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2013 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe: First Drive
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40% of McLaren MP4-12Cs bound for the U.S.
Niche car producers face a difficult choice: lay out the mountain of money we need to have certified their exotic trips for American roads, or save money and lose one of the largest markets. McLaren Automotive has had the new MP4-12C approved for the United States, and now I’m grateful they did. Continue reading
Melkus lacquers up RS2000 Black Edition for Geneva debut
What is the difference between black and white piano? Paint, and lots of it. Whether you are making a real piano or a cutting machine for the same effect, craftsman wants to apply six layers of varnish to give the wood usually that deep, shiny (compared to the three layers found in high-end body shops). When applied to automobiles, it is usually done as interior trim on the dash, but with the RS2000 Black Edition, Melkus has finished the entire car that way. Continue reading
Savage Rivale GTR
You would expect something called Yacht Road to weigh a minimum of 1.030 pounds (2,270 pounds), but this is the curb weight of automobiles niche Dutch rival claims for wild new model GTR racing. Couple that with between 700 and 800 horses, and what began as a boulevard cruiser is emerging as a serious performance machine. Continue reading
Icon Bronco: Quick Spin
“The watch industry is a very interesting parallel that none of us need more watches”, Jonathan Ward, founder of Icon 4×4, as a metaphor for his latest project offers. “The secret of their success and market to thrive and pursue their design Effort Moderne is running – making the execution distinct and targeted and customized We are trying to make that unnecessary by other sectors and ethics evolve in niche transportation. . “
Fisker Surf: Frankfurt 2011
Combining performance, luxury, style, utility and economy with an enduring concern for the sustainable use of resources, the Fisker Surf is a treehugger’s dream machine. That basically sums up the Fisker’s station wagon, which was unveiled today at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. Continue reading
Wiesmann MF3 Final Edition: Frankfurt 2011
Some cars reach the end of their production cycle, and we miss them when they’re gone. But then some we won’t. The Wiesmann MF3 Roadster falls into the latter category. Continue reading
2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet: First Drive
We hear less and less on the 11 March earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the consequent disruption in the supply chain, but this does not mean that the problems have disappeared. Inside Line reports that the new Nissan Murano Cross Cabriolet is the latest vehicle damaged by natural disaster. Continue reading