Archive for the ‘News’ Category

Coda: A Horrid Electric Vehicle

February 2nd, 2012, 10:19am

Autoguide.com: There’s lots to look at, but frankly we’re still scratching our heads a little on this one. The Coda, as it’s simply referred to on the site, can run for a 150 mile range, sure, but at $39,900 it seems like a tough sell next to the Nissan Leaf’s $35,200 tag, before tax credits.... more

Coda: A Horrid Electric Vehicle

Subaru BRZ

January 30th, 2012, 11:15am

Subaru has partnered with Toyota and Scion to be able to sell the BRZ which is essentially a clone of the FR-S or Toyota GT86. The car should be in showrooms this June and we’ve already started seeing them being shipped into town on car carriers.  Read More →

Subaru BRZ

New Acura RL Details: Sport Hybrid SH-AWD

January 25th, 2012, 4:03pm

Acura has confirmed that the next-generation RL flagship luxury sedan will make its world premiere at the New York International Auto Show in April. The car will continue to use a V6 engine, but will gain a hybrid component and use direct-injection as well as an innovative new all-wheel drive system... more

New Acura RL Details: Sport Hybrid SH-AWD

New Dodge Ram for truckah_DC2R

January 24th, 2012, 11:33am

Forum member truckah_DC2R picked up this beautiful Dodge Ram and is already having to field questions about the viability of the platform and the fact that it’s a shortbox. Can he fend of the Redliners crowd? Find out inside.  Read More →

New Dodge Ram for truckah_DC2R

Mercedes-Benz 300SL Sells for $4.62 Million at Auction

January 23rd, 2012, 2:10pm

Autoguide.com: Original 1955-57 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL gullwings don’t tend to come up for sale very often, yet when they do they often attract a lot of attention and interest from big money collectors.  Read More →

Mercedes-Benz 300SL Sells for $4.62 Million at Auction

The (former) Cars of Megaupload Founder Kim Dotcom

January 21st, 2012, 9:16pm

By now most of you have heard about the shutdown of the filesharing site Megaupload. I thought some shots of the site founder’s rides being taken away were worth posting. Personalized number plates on some 20 vehicles seized from the site included KIMCOM, HACKER, STONED, GUILTY, MAFIA, GOD and... more

The (former) Cars of Megaupload Founder Kim Dotcom

Ford Focus ST

January 17th, 2012, 9:50am

You can get a closeup view of the new Ford Focus ST at the Montreal International Autoshow all this week. The ST has greater performance and handling thanks to suspension upgrades and a 2.0-liter inline-4 turbo producing 247 hp.  Read More →

Ford Focus ST

Toyota Prius Race Car Revealed

January 16th, 2012, 8:45am

Racing a Prius might sound like the start of a joke, until you see this. Unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Salon in Japan, this Toyota Prius is fully prepped and sporting its race livery. Significantly wider and lower than a factor model, this Prius is designed to compete in Japan’s Super GT racing series... more

Toyota Prius Race Car Revealed

New Accord Coupe Concept

January 11th, 2012, 10:37am

With a recently launched new Camry and Ford unveiling the production version of the new Fusion mid-size sedan at the Detroit Auto Show, Honda previewed its next-generation Accord with a stylish concept coupe.  Read More →

New Accord Coupe Concept

This is the new Acura NSX

January 10th, 2012, 9:46am

The all new super car has lost some weight thanks to lightweight build materials and Acura’s race inspired philosophy of a well balanced power to weight ratio. The new NSX will be powered my a mid-mounted direct injection VTEC V6 engine which will utilize Acura’s hybrid super handling all wheel drive... more

This is the new Acura NSX