Posts Tagged ‘good measure’
In trying to establish a Japanese-market foothold for Lexus, Toyota has seemingly fallen prey to the same tactic that made the Cadillac Cimmaron such a maroon. When trying to launch a brand, especially an upscale brand, it's not advisable to rebadge existing models and crank up the price. It doesn't......
On the ball: Hennessey already out with SRT700 Dodge Challenger upgrade
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8It's been less than a month since Dodge officially took the wraps off the Challenger SRT8, and horsepower fanatic John Hennessey already has a performance package available called the SRT700 that will have muscle car fans tingling wit......
Spy Shots: Hyundai Genesis Coupe caught in Sweden
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Click either image for high-res gallery of Hyundai Genesis Coupe spy shotsThough we've seen spy shots of Hyundai's upcoming rear-wheel-drive Genesis Coupe before and now have the Genesis Coupe Concept as a reference for the upcoming production version, these brand new spy shots taken in Sweden revea......
E-vade track tool unveiled ahead of Melbourne Motor Show
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007
Click above for a high-res gallery of the E-Vade.We've already seen some shots of Australia's own Ariel Atom/KTM X-Bow contender, but the mom and pop operation from Down Under has officially unveiled its E-Vade track car ahead of the Melbourne Motor Show.The glorified go-kart looks like it came out ......
eBay Find of the Day: Collection of 103 Mustangs plus parts, FREE SHIPPING!
Saturday, November 17th, 2007
click above for more images from this very valuable Mustang collectionWe've already shown you one incredible auction today for a rare Ferrari FXX, but this one takes the cake. Fire up your eBay profile and get your mouse clicking for eight Mustang coupes, 13 convertibles, six fastbacks, four Shelbys......
Size matters when it comes to pickup logos
Thursday, November 15th, 2007
Some crowds are worried about speed, some about interior volume, some about the number of cupholders. The pickup truck crowd has a tendency to be concerned with size, so the automakers give them what they want. And in this case, it's bigger and bigger logos. Kicking Tires took the real estate measur......
VIDEO: 2008 Mustang commercial is dreamy
Thursday, November 15th, 2007
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With all the hype surrounding the upcoming production versions of the Dodge Challenger and Chevy Camaro, it's easy to forget that the Mustang is still king of the hill when it comes to pony car sales. We've had the very competent current model since Fall 2004, while any co......
Detroit 2008: Fresh faces from Motor City
Monday, November 5th, 2007
click above for a high-res gallery of fresh faces from DetroitDetroit upheld the tradition of auto shows employing numerous pretty faces to keep the journalists focused on the right product at the right time. It seems the Italian marques are the ones using this tactic most egregiously (Lamborghini a......
VIDEO: ZR1 hits GM Style stage with Jeff Gordon behind the wheel
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
GM reached a climax of the senses with its Corvette ZR1 introduction at the GM Style kickoff to the 2008 NAIAS. Kid Rock was singing about the Motor City while Jeff Gordon drove in the ZR-1 on stage. The General threw in some scantily clad women and flashing lights for good measure, and the crowd of......
VIDEO: ZR1 hits GM Style stage with Jeff Gordon behind the wheel
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
GM reached a climax of the senses with its Corvette ZR1 introduction at the GM Style kickoff to the 2008 NAIAS. Kid Rock was singing about the Motor City while Jeff Gordon drove in the ZR-1 on stage. The General threw in some scantily clad women and flashing lights for good measure, and the crowd of......