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Project Car Hell
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! In our last plunge into the Lake Of Fire, we saw the Alpine A310 stomp the Matra Murena like Napoleon pulverizing the Russians in the Battle of Austerlitz, with a decisive 70-30 split in the poll. Today we're going to go from PCH Édition Débâcle to something a little closer to home: Lowrider Project Hell!
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Project Car Hell, Low And Slow Edition: 1964 Impala or 1949 Mercury Trio?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! In our last plunge into the Lake Of Fire, we saw the Alpine A310 stomp the Matra Murena like Napoleon pulverizing the Russians in the Battle of Austerlitz, with a decisive 70-30 split in the poll. Today we're going to go from PCH Édition Débâcle to something a little closer to home: Lowrider Project Hell!More »
FortuneSport Rt.S
FortuneSport Rt.R and Rt.S To Weigh Less Than 2000 Pounds, Confuse US Customers
Today we received an interesting little press release in our mailbox announcing auto manufacturing newcomer FortuneSport and their intent to produce high-performance, ultra-lightweight sports cars in short order. They claim the FortuneSport Rt.R, a race spec, 515 HP V8-powered, semi-monocoque, mid-engine sports car will be on sale this fall to the tune of $200,000. By late 2010, a street version, dubbed the FortuneSport Rt.S, will be offered to the public in 350 HP trim for the price of $85,000. Both cars are also slated to come in at under 2,000 lbs. Big talk, but also very intriguing. More »
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4:54 PM on Wed Jul 23 2008
New Chevy Camaro
The most striking feature of the unveil of the new Camaro was how strikingly similar the 2010 Chevy Camaro is to the Camaro Concept. We enlisted the help of GM designer Jeff Perkins, who worked extensively on the new muscle car, to help us with the magnifying glass and determine what those changes were. Hit the jump as Jeff guides us through sort of virtual walk-around, pointing out each of the individual tweaks and changes the designers made to bring the concept to production.
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2010 Chevy Camaro: From Concept To Reality
The most striking feature of the unveil of the new Camaro was how strikingly similar the 2010 Chevy Camaro is to the Camaro Concept. We enlisted the help of GM designer Jeff Perkins, who worked extensively on the new muscle car, to help us with the magnifying glass and determine what those changes were. Hit the jump as Jeff guides us through sort of virtual walk-around, pointing out each of the individual tweaks and changes the designers made to bring the concept to production.
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4:15 PM on Wed Jul 23 2008
By Matt Hardigree
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45 comments
Latest by yellofury * * * * *: @TriShield: cmon man what about the Aztek hmmm? oh wait more »
2008 Detroit Grand Prix
Emerson Fittipaldi To Pace 2008 Detroit Grand Prix in E85 Corvette Z06
At today's NextCruise announcement, automakers dragged out their leanest, meanest, greenest vehicles as a backdrop for the action. Of course, the fact that they were all SUVs was a bit ironic. But also on hand was a hot Corvette Z06 modified for Detroit Grand Prix pace duty and sipping E85 fuel. While no announcement was made, racing legend Emerson Fittipaldi's name is planted smack-dab on the driver's side B-pillar, making it pretty clear who's going to be at the helm during the 2008 Detroit Grand Prix.More »
First Drive
Andrew Stoy is wrong. (No, I'm not. —A.S.) The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR makes a much better everyday car than the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart. And I should know: I've only driven it in rush hour traffic.
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2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR
Andrew Stoy is wrong. (No, I'm not. —A.S.) The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR makes a much better everyday car than the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart. And I should know: I've only driven it in rush hour traffic.More »
3:30 PM on Wed Jul 23 2008
By Wes Siler
2,954 views,
21 comments
Latest by 628: The GSR trim has a black front grille, for you silver-haters out there. But then the GSR doesn't have the dual clutch transmission. Or you can always swap grilles. more »
pagani zonda
Pagani Zonda And Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Palling Around
Derek D and the boys at Fast Lane Daily have scored an interesting pic of the next-gen Pagani Zonda buddying up with the Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black for high-altitude testing in Colorado. This, of course, sets up rumors the new Zonda will have the same 6-liter V12 expected in the Blackest of SL's, instead of the anticipated V8. We're pretty sure nobody in the supercar world will complain about a frenetic 600 HP V12 making noise in the new Pagani. Check out the Fast Lane Daily video below the fold for details, and the shout-out to yesterday's shocking BMW F1 news. More »
3:00 PM on Wed Jul 23 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,905 views,
17 comments
Latest by CptSevere: Irritating little bastard. I hate the hat. The cars in the piece are pretty cool, but the kid is torture. Why do these dipshits think the oversize baseball cap at a stupid angle looks cool? more »
Down On The Street Bonus Edition
Trio Of New Hampshire Survivors Spans Seven Decades, Three Continents Of Car History
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than Island That Rust Forgot. FuzzyPlushroom has sent us photos of a sort of Detroit-Trollhättan-Tokyo combo platter that he captured in his home state of New Hampshire. Jump, you, to see the entire gallery and read Fuzzy P's description.More »
Woodward Dream Cruise
NextCruise To Drag Woodward Dream Cruise Kicking And Screaming Into Future
