Decided to go drive one of my Dads short track oval cars last weekend. It's a 1 litre 16 valve Nissan Micra or March in Japan. The car was misfiring in practice and the first race due to silly little problems from its conversion to carburettor from...(read more)
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 Audi A8L W12 First Drive Review 2011 Audi A8L W12 First Drive Review July 30, 2010 at 5:57 pm by Jon Yanca Five extra inches of wheelbase and four more cylinders for Audi’s . flagship Most cars are made to be driven , of course , and there is a select group of vehicles that are made to be driven in the Rolls-Royce Phantom , the Maybach 62, the Ford Crown Victoria . But beyond that , there exists the infinitesimally small number of cars that have been engineered with both missions in mind , offering dynamic excellence for those twirling the steering wheel and five-star appointments for those occupying the rear seats . The 2011 Audi A8L W-12 is one such vehicle , and it
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Chevrolet Increases Projected 2012 Volt Production Capacity by 50 Percent Chevrolet Increases Projected 2012 Volt Production Capacity by 50 Percent July 30, 2010 at 5:21 pm by Jake Holmes GM has announced that it will increase production capacity for the Volt by 50 percent , now planning to build 45,000 copies in 2012, up from the 30,000 units announced less than a month ago . Production numbers for 2011 are unchanged , at 10,000 . cars GM says that there’s been a tremendous” growth in interest in the Volt over the last three weeks , leading to the decision to raise production capacity . A GM spokesman told us the company won’t need to expand its production facilities to
, Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 Nissan Rogue Gets Exterior Refresh , Improved Fuel Economy 2011 Nissan Rogue Gets Exterior Refresh , Improved Fuel Economy July 30, 2010 at 5:04 pm by Jake Holmes This is the 2011 Nissan Rogue , refreshed and repackaged with a tiny bit more fuel economy . It will be unveiled officially tomorrow at the International Z Car Convention in Nashville , Tennessee . Why there Nissan believes the Rogue is just like the original 240Z Z-car” which has since evolved into the 370Z in that it offers great performance , stylish looks , and good affordability . We say anyone who really wants a Z-car successor should , um , buy a 370Z—it’s a rear-wheel-drive sports car , after all ,
, Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Porsche Plans Test of Three Electric Boxsters , Panamera Hybrid Due in 2011 Porsche Plans Test of Three Electric Boxsters , Panamera Hybrid Due in 2011 July 30, 2010 at 2:11 pm by Jake Holmes In addition to the recently confirmed 918 Spyder hybrid sports car Porsche plans to test electrified Boxsters and will soon add a hybrid version of the Panamera sedan . The vehicles all fall under what the manufacturer calls the Porsche Intelligent Performance Initiative , a decree to combine high performance with reduced . emissions The three all-electric Boxsters will be experimental vehicles used to help Porsche research battery and electric-drive components in real-world driving .
