Archive for June, 2011
The Porcelain (And Functional) Bugatti Veyron
Posted on 30. Jun, 2011 by admin.
The automotive industry is no stranger to exotic materials. Materials like carbon fiber, magnesium, ceramic and others have become popular for their high-performance characteristics. But porcelain? Isn’t that the stuff they make fine china and toilet bowls out of? We’ve seen a Ferrari designed to look like antique porcelain, but this all-new…
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2011 Hyundai Equus
Posted on 30. Jun, 2011 by admin.
Taking the fight to some of the most established brands in the world, let alone the automotive universe, and going after their top-shelf luxury sedans, might seem like a crazy idea. Hyundai had just such a crazy idea. And so far, it works, mostly. For its great price, strong engines, and surprisingly high-quality build, MotorAuthority rates the…
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2011 Cadillac SRX
Posted on 30. Jun, 2011 by admin.
All-new for the 2010 model year, the 2011 Cadillac SRX moves forward largely unchanged, though the luxury crossover now known as the SRX bears little resemblance to the tall, narrow, long one that preceded it. With a range of V-6 engines providing good power, available all-wheel drive, and a roomy, well-made interior, MotorAuthority rates the SRX…
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Does America Need Two F1 Grands Prix? Martin Whitmarsh Thinks So
Posted on 30. Jun, 2011 by admin.
As McLaren team principal, Martin Whitmarsh is a busy guy. Add to that the fact that he’s the Formula One Teams Association chariman, and he throws around a bit of weight in F1 circles, too–and he’s talking about two F1 Grands Prix in America. Why? Not because America needs F1. He actually says America doesn’t need the series at all. Instead…
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Audi Quattro Concept Could Get Green Light This Summer: Report
Posted on 30. Jun, 2011 by admin.
Roaring around with 408 horsepower, all-wheel drive, and two doors, the Audi Quattro Concept has already been tipped for production. The green light could come as early as this summer. According to Inside Line, the bosses at Quattro are “optimistic” about the car’s chances. If it does get the official go-ahead, it’ll still take two or three years…
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Flying Car One Step Closer To Reality
Posted on 30. Jun, 2011 by admin.
The flying car has long been a dream of the American motoring public–imagine bypassing traffic jams and shaving plenty of time of off commutes–and Terrafugia has been hard at work trying to make that dream a reality for a while. The Terrafugia Transition has been on the development trail for several years now, and it has received some…
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Austin F1 Circuit To Host Australian V8 Supercars From 2013
Posted on 30. Jun, 2011 by admin.
The Circuit of the Americas track being built in Austin has already landed a deal with MotoGP and Formula 1, and now it adds a five-year contract with Australian V8 Supercars to the mix. We cannot wait. If you’re not familiar with Australia’s version of road course stock car racing, you should be–one of the series’ top drivers regularly races the…
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Ken Block Too Tall To Test Pirelli F1 Car
Posted on 30. Jun, 2011 by admin.
Though gymkhana dude and rally driver Ken Block is dwarfed by new teammate Travis Pastrana, he’s still too tall to fit in Pirelli’s F1 test car as he’d planned. I guess we just breed them too big here. The problem with the Pirelli test car, a 2009-series Toyota F1 car, is that though Block can sit in the cockpit, his legs are too long, interfering…
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2012 Range Rover Evoque Gets 28 mpg, Starts At $43,995
Posted on 30. Jun, 2011 by admin.
Unveiled with much pomp and circumstance at Kensington Palace last July, the Range Rover Evoque is the newest and smallest of the breed. Today we finally have pricing and fuel economy information on the crossover, just ahead of the start of sales this fall. Starting from $43,995 for the five-door and $44,995 for the “coupe,” the Range Rover Evoque…
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2012 Holden Colorado Shown at Australian International Motor Show
Posted on 30. Jun, 2011 by admin.
Paint the next-gen Chevrolet Colorado Concept red and, boom, you have the Holden Colorado Concept.
Holden's design study previews GM's all-new global midsize pickup that will be sold in Australia.
