The oldest industrial brand name in the General Motors portfolio, German’s Opel division started as a sewing machine manufacturer in 1862. Evolving to the production of bicycles soon later, Opel’s presence in wheeled transportation would turn to automobiles for the first time since 1899. At the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Opel’s roots for their adventurous [...]
Europe has had the RS5 for quite sometime before us, but Audi announced last year the car would be coming to our shores in 2012. While we’re still drooling over the current RS5, Audi is already on to the next one – and that’s the one we’re getting. Its time for a mid-cycle enhancement, and [...]
Seat is a little-known brand in the United States, and it will likely always remain that way. An introduction in the U.S has been reportedly considered, but never approved. Seat is part of the Volkswagen Group’s vast automotive empire, and it is of Spanish origins. When Seat announced it was introducing a new sedan concept [...]
Last month, we reported on a new Fisker debut scheduled for the Frankfurt Motor Show. Sources at What Car? described it as a “mix between a sporty estate and SUV.” Crossover? Nope. Try a four-door shooting brake. It seemed highly unlikely that Fisker had an all-new model ready to roll out so quickly; maybe a [...]
We’re happy to report that the “leaked” image of the Maserati SUV that surfaced last week is wholly and totally a fake. We thought so, but you never know for sure. Today, Maserati has dropped official pictures of its new concept SUV, the Kubang. Wait, we’ve heard that name before haven’t we? Yes, we have; [...]
Since scoring victory in the 2008 Italian Grand Prix, Germany auto racer Sebastian Vettel has rocketed to auto racing’s hottest sensation. Debuting with the BMW Sauber team and winning his first race with the Scuderia Toro Rosso Formula 1 team, Vettel’s move to Red Bull Racing allowed this driver to reach a zenith. Formula 1 [...]
Is the proverbial automotive grass greener on the other side of the pond? From some perspectives it is. I think we have it pretty good in the United States, as our vehicles match different buying tastes. However, Honda’s latest new European Civic is showing some improvements that certainly leapfrog what we have available here with [...]
Presenting the most extreme Gallardo ever, says Lamborghini. Nothing less than top billing is what the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale receives. Wow, trying say that a couple times; it’s a mouthful. Lamborghini has been content to churn out numerous special editions of the Gallardo to keep up interest and increase profitability. All [...]