5th, 2008 |
| Filed under: MotorcyclesClick above for more images of the KTM 990 Supermoto RAs it waits for the upcoming EICMA show this November in Milan for its official release, the KTM 990 Supermoto R has gotten an early debut courtesy of somebody who got their hands on these images. We can... |
Touch Mechanic video game coming to Nintendo DS
added on September 5th, 2008 |
| Filed under: ToysClick above for gallery of Touch Mechanic screenshotsVideo games have long since extended their reach beyond violent first-person shooters and fast paced driving games to include the more mundane aspects of life. In The Sims, gamers play by controlling people who just go about their daily business. A... |
Lincoln mulling compact sedan to slot in below MKZ
added on September 5th, 2008 |
| Filed under: LincolnAutomotive News sat down with Derrick Kuzak, Lincoln's product development chief, to discuss what lies ahead for Ford's erstwhile luxury marque, and Kuzak was quoted as saying, "We do think that there is room for a smaller car in the Lincoln brand," but he was unable to provide... |
GM: Production Chevy Volt will be unveiled this month
added on September 5th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Chevrolet, GMClick above to view gallery of the production Chevy VoltExcitement around the production version of the Chevy Volt is reaching a fever pitch. Last week we brought you spy video and images of what appeared to be a production Volt on the set of Transformers... |
GT-R tuning update: HKS GT570 package
added on September 5th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Japan, Supercars, NissanClick above for a gallery of the HKS Nissan GT-R GT570.Serious Nissan GT-R tuners aren't coming out of the woodwork - yet - but one of Japan's largest aftermarket firms has thrown its hat into the ring, and to good effect. HKS will begin... |
