Source: http://www.bmwblog.com/2010/12/29/carbon-fiber-drift-ferrari-550-gtr-gets-a-bmw-v8-engine/
Friday, December 31, 2010
Carbon-Fiber Drift Ferrari 550 GTR gets a BMW V8 engine
Sweden’s SVK Customs releases some details around an exciting project: a Ferrari 550 GTR with carbon-fiber body, BMW powerplant and ...
Paris 2010: 2011 Hyundai ix20 is neat, nifty, compact
Filed under: Budget, Paris Motor Show, Hatchback, Hyundai, Diesel
2011 Hyundai ix20 - Click above for high-res image gallery
Hyundai's fluidic design language makes a little car quite handsome, and the ix20 MPV at the Paris Motor Show is the latest to benefit from the rhinoplasty. To our American eyes, it's a tiny piece of kit to be called an MPV, but the market for European B-segment people-carriers is robust.
Aimed at Continental families, the wheels pushed out to the corners provides a pleasantly roomy interior for a car with its dimensions. Four powerplants can be placed under the hood, two gas engines and two oil-burners ranging from 75 to 122 horsepower. Hyundai has also found room for plenty of safety features, with ESP, ABS, and Hill Start Assist making the list of standard kit.
Hyundai is hoping any further worries will be allayed by the five-year, unlimited mile warranty, and wants to sell 55,000 units of the ix20 annually. There's a press release on Hyundai's European charge after the jump, and a high-res gallery of photos below.
Photos copyright (C)2010 Jonathon Ramsey / AOL
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Paris 2010: 2011 Hyundai ix20 is neat, nifty, compact originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Oct 2010 18:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Video: Forza Motorsport 4 trailer released, coming for GT5's lunch money in Fall 2011 [w/poll]
Filed under: Technology, Toys/Games
Click above to watch the video after the jump
November 2010 was a big month for driving simulator-loving PlayStation 3 owners. Gran Turismo 5 finally hit store shelves nearly six years after GT4 set the gaming world aflame. GT5 is a PS3-only affair, though, so xBox fans have little to get excited about. But then again, most xBox champions probably feel they already have a hyper-realistic driving simulator courtesy of the Forza series. And according to the official Forza Motorsport website next Fall will see the debut of Forza 4.
That's right; just one year after GT5 finally graced our presence and only two years after Forza 3 was minted, an all-new Forza is waiting in the wings. We're a little shy on details at at this point, but we're guessing the game will build upon the 500 cars in the Forza 3 Ultimate Collection, with more tracks, more racing styles and, hopefully, even more stunning graphics. Hit the jump to watch the Forza Motorsport 4 teaser, and chime in on the battle of Forza versus Gran Turismo in our poll below. Thanks to everyone for the tips!
[Source: Forza Motorsport]
Video: Forza Motorsport 4 trailer released, coming for GT5's lunch money in Fall 2011 [w/poll] originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Video: PickupTrucks.com gets a closer look at the GMC Sierra All-Terrain HD concept
Filed under: Concept Cars, Detroit Auto Show, Truck, Videos, GM, GMC
PickupTrucks.com checks out the GMC Sierra All-Terrain HD concept- Click above to watch video after the jump
You don't have to wait until the 2011 Detroit Auto Show for a closer look at the forthcoming GMC Sierra All-Terrain HD concept. That's because our friend Mike Levine and his PickupTrucks.com camera managed to get up close with the rugged rig, going on a guided tour with Lead Designer Carl Zipfel.
PickupTrucks.com was kind enough to shoot not one, but two videos while in the presence of the fingers-crossed-they-build-it concept truck. Hop the jump to view both of them.
[Source: PickupTrucks.com]
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Video: PickupTrucks.com gets a closer look at the GMC Sierra All-Terrain HD concept originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Thursday, December 30, 2010
Lexus to skew "progressive luxury" with edgier, sportier designs and... more hybrids?
Filed under: Hybrid, Performance, Lexus, Luxury
In the two decades plus since Toyota launched Lexus as its premium marque, the brand has spread from its original market in North America to new markets around the world. Karl Schlicht has been with the company even longer: he's now head of global marketing and product planning for Lexus, and he's got a big job on his hands.
