Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Videos , Porsche , Ferrari Click above to view the videos after the jump It’s an unlikely duel, but EVO ’s Chris Harris has pitted the Ferrari 458 Italia against the Porsche 911 GT3 RS in an odd comparison that’s dripping with dichotomy. Why?
Filed under: Buick , Cadillac , Chevrolet , GM , GMC Today is Bob Lutz’ last day at General Motors, and as such, the industry’s iconic car guy has written out a long farewell to his readers over at the company’s Fastlane Blog . In his final post, Lutz says he’s confident that the company he helped usher back from life support is on the right path. Why
Filed under: Performance , Auctions , Hatchback , Renault 1985 Renault R5 Turbo II – Click above for high-res image galler Given how close everyone is to pulling a Fred Flintstone and yabadabadooing the hell out of the office for the weekend, allow us to provide you with a quick little diversion. Behold what could possibly be the most gorgeous example of a Renault R5 Turbo II we’ve ever set our eyes upon. This sucker wears the same paint it bore from the factory, and with a scant 25,500 miles on the clock, it’s as close to new as anything from France, 1985 can get
One Lap of America 2010: The warm-up One Lap of America gets underway today, and we introduce you to the competitors ahead of our coverage. 2011 Chevrolet Cruze: A Safety Story [w/video] We take an in-depth look into how General Motors tests the safety of its vehicles, and discover that the all-new Cruze could be the safest vehicle ever to come out of GM
Filed under: Coupe , Chevrolet , Design/Style 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS – Click above for high-res image gallery When the Chevrolet Camaro debuted in production form, opinions on the design have been largely split between the interior and exterior. The exterior styling and execution has been almost universally praised while the interior has been deemed barely competitive with the Ford Mustang
Filed under: Spy Photos , Coupe , Hybrid , Performance , Lexus , Porsche , Luxury Look what the Prius hath wrought. Even just a few years ago it was a poster child for the overly hip and crazy-eyed eco warriors, now its wake is full of hybrids from the Ford Fusion to the… Lexus LFA
Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Nissan , Specialty , Racing Nissan BRE 370Z – Click above for high-res image gallery Nissan is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Peter Brock’s famous toppling of the Germans and Brits at the SCCA Championships at Road Atlanta in 1970, and with it comes the BRE 370Z , a liveried nod to Nissan’s storied racing heritage. Coated in Brock’s iconic red, white and blue paint scheme, the BRE 370Z made its debut yesterday at Road Atlanda during the Classic Motorsports Mitty, and comes packing enough kit to make it eligible to run in the SCCA’s T2 championship. Nissan plans to show off the Z across the country this summer, including a stint at ZCon this July in Nashville, but don’t expect the tri-colored coupe to hit dealers anytime soon – it’s strictly a show car for now
Filed under: Celebrities There’s a list of movies that any die-hard can fan should see, which includes such classics as Le Mans , Bullitt , Grand Prix , Vanishing Point , Ronin and C’était un Rendezvous , to name a few. We should add Love the Beast to that list
Filed under: Coupe , Budget , Performance , Marketing/Advertising , Ford 2011 Ford Mustang GT promo – Click above to watch video after the jump At this point, we know all there is to know about the 2011 Ford Mustang . The fact that the all-new 5.0-liter V8 delivers a heady 412 horsepower and 390 pound-feet of torque is scrawled on our collective consciousness for good.
Filed under: Budget , Europe , Plants/Manufacturing , Crossover , Hatchback , Chevrolet , GM , Canada , South Korea Chevrolet Orlando – Click above for high-res image gallery Rumor has it that General Motors won’t be selling the new seven-passenger Orlando here in the United States come 2011, or ever for that matter. According to Automotive News , GM has said that it will be skipping the people-mover in order to focus its attention on the models Chevrolet currently sells. Margaret Brooks, Chevrolet’s product marketing director for small cars and crossovers, said that the company’s current portfolio easily takes care of any family’s needs