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Toyota Launches SEMA-Inspired Accessory Packages for 2011 Tacoma Toyota Launches SEMA-Inspired Accessory Packages for 2011 Tacoma July 30, 2010 at 11:04 am by Jake Holmes Proving that some SEMA concepts make it beyond the show floor , Toyota has launched two TRD accessory packs for the 2011 Toyota Tacoma based on a SEMA concept . Fortunately , they’re not as outrageous and nonsensical as some of the show’s vehicles . The T|X and T|X Pro packages draw their inspiration from the Tacoma T|X concept pictured below that bowed at the 2009 SEMA show . The packages are available for Tacoma V6 Access Cab rear suicide doors or V6 Double Cab four full doors models equipped with the factory
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 Infiniti QX56 4WD Short Take Road Test 2011 Infiniti QX56 4WD Short Take Road Test July 29, 2010 at 5:47 pm by Tony Swan King-size , and proud of . it Has the era of king-size luxury SUVs come to an end The Infiniti product strategists don’t seem to think so . Check the second-gen QX56 It’s big , it raises the luxury ante , and it’s . all-new Keep Reading : 2011 Infiniti QX56 4WD Short Take Road Test : Share Related : posts 2011 Infiniti QX56 First Drive Review 2011 Infiniti QX56 Official Photos and Info 2011 Infiniti M37 Short Take Road Test 2011 Infiniti M56x Short Take Road Test 2009 Infiniti FX35 Short Take Road Test Tags : Infiniti Infiniti QX Infiniti QX56 Japanese
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 Toyota Avalon Short Take Road Test 2011 Toyota Avalon Short Take Road Test July 29, 2010 at 5:25 pm by Aaron Robinson A car for those who fondly remember the Buicks of . yore On the way to conquering the universe , Toyota put a pill right down Buick’s stack . The languid Avalon essentially a punched-out Camry with Lexus trappings , may not fascinate the street pilots who devour this magazine , but about 40,000 people are expected to lay down their greenbacks for one this year , and Toyota has a few minor changes to . announce Keep Reading : 2011 Toyota Avalon Short Take Road Test : Share Related : posts 2011 Toyota Sienna XLE AWD Short Take Road Test 2010 Toyota Camry SE
: skip to main skip to sidebar Thursday , July 29, 2010 Mosport Counts Down to Canada's Biggest Sports Car Race Courtesy Ryan Chalmers Mosport BOWMANVILLE , ON July 29, 2010 The top sports car racing teams and an international field of drivers from 13 countries will arrive at Mosport International Raceway in one month's time as Mosport's 50th anniversary season culminates with the Mobil 1 presents The Grand Prix of Mosport featuring the American Le Mans Series , August 26-29. The highlight of the Mobil 1 presents the Grand Prix of Mosport will be the prestigious American Le Mans Series , now with Tequila Patron as a presenting sponsor , making their only stop north of the border in 2010. It will be the eighth of nine rounds , making this race critical in the chase for the championships in
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Subaru Debuts 2011 WRX STI-based Rally Cars for X Games Subaru Debuts 2011 WRX STI-based Rally Cars for X Games July 29, 2010 at 11:46 am by Jake Holmes The Subaru Rally Team is back with three new cars based on the revised 2011 Impreza WRX STI The cars have been prepared by Vermont SportsCar and will compete in X Games 16 rally events in Los Angeles this weekend . The transformation begins with a 2011 WRX STI just like the ones you can buy in your local Subaru dealership SRT chose to stick with the five-door hatch rather than using the newly resurrected sedan . model The gap between a showroom STI and the rally car quickly widens . SRT stripped the car’s interior , welded some
It’s fifthly, slightly scratched and incredibly messy inside (thanks to your kids) but your family car is actually more appealing to thieves than you think. A recent survey has shown that car thieves are changing their habits and targeting your average family car instead of the prestige vehicles such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes. And [...]
Hello to all my fellow Speed Freaks, my name is Nate Hassler, I’ the associate editor at Modified Mag and recently I was given a unique and fantastic opportunity to follow and shadow the Gardella Racing team at Formula DRIFT: Throwdown at Evergreen...(read more)
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2010 Mazda 3 s 5-Door Grand Touring Long-Term Road Test Update 2010 Mazda 3 s 5-Door Grand Touring Long-Term Road Test Update July 28, 2010 at 5:25 pm by Mike Sutton Update Two : Our Mazda hatch has us still wondering why anyone would need . more Date : July 2010 Months in : Fleet 9 months Current : Mileage 20,118 miles Average Fuel Economy : 25 mpg Average : Range 398 miles : Service 130 Normal : Wear 0 : Repair 0 Although our long-term Mazda 3 s Grand Touring hatchback isn’t as brightly colored or feisty as our other long-term Mazda hatch—the eye-searingly blue and balls-to-the-wall 40,000-mile Mazdaspeed 3 it continues to be a staff darling . Indeed , the gray five-door: skip to main skip to sidebar Wednesday , July 28, 2010 CCTCC BMW Sports Trophy Available To Championship Competitors John Bondar , President of the Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship Presented By Toyo Tires announced this week that the BMW Sports Trophy is now available to competitors racing BMWs in the Championship this . season The BMW Sports Trophy makes special incentives available to competitors and an opportunity to share in a prize fund of over 250,000.00.'' We are pleased to offer the BMW Sports Trophy to competitors in the Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship , 8221 stated Jörn Geermann , responsible at BMW Motorsport for the BMW Sports Trophy . The BMW Sports Trophy underlines how important privateers are to BMW as they demonstrate the competitiveness of our cars .
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Porsche 918 Spyder Concept Confirmed for Production Car News Porsche 918 Spyder Concept Confirmed for Production Car News July 28, 2010 at 1:13 pm by Eddie Alterman Perhaps the most wicked hybrid ever , the 918 Spyder concept will become a roadgoing . reality When the Porsche 918 Spyder concept was revealed to the press the evening before the 2010 Geneva auto show in March , it was with the tacit understanding that the car was bound for production . After all , Porsche had never shown a concept car it failed to put on the road , and it was clear from our conversations with Porsche brass that this rule wouldn’t change under new VW ownership . The official announcement came today 
: Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Chevy Volt Pricing : How Does it Stack Up Chevy Volt Pricing : How Does it Stack Up July 28, 2010 at 12:49 pm by Justin Berkowitz After Chevy announced the Volt’s pricing yesterday , we decided to put the numbers in some context . Below are the purchase and lease prices for the Volt and its upcoming fuel-sipping challenger , the Nissan Leaf though they are very different cars indeed . We’ve thrown in the standby yardstick , the Toyota Prius , for good measure . We’ll steer clear of the running-cost debate for now , rather than open a box even Pandora wouldn’t . touch Full MSRP Tax Credit Lease Terms Total Payments 2011 Chevrolet Volt 41,000 7500 Federal some states offer
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG CL65 AMG Official Photos and Info 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG CL65 AMG Official Photos and Info July 27, 2010 at 4:19 pm by Jake Holmes New style , more power , and extra gadgets for the go-fast CL63 and CL65. Low-flying private jets , tire-liquefying gentlemen’s expresses—whatever you call Mercedes’ CL63 and CL65 AMG models , they’re going to take more names and kick more assumptions to the curb after a 2011 refresh . There are the expected visual tweaks , but the real action is under the surface , where new electronic gadgets join a revised engine . lineup Keep Reading : 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG CL65 AMG Official Photos and Info : Share Related :
Demand for the new Peugeot RCZ Sports Coupé has really taken off with orders for the first five weeks already exceeding over half the 2010 production allocation. Many orders include personalisation options that are a key part of the RCZ specification and available to configure online at www.peugeot.co.uk or on the iPhone app. The range [...]
, Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Nissan Leaf Batteries to Carry 8-Year 100,000-Mile Warranty , Launch Markets Nissan Leaf Batteries to Carry 8-Year 100,000-Mile Warranty , Launch Markets Announced July 27, 2010 at 3:23 pm by Jake Holmes Nissan has announced that the lithium-ion battery pack for the upcoming Leaf electric car will carry an 8-year 100,000-mile warranty . That could quell any fears potential customers may have about costly battery replacement down the road at least for the first eight years of ownership The announcement comes just hours after Chevrolet revealed pricing for the upcoming Volt which also has an 8-year 100,000-mile battery warranty If you think the timing is more than coincidence ,
. Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Audi Mulling Supercharged V6 or Diesel Option for U.S . A8s Audi Mulling Supercharged V6 or Diesel Option for U.S . A8s July 27, 2010 at 1:26 pm by Jon Yanca The 2011 Audi A8 isn’t even on sale yet—it hits dealers in November—but that doesn’t mean the folks at Audi aren’t already contemplating their next move . The A8 and A8L will launch simultaneously with two available engines in the U.S . including a 372-hp , 4.2-liter V-8 as standard and an available 500-hp , 6.3-liter W-12 exclusive to the long-wheelbase car . But Audi thinks there could be room for another mill in our market . According to Audi of America president Johan de Nysschen , the Ingolstadt-based automaker is
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Mini Countryman to Compete in 2011 World Rally Championship Mini Countryman to Compete in 2011 World Rally Championship July 27, 2010 at 11:45 am by Jake Holmes Mini and British motorsports company Prodrive will prepare a Mini Countryman for competition in the World Rally Championship . The car will be based on the production Countryman but will of course be modified to fit Super2000 class regulations , which dictate a turbocharged 1600-cc engine and four-wheel drive . Conveniently , the Countryman S was basically designed for these regs , as it comes standard with a 1.6-liter turbo engine and all-wheel drive—although it will still require much tweaking for rally duty . The
