Posts Tagged ‘mad scramble’
Click above to view video after the jumpIf we had a turbocharged BMW E46 M3 that kicked out 630 horsepower to the rear wheels, we'd be pretty damn proud of it. In fact, we'd likely head right over to our old man's house and take him for a spin. Hopefully he wouldn't react to our ass-kicking, super-t......
GM announces $370 million investment in Flint, MI to build 1.4L engines
Thursday, September 25th, 2008
2011 Chevy Cruze and its new 1.4L Turbo engineThe local and state political and union glitterati, along with top GM executives like Rick Wagoner, John Buttermore and Tom Stephens, are gathered here in Flint, MI today for the official announcement of General Motors' newest engine plant. GM is spendin......
Paris Preview: Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback and Ralliart revealed early
Thursday, September 25th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback RalliartMitsubishi told us way back in June that it would debut the five-door Lancer Sportback and Sportback Ralliart at the Paris Motor Show in October. They were close, as images of the two models have surfaced on the web today ju......
Paris Preview: Saab officially unveils 9-X Air BioHybrid Concept
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the Saab 9-X Air BioHybrid ConceptSaab unveiled the 9-X BioHybrid Concept hatchback last March at the Geneva Motor Show, and it will be joined next month at the Paris Motor Show by this: the 9-X Air BioHybrid Concept. Both vehicles are said to herald the coming of......
LA Preview: Saab 9-4X shows up early
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
The LA Auto Show is still a couple months away, but images of vehicles set to be unveiled in the land of fruits and nuts are already leaking onto the web. GM's Chilean website had the above photo of the production Saab 9-4X available for all to see earlier today, so now we know the production model ......
Artega GT to get lightweight four-cylinder, sales in the U.S. “a must”
Monday, September 8th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Artega GT.Production of the Artega GT is set to begin later this month and even though the budget Cayman competitor is limited to 500 units per year at the automaker's current plant, Artega has plans to expand beginning with new variants of the GT.Within the......
Subaru holds the line on WRX pricing
Friday, August 8th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Subaru WRXDespite being just one year since it was completely redesigned, the Subaru WRX is getting some big upgrades for 2009 including a more powerful engine with a larger turbo, new exterior enhancements and more go-fast hardware from its big brother, ......
Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart priced at $26,490
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart.Mitsubishi has just released pricing on the all-new 2009 Lancer Ralliart and for $26,490, you can get behind the wheel of the turbocharged, all-wheel-drive Evo Lite. Equipped with the same 4B11T/C as the Evolution X, the Ralli......
Next generation Lotus Elise to underpin Abarth sports car
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
Rumors of a new sports car from Abarth have been circulating for months, and although details are still sketchy, one thing's for sure: a mid-mounted engine is part of the package. Autocar is confirming previous rumors that Fiat's sport division has struck a deal with Lotus to use the next Elise as t......
Ford Ka leaks out ahead of Paris
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Ford Ka.The first image of the redesigned Ford Ka has leaked out ahead of its official debut in Paris this October, and as expected, the new microcar takes all the right cues from Ford's European design language. The headlamps, front fascia and accent l......