Posts Tagged ‘smiles’
Click above for high-res gallery of the BRABUS C63 AMGBRABUS, the German tuner of all things Daimler, has laid its hands upon the C63 AMG and somehow teased out an additional 73 horsepower from the sedan's 6.2L V8. With a BRABUS badge on the back, the C63 AMG produces 530 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque,......
Project Kahn and Lotus team up on 60th anniversary Elise
Friday, August 22nd, 2008
Click above for a gallery of the Lotus Elise by Kahn.Special edition Elises are becoming a dime-a-dozen, but Lotus decided Kahn Design should be tasked with creating its own bespoke version of the Elise to celebrate the automaker's 60th anniversary.Kahn, primarily known for its body-kit-equipped Ast......
Audi reveals 2009 RS6 sedan, new A6 sedan and Avant
Monday, August 11th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Audi RS6 sedan.It looks like we won't have to wait for the Paris Motor Show to get our first glimpse of the 2009 Audi RS6 sedan and it's lesser A6 siblings. Audi has released all the details on its new four-door M5-eater, packing a direct-injected, twin......
First Drive: 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.2003 BMW M5.
2005 Lotus Elise.
2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.What do these three vehicles have in common? They all occupy a space in my dream garage. Sure, I could've added a few more fantasy slots for a Ferrari 250 GTO, a Land Ro......
Tuners take a look at Genesis coupe, Hyundai provides details on track version
Thursday, July 24th, 2008
Even before the Hyundai Genesis coupe made its big reveal in New York, its aftermarket potential was apparent. While the 3.6-liter V6-equipped model will undoubtedly find an audience with the hairdresser set, the 223 hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter model – directly related to the inline four found in t......
VW swabs deck with Touareg “North Sails” design study
Monday, July 21st, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the VW Touareg North SailsVolkswagen has treaded carefully down the path first blazed by the largely ignored Mercury Villager Nautica with a sailing-themed Touareg concept that has debuted at the famous Travemünder Woche, which we're told is the second largest ......
Huzzah! TVR lives… again.
Thursday, July 10th, 2008
TVR has proven its place as a member of the automotive nosferatu, rising once again and relaunching a revised Sagaris that's being readied for production. Currently a prototype, the Sagaris has received updates to the exterior in the form of a new hood and splitter, as well as 19 inch wheels bolted ......
Nissan considering high-performance V8 version of Z car, more 370Z details
Thursday, June 26th, 2008
The crew at 7Tune got a hold of the latest issue of Best Car, and in addition to creating their own full size Z34 Nissan through the use of bondo and stickers, they've got more details on the next iteration of the Z car.Due to go on sale later this year, likely after an official unveiling at the LA ......
First Drive: 2009 Nissan Maxima
Friday, June 20th, 2008
Click above to view high-res gallery of the 2009 Nissan MaximaThe latest Nissan out of the gate is the sixth model to wear the "Maxima" designation and gets a significant redesign for 2009. Launched in 1985, the first Maxima was a praised departure from its predecessor, the rear-wheel-drive Datsun 8......
Saleen Gurney Edition Mustang arrives at dealers
Monday, June 16th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the Dan Gurney SS Mustang's arrival
It's been just a few months since Saleen announced its Dan Gurney Signature Series Mustang at the New York Auto Show in April, but the limited edition Mustang has already hit showroom floors. Apparently the car at the show was f......