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- April 2, 2011
- Caparo T1 gets driven by Mika Hakkinen
The Caparo T1 is the devil on four wheels. There are widespread tales of the T1 attempting to harm anyone who tries to tame it. Autocar must’ve heard these stories and decided to leave the driving to two-time Formula One World Champion Mika Hakkinen.
The T1′s unusual layout allows for a passenger to [...]
- April 2, 2011
- Ford to idle first plant as a result of Japan disaster
Ford hasn’t said much about its supply situation in the wake of the earthquake in Japan, but now the automaker has no choice but to spill the beans. The Detroit News reports that Ford will shut down its Louisville, Kentucky plant next week due to a parts shortage.
The facility produces the Ford [...]
- April 2, 2011
- First look at 2011 Motion 427 SC Chevrolet Camaro
The re-imagined Baldwin Motion Chevrolet Camaro has broken cover, packing 800 horsepower from a supercharged LS7 V8. The first car will go to Joel Rosen, the originator of the Baldwin Motion cars.
Rosen’s personal car has the top-of-the-line Phase III 427 SC package, and will be shown to the public for [...]
- April 2, 2011
- Details emerge on new Audi A5 e-tron quattro plug-in
Audi is backing up its goal of dominating the premium electric vehicle segment by 2020 with a new e-tron prototype. This plug-in hybrid, based on the A5 Coupe, is packed with all the technological wizardry you would expect of a premium-segment prototype, and even has some features you might not expect, [...]
- February 23, 2011
- Is your city one of the top ten worst speed traps in America?
The weather is finally beginning to turn warm in parts of our great nation, and with spring looming, plenty of people have an eye on scratching their road trip itch.
Before you take to any wide-open expanse of tarmac, it might be worth taking some time to note some of the worst [...]
- February 23, 2011
- Mini Rocketman Concept takes off ahead of Geneva debut
Mini’s latest production car – the Countryman – may be the automaker’s largest offering to date, but now the brand known for its pint-sized fighters is returning to its roots with its latest concept.
But this isn’t a preview of the next-generation Cooper – oh no, no, no – it’s the [...]
- February 23, 2011
- Aston Martin releases details on 2012 Virage Coupe and Volante
Aston Martin has taken the wraps of its new Virage Coupe and Virage Volante. Both models are based on the automaker’s VH architecture – so they’re “all-new”… kinda – and are meant to slot in between the DB9 and the DBS in the lineup.
The bonded aluminum chassis, with aluminum, magnesium and [...]
- February 23, 2011
- Jaguar bringing 550 hp XKR-S super coupe to Geneva
We’ve heard rumblings of a more-powerful XKR. We saw spy shots of the rumored two-door as it blew through the English countryside wearing a dash of camouflage. And now it’s official: Jaguar is bringing a more powerful XKR to the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, and goes by the name [...]
- February 23, 2011
- Coming to America: 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman Popemobile
There was a time when the Pope set about cruising the world in class and style. While we’ll have no part in arguing the functionality of the current Popemobile, the machine simply can’t hold a candle to the classy lady you see above.
This particular 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman landaulet was built specifically [...]
- February 22, 2011
- Smart ForSpeed concept revealed before Geneva debut
Not every future Smart model is in trouble of vanishing – some will never see the light of production. To wit, Daimler’s minicar maker is bringing an all-electric, roofless version of the Smart ForTwo to the Geneva Motor Show, and the Forspeed concept looks surprisingly similar to the the Smart [...]
