2009
-
One of Ken Block's vehicles that starred in two videos with over 15 million cumulative views can be yours.
-
Rare Iacocca Ford Mustang heads to Barrett-Jackson auction
If you're a Ford Mustang fan, you owe a debt of gratitude to Lee Iacocca. He is part of the reason the car came to be, as he helped push it into development and onward to production. The rest is history as the Mustang has been a Ford icon for decades. To honor Iacocca, a 45th anniversary car was...
Jeff Glucker -
Lotus Exige once owned by Jerry Seinfeld sells for $90,400
Jerry Seinfeld’s love of Porsches is renowned, but the comedian and television star isn’t averse to cars from other marques. For example, a year ago we saw Seinfeld sell a batch of cars that included a couple of Volkswagens. Now a 2009 Lotus Exige S 260 he once owned has just been sold...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
First Restored 'Sinkhole' Corvette Rolled Out At SEMA
The 2009 Corvette ZR1 "Blue Devil" was the first of three recovered cars to be restored.
Stephen Edelstein -
Now Is Your Chance To Put A Maserati Wagon In Your Garage
Wagons are truly a beautiful thing. The long roof creates a wonderfully stretched canvas for the eyes, and the proportions are often perfect. Additionally, wagons offer up extra utility without taking away any performance. As opposed to a crossover or sport utility vehicle the center of gravity...
Jeff Glucker -
British Columbia Sells Street Racer's Seized Lamborghini
British Columbia's Civil Forfeiture Office has sold a Lamborghini Gallardo seized after an alleged street race last August.
Kurt Ernst -
Regardless of which side the law is on, a vast majority of you, the readers, both here and on our Facebook pages, have come down on the side of the buyer of the 2009 Corvette Z06 GT1 Championship edition that wasn't quite sold on eBay last week. You'll be displeased, then, to hear that the dispute is ongoing and John McKee still doesn't have his car--but there's a new hitch. After talking further to both sides, we've come up with a handful of new details on the deal. While McKee has held steadfast in his desire to purchase the car for the auction price, the team at Lund Cadillac has changed...
-
Corvette Z06 eBay Buyer Thwarted Despite Winning Bid, But Is Dealer Wrong?
In what has become an all too common scenario, yet another eBay sports car buyer has met with a dealer's refusal to sell a car bought in a no-reserve auction. The matter is more complex than it might seem--or than some might make it out to be--and we have the inside story, from both the buyer and...
Nelson Ireson -
Bentley Driver Runs Red Light, Hits Policeman And 7 Other Cars
A man driving a 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur in Kiev, the capital city of Eastern European nation Ukraine, was involved in a serious accident last month that involved not only a police officer but a total of seven other cars--one of which was a Mercedes-Benz CL550 coupe. The driver of the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2008-09 Pontiac G8 Recalled Over Airbag Safety Concerns
GM has issued a voluntary recall on the 2008 and 2009 Pontiac G8 sedans due to a potentially harmful issue concerning their airbag deployment.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Four Tuning Houses Create World's Fastest Mercedes SLR McLaren
The world's fastest SLR will debut in SEMA next week..
Chris Weiss -
2009 BMW X5 Diesel Recalled Due To Fuel Heater Fault
It’s not looking good for BMW X5 Diesel owners. Just a couple of months after the 2012 model was recalled due to a steering fault, a new recall has been issued on the 2009 BMW X5 xDrive35d by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) due to a potential fault with the heating...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
We're just days away from the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in Monterey, but already the drive reports and inside info is starting to emerge for the next crop of production cars. The latest is confirmation that BMW will in fact offer a 5-Series diesel with M Division's tuning. Whether this means a true M car, like the M3 or the 1-Series M Coupe or something in between an M and an M Sport model remains to be seen. Whatever its state of tune, Autoblog reports that it won't be getting an official M5 badge; it will get some other formulation. BMW 5-Series M Diesel, perhaps? There are many...
-
2009 Maserati Models Recalled For Suspension Issue
A total 763 Maserati Quattroportes and GranTurismos from the 2009 model year are being recalled by the NHTSA due to a potential fault with their suspension systems.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2012 Infiniti FX Preview
The 2012 Infiniti FX gets revised styling inspired by the stunning Essence concept car from 2009 and is scheduled to go on sale in October, 2011.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Mercedes-Benz mbrace: Let Your Phone Do The Driving?
Mercedes-Benz was late to the telematics game, but now that its mbrace system has been available for a while, it's looking like a trailblazer, compared to systems just hitting the market--Hyundai's Blue Link, Kia's UVO and Toyota's Entune, among them. At the recent New York Auto Show, we talked...
Martin Padgett -
Alfa Romeo U.S. Launch Pushed Back To 2013: Report
We’ve reported extensively on Alfa Romeo’s relaunch plans for the U.S., with most recent reports suggesting the brand’s return would take place sometime in 2012, led by the stunning 4C sports car and brand new Giulia sedan. Now, people familiar with Alfa Romeo’s plans are...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Lingenfelter Supercharger Package Now Available For 2008-2010 Challengers
Owners of 2008-2010 Dodge Challengers can now add even more power to their cars, thanks to Lingenfelter. The company is offering a supercharger for 2008-2010 Challengers that can be installed on either the 5.7-liter V-8 or the 6.1-liter V-8. The Magnuson TVS2300 unit has a 160-degree thermostat...
Tim Healey -
Following yesterday’s shock report that the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo may be culled after the current model, the Evo X, runs its course, the Japanese automaker has released this official statement via its Facebook page. "Further to some comments published in the press recently, production of the current Lancer Evolution continues as planned. As for its successor, regulations and market feedback will dictate its engineering package & architecture. Stay tuned." The latest spiel confirms that a successor is planned, at least for now, though it strongly suggests that reports of a hybrid...
-
2009-2010 Cadillac CTS Recalled Due To Faulty Suspension Part
Cadillac is blaming the wax coating on a rear suspension component for its latest recall of certain 2009 and 2010 model year CTS models. A total of 50,000 vehicles are affected worldwide, though only 11,147 of these are here in the U.S. The affected vehicles have a condition in which a wax coating...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Lee Iacocca's 45th Anniversary Edition Mustang Up For Auction
Lee Iacocca, one of the automotive industry's most legendary figures, worked with Metal Crafters in 2009 to create the Lee Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Mustang. Only 45 of these cars were built, and Iacocca had one--number 19 of 45--built for himself. Iacocca has put that car up for...
Tim Healey -
2012 McLaren MP4-12C Mega-Gallery
Today may be the international day of love but for McLaren, February 14 marks the end of development of its MP4-12C supercar and the start of the marketing phase. The company based out of Woking, England has released today the full press release for the MP4-12C and a gallery of more than 50 images...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Lee Iacocca's Personal 45th Anniversary Mustang Up For Charity Auction
Two years ago the Lee Iacocca special-edition of the 45th Anniversary Mustang hit the streets, and the first example raised $125,000 for charity. Now Iacocca's selling his personal ride for another benefit. The winning bidder will not only get the father of the Mustang's personal chariot, but lunch...
Nelson Ireson -
Study Finds High-Speed Convertible Driving Hazardous To Hearing
There are few better things in this world than hitting an open stretch of highway in a high-performance convertible, with the top-down, the sound of the engine roaring in your ears and the wind in your hair (if you happen to have any left). However, a new study from St. Louis University School of...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran