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2013 Shelby GT500, Next-Gen WRX, Lexus HS 250h Dead: Today’s Car News

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000

Subaru unveiled the Advanced Tourer Concept at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show last December, and we all thought it was previewing the next-generation Legacy and Outback. Motor Trend now reports that the concept actually hints at the next-generation WRX. The front-end design of the new WRX will reportedly take styling cues from the Advanced Tourer…

Subaru Advanced Tourer Concept Previews The Next-Gen WRX?

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:20:00 +0000

When Subaru rolled out its Advanced Tourer Concept at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show last December, most immediately identified the vehicle as being a preview of the next-generation Legacy and Outback. Subaru didn’t say much about the concept, stating only that it was a mid-size wagon designed to combine sporty driving, utility, and…

Gazoo Racing Unveils Twin-Charged 2013 Scion FR-S Concept

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:00:00 +0000

The world has been clamoring for a turbocharged version of the new 2013 Scion FR-S ever since the car’s debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show back in January. Toyota’s motorsports partner Gazoo Racing has heeded those requests by building a concept based on the FR-S–or more accurately its Toyota GT 86 twin–fitted with not only a…

Lexus Fan Tony Hawk Uses Skateboard To Jump Over LFA: Video

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Longtime Lexus fan and professional skater Tony Hawk was recently loaned a brand new 2012 Lexus LFA for his birthday. Rather than simply drive the car around for a couple days, Hawk decided to jump over it with his skateboard and then let the world know via Twitter. This video recording of the event shows that Hawk relied on a small ramp to get…

Carroll Shelby, Automotive Icon, Dead At 89

admin — Sat, 12 May 2012 01:42:00 +0000

If you don’t know who Carroll Shelby is, you might as well hang up your car enthusiast credentials right now, because they’re no longer valid. Though his role in the American automotive industry has changed over the last several decades, he was an icon, a one-man brand. He died last night at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas. He was 89. Shelby got…

Marussia B2 Sports Coupe Order Books Full

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:30:00 +0000

We’ve got bad news for any European readers hoping to buy a Russian-designed, Finnish-built lightweight sports coupe styled after a fighter jet: you’re chance to place an order for a Marussia B2 has come and gone. Word from the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf is that the order book for the Marussia B2 has been completely filled with some…

Electric Turbocharging Rumored For Next Subaru WRX

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 23:30:00 +0000

In 2007, Subaru filed a patent application for an electrically-powered turbocharger unit. Subaru’s parent, Fuji Heavy Industries, is reportedly working on a way to generate electricity from the heat energy of exhaust gasses, which could revolutionize forced induction if perfected. As Australia’s Drive points out, such a system would…

Bosch Drowsiness Detection System To Make Alertness Tech More Common?

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:30:00 +0000

When it comes to innovations in safety and driver aids, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volvo, and a few other brands have long led the way, particularly in the realm of the use of technology to those ends. But the latest and greatest innovations in the field are often limited to a handful of the upper-tier cars from each brand, or at the least, beyond the…

Subaru Explains The Development Of The BRZ Coupe: Video

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:00:00 +0000

There isn’t much we can say about the Subaru BRZ that hasn’t already been said. Designed to introduce the joy of driving to a new generation of enthusiasts, the car was built to provide exceptional handling and great ride comfort, all at an affordable price. The key to the car’s handling prowess was keeping its center of gravity…

Alfa Romeo Trademarks 4C Brand In The United States

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 02:30:00 +0000

If you want more proof that Fiat-owned Alfa Romeo is poised to return to U.S. soil in the near future, here it is: the Italian automaker has trademarked the Alfa Romeo 4C brand in the United States. While that’s not quite the same thing as specifying an exact production start date, it’s one more necessary step for the marque’s…