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 Audi A8 4.2 Quattro Road Test 2011 Audi A8 4.2 Quattro Road Test July 27, 2010 at 10:51 am by Tony Swan It’s like driving a tuxedo . A 95,000 . one The new A8 is the sweetest , most sophisticated executive sedan Audi has ever produced . Audi is also calling it the sportiest A8 yet . At a glance , this may seem a little difficult to digest . It’s hard to equate two-ton curb weights specifically , 4436 pounds with sporty—but that’s one of the many pleasant surprises about this thoroughly cultivated . conveyance Keep : Reading 2011 Audi A8 4.2 Quattro Road Test : Share Related : posts 2009 Audi A3 2.0T Quattro Short Take Road Test 2010 Audi A5 2.0T Quattro Cabriolet Short Take
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Hyundai Details 2011 Equus Standard Equipment Hyundai Details 2011 Equus Standard Equipment July 27, 2010 at 10:01 am by Jake Holmes As the Hyundai Equus will be positioned to compete with luxury sedans from Audi , BMW , Lexus , and Mercedes-Benz , it will be loaded to the brim with luxury features when it goes on sale in the U.S . sometime next year . The Equus is already on sale in South Korea . There will be two trim levels , Equus Signature and Equus Ultimate . The former has plenty of standard equipment , while those being chauffeured will want to splurge for the Ultimate . Both models feature Hyundai’s 4.6-liter Tau V-8, a six-speed automatic transmission , electric power
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 Kia Sportage First Drive Review 2011 Kia Sportage First Drive Review July 26, 2010 at 6:10 pm by Steve Siler Kia’s redesigned small SUV attempts to capture male buyers with anti-cute-ute styling . Will the strategy work Within the ever-growing range of compact SUVs , Kia’s little Sportage has represented a bargain-priced , well-warranted alternative to industry darlings such as the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. But there’s a reason the others have been the standouts and the Sportage has not : The outgoing model wasn’t dynamically or stylistically . compelling Keep Reading : 2011 Kia Sportage First Drive Review : Share Related : posts 2011 Kia Sportage Official Photos 2011 Kia
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Prototype Drive 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Prototype Drive July 26, 2010 at 4:40 pm by Michael Austin With this new gasoline-electric Sonata , underdog Hyundai starts looking like the . favorite It’s time to revoke Hyundai’s underdog status and start expecting as much from the South Korean automaker as we would from any other mainstream brand . Case in point : the new Sonata hybrid . Hyundai has created its own unique hybrid system rather than licensing technology from Toyota as Nissan does or forming a development partnership as did BMW , Chrysler , GM , and Mercedes-Benz for the two-mode parallel system Keep Reading : 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 Audi A7 Sportback Official Photos and Info 2011 Audi A7 Sportback Official Photos and Info July 26, 2010 at 3:35 pm by Jon Yanca We’ll get this sexy Audi , but in just one . configuration With many automakers expanding their lineups to satisfy every niche in the market , some previously thin segments have exploded with entries . One of the most notable is the four-door coupe . The Mercedes-Benz CLS-class kicked off the trend , of course , and the segment now includes stuff as varied as the Volkswagen CC and the Aston Martin Rapide . Heck , we wouldn’t call you crazy if you argued that the idea influenced the design of the latest Hyundai Sonata . The idea behind all of them 
HOCKENHEIM, GERMANY (GaeaTimes.com) — When Fernando Alonso won his 23rd career victory at the German Grand Prix 2010 it was not usual. The official result may declare that he had won comfortably. Reports suggest otherwise, Fellipe Massa his team mate was leading till the 49 th lap. But just then Massa was ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Controversy Engulfs German Grand Prix 2010.
