Posts Tagged ‘autocar’

Audi R8 test drive ends with a swim

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
There have got to be cheaper ways to go for a swim, but one driver apparently couldn't find one. The 33-year-old Dutch man from the town of Woerden in the Netherlands went by his local Audi dealership to check out a brand spankin' new R8 supercar... and then proceeded to drive it into the nearest ri......

TVS Apache RTR FI - a brief Test Drive

Saturday, July 5th, 2008
Vicky.in exclusiveCredits to Sudhi Vicky.in reader and contributorIt seems that your run for TVS apache RTR EFi might be soon ever. Vicky.in keen reader Sudhi saw as many as 25 bikes at the Bangalore showroom and the bike is available for test drive which means the official launch is very close. He ......

Popular Mechanics lands interview with Adam Carolla, details on Top Gear U.S.

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
The debut of the U.S. version of Top Gear is supposedly only three months away and Popular Mechanics had a chance to sit down with Adam Carolla, the import's new front man, to discuss the show, his co-hosts and what buns are in the oven when the show debuts this September.According to Carolla, the f......

Official: Mattel will offer Ferrari Dino, err… California model

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the new Ferrari CaliforniaA few months ago we advised taking our post about Mattel leaking major Ferrari news with a big grain of salt. But as that famous toy maker has been known to do in the past (remember the 1969 Corvette?), Mattel was indeed working on a 1:18......

You know what they say: Court orders Volvo to pay man with big feet

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
"Hey, Stompy, you wanna take a test drive?Nein, I'll just take the one in black, please."So goes the imagined conversation between Michael Herzog, he of size 12 (UK) feet, and the Volvo dealer from whom he purchased a C70. Herzog says his feet are too large for the pedal box in his Volvo, precluding......

Obama picks worst car ever to come out of Motown

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
There can be absolutely no doubt that Detroit automakers created some horrendous products over the years. The '70s was a particularly low point, as the Big 3 struggled to cope with new safety, emissions and fuel economy standards. This past weekend, U.S. Senator and Democratic presidential hopeful B......

Takuma Sato Gets New Seat

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
At first glance this could be Super Aguri's latest F1 contender. It's not like they need any bodywork for all their sponsors' stickers...But no, it is a limited edition Takuma Sato Play Seat that can be parked in front of your TV for just 60,900 cents/Yen (around $600 USD). There goes that precious ......

VIDEO: BMW X6 at the Michelin U.S. proving ground

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the BMW X6 in the wetDuring our recent trip to South Carolina to drive the new BMW X6, our test loop included a stop over at Michelin's U.S. proving ground in Laurens. Two tracks were available for us on which to thrash the X6, one lined with sprinklers to wet the......

Spy Shots: 2009 Cadillac XLR caught in the buff!

Monday, April 14th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of 2009 Cadillac XLR spy shotsThe 2009 Cadillac XLR facelift has been unofficially revealed thanks to Brenda Priddy's merry band of shutter-clickers, who caught Caddy's roadster sans camo during a test drive. The freshened nose gets new foglamps and an egg-crate-styl......

Supercharged TRD Tundra will make 504 horsepower

Thursday, April 10th, 2008
High horsepower trucks have come and gone. The SVT Lightning and Ram SRT10 are but two examples, but we miss the GMC Syclone something fierce, as well. Toyota is readying its TRD supercharger for the Tundra, which should help sate those who hunger for extra horsepower in their truck. An employee of ......