JDM Allstars Round 3, Walton Smith. Newcastle. A long time in the making but the Jap Performance Parts RB26 powered Subaru was competitive right out of the box. Steve Guglielmi, Time Attack Series, Cadwell Park, United Kingdom. I was actually lying in...(read more)
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 First Drive Review Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 First Drive Review December 30, 2010 at 1:21 pm by Juergen Zoellter A race car for the private-jet . set With most of the world’s roadways growing ever more crowded , and with penalties for speeding becoming ever more draconian—a Swedish man faced a 1 million fine in Switzerland for doing 180 mph in a 75-mph zone in his Mercedes SLS AMG last year—it’s getting harder and harder to exercise exotic sports cars at anywhere near their limits . And yet , in this golden age of performance , there have never been more high-horsepower cars on the . market Keep Reading : Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 First Drive Review :
: . skip to main skip to sidebar Thursday , December 30, 2010 Inside Track Readers' Choice Awards . the final days to vote Voting for the 2010 Inside Track Readers' Choice Awards closes at midnight on New Year's Eve . So far , we've had an incredible response , far in excess of recent RCA totals . Thank you to everyone who has voted so far Click here to register your votes if you haven't yet voted . We will announce the winners in the next issue of Inside Track Motorsport News and they'll be honoured on-stage on the night of Saturday , January 22, 2011 at the Canadian Motorsports Expo . Posted by GREGM at 1:21 PM Labels : Inside Track Readers' Choice Awards 0 comments : Post a Comment Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom Inside Track Readers' Choice Awards Voting Click on the
: Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Cars Versus Similarly Named Stuff : Round 3 Feature Cars Versus Similarly Named Stuff : Round 3 Feature December 30, 2010 at 1:20 pm by Justin Berkowitz What happens when vehicles take on people , places , and things with similar names Twice before , we’ve pitted vehicles against similar-sounding products , people , places , and things . In previous battles , the Patriot Act took down Jeep’s Patriot SUV and Toyota and Yoda played to a draw . Here we present Round 3 of Cars Versus . Stuff Keep Reading : Cars Versus Similarly Named Stuff : Round 3 Feature : Share No related . posts Tags : Cars Versus Similarly Named Stuff Chevrolet Sonic Kia Optima Lotus Elite Nissan Cube Volvo
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i Short Take Road Test 2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i Short Take Road Test December 30, 2010 at 1:11 pm by Mike Sutton BMW’s X3 crossover grows up and gets its turbo . on Introduced seven years ago , the original 3-series–based BMW X3 was getting old . In spite of a mid-cycle refresh for 2007, in our last comparison test of small luxury crossovers we called it a five-year-old BMW on stilts , and poked fun at its tight back seat , dated interior , and high cost . Of course , its fine driving dynamics meant it still charged to a second-place showing behind the then-new Audi Q5. And so we welcome this new-for-2011 model . Like most vehicular reprises , the latest X3 has
, Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 Jaguar XF Gives Up on Glove-Box Touch Control , Gets Other Minor Changes 2011 Jaguar XF Gives Up on Glove-Box Touch Control , Gets Other Minor Changes December 30, 2010 at 9:54 am by David Gluckman We noted a couple of quiet updates made to a 2011 Jaguar XF Supercharged that recently graced the C D lot . Two buttons caught our eye—specifically the one that operates the newly available heated windshield thanks , Land Rover and another that opens the glove-compartment . door A read of the 2011 XF press release reveals this line : JaguarSense® glove box opening sensor replaced by a pushbutton for more convenient operation . Interestingly , the same change does not appear to
