Car News
-
Audi hasn’t kept its planned update of the R8 supercar much of a secret, even releasing a video with a glimpse of the new car during the R8’s fifth birthday celebration last month. One of our spy photographers has now spotted a prototype for the updated R8 Spyder model, which is expected to be revealed alongside the updated coupe this September at the 2012 Paris Auto Show before going on sale at the end of the year as a 2013 model. This will be the biggest update to the R8 since its launch back in 2006. However, as a brand new model is only a couple of years out, Audi is keeping...
-
Fisker Atlantic debuts at 2012 New York auto showFisker’s follow-up to the Karma, the highly-anticipated Project Nina, has now made its official world debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show as the Fisker Atlantic. The car on display in New York is labeled a “design prototype” but as the Karma has proven, Fisker isn’t afraid...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2013 Nissan Altima Revealed, Priced From $21,500After all the spy shots and string of teasers, Nissan’s 2013 Altima has finally made its public debut, with the covers coming off this morning at the 2012 New York Auto Show. The current Altima, despite receiving relatively few updates since its launch back in 2007, is not only Nissan’s...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2014 Chevrolet Impala Debuts At 2012 New York Auto ShowChevrolet has introduced a brand new Impala at the 2012 New York Auto Show, further advancing the total transformation of the automaker’s passenger car lineup with technologically advanced and fuel efficient models. In fact, with the introduction of the new Impala, which comes on the market...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
More Information On The 2013 SRT Viper, Ahead Of Tomorrow's LaunchOn the eve of the 2013 Viper's reveal, SRT's Beth Paretta fielded questions on Twitter about the new car.
Kurt Ernst -
2013 SRT Viper Leaked Ahead Of New York DebutThe 2013 SRT Viper has been revealed. Click here for all the official details. It was inevitable. Everyone in the know predicted it would happen today, and it has. The first images of the 2013 SRT Viper have leaked, courtesy of an "anonymous tipster" and a mysterious video of the car in action. The...
Nelson Ireson -
In the 1963 Dutch Grand Prix, legendary driver Jim Clark dominated the competition in his Lotus 25 Formula One car. A young Olav Glasius was so impressed by both the Lotus and Clark’s driving that he became a lifelong fan of the brand. Glasius, described by Bonhams as a “textile industrialist,” later managed to amass one of the world’s premier collections of Lotus race cars and road cars. Now that he’s decided to retire from vintage racing, Glasius has made the difficult decision to auction off his collection. The sale will be handled by Bonhams during the 2012...
-
2013 Buick Enclave: New York Auto Show Preview Live PhotosThink of Buick. Then think of fine food and wine pairings. Do the two go together? Buick hopes you think they do, and as part of an ongoing marketing initiative, it treats owners and potential buyers to invitation-only culinary and other cultural events. So it was that at this morning's unveiling...
John Voelcker -
Volvo's City Safety System Produces Tangible Results For U.K Car ServiceIf you fly Virgin Atlantic Airway’s Upper Class from the U.K., the chauffeur-driven car dispatched to bring you to the airport will come from car service Tristar Worldwide. Tristar provides airport transportation for Virgin’s highest-profile customers (among other clients), so reducing...
Kurt Ernst -
2013 Toyota Venza Preview: 2012 New York Auto ShowToyota will roll out a refreshed version of its Venza crossover at this week's New York Auto Show
Kurt Ernst -
2013 Buick Enclave Preview: 2012 New York Auto ShowBuick has made some changes to its best-selling Enclave crossover for the 2013 model year.
Kurt Ernst -
Fiat Heir Lapo Elkann Considers Bid For DucatiItalian motorcycle maker Ducati is rumored to be up for grabs, with numerous automakers cited as interested bidders. Daimler was one of the first names dropped, since Ducati already has a co-marketing arrangement with the Mercedes-Benz tuning arm, AMG. As quickly as that particular rumor surfaced...
