Posts Tagged ‘monolith’

Spy Photos: Facelifted Range Rover in the works

Thursday, September 18th, 2008
When you produce one of several bad-ass SUVs available to consumers, there's no need to mess with a successful formula. So while the Range Rover is due for some cosmetic tweaks, they're very subtle. Spy shots show the upper-crust truck with the stiff upper lip in action at der Nurburgring, reportedl......

VIDEO: Dodge Viper ACR’s record ‘Ring lap (two views!)

Friday, September 5th, 2008
Click above to view videos after the jumpYou may remember last week we showed you a split-screen video of the Dodge Viper ACR and Corvette ZR-1 lapping the famed Nurburgring in Germany. As you already know, the Dodge Viper ACR now holds the fastest lap record with a blistering time of 7:22.1. What ......

VIDEO: Viper ACR and Corvette ZR1 battle on the ‘Ring

Friday, August 29th, 2008
A couple months back, the bone-stock Corvette ZR1 put supercars everywhere on notice when it took on the famed Nurburgring and ran a Nissan GT-R-beating 7:26. The track-ready, fire breathing Viper ACR bested the Corvette's amazing effort by posting an incredible 7:22 lap time. Despite a four second ......

Spy Shots: BMW M-tuned X5 and X6 in Spartanburg

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of BMW X5 M and X6 M spy shotsDespite earlier assertions to the contrary, all indications are now that BMW is preparing its first batch of M-tuned sport-utilities, including an X5 M and X6 M. Advanced-stage test mules for both have now been spied by a keen photograph......

First Drive: 2009 Corvette ZR1 [w/VIDEO]

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1Last week, General Motors' Bowling Green, KY assembly plant began manufacturing the fastest, most powerful production Corvette in its 55-year history. We got our first official look at the 2009 Corvette ZR1 at the Detroit Auto Show......

First Drive: 2009 Corvette ZR1

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1Last week, General Motors' Bowling Green, KY assembly plant began manufacturing the fastest, most powerful production Corvette in its 55-year history. We got our first official look at the 2009 Corvette ZR1 at the Detroit Auto Show......

Dodge Viper ACR possibly spotted at ‘Ring, fangs bared

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
It's got the preposterously huge wing, and race-burlesque stripe job; could this Viper spotted at the Nurburgring possibly be a Viper ACR? The red and black Viper was nabbed on one of the 'Ring's cameras, and there's also reports of a black Viper with graphite stripes tearing around the German racin......

Nissan considering fuel cell powered sports car

Friday, August 15th, 2008
If the Nissan GT-R isn't high tech enough for you, you might want to consider waiting around for the middle of the next decade. According to Autocar, Nissan is considering producing a sports car with a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain. The rationale behind the consideration is to commercialize the adva......

Arial vs. KTM vs. Lotus 211 comparo in progress at the ‘Ring

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
Back in April, fellow Autoblogger Chris Tutor caught the Veritas RS3 heading out onto the Nurburgring for a photoshoot. Today, Chris took a brief break from his day-job to see what he could spy on the 'Ring's webcam and found the same trio of lightweight, track-tools that dance in our minds when we ......

Not again! Schumi involved in another accident

Thursday, July 31st, 2008
We all know that Formula One pilots drive their cars to the very edge of their limits. What separates the godlike from the rest of the field of extremely talented drivers, however, is how close they can get to the edge without going over it. Go too far and you crash. Don't go far enough and lose. Mi......