Posts Tagged ‘hp’

Aston Martin CEO confirms production for V12 Vantage RS and DBS Roadster

Friday, March 14th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS.Rumors began swirling late yesterday that Aston Martin CEO, Dr. Ulrich Bez, had confirmed that the V12 Vantage RS was headed to production. Unfortunately, the cited sources spanned from the totally obscure to the remarkably unlike......

Subaru may sell diesel WRX in UK, oil burners for U.S. likely

Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Subaru Impreza WRX.We reported last month that a senior exec over at Subaru was "looking into" the possibility of offering a diesel variant of the WRX. Today, Autocar is reporting a similar story, and as the saying goes, where there's smoke... there must be ......

Audi A5 convertible coming in 2009

Thursday, March 13th, 2008
We reported exactly one year ago today that an Audi A5 convertible was in the works. Word's out now that the upcoming drop-top will be manufactured in Neckarsulm, a city in northern Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. The Audi RS 4 will be the new A5 vert's assembly line buddy at this plant.The new topless ......

Geneva 2008: KTM X-Bow Dallara, ready for delivery

Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the production KTM X-Bow.A year ago, we had our first formal introduction to the KTM X-Bow concept. After a scant 12 months, the famed motorcycle manufacturer has officially unveiled the production version of the X-Bow, and over 2,000 people have lined up to get......

Geneva 2008: Lotus adds Europa SE for 2008

Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Click above for a gallery of the Lotus Europa SE.As we reported earlier, Lotus has a new range of Europas for 2008, at least in their eponymous market. Still not coming to the States as far as we've heard, but with the "Eagle" already soaring, we think we can wait. Not that the Europa is a bad car,......

Geneva 2008: Peugeot 308 GT THP 175

Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Click the pic above to see a hi-res gallery of the Peugeot 308 GT THP 175If you want a MINI, but you'd rather it looked and felt like a Peugeot 308, then this is the car for you. It's got the same engine that Peugeot makes for BMW's kleine Wunder-brand, but it's got all that chunky Peugeot goodness......

Geneva 2008: the Pininfarina Sintesi will fly you to the moon

Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Click the image above for more hi-res images of the Pininfarina Sintesi ConceptAfter a reveal that's been measured out by coffee spoons, the whole cuppa joe called the Pininfarina Sintesi has been caught on film in full. The car won't really take you to the moon -- but it does have 700-HP, "little h......

Geneva 2008: Brabus Bullitt, SLR Roadster & Ultimate 112

Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Click the image above for more hi-res shots of the Brabus Black Arrow in matte and siblingsWe had Brabus for breakfast here in Geneva, and it is hereby declared the Breakfast of (Obscenely Wealthy) Champions. The Bullitt Black Sheep Arrow in matte -- what else -- black, sat brooding near its pure w......

Fiat launching 5Hundred Cup racing series in Europe

Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Things are getting a little racy for the Fiat 500. With just days to go before the race-inspired 500 Abarth is unveiled in Geneva, and just weeks to go before the 500 makes its racing debut in Melbourne, comes news of a new 500 racing series to take place in Europe. Called the 5Hundred Cup, the one-......

BREAKING: Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 first official pics!

Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Click image for a hi-res gallery of the Lamborghini LP560-4We just detailed the changes made to the Lamborghini Gallardo as it evolves into the spectacular LP560-4. And while the name might not be exciting, the car sure is. New front and rear fascias, as detailed here, give the "baby" Lambo a menaci......