Archive for 'Ruf'
Ricardo Almost Ready to Demonstrate Ethanol Engine In Heavy Duty Pickup
Posted on 16. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Can a small, turbocharged flex-fuel spark-ignited engine perform as well as a heavy-duty diesel engine -- but at a much lower cost? Ricardo Inc
Continue Reading
Tesla Founder Drops Libel, Slander And Breach Of Contract Lawsuit
Posted on 20. Aug, 2009 by admin.
The executive reshuffling at fledgling electric sports car company Tesla has been rather prominent in the recent past, with the company claiming three CEOs in the last three years alone. However, the original founder and designer of the famed Tesla Roadster recently caused a ruffle when he filed a lawsuit against current Tesla CEO, Elon ...
Continue Reading
Chinese bureaucrats cause a ruffle by approving Mercedes and BMW cars for government use
Posted on 10. Jul, 2009 by admin.
China is now the single biggest market in the world for new cars but that doesn’t mean the government is slowing down on the purchase of cars for its official fleets. While this usually would not be worthy of reporting, the fact that the Chinese government has approved luxurious Mercedes Benz and BMW vehicles for its fleets has started to cause a stir among local citizens
Continue Reading
Porsche hints at electric 911
Posted on 30. Jun, 2009 by admin.
Electricity and high-performance cars may or may not mix, depending on your frame of reference, but whether you're a Tesla fan or a Formula 1 devotee, it's easy to agree that an all-electric Porsche 911 would be a welcome creation. Porsche's Wolfgang Durheimer recently discussed the issue, but despite his hints, revealed no plans for production
Continue Reading
2008 Buick LaCrosse Super Review
Posted on 30. Apr, 2008 by admin.
Normally, driving a car with a stonking V8 engine powering the front wheels is like watching Michael Moore and Rush Limbaugh make out.
Continue Reading
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6-liter Twin Spark Review
Posted on 03. Mar, 2008 by admin.
I’m sitting in an Alfa 147, about to fire her up. I cast my mind back to the Alfasud: a beautiful, mellifluous, affordable vehicle that introduced a generation of drivers to the joys of performance motoring.
Continue Reading
Porsche 911 (RUF Kompressor) Review
Posted on 08. Jun, 2006 by admin.
When you realize the Walther P22 in your hand is no match for your opponent’s Colt Python .357 Magnum… that's a bad thing.
Continue Reading
Lexus GX470 Review
Posted on 17. Feb, 2005 by admin.
The Lexus GX470 is a poster child for SUV haters: huge exterior, cramped interior, hippo handling and mileage figures so low they make an M1 tank look frugal. For those who care about such things, the fact that the GX470 qualifies as an Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle doesn't alter its planet-killing profile.
Continue Reading
Mercedes SL55 AMG Review
Posted on 23. Feb, 2003 by admin.
After a winter's afternoon spent tear-assing around in Poole Harbour, a thoroughly frozen Mrs F. sank into the SL55's heated seats, switched on the massage button and drifted off into the arms of Morpheous.
Continue Reading
RUF-R Turbo Review
Posted on 19. Dec, 2001 by admin.
The snow falling from the leaden sky over Pffanhausen made me nervous. As did the fact that Natalie Campagna, Keeper of the Keys for RUF Automobile De, couldn't look me in the eye. And no wonder: Alois Ruf himself had just called to forbid the English journalist from driving the R-Turbo