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2009 Mini John Cooper Works Convertible Long-Term Road Test Wrap-Up 2009 Mini John Cooper Works Convertible Long-Term Road Test Wrap-Up December 29, 2010 at 4:14 pm by Mike Dushane Wrap-Up : Our long-term Mini JCW convertible shook and rattled its way to the 40K . mark In the summer of 2009, we set out to determine the 40,000-mile hardiness of the Mini John Cooper Works convertible a tiny car that has the features—and price—of larger and more established near-luxury competitors . We discovered early what we loved about our Mini : its accessory-fueled good looks its barking , popping exhaust note and its rewarding and willing handling on smooth . roads Keep Reading : 2009 Mini: : skip to main skip to sidebar Wednesday , December 29, 2010 OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY : Northern Summer Nationals tweaked for 2011 OHSWEKEN , ON With the emphasis focused directly on solidifying Sprint Car racing in Southwestern Ontario , Ohsweken Speedway near Brantford , ON and South Buxton Raceway near Chatham , ON have assembled a four race miniseries for 2011 that will be sure to provide dirt Sprint Car fans an exciting option for midsummer racing . entertainment With a commitment to action packed racing , Ohsweken Speedway has been the scene of a solid field of cars with fast paced , non-stop excitement for the growing legion of fans the past couple of seasons and remains the only weekly dirt track in Canada offering Sprint Car racing as their headline division . On the other hand , South
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Lightning Lap 2011 Feature Lightning Lap 2011 Feature December 29, 2010 at 12:22 pm by K.C . Colwell Mark Gillies Tony Quiroga and Dave VanderWerp For the fifth time , we shake down the year’s hottest metal at . VIR In an ideal world , we’d love to drive these cars on a public road , but running machines such as these at their limit on the highway presents practical problems—things like other drivers , speed limits , and roadside . hazards Keep Reading : Lightning Lap 2011 Feature : Share Related : posts The Lightning Lap , 2009 Feature The Lightning Lap , 2008 Feature Z Meets Wall : We Investigate Why the NISMO Z’s Brakes Failed at Lightning Lap Feature The Lightning Lap ,
The big Aussie is back with a vengeance! The new VXR8 is the latest Holden imported from Australia, rebadged over here as a Vauxhall. ‘Not another Vauxhall’ I’m sure you’re thinking, however this is not a 1.3 litre diesel hatchback. This is a storming V8 fourth generation 6.2-litre LS3 unit, producing 431PS and a massive [...]
This is the big one: who deserves to be crowned the 2010 Speedhunters Car of the Year? This new award pits the winners of each category against one another, irrespective of their genre or discipline. Each nominee was chosen by you in our month-long voting frenzy. It's certainly a diverse selection of cars and we honestly have no idea which car you'll vote to be the inaugural Speedhunters Car of the Year! ...(read more)
The thing that I really like about the Speedhunters Awards is that they have all been decided by you, the people. We’ve spent the past few days collating the thousands of votes that have been cast, and it’s now time to start unveiling the winners. ...(read more)
, Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog What Torque Vectoring Really Means for the 2012 Ford Focus , and Why You What Torque Vectoring Really Means for the 2012 Ford Focus , and Why You Shouldn’t Get Too Excited About It December 28, 2010 at 4:13 pm by David Gluckman Ford today announced that all 2012 Ford Focus models will come with brake-based torque vectoring . What the Blue Oval is referring to is a system that selectively brakes the inside front wheel when cornering to keep that wheel from . spinning Don’t let the name fool you . This is really just an extension of stability control that works when the driver is on the power , as opposed to a differential-based system like those used by Acura , Audi , BMW ,
, . Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Name That Shifter , No . 6 Name That Shifter , No . 6 December 27, 2010 at 2:17 pm by Car and Driver Welcome to the sixth edition of Name That Shifter Take a look at the cropped picture below and guess the car’s identity in the comments section on this post the first person to correctly identify the vehicular hotness to which this shifter was once attached will win a Save the Manuals swag bundle We’ll reveal the answer and winner on Wednesday , and post the whole photo while we’re at it . Now get to guessing : Share Related : posts Name That Shifter , No . 1 : Lamborghini Diablo Name That Shifter , No . 5 : Peugeot 605 Name That Shifter , No . 2 : 1992 Acura Vigor Name That
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited Long-Term Road Test Update 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited Long-Term Road Test Update December 27, 2010 at 6:08 pm by Jared Gall Update One : The big Subaru sedan quietly marches toward 40,000 . miles : Date December 2010 Months in : Fleet 23,212 miles Current : Mileage 9 months Average Fuel : Economy 22 mpg Average : Range 407 miles : Service 285 Normal : Wear 0 : Repair 68 Over the last 23,000 miles and change , the overwhelming impression we’ve formed of our long-term 2010 Subaru Legacy is one of quiet competence . It does everything unobtrusively , its logbook filling with meandering praises for the spacious interior—five adults will fit
