Archive for May, 2012

Retrobuilt Reveals Open Top Shelby Mustang GT500CS Convertible

Retrobuilt Reveals Open Top Shelby Mustang GT500CS Convertible

If you think the 2013 Ford Mustang isn’t retro enough, Retrobuilt has the answer for you. The company has created a whole buyer base for its creations, previously introducing coupe models of the 1969 model Shelby Mustang. Today it has introduced an open-top conversion, based on the current Mustang. Instead of taking classic cues and [...]

100,000th 2012 Volkswagen Passat Announced in Chattanooga

100,000th 2012 Volkswagen Passat Announced in Chattanooga

Until recently, Volkswagen has aimed at offering a more premium experience than mainstream brands. “Because it’s better” was the mantra. Now it’s “great for the price of good.” This has come to the chagrin of enthusiasts, but not to the general buying public. Case in point is the 2012 Volkswagen Passat. Unlike any Passat before [...]

Mercedes-Benz GL63 AMG Introduced, 0-60 Arrives in 4.9 Seconds

Mercedes-Benz GL63 AMG Introduced, 0-60 Arrives in 4.9 Seconds

Who says the era of the big, gas-guzzling, power-laden, ostentatious, highly-expensive SUV is completely over? Not Mercedes-Benz! While Cadillac soldiers on with the Escalade, Mercedes and Infiniti have fielded strong competitors. At the very top of the Mercedes SUV range is the new-for-2013 GL63 AMG. It is all those things we mentioned before, and yes, [...]

Evanta Releases Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato Replica Based on DB7

Evanta Releases Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato Replica Based on DB7

When the Aston Martin V12 Zagato arrived at last year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, we (and many others) pegged it as an instant classic. The stunning coupe is the latest in a history of collaborations between Aston and Italian design house Zagato. The two have a history that goes way back, and apparently they work [...]

All-New Sporty Coupe Joins the Mercedes C-Class Lineup

All-New Sporty Coupe Joins the Mercedes C-Class Lineup

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the brand’s least expensive offering, but it’s no less a Mercedes-Benz. And for the 2012 model year, an all-new C350 Coupe has been added to the lineup. The C350 Coupe has the sporty front face that sets it apart from the sedan. Even though the coupe’s dimensions are similar to those [...]

Lexus GS Coupe Could Come Next Year

Lexus GS Coupe Could Come Next Year

Lexus is busy sprucing up its lineup, adding some excitement to mainstream models and introducing a more definitive styling language. Other than the older IS and IS-F, the first major step forward came with the recently-introduced GS sedan. The rear-wheel drive GS is said to be the most engaging Lexus sedan ever, and it looks [...]

2012 Audi A3 TDI: Not quite to 11

2012 Audi A3 TDI: Not quite to 11

The 2012 Audi A3 TDI is not new, nor revolutionary, especially for the amount of technology coming out these days in vehicles.  It’s a basic small 5-door coupe with an amazingly torque engine and fun ride.  Beyond this though, it’s still just a small car badged with 4 rings that gets great gas mileage. As [...]

More Agreements Between Fiat, Mazda Could Be In The Works

More Agreements Between Fiat, Mazda Could Be In The Works

Fiat is no stranger to partnership deals. There is the ill-fated General Motors deal in which GM paid $2 billion to get out of, an agreement with Suzuki regarding the SX-4, the Chrysler “partnership” (buyout) and the latest one with Mazda regarding the MX-5 platform. The tie up with Mazda has been regarded as an [...]