Archive for 'Coupes'
2014 Porsche 918 Spyder Spy Shots
Posted on 11. May, 2012 by admin.
The world is changing, especially the automotive world, and hybrids are on the rise. Few will rise as high as the 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder, however: it's a 700-plus-horsepower supercar as well as a hybrid
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Mercedes-Benz Has A Dark Side, Too: Video
Posted on 10. May, 2012 by admin.
If we say “Mercedes-Benz,” what are the first adjectives to pop into your head? Chances are good you’ll come up with words like “plush,” or “coddling,” or “luxurious.” It isn’t likely that words like “crisp,” “harsh,” or “sinister,” will be the first to...
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Chris Harris Tests The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG: Video
Posted on 10. May, 2012 by admin.
We recently drove the new 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG along some very lovely roads in the south of France and came away quite impressed with the car. British journo and avid race driver Chris Harris also happened to test AMG’s take on the latest SL Class and was kind enough to create this video, which he warns includes both civilized and...
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GM Plans New Omega Platform For Large, Rear-Wheel Drive Cars
Posted on 10. May, 2012 by admin.
GM’s Sigma platform which has spawned a handful of sporty and comfortable rides for Cadillac is starting to grow long in the tooth and will soon be obsolete, especially now that the STS is no longer with us, the SRX has moved to a crossover platform and the next-gen CTS is adopting the lighter and more flexible Alpha platform.
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Ferrari Apologies For Burning Rubber On Ancient Chinese Wall
Posted on 10. May, 2012 by admin.
What was meant to be a promotional effort for Ferrari in China has turned out to be a public relations disaster. The stunt saw a Ferrari 458 Italia lifted by crane to the top of a 600-year old city wall in Nanjing, the former capital of China. A dealer for the brand then proceeded to do donuts with the car on top of the wall, leaving burnt tire..
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GM Files Riviera Trademark, But Don’t Get Too Excited
Posted on 09. May, 2012 by admin.
Buick's Riviera concept from the 2007 Shanghai Auto Show was designed in China, but set Buick-loving hearts all over the world to beating a little faster. But don't think that today's revelation of a recent trademark filing on the Riviera name means it's coming to production. In fact, it may not mean anything at all
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Patrick Long’s Morning Commute Is Quicker Than Yours: Video
Posted on 09. May, 2012 by admin.
Patrick Long’s job requires him to wear a suit to the office.
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China On Track To Become Biggest Market For Auto Design Firms
Posted on 08. May, 2012 by admin.
China is already the single biggest market for new cars, but soon it will be the biggest for new car designs too. That’s the prediction of Silvio Pietro Angori, the CEO of legendary Italian design firm Pininfarina. Speaking with Automotive News (subscription required) recently, Angori revealed that China and Germany each account for roughly...
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Convertible Scion FR-S On The Way For 2013?
Posted on 08. May, 2012 by admin.
Rumors of a drop-top version of the Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ have been circulating for months now, but a new report may lend more credence to the idea that Toyota is planning to build it--at least in FR-S trim--sometime late next year. Previous reports have quoted Toyota's lead developer for the 86 project, Tetsuya Tada, as saying the car was...
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2014 MINI Countryman Coupe (Paceman) Spy Shots
Posted on 08. May, 2012 by admin.
The MINI Paceman Concept, first displayed at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, came off as a bit of an oddball, even compared to its four-door Countryman inspiration, but even so, something about it piqued our interest. Now we have spy shots of the production version, likely to be called the Countryman Coupe, and our interest is even deeper
