2010
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The Viper is dead for now, but it's living on in the hands of racers, and proof came again this week with Kuno Wittmer piloting the SRT10 ACR version of the car to a 1:59.995 lap record at Miller Motorsports Park. The lap was turned on the 3.048-mile Outer Course configuration, equating to an average speed of more than 91 mph. It's the first time a production car has lapped the Outer Course in under two minutes, and lowers the record time by almost four seconds from Jan Magnussen's previous record of 2:03.86, set in a Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. Wittmer set the record time in testing on Monday...
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Infiniti Roadside Assistance? There's An App For ThatIf you have engine problems, get a flat tire or run out of gas, a new iPhone app from Infiniti can help you with that, as long as you own a new or certified pre-owned Infiniti vehicle. Infiniti, in cooperation with Cross Country Automotive Services, is announcing their free roadside assistance app...
Kurt Ernst -
Mopar Ram Runner: Quick LookAlthough the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab is usually all about Jeeps, that doesn't mean that Chrysler's Ram truck brand can't be part of the fun. Mopar, Chrysler's performance arm, has "Moparized" a Ram truck partly in the spirit of the Easter Jeep Safari and partly to fight against Ford's mighty...
Tim Healey -
Only Ten Aston Martin One-77s Left, Dealer Ads Start Showing UpReports came out last year claiming that the stunning new Aston Martin One-77 supercar, which is being produced in a limited run of just 77 cars, had been sold out within months and that 10 of the cars were going to just one buyer from the Middle East. While these reports later proved to be untrue...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Lexus Vs. YouTubeWhen Lexus hit the streets in 1990, it had a gigantic credibility gap to overcome before it would be taken seriously as the luxury equivalent to Mercedes-Benz, BMW and anybody else you'd care to mention. With its marketing machine in high gear, so to speak, ads flooded the airwaves aimed at...
Keith Buglewicz -
2010 Jaguar XF And XK Recalled Due To Power Steering IssueJaguar has issued a nationwide recall on its 2010 model year XF and XK Coupe and Convertible due a potential fault with piping in the respective cars’ power steering systems. Essentially, the power assist steering (PAS) pipes have been supplied with zinc-nickel plating that is susceptible to...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Apple's iPad 2 has only been around for a week or two but already audio installers SoundMan Car Audio has completed their first installation of the tablet PC in a vehicle. The vehicle chosen was a Ford F-150, which has a convenient large center stack just the right size for an iPad 2. The installation sits in place of the standard stereo system and essentially lets you do anything you could always do with an iPad, such as storing music, video and TV, browsing the internet, making FaceTime video calls or used as a large satellite navigation system. The app opportunities are endless too, and...
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Drugged-Up Driver Wrecks 2010 CamaroTony Deloach wrecked his yellow 2010 Camaro in Columbus, Mississippi, recently, and he declared himself under the influence of cocaine before attempting to flee. Police caught the coked-up Camaro driver soon after. Jalopnik has all the sordid details, and the story is a doozy. All we'll say is the...
Tim Healey -
Next BMW M5 To Be Automatic Only?Performance cars are all about performance, except when they're not. In the case of luxury-performance sedans like BMW's M5, there are numerous concessions made to comfort and civility that cost ultimate speed and handling. But the next M5 may make a big concession: no manual transmission, not even...
Nelson Ireson -
Lingenfelter Builds Special Edition Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 For CharityLingenfelter, a tuning firm based in Indiana and with more than 30 years of experience building hotted-up American muscle cars, has donated its engine expertise to enhance a 2010 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 that was used to raise funds for charity. Known as the Brad Paisley Hero Edition ZR1, the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Report: BMW M5 Concept Headed To 2011 Shanghai Auto ShowJust as the BMW M3 was originally displayed in concept form back at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show, and then again in production trim at the following Frankfurt Auto Show that same year, BMW is expected to do the same with the new-generation M5 due out later this year. However, while the original M3...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Richard Petty Signature ChallengerThere's a Challenger with a Richard Petty/NASCAR paint theme on the loose, created by the King himself as the first in his signature series, and it even made it to Jay Leno's garage. It sports a supercharged engine that pumps out 610 horsepower over the 425 that came standard in pre-2011 cars...