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HOCKENHEIM (GaeaTimes.COM) - Crowds of German were left disappointed when Formula One driver, Sebastian Vettel faced a defeat at Sunday’s German Grand Prix at Hockenheim.
The majority of the crowd were confident that the new German ‘wunderkid’ of Formula One would bring victory to their home. But this Sunday, the German fans left Hockenheim, totally ... Read more : Formula One Driver Vettel Disappointed Germany.
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 Ford Explorer Official Photos and Info 2011 Ford Explorer Official Photos and Info July 25, 2010 at 11:24 pm by David Gluckman The Explorer—arguably America’s preeminent body-on-frame SUV—is reborn as a unibody crossover . And there’s a four-cylinder engine At the press preview of the 2011 Explorer , Ford executive Mark Fields said the plan was to reinvent the vehicle for an SUV market that we still think is very vibrant . As we’ve known for some time , that reinvention most notably involved abandoning the Explorer’s traditional body-on-frame roots in favor of unibody crossover underpinnings . As a result , one of America’s most recognizable SUV icons now is based on the
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Future Cars 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Future Cars July 23, 2010 at 6:14 pm by David Gluckman Chevy lets proof of the supercharged Z28 slip right out the . door When we first saw these photos , we were pretty sure this Camaro-shaped vehicle was a Chevrolet , but someone managed to deftly tape over the trunklid badge . How could we be sure Then we noticed the bow tie on the door , and came to the airtight conclusion that this car is indeed a Chevy . But what’s under the hood Keep Reading : 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Future Cars : Share Related : posts 1999 : Chevrolet Camaro Z28 vs . Ford Mustang GT Archived Comparison 1983 : Ford Mustang GT vs . Chevrolet
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 Volkswagen Jetta First Drive Review 2011 Volkswagen Jetta First Drive Review July 23, 2010 at 6:13 pm by Tony Quiroga Bigger and built to American tastes , the new Jetta is good but not a huge leap . forward During the press launch of the outgoing Jetta back in 2005, Volkswagen touted that car as a less-expensive alternative to an Acura TSX or a Volvo S40. Volkswagen pointed to its growth in size , high-quality interior , new rear suspension , and refined demeanor as evidence that the Jetta had moved out of the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla class . Now take that script and reverse it : In introducing this car , the all-new 2011 Jetta , Volkswagen made it clear that the
. Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Audi RS5 Scheduled for 2012 U.S . Arrival Audi RS5 Scheduled for 2012 U.S . Arrival July 23, 2010 at 5:15 pm by Jake Holmes We’ve been anticipating the Audi RS5 being sold in the U.S . ever since Audi CEO Rupert Stadler confirmed it to us a few months ago . Now we know just how long we have to wait : Audi promises the RS5 will hit American soil in 2012. For a quick refresher , the two-door RS5 packs a 4.2-liter V-8 engine producing 450 hp and 317 lb-ft of torque , a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission , and—as with all Audi RS cars—Quattro all-wheel drive . We recently tested a European-spec car and managed to hit 60 mph in 4.0 seconds and pull 0.98 g on the skidpad . Not .
