Next Ford Mustang GT will channel GT500
November 5, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance, Ford, Design/Style
After decades of dominating the pony car sales charts, the Ford Mustang has finally met its match in the latest Chevrolet Camaro. Naturally, this high-profile segment, is one that Ford is loathe to concede. After being infused with completely new engines in 2011, the Mustang will soon receive [...]
Are you the next Saab 9-3?
November 1, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Spy Photos, Hatchback, Saab, Design/Style
Assuming the Chinese government approves the sale of Saab to the Pang Da and Youngman companies (a very big “if,” truth be told), the Swedish automaker could indeed have a bright future… in time. With the new 9-5 and 9-4X not in need of any dire updates just yet, [...]
Google’s next driverless car goal? 1,000,000 miles
October 23, 2011 by admin
Filed under Concept Cars
Filed under: Concept Cars, Technology, Videos
Google co-founder Sergey Brin announced at Web 2.0 that Google’s next goal for its driverless cars is to go 1,000,000 miles without driver intervention. According to Brin, Google’s teams have already amassed more than 1,000 incident free miles without driver involvement.
Up to now, Google’s driverless cars have gone 160,000 miles, [...]
Next Range Rover to get Evoquative styling?
August 6, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: SUV, Land Rover, Design/Style
As much as we’d like to think that Land Rover is still the same rough-and-rugged off-road brand it always was, truth is, the British automaker is becoming more of a style icon these days. Just look at the new Range Rover Evoque – a sleek little crossover that’s been seen [...]
Barron’s says oil likely to hit $150 a barrel next spring, gas $4.50 a gallon
July 7, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: Etc., USA
In early May of 2011, the national average price of gasoline in the United States hit exactly $4 a gallon before falling to the current level of $3.56. However, if predictions from Barron’s hold true, then prices will shoot back up in early 2012, hitting $4.50 by next spring.
Barron’s, America’s self-claimed “premier [...]
BMW to unveil concept DTM racer in Munich next month
June 25, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Concept Cars, Motorsports, BMW, Racing
The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters is heading to Munich next month, racing right in BMW’s backyard at the stadium built for the ill-fated 1972 Olympic Games. And when it does, the Bavarian automaker will take the occasion to unveil a preview of what we can expect from its new DTM [...]
2013 Ford Taurus design points the way for next Falcon, Mondeo
April 28, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: New York Auto Show, Sedan, Wagon, Ford, Australia, Design/Style
2013 Ford Taurus – Click above for high-res image gallery
If you’ve been wondering exactly what Ford has in mind for the next-generation Falcon, look no further than the recently revealed 2013 Taurus for a few clues. Ford design guru J Mays has officially made it [...]
Volvo Concept Universe previews next range-topping sedan from Sweden
April 19, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Concept Cars, Sedan, Volvo, Shanghai Motor Show, Design/Style, Luxury
Volvo Concept Universe – Click above for high-res image gallery
Volvo is looking to gain a foothold in the fast-growing Chinese auto market, and the Swedish automaker is hoping to pique interest in the brand with a range-topping luxury sedan concept. The design aims to incorporate [...]
Video: Bling encrusted tires… the next frontier?
April 6, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Etc., Design/Style
Cooper’s special diamond tires – Click above to view video after the jump
Forget spinning rims and diamond-decked grills, bling has entered a new frontier: diamond-studded tires. You read that right. To celebrate the diamond anniversary of its partnership with the British Formula 3 series, Cooper Tires has unveiled a set of racing [...]
No Joke: Jaguar to call next small car XS?
March 21, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Concept Cars, Sedan, Geneva Motor Show, Europe, Jaguar, Rumormill, Luxury
2011 Bertone Jaguar B99 Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
Jaguar is scheduled to release more details about its upcoming small car, which won’t look like the Bertone B99 Concept above, at the 2011 AutoRAI in Amsterdam. The details will include the car’s [...]
