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2009 bmw 7-series

2009 BMW 7-Series Sketches Reveal The Slightly More Radical Path Not Taken

Though there was some speculation that the 2009 BMW 7-Series might be undergoing a radical refresh, the actual 2009 7-Series is a mostly underwhelming update. The rear of the car has been mercifully revised. The rest of the big Bimmer has undergone a more subtle transformation — especially subtle in light of the 7-series sketches released by BMW today.

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1:40 PM on Thu Jul 24 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,120 views, 30 comments

tata nano

Tata Nano To Get Two-Cylinder Turbo-Diesel Power, Bajillion Miles Per Gallon

The Economic Times of India is reporting Tata has teamed up with German engineering firm FEV (who's also developing the hybrid system on the Mahindra Scorpio) to bring an 800 cc, turbocharged, two-cylinder diesel to the engine bay of the Tata Nano. Already blessed with a $2500 price tag and rumored to have a compressed air engine on the way, the story of the Nano just keeps getting more and more interesting. More »

1:00 PM on Thu Jul 24 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,531 views, 38 comments

2008 mitsubishi lancer evolution x

ChargeSpeed Releases Non-Functional Carbon Parts for 2008 Mitsubishi Evo X

Yesterday, we were surprised and relieved to see that the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR managed to package real Evo performance into a package that was both livable and restrained. Now it seems the aftermarket is doing everything possible to counteract both of those qualities with tacky, non-functional carbon add-ons that will once again make the Evo the preserve of the ricer. The worst offender? The fake vortex generator that sticks onto the rear glass. The new Lancer shape doesn't suffer from the same aerodynamic difficulties that the old model did, rendering this completely and utterly useless. ChargeSpeed, you should be ashamed. [Via NihonCar]


12:40 PM on Thu Jul 24 2008
By Wes Siler
1,156 views, 47 comments

Latest by n/a: At least its JDM, seriously it could be worst. And that carbon fiber trunk is functional. more »

industry news

GM To Shrink Future Saabs, Reverse Brand Bloat

According to Automotive News, GM will be shifting the direction of Saab by shrinking the dimensions of future products. Every project manager in the automotive world will lose their minds at this revelation, given that traditionally, across all brands, bigger is always better. Yet forthcoming mid-size Saabs will be underpinned by the Delta platform rather than the larger Epsilon-2. Delta, keep in mind, is what will also be beneath the 2010 Chevy Volt and the 2010 Chevy Cruze, among other vehicles. More »

12:00 PM on Thu Jul 24 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,945 views, 67 comments

Latest by n/a: I think that I shall never driveA car as misunderstood as the 9-5. Or maybe MYYYYYYY 900 HAS A FIRST NAMEAND IT'S S-A-A-B!MY 900 HAS A SECOND NAMEIT'S T-U-R-B-O!OH I LOVE TO DRIVE IT EVERY DAY,AND IF YOU ASK ME WHY I'LL more »

2010 porsche cayman s sport

New 303 HP Porsche Cayman S Sport Leaks Onto Net

The first photo we've seen of the upcoming 2010 Porsche Cayman S Sport has already made its way to the web, we're assuming from the pages of some Euro buff book by way of a fan-forum and an enthusiast's scanner. Details are still sketchy, but word has it the uprated Cayman will have eight extra horsepower, raising the total to 303, and feature the Porsche Active Stability Management system along with a suspension that sits about four tenths of an inch lower. The orange-and-black paint scheme in the pictured car appears vaguely reminiscent of the 911 GT3 RS, but we'll have to wait and see if that's the sole color offered or whether Porsche gives us additional hues from which to choose. [CarScoop]

9:00 AM on Thu Jul 24 2008
By Andrew Stoy
959 views, 29 comments

Latest by n/a: @MattP: QTIYD @wushuhsu: They need to keep the Cayman as the entry level car. Too much more hp ruins their upsell. more »

u-g-l-y

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. More »

Feature

12:00 PM on Wed Jul 23 2008
By Matt Hardigree
148,683 views, 272 comments

Latest by FuzzyPlushroom: @rlj676: The new ones are really bad. The Camry badge looks like it was glued on cockeyed, the ground effects could've been added by a 16-year-old ricer, and I've never seen one with hubcaps that were properly centered. Burn them. Burn more »

alternative energy

Plug-In Hybrid Pickup To Get 100 MPG, Sticker Of Calvin Peeing On Our Foreign Oil Dependency