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Ford to Offer Engine Stop Start on Nonhybrids Beginning in 2012 Ford to Offer Engine Stop Start on Nonhybrids Beginning in 2012 December 27, 2010 at 3:30 pm by Michael Austin Technology that shuts down a vehicle’s engine at stoplights is nothing new to anyone that’s driven or ridden in a hybrid . If you’ve missed that particular slice of automotive pie , the effect is the same as when your weird , 60-year-old hippie uncle insists on shutting off his car’s engine at every opportunity to save gas . In conventional cars , automatic stop start tech has heretofore been limited in the U.S . to high-end stuff like the Porsche Panamera , but Ford will begin offering such setups on its
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Kia KV7 Concept Auto Shows Kia KV7 Concept Auto Shows December 27, 2010 at 12:17 pm by Erik Johnson While the gullwing doors are surely fantasy , does this concept preview a bigger Kia box Kia has released this single rendering of a concept it plans to show at the 2011 Detroit auto show The name : KV7. The seating : Swivel-y . The method of entry : Gullwing doors , at least for rear . passengers Keep Reading : Kia KV7 Concept Auto Shows : Share Related : posts Kia Soul’ster Concept Auto Shows Kia No . 3 Concept Auto Shows Kia Ray Plug-In Hybrid Concept Auto Shows 2010 Kia Forte Auto Shows Kia Ray Plug-In Hybrid Concept 2010 Chicago Auto Show Video Tags : 2011 Detroit Auto Show
Five ways automakers are making it safer and easier to hit the road after sunset.
During this holiday season, from December 23 to January 2, 92.3 million Americans will travel 50 or more miles from home, according to AAA. Much of that driving will take place before or after work hours, and when [...]
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Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 Kia Forte SX 5-Door Hatchback Short Take Road Test 2011 Kia Forte SX 5-Door Hatchback Short Take Road Test December 23, 2010 at 12:50 pm by Steve Siler Kia aims for the Mazda 3 hatch with the handsome and capable five-door . Forte It wasn’t so long ago that Kia was selling crummy Sephias and clunky Sportages to the double-coupon set . But the intervening years have proven that Kia and its parent company , Hyundai , are very quick studies when it comes to meeting or exceeding industry standards . So when Kia benchmarks a car like the charismatic Mazda 3 five-door as it seemingly did when designing its new Forte hatchback , it’s no surprise when the result hits close to the
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Three New Toyota Prius Models to Debut at Detroit Auto Show Three New Toyota Prius Models to Debut at Detroit Auto Show December 23, 2010 at 12:30 pm by Jake Holmes As we expected , Toyota will use the 2011 Detroit auto show to take the wraps off new variants of the Prius hybrid . The debuts comprise the plug-in version of the current Prius a concept vehicle of undisclosed type , and what Toyota characterizes as an addition to the Prius family . We suspect the latter vehicle is the MPV teased by Toyota and seen in our spy photos Further proof comes at the end of this Toyota video in which skateboarder Bob Burnquist opens the spacious rear hatch of an unnamed Toyota , claims it: skip to main skip to sidebar Thursday , December 23, 2010 NCATS champ DJ Kennington to drive for BMR in NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown DAYTONA BEACH , Fla . Dec . 22, 2010 Fresh off a championship season , Bill McAnally Racing has announced a special lineup of 2010 NASCAR champions who will compete under the BMR banner in next month’s NASCAR Toyota All-Star . Showdown The three recently crowned NASCAR Touring Series champions will be competing for BMR in the eighth running of the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown on Jan . 28-29 at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale Calif . The event , which brings together the top racers from across North America , will be highlighted by the 225-lap NASCAR K N Pro Series all-star . race BMR’s Eric Holmes who scored his third championship this season in the
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG to Keep Beastly 6.2-liter V8 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG to Keep Beastly 6.2-liter V8 December 23, 2010 at 11:22 am by Jens Meiners Contrary to speculation— including by us Mercedes now tells us that the C63 AMG will keep its normally aspirated 6.2-liter V-8 when it is face-lifted for the 2012 model year . Much of the cosmetic revisions will be based on those received by the regular 12 C-class seen at right which goes on sale here next summer we expect the AMG to arrive a few months . later The decision not to fit AMG’s new , twin-turbo 5.5-liter V-8 is a curious one , and it will mean the C63 AMG will be less efficient than bigger AMG 63 cars that use the new
: , , Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog The Continental : Mercedes Builds a 382-HP B-class , Winter Drops i-MiEV Range The Continental : Mercedes Builds a 382-HP B-class , Winter Drops i-MiEV Range By Half , and VW Flexes in Malaysia December 23, 2010 at 9:26 am by Jens Meiners Each week , our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings , news , and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond . His byline may say Jens Meiners , but we simply call him the . Continental Volkswagen announced it will build the Passat together with partner company DRB Hicom in Malaysia from late 2011 onwards . One year later , the Jetta will be added . It’s a smart move : The Malaysian market is
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Toyota FT-86 Sports Car Boxer-Engine Logo Uncovered Toyota FT-86 Sports Car Boxer-Engine Logo Uncovered December 23, 2010 at 8:30 am by Justin Berkowitz Toyota’s upcoming rear-drive FT-86 sports car was developed in collaboration with Subaru , and it’s been said all along that the car would feature a 2.0-liter flat-four engine . If you had any doubt about the engine configuration , this logo for the Toyota version that we uncovered should put those questions to . rest The emblem is clearly a cross section of a boxer engine , featuring one horizontally opposed piston on each side and a highly stylized number 86 inserted in the center where the crankshaft would live . It also
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class Official Photos and Info Auto Shows 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class Official Photos and Info Auto Shows December 22, 2010 at 6:46 pm by Steve Siler A new nose , a new dash , and new engines for the smallest U.S . . Benz As the cheapest and humblest car in Mercedes’ U.S . showrooms , where it lives next to larger , more-powerful , more-luxurious , and more-prestigious vehicles , the C-class has had a tough time establishing itself as a full-cachet , no-apologies Mercedes-Benz . But a window of opportunity seems to be opening for the C-class come the 2012 model year , with its mid-cycle update arriving just as world events and economic challenges have
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 Laramie Mega Cab 4×4 Diesel Long-Term Road 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 Laramie Mega Cab 4×4 Diesel Long-Term Road Test Update December 22, 2010 at 4:48 pm by David Gluckman 20K down and 20K to go for this . brute Date : December 2010 Current Mileage : 23,232 miles Months in Fleet : 8 months Average Fuel Economy : 14 mpg Average Range : 476 miles Service : 662 Normal Wear : 0 Repair : 0 Our Ram 2500 s long-term stay is more than halfway over , and now it’s time for the truck’s true test : winter . We’ll keep towing and hauling in a more limited capacity in the next few months , but the Ram’s main mission will entail driving through messy Midwestern weather . It’s
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2012 Toyota Yaris Previewed by New Japanese-Market Vitz 2012 Toyota Yaris Previewed by New Japanese-Market Vitz December 22, 2010 at 3:55 pm by Justin Berkowitz Toyota revealed its latest Vitz , a B-segment car better known here as the Toyota Yaris today in Japan . This car likely will come to the American market as a 2012 model after a trip to the plastic surgeon trims the front fascia , a Toyota logo is added , and the car is generally tweaked for our . market In Japan , the Vitz will be sold with a choice of a 1.0- , 1.3- , or 1.5-liter engines . Expect the Yaris-badged version to forego the first two for sure the 1.5-liter matches the current U.S . market car’s displacement
: , , Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Hyundai Veloster Confirmed for Detroit Show Debut : 1.6-Liter Four-Cylinder , hellip Hyundai Veloster Confirmed for Detroit Show Debut : 1.6-Liter Four-Cylinder , Dual-Clutch Transmission , 40 MPG December 22, 2010 at 3:34 pm by Jake Holmes Ready for the Veloster A teaser video released through Hyundai’s YouTube channel and an accompanying countdown page confirm that the company will unveil the long-rumored car at the Detroit auto show next month . The video , which is embedded below , reveals that the car will have a direct-injected engine and a dual-clutch transmission and should return an estimated 40 . mpg Based on our spy photos and prior information we expect the new
Tron: Legacy throws new vehicles into digital combat, and we talk to the lead vehicle designer about creating the film’s signature rides.
