The Myth of Premium Gasoline
This one is sure to draw the ire of at least a few people that swears by “premium” gas (when their car doesn’t need it). For whatever reason, many people believe that filling up with premium grade gasoline is somehow “better” for their car, or even that it “cleans out the engine.” Others actually believe [...]
Car Safety Recalls: What You Need to Know
If you own a car, you’ve probably received a safety recall notice in the mail at some point. Manufacturers are required to attempt to notify owners of recalled products and to provide a free remedy. You may be inclined to ignore a recall notification letter – especially if it contains confusing jargon or seems like [...]
Leaked: Wiesmann Roadster MF5
The leaked image shows that the Roadster will stick very closely to the coupe’s styling, being almost indistinguishable with the top up aside from the cloth material and contrasting color. The show car’s bright orange top and matching wheels are likely to be tamed down for customer versions, though the Wiesmann is a car that [...]
2010 Honda CR-V Facelift Officially revealed
HONDA ANNOUNCES REVISED CR-V WITH MORE UPMARKET LOOKS AND FIRST EVER DIESEL AUTO New features: * Cleaner, more powerful 2.2-litre diesel engine * Automatic gearbox now available for diesel models * Revised, more premium styling * Built in Britain at Honda’s plant in SwindonA new-look Honda CR-V will go on sale in January 2010, with [...]
Frankfurt Show: Lamborghini Reventon Roadster Photos unveiled
While details are limited, the roadster will likely be powered by a 6.5-liter V12 engine with 650 HP (478 kW) and 660 Nm (487 lb-ft) of torque. Backed up by a six-speed e-gear transmission and standard all-wheel drive, the Reventón will accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds. If you keep your [...]
2010 Bentley Mulsanne puts in some face time at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel
Bentley invited a few of us auto journo types down to the decadently posh Beverly Wilshire Hotel to meet its COO Christophe Georges and admire the company’s new super land yacht, the 2010 Bentley Mulsanne. Not only that, but they spilled the beans on all the juicy technical details that makes the Mulsanne, well, special. [...]
Frankfurt preview: Citroen Revolte Concept
Citroen is now increasingly looking like it will bring back the 2CV badge after these concept pictures were leaked. The original 2CV came into being in 1949 as a compact, economy car. Previous concept shots of this car, whose name is now officially revealed as the Revolte Concept, appeared on Facebook under the name Nouveau [...]
Ypsilon ELLE show car, world premiere
The Lancia Ypsilon continues to cause a stir, confirming its place as a true icon of Italian design. This time, it is the turn of the new Ypsilon ELLE show car, an original version created from a collaboration between Lancia and the ELLE brand, a symbol of modern femininity that sets trends each season with [...]
Frankfurt Debut _ Audi R8 Spider Leaks ahead
It’s no secret that Audi is unveiling the R8 Spider at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week. Neither are these leaked pictures showing the car mostly jazzing around with two happy occupants. In addition to recent paparazzi shots of the car taken during the filming of Ironman 2 – Electric Boogaloo, spy photos revealed a [...]
Details and photos for McLaren MP4-12C
McLaren Automotive introduces the McLaren MP4-12C • The first in a range of high performance sports cars from the home of the world’s most successful racing car company • McLaren MP4-12C set to re-write the rules of sports car design through Formula 1-inspired engineering, revolutionary chassis architecture, and absolute focus on efficiency • Legendary McLaren [...]