Motor maker Raser Technologies will team up with utility provider PG&E for a pickup truck that can get 100 MPG, according to the company's press release. The plug-in hybrid utilizes full battery power for the first 40 miles, then lets a gas-powered generator kick in enough juice for another 300 miles. Through the process of simple arithmetic, the truck has a total range of 340 miles on a full tank/charge. More »

10:20 AM on Wed Jul 23 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,805 views, 39 comments

retro

GM Firebird Turbine Concepts Visiting California, Pennsylvania

This fall, the General Motor Heritage Collection will be shipping all three of Harley Earl's turbine-powered Firebird dream cars, first to Pebble Beach and then to Hershey, PA. The 'birds normally reside in Michigan, so if you live near CA or PA, now's your chance to see retro-futuristic turbine optimism in the flesh. More »

5:20 PM on Tue Jul 22 2008
By Mark Arnold
1,191 views, 20 comments

2009 nice mycar

NICE MyCar, A Study On How To Shrink A Suzuki X90

Meet the NICE MyCar, an all-electric runabout styled by the house of Giugiaro and expected to be on sale in the UK this fall. Debuting alongside the NICE Ze-O today at the British Motor Show, the MyCar is built around a tubular space-frame draped with a fiberglass body, all powered with electrons flowing through an unknown storage and motive apparatus. With charging times running in the eight-hour timeframe, a 40 MPH top end and a 40 mile range, the $17,882 Suzuki X90 rip-off will be a tough sell to all but the most smug of envirodorks.

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1:20 PM on Tue Jul 22 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
930 views, 22 comments

Latest by n/a: De Tomaso Mangusta, Maserati Ghibli .......NICE MyCar. How the mighty have fallen. more »

nickel and dime

Ten Worst Things Automakers Do To Make Their Cars Seem Cheap

We can understand the need to cut corners to save a dime, but automakers have a nasty habit of making their vehicles seem even cheaper than they really are. We've put together our list below of the ten worst things automakers do to cheapen their cars. Learn them now, bean counters, before your kids start ducking in the back seat when they see people they know. Vote on the worst and feel free to amend with your own pet peeves in the comments below. More »

Feature

12:30 PM on Tue Jul 22 2008
By Matt Hardigree
42,976 views, 178 comments

Latest by tomic: Crap, mis-click! Man you've been colonized by corporate marketeers, who have convinced you that only tasteful monchrome is "good". Sure a lot of the crap in the 60's and 70's was awful, but at least they took chances -- bright and more »

concept cars

How GM Killed The Crossover: The Brief Life Of The Chevy XT-2 Concept Truck

In 1989, it was increasingly clear a new revolution was coming to the truck market, but what shape it would take was still a mystery. With the staggering success of large body-on-frame SUVs and light trucks just a gleam in the eyes of automakers, GMs design team continued down the path of car-based pickups with the Chevy XT-2 Concept Truck. Although we now know car-based pickups and SUVs lost the battle to large SUVs shortly thereafter, it appears the XT-2, an essentially ignored concept here in the United States, may end up winning the design war.

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12:05 PM on Tue Jul 22 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,341 views, 63 comments

Latest by thatguy01: Someone was looking at the Hot Wheels catalog. [i20.ebayimg.com] more »

industry news

Lotus Boss Says New, High-Performance Mid-Engined Supercar Coming In 2010

Moments after unveiling the Lotus Evora, Lotus Group CEO Mike Kimberley announced the brand would continue its expansion with two more new platforms. This means Lotus will be shifting to a three-platform model, with the Elise and Europa on the smallest chassis, the Evora occupying the second platform and a new, high-performance mid-engined supercar on a third, expected to debut in 2010. To top it off, Kimberly stated all three platforms would be refreshed or debuted within the next five years. More »

9:40 AM on Tue Jul 22 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,702 views, 25 comments

Latest by Mike the Dog: @Mike the Dog: In light of today's Press release, it looks like my second guess wasn't too far off. [jalopnik.com] [scroll down to first press release] more »

industry news

Avis Promotes European "Three-Minute Guarantee," Prepares To Hand Out Lots Of Vouchers

Avis car rental is planing to offer a three-minute guarantee for its "Avis Preferred" members at all European locations. Within three minutes of entering the premises, these premium customers will be guaranteed to be done with the rental transaction; if the elapsed time is over the limit, the customer will be getting a €30 or £20 voucher in the mail. The company plans to continue its three-hour, 33-minute guarantee at all U.S. locations for the foreseeable future. [NewsPress]

1:40 PM on Mon Jul 21 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
418 views, 10 comments

Latest by junkman: Last year, I waited 20 minutes for the Avis counter to open at CDG in Paris. Even though I was the first customer in line, it took them another 15 minutes to figure out they didn't have the car I more »

custom cars

Jeeves, Fetch My 1040 HP Rolls, Would You?

