Posts Tagged ‘front bumper’

Mercedes gives B-Class a facelift, natural gas

Monday, March 17th, 2008
Click above to view the new Mercedes-Benz B-Class in hi-res When, exactly, was it decided that blue would be the new color for hi-tech? Because I wasn't invited or even informed. And it's not just the color, it's right there in the name, so even the colorblind can get on board. With our phones conne......

Mercedes-Benz updates M-Class and ML 63 AMG

Friday, March 14th, 2008
Click either image to view high-res galleriesMercedes-Benz has taken a chisel to its original SUV and updated both the M-Class and the high-performance ML 63 AMG model. The M-Class has come a long way since it first debuted as a competent albeit small SUV with doughy styling. It's grown into a much ......

Spy Shots: Lamborghini LP550 gets ready for its debut

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Click image for a gallery of the LP550 spy shotsLast week, Inside Line reported that Lamborghini would use the Geneva Motor Show to unveil a facelifted, juiced-up Gallardo that would take a new name: LP550. Now, Brenda Priddy's spies have caught the updated Lambo covered head-to-toe in black tape. T......

Geneva ‘08 Preview: Peugeot 308 GT THP 175

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007
Click to view in our hi-res image gallery It says a lot about Peugeot that BMW – well known and lauded for its engines – turned to the French automaker to develop and produce the motor for the second-generation MINI. Never to miss an opportunity, Peugeot put the same engine into the 207 GTi, and......

Spy Shots: 2009 Range Rover Sport gets a nose job

Sunday, December 9th, 2007
Click above for more high-res spy shots of the 2009 Range Rover SportThe 2009 Range Rover Sport looks like it's getting a slightly revised face. After undergoing minor cosmetic surgery, the Sport comes out with grillework that's reminiscent of the Land Rover LR2's as well as a new front bumper. Out ......

RDX RaceDesign uglifies the Audi A3

Sunday, December 9th, 2007
While we like to cover what's going on in the German tuning scene, the haus of RDX proves that we shouldn't stray far from the Lorinzers, Schnitzers, Brabus' and Hartges of the world.What makes this Audi A3 truly horrible isn't the lime green paint, the misaligned chrome-lipped rollers or even the ......

Chicago 2008: 1968 Dodge GSS Hemi Dart

Monday, December 3rd, 2007
If you ever ask a 1960's Mopar fan who the king of high performance is, they'll instantly tell you "Mr. Norm!" Owner of Grand Spaulding Dodge in Chicago, Norm Kraus was known for fitting performance parts to all types of Mopars, and even started the development for factory cars like the 383 and 400......

Fast and Furious Four: Paul Walker’s STI is on its way

Saturday, December 1st, 2007
Click above to check out more images at Exhaustnote.com.We wouldn't quite call ourselves fans of the Fast and Furious franchise, but we're getting more and more impressed with this newest iteration of the Subaru Impreza WRX STI. We'll admit that it's hardly the most attractive hatch on the road, bu......

Chicago 2008: Audi A4 Special Edition

Thursday, November 29th, 2007
click above for more high-res shots of the Audi A4 Special EditionOne of the unexpected Chicago announcements this year is the 2008 Audi A4 Special Edition, an obvious model run-out push in advance of the new A4's arrival. The specialness comes from an extra equipment package that adds value via sta......

Chicago ‘08 Preview: 2009 Hyundai Sonata

Sunday, November 25th, 2007
click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Hyundai Sonata.Hyundai recognizes that competition in the mid-size sedan segment is always heating up, so the little automaker that could is bringing a refreshed Sonata to Chicago, sporting a slightly new look, more interior amenities and new powertrain......