Archive for November, 2007

Mercedes SL Facelift Uncovered via Photoshop

After being on the market for 6 years, the current generation R230 SL-Class is set for its midlife major facelift. Here now are photos showing the next SL without any disguise, just a few pieces of black tape were removed from the car by computer. Besides a revamped interior design, the most dramatic change […]

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Audi RS Models to Arrive Sooner as Production Increases

Audi subsidiary, Quattro GmbH, is responsible for production of Audi’s low volume performance cars such as RS models, S-Line models as well as Audi Exclusive customization packages and lifestyle accessories. In 2007 the number of vehicles coming out of the Quattro GmbH stable included 5300 RS4’s, 4000 R8’s, 50.000 Exclusive models plus 300.000 S-Line […]

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

First Drive: 2008 Smart fortwo

It draws as many stares as any Lamborghini. People stop to pose with it for photos. They give thumbs up. Kids point. But mostly, they ask, “Where can we buy one of these?”
Even though Smart has been sold in several global markets for a decade now, the smiling microcars are finally making their way to […]

Saturday, November 24th, 2007

Vortec powered Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster replica

For fans of the legendary Countach, the current Murcielago is its true successor and perhaps the last of the “real” Lamborghinis. It still has the longitudinal V12 with the transmission sitting in front of the engine between the seats and the obligatory scissor doors. However, that $300,000 price tag puts it well out of range […]

Saturday, November 24th, 2007

2008 Motor Trend Car of the Year Winner: Cadillac CTS

News flash to automakers in Japan and Germany: The eagle has landed. Again.
If you were one of those who wrote off General Motors as a dying dinosaur — after all, it’s been a decade since any GM car took home the Golden Calipers (the Chevrolet Corvette won back in 1998) — prepare to rewrite everything […]

Saturday, November 24th, 2007

LA Auto Show 2007: 1936 Mercedes-Benz 290 Roadster Special

The SLR wasn’t the only attention-grabbing roadster Daimler-Benz had on display at this year’s LA show. Sitting front and center in between all the latest machinery from Mercedes was this unique classic, the 290 Special Roadster.
On loan from the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center USA, the bright orange convertible was a one-off drophead version of the 290-series […]

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

First Drive: AutoblogGreen drives the 2009 Honda FCX Clarity

Following the conclusion of press days at the 2007 LA Auto Show, AutoblogGreen got invited to join Honda for a first drive in its FCX Clarity. In case you missed the announcement last week, when it becomes “available” next summer, the FCX Clarity will the world’s first series production fuel cell-powered car. Another unique aspect […]

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007