Bugatti Veyron? Gauche. Bentley Continental T Red Badge? Slow. Rolls Royce Phantom? Piteously un-British. Why would you choose any of these rides when a 1040 HP, blown 592 Hemi-motivated, four-passenger Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is at your beck and call? We'll pause while you do a double take. That's right, this Silver Shadow has been fortified with a leather-bound roll cage, massive sticky rubber, an array of billet goodies, more gauges than a 2010 Chevy Camaro, and 592 cubic inches of good times.

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12:20 PM on Mon Jul 21 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
5,209 views, 101 comments

Latest by n/a: @Mike the Dog: [yawning] Whatever helps you sleep at night dude. more »

2009 th!nk city

Th!nk All-Electric City Car Coming To US In 2009

Ever-struggling long-experienced electric car maker Th!nk is planning on bringing the City to our cities in the US next year, allowing you to go gas-free, Norwegian-style. The little car has a 126-mile range on an overnight charge, and if you give the batteries a workout, the City will top out at 65 MPH. It's going to take a while to get there, though: Despite its top speed, they've only listed a 0-50 time of 16 seconds, leaving us to assume their stopwatch doesn't read high enough to record a proper 0-60 time. More specs and full release after the jump. More »

10:00 AM on Mon Jul 21 2008
By Mark Arnold
1,833 views, 44 comments

Latest by Bad Juju: @yellofury * * * * *: Thats not just the ZENN thats limited to 25, but anything classified as a 'Neighborhood Electric Vehicle' What steams me, though, is that they're allowed to drive on streets with up to 35 mph more »

classic cars in underground baghdad bunker

Seriously Cool Stash Of Saddam-Era Cars Found In Baghdad Underground Garage

After Uday's Lamborghini got blown up, you might think that all the interesting cars were gone from Baghdad by now, with just Ford Probes remaining to hold the gearhead banner over the ancient city. Not so! Turbo Driver (aka The Wolf) has some sort of secret-type gig in Iraq and snapped these shots of an underground parking garage just packed with old Cadillacs, Rolls-Royces, and Mercedes-Benzes (plus what appears to be a Breezeway-equipped early-60s Mercury, among other things). We also get some bonus shots of military Land Rovers in the Green Zone. Who can identify all the vehicles in these photos? Make the jump to read The Wolf's description and see the entire gallery!


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5:45 PM on Fri Jul 18 2008
By Murilee Martin
14,415 views, 108 comments

Latest by SeanKHotay: @SeanKHotay: The crack KHotay vintage research conglomerate thinks the intriging maroon dustbunny is a Humber Pullman. [www.rootes-chrysler.co.uk][en.wikipedia.org][www.motorbase.com] more »

custom cars

Mosler MT900 Red Devil Dynos At 1635 HP, Says, "I Don't Need No LS9"

1,635 HP sounds like an awful lot, but when it comes to the Mosler MT900S Red Devil, it's not even the whole story. Its owner, Mike Vietro, called off the dyno run at a measly 5,600 RPM with power still climbing 70 HP every 100 RPM. Corvette Mike estimates he could have seen as much as 1,800 HP had he let the test continue up to 6,200 RPM. So how does his LS7-powered supercar do it?

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5:15 PM on Fri Jul 18 2008
By Wes Siler
5,708 views, 43 comments

Latest by n/a: Mother of God. more »

custom cars

Foose Coupes Start Hitting The Road

After years of lusting for the shape he created as a student at Art Center College of Design in 1990, Chip Foose is finally selling his Hemisfear-inspired Foose Coupe to the public. This one is number 4, the second one on sale to Joe Public, and it's just been delivered to a buyer out Californee-way. You may be wondering why we're reporting on rich guys buying cars today. Well. Considering the massive meltdown of the US auto market, we're forced to actually tell you about every car sold in the US. Each one is big news. Press release below.

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4:45 PM on Fri Jul 18 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,897 views, 66 comments

Latest by n/a: Nice, but did it say it was mid-engined? Cool. more »

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