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Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Dodge Releases Photos of Mopar 10 Challenger Dodge Releases Photos of Mopar 10 Challenger July 23, 2010 at 3:20 pm by Jake Holmes Dodge has given us real photos of the Mopar 10 Challenger and it looks just as menacing in the sheetmetal as we expected from an earlier sketch . Just 500 will be built , all finished in black with black 20-inch wheels , hood pins , and a functional hood scoop . Buyers get a choice of blue , red , or silver for the side . stripes The cockpit is outfitted with Katzkin leather upholstery featuring Mopar 10 stitched logos , a leather-wrapped steering wheel , and a unique dashboard plaque bearing the car’s serial number . Manual-equipped cars get the
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog GM to Launch Brand-Specific OnStar Mobile Apps for Android and iPhone GM to Launch Brand-Specific OnStar Mobile Apps for Android and iPhone July 23, 2010 at 10:06 am by Jake Holmes Buick , Cadillac , Chevrolet , and GMC will soon launch applications for Android and Apple iPhone smartphones that allow vehicle owners to remotely view diagnostic information and control some aspects of their car’s . operation Once a vehicle is paired with the app , drivers will be able to lock or unlock doors , sound the horn , or start their vehicle from anywhere they have cell service . We see good prank possibilities with that horn bit . The apps will also display the vehicle’s current fuel level
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo V6 4×4 Road Test 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo V6 4×4 Road Test July 23, 2010 at 9:20 am by Aaron Robinson Taking newfound civility to the fringes of . civilization A tarantula hawk is not a hawk , but a giant wasp that lives in California’s deserts . An expectant female can be up to four inches long , and when the time comes , she pounces on the nearest tarantula , which is also native to deserts lit orange at night by the glow of Los Angeles . She paralyzes the spider with her half-inch stinger , then drags the prostrate arachnid to an underground lair where she lays a single white egg on it . The egg hatches after five days , and the infant
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2012 BMW 6-series Rendered Future Cars 2012 BMW 6-series Rendered Future Cars July 22, 2010 at 6:22 pm by Jens Meiners BMW’s next big coupe will correct the sins of the past—and get more . power Along with the X3, the 6-series is the oldest BMW on the market . Launched at the Frankfurt auto show in the fall of 2003, the current car has carried on for seven years , supported by a convertible version launched in 2004 and a very modest face lift in late 2007. Now it’s time to move on , and this is what we believe the next-generation 6-series will look like . It will be launched in late 2010 or early 2011 and draw heavily from the Gran Coupé concept car BMW unveiled at the Beijing
The Infiniti M37, which is the first of three M Line saloons, will be priced from £35,150 and is now available to order. There’s a diesel, a GT and a Premium version of this car, each of which feature different specifications. With a design inspired by the Essence concept car of 2009, this all-new model [...]
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Priced at 35,180, Same as Gas-Only Model 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Priced at 35,180, Same as Gas-Only Model July 22, 2010 at 2:02 pm by Jake Holmes Lincoln has surprised luxury-seeking gas-electric nerds around the world by pricing the MKZ hybrid at 35,180—exactly the same price as the nonhybrid front-wheel-drive . MKZ Hybrid models typically command higher prices than their gasoline-only counterparts due to the cost of batteries and motors , making the MKZ deal a unique selling point for Lincoln . A call to Lincoln confirms that both versions of the MKZ have the same levels of standard and optional equipment . The price parity means hybrid buyers will
. , Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2010 Audi A6 3.0T Quattro vs . 2011 BMW 535i , 2011 Infiniti M37 2010 Audi A6 3.0T Quattro vs . 2011 BMW 535i , 2011 Infiniti M37 Comparison Tests July 22, 2010 at 12:05 pm by John Phillips War Rooms : The mid-size sports sedan battle rages . on At the outbreak of World War I , David Lloyd George—British statesman , prime minister , and all-around champion of the underdog—was annoyed by the then-popular refrain , The war that will end war . Instead , he said , This war , like the next war , is a war to end war . And so go the wars among the 50,000 luxo-sports sedans , a burgeoning and combative niche whose inhabitants seemingly engage in almost monthly one-upmanship . In
