Filed under: Aftermarket , Coupe , Performance , Porsche Switzer Performance P800 997 Twin-Turbo – Click above for high-res image gallery You know what the biggest problem with Porshce’s 997 Turbo is? Too slow. They’re like German desert tortoises.
Filed under: Aftermarket , Classics , Coupe , Performance , Chevrolet Matching Chevrolet Camaros built by OER – Click above for a high-res image gallery 2009 marks the 40th anniversary of the legendary 1969 Yenko Camaro. The king of classic Camaros, the Yenko was the clever creation of Don Yenko, owner of a Chevy dealership in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, who figured out Camaros could be ordered with an L-72 427CI V8 through GM’s Central Office Production Order program, originally intended as fleet vehicles for police cars and taxi cabs
2009 X Games Rally Car ride along We get (passenger) seat time with some of the cars and competitors ahead of this weekend’s 2009 X Games to see how it feels to have our kidneys given a one-two punch inside Mirra’s STI or Brack’s Fiesta rally car. House approves $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers, Senate votes next week Today, the U.S
Filed under: Performance , Ferrari , Design/Style Ferrari 458 Italia color variations – Click above for a high-res image gallery Although most Ferrari owners prefer their prancing horses in red, others maintain few things are more boring than another Maranello masterwork tinted scarlet. Ferrari will likely build you its latest 458 Italia in whatever color you chose, provided you’re willing to pay for it, but it stands to reason that when a model is introduced, it’s rolled out in Ferrari’s traditional Rosso Corsa.
Filed under: Convertible , Japan , Mazda 20th Anniversary Mazda Miata — Click above for high-res image Japan gets to celebrate the 20th birthday of the Mazda MX-5/Miata with a special edition for JDM buyers only. The Crystal White Pearl Mica roadster comes in two varieties: an RS soft-top with a 6-speed manual, and a VS hardtop with a 6-speed automatic. Both cars get red-and-black heated Recaros, extra cabin padding, clear front fog lights, a strut tower brace, and (of course) the requisite splash of 20th anniversary badging
Filed under: Saturn , Renault Remember the rumor that Roger Penske is looking to bring Renault back to America via his recently-procured network of Saturn dealerships? Consider it a rumor no more, as the deed has been confirmed by none other than Renault’s chief operating officer Patrick Pelata, who said in a recent interview: “He is looking for cars to sell. He has looked at all car makers, and he has seen that Renault has a nice line-up, sharing power trains with Nissan that are obviously adapted to the U.S.
Filed under: Motorsports , Coupe , Performance , Chevrolet Corvette Racing GT1 mega-gallery — Click above to enter While the 24 Hours of Le Mans was the swan song for the GT1-class Corvette C6.R, the fellas at Corvette Racing will unveil the next chapter of the story this coming Tuesday, August 4th. According to the crew at BadBoyVettes.com , that’s the day we’ll see the new GT2-class Chevy Corvette racer, which will allegedly wear “ZR1-influenced” styling.
Filed under: Budget , Sedan , SUV , Truck , Hatchback , Toyota , Off-Road Toyota’s 2010 lineup will receive a suite of aesthetic, performance, and safety changes and minor price bumps, beginning with the FJ Cruiser.
Filed under: Motorsports , Ferrari More good news on the Felipe Massa front today as reports from AEK military hospital in Budapest indicate that the Brazilian driver will be flown back to his home country via private jet on Monday.
Filed under: Motorsports , Ferrari More good news on the Felipe Massa front today as reports from AEK military hospital in Budapest indicate that the Brazilian driver will be flown back to his home country via private jet on Monday. Previously, it was expected that the Ferrari pilot, who suffered a fractured skull after a loose spring impacted his helmet in qualifying at the Hungarian GP, would be taken to Pitié Salpêtrière hospital in Paris for further treatment. Massa’s physician Dino Altmann, seen above answering questions from reporters, had positive things to say regarding the 28-year-old’s recovery, denying that there was any damage to Massa’s left eye.