Enthusiasts have pined for BMW to produce an M variant of the 7-Series for years. It hasn’t happened yet, although...
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This is us talking shop and talking cars. Sometimes we go in-depth and analyze something, or we talk about car history or motorsports, or maybe we’re just giving our thoughts on something in the automotive industry.
While Hyundai and Kia both have similar lineups that share underlying platforms and engines, for now Hyundai has kept its...
When the press release for this new modified Porsche 911 came across the desk, it read “Prior Design Porsche 911.” I thought “What do they mean ‘prior design’? The last generation?” Turns out Prior Design is a German tuning company that churns out some pretty sexy cars, and the Porsche...
Today makes the 80th birthday of “Quick” Vic Elford, one of the most notable racers of the 1960’s and 70’s....
How would you celebrate your 60th? Throw a massive party for all your favourite family and friends? Splash out on...
Getting consumers to try something new, and something that they might be wary about is always a difficult hurdle to overcome. It is especially difficult to overcome if what you’re trying to get consumers to buy costs in the tens of thousands of dollars and might leave them stranded by...
Here’s an interesting, well, I guess you could call it an option, from Mercedes Benz. They are making what amounts...
Looks like Mercedes is moving forward with production of their non-McLaren-related supercar, the SLS AMG Gullwing. This high-powered supercar is...
Contest 1 Ever wish you had a Mustang RTR to call your own? Well, with a bit of luck you just might. Champion drift-driver Vaughn Gittin Jr. is designing a custom Iridium Edition Mustang RTR, and Bosch is going to give it away to one of their lucky Facebook fans!...
Mazda are celebrating their 20th anniversary of the first MX-5 Miata roadster by creating yet another special edition. Unlike the...
I was recently going through my computer and deleting much stuff I don’t need, and I stumbled upon these pictures...
Volvo has been in the spotlight often recently. The news has primarily centered around its plans for a future full-size luxury sedan flagship. There have been varying reports that have surfaced and official from Volvo by way of Chief Executive Officer Stefan Jacoby. The Concept Universe seemingly offered a preview...
Sometimes automakers release teasers that make us highly anticipate the new vehicle, creating a lot of suspense around the introduction....
BMW’s X3 and X5 crossovers have been successful at establishing a strong position in the luxury SUV segment. BMW’s X6...
Go big or go home – that is Lotus Chief Executive Officer Dany Bahar’s vision for the future of the company. Lotus has carved a niche out for itself selling lightweight, mid-engined sports cars like the Elise and Exige. Unfortunately, according to industry observers that niche isn’t a profitable one...
Back in 2001, when the Diablo was the only car that Lamborghini made, they made a decision to make the...
When it comes to cars, we’re always looking ahead to the next thing. Toyota and Subaru have been hard at...
Competition is heating up among domestic car manufacturers to see who can provide the best police cars around the country. With Ford’s upcoming Police Interceptor sedan and SUV, and newcomer Carbon Motors among the competition, Chevy had to answer back with their own model to add to the lineup. Meet...
Kia recently unveiled details about their latest sedan, the Cadenza. This entry-level luxury sedan is based on the Hyundai Azera,...
To some, cars are appliances; a way to get you to from point A to point B. For others, cars...
Toyota officially broke ground yesterday on the expansion of the Toyota Technical Center (TTC) in Michigan. The ceremony at Toyota’s campus in York Township cements their growing investment in Michigan while enhancing North American research and development operations. “The expansion of this campus is a key element of Toyota’s ongoing...
Toyota will become the world’s first automaker to use biohydrin, a newly-developed biosynthetic rubber, for engine and drive system hoses. Jointly...
Earlier this month, Tesla announced its sophisticated Supercharger setup. The network enables buyers of the 65 kWh and 85 kWh...
There is a lot that goes into starting a new car company. It’s the reason why Tesla’s 2011 Initial Public Offering was the first for an American automaker since Ford way back in 1958. As a public corporation, Tesla has begun giving financial guidance and forecasts to its shareholders. For...
Scion’s latest in their limited-edition RS line, the tC RS 6.0, will debut in a couple days at the 2010...
Rebadging is a practice most automotive industry buffs aren’t a fan of (including us). One of the most striking examples...
Looks like Saleen was serious about the supercar business. First came the awesome S7 and S7 TT, which is still one of the fastest cars in the world. To many, though, the S7 was too big and too…umm…fishy, with all those gills spattered all over the car. Now it seems...
Saab’s problems are truly endless. You know the story by now: countless near-death experiences, only for management to pull another...
The bad news just doesn’t seem to end for Saab – the slow dribble of news is quite agonizing. Most...
A car company that isn’t producing cars? That is what Saab is right now, and has been for weeks at its main Trollhattan, Sweden plant. The plant in Trollhattan produces the 9-5 and 9-3 models. Issues with paying suppliers resulted in production stoppages in April and May, and then on...
