Archive for July, 2008

All-new 2009 Porsche 911 Targa unveiled

Porsche released details about new variants for their latest 911. The 911 Targa 4 and the 911 Targa 4S, so named due to their glass tops and standard all-wheel-drive, will hit showroom in October this year. Continue reading »

Honda OSM concept may hint at future S2000

Honda is displaying the OSM concept sports car at the latest British Auto Show. OSM stands for “Open Study Model,” and it is supposed to be an idea for a low-emissions roadster, and a possible replacement for the S2000. Continue reading »

Renault Megane sets new FWD ‘Ring record

This French Renault Megane R26.R is a track-ready version of the Megane hatchback. The R26.R will only be available in Europe, and it uses weight-savings to become the quickest front-driver to lap the Nurburgring. Continue reading »

Ford shows off 2010 Mustang at Road America

Considering all the hoopla over the debut of the 2010 Camaro, Ford brought out its fully-censored 2010 Mustang at a Road America event. Continue reading »

2010 Chevrolet Camaro due on July 21

The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, which looks almost like the prototype, is going to be revealed on July 21, and these are the first images. Powered by a 296 hp 3.6L V6 or a 416 hp 6.2L V8, and riding on a shortened rear-driven platform with four-wheel independent suspension, the new Camaro already makes the Mustang seem outdated by four decades. Continue reading »

Mitsubishi Montero Sport lives on in Russia

Mitsubishi is planning to unveil the 2009 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport at the Moscow Auto Show, which has become a haven for SUV-loving new-money flamboyance. The Pajero Sport is just another name for the truck-based Mitsubishi Montero Sport that was discontinued in the United States. Continue reading »

Details about all-new Lotus Eagle emerge

British rag CAR has gotten hold of an image of the upcoming 2010 Lotus Eagle. Powered by, of all things, a 3.5L Toyota V6 mounted behind the seats, it is supposed to a luxury cruiser alternative to the bare Elise and barely-known Europa. Continue reading »

Peugeot 308 CC hardtop-convertible revealed

French carmaker Peugeot has released images of the new Peugeot 308 CC hardtop-convertible, ahead of its official launch at the 2008 Paris Auto Show this October. Continue reading »

Farewell with Mercedes-Benz SLR Speedster

The SLR McLaren is being discontinued soon, as AMG and McLaren branch off to make brand new supercars of their own. To give the aging SLR a final farewell, an SLR Speedster is being developed. The funny part is, these “spy photos” were deliberately leaked by Mercedes-Benz themselves. Continue reading »

2009 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Edition for America

While the overdone SLR McLaren is finally going out of production, Mercedes-Benz is putting out the SL65 AMG Black Edition to take its place for a while. Powered by a twin-turbo 6.0L V12, it is one serious performance machine, even with an automatic transmission. Continue reading »

BMW 3-Series sedan gets facelift for 2009

The BMW 3-Series sedan has been facelifted mildly for 2009, if you can even notice what has been changed. These are first images of the car, and it is set to launch at the Paris Auto Show. It looks like engines will remain the same, although there are rumors of a dual-clutch gearbox, like in the M3. Continue reading »

New face for 2009 Kia Sportage

The Kia Sportage will receive a minor facelift for 2009. It is due to be launched this summer. Incidentally, this new version has already been on sale in China for a while now. Continue reading »

2010 Chevrolet Cruze to replace Cobalt

General Motors has announced that a new compact car called the Chevrolet Cruze will replace the Cobalt for 2010. The fact that it will be launched at the Paris Auto Show in October, and that it will also be available in the United States, hints at its “world” car status. The car has already been spotted undergoing testing. Continue reading »

Turbocharged 2009 Ford Focus RS for Europe

Ford has revealed the 2009 Focus RS that they’re going to launch at this month’s London Motor Show. Along with all the body-kit pieces you see in the photos, the car will pack a 295 hp 2.5L turbo 5-cylinder, using 302 lb-ft of torque through the front wheels, good for 0-60 mph runs under 6 seconds. Continue reading »

New Black Edition kit for Bentley by Project Kahn

Euro-based tuner Project Kahn has come up with the ‘Black Edition’ kit for the Bentley Continental GT. It has an eight-piece body consisting of a three piece rear valance, two side skirts, a two piece front valance and a rear trunk spoiler. Optional are seriously-cool 22-inch wheels. Continue reading »

Early images of 2009 BMW 7-Series leaked

Images of the redesigned 2009 BMW 7-Series have hit the web before its upcoming official launch. The new model looks strikingly better than the outgoing one. Continue reading »

2009 Kia Forte breaks cover, replacing Spectra

The Kia Spectra can be considered a bit of a flop. Not a bad car, but it just couldn’t compete with the usual Japanese nameplates. So Kia has completely redesigned their new compact offering, calling it the Forte. Continue reading »

Dacia Logan gets new face and insides

The Romanian-built Dacia Logan was introduced in 2004, under the ownership of Renault, as a cheap car for Eastern Europe, which later became popular in places like Brazil, Iran and even Western Europe. While it will never reach the United States, the original European version has been given a facelift. Continue reading »