Posts Tagged ‘curb weight’
Click the image above for a hi-res gallery of Lexus IS F picsSo we recently got some seat time in the Lexus IS F, and we can proudly report that it's not anything Lexus has ever been before. Does it really compare to the M3 and C63 AMG? In a little-kid-from-down-the-street-trying-to-get-in-the-game......
Geneva 2008: Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 live and drool-worthy
Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4.After circumnavigating the whole of the Geneva expo center, a strange force drew us to a minimalistic booth on the west side of the complex. There, we were afforded our first live glimpse of Lamborghini's newest exotica, the Gall......
Geneva ‘08 Preview: Mercedes to debut five new models
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Mercedes-Benz CL500 4MATIC: click to view in high resolution
While we have four big auto shows every year in the United States – Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago and New York – the Europeans get only two major shows, one in Geneva and the other alternating annually between Frankfurt and Paris. No ......
Caterham RST-V8 Levante cracks the 1000 bhp per tonne mark, scares children
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Caterham RST-V8 Levante.Caterhams have always been the model for minimalist motoring and it's rare that owners have been wanting for more motivation, but RS Performance has answered the call of a few owners that want insane power to match the Caterham's spar......
Geneva ‘08 Preview: Alfa also showing updated 159 sedan & wagon
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Click to view in our high-resolution image galleryIf you haven't seen an Alfa Romeo 159 rolling down the boulevard at night, you haven't seen how good a four-door sport sedan (or five-door sportwagon) can look. Fortunately, Alfa wants to keep its volume model on the sales track to success, and is la......
Paramount Performance offers 65hp V8 Vantage upgrade
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Make no mistake about it, the V8 Vantage is an unspeakably beautiful car. Sure, it looks like every other contemporary Aston Martin, but it's arguably the best application of the theme. Unfortunately its performance falls a little short of some of its competitors. So while we wait for news from Asto......
Tesla considering a track-ready version of the Roadster
Sunday, November 18th, 2007
click above for more high-res shots of the Tesla RoadsterOne thing that's been called into question is whether or not the Tesla Roadster will make a viable track day vehicle, but until now, there was one major hurdle for Tesla's engineers to overcome: cooling. The motor currently equipped in the Roa......
E-Vade to invade Melbourne Motor Show
Monday, November 12th, 2007
Click the image above for a high-res gallery of the E-Vade.We've had a hard time keeping tabs on all the different track rats popping up over the years. The Se7en used to be the benchmark by which all other barely road legal rods were measured by -- then along came the Ariel Atom. After that, it was......
Nissan to cut weight by 15-percent by 2015
Saturday, October 20th, 2007
As enthusiasts, it's easy to get caught up in horsepower and torque figures, but weight remains the ultimate buzz kill for performance. The last twenty years has brought huge advances in technological and safety features, but the downside is that we've been tacking on the pounds in the process. Niss......
More views of the Hennessey Venom GT
Saturday, September 22nd, 2007
click above for more images of the Hennessey Venom GTWe showed you an initial concept sketch of the Hennessey Venom GT last month, and the tuner best known for building ridiculously powerful Dodge Vipers has released another pair of pics, this time showing the mid-engine concept's rear with its retr......