• spy photos

    Cayman Shooting Brake Confirmed In Forza 3 Screen Shot?

    This screen cap, reportedly from the yet-unreleased Forza 3 for Xbox 360, is adding credibility to the Porsche Cayman shooting brake rumor. Has Forza got the digital data on a shocking new Porsche offering? More »
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    Porsche Cayman Mule Spotted With Shooting Brake Shape

    If you share our love of shooting brakes, hold onto your hats as amateur shooters have captured what looks to be a Porsche Cayman shooting brake mule. At least that's what we hope it is. More »
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  • paris motor show

    Mercedes ConceptFASCINATION Shows Off Fancy-Pants Interior In Paris

    If you’re a cigar aficionado who drinks champagne and shoots on a Leica M8 you’re in luck, because Mercedes has the concept car for you at the Paris Motor Show. The Mercedes ConceptFASCINATION is both a preview of the styling of the already-spotted-nude 2010 Mercedes E-Class, but is mocked up here as a shooting brake with a trunk full of the kind of aspirational lifestyle accessories that exist together only in the pages of wanky magazines or in the minds of Mercedes execs. Hit the jump for a whole lotta fluff masquerading itself as luxury lifestyle marketing. More »
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    Mercedes-Benz ConceptFASCINATION To Debut At Paris, Preview New E-Class

    Is the Mercedes-Benz ConceptFASCINATION, set to debut at the Paris Motor Show, a concept version of a car we're not going to get? Let's run down the list: German? Check. Shooting brake? Check. Diesel-powered? Check? Stupid name? Check. Yes, this fanciful look at a two-door wagon is but a wild way of previewing the lines of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class and teasing hatch fans everywhere, though we hope we're wrong. Powered by the same small diesel mill found in the Mercedes C250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Prime, the concept features a humidor, refrigerated compartment and an interior inspired by equestrianism. It just goes to show that you can bring an equestrian-themed concept shooting brake to an auto show, but you can't make an automaker build it. Press release below the jump. More »
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  • custom cars

    1955 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud Shooting Brake Is Classiest Breadvan You'll Ever See

    What's better than a 1955 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud? A shooting brake version of a 1955 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud of course. Our Japanese is as rusty as the bed on an '83 Toyota Pickup, so a legit description is out of the question, but we're willing to bet at some time in the past, this sucker played hearse to the well heeled. Whatever the history, it sure is a handsome car, packing a hardwood floor and ceiling in the cargo area and classic British refinement up front. Perhaps it was a parts hauler for the Sultan of Brunei, what do you think? More »
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    Comment by brandegee: Goldfinger used this vehicle to transport his deadly laser. more » | Other threads

  • maximum wagon day

    The Aston Martin Lagondawagon

    There's nothing quite like an Aston Martin Lagonda. For a princely sum you could have the unique "folding paper" design, ginormous four-cam V8 and acres and acres of leather. But if that wasn't enough for you, there's truly nothing else like this Series 3 Lagonda Wagon/Shooting Brake. As if the original Lagonda doesn't appear long enough, the addition of the D and E pillars and the negative rake of the hatch area gives the feeling of football field length. More »
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    Comment by so I goes to the landlady...: I can't explain it, but the Lagonda and 1981-ish Vantage are really, really appealing to my eye, even though I... more » | Other threads

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    The Rinspeed Bedouin: A Shooting Brake For All Seasons

    This may actually be one of the most Jalopnik cars in existence and, as a shooting brake, it fits within our day's wagon theme. What makes it such a Jalopnik ride? Start with the fact that it's based on the Porsche 996 Carrera but upgraded to use natural gas, giving it 420 horsepower and 413 lb.-ft. of torque. Then realize that it's a wagon/shooting brake concept with room for four. Finally, remember that it is able to convert itself into a two-seater small truck. Porschaminowagon! Perfect for a Klan rally on Tatooine, as pictured above. More »
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    Comment by mcguirev10: Rinspeed needs to find a new hobby. more » | Other threads

