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GM Trademarks “SS” Name, Could It Be Chevy’s New Nameplate?

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:00:00 +0000

For decades, the letters SS on a vehicle from GM meant it was something special. Short for Super Sport, the SS designation was first applied on a performance variant of the 1961 Chevrolet Impala and would eventually appear on a handful of the automaker’s other models, both here and overseas. Now, a patent filing with the U.S. Patent and…

Toyota Prius Super GT Car Burns In Testing

admin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 02:00:00 +0000

Last December we brought you the unlikely news that the Toyota Prius had been approved for competition in Japan’s Super GT series. The Prius was named as a replacement for the Toyota Corolla Axio, and was set to run in the GT300 class, which restricts output to 300 horsepower. If you get the feeling that a 300-horsepower Prius racecar…

2013 Jaguar XF Sportbrake Design And Driving Video

admin — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 19:20:00 +0000

We can’t get enough of Jaguar’s new XF Sportbrake but sadly, we’ll have to learn to appreciate it from afar as Jaguar has no plans to launch its svelte wagon in the U.S. Despite the previous X-Type wagon selling locally, the new XF Sportbrake won’t due to differences in government regulations between the U.S. and Europe…

GM Developing Pair Of Twin-Turbo V-6 Engines: Report

admin — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:00:00 +0000

About two years ago we first brought you news that General Motors was developing a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine that, coupled with direct-injection technology, would serve as the General’s rival to Ford’s popular V-6 EcoBoost engine. Code-named LF3, performance of the new engine was reported to be similar to Ford’s…

Honda Honors The NSX, Past And Future: Video

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:15:00 +0000

Honda’s original NSX (sold as the Acura NSX in North America) was designed to be a practical supercar, one you could drive to work on Monday through Friday, yet fully enjoy on weekend track days. Early models boasted a relatively modest 270 horsepower from Honda’s 3.0-liter V-6, while later models got a 3.2-liter V-6 good for 290…

Forza 4 Offers Current And Classic ALMS Racers: Video

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:30:00 +0000

Just as there are Mustang fans and Camaro fans, in the world of console driving sims, there are Forza 4 fans and Gran Turismo 5 fans. While GT5 may have beaten Forza 4 to market, it’s starting to look like the Xbox 360 game (Forza 4, that is) was worth the wait. Yesterday, Antony Ingram told you about the Forza 4 Launch Bonus Pack, which…

Honda At The 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

While the Tokyo Auto Salon may not carry the same significance as the Tokyo Motor Show, the tuner-centric event is still important to automakers like Honda, who owes much of its success to tuners and the aftermarket. For 2012, Honda will exhibit two new concept vehicles based on existing production models. It will also show a customized motorcycle…

Acura NSX Concept Revealed At 2012 Detroit Auto Show

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:00:00 +0000

After a development program that saw the original plan for the new NSX scrapped, the project abandoned, then revived in its current form, the fact that Acura is showing the NSX Concept at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show at all is something of a miracle. The fact that it looks as good as it does–and reminds us so much of the original is just icing on…

Toyota Prius To Campaign In Japan’s Super GT Series: Report

admin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

It looks like the Subaru BRZ won’t be the only new entry into the GT300 class of Japan’s Super GT series. If rumors are correct, the BRZ will be running against a Toyota Prius hybrid race car in the 2012 season. In fact, the Prius may have another hybrid competitor, too: Spanish site Motorpassion F1 is reporting that the Toyota will be…

Acura NSX Getting A Detroit Auto Show Concept: Report

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:30:00 +0000

It’s no secret that Honda would like to have a halo car in its lineup, similar to what the brand used to offer with the Acura NSX sport coupe. In fact, Honda had even begun developing such a car until global economic woes forced it to shelve the HSV-010, except in Japanese Super GT competition. Times have changed, and Honda wants to be seen…