Posts Tagged ‘siblings’
The March Men's Vogue recently asked if the Smart fortwo is manly enough, and while we're not exactly lining up to buy one, we also wouldn't rip a friend (too much) for picking up the fuel-sipping two-seater. If our pal's fortwo had a Windup Key, however, all bets are off, and a Charley Horse or thr......
VIDEO: New Speed Racer trailer a visual feast
Saturday, March 15th, 2008
It's very tempting to dismiss the Wachowski brothers' live-action Speed Racer film as a hopeless exercise in ridiculousness. But the problem is that both trailers released show a movie that's utterly drenched with style, as the auteur siblings appear to have held nothing back in trying to bring the ......
BREAKING: 2009 Infiniti FX makes after hours debut in Geneva
Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Click above image for a high-res gallery of the unveiling of the 2009 FX from GenevaLast week we showed you a teaser shot of the headlight of the all-new 2009 Infiniti FX. Tonight in Geneva we saw the whole thing. Carlos Ghosn himself introduced the new FX at a club-like venue just down the road fr......
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......
Ford Focus RS could beget Volvo C30R
Tuesday, October 9th, 2007
Mere minutes after receiving word that Volvo would begin producing the C30 hatch, we've been speculating about the possibility of a performance version that would evolve the stylish three-door into a GTI competitor. The announcement that Ford is developing a new Focus RS has given us even more reaso......
Rendered Speculation: Mazda3 interpretation gets it all wrong?
Friday, October 5th, 2007
The blokes over from AutoExpress tapped an artist to photochop the next Mazda3, supposedly utilizing sources within the automaker, and although it looks like an inoffensive evolution of the current model, we're somewhat doubtful that it's an accurate representation of what's to come.Earlier this wee......
2007 Lexus LS460L: Lap of Luxury
Thursday, September 27th, 2007
Much has been made of Lexus’ redesigned flagship sedan, especially the long-wheelbase version, the LS460L. Lexus’ decision to make a long-wheelbase model is a shot across the bow of the German trinity of luxury manufacturers, with Jaguar thrown in there for good measure. No longer content to be ......
BMW 1-series coupe M-sport package for Euro-only diesels
Friday, August 31st, 2007
Buyers abroad who've opted to equip their BMW 1-series coupe with diesel power now have the option to smack down a few euros on the table for some M-sport kit. The 120d and 123d models can now pack the same visual punch as the 135i, complete with M-specific 17-inch alloys wrapped in 205/50 rubber in......
Spy Shots: Audi TT-S Coupe and Cabrio
Friday, August 10th, 2007
The Audi TT-S in both flavors, coupe and cabrio, has been spotted in the wild. The car gets the 2.0-liter TSFI with a jump up to 280 HP instead of the 200 HP found in the base TT, or the 265 HP in the S3. The TT-S puts room between itself and lesser variants with a redesigned front fascia, larger br......
Fernando Alonso returning to Renault in 2008
Sunday, August 5th, 2007
It's widely being reported now that ace F1 driver Fernando Alonso has signed a letter of intent to rejoin Renault, his former team that he left this year to drive for McLaren-Mercedes. That, as we all know, hasn't turned out so well, with Alonso and his fellow teammate Lewis Hamilton constantly talk......