Kurt Ernst -
Lincoln knows that simply building luxury automobiles like the new MKZ isn’t enough to attract and retain customers. To successfully compete in today’s luxury automobile segment requires exemplary customer service, so the automaker is seeking help from a group that specializes in exceeding customer expectations. Lincoln has enlisted the help of Les Clefs d’Or, the international association of hotel concierges, to restructure how it interacts with consumers. The organization will begin by advising Lincoln on curriculum for the new Lincoln Academy, which will train dealership...
-
2013 Porsche Cayenne, Nissan NV200 Taxi, 2013 X1 Facelift: Car News HeadlinesWe’re still a full day out from the 2012 New York Auto Show but already many of the event’s highlights have made their presence known. The major news out overnight was the separate reveals of the 2013 BMW X1, 2013 Lincoln MKZ, 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Class and 2013 Porsche Cayenne, the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Wooden Mercedes 300SL Replica: Break Out The Furniture PolishAs manufacturing becomes ever more automated, it's much easier to appreciate the work of traditional craftsmen, slaving over blocks of wood for hours on end and producing works of art entirely by hand. It certainly makes us appreciate the work that went into this teak, full-scale 1955 Mercedes-Benz...
Antony Ingram -
2013 Lincoln MKZ Debuts At 2012 New York Auto ShowThe live reveal of the 2013 Lincoln MKZ recently took place in New York City, and we have the full details on the brand's newest luxury sedan. The latest addition to the Lincoln lineup is crucial as it not only represents the future of Lincoln in both style and substance, but the car's success is...
Nelson Ireson -
2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel Debuts In U.S., Priced From $55,750While the whole 2013 Porsche Cayenne range gets a set of small updates, it's the new model that's wagging tongues: the diesel. It's been on the market in Europe since 2009, but today, it's making its way to the U.S., though it won't arrive in showrooms until September. Priced from $55,750, the...
Nelson Ireson -
NASCAR’s Carl Edwards Surprises Ford Engineers With A Spin In The Taurus SHOFord has launched a new series of television spots centering on its latest 2013 Taurus SHO. The series features NASCAR's Carl Edwards taking several of Ford’s own engineers for a ride in the big sports sedan at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California. The engineers that were invited to star in...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
With both Bentley and Lamborghini looking to launch new SUV models in the coming years, Land Rover may soon lose its edge of having the most expensive and most lavish off-roaders on the market. The Bentley and Lamborghini brands will undoubtedly be able to command much higher prices for their SUVs than Land Rover can ever dream of, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for Land Rover to move a little upmarket as well. Land Rover tested the waters of launching a considerably more expensive model with its Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate Edition unveiled last year. Despite...
-
Kia Design Chief Gives Rare Insight Into Premium Design: VideoYou may be wondering why a designer at an economy brand such as Kia is providing insight into the world of premium vehicle design, but with the unveiling of the new K9 luxury sedan it’s clear the South Korean automaker has some serious upmarket ambitions. And who better to take them there...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
BMW Stops Taking Orders On 1-Series M CoupeProduced for just one model year, BMW’s 1-Series M Coupe will surely be one of the most sought after models by collectors in years to come so if you have one in good nick it may be a good idea to look after it well. Models with such short life spans traditionally become favorites among...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2013 Lincoln MKZ: New York Auto Show Live ShotsJust a few years ago, Lincoln was the luxury brand for Middle America—a nameplate that was striving to follow some much-misunderstood definition of luxury that involved steakhouses and gated communities. Now instead, with Lincoln’s latest conceptual reboot, and cars like this completely...
Bengt Halvorson -
2013 BMW X1 U.S. Debut: New York Auto Show PreviewThe BMW X1 has already been taking to dirt roads and city centers in many other parts of the world for a while now, but we Americans are going to get our first taste of BMW's smallest crossover at the 2012 New York Auto Show this week. Coming in the fall of 2012 as a 2013 model, the new X1 gets...
Nelson Ireson -
Travis Pastrana Explains His Entry Into NASCAR: VideoTravis Pastrana's career as an X Games superstar, daredevil, and rally driver is already one for the history books, but now he's setting out on a (somewhat) safer course: NASCAR. This first episode of what promises to be an interesting series tells the story of how Pastrana got into NASCAR--by way...
Nelson Ireson