Archive for October, 2008

Suzuki Kizashi Latest Spy Photos in Germany

These most recent spy shots of the upcoming Suzuki Kizashi are some of the best seen so far. They provide a pretty good view of the car and you can get an idea of what its final design will be as it gets closer to production. The accompanying photos were taken earlier this week […]

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Test Drive:2009 Nissan Murano SL AWD

North Vancouver, British Columbia - Though it’s been completely redesigned for 2009, the Nissan Murano retains its distinctive “cross between a car and a truck” look that surprised the automotive world in late 2003. The Murano’s toothy grille, rounded shoulders, upswept third side window and slippery profile return for 2009, but the new model […]

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Ass-engined slot-car of the Gods: Techart GTstreet R

Techart has worked its magic, yet again, on the 997 Porsche 911 Turbo, boosting output of the twin-turbo’d flat-six to 660 hp and 634 lb.-ft. of torque. The Techart GTstreet R benefits from a duo of new turbos, larger carbon fiber inlet pipes, revised intercoolers and a new cat-back exhaust mated to the revised manifold […]

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Idle hands: AC Schnitzer BMW X6 Falcon

Idle hands are the devil’s playthings, and apparently BMW AC Schnitzer has a lot of time on its hands. You’re only required to read the first two lines of the company’s press release to realize that the crew formerly known for creating rolling automotive masterworkz have officially donned their collective bouffants, made like the Fonz […]

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Quick Test: 2009 Volkswagen CC

Is it the world’s cheapest Mercedes CLS-style “four-door coupe” or the world’s most expensive Rabbit? Yes to both. Beneath this long, low, chop-top four-door coupe bodywork lurks the humble transverse-engine DNA of the workhorse Rabbit/Golf/Jetta/Passat. That key architectural difference explains why this fully loaded CC with a 280-horsepower 3.6-liter narrow-angle V-6 and 4Motion Haldex all-wheel-drive […]

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Pics aplenty: Lamborghini Super Trofeo in action

Lamborghini announced its Blancpain Super Trofeo this past weekend at Hockenheim, a racing series featuring spec Gallardo LP560-4’s in race trim. The Super Trofeo will run in support of the FIA GT Championship, DTM, and FIA WTCC series and will feature individual professional and ‘gentleman’ drivers, along with dealership teams. We only had a handful […]

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Test Drive:2008 Mercedes-Benz ML550

Oshawa, Ontario - There’s a beautiful photo in one of Mercedes-Benz’s SUV brochures. It shows the vehicle splashing across a rocky riverbed, water flying, about to go up and over some stones that are almost up to the bumper.
Yeah, okay.
Now, perhaps there are some wealthy buyers who would, indeed, use a vehicle like my 2008 […]

Monday, October 27th, 2008