Automotive
Subaru campaigning Impreza STI at Nurburgring 24-hour race
Filed under: Motorsports, Subaru
Subaru Impreza WRX STI (Nurburgring) - Click above for a high-res image gallery
Subaru has announced its participation in the 37th ADAC Zurich 24-Hour Race (AKA the 24-Hours of Nurburgring) with a Subaru Technica International-modified Impreza STI. The WRX will be campaigning in the SP3T class (comprised of turbo’d cars with a displacement [...]
Chevrolet Camaro spotted with full-on OEM body kit
Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupes, Chevrolet
2010 Chevrolet Camaro OEM body kit - Click above for the high resolution gallery
The 2010 Camaro looks good in any trim, but the return of the Bow Tie pony car is bound to be a boon for the aftermarket. With all that money on the table, General Motors has no choice but [...]
Helio Castroneves acquitted on six counts of tax evasion
Filed under: Motorsports, Government/Legal, Celebrities
Helio Castrovenes has been acquitted of tax evasion and avoided a six-year jail sentence after a Miami jury deliberated on the case over six days. Castroneves, the two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and Dancing with the Stars alumni, was accused of six counts of tax evasion over the course of five years. Castroneves’ [...]
Something Old, Something New: Pebble Beach to include motorcycles for the first time
Filed under: Time Warp, Misc. Auto Shows, Motorcycles
For the first time in its nearly 60-year history, this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance will feature classic motorcycles alongside the drool-worthy classic cars on display at the hallowed 18th hole fairway. Kicking off what is expected to be an annual focus on different countries and eras, this year’s [...]
Biofuel Skycar headed for production in 2010
Filed under: Coupes, Hybrids/Alternative, Etc., Special/Limited Editions
Parajet Skycar prototypes - Click above for high-res image gallery
Earlier this year, the Parajet Skycar Expedition, featuring the “World’s First Bio-fuelled Flying Car,” flew from London, England to Timbuktu in Mali, Africa. If you lusted over something so incredibly cool - a car that can transform from ground to air [...]
VIDEO: Piquet Jr. does donuts in his Renault F1 car… at Ski Dubai
Filed under: Motorsports, Etc., Videos
Click above for the video of Nelson Piquet Jr. putting F1 on ice
Nelson Piquet Jr., Renault’s other driver, recently took a Renault R29 F1 car out for a spin in the snows of Ski Dubai. We’re not sure if it’s the same chassis that Ben Sulayem crashed at another event in Dubai, [...]
Henderson says GM bankruptcy decision still in doubt; Hummer decision expected before month’s end
Filed under: Trends, Government/Legal, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, GM, Earnings/Financials
We were on General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson’s teleconference with reporters this morning, and while the proceedings were light on revelatory news (okay, there really wasn’t any), some important things were clarified:
Namely, Henderson denied that the company has reached a decision on whether to pursue bankruptcy, and officials are still hard [...]
Happy Birthday! Ford celebrates 45 years of the Mustang
Filed under: Time Warp, Convertibles, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Ford
45 years of the Ford Mustang, including timeline - Click above for high-res gallery
While some might be celebrating in their own way (Ford to Hyundai: Let us know when you sell nine million Genesis Coupes), the Blue Oval is putting on a huge birthday bash for the Mustang’s 45th [...]
First Drive: 2010 Lincoln MKZ, a solid performer gets a makeover
Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Lincoln, First Drive
2010 Lincoln MKZ - Click above for high-res image gallery
Launched in 2006 as the Zephyr, Lincoln’s entry-level luxury sedan has undergone quite a few changes over the last three years. Graced with a new name - the MKZ - in 2007, as well as a 3.5-liter V6 and available all-wheel drive, [...]
VIDEO: Hyundai Assurance - We’ll ~*^#ing do anything (NSFW language)
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Hyundai
Hyundai Assurance Spoof: Click above to watch the video after the jump
The Hyundai Assurance program has been one of the most clever - and arguably among the most successful - incentive programs in recent memory. Hyundai has experienced a sharp rise in retail share since the program was initiated, and Ford and [...]
