Archive: November 2009

 
McLaren MP4-12C supercar

Video: Inside McLaren - Developing The MP4-12C

The design and development process of any car is typically secretive, all the more so when talking about a cutting-edge supercar like the McLaren MP4-12C. But once it's finished and headed to retail sale, there isn't much reason left to hide--in fact, quite the opposite. McLaren has taken that...

November 14, 2009 by  1
 
BMW X1 LEGO Sculpture

Kids Use 165,000 Bricks To Build World's Largest LEGO BMW X1

Raising charity funds for kids is a universally appreciated activity, and the language of LEGO crosses all borders, too, but the 165,000 blocks and 800 children involved in... November 13, 2009 by  2


 
Ian Ziering

Ian Ziering Takes A Spin In A Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell EV

We don't quite know what to do with Ian Ziering. On the one hand, he's a car enthusiast, and he's got a touch of Softcore Green Tech Nerd about him -- both laudable traits in... November 13, 2009 by  3


 
toyota hybrid x concept 003

New Details On Hybrid Prius Wagon/SUV, Prius Family

We've been covering the development of a new family of hybrids under the Prius umbrella at Toyota for several years now, and while it's still not official, a new report out... November 13, 2009 by  3


 
2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Sales Start Monday, Priced From €149,000

Whether you think it's a ridiculous retro-themed waste of sheetmetal, a classy homage to a classic car, or you sit somewhere in between, you have to admit the 2010... November 13, 2009 by  2


 
2011 Chrysler 300

Alfa Romeo Coming Back To the U.S.?

A new, big, rear-drive Alfa Romeo sedan is set to spearhead a U.S. comeback for the Italian brand--and it'll do it on the coattails of the 2011 Chrysler 300. However... November 13, 2009 by 


 
Traffic

Adaptive Traffic Lights Helping To Save Fuel

Marrying high-tech with road safety has been one of the primary goals of the automotive industry for the past several decades, often with very good results. The latest step... November 13, 2009 by  3


 
Arash AF-10 prototype

Arash Working On 1,200 Horsepower Bugatti Veyron Rival

The story behind Arash is a colorful one. The company was founded by Arash Farboud, the son of a medical supplies merchant who decided to start his own supercar company in... November 13, 2009 by  12


 
2006 Porsche Cayman S

Porsche's 2006 Cayman S: Review

With every new Porsche release, the press heralds it as the purest, the best, the most dramatic, the highest standard, and of course, revolutionary. So how do we know which... November 12, 2009 by  1


 
2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid

Luxury Cars Doomed In Urban Future? Mercedes Exec Says No

The question of whether there will be a place for cars--especially luxury cars--in an increasingly urban future is a fair one: local pollution, traffic congestion and... November 12, 2009 by  1


 
2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Mercedes Considering Smaller SLS-based Porsche 911 Rival?

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is barely on the global scene and already there are whispers about a possible smaller SLS derivative to do battle with the Porsche 911. The... November 12, 2009 by  4


 
2011 Buick Regal

Video: Buick Design Director Explains the 2011 Regal

The 2011 Buick Regal just hit the web yesterday, but its been expected for several months now. Whatever you might think of the re-branded Opel Insignia, it's interesting to... November 12, 2009 by  10


 
Alex Rodriguez [via SocialiteLife]

How Does A-Rod Love A Drop Top? Let Us Count The Ways.

So here's a shot of Alex Rodriguez, climbing into his convertible after a vigorous workout at the gym. And much like yesterday's Gwen Stefani post, there's a lot of fodder we... November 12, 2009 by  3


 
Techart 997 Porsche 911 Carrera S

Techart Takes On the Porsche 911 Carrera S and Carrera 4S

  Tuner cars are often works of art, flights of fancy or out-and-out racers, but rarely are the upper echelons of performance-tuned cars graced by models intended as daily... November 12, 2009 by  1


 
Zenvo

Supercar Manufacturer Zenvo Plans Three New Cars

Most readers will likely be unfamiliar with the name Zenvo. That’s because the name belongs to a relatively new Danish supercar manufacturer whose first model, the ST1... November 12, 2009 by  1


 
2009 Mercedes-Benz R Class 3.5L

Does the Mercedes R-Class Have a Porpoise, Oops, I Mean Purpose?

Mercedes recently announced plans to can the R-class and replace it with a new and more utilitarian design. How exactly does the Stuttgart automaker plan on doing this? They... November 12, 2009 by  1


 

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