Posts Tagged ‘top speed’
The news came courtesy of John Krafcik, Hyundai's product development veep, who told Automotive News that the 2008 model year of the Tiburon would be its last. However, that doesn't mean the Tiburon is down for the count. Krafcik is insistent that the Genesis Coupe, which will be coming out about th......
New York 2008: Late Night in NYC with the Kia KOUP concept
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
Click the image above for a high-res, albeit very red, gallery of the Kia KOUP.Kia was kind enough to invite us (and the rest of the media types braving a monsoon in NYC) down to an art gallery this evening to check out this newest concept before its official unveiling tomorrow morning. The KOUP (we......
SuperGT: Nissan GT-R takes First and Second in Round 1 at Suzuka
Monday, March 17th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery from the SuperGT season opener.
Nissan GT-Rs first hit the track in 1969, and won their inauguaral race.23 years later the R32 GT-R race car won its first Japanese GT Championship race at the first attempt, and yesterday at Suzuka, the Xanavi NISMO R35 driven by Be......
Avro releasing limited-edition 720 Mirage Ford GT
Friday, March 14th, 2008
The Brooklands-based tuning firm, Avro Motor Cars, has partnered up with Roush Technologies to offer up a run of ten limited-edition Ford GTs that not only get a fresh coat of orange metallic paint and a some matte-black details, but an extra helping of power. The 720 Mirage spells out its claim to ......
New York ‘08 Preview: Nissan to unveil all-electric concept
Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Click above to high-res gallery of the Nissan CubeAll-electric vehicles are on their way, and Nissan plans to be a player with an all-electric vehicle on the market in Japan and the U.S. by 2010 for fleet customers and 2012 for everyone else. While the automaker has been testing a system that uses a......
Geneva 2008: Newest Lotus Exige 270E will run on anything
Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Lotus Exige 270E Tri-FuelWe posted about this latest Exige a couple of days ago and just saw it in Geneva. Not a lot different on the outside really besides the paint scheme that helps us remember that this is in fact a Tri-Fuel capable Exige 270E. Even the......
Geneva 2008: Faster, limited, Euro-only Jaguar XKR-S unveiled
Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Click image for a hi-res gallery of the Jaguar XKR-SJaguar will produce a limited run of 200 XKR-S coupes, which will be offered in Europe only. Now, the regular XKR is a delectable conveyance that combines endless sex appeal with eye-widening performance. Put plainly, it is an absolute hoot to driv......
Geneva 2008: Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 live and drool-worthy
Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4.After circumnavigating the whole of the Geneva expo center, a strange force drew us to a minimalistic booth on the west side of the complex. There, we were afforded our first live glimpse of Lamborghini's newest exotica, the Gall......
RED MENACE: Audi R8 TDI Le Mans infiltrates Geneva
Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Click image for a hi-res gallery of the Audi R8 TDI Le MansThe Audi R8 V12 TDI concept that made such a splash in Detroit has a fraternal twin, and it's headed to Geneva. Finished in Brilliant Red paint and dubbed the R8 TDI Le Mans -- the association with the fabled endurance race carries a lot mor......
Matte Missile: BRABUS Bullit Black Arrow to attack Geneva
Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the BRABUS Bullit Black ArrowAt its Frankfurt introduction last year, the BRABUS Bullit was positioned as the tuner's ultimate "sleeper." Painted a fairly standard-looking gray with subdued black wheels and carbon-fiber accents, the Bullit did differ from some of ......