Those who remember Disney’s original Tron from 1982 know that even in the parallel universe of the computer world known as the Grid, you still need a cool vehicle to get around. [...]
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This fall, Ford Performance Vehicles—Ford of Australia’s joint venture with tuning house Prodrive—unveiled a supercharged version of the Blue Oval’s new 5.0-liter V-8. The engine finds a home in hot versions of the Ford Falcon, an Australian-built rear-wheel-drive sedan that Ford fanpersons have been dreaming about in the U.S. for some time. Since the engine’s [...]
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, , , Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Lotus Releases Pretty Pictures of Elan , Elise , Elite , and Esprit in Hollywood Lotus Releases Pretty Pictures of Elan , Elise , Elite , and Esprit in Hollywood December 22, 2010 at 10:17 am by Jake Holmes While in southern California for last month’s L.A . auto show , Lotus took some time to shoot photography of four of its six cars that debuted at the Paris auto show—the future Elan Elise Elite and Esprit The holiday snaps were released via Lotus Cars’ Facebook page and can be seen in our full gallery below . Notably absent from the beauty pageant were the Lotus Eterne and City Car concept—the former is just a styling buck and the latter isn’t terribly . stylish While: : skip to main skip to sidebar Wednesday , December 22, 2010 TORONTO STAR WHEELS : Norris McDonald on the CME Norris McDonald did a nice piece on the Canadian Motorsports Expo on the Toronto Star Wheels.ca blog this morning . Thank you Norris If having IZOD IndyCar Champion and two-time winner of the Molson Honda Indy Toronto Dario Franchitti at next month’s Canadian Motorsports Expo wasn’t enough , the news today is that NASCAR Nationwide Series champ Brad Keselowski is coming . too Fans will be able to meet , greet and get an autograph from Keselowski who’s a pretty good NASCAR Sprint Cup Series star as well on Sun , Jan . 23, at the International Centre out by Toronto . Pearson Franchitti will be the headliner at the Expo the day before . The show opens on the Friday evening with a
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NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Lotus Renault team has welcome Vityl Petrov to its team as their new driver for two seasons. He signed a new two-year deal with the recently rebranded squad, having contested last season for the Renault team.
The 26 year old Petrov has stood fifth at the Hungarian Grand Prix that was ... Read more »raquo;»
, Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Nissan Sunny Revealed in China , Foreshadows Next Versa Nissan Sunny Revealed in China , Foreshadows Next Versa December 21, 2010 at 4:26 pm by Justin Berkowitz Nissan previewed the next-generation Versa in China this week , taking the wraps off of the Chinese-market Sunny at the China International Automobile Exposition in Guangzhou . Now that we’ve seen it , we wouldn’t mind if they put the wraps back . on Although Nissan is officially mum on what badge this car will wear when it arrives in the U.S . information previously released along with a Versa design sketch said the car would debut at this Chinese auto show . That’s about all the confirmation we need . Just for: skip to main skip to sidebar Tuesday , December 21, 2010 NASCAR star Brad Keselowski is coming to the Canadian Motorsports Expo TORONTO , ON Canadian racing fans will have an opportunity to meet and get an autograph from one of NASCAR’s top young stars when Brad Keselowski appears at the Canadian Motorsports Expo on Sunday , January 23, 2011. The show takes place Jan . 21-23 at Toronto’s International . Centre This past summer , Keselowski won the NASCAR Nationwide Series championship , driving for respected team owner Roger Penske . In 2011, the Michigan native will pilot Penske’s legendary Blue Deuce’ 2 Miller Lite Dodge in the NASCAR Sprint Cup . Series The second-generation racer won a Sprint Cup race at Talladega in 2009 and has a total of 12 Nationwide Series victories to his
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Ariel Celebrates Atom’s Ten-Year Anniversary with 270-hp Mugen-Powered Ariel Celebrates Atom’s Ten-Year Anniversary with 270-hp Mugen-Powered Model December 21, 2010 at 1:51 pm by Jake Holmes It’s been ten years since the Ariel Atom Motor Company first released its no-frills open-cockpit Atom sports car and the company will celebrate with ten limited-edition models powered by Mugen-tuned . engines As has been the case with the European version of the Atom since 2007, propulsion comes from a 2.0-liter Honda K20Z engine , like the one found in the Civic Type R . For this special-edition car , Mugen fiddled with the engine to increase power from 245 to 270 hp . It’s not quite as
Gran Turismo 5 finally got off and running this past November, but as we said in our comparison of the game with the Xbox 360’s Forza Motorsport 3, it felt incomplete. By the time we posted that story, three downloadable updates had already been released for GT5, and now the fourth is here—and it’s a [...]
