2010 Art Center Car Classic celebrates Freedom of Motion
October 24, 2010 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Classics, Misc. Auto Shows, Design/Style
2010 Art Center Car Classic – Click above for high-res image gallery
Pasadena, CA can get particularly hot during the summer, so we thought it was an excellent idea when the Art Center College of Design moved its annual car show from July to the middle of October. While the [...]
Audi Quattro concept celebrates 30th anniversary of original
September 29, 2010 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Paris Motor Show, Audi, Design/Style
Audi Quattro Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
We’ve been speculating, applying the magnifying glass to spy shots and just plain wishing that the rumors were true. They are – Audi is set to debut the Quattro concept car at the Paris Motor Show [...]
Paris Preview: Peugeot celebrates bicentennial with EX1 electric roadster
September 23, 2010 by admin
Filed under Concept Cars
Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertible, Performance, Paris Motor Show, Peugeot, Electric
Peugeot EX1 concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
Automotive history is riddled with examples of crossovers between cars and motorcycles. Some are made by automakers, others by motorcycle manufacturers. But if you’re going to make a go of it, it probably helps to [...]
Monterey 2010: Concorso Italiano celebrates all things Italia
August 14, 2010 by admin
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Filed under: Concept Cars, Motorsports, Classics, Lamborghini, Maserati, Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Design/Style, Lancia
2010 Concorso Italiano – Click above for high-res image gallery
Monterey coverage continues with one of Friday’s staples. Concorso Italiano has been one of Monterey’s largest gatherings of primarily Italian vehicles for years. Laguna Seca Golf Ranch played the hospitable host, giving [...]
Happy Birthdays: Chopard celebrates Alfa Romeo with special line of timepieces
July 15, 2010 by admin
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Filed under: Etc., Alfa Romeo, Design/Style
Chopard GT XL Chrono Alfa Romeo (above) and table clock (below right) – Click either image for high-res image gallery
In a field of automotive-inspired wristwatches, one marque stands above the rest as the connoisseur’s choice: Chopard. From its ongoing sponsorship and participation in the annual Mille Miglia revival rally to [...]
Audi Quattro celebrates 30 years of gravel spitting performance
Filed under: Technology, Audi
The first Audi Quattro unveiled in Geneva in 1980 – Click above for high-res image
Audi’s Quattro system is 30 this year, introduced on the Ur-Quattro at the 1980 Geneva Motor Show. To celebrate, Audi has a full year of activities planned, including a special exhibition at the Audi Forum Ingolstadt, a place [...]
Lamborghini celebrates 4,000th Murcielago made
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Lamborghini
The 4,000th Lamborghini Murcielago – Click above for high-res image
It’s been a long time since Lamborghini introduced the Murcielago. In it’s original form the Diablo replacement came with a 6.2-liter V12 putting out 580 horsepower and 480 lb-ft torque. Since then Lamborghini has continuously upgraded the car with more horsepower, limited [...]