  • retro

    Ferrari Breadvan

    Oh, you're going to nitpick me about whether or not the 456 Venice is a shooting brake? Well, I call your mouth and re-raise you all in with this: Behold the Breadvan. The car is a direct result of the infamous "Palace Revolt" of 1961 when many of Ferrari's top boffins were sacked and/or quit because of a dust up with Enzo's wife. The big names? Giotto Bizzarrini, our personal lord and savior. Plus his awesome right-hand man, Carlos Chiti. These were the two cats who did the bulk of the work on the 250 GTO. Their plan? Build a better GTO. You can read all about it here, but the car they wound up creating, chassis #2819 , is a vehicle honed from a block of unadulterated awesome. Was it better than the GTO? The Breadvan was 143 lbs. lighter and was leading all the GTOs at Le Mans in 1962 when a mechanical snafu forced it out of the race. Plus, shooting, frigging brake. I think you know our answer. [supercars.net] More »
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    Comment by Trackback: Filed under: Etc., Euro, Government/Legal, FerrariOfficials in Maranello, Italy are cracking down on speeders outside the famous Ferrari factory, as... more » | Other threads

  • new cars

    BMW To Sell Dual-Turbo Diesel(s) In North America

    [Note: we initially ran this piece with the headline reading, "BMW To Sell Twin-Turbo Diesel(s) In North America." Thanks to RGSEIDL for the correction] I'll try and keep this short: 3.0-liter sequential turbo I-6 good for 286 HP, 427 lb-ft of twist and a combined cycle of 35 mpg. I really can't think of much else to say. OK, fine — the 3.0-liter petrol plant in the 335i and 535i makes a bit more power (officially 300, though actual output is closer to 330 hp), much less torque (300 lb-ft) and gets a combined 20 mpg downhill. BMW's keeping its yap shut about which new world car (or perhaps cars...) is going to get the blown oil burner, but Ward's Auto is guessing that we'll be seeing both the 335d and 535d before too long. And maybe even a 635d. We're all for those, for sure, but Jalopnik would very much like to see a 135d. Preferably in wagon or shooting brake form. And the 535d Touring, too. As for the when, we're hearing late 2008. [wardsauto.com]
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    Comment by Eric Lai: So there's a chip for the 535d that bumps the HP to 308 and the torque to an excessively tire-shredding... more » | Other threads

  • concept cars

    Shooting for Sport: Chery Wagon Concept Set for Shanghai Debut

    China's Chery motors is calling on the English shooting brake as a theme for its latest concept wagon. It's the Shooting Sport, and it's set for debut at the 2007 Shanghai Auto Show. But don't go looking around for floppy-eared dogs and dubiously armed, pasty men in jodhpurs. This Shooting Brake Sport one of three concepts and 27 other cars the company plans to spotlight at the show. It looks to be a kind of Euro-style MPV that's been stylized for your protection. Or lack thereof. Either way, it's another example of Chery's long march upward, the culmination of which well see as a cheapo Chrysler product or two. Those will include a subcompact for the US market, based on the Hornet concept, and an export subcompact for South American and Chinese markets. That last part comes via Automotive News. – Mike Spinelli More »
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  • news

    Breaking!! Ford: We're #4! We're #4!

    Yikes. Aside from being knocked off the number two plinth by automotive juggernaut ToMoCo and losing $12.7 billion, FoMoCo must endure the additional dishonor of being pushed back to the number four sales spot by Dr. Z's Moustache Daimler-Chrysler for the month of January. There may be a silver-lining to these gray clouds, though. Ford said that their sales to rental car companies is down 65% as compared to January 2006. Which, if you are to believe what Adrian Imonti over at TTAC is saying about rentals (we do), is good long-term news. In the short-term? How many different ways can we look at Ford and say, "Ouch — that's got to hurt?" Also, it is definitely time to bring back the Pinto Shooting Brake. At this point in time, why not? – Jonny Lieberman More »
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    Comment by lascauxcaveman: My brother had a Pinto wagon (1974) with an automatic. I believe that the expression "Real men don't drive... more » | Other threads

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    Exec: Audi Won't Build Shooting Brake

    It's a sad day for Englishmen and their hounds, but good news for Blighty foxes. According to one Audi executive, the company's scuttled plans to build a production model of its Shooting Brake concept. The official word likely dispatch rumors to the contrary that had persisted since the toothy prototype debuted at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2005. Audi's product boss Ulrich Hackenberg told Dutch car site Autovisie the company didn't want to cannibalize its new TT, with which the concept shares a platform. Expect to see some of the shooting brake's design cues in the upcoming Volkswagen Scirocco, which debuted in concept form at the Paris show last September and will likely hit US dealerships in 2008 as a 2009 model. – Mike Spinelli More »
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    Comment by my favorite car is a motorcycle: Sigh. The Shooting Brake would have been fantastic. I'm worried that the Audi S3, Audi Shooting Brake, and VW Scirocco may... more » | Other threads

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    That's a Shooting Brake: BMW Refreshes the 1-Series