Related posts:Gran Turismo 5 vs. Forza Motorsport 3 – FeatureGran Turismo 5: The Buildup Continues: skip to main skip to sidebar Tuesday , December 21, 2010 Kawartha Speedway 2011 From the Drawing Board to the Blacktop Saturday night may be alright for fighting , but Central Ontario’s Friday night place to race is Kawartha Speedway . nbsp With a highly successful 10th Anniversary campaign as their template , officials at the Fraserville , Ontario 3 8th mile oval recently put the finishing touches on the 2011 schedule . nbsp Based on the growth and level of success achieved in 2010, General Manager and Promoter Derek Lynch firmly believes the 10 race schedule is the best recipe for the track to . follow Even though some people had their doubts at first , we had one of most successful seasons in years , 8221 said Lynch . nbsp The car counts were amazing , with more than 102 different
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 Chrysler 300 300C Official Photos Auto Shows 2011 Chrysler 300 300C Official Photos Auto Shows December 20, 2010 at 5:14 pm by Justin Berkowitz Chrysler’s redesigned 300 and 300C are officially . revealed Chrysler has released some official pictures of the new 300 as well as an information appetizer about some of the car’s . features Keep Reading : 2011 Chrysler 300 300C Official Photos Auto Shows : Share No related . posts Tags : 2011 Detroit Auto Show American auto shows Chrysler Chrysler 300 Detroit Auto Show sedan Search No related . posts Recent Posts 2011 Chrysler 300 300C Official Photos Auto Shows Hyundai Genesis 100K or Bust : Giving Back 2011 Acura RL SH-AWD First
: Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Hyundai Genesis 100K or Bust : Giving Back Hyundai Genesis 100K or Bust : Giving Back December 20, 2010 at 4:53 pm by Jon Yanca Our extra-long-term Hyundai Genesis is in need of a little extra push to reach the 100,000-mile mark . To that end , everyone here is pitching in to finish the final 38K over a period of about two months . Follow along as we take road trips of varying necessity in an attempt to roll over that sixth odometer . digit Trip Mileage : 1851 miles Current Odometer : 85,324 miles : Destination Birmingham , Alabama I’ve got this friend , Bernie , who suffers from a severe case of what we’ll call volunteeritis . He’s a retired electrician with a passion for
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 Acura RL SH-AWD First Drive Review 2011 Acura RL SH-AWD First Drive Review December 20, 2010 at 4:32 pm by Steve Siler One more gear and one more year for Acura’s aging . flagship A mildly refreshed version of Acura’s generally capable but unremarkable and slow-selling flagship sedan . On sale in much the same form since the 2005 model year the 2011 Acura RL gets a tweaked front fascia with chrome spears in the outboard air intakes and a slightly toned-down version of the much-maligned , guillotine-esque beak that was fitted just a couple of years ago . It’s still unattractive , natch . Also new are the decklid trim , power folding side mirrors , and the 15-spoke , 18-inch
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Dodge Launches Free Maintenance Program for Priciest Durango and Journey Dodge Launches Free Maintenance Program for Priciest Durango and Journey Models December 20, 2010 at 4:03 pm by Jake Holmes Dodge has announced a new three-year 36,000-mile free maintenance program for two model-year 2011 vehicles . It’s only included on the top-of-the-line 2011 Dodge Durango Citadel , which starts at 42,645, and the Dodge Journey Lux , which costs a minimum of 33,490. The No-Cost Maintenance Plus” program means owners won’t pay for oil changes or any scheduled or recommended vehicle maintenance during the coverage period . Additionally , the plan covers the first 100 of any
, Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Acura Will Keep Flagship Sedan Conservative , May Add High-End Sporty Vehicle Acura Will Keep Flagship Sedan Conservative , May Add High-End Sporty Vehicle to Lineup December 20, 2010 at 3:50 pm by Steve Siler The launch of the refreshed Acura RL flagship gave us a chance to drill the company’s executives and PR reps with questions about the car’s successor as well as Acura’s latest plans to bring back something sports-car-like to the lineup . The information firewall was up in full force , so we were left to read between the lines . Following numerous conversations with Acura’s ebullient product chief , Vicki Poponi , and others , this is what we can surmise about the top of
I’m proud to present the Pagani Zonda R as the Car Articles Car of the Year 2010. Breathtaking performance, a crazy pricetag and a car that you can’t use either on the street or most tracks. So, perhaps, as Jeremy Clarkson famously said, you need to be so rich that you can buy your own [...]: : skip to main skip to sidebar Monday , December 20, 2010 Ohsweken Speedway : Releases Rules for 2011 Ohsweken Speedway has compiled and released the competition rules for the four regular classes competing at the speedway in 2011. The rules in their entirety have been posted on the official Ohsweken Speedway website at www.ohswekenspeedway.com The 2011 racing schedule has also been completed and will be released early this . week Ohsweken Speedway will also be participating in several off season shows including the Canadian Motorsports Expo , January 21, 22, 23 and Performance World , March 11, 12, 13 in Toronto at the International Centre . The New Speed and Custom Car Show , March 25, 26, 27 in London at the Western Fair Grounds combining the former CPT Racing Experience with the: , , skip to main skip to sidebar Monday , December 20, 2010 Kumho Tire USA Introduces Brand New , Revolutionary , FREE Multi-Car Racing Game App for Apple Products RANCHO CUCAMONGA , Calif . Dec . 20, 2010 PRNewswire Kumho Tire USA , one of the leading tire manufacturers in the world , announces the launch of Kumho Tire Drive an All New , free racing game for video game and auto enthusiasts alike . With the launch of Kumho Tire Drive Kumho Tire USA becomes the first ever global tire manufacturer to develop and publish a multi-car racing game application for the iPhone 3GS , iPhone 4, iPod Touch and iPad . products Developed by Retired Astronauts Collective , best known for creating addictive interactive apps for iPhones , Kumho Tire Drive lets the gamer become a Kumho sponsored driver
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2012 Ford C-Max Official Photos and Info Auto Shows 2012 Ford C-Max Official Photos and Info Auto Shows December 19, 2010 at 10:26 pm by David Gluckman It’s the grand opening for the Stateside version of Ford’s . mini-minivan Ford product chief Derrick Kuzak calls it a white-space vehicle exploring the crossover between car and minivan . We call it Europe’s Grand C-Max with a shorter name . Ford sells both a C-Max and a Grand C-Max in Europe , but the Continent’s C-Max is smaller and only has two rows of seats . No matter which descriptor you prefer , the people-moving C-Max is on its way here for 2012. Keep Reading : 2012 Ford C-Max Official Photos and Info Auto Shows : Share
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Mini Paceman Concept Auto Shows Mini Paceman Concept Auto Shows December 18, 2010 at 4:27 pm by Steve Siler Mini builds a three-door version of its five-door crossover for the Detroit auto . show Sometimes concept cars offer brilliant , creative solutions to transportation challenges while seducing the eye on an auto-show turntable . Others answer questions that no one would ever ask . Mini’s Detroit-show star , the Paceman concept , belongs in the latter . group Keep Reading : Mini Paceman Concept Auto Shows : Share Related : posts Mini Crossover Concept Auto Shows Mini Roadster Concept Auto Shows Mini Beachcomber Concept Auto Shows Mini Unveils Electric Scooter Concept for