This is what you need to know about the Iconic GTR: 800 horsepower and 2,200 pounds. Claudio Ballard’s dream was to blend the best of modern tech with the best of classic design, and the result is a roadster that takes many of its design cues — and its monumental power-to-weight ratio — from […]
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When we make the trek to Switzerland each year, there always seems to be one particular car that stands out. It’s generally something unexpected from an independent automaker far removed from the spotlight. This year, tucked away in a corner cubicle of the Geneva Motor Show’s basement, was the K.O. 7 Spider, a concept hailing […]
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Audi has been on a diesel-fueled kick in the last couple of months, first with the unveiling of the R8 V12 TDI concept in Detroit and then followed earlier today by the R8 V12 TDI Le Mans. Both pieces of oil-burning exotica stoke the flames in our diesel-desiring hearts (through compression ignition), but they remain […]
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You may remember Lief Tufvesson as the ex-Volvo employee turned SEMA regular who arrives in Las Vegas nearly every year with another new custom Volvo hot rod of some sort. The T6 Roadster and V8 Speedster are his most noteworthy creations, but he’s arrived early this year with the Hot Rod Jakob, so named because […]
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After Audi unveiled the almighty R8 V12 TDI at the Detroit Auto Show, I asked the obvious question and they made it clear that they had no plans to build a production version. Now that the disappointment has subsided somewhat, Audi is offering up a consolation prize, although it’s not known yet if the US […]
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The unveiling of the production KTM X-Bow is just a week away, but the biker builder has bigger plans to expand its foray into four-wheeled conveyances. KTM’s head honcho, Stefan Pierer, has revealed to CAR that the future of the X-Bow will include five different versions of the lightweight roadster, and that KTM is looking […]
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Just days after we became enamored with Jay Leno’s E85-powered C6RS Corvette at SEMA this past year, Pratt and Miller announced it would be producing the cars for the public, providing you had a Corvette and $185,000 to do the conversion. Included with each C6RS is carbon fiber bodywork, an adjustable suspension, upgraded brakes, and […]
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Let’s be honest here. There are some cars on which we report because they’re new and that’s what we do. But some are just pure pleasure. Now try to figure out into which category the Alfa Romeo 8C Spider falls.
Although we’ve already seen plenty of the Alfa 8C in both coupe and roadster bodystyles, we […]
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We’ve already seen some shots of Australia’s own Ariel Atom/KTM X-Bow contender, but the mom and pop operation from Down Under has officially unveiled its E-Vade track car ahead of the Melbourne Motor Show.
The glorified go-kart looks like it came out of someone’s garage, which it did, but it’s already undergone testing at the VACC […]
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The Corvette-based XLR was supposed to be Cadillac’s flagship. So how come we’d rather have the new CTS-V, and why did Eli choose the upcoming Escalade Hybrid as his Super Bowl MVP prize? If the rumors are to be believed, Cadillac hopes to correct that with an updated version of the top-of-the-line roadster this summer.
The […]
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Of all the auto shows and random events we attend throughout the year, it never dawned on us to book a ticket to San Francisco to scope out the J.D. Power Roundtable meeting. Too bad, considering that Henrik Fisker showed off a “top secret” photo of the bespoke automaker’s next project.
According to Automotive News, Fisker […]
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Having already taken the wraps off the more conventional four-door sedan, three- and five-door hatchbacks and wagon body-styles in Frankfurt, Ford of Europe is preparing to unveil its new hard-top convertible version of the new European Focus. Unfortunately, this model won’t be available in the US market, so we’ll have to settle for the images […]
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Spyker may be down, but it’s not out. The Dutch exotic automaker has fallen on some hard times, but that’s not going to stop it from moving forward with at least some of its plans. The C12 Zagato has been postponed indefinitely, but at the upcoming Geneva auto show in March, Spyker is expected to […]
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One enthusiast from the Netherlands described the E93 thusly: “Super vette bak!” We’re pretty sure that translates to “super fat barge,” though the overly-literal “super oily bake” has its own charm. If you’re into cabrios, maybe mutating the phrase to “super phat barge” is more palatable. Our friend from NL was referring to the 200-plus […]
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After a series of leaks over the last few days, Audi has finally seen fit to release a bevy of images and the official press release for its Detroit-bound TT-S coupe and convertible. As a refresher, the TT-S finds motivation through a 2.0-liter TFSI inline four producing 268 hp and 258 lb.-ft. of torque. The […]
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There were no eulogies. No bagpipes were played or honor-guard gunshots fired. Few paid any notice, but on December 21, the Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible passed quietly into the night and was buried. And we doubt many will miss it.
The axing of the ragtop PT is part of the phasing-out of several Chrysler LLC […]
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People love older classic cars because of their excellent craftsmanship and timeless styling. Others prefer modern cars for their greatly enhanced safety, engineering and reliability. What about having their cake and eating it too with the benefits of both the old and new? Sounds great, but there are a few people out there who can […]
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After seeing a variety of reports cropping up this afternoon, we were finally able to get some hard information regarding a recall that’s affecting 313,000 passenger vehicles and crossovers from General Motors.
The recall involves a seal on the rear axle pinion that’s apparently prone to leaking, which has the possibility of locking the driven wheels […]
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