Posts Tagged ‘roadsters’

Toyota throws hat into all-electric ring

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
Toyota is the undisputed leader in the hybrid space, and the Japanese automaker is looking to expand its kingdom by adding an all-electric vehicle to the mix. While there are few details available, Toyota has said the EV would likely be an urban city-type vehicle that will be available in the "early......

VIDEO: Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport’s umbrella roof in action

Thursday, August 21st, 2008
Click above to watch the video after the jumpYou can't go lopping the top off of a $1.5 million supercar without replacing it with something. Well, you could, but not if you're going to sell it for more than $2 million apiece. That's why when Bugatti unveiled the new Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport, the au......

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......

GM releases pics of Corvette ZR1 lapping ‘Ring

Monday, August 11th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the Corvette ZR1 with new picsThe stats we throw around when comparing cars has remained the same for years. A car's 0-60 mph time and top speed are the two most well known, but this year a new stat has emerged that tells us more about a car's overall abilities th......

AeroMotions downforce splitting rear spoiler debuts

Monday, August 11th, 2008
The faster a car goes, the more downforce its various wings, spoilers and splitters can produce. There's always a trade-off though, as the byproduct of downforce is more drag, which reduces a car's top speed. Supercars like the Bugatti Veyron use active aerodynamics to produce the right amount of do......

Sunmotor to release electric car, beat it with ugly stick

Friday, August 8th, 2008
Click above for more images of the Sunmotor EVLovers of good car design: avert your eyes! The Sunmotor Group, an EV hopeful based in Boston, has announced plans to release its first all-electric vehicle before the end of the year. We wish they wouldn't because this sucker is über-ugly. Obviously ba......

Early Look: £1million Aston Martin One-77

Thursday, August 7th, 2008
Aston Martin has released the first image of its newest flagship – the limited edition One-77. Details are scarce, but the One-77 will be powered by a hand-built 7.0-liter V12 nestled inside an aluminum and carbon fiber chassis. 0-60 times are estimated at 3.5-seconds, with a top speed cresting 20......

Rumormill: Lotus considering a Carlton successor

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
Click above for a gallery off the original Lotus Carlton.Of all the sleepers in automobiledom, the Lotus Carlton holds a special place in our hearts. Based off the Vauxhall Carlton sold in Europe, Lotus stroked out the 3.0-liter inline-six of the standard car to displace 3615 cc, added a couple of G......

Look Ma, no roof! First pics of Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport

Friday, August 1st, 2008
Click above to view more photos of the Bugatti Veyron Grand SportOur buddy Richard Owen over at Supercars.net has revealed that the long-rumored targa-style Bugatti Veyron will officially be called the Grand Sport. We recently learned that the pop-top Bug will make its public debut at the Pebble Bea......

London 2008: Mastretta MXT will be Mexico’s first homegrown car

Friday, July 25th, 2008
Click above for more high-res shots of the Mastretta MXTIt may have taken Mexico a while to produce its first car, but at least when it finally took place, it did so with style. When we originally heard of the Mastretta MXT, it was said to be powered by a stock Ford Duratec four-banger. Fortunately,......