Ford Fiesta ST Review by Chris Harris (Video)
In the newest episode, he decided to go for something a little more timid and got behind the wheel of a Ford Fiesta ST.
Archive for September, 2011
BMW Owners Finally Admit Nazi Past & Using 50,000 Slave Laborers
The Quandt family, major shareholder of BMW, and one of the richest in Germany, is finally and belatedly confessing to its Nazi-past. Patriarch Günther Quandt was an early member of the Nazi party, he joined 1933, after Hitler’s election. During the Third Reich, Quandt company empire was kept running by more than 50,000 slave laborers. Many [...]
2012 Nissan Murano & CrossCabrio Murano Convertible Prices
Nissan America revealed the official pricing for the 2012MY Murano and its convertible CrossCabriolet version. Styling-wise there i not change over the 2011 enhancements, but in 2012 there’s a new Platinum Edition, which comes complete with new 20-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, Nissan Navigation System and an exclusive Sapphire Black exterior color. Other changes include the addition of an updated 7-inch [...]
2012 Citroen C4 Aircross Revealed
Sooner than expected, Citroen released official pictures and details of the new C4 Crossover, called the Aircross. The new French crossover goes on sale in the first half of 2012, available in two and four-wheel-drive versions. The car has a nice Citroeny design which they say helps with the aerodynamics as it provides better air flow. Taking inspirations [...]
Check out the 2012 Peugeot 4008 Compact SUV Crossover
Brought to you by the PSA brotherhood, with a bit of help from Mitsubishi, here’s Peugeot’s version of the Citroen Aircross, called the 4008. The 4008 is apparently for those who don’t like the look of the Aircross. That said, the 4008 is not exactly conservative. It has Peugeot’s feline touches all over it. Next to its Japanese and [...]
Hyundai i40 Saloon UK Pricing and Specs
From January 2012 Hyundai i40 Saloon will be launched in the UK, starting at £17,395. The all-European i40 will be available in the same three main trim levels as the i40 Tourer (Active, Style and Premium) with the choice of two efficient engines, three power outputs andmanual or automatic transmission. Hyundai’s Blue Drive technologies – incorporating Intelligent [...]
2012 Honda Civic UK Pricing and Specs – $41,000 Really?
The new grown-up Honda Civic is now available to order in the United Kingdom, starting at £16,495. The car comes with three engines, a 1.4 and 1.8 a i-VTEC petrol and 2.2 i-DTEC diesel. The top of the range 2.2 model costs £26,595. The car will also be available in the familiar SE, ES, EX and EX [...]
Cadillac Escalade woops Mercedes C-Class in 0-60 (Video)
Just for funsies Cadillac pit the big Escalade against the lean and fit Mercedes C-Class Sport in a drag race. The Caddy wins, obviously, because it’s Cadillac’s own test. And you can’t really trust it, because of course they are biased. But the little side joke is actually brilliant. After the race the Escalade tows [...]
Ferrari 599 vs Ferrari F40 (Video)
The Ferrari 599 GTB was designed with several specific objectives in mind: to increase driving pleasure, to guarantee performance (courtesy of technology transfers from the F1 single-seaters), and to ensure comfort, ergonomics and safety.
VW Working on e-Up! To Compete With Chevy Beat EV in 2013
This project came into limelight at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show where VW showcased the first e-Up! concept.
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera S (Images & Video)
Check out these beautiful interior and exterior photos and video of the all-new 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera and the Carrera S.
VW’s CEO Sizes Up Competition – Hyundai’s Better Interior (Video)
The world got treated to some old-school car business back at the Frankfurt show when VW CEO Martin Winterkorn inspected the competition at the Hyundai stand. He was not pleased. Life got a lot more difficult for Winterkorn’s underlings when their boss started to adjust the steering wheel of the i30 on display. “There’s no [...]
English Jumps Over 3 MINIS for 2012 London Olympics (Video)
England long jump champion and London 2012 Olympic Games hopeful, J.J. Jegede succeeded in his attempt to jump over three Minis in an event that took place at Potter’s Field, London, to promote BMW’s sponsorship of next year’s Olympic games.If you think it was an easy task because the three Minis abreast measure a little [...]
What The 2014 Toyota Supra Concept Might Look Like (Images)
Check out the pictures and photos of these artist renderings of what the 2014 Toyota Supra might look like. In the years that followed after the suspension of production of the last Toyota Supra, the MkIV in 2002, we were (and still are) blasted with numerous reports and rumors suggesting that the Japanese carmaker is planning [...]
Maserati Kubang Promo Commercial Video
Maserati has rolled out a new video to drum up anticipation for the company’s new SUV concept, the Kubang.
2012 Chevrolet Volt vs. Chevrolet Cruze Eco Car Review
A $7,500 tax credit takes care of over a third of the difference.
2012 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor V-8 Details & More Specs
The Raptor brings back the 411-hp, 6.2-liter V-8, and it’s still seven-inches wider than a standard F-150
