October 17, 2008 – Seeing the BMW 735i parked down on the street this morning we were reminded of one of our past rides, a European-spec E23 BMW 732i. Since it was a gray-market import, the papers had been fudged a bit, but we're pretty sure it was a 1983 model. More »
$160,000 Neiman Marcus 2009 BMW 7-Series Shows Off On Today Show
October 17, 2008 – Remember the blatantly overpriced Neiman Marcus BMW 7-Series? Well the Today Show figured the $160,000 car, of which just 31 examples will be made, was important enough to feature on their program, you know, to provide a relevant shopping tip for all the people struggling through the
Green Wankel: Hydrogen-Powered Mazda RX-8 Hits Norway
October 17, 2008 – Combining an alternative fuel with an alternative engine design, this hydrogen-powered rotary-engined Mazda RX-8 has hit the Norwegian roads, one of 30 of the RX-8s for use in Norway as commercial leases. More »
Luxury Apartment Tower Elevates Cars To Your Balcony
October 17, 2008 – There are apparently some pretty extravagant towers being planned around the world, some even named after Michael Schumacher, but none appeal to wealthy car guys quite like the Hamilton Scotts building being planned in Singapore.
Le Camino? Rat Rod Citroen 2CV Pickup Truck
October 17, 2008 – What do you get when a Brit combines French quirk with American attitude? In this case, it's a Citroen 2CV that's been converted into a rat rod-styled pickup truck. More »
Carve Your Own Dodge Challenger-O-Lantern
October 16, 2008 – What comes to mind when you think of the color orange? No, besides pumpkins. That's right, the Dodge Challenger! Now, you can combine the two and make a Challenger-o-lantern, just in time for Halloween.
Caterham RS Levante Sold Out; All Eight Of Them
October 16, 2008 – Remember the Caterham RS Levante? It's a fire-breathing version of the lightweight Catherham SV, with a supercharged 2.4-liter V8 making 500 HP. With that kind of power sent to street tires in a car that only weighs a few feathers over 1100 lbs, the RS Levante is the kind of ride that would make... More »
Jet-Powered Daihatsu Hi-Jet Pickup Up For Bids
October 16, 2008 – The Daihatsu Hi-Jet pickup truck is a neat little runabout for hauling whatever you want in the back...like a jet engine. That's right, it's a Hi-Jet propelled by a Rolls-Royce jet engine.
Top Ten Coolest Super Sedans Ever, And None Of Them Are New
October 16, 2008 – Lately, a few brands have been defining their own modern interpretations of the super sedan, with efforts like the Aston Martin Rapide, Lamborghini Estoque, Porsche Panamera, and even the Fisker Karma.
New Toyota Prius Teaser Drops…After We’ve Seen The Whole Car
October 16, 2008 – A new teaser photo of the 2010 Toyota Prius has shown up, a bit late to the party. Don't they know we saw confirmed photos of the full car earlier today? More »
New Geely Panda May Be Made Of Bamboo
October 16, 2008 – Chinese automaker Geely has shown off its GT Concept, a formula racer car, and even a London Taxi. Now they've got this, the new Geely Panda. While the name makes more sense than it does on a Fiat Panda, we're pretty sure we prefer the Italian car. More »
Chinese BYD Hybrid Coming This Year, With Quick Charging System
October 15, 2008 – Ever since we had our test drive of the BYD F6 DM inside Cobo Hall at the Detroit Auto Show, we've been fascinated by the Chinese company's ferrous battery technology. More »
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X FQ400 On The Way
October 15, 2008 – Because apparently the existing FQ360 wasn't F-ing Quick enough, the report from AutoExpress is that Mitsubishi has now greenlit an FQ400 version of the Lancer Evo X. More »
Man Reports Fire Is Hot
October 15, 2008 – This just in: According to the video iReport of a man driving down Interstate 5 in San Diego county, the blazing wildfire just across the highway is indeed hot. More »
What It Looks Like To Use GM AutoBook To Order A Camaro SS
October 15, 2008 – What you're looking at here is the GM AutoBook program set up for the 2010 Chevy Camaro. It's the 2SS additional options list, though unfortunately there's no pricing listed. More »
Report: Cadillac May Offer CTS With Turbodiesel V8
October 15, 2008 – Rumors are starting to spread of GM considering fitting the new Duramax 4.5-liter turbo diesel V8 in the Cadillac CTS. That would mean an oil-burnin' sedan with a possible 310 HP and at least 520 lb-ft of torque. More »
Porsche Panamera Sedan Teased, Tuned By Roock
October 15, 2008 – This shadowy image of the 2010 Porsche Panamera comes via 4wheelsnews, allegedly from tuner Roock Autosport. It's only the second time we've seen the upcoming Porsche sedan without any camouflage, and we can definitely see much more of the actual car than the first official teaser from Porsche. More »
Does Doing Donuts In A New Nissan GT-R Void The Warranty?
October 14, 2008 – So now that we've learned how turning off the VDC to use the lanuch control on the 2009 Nissan GT-R can void its warranty, we're wondering if that would also include hoonage like this smoke session. More »
Gordon Murray’s T25 City Car Revealed… Sort Of
October 14, 2008 – This is the first time we've seen the T25 city car from Gordon Murray Design in three dimensions, though we still can't really tell what it will look like, since it's been neatly wrapped up in a shiny package. More »
Tetsu GTR: Japanese Tuner ASI’s Bentley Continental GT
October 14, 2008 – Refreshed for the autumn season, this is the latest iteration of the polarizing ASI-tuned Bentley Continental GTR. Similar to the car Toyo will be showing off at SEMA, the GTR is an 800 HP monster with intimidatingly tasteless styling to match. More »
