Posts Tagged ‘head turner’
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We were completely taken with the BMW M1 Hommage concept car that was introduced at the Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este earlier this year. It's blend of modern and retro design is a fitting tribute to the original M1 road car, and we'd have no objection to......
Spied? BMW M1 Prototype caught undisguised (maybe)
Sunday, May 4th, 2008
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We've been debating whether or not this is a real photo or an expert rendering, but if it is a photoshopped image of a BMW M1 prototype, then it is very convincing. According to FreshTarmac.com, this photo was taken in a hangar in Spain. It shows a sleek two-door, pr......
VIDEO: BMW Design Director on M1 Hommage Concept
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
Click above image to view video after the jumpTruth be told, the Autoblog team is split on whether or not we like the M1 Hommage Concept that was unveiled at the Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este this past weekend. Some of us claim that it's genius baked in a car-shaped pan, while the rest would ......
Carrozzeria Touring unveils Maserati A8 GCS at Villa d’Este
Monday, April 28th, 2008
Click above to view the Touring Maserati A8 GCS in hi-resSince the news broke that Maserati was planning a new sportscar to rival the benchmark Porsche 911, Italian styling houses have been lining up to pitch their designs for how they think the new Trident sportscar should look. Following the Chic......
Modern Retro: BMW M1 Hommage officially revealed
Sunday, April 27th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the BMW M1 HomageBMW's supercar icon, the M1, blew out the candles at the Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este this weekend. In honor of the car's thirtieth birthday, BMW rolled out the new BMW M1 Hommage, a concept/design study that pays tribute to the original ......
Modern Retro: BMW M1 Homage officially revealed
Sunday, April 27th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the BMW M1 HomageBMW's supercar icon, the M1, blew out the candles at the Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este this weekend. In honor of the car's thirtieth birthday, BMW rolled out the new BMW M1 Homage, a concept/design study that pays tribute to the original M......
Sneak Peek! BMW M1 Concept at Villa d’Este
Saturday, April 26th, 2008
Click above to see more photos at Asphalte.chThis year's Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este has its public day tomorrow, which is when the world will get its first look at the new BMW M1 concept, a stunning, modern take on Munich's original supercar that is part of Bimmer's 30th anniversary celebr......
Villa d’Este 08 Preview: Carrozzeria Touring Maserati Quattroporte Bellagio Fastback
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
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There are wagons, and then there are wagons. Most five-door family-haulers fall under the former, but once in a while something more shapely comes along and redefines the latter. If this image is something to go on, the Bellagio Fastback is definitely one of those rarities.Cre......
BMW celebrates 30 years of the M1
Thursday, March 27th, 2008
Click image for a high-res gallery of the BMW M1In 92 years of business, the creators of "The Ultimate Driving Machine" have produced only one mid-engined supercar. That was the M1, designed by the legendary Giorgetto Giugiaro and developed together with Lamborghini. This year, BMW celebrates the 3......
Porsche prices Limited Edition Boxster from $49,990, available in September
Wednesday, June 6th, 2007
click image above for pair of high-res picsThe 2008 Porsche Limited Edition Boxster that was first shown privately at the New York Auto Show last April will go on sale this September with a base price of $49,990 (Original MSRP $45,800). The higher-performance Limited Edition Boxster S, meanwhile, w......