2010 Subaru Legacy to hit NY auto show
It looks like Subaru will take another shot at increasing their numbers on the streets of New York, and indeed the rest of the world, by unveiling a new iteration of the Legacy. Dubbed the “roomiest Legacy sedan ever with new levels of comfort and refinement,” it seems to have given up its handsome looks to gain a practical image. Read the rest of this entry »
Heico Sportiv offers body kit for Volvo XC60
As if the Volvo XC60’s styling isn’t to your liking, Euro-tuner Heico is offering a complete styling package for the compact SUV that includes front and rear bumpers, side skirts and steel steps, exhaust system, wheels and lowered suspension. Read the rest of this entry »
Newcomers Brawn win Australian F1 GP
Jenson Button won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, giving all-new Brawn GP a victory in its first ever Formula One race. Read the rest of this entry »
2010 Mercedes-Benz E550 turns into Brabus 6.1
Side-by-side with the launch of the new 2010 Mercedes E-Class W212, BRABUS is introducing an exclusive tuning program for the new sedan. Read the rest of this entry »
Wald Black Bison kit for Toyota Land Cruiser
This is a body kit for the Toyota Land Cruiser by Japanese tuner Wald. Called the BLACK BISON package, it is nothing more than a styling package. Read the rest of this entry »
Tesla Model S sports sedan concept rocks America
Tesla broke into the scene with the promise of an all-electric sports car that was extremely quick and required no petrol whatsoever. They recently fulfilled that promise with the showroom-ready Tesla Roadster, which are already on their way to early buyers. Their latest plan is to offer a more practical car, but with the same ideas of sportiness and efficiency as the Roadster. That new car is the Tesla Model S, and its first prototype was publicly shown in the United States. Read the rest of this entry »
G-Power Typhoon kit beefs up BMW X5
European tuner G-Power is now offering a beef-up package for the X5, calling it the G-Power TYPHOON, complete with a massive power upgrade that makes it the manliest X5 around. Read the rest of this entry »
JE Design creates Progressor body-kit for Porsche Cayenne
European kit-maker JE Design claims they have created the “most masculine Porsche” in the world! So if you are a pussy with more money than manhood, say hello to the Cayenne PROGRESSOR. Read the rest of this entry »
IIHS crash-tests small SUVs for roof strength
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has launched a new roof strength rating system to help consumers pick vehicles that will help protect them in rollover crashes. Twelve small SUVs — or CUVs or crossovers or whatever they are called now — were the first to be put to the test. Only 4 earn the top rating of good. The Subaru Forester and even the Jeep Patriot, among others, have the strongest rated roofs, while the Kia Sportage has the weakest among the 2008-2009 models evaluated. Read the rest of this entry »
2010 Lincoln MKZ American pricing released
Pricing for the redesigned 2010 Lincoln MKZ has been released. Standard features include a 263 hp 3.5-litre V6 with 249 lb-ft of torque, mated to a new 6-speed SelectShift automatic, with front-wheel-drive or optional all-wheel-drive. Ford expects the MKZ to compete with Cadillac and Lexus on value alone. Read the rest of this entry »