Event Alert: March Calendar of Automotive EventsBesides the gradual thawing of most of the country, March means the beginning of the Formula One season as well as Sebring, the Geneva Motor Show, the Amelia Island Concours, and NASCAR ramping up to full speed.Those events alone would be enough to sate even the healthiest automotive appetites, but …
More on TAC Motors' Stark raving awesome Brazilian bomber in VideoIt's not the love child of a Smart Fortwo and a Jeep Wrangler -- it's the TAC Motors Stark 4X4. While we're not entirely sold on the looks of its four-piece composite shell, this off-roader is now aequipped to handle whatever terrain you might happen to encounter. Previously available with an ethano…
First Drive: 2009 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid and GMC Sierra HybridThe more things change, the more they stay the same. Once again, this time-honored dictum is proving true as pickup trucks regain their rightful place at the top of the U.S. sales charts following a precipitous fall from grace last summer.As you've undoubtedly noticed, the cost of gasoline has dropp…
Geneva Debut: Sportec SPR1 M with 858hpSportec with an update on the above SPR1: the SPR1M. This car is 3 seconds from 0 to 100!The sprint from 0-200 is perhaps even more impressive, it does the SPR1 in 8.6 seconds! Perhaps the SPR1M that take? The available power is 858 hp with a max torque of 880 Nm. Sportec will next week unveil the c…
Geneva Preview: Porsche Cayenne Diesel gets the TechArt TreatmentFor some reason, Porsche tuner TechArt has decided to release an exclusive aerokit for the recently introduced Cayenne diesel used Audi-derived, 240-horsepower 3.0-liter V6 TDI engine. Although less extreme than the company's other adjustment package, accessorized Cayenne diesel certainly come to th…
Report: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-class convertible unveiled at Frankfurt2010 Mercedes-Benz E-class coupe and convertible enough to clearly indicate that these two cars close to a statement. The coupe will bow next month in Geneva, according to Edmonds' inside the roadster will debut this autumn in Frankfurt, in line with market expectations.It's official: E-class coupe …
New rules do not halt F1 innovationF1's new bodywork rules may have brought an end to a lot of the cars' overt aerodynamic detail, but it has not halted the innovation of the teamsAt the winter test tracks so far, plenty of clever features are on display, including Williams and Toyota's controversial rear diffuser designsSam Michael,…
Mercedes-Benz Extends G-Class Production Until 2015The "Highlander" of the automobile industry, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class that has been in production since the spring of 1979, will continue to live on for at least six more years as Daimler AG has signed an agreement with Magna Steyr to produce the robust off-roader at the company's plant in Graz, Au…
Button agrees to slash 2009 retainerJenson Button has agreed to cut his 2009 retainer in half as the Honda team survives the withdrawal of the Japanese manufacturer.A management buyout headed by Ross Brawn has apparently been green-lighted by the carmaker's Tokyo board, but it will mean a drastically reduced budget this season.The Dai…
TechArt Porsche 997 Facelift Program for 2009 4S CabrioletTECHART has a new tuning programme for the 2009 Porsche Carrera 4S Cabriolet. These modifications can best be seen live at the Geneva Motor Show at the beginning of next week. The aero kit comprises of a front spoiler which blends in with the front bumper and side sills that widen the car's already …
Geneva preview：TechArt Magnum based on Cayenne TurboTuning firm TechArt will use the Geneva Motor Show to introduce their new Magnum, which is based on the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S.In terms of performance, the Magnum features a T2.2 tuning package which increases the engine's output to 680 hp (500 kW) and 900 Nm of torque. 0-100 km/h takes just 4.2 se…
More Details and Images for Perana ZWhen Basil Green squeezed a 5l Ford Windsor V8 into the venerable Capri 40 years ago he created the Perana legend. Now the name is about to make a return in dashing supercar style.Low volume performance car enthusiasts will be well acquainted with the skills of Port Elizabeth based Hi Tech Automotiv…
Geneva Debut: 2009 Renault Megane Sport Tourer...2009 Renault Megane Sport Tourer Estate While sharing the same front-end styling with the new Megane hatchback models, the station wagon variant features a distinct rear-end design with split tail lights. Compared to the outgoing Megane estate, the new Sport Tourer features a 'swoopier' and lower ro…
AC Schnitzer BMW 7-Series F01/F02 Program for Geneva PresentationAC Schnitzer's BMW 7 Series kit is set to wow Geneva next week. Fitted to the new 7 Series the kit is made for a sporty image while making a powerful statement as a large luxury sedan. The front lip is one of the first changes one notices. Then the side skirts seem to widen the car's poise and enhan…
Geneva Debut Alpina B7We knew it all. The expectation, therefore, was fed by official images. Less than four days dall'annuale meeting in Geneva and Alpine releases first image of the official B7, tonic flagship large luxury and all cavalry.Without denying the vocation by centometrista thanks to 507 horses (just like the…