Posts Tagged ‘800Miles’

Paris Preview: Alfa Romeo Brera TI

Thursday, September 25th, 2008
Click above for high-res shots of the Alfa Romeo Brera TIWe're already distressed about not being able to buy the Brera in the U.S. Now, Alfa Romeo is giving its Brera the Turismo Internazionale treatment for the Paris Motor Show, and we want it even more. Called, naturally, the Brera TI, the car ge......

2009 Honda Legend reveals de-shielded Acura RL

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Honda LegendRemember when Superman chose to relinquish his super powers for love in the Man of Steel's first sequel? Without that 'S' on his chest, Clark Kent quickly got the crap kicked out of him by a truck driver. If the 2009 Acura RL (right) with its ......

Spy Shots: Hyundai’s Pacifica-like Portico crossover

Thursday, August 14th, 2008
The market for oversize and jacked-up minivans parading as crossovers hasn't exactly set the world on fire, as Chrysler's Pacifica and Mercedes-Benz R-Class have ably proven. Still, Hyundai is set to throw its hat into the ring with the upcoming Portico, which is based on the concept vehicle from 20......

Spy Shots: 2009 Acura TL continues triangular theme

Monday, June 23rd, 2008
Acura is in the midst of a major restyling of its entire range of sedans. While we've already seen the new TSX and RL (though an even newer RL has been spied), it's the TL that is the bread-and-butter model of the line. From what has been seen already, we're expecting a version of the blocky metal t......

GM plans to sharply increase production of next-gen V6

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
High fuel prices have car buyers looking away from V8 engines in favor of smaller, more efficient powertrains. GM is looking to feed the increased demand with an expansion of its Ramos, Mexico plant that builds its 3.6L V6 engines. The planned increase in output will allow the General to increase pr......

Officially, Official: Renault unveils Laguna Coupe in Cannes

Saturday, May 24th, 2008
Click on the Laguna coupe for a high res galleryWith the Monaco Grand Prix and the Cannes Film Festival both taking place this weekend on the shores of the Mediterranean, Renault chose the latter as the backdrop for its latest model unveiling. The new Laguna Coupe is getting a preview amongst the st......

Next Audi A6 to feature new lightweight construction inspired by TT

Friday, May 16th, 2008
A new Audi A6 is expected to hit showrooms in 2010, and aside from an A4/A5-inspired facelift, the automaker's new 5-series competitor will be underpinned by an evolution of the chassis technology originally developed for the Audi TT. According to Car, the next iteration of Audi's Aluminum and Steel......

2007 Acura MDX: SUV Nirvana

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007
Acura calls its new MDX “the driver’s SUV.” While most marketing slogans are just hype and fluff, there’s actually something to this one. Honda, and its luxury brand Acura by extension, has always been driven by engineering and performance. It’s no different in this case.While it’s tempt......

Video: Top Gear attempts 800 miles on a single tank

Thursday, May 11th, 2006
In this episode, we find Top Gear's inimitable Jeremy Clarkson attempting to squeeze every last drop of derv out of an unmodified diesel-powered production car in an effort to travel 800 miles on a single tank.This is a challenging enough proposition as it is, but Clarkson isn't messing about in som......