The trouble is that while North American buyers may want one thing from their luxury automobiles - values which Lexus was built on from the get-go - customers in Europe or Asia may want something else. Satisfying everyone's taste is no mean feat, but Schlicht's working on remaking Lexus to that end.
According to Automotive News, the idea is called "progressive luxury", and it's already taken hold with the new CT 200h. That's the direction Lexus is heading, with more sport models and more hybrids. The future that Schlicht and company have in store for the marque involves more "expressive, daring designs" than the largely derivative and bland styling statements on many current and past models, more hybrids, more advanced telematics (navigation and communications) systems, more performance-oriented F and F Sports packages, as well as reaching into new segments.
Along the way, Schlicht says Lexus will need a new coupe to replace the discontinued SC430 as well, and while new crossovers or SUVs could be in the works (in addition to the LX, GX and RX lines), going even smaller than the CT to tackle Mini territory isn't in the cards.
[Source: Automotive News - sub. req.]
Lexus to skew "progressive luxury" with edgier, sportier designs and... more hybrids? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 08:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Pics Aplenty: Lotus releases slew of new images
Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertible, Coupe, Sedan, Performance, Lotus, Luxury
Lotus concept cars - Click above for high-res image gallery
Lotus set the motoring community abuzz when it showed up at the Paris Motor Show with a slew of concept cars. These vehicles show the direction Lotus is moving, and each is a polarizing example of a future filled with heavier yet more powerful Lotus sports cars.
The automaker recently brought its Elise, Esprit, Elan, and Elite concept vehicles out to the beach for a day of camera fun. There really isn't much more we can say about these cars that we haven't already said... that is, until someone gives us a few sets of keys (and a lesson in holding back ear-to-ear grins). So stop reading and click through the gallery below.
[Source: Lotus]
Pics Aplenty: Lotus releases slew of new images originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Going Back to the Future in a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Etc., Mercedes-Benz
2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG goes Back to the Future - Click above for high-res image gallery
No matter how happy our childhoods were, most of us have ended up with at least a few regrets that stick out in our mind. For whatever reason, random happenings tend to stick out as pivotal events in our life's chronology. Swinging at that ninth inning pitch in the dirt in little league. Not having the nerve to ask Suzy Creamcheese to prom. Being the last to the party with the Flock of Seagulls haircut. Sometimes, things that shouldn't be significant at all become just that - lodging in our cranial craws like grains of sand in an oyster. All of which explains how I came to find myself sheepishly appealing to the Mercedes-Benz PR team for an SLS AMG to drive to the 25th Anniversary showing of Back to the Future.
Allow me to explain.
Photos copyright (C)2010 Chris Paukert / AOL
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Going Back to the Future in a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Dec 2010 11:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The Mercedes-Benz? Smart ForTwo Car
Mercedes-Benz? Smart ForTwo Car or Smart ForTwo is an example of the saying small but terrible. The word terrible, however, usually connotes a negative description and for that, does not give that much due to this small car manufactured by Daimler AG, along with ideas from the inventor of Swatch. This one fits better: small [...]
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Report: Chevy to unveil Volt-based Amp crossover in Detroit
Filed under: Concept Cars, Detroit Auto Show, Hybrid, Crossover, Chevrolet, GM, Rumormill, Electric
Chevrolet Volt MPV5 at the 2010 Beijing Motor Show - Click above for high-res image gallery
According to Car and Driver, General Motors may have something special planned for the Detroit Auto Show in January. Word on the web is that The General is planning to pull back the sheets on the next vehicle to use the extended-range hybrid drivetrain from the Chevrolet Volt. The next branch in GM's electrified family tree will be a five-seat crossover, potentially called the Chevrolet Amp. Using the same basic architecture, engine, motor and batteries from the Volt, a production Amp would help GM spread its substantial Voltec development costs over more than one model.
GM has been making noise about a crossover with Volt guts for some time, and thanks to the sleuth work of the detectives at Car and Driver, we know we may be closer than ever to seeing the vehicle become a reality. The company has gone through the pains to register a host of web domain names associated with the Amp moniker, some of which were snapped up as recently as October. Combined with the unveiling of the Volt MPV5 Concept at the 2010 Beijing Motor Show, there's a good chance that a battery-operated Crossover will grace Detroit with its presence next month. Thanks for the tip, Phrime!
