Posts Tagged ‘big brother’
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Subaru WRXDespite being just one year since it was completely redesigned, the Subaru WRX is getting some big upgrades for 2009 including a more powerful engine with a larger turbo, new exterior enhancements and more go-fast hardware from its big brother, ......
Rolls-Royce RR4 concept coming to Geneva ‘09
Thursday, August 7th, 2008
Click above to view sketches of the upcoming RR4
After having maxed-out the Phantom range with sedan, coupe and convertible variants, Rolls-Royce has been hard at work preparing its second range. Known tentatively as the RR4 (following in succession after the three Phantoms), the new "baby Rolls" wi......
Leaked slides preview GM’s future
Friday, July 18th, 2008
Click any image for a slightly larger shot.Earlier in the week, a handful of tiny images from General Motor's presentation to employees leaked onto the Web, providing a glimpse into the future of Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick and Saab. As the General's spin-meisters try to console both Wall Street inve......
Hyundai car prices set to rise
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
The skyrocketing cost of commodities like steel and aluminum have pushed several automakers to raise the price of 2009 models. Hyundai is bumping the price of its 2009 models an average of two-percent to help cushion the blow in Korea and in the States. The price of steel has risen 60 percent in a l......
Another automated fine - thanks, HAL
Monday, July 14th, 2008
Sure, they'll say it's for safety, driving on excessively worn tires is dangerous, but something more sinister is afoot. German firm ProContour has developed a tire tread depth measuring system that beams a laser at the wheels of passing vehicles and takes 430 million measurements per second to deve......
Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart (supposedly) to start under $27k
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart.According to Greb Migliore, an Autoweek scribe attending the Ralliart's press launch, the Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart will arrive in showrooms this September with a price tag under $27,000. The turbocharged middleweight sedan – ai......
Infiniti to get entry-level coupe based on Z
Friday, June 20th, 2008
Along with the impending refreshening of Nissan's modern-day Z, the internet has been abuzz for about a year with rumors of a new smaller and less expensive coupe based on the same platform. This rear-wheel-drive coupe would compete against the upcoming Toyota/Subaru sports coupe, which also are als......
Next generation of in-car tech may be sponsored by advertisers
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
Not surprisingly, young car buyers want their new cars filled with as much technology as possible. Specifically, navigation systems and in-car telematics like Ford's SYNC and General Motors' OnStar are highly desirable among 16-24 year-old car buyers. As it turns out, though, it is that same demogra......
Brothers by Design: Alfa MiTo joins 8C for family portraits
Monday, May 12th, 2008
Click above to view the Alfa Romeo brothers in hi-res
When I was a little kid I wanted to be like my big brother. I would dress the same as him, go to the same places as him, do the same things as him... It never really worked because, at the end of the day, I never looked anything like him. So whi......
Enter the Rumormill: Ford considering F-100 small pickup
Monday, May 12th, 2008
We've been begging for better small trucks from automakers for some time now, and it looks like Ford may have an answer for us. Pickuptrucks.com reports that Ford may revive the F-100 name on a new mid-size truck built on a modified version of the future F-150's platform. Rumored to be a little less......