Porsche Panamera facelift comes into view
January 20, 2012 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Performance, Etc., Europe, Hatchback, Porsche, Design/Style, Luxury
Porsche is busily readying a facelift for the Porsche Panamera, and our elite squad of spy photographers recently clicked a few images of the vehicle as it underwent winter testing. Details are scarce as to what, if any changes we can expect from the vehicle mechanically, but [...]
Pininfarina Cambiano concept comes into focus with two more images
January 19, 2012 by admin
Filed under Concept Cars
Filed under: Concept Cars, Geneva Motor Show
The Geneva Motor Show never fails to deliver when it comes to concept cars. Unveiled alongside the latest production models, concepts represent a way for automakers to showcase where their heads are at and where they want to be going in the future. But it’s not always automakers that [...]
The ultimate in slot car tracks comes at a price [w/video]
January 4, 2012 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Classics, Etc., Videos, Toys/Games, Design/Style
If you were fortunate enough to visit last year’s Detroit Auto Show, you may recall something special lurking in the Ford booth. The automaker featured an expansive slot car track with a variety of Ford Mustang racers darting around an immensely detailed course. As it turns out, the track [...]
Alpheon eAssist comes to Korea, 22% cleaner than before
November 5, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: Hybrid, Asia
Daewoo has launched an eAssist version of the company’s Alpheon model (LaCrosse here in the States) in Korea. The hybrid manages to deliver 25 percent better fuel economy than the standard gasoline model while reducing emissions by 22 percent. That’s thanks to a small electric motor and lithium-ion battery battery pack that [...]
Geneva 2011: AC Schnitzer comes strong with sporty diesel BMW Z4, tuned 550i [w/videos]
March 4, 2011 by admin
Filed under Concept Cars
Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Cars, Convertible, Sedan, Performance, Geneva Motor Show, Europe, BMW, Specialty, Diesel
2011 AC Schnitzer 99d – Click above for high-res image gallery
AC Schnitzer has showed up at the Geneva Motor Show with not one, but two fresh-off-the-press upgrade packages for 2011.
Not wanting to look completely unfriendly to Mother Earth, AC Schnitzer has [...]
Strand Craft 166 yacht comes with its own supercar tender [w/video]
December 24, 2010 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Design/Style, Luxury
Stand Craft 166 Yacht – Click above for high-res image gallery
The problem with yachting is that there’s just no way to bring all of your toys with you. How will the neighbors at the marina ever know that you’ve got a world-class supercar if you have to keep it [...]
Video: What the Red Bull X1 will look like in GT5… if GT5 ever comes out
October 29, 2010 by admin
Filed under Concept Cars
Filed under: Concept Cars, Videos, Toys/Games, Racing
Sebastian Vettel pilots the Red Bull X1 prototype – Click above to watch video after the jump
Red Bull has put Sebastian Vettel into Gran Turismo 5’s virtual cockpit of the Red Bull X1 prototype, and the results are predictably smashing. After taking roughly 19 seconds off his time around [...]
Isuzu recalls Axiom and Rodeo models, Honda Passport comes along for the ride
Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Honda
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been on top of corrosion issues of late, with the recent recall of Toyota Tundra models for excessive frame rust and an investigation of the Ford Windstar for a similar issue. Now it’s Isuzu and Honda’s turn under the rust recall spotlight, as [...]
Paris Preview: Mini’s electric scooter comes into view *Update
September 22, 2010 by admin
Filed under Concept Cars
Filed under: Concept Cars, Paris Motor Show, Mini, Motorcycle, Electric
Mini Scooter E Concept – Click above for a high-res image
Mini’s given us an almost true-to-life view of its Scooter E Concept, and while there’s a little too much going on up front, the overall design stands to look quite all right in person. There’s some [...]
Strand Craft 122 super yacht comes with supercar and in-boat garage to hold it
May 28, 2010 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Performance, Etc., Design/Style, Luxury
Strand Craft 122 Super Yacht – Click above for high-res image gallery
We know what you’re thinking. What business does a yacht – albeit one as ridiculously lustworthy as the Strand Craft 122 promises to be – have gracing the pages of Autoblog? Somewhat surprisingly, the answer is a garage. And [...]
