Posts Tagged ‘GenevaMotor’

VIDEO: First Corvette ZR1 delivered to proud papa

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the Corvette ZR1 at Barrett-JacksonThe very first Corvette ZR1 has rolled off the assembly line at General Motors' assembly plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and the proud owner of the 638-horsepower hellraiser was there in person to claim his prize. Chevy dealer ......

In the Books: 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans (Spoilers)

Sunday, June 15th, 2008
This year's exciting 24 Hours of Le Mans ended a short time ago. In deference to those of you who might have recorded the race, we'll do the rundown after the jump. So be advised: Spoilers follow.[Source: LeMans.org]This year's running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans was an absolute classic, with intense......

2008 24 Hours of Le Mans is underway

Saturday, June 14th, 2008
As many of you are well aware, the 24 Hours of Le Mans kicked off during the last hour. American viewers can catch the action on SPEED TV. Unfortunately, unlike the old Speedvision days, there isn't full 24-hour coverage.Here is the SPEED TV schedule: All times Eastern Saturday, June 14: 8:30 AM -......

VIDEO: Peugeot goes flying at Le Mans

Thursday, June 5th, 2008
Le Mans has seen its fair share of spectacular crashes, perhaps most notably the Mercedes CLR-GTR that caught air and did several flips before landing outside the guard rail back in 1999. While not as outrageous as the Mercedes, Peugeot caught some air as well this past weekend at the 24 Hours of Le......

McQueen’s LeMans Porsche may fetch $2m at Bonhams

Friday, May 23rd, 2008
One of Steve McQueen's co-stars in the 1971 documentary-style film Le Mans, a Porsche racing car, is up for action this August in Carmel Valley, California. The car is a 1969-1970 Porsche 908/2 Spyder. It features a 3.0-liter oil-cooled flat-8 engine rated at 350 hp @ 8500 rpm. While many of today's......

VIDEO: Winding Road drives the Audi R8 TDI LeMans

Sunday, April 27th, 2008
Audi's R8 TDI LeMans concept is a powerful, exotic, and diesel-fueled supercar. Given its one-off nature, few have experienced it firsthand. Last month we told you about Autoweek and Fourtitude's time behind the wheel, as they drove the concept at an Audi drive event. The 500 hp V12 diesel was cripp......

eBay Find of the Day: Jaguar XJ220 in LeMans Blue

Friday, April 18th, 2008
Click above for gallery of 1994 Jaguar XJ220 on eBay MotorsIt's hard to imagine Jaguar ever producing a supercar considering its current sad state of sales, but it did just that back in the early '90s when our walls were plastered with posters of the Ferrari F40, Lamborghini Diablo and this, the Jag......

Sound Bite: Audi R8 V12 TDI LeMans

Friday, April 4th, 2008
Click above for more high-res pics of the Audi R8 V12 TDI LeMansDiesel engines may be more efficient than the gasoline-powered competition, but good old fashioned petrol power has always held a huge advantage when it comes to aural bliss. The engine audio emanating from the Audi R8 V12 TDI LeMans st......

Did we say 50/50? Audi R8 V12 TDI not coming, 4.2 V8 TDI instead

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the R8 V12 TDI Le Mans When we heard that there was a 50/50 chance Audi would be offering a production version of its R8 V12 TDI LeMans concept, our interest was piqued. The thought of 737 pound-feet of torque rippling the pavement behind the mid-engined R8 superc......

Geneva Motor Show: Rolls Royce pulls the tarp off its 101-EX

Tuesday, February 7th, 2006
A nod to the past, but with a bold look towards the future is the theme behind Rolls Royce's latest concept, the 101-EX. So says Ian Cameron, the marque's chief designer who helped unveil what may be an advanced peek at the company's future coupe. As reported before, the big Roller's based on a shor......