Posts Tagged ‘topper’
The vibrant Yamaha is all set to unleash a rogue in the Indian market. While the race inspired R15 conquered the premium 150cc segment, Yamaha’s new FZ-16 would be a muscular one to pull crowds. FZ-16 is the same bike we seen at the Auto expo (known as FZ 150cc). Unlike to what we believed this FZ......
Subaru WRX STI getting ECU reflash for combustion issues
Saturday, August 16th, 2008
Click on the image above for our high-res 2008 WRX STI gallery
Subaru of America announced a service campaign this week focused on the 305-hp turbocharged 2.5-liter four powering the 2008 WRX STI. According to the verbiage on a letter sent to an owner, Subaru states that "abnormal combustion" could ......
Saturn drops Green Line name from hybrids
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
The Saturn Green Line is no longer. In its stead, the planetary brand's hybrid models will simply be known as hybrids. We think this is a good idea considering that the word 'hybrid' is much more readily associated with saving gas than the Green Line moniker. According to Mike Morrissey, a Saturn sp......
Beijing ‘08 Preview: Geely to show sharply styled NL Concept
Friday, April 11th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the Geely NL ConceptGeely's Beijing Motor Show concept parade rolls on, and the latest preview from our counterparts at Autoblog Chinese focuses on the NL concept. As has been the case with many of these Beijing-bound concepts, details are scarce, and we can't vou......
And you thought the Phantom was the size of a truck…
Thursday, August 9th, 2007
The Range Rover has long held the high ground in the luxury off-road segment, holding its own quite honorably against the constant onslaught of latecoming rivals from mainstream luxury carmakers.It might have a more difficult time of it, though, if the other Double-R of British luxury automobiles we......
REPORT: Audi TT RS nearing final approval
Thursday, June 28th, 2007
According to Britain's Autocar, the Audi TT RS is waiting for a nod from Audi brass. Here's hoping the suits start making like bobbleheads and greenlight the über TT soon. The skinny, according to Autocar, goes like this. The TT RS will be powered by a turbocharged version of the 2.5L 5-cylinder cu......
The dam spilleth over: More on the BMW 1-series
Friday, April 27th, 2007
Click the image above for more pics.Those incorrigible folks over at 1addicts threw up several more "official" pics of the 1-series coupe, along with BMW USA's press release (dated for 6/30/07 - oops!), which is posted below the fold.Now that we've got some official information to work off, we know......
Pontiac G8 GXP research? HSV Clubsport R8 spotted in Troy, MI
Tuesday, April 17th, 2007
A reader named Dominic sent in photos of a car he spotted in Troy, MI this week. In his email, he noted only that said car was RHD. To our enjoyment, when we looked at the photos, we were pleased to find an E-Series HSV Clubsport R8 (official pic at right). HSV is the performance arm of GM's Austral......
Kia Rondo on sale and priced to move
Sunday, October 29th, 2006
The Autoblog staff was surprisingly impressed with the Kia Ronda that officially debuted at the 2006 LA Auto Show last week. The small people mover looks attractive, can seat up to seven with an optional third-row, and will come with Kia's standard battery of safety features and a 10-year/100,000-mi......
Paris Preview: Peugot 207 GT
Tuesday, August 1st, 2006
Peugot will be taking the wraps off its newest hot-hatch at Paris: the 207 GT. While anticipation had been building for a road-going production version of the 207 Super 2000 rally car (hinted at with the 207 RCup concept shown at Geneva), the latest information indicates that this will be the range-......