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 BMW 335is Short Take Road Test 2011 BMW 335is Short Take Road Test July 21, 2010 at 6:42 pm by K.C . Colwell The quickest 335 ever leads a double life as a sport coupe or effortless . cruiser How does BMW separate the i’s from the M’s Forgetting j , k , and l , BMW jumps the alphabet and goes straight to s . And the s of the new 335is ditches the fog lights for improved cooling and adds more power , black exterior trim grille , mirrors , window trim , tailpipes an additional radiator , and a throaty exhaust . note Keep Reading : 2011 BMW 335is Short Take Road Test : Share No related . posts Tags : BMW BMW 3-series BMW 335is coupe German luxury performance testing sports car
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 10Best Readers’ Contest 10Best Cars 2011 10Best Readers’ Contest 10Best Cars July 21, 2010 at 6:39 pm by Car and Driver It’s that time again—send in your photos and stories for the 2011 10Best . issue This , folks , is the gold standard , the alpha and omega of reader-submitted 10Best photos . Sent in from an Alsatian nunnery in Regina , Saskatchewan , its quiet , contemplative spirit represents the highest achievement in photography about two defining elements of postmodern nihilism , bras and telephone poles . The story accompanying it is gripping , too : The sisters of St . Spence claim that the brassiere—like so many high-top sneakers dangling from telephone wires on
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0 TSI First Drive Review 2011 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0 TSI First Drive Review July 21, 2010 at 6:28 pm by Jens Meiners The European-market 2011 Jetta 2.0 will be our GLI , and it will be . good While the new 2011 Volkswagen Jetta will be launched this October with a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter four-cylinder , a 2.5-liter five , and a 2.0-liter turbo-diesel , our favorite version will not be far behind . The GLI , which features a turbocharged 2.0-liter and far sportier suspension setup , will be at dealers early next year . We drove a Euro-market car , the Jetta 2.0 TSI , which is the same as what we know as the . GLI Keep Reading : 2011 Volkswagen
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Volkswagen Confirms Jetta Hybrid to Use Twincharger Engine Volkswagen Confirms Jetta Hybrid to Use Twincharger Engine July 21, 2010 at 2:00 pm by Jon Yanca Even before Volkswagen showed us the 2011 Jetta it had already announced plans to bring a hybrid variant to the market for 2012, but shared no further details . Now , during the launch of the next-generation Jetta , VW chairman Prof . Dr . Martin Winterkorn confirmed a few details on the hybrid . powertrain First , we now know that the Jetta hybrid will use a full hybrid system , meaning it can operate solely on energy stored in the batteries . What we find more interesting , however , is that the Jetta hybrid’s gasoline
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Novitec Tridente Tunes Maserati Quattroporte and GranTurismo Novitec Tridente Tunes Maserati Quattroporte and GranTurismo July 21, 2010 at 1:09 pm by Jake Holmes Novitec Rosso is a German tuning company known for coaxing extra horsepower from Ferrari engines . Now they have a division called Novitec Tridente—which refers to the brand’s trident logo , not the gum—charged with modifying Maseratis . Tridente has tuning packages for the Quattroporte and GranTurismo that offer over 150 more horsepower than . stock The company’s package for the Maserati GranTurismo S bumps engine output to 600 hp and 434 lb-ft of torque , versus 440 hp and 360 lb-ft in the stock car . Changes to the
, home ask john johns blog sponsors schedule media downloads News Travels by John 21. July 2010 13:05 After a dramatic round at Lydden Hill for Rounds 6 7 for the CPC Legends , the MTS RSCApp 4 Legend has received enormous amounts of press coverage up and down the . country Here are some extracts from the coverage Tags : Options Permalink Comments(0 Post RSS Bookmark E-mail Delicious Digg reddit Facebook StumbleUpon Comments are closed Recent Posts News Travels Race Report : Rounds 6 7 Lydden Hill A heated moment at Lydden Hill Press Release : Champion Racing driver promotes KitchenBitsandBobs.co.uk and DavidTwiggJoinery.co.uk Mallory Park Race Report NASCAR Unrestricted on Sporting News NASCAR Unrestricted Blog Post : May 25th Race Recap : Cadwell Park Cadwell Park Round 4 Legends NASCAR
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport Quick Spin 2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport Quick Spin July 20, 2010 at 5:59 pm by Jake Holmes It’s crude , slow , and old-fashioned , but the quintessential off-roader has an appeal all its . own Introduced in 2006 as a 2007 model , the Wrangler Unlimited is the four-door version of Jeep’s iconic off-roader , and technically the only four-door convertible on sale today . It’s nearly 21 inches longer than the two-door version , permitting five seats instead of four , along with some additional cargo space . The only engine choice is a 3.8-liter V-6 that produces 202 hp and 237 lb-ft of torque . Rear-wheel-drive Unlimiteds are available only