Posts Tagged ‘car design news’
Various news outlets have speculated that Porsche's first-ever diesel engine would be installed in the Cayenne SUV for 2009, and now Porsche CEO Wendelin Wiedeking has confirmed it. As previously reported, the oil-burner will be snatched from the Audi parts bin and reportedly be essentially unchange......
Nardelli: New fuel efficient model might be out next year
Friday, August 1st, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the Dodge Hornet conceptBesides the introduction of the Dodge Challenger, there has been very little good news coming out of Chrysler lately. Sales are down 22% for the year due to a lineup that's still heavy on trucks and SUVs, but there may be some help on the w......
Audi insider claims V10 R8 will beat ZR1 around the ‘Ring
Monday, July 28th, 2008
Click above for gallery of the Audi R8 V10
Them's fightin' words, but when we're talking about a V10-powered version of the Audi R8, you'd better be taking them seriously. According to an Audi insider as reported by Auto Motor und Sport in Sweden, the more powerful R8 will set a new lap record for a......
Porsche opens up the new 911 Targa 4 & Targa 4S
Monday, July 28th, 2008
Click for a hi-res gallery of the new Porsche 911 Targa 4S
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. That seems to be the motto of the newest iteration of the latest generation of the Porsche 911. The new 911 Targa is available exclusively with all-wheel-drive, in either Targa 4 or Targa 4S guise, ......
Spy Shots: 650 hp Noble M600
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
Noble is hard at work testing its first car since company founder Lee Noble retired, and considering the high esteem past models have enjoyed, the new boss, Peter Boutwood, has some big shoes to fill. So how does Boutwood and Noble plan to deliver the fun? More power, naturally.While past Nobles mad......
Lotus reveals Eagle teaser ahead of British Motor Show debut
Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Reports indicate that the highly-anticipated Lotus Eagle will be making its debut next month at the British Motor Show. The 2+2 sports car will be the first all-new Lotus in about 13 years, and will reportedly be powered by a Toyota-sourced 3.5-liter V6 lifted out of the Camry family sedan but highl......
Subaru Exiga: Up close and personal
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2008 Subaru Exiga.When we showed you Subaru's new MPV last week your response was pretty much unanimous: man that is fugly. The car's reception on the other side of the Pacific has been a lot warmer though, particularly for the headlights' signature blue fl......
Damn $4 Gas! Ford kills Boss engine for F-150, Mustang
Monday, June 23rd, 2008
The tremendous pressure on the auto industry is rapidly unraveling even the most carefully laid out plans. Fuel economy is king right now, and trucks and SUVs have gone from cash cows to the 6,000-pound albatross around the necks of automakers. Ford has been giving us a steady flow of news regarding......
Pollsters reveal the 2010 Cadillac CTS Wagon
Saturday, May 31st, 2008
Click above to enlargeA Jalopnik reader purportedly got hold of a Harris Opinion Survey about the upcoming CTS wagon, and assuming it's on the level, it brings forth a treasure trove of information. For example, as you can see above, it seems we now have a first look at official imagery of the CTS i......
Donkervoort D8 GT in production, sales begin in June
Friday, May 23rd, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Donkervoort D8 GT.When we first laid eyes on the Donkervoort D8 GT back in Geneva in 2007, we couldn't help but be compelled by the minimalist coupe's aggressive styling and performance potential. Now, just over a year since it's initial unveiling, the Dutch......