Posts Tagged ‘800’
As it currently stands, gas in China costs about half what it does in most other countries, and the government spends billions to keep it that way. This being the case, expensive hybrids like the Toyota Prius don't sell in very large numbers. Still, there are a number of analysts who predict that ga......
More details on VW’s design renaissance
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
It seems Volkswagen has breathed a collective "Oops!", and is now working to turn its design ship around. VW was known for neat, differentiated designs with great interior details. While this stayed true in some parts of the world, in the U.S., Volkswagen design turned into chrome shield grilles fro......
First-person R/C car puts you in the driver’s seat
Friday, June 13th, 2008
A company called Fat Shark offers one of the coolest R/C cars we've ever seen. How so? Its system has a camera mounted in the car's driver's seat. It transmits its signal wirelessly to VR-style goggles that give the operator a first-person view of the terrain ahead of the car itself. That alone woul......
Cool cat: Arden releases official details on Jaguar XF AJ 21
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Arden Jaguar XF AJ 21.Last month, we got a sneak peak at Arden's interpretation of the Jaguar XF, with its aggressive front fascia, LED running lights and rear brake cooling ducts integrated into the side skirts. Now, we've got the official details on the AJ......
New York ‘08 Preview: Nissan releases 2009 Maxima teaser shots
Friday, March 14th, 2008
Nissan will unveil the completely redesigned 2009 Maxima next week at the 2008 New York Auto Show, but wants to whet our appetites with some teaser shots before the big reveal. Unlike most teaser shots, we can actually glean a few details from these. The shot of the headlight, for instance, shows a ......
Is your motorcycle staring back at you?
Friday, March 14th, 2008
Click above to view more pictures of the 2008 Honda CBR1000RR
Motorcycle design has been evolving over the years to the point that sportbikes of old look almost nothing like what's currently on showroom floors today. Full fairings add an aerodynamic look to the modern sportbike, although the basic m......
Geneva ‘08 Preview: Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 caught hanging out
Thursday, March 13th, 2008
UPDATE: Lamborghini has released the official photos. Click here to check them out.Though the 2008 Geneva Motor Show doesn't officially start until tomorrow, the show floor is open and it's amazing what you can find just parked out in the open. Some Geneva show-goers, for instance, have already cau......
Update: Baileyspeed Blade gets makeover, pricing
Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Back in November, we brought you the story of a real-life dream-to-reality car story. It was the tale of Neal Bailey, who was taking the best details of the cars he loved and creating his dream car.Neal emailed us last week to say he had done some work on his self-branded supercar, the Bailey Blade,......
Spy Shots: Ferrari GT California at Fiorano
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Our friends over at Carscoop have managed to – you guessed it – scoop another car. This spy shot was taken by a reader visiting Maranello and reveals a Ferrari test mule under heavy camouflage. The most intriguing element are the headlights, usually the first part disguised on a developmental te......
New livery for Corvette Racing C6R revealed
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Click above to see more images of the 2008 Corvette C6RYellow and black, it's a classic combination. It can convey speed yet spur people to make cautious moves. After all, Wasps are yellow and black, and if you're not careful, you'll regret denying them deference. Bad Boy Vettes has been delivering......