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Alfa Romeo 4C, Friday The 13th, Chinese Grand Prix: Today’s Car News

admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:00:00 +0000

Alfa Romeo’s sultry little sports coupe is gearing up for production in Italy. We can’t wait to get our hands on one to see if it lives up to its spec sheet. It’s Friday the 13th, but that doesn’t mean we’ll be running from masked killers all day–though these five unlucky green car makers may feel a bit different. The Chinese Grand Prix is coming…

Lexus Supercar Part Deux, Lotus Rants, Vettel Kung-Fu: Car News Headlines

admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:00:00 +0000

Lexus is rumored to be working on a car that’s twice the LFA: twice the price, twice the power/performance, and twice as exclusive. But does that make any sense? Lotus went a little off-kilter yesterday, finally folding under the strain of what it calls widespread mis-reporting of the company’s situation. Sebastian Vettel, two-time F1 world champ…

Shelby GT500 To Continue To Next-Generation Mustang: Report

admin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 03:15:00 +0000

Pundits and analysts have been declaiming the end of the horsepower wars, the death of the muscle car, the arrival of pure electric power, and other such tragedy for years now. Ford thinks its nonsense. Or at least Ford thinks such things as efficiency, emissions, and utility need to occasional counterbalance–or that’s what we read into the…

Mopar Gives 2013 Dodge Dart First In-Car Wireless Charging Pad

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

Though Powermat had plans last year to deliver in-car wireless charging to GM, first through the Volt, and later other brands, the cars didn’t materialize. Until now. The 2013 Dodge Dart is now the first car in the industry to offer built-in in-vehicle wireless charging. It’s available as a $199.99 option (plus installation fees) from Mopar. So…

Interview With Mazda Designer Director Derek Jenkins: 2012 New York Auto Show

admin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 01:00:00 +0000

The Mazda Takeri Concept made its North American debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show last week. And for the first time, the Takeri Concept featured Mazda’s SKYACTIV-D clean diesel powertrain, possibly a hint of what’s to come. We spoke with Design Director for Mazda North America, Derek Jenkins, regarding the new KODO design language. Speaking…

Mazda Takeri Concept Walkthrough: 2012 New York Auto Show

admin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:30:00 +0000

While it’s already been shown at three other auto shows around the world, the Mazda Takeri Concept finally made its North American debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show. Looking as stunning as ever, the four-door concept features Mazda’s new KODO “Soul Of Motion” design language, and previews the next-generation Mazda6 mid-size sedan. Up front the…

Cartel Customs 2013 Scion FR-S Speedster: ‘Race Inspired’ Chop Top

admin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Toyota and Subaru designed the Scion FR-S with modification in mind–it’s the tuner’s version of the car, even more so than the Subaru BRZ–but we’re not sure they quite expected what they’re getting so quickly. Already we’ve seen a V-8-powered GT 86 and now there’s this Cartel Speedster version of the FR-S. Designed and built by Cartel Customs…

Interview with SRT Chief Ralph Gilles: 2012 New York Auto Show

admin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0000

Chrysler stole the show in New York with the debut of the 2013 SRT Viper. The snake is back, but we wanted to know more. Ralph Gilles, CEO of SRT Brand and head of design for Chrysler Group, took the time to speak with us and answer some of our questions about the new Viper. Right off the bat, we wanted to know how much, if anything, is shared…

Car Thief Spins Donuts In Police Station Parking Lot

admin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0000

There’s an old cliche, perpetuated endlessly in popular culture, that says police like donuts. The cliche refers to donuts crafted from fried dough, and not from rubber tires on asphalt, since personal experience tells us that police aren’t fond of the latter kind. In what’s either the ultimate act of defiance or the ultimate act…

2013 SRT Viper Video Walkthrough

admin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:45:00 +0000

With all of the hype and the extended two-year run-up to the arrival of the 2013 SRT Viper, it’s no surprise that many came away from the unveiling feeling a bit let down–though we weren’t among that group. Here, we take a quick overview of the car, including the ALMS racing version. With 640 horsepower and 600 pound-feet of torque on tap, but…