Posts Tagged ‘weight ratio’
Since you can't even really call it a car anymore if it hasn't been blasted around the 'Ring in development, Jaguar has taken the mechanicals of the next XJ sedan to everyone's favorite playground. Those internals wear the ill-fitting sheetmetal of the current XJ, with the addition of serious wheel ......
Spy Shots: 2010 Mercedes E-Class
Monday, July 28th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the new E Class from Automotive Traveler.Our friend Rich Truesdell over at Automotive Traveler just sent us some pics of the new 2010 Mercedes-Benz E Class that he shot in the desert. While there's still a bit of camo on it, you can clearly see a lot of the new sh......
Insignia will come to U.S. as a Saturn, with new sheetmetal, interior
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Opel Insignia.Despite repeated rumblings from industry sources (including Lutz himself) that the Opel Insignia's transformation into a Saturn model was on hold, Bob Lutz now indicates that work is indeed proceeding on making that model ready for the American......
Spy Shots: LHD Toyota Mark X Zio for the U.S. market?
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Toyota Mark X Zio.Toyota's JDM Mark X Zio has been caught testing in the arid climes of Death Valley, and while a Japanese-only vehicle running on U.S. soil is nothing new this time of year, the pseudo-crossover has made the switch from right-hand to left-ha......
2010 Chevrolet Camaro revealed!
Friday, July 18th, 2008
Click above for a hi-res gallery of the 2010 Chevy CamaroCarTribe has procured a few shots and the initial details of the production Chevrolet Camaro ahead of its official unveiling this Monday. According to their report, the Camaro will come in LS, LT and SS trim, equipped with either a six-speed ......
Audi A1 not bound for U.S. shores
Sunday, July 13th, 2008
Despite the burgeoning popularity of small cars, especially with premium nameplates, Audi doesn't think there's a case for bringing its MINI-sized A1 to the United States. Audi CEO Rupert Stadler acknowledges that American customers are increasingly interested in fuel efficiency, but also contends t......
Track Test: 2008 Roush 427R Trak Pak Mustang
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Roush 437R Trak Pak Mustang.
We've driven our fair share of Mustangs, but it's a rare occasion that we get to drive one at the track. That's part of the reason why we made the seven hour trek from Southern California to Thunderhill Raceway in Willows, CA, to......
Spy Shots: Next-gen Chevy Cobalt!
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
click above for high-res gallery of next-gen Chevy Cobalt spy shotsWe've seen a few spy pics of the next-gen Chevy Cobalt that's due in showrooms around 2010, but none so revealing as these. KGP Photographers caught the car wearing only some light camo paint to obscure its new lines, which it doesn'......
BMW GINA Light Visionary Model revealed
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
The BMW GINA Light Visionary Model that was seen via video being installed in the BMW Museum in Munich last week has finally been revealed, and the futuristic design study shows how BMW designers are thinking outside of the box when it comes to the materials that make up a car and also how the car r......
RENNTECH fails Copyright Infringement 101
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
In this digital age of the internets, there's no way to lock down the content you produce and then publish for all to see. Your words, photos and videos can be stolen from right under your nose and you'll likely never find out about it. Unless whoever stole emails it right back to you. That's the po......