I do not think it was possible to pull and lift the diminutive Fiat 500 with common sense enough to make the Italian saloon qualify as a large machine (according to the EPA, at least)? Witness the trekking Fiat 500L, seen above. It is a full 26-inches longer than the standard 500, and grew six inches taller and resist. Continue reading
Porsche has just updated its Facebook page with new information regarding the speed with its new 918 Spyder can go around the famous Nürburgring Germany. According to its creator, the 770-horsepower hybrid supercar can smooth the ‘Ring in seven minutes and 14 seconds. Continue reading
Six months ago, at the Detroit Auto Show, the Lexus LF-LC concept was just that, and only, strictly that: a concept. Three months ago, after the praise from the four corners and a design award – and we said a little praise from ‘anywhere? – Autocar reported that the concept was given 50-50 production quotas by Karl Schlicht, Lexus, which was’ in charge of product planning at the time. Continue reading
Jaguar is taking his still-in-development F-Type at Goodwood Festival of Speed ??next month. Mike Cross, Jaguar’s head of vehicle that will drive the all-aluminum convertible top of the hill, and we guess you probably have the 380 hp, supercharged V6 underhood we’ll see when the production car was introduced next year, even if a V8 is also possible. We are hoping that Hunt considers appropriate to remove the F-filled camouflage pattern seen on the top and show us the car in all its glory. Continue reading
The contingent of race cars that compete in the 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb continues to grow, with the last coming from Lexus. Today, the automaker has announced that its IS F Circuit Club Sport Racer to compete in this year’s race to the clouds. Continue reading
Chevrolet announced today that a 2013 Corvette ZR1 will be walking this year’s Indianapolis 500, marking the 23 th time that a Chevrolet has paced the race and the 11 th time, the Corvette has performed the task. With 638 horsepower from its supercharged 6.2 liter V8 engine, the Corvette ZR1 will be the most powerful production car to serve as pace car in the race. Continue reading
We keep track of every idea that presents itself to the list. Among the hundreds we get every episode will air after the dog, is without a doubt top the list of all: Drive 200 mph. Continue reading
Ford is always the religion when it comes to lightening its vehicles. The company has signed a new partnership with Dow Chemical to develop carbon fiber that can be produced at affordable prices for high volume applications. This, of course, is the holy grail of weight reduction, which is why other manufacturers like General Motors are also working with suppliers to try to achieve the same objectives. Continue reading