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Cadillac’s ATS Coupe On Hold, Or Is It?

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Cadillac has been blunt about which competitor is in the crosshairs of its upcoming ATS sedan. Not content to take on the Audi A4 or the Infiniti G37, Cadillac has repeatedly named the BMW 3-Series as the primary rival of the ATS. Part of the appeal of BMW’s 3-Series is the number of the number of variants it comes in, ranging from sedan, to…

Man Crashes Lamborghini Aventador After Owning It One Week

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Earlier this morning we reported news of a man that crashed a Lamborghini Gallardo he hired on the way to his wedding. Now we have the first details about a man from Houston, Texas, who crashed a Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 after owning the car for just one week. According to police, the man was driving out of a nightclub parking lot in the…

2012 Porsche Cayman

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Love everything the Porsche Boxster offers but wished it was a coupe instead of a convertible? Then the 2012 Porsche Cayman is the car for you, offering the same lightweight body, mid-engine dynamics, and powerful drivetrains. But also like the Boxster, which is being replaced by a brand new generation for the 2013 model year, the Cayman is also…

2012 BMW 3-Series: First U.S. Drive, Full Review

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:39:00 +0000

BMW has given the 3-Series its most radical set of changes in many years, and because we—and sport-sedan owners and enthusiasts in general—so often use the 3-Series as a benchmark, maybe even the archetype for sport sedans, it’s time to take note. Which is what we did this past week; while we got a taste a few months back, with a…

Invitations Out For 24 Hours Of Le Mans

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:45:00 +0000

The invitations are out for the 80th running of the Le Mans 24-Hour race, with interesting groupings in all categories. There are 56 entries for the race with several reserve teams noted in case the primary entrants fail to make the bell, something that continually occurs at Le Mans. As noted earlier today, Audi Sport Team Joest is entering three…

Building The SLS AMG GT3, Step Two: Time Lapse Video

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:20:00 +0000

In the last installment of this video series, Mercedes-Benz showed us the early steps in the process of transforming a bare SLS AMG chassis into an SLS AMG GT3 racer. The video ended with the mating of the powertrain and chassis, which is (roughly) where this week’s installment begins. Perhaps the most amazing thing of all is the cleanliness…

Jaguar XKR-S Convertible Shows Its Poise On Ice: Video

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:15:00 +0000

Of all the reasons to buy a Jaguar XKR-S or XKR-S Convertible, “because it offers exceptional traction and handling on snow and ice” probably isn’t one of them. In fact, we’re willing to bet that buyers of the sold-out XKR-S models living in snow belt states probably have alternate transportation for the winter months…

Fiat 500L, Porsche’s Modular Platform, A-Class Spied: Car News Headlines

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:00:00 +0000

The new Mercedes-Benz A-Class has been spotted without any camouflage ahead of its upcoming debut, and it looks pretty slick for a little hatchback. What do you think? The Fiat 500L, the “L” meaning large, or at least larger, has made its first showing on the web ahead of its Geneva unveiling. It looks very European, but it’s headed to the U.S…

Super Bowl Ads: Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-Spec To The Rescue

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:30:00 +0000

The latest version of Hyundai’s Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-Spec comes packing a 348 horsepower V-6, which is a big improvement from the previous 306 horsepower version. In fact, Hyundai claims the new car has a better power-to-weight ratio than the Infiniti G37 and the BMW 335i. We know the new Genesis Coupe will pull harder than the old one, and…

Volkswagen Previews ‘The Dog Strikes Back’ Super Bowl Ad

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Following Lexus’ lead, Volkswagen has previewed its complete 60-second spot that will air during the second quarter of the Big Game, Super Bowl XLVI, this Sunday, February 5. VW has actually released an extended version of the ad, which continues the Star Wars theme made popular last year, but with a twist. The new ad is labeled “The…