You know, car actions, and the value attached to some cars are funny things. For no apparent reason, some car or another can become the flavor du jour amongst collectors (especially at an auction), and the next thing you know, prices rise sky high, and the chances of “normal” gearheads every affording one disappear like [...]
In this automotive day and age, there is an overabundance of sporty coupes to entice any driver’s appetite. Is a requirement to have something fun, but budget-conscience? Consider the Mazda RX-8 or the Hyundai Genesis. Need something a bit more extreme? Try a Chevrolet Corvette. If luxury is an important part of the equation, BMW [...]
Hey, since we’re talking about German tuners (or at least we were yesterday), check out this Fiat 500 Abarth cranking out 200HP. Now, I’m not one to advocate huge horsepower numbers from tiny little cars to others … but it always worked for me!
“These crazy bastards dropped a V10 into the Z4. Nice.” That’s what head Automoblog dude Christopher said to me in an email moments ago. Yeah, nice AND crazy all at the same time. Our kind of people these folks from Manhart. I (and I’m assuming Chris) love people that do things like this; V12s into [...]
Hey, it looks like MINI is actually going through with this whole “coupe” version of its MINI Copper hatchback – or at least they’re rolling out a concept of the neat looking little guy at the Frankfurt show this September. Good timing too, since this is MINI’s (although, that would be the not all caps, [...]
Ilmor engineering, some of the best engine guys on the planet (good enough for roger Penske at least) have just shown off their new five-stroke engine that will … wait, what? Five? Hold on a second … suck … squish … bang … blow – nope that’s only four. Engines have four strokes, right? Yeah, [...]
Ah, the moment so many greenies have been waiting for: The EV version of the Smart two-seater is starting series production. Soon, you’ll be able to buy a city car fitted with a highly efficient lithium-ion battery and a 30 kW electric motor is fitted at the rear axle. As with all electric motors, it’s [...]
Maserati is set to unveil the third model (third prong, if you will) in their line-up at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. The GranCabrio, as you might expect from the name is a convertible version of their excellent GranTurismo.
The Maserati GranCabrio, just like the GranTurismo S, will be powered by their smooth 4.7-liter V8 [...]
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