SsangYong XIV-1 Concept shows brand still has a CUV pulse
September 15, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Concept Cars, Frankfurt Motor Show, Crossover, Design/Style
SsangYong has had a hard time of it of late, and its production vehicles tend to be more indifferent than inspired, but it can still rock a cool concept when it wishes. While the XIV-1 concept certainly isn’t the final word in madcap crossovers, to our eyes, [...]
Dodge brand to ditch cross-hair grille?
February 15, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Chrysler, Dodge, Design/Style
2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 – Click above for high-res image gallery
Now that Dodge and Ram are seperate groups under the Chrysler umbrella, Dodge plans to phase its trademark cross-hair grille out of its product lineup. The cross-hair nose will remain a part of the Ram truck lineup for the foreseeable future, [...]
Mazda Shinari Concept debuts new face of the brand in style
August 31, 2010 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Concept Cars, Performance, Mazda, Design/Style
Mazda Shinari Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
When Mazda invited us to Milan to see its new concept car, we knew it must be something important. Normally concept cars get their 15 minutes of fame at an auto show, and then it’s off to the next press [...]
Did the Geneva “Hispano Suiza” showcar use the iconic brand name illegally?
June 15, 2010 by admin
Filed under Concept Cars
Filed under: Concept Cars, Classics, Coupe, Performance, Geneva Motor Show, Government/Legal
Hispano-Suiza – Click above for high-res image gallery
The car you see above is not a Hispano-Suiza. That much every one seems to agree with. But is it a Hispano Suiza (note the intentional lack of a hyphen)? And, does that lack of a hyphen make [...]
Officially Official: Volkswagen establishes R brand
March 17, 2010 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Performance, Europe, Plants/Manufacturing, Volkswagen, Design/Style
Volkswagen Golf R – Click above for high-res image gallery
Ever since Volkswagen pulled the wraps off of the Golf R and Scirocco R, it was rumored that the automaker would be creating a separate R division, solely focused around creating new performance models, as well as special design packages. [...]
