Browsing articles from "March, 2012"
Mar
12
2012

Porsche 989 the Panamera that Could of Been

Porsche 989

Increased sales of Porsche’s 928 model during the mid-1980s prompted executives to consider adding another large, sporty touring vehicle to the lineup, this time a 4-door that could serve as a more practical but equally powerful and exciting alternative to the 928. Porsche engineer Dr. Ulrich Bez was put in charge of the project and given instructions that the vehicle should be luxurious and comfortable but offer a sporting nature superior to that attained by […]

Mar
9
2012

Man Wants To Build Exact Copy Of Nurburgring… In Nevada

Nürburgring seems to be the unofficial benchmark of a car’s performance today. We’ve read the stories of GT-R vs Porsche, or how fast the CTS-v and LF-A runs it. Well, the Pioneering people from the Nevada Speedway want to replicate it; why not they do have Paris & Venice already.   Since the greater Las Vegas area only has a copy of Paris, New York, Venice, and alien-occupied ancient Egypt, it’s still a good ways […]

Mar
9
2012

Fox show Alcatraz Reenacts Iconic Chase Scene from Bullit

  Bullit Starring Steve McQueen is known to have one of the best and Iconic car chases ever. The Car Chase takes place through the streets of San Francisco. Fox’s TV Show Alcatraz is in Reenacting that scene.   SAN FRANCISCO — In San Francisco, TV crews are filming a re-creation of one of the most famous movie chases ever that was originally shot in the city. On Wednesday, crews from the popular Fox show Alcatrazshot […]

Mar
9
2012

Porsche Cayenne Accounts For 44.7% Of Brand’s U.S. Sales

porsche cayenne

  Purists are not in favor of the Porsche Cayenne, but what they don’t realize is that its what makes the rest of the line-up up. We’ve all heard anecdotal evidence of just how important cars like the Cayenne and Panamera are for Porsche’s financial health. Freelance analyst Timothy Cain has done the unenviable task of analyzing the data and his findings show just how important the apostate P-cars are for the company. Subtracting Cayenne […]

Mar
9
2012

Ken Block Tests Ford Fiesta @ Sayers Brook Bison Ranch

  Ken Block and Alex Gelsomino test the H.F.H.V. Ford Fiesta at Sayers Brook Bison Ranch in Missouri, gunning for a 6th consecutive win at the Rally in the 100 Acre Wood. Mercilessly kicking up dirt, leaves and unnamed debris, the Fiesta dazzles in the hands of Block, with calm navigation handled by Gelsomino. In this case, the video truly speaks for itself.  

Mar
9
2012

The Maybach Jay-Z and Kanye West Destroyed Only Fetches $60K

  Update: It only fetched $60k http://hypetrak.com/2012/03/jay-z-and-kanye-wests-maybach-sold/   It was announced today that the super smooth vehicle will sell at Phillips de Pury auction house in New York on March 8. The proceeds will go to the charity organisation Save The Children and is expected to sell for around $100,000, less than a third of its worth. A press release from the auction house read: ‘Jay-Z and Kanye West are towering figures in contemporary culture. […]

Mar
8
2012

Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Production Halted

Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Production Halted

The 580 horsepower Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 production has been halted due to “quality assessment”. All Camaro ZL1 models produced to date are currently being held by General Motors for a quality assessment. At this moment, the duration of the hold is undetermined, and may last a few more weeks.  As soon as the hold is cleared, a note will be sent to all dealers to advise that 2012 Camaro ZL1 shipments are underway.  

Mar
6
2012

BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe

BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe

BMW will unveil the new 6 series Gran Coupe this upcoming weekend. The BMW 6 series Gran Coupe, despite its name, is actually a four door with a sloping roof much like the Mercedes Benz CLS, Volkswagen CC, or Porsche Panamera.

Mar
6
2012

Toyota FT86 Developer Confirms Convertible Development… Sounds S2000-ish

Toyota FT86 Convertible Rendering

The Toyota FT86 is on of the most anticipated upcoming cars due to its light weight, small size and rear wheel drive front engine layout. It is often thought of as a current Honda S2000 competitor (even though it has been discontinued), or more currently a Mazda Miata Competitor. Furthermore Toyota FT86 lead developer Tetsuya Tada has confirmed a convertible version. I wonder if Honda has any plans on a competitor?

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