    We'll let you in on a little secret. Our favorite all-time BMW? No, not the ubiquitous-choice E39 M5. Rather, the almighty last generation M Coupe. Holy hell that is a sweet ride. Styled so that those who got it, got it; and if you didn't get it, well, bad stuff on you (see Spinelli — I can be urbane). Plus it had 315hp, wheels wider than your butt and weighed three-ounces. We mention this because those wacky Bavarians are reconfiguring the 1-Series and even though us Yanks will never see it, they are offering a shooting brake variant. Those of the Davey "Jerk" Johnson persuasion might twist up your faces and yell "Hatchback!" But I argue that anything with the rear-wheels driven and just three doors is sport wagon cum shooting brake. Especially the much rumored 300hp 135TI. BM to the W — can't we get a taste of this sweet candy? – Jonny Lieberman More »
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    Comment by teaser mare: That picture just made my day. The old M Coupe is purity. The Z4 is NOT a chick car- ... more » | Other threads

  • detroit auto show

    Egad!... Edag Brings "The Heat" for Auto Show

    This little tiny thing we call the Detroit Auto Show has gotten bigger and bigger over the years. Since that's the case, upstarts and elbow throwers the world over are having to work hard and take less than premo space to get in. Check out Edag, they've just totally jumped the gun here out in the exposed lobby. Their modded Pontiac Solstice shooting brake has been sitting out for all to see for hours and its not even formal press time yet. I must say, it looks nice in Detroit Police Department livery. – Ben Wojdyla
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    Comment by wohho: I don't know about anyone else, but I prefer funnier euphemisms, like shlingo or schwansenhooper. more » | Other threads

  • custom cars/hot rods

    Better Than Caminos? Muscle Car Shooting-Brakes!

    Caminos are no doubt cooler than 98% of other cars. However, Jeremy Clarkson hates them. Why? Because some thug in a hoodie will knick his fire-lighters out of the bed. Not that anyone who has ever owned a Camino would know what a fire-lighter is. Still, Jezzo's point stands. Caminos: your stuff ain't safe. However, we've found a solution, muscle car station wagons! Davey will no doubt never speak to me again, but the fact is a 1977 Pontiac Firebird shooting brake with a screaming chicken on the hood trumps an Isettamino, even if the roly poly German has a Hayabusa mill. I still love Davey, though — Mr. G. Johnson should click the link to see a very cherry Mustangamino. – Jonny Lieberman More »
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    Comment by smokyburnout: i was watching speed today... this dude turned a 356 porsche into a panel wagon... more » | Other threads

  • future cars

    Fidel Is Not Enough: Bentley Plans Lots O' New, Lightweight Rides

    We wannabe upper crusty anglophile types are already busy drooling over the allure from the double-decadent Havana coupe. Now Bentley springs this on us? As the revitalized German British marquee nears the brand-imploding 9,000 cars a year threshold, they are going to need new steel to maintain their momentum. Wait, not steel — as was dictated by sharing a chassis with brother Phaeton — Al-you-min-e-um. The new Continentals will use Audi's lightweight MLB platform, probably shedding half a ton in the process. Much more interesting (says me), is the likelihood of low volume offshoots, including a four-door drop-top, a sedanca and most wonderful of all, a shooting brake! And if Davey G. calls the latter a "hatch back," I'm sicking Daniel Craig on his ass. – Jonny Lieberman More »
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  • gossip

    To Brake or Not to Brake: That's BMW's Question

    An explosion of 3-Series model derivitives (remember when there was just one, lonely 320i in the states?) means BMW's franchise now spans five major constructs: (SUV, coupe, sedan, convertible and wagon. Where does a company bent on line expansion go from there? According to company insiders, the next step could be toward the mostly unknown and barely useful shooting brake style (mocked up by AutoBild, above). Derived for English country gentlemen who had a devil of a time fitting a shotgun in their MGs, the hybrid sportscar-wagon was always somewhat of a dead-ender. More »
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    Comment by J.T.: Where BMW really needs to go next is an expansion in their lower-end models. Remember those 320i's? I had a... more » | Other threads

  • concept cars

    Audi to Show Shooting Brake Concept in Tokyo

    We stateside types are no more familiar with the English shooting brake than we are with clotted cream or buttered fish at breakfast. Historically, it's a vehicular crossup between a sports car and a station wagon (so sorry, estate) for country gentlemen whose fox hunting gear intruded upon their motoring activities. Now, Audi is reviving the shooting-brake concept in its new Shooting Brake Concept, which in addition to offering a fresh spin on the sport compact segment, also hints stylistically at the next-generation TT. More »
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