FIAT Brand Announces U.S. Pricing for New 2012 Fiat 500 AbarthStarting at $22,000, the Fiat 500 Abarth unleashes legendary Italian performance onto American streets. Designed for track-day enthusiasts and driving purists who want the ultimate high-performance small car at an attainable price Fiat 500 Abarth customers entitled to segment-exclusive, full-day Abarth Driving Experience January 11, 2012 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – The FIAT brand today announced U.S. pricing for its new 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth. […]

Pagani Automobili releases a making-of video documentary on the cusp of the much awaited C9′s arrival. One year since its grand unveiling at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the Italian manufacturer’s latest and greatest supercar offering is about to hit the roads. The Pagani Huayra has outdone its predecessor – the excellent Zonda on both counts of aesthetics and power boasting a Mercedes-AMG 6.0 liter twin turbo V12 engine that produces over 700 horsepower and […]

As a fan of the show “American Restoration” on History Channel, I have wondered a little about the Black Ford Shop Truck that Rick Dale uses; also the Chevy truck that he buys his son to restore. Here are a couple of good articles about Rick, his crew and family and the show: American Restoration.

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Only a select few will be able to get behind the wheel of the new BRZ GT300, but Subaru hopes to create a strong link between the production and the racing versions of its new rear-wheel drive coupe, both of which made their world premiere at this week’s Tokyo Motor Show.   The impressive looking BRZ racer will compete in the in the GT300 class of the 2012 SUPER GT series in Japan. The GT300 cars are much […]

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 […]

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 […]

  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 […]

  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 […]

  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.