Archive for March, 2010

Barracuda Racing Wheels “GIRLZ-STYLE”

Barracuda Racing Wheels “GIRLZ-STYLE”

Is this some sort of a joke? Is there a hidden camera watching me? Just how much of a sadist are you Chris? OK, so this lands in my inbox this morning: ” Barracuda Racing Wheels “GIRLZ-STYLE”,” and besides the atrocious and blatant use of the letter “z”, the Englishing in press release is too [...]

New Sonata Hybrid Unveiled by Hyundai

New Sonata Hybrid Unveiled by Hyundai

Today in New York (at the Auto Show) Hyundai rolled out the all-new 2011 Hyundai Sonata. It is the first vehicle in the automotive industry to offer three new fuel-efficient powertrain technologies: Gasoline direct-injection (GDI), twin-scroll turbochargers, and full-hybrid powertrains. “The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is the new kid on the block, but it’s not a [...]

Hennessey Venom GT

Hennessey Venom GT

In my inbox, via main man Chris, comes the latest on the Hennessey Venom GT. All the official details and photos. At the top of my editor’s missive it reads” Hey Tony, could you run this ASAP please? … Holy crap… Thanks, Chris”. I couldn’t agree more. Holy crap indeed. Now, you could say that [...]

Novitec Rosso Slaps a Supercharger on the Ferrari California

Novitec Rosso Slaps a Supercharger on the Ferrari California

Have you ever thought “My 460 horsepower Ferrari just isn’t quick enough. You know what it needs…over 600 hp. That’s the ticket.” If so, you’re in luck. Novitec Rosso, the gods of Ferrari tuning, just developed a supercharger kit for the new Ferrari California. It’s no simple power bump either – the 4.3-liter front-mounted V8 [...]

Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon Debuts At New York

Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon Debuts At New York

OK, Caddy says it’s just a “show car” but this looks pretty production ready, and it fits in with Cadillac wanting to broaden its product range, and become a bigger player in the European market. Euros love station wagons, or estates or shooting-brakes or Avants as they refer to them across the pond. Europeans look [...]

Mercedes Launching B-Class-based Hatchback In U.S.?

Mercedes Launching B-Class-based Hatchback In U.S.?

Mercedes is thinking of bringing their small, B-Class car to the American market? There are many things to be considered with this potential move. In the United States, Mercedes-Benz’s product portfolio starts off with the C-Class sedan, and then goes up from there, topping out with the S-Class. There have been rumors for quite a [...]

2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Review

2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Review

When friends and family ask me about what cars we have in to review each week, the response is always the same “that’s cool, how is it?” This week it was different. This week Subaru dropped off the 2010 Impreza WRX STI. When friends and family found out, the response was unanimous: “Please let me [...]

All-Electric 1966 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa On eBay

All-Electric 1966 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa On eBay

Here’s an interesting conversion that should send Ralph Nader into a full loop lock up of the main processor: A rather nice EV conversion of a very nice looking Corvair Corsa convertible. But before we get into that, I’ve got a great story about electric Corvairs. I now, how many of them are there? Lord, [...]