Photos copyright (C)2010 Sam Abuelsamid / AOL
[Source: Car and Driver]
Report: Chevy to unveil Volt-based Amp crossover in Detroit originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Quick Spin: 2010 BMW 760Li
Filed under: Sedan, BMW, Luxury, Quick Spin
If You Have The Means, Then By All Means...
2010 BMW 760Li - Click above for high-res image gallery
$66,350 is a significant sum. In the automotive world, it can buy you a variety of delicious drivables, including the BMW M3, Cadillac CTS-V or Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. It can buy you exactly 4.67 Mazda2 hatchbacks, if that's more your style, but no matter how you look at it, $66K isn't chump change.
So when you consider that the 2010 BMW 760Li commands a wallet-gouging $66,350 over an entry-level 7 Series, which itself starts at at a lofty $70,650, you'd be right to expect the standard BMW flagship treatment with a heaping helping of sport sedan prowess thrown in for good measure. And that, folks, is exactly what you get.
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Photos copyright (C)2010 Steven J. Ewing / AOL
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Quick Spin: 2010 BMW 760Li originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Honda teases 2012 Civic before Detroit debut
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Coupe, Budget, Sedan, Honda, Design/Style
Civic Concept Sketch - Click above for high-res image
Here's our first official glimpse at the face of the next-generation Honda Civic. This sketch is intended to give the world an idea of what we can expect from the Civic show car Honda will display at the Detroit Auto Show in January. From the looks of things, the compact coupe will take the look of the current Civic and throw in some additional attitude. Along with some aggressively swept headlamps reminiscent of the European Civic Type R, the sketch also shows off a fascia with more menacing proportions. A large air inlet down low and slit fog lights help pull the car from the throws of anonymity.
Of course, it's always difficult to tell what will survive the transition between design sketch and reality. We don't expect to see those huge wheels nor the wildly flared hips make their way to production. Speaking of production, Honda has a long history of rolling out concepts that are nearly identical to the real deal, so keep your eyes on Detroit for what could be the first look at the next Civic.
[Source: Honda]
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Honda teases 2012 Civic before Detroit debut originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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More Glickenhaus P4/5 Competizione carbon fiber awesomeness
Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Europe, Ferrari, Racing
Ferrari P4/5 Competizione - Click above for high-res image gallery
James Glickenhaus is up to some very naughty things with his Ferrari P4/5 Competizione. Forged from the embers of a re-bodied F430 and a desire to wade into the deep end of the 24 Hours Nürburgring, the P4/5 Competizione is insanity writ large. Glickenhaus has been so kind as to share a few visions of his creation with the rest of the world via the wonder of Facebook, and from what we can tell, carbon fiber has never looked so good.
Judging from the photos, Glickenhaus and his team have completed work on the carbon fiber shell - giving the P4/5 Competizione both the low weight and strength needed to do the deed around the Green Hell for 24 straight hours. They've also begun snugging in the mechanical bits, and it looks like the roll cage is tucked into place as well. From what we can see, the vehicle will retain many of the sexy lines that Pininfarina first debuted on the showcar, though with the hardware necessary for going fender to fender with some of the world's greatest racers. Check out the slew of photos on Facebook.
[Source: Facebook]
More Glickenhaus P4/5 Competizione carbon fiber awesomeness originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Dec 2010 19:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Porsche to live stream new concept reveal in Detroit
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Porsche
Porsche 918 Model - Click above for high-res image gallery
Porsche hasn't bothered to show up to the Detroit Auto Show for the past couple years, but the German sports car maker intends to come back with a vengeance in 2011. We've been promised a world premiere, and while we'll be there to cover the unveiling from Cobo Hall, you don't need a press pass or fly into Detroit to see the live unveiling. Porsche plans to broadcast the event via webcast at www.porsche.com/detroit, and what you'll see during the show is anyone's guess.
Earlier in the month Porsche told Bloomberg that it was planning "something spectacular" for Detroit, which makes us think (hope) we'll see a production super-Porsche based off the 918 Spyder concept. Another option could be the world debut of the long-rumored sub-Boxster model rumored to based off the VW BlueSport concept. We won't beat ourselves up too much thinking about it, though, since Detroit is only a couple weeks away. Hit the jump to read the Porsche presser.
[Source: Porsche]
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Porsche to live stream new concept reveal in Detroit originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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