2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Review by Autoblog
The squirrel, the DBS and I all survived to fight another day, and that 175-mph run still stands as my own personal v-max.
Archive for July, 2012
Motorcycle Hits Deer and Keeps Riding (Video)
Over the weekend, the grueling Rally West Virginia was run in the scenic Potomac Highlands. After 300 grueling miles of racing, this motorcycle racer thought that he was going to easily make it to the end of the final stage. But then a deer decided that he had it too easy and ran into the [...]
2013 Lexus LS with New Front (Interior & Exterior Pictures)
Competes with: BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class Looks like: The LS gets the spindle grille and LED headlamp treatment, along with an aggressive-looking F Sport model Drivetrain: 4.6-liter V-8 and eight-speed automatic (460 and 460 L) and 5.0-liter V-8 and an electric motor (600h L hybrid) Hits dealerships: LS 460 and 460 L go on sale in October, F Sport [...]
Advantages & Disadvantages of a CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission)
Subaru first introduced the continuously variable transmission (CVT) to the U.S. market with its subcompact Justy in 1987. Ever since then, CVTs have hung around on the fringes of automotive technology, with a history of more valleys than peaks. GM attempted to use a CVT in the Saturn Vue and Ion coupe from 2002 to [...]
2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible Prices
The 2013 Camaro 1LE that bridges the gap between the SS and ZL1 coupes wasn’t the only new model to receive a price tag, as according to Autoblog.com, General Motors also announced pricing for the 2013 Camaro ZL1 Convertible during an event in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Sunday. The rag-top version of the ZL1 will [...]
Porsche 918 Spyder Prototypes Spy Shots Video from Spain
Given that, even the sighting of a single prototype of the upcoming Porsche 918 Spyder on a public road is a rare occasion, you can imagine the surprise of this driver who saw not one, not two but three examples of the plug-in hybrid supercar pass by on a highway in Valencia, Spain. YouTube poster [...]
Toyota Announces Prices on 2013 Corolla and Others
The 2013 Corolla, Matrix, Sienna minivan, Tacoma, Land Cruiser and more prices were annouced. Check out all the pricing for the 2013 models.
2013 Chevrolet Spark Gets Disappointing EPA Rating of 34 MPG
Chevrolet can’t be too happy with the EPA numbers for its tiny Spark. Equipped with the 1.2-liter engine and five-speed manual, the smallest Chevy in history gets 32 miles per gallon in the city, 38 on the highway for a combined EPA number of 34 mpg. Not bad, but not what we and, presumably, Chevy, [...]
2014 Chevy Silverado New Design Spy Shots (Pictures)
Our quick-shooting spy photographers have once again nabbed the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado out testing. What makes this latest batch of photos significant is that the new pickup’s redesigned interior was caught completely undisguised. From what we can tell, the full-size truck will mark a return of the full-length chrome grille bar, missing from the previous [...]
2013 Audi R8 V10 Plus (Images)
In addition to the regular facelifted models for 2013, Audi also released a new version of the R8 V10 called the V10 Plus. As the name suggests, this variant sits at the top of R8′s range, but it’s no faster than the normal V10s. It’s got the same 550-hp V10 engine and the new 7-speed [...]
2012-2013 Aston Martin V12 Zagato (Images)
Back in 2011, Aston Martin introduced the V12 Zagato Concept to the world, a supercar that was born from the creative minds of Aston Martin and Italian coachbuilder, Zagato. The overwhelming popularity of the concept prompted the folks over at Aston to expedite the release of the production car and lo and behold, the production [...]
2012 VW Beetle Model Recalls For Tire Problem By Volkswagen
Volkswagen is recalling a few 2012 Beetles for wearing the wrong tires. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the summer tires “fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards.” The out-of-season shoes “may lead to the tires being over-loaded and/or under-inflated, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash,” the NHTSA recall states. Volkswagen [...]
2013 Porsche Panamera Video Spy Shots in Stuttgart
If you have been following our spy stories, you might know that Carscoop reader ‘Toldi’ has a knack for filming prototype Porsche models on public roads in Germany. After spying the facelifted 2013 Panamera and the new generation of the Cayman coupe earlier this year, Toldi has recaptured Porsche’s sports limousine in a district of [...]
Toyota Scion FR-S aka GT 86 Hooked Up By Wald International
These are the very first photos of Wald International’s upcoming upgrade package for the JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) Toyota 86, which is one and the same with the GT 86 in Europe, Australia and other regions/countries around the world, and the Scion FR-S in North America. Although the Japanese tuning brand has only released a [...]
Chrysler to invest $198M in Detroit Mack Avenue plant
Chrysler Group LLC is considering investing nearly $198 million at its Mack Avenue I Engine Plant in Detroit, a move that could create as many as 250 jobs at the factory. That would more than double the number of hourly jobs at the plant, which now employees 144 workers. The Auburn Hills-based automaker said it [...]
2013 Mercedes CLA Sedan Spy Shots From Germany
Mercedes is working day-in and day-out to get its strategy right to overthrow BMW from the throne of the global luxury market. The Mercedes CLA is one such path changing product for Mercedes. It will sit under the C Class to form the new entry sedan for the three-pointed star. Thanks to our friends at [...]
Kia Releases Sketches of Next-Generation Forte Concept
Remember that sketch of the next-generation Kia Forte that was leaked late last year? Well, now Kia has released an official version of it – and it’s even more dramatic. This new rendering has a more pronounced lower character line and larger rear taillights, but it retains the earlier version’s menacing face, with a large [...]