At a press event earlier this morning, representatives from Ford, GM and Chrysler, along with reps from The Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix and event chairman (and TheCarConnection.com guru) Paul Eisenstein announced details on the first inaugural "NextCruise." Billed as a "Lean, Mean, and Green" element to the Dream Cruise, NextCruise will take place August 15th and 16th alongside the normal cruise, and will feature ride and drives of current and future green technologies from major automakers.More »
Road Trips
Everyone was pretty impressed by the Aston Martins driving from Panama to Alaska, but we must assume that rally was loaded with top-flight mechanics equipped with the correct tools. How would you feel about buying a Lotus Europa in San Francisco, hopping in, and driving straight to Alabama- across mountains and desert in the height of summer, with room for only a couple of hammers in the toolkit, no less? Reader Matt has done just that, and he's been kind enough to send us photos and a well-written description of his adventure. Jump, jump! [Picasaweb]
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Defying Stereotypes, Lotus Europa Proves Rock-Solid On Heroic Cross-Country Trek
Everyone was pretty impressed by the Aston Martins driving from Panama to Alaska, but we must assume that rally was loaded with top-flight mechanics equipped with the correct tools. How would you feel about buying a Lotus Europa in San Francisco, hopping in, and driving straight to Alabama- across mountains and desert in the height of summer, with room for only a couple of hammers in the toolkit, no less? Reader Matt has done just that, and he's been kind enough to send us photos and a well-written description of his adventure. Jump, jump! [Picasaweb]More »
British Motor Show
Ego Introduces $20,000 Bentley Notebook Computer; Still Uses Vista
Ego, Dutch maker of "luxury notebooks," displayed their $20,000 Bentley laptop at the British Motor Show this week. The computer features color schemes taken directly from Bentley automobiles, and each unit is hand-built and wrapped in custom-stitched leather. Actual computing is handled by a 64-bit processor with 160GB hard drive, running Microsoft Windows Vista. Additionally, the company says the carrying handle was inspired by the door handle on Bentley cars, but a quick peek at Ego's website shows pretty much the same handle design used on all their notebooks. Oh well. For $20k they must be telling the truth. [eGMCartech]
Tuners
700 HP TechArt GTstreet RS, Because The Porsche 911 GT2 Is Too Slow
Porsche tuner TechArt has created the GTstreet RS, a hardcore version of the already-insane 630 HP GTstreet. Even though the current 530 HP Porsche 911 GT2 is the fastest production 911 ever, some people just want more. So, the GTstreet RS takes a standard GT2 and applies horsepower, resulting in a 700 HP monster complete with cartoon body kit. Another obscene tuner-job Porsche? Yep, but there's no way we'd turn down a drive in one. Full details in the press release below the jump.More »
News
Robert Novak Hits Pedestrian With Corvette, Tries To Flee Scene
Boiling bile-duct of right-wing rage Robert Novak earlier today struck a pedestrian with his black C5 Corvette, then attempted to flee the scene of the accident. According to witnesses, Novak plowed into the man as he was crossing the street on a walk signal, throwing the victim across the windshield and onto the ground. Novak then proceeded to make a right turn and continue as if nothing happened. A nearby bicyclist chased the pundit down and stopped him by parking his bike in front of the 'Vette. When confronted, Novak claimed he didn't know he had hit anyone. More »
Industry News
Bill Gates Buys Stake In AutoNation, Plans To Become Used Car Salesman
Bill Gates has acquired a 5.5% stake in AutoNation, a nationwide chain of car dealerships. The move saw the company's shares increase in value by $1 a share since the purchase was made on Monday, taking the value of Gates's holdings to $90.1 million; in fact, he's now the third largest shareholder. But what does Gates see in the firm? More »
Racing News
Toyota F1 Boss Says Team's Hybrid System May Not Be Ready For 2009 Season
Following the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) shock received by a BMW/Sauber mechanic earlier this week, Autosport reports Toyota may not have their KERS system ready in time for the start of the 2009 season. Toyota F1 team president John Howett expressed concern about the new technology in an interview, saying "Whether [the issues] can be overcome to a satisfactory, safe level before the first race, I can't hand-on-heart tell you." Fans, on the other hand, are expressing great interest in the electrified lithium-ion-coated exploding-battery fest that the 2009 season promises to become. More »
U-G-L-Y
Automakers spend lots of time and money designing, redesigning and test marketing their new vehicles to make certain they'll capture a potential buyer's imagination. It doesn't always work. We asked you just days ago if new cars were getting uglier and there was no real consensus, but one look at this list of the top ten ugliest new cars sold in the United States may tip the scales in favor of uglier. Hit the jump to see them all and make sure to vote in the poll so we can determine which one's truly ugliest. Don't see an undeserving car? Add it to the list.
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The Ten Ugliest Cars Currently Sold In The United States
Automakers spend lots of time and money designing, redesigning and test marketing their new vehicles to make certain they'll capture a potential buyer's imagination. It doesn't always work. We asked you just days ago if new cars were getting uglier and there was no real consensus, but one look at this list of the top ten ugliest new cars sold in the United States may tip the scales in favor of uglier. Hit the jump to see them all and make sure to vote in the poll so we can determine which one's truly ugliest. Don't see an undeserving car? Add it to the list.
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12:00 PM on Wed Jul 23 2008
By Matt Hardigree
98,665 views,
245 comments
Latest by Daga: @pryndyl: I've got to take issue with the CLS comment. Comparing it to a Taurus seems like a stretch to me. The thing's got very emotive lines, and in AMG guise, great presence. And as a bonus, it is causing more »
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