Tim Healey -
The first deliveries of the much-hyped Aston Martin One-77 supercar have quietly started, with the first example of the limited edition beauty being delivered to a customer in Monaco this past week. The first car, finished in a solid black, was seen parked outside the Hotel de Paris, right in the center of Monte Carlo. As we reported last month, the One-77 was almost completely sold out and had just 17 cars remaining at the time. This was despite the car costing upwards of $1.87 million before taxes are included. We’re sure that only a handful of the cars remain unsold. In fact, the...
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2010-11 Saab 9-3 Recalled Because Of Faulty Fuel PumpOwners of 2010 and 2011 Saab 9-3 models should be wary as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reporting that Saab has issued a recall on this particular model. The affected cars are those built from June 2010 through to December 2010. Saab claims that certain fuel pumps...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
John Lennon, Movie Cars, & Autos Of Autocrats: CelebsAndCars' Week In ReviewBetween the shortened holiday weekend and the lingering afterglow of the Detroit Auto Show, we haven't had gobs of time (or energy) to follow up on most of the items in the Celebs And Cars inbox -- at least not in detail. And so, in flippant Friday fashion, we present a quick rundown of the major...
Richard Read -
Ferrari Teases New Model Ahead Of Private Unveiling On January 21Ferrari is working on a successor for its aging 612 Scaglietti supercar, spy shots of which we have been available for the good part of a year now. In addition to this, Ferrari plans to show something “very different” at March’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show, with most suggesting that it...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Spy Shots: 2013 Jaguar XKR FaceliftOver the past year or so most of the buzz surrounding Jaguar’s future sports car lineup has centered on a new roadster model dubbed the XE, which is expected to arrive in the next year or two. However, to keep sales of the current XK and high-performance XKR chugging along in the meantime...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Spy Shots: Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Shooting Brake?Last month Ferrari boss Luca de Montezemolo revealed that the automaker was planning something “very different” for March’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show, and then just this week news broke that he may have been referring to a new Shooting Brake model to be based on the 612 Scaglietti...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
We already know that the Dodge Viper will return in the summer of 2012 as a 2013 model, packing a brand new engine and a softer and more forgiving chassis. However, apart from those tentative details there’s not too much else known about the latest generation of Chrysler’s homegrown supercar. We now have a few more details from the man charged with overseeing its design, Chrysler’s chief of design and CEO of the Dodge brand, Ralph Gilles. Speaking with Automotive News, Gilles described the new Viper as “drop-dead beautiful” and capable of luring customers of...
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Video: Aston Martin Rapide In 'True Power' Mini-FilmBMW is well-known for its automotive mini-cinema, and Audi took a stab at it with Justin Timberlake and the A1. Now Aston Martin is getting in on the action with the first part of its "True Power" series. Staged, like so many car promos, around some mysterious cloak-and-dagger type operation, the...
Nelson Ireson -
Missouri Dealer Launches ‘Sniper For Viper’ PromotionBuy a new Dodge Viper and get a free .50 caliber Barrett sniper rifle as part of a deal being offered by Missouri car dealer Max Motors. Yes, you read that correctly. In a move mirroring the actions of Florida-based Nations Trucks, the Max Motors dealership will give you the sniper rifle but first...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Report: Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Shooting Brake Concept Headed To GenevaLast month news broke that Ferrari was planning something “very different” for March’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show, a relatively ambiguous description laid out by company boss Luca de Montezemolo. While initial speculation had pegged it as being the replacement for the 612 Scaglietti...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Report: 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK Skipping Detroit, But Super Bowl Ad PossibleThe new and largely already revealed 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK won't be showing in Detroit, according to the latest reports, instead opting for a debut during Mercedes' 125th anniversary celebrations January 29. We may get a look at the car, however, in Mercedes' first Super Bowl spot. The ad...
Nelson Ireson -
Rendered: Artist Interprets Chevrolet's Next-Gen CorvetteThe C7 Chevrolet Corvette has been the subject of rampant speculation since the C6 came out, with everything from all-wheel drive to mid-engine orientation supposedly planned. Most of those rumors have been shot down, and we're told the Stingray concept is only a general study in possible...
Nelson Ireson