When it comes to the Phaeton, we really don’t care what anyone else thinks. The only justification we’ll offer is that back in the early 2000s, VW’s ubermensch Ferdinand Piech took off the calf-skin gloves and dropped the mother of all gauntlets. He told commanded engineers to build A) the very best high performance […]
Seven years ago, Volkswagen revealed the tiny 1L Concept, touted as the most fuel-efficient car in the world thanks to its 0.3l one-cylinder diesel engine and astronomical 238-mpg capability. Since then, VW has continued to kick around the idea and has now revealed an updated model targeted for production in 2013.
Dubbed the L1 Concept, […]
The most pressing things we have to say about the 2010 Mercedes E63 AMG Wagon here at the Frankfurt Motor Show have nothing to do with the wagon. On the car itself, everything about it makes us go “Hot!” It’s got 525 hp and 464 lb-ft from AMG’s well known naturally aspirated 6.3-liter V8, it’s […]
While everybody and their brother likes the Audi R8, there is a small, but vocal minority that’s always thought coupe looked a little funny. Not “fugly” mind you, just a tad… off. We’ve heard the term “porpoise skull” bandied about. Well, that group of naysayers can now put a sock in it, as the R8 […]
Apparently, electric cars aren’t such a bad idea after all. Just days after Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen proclaimed that diesels were the future in lieu of electrons, Audi’s own electric supercar concept will be officially debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show. While we’re anxiously awaiting Audi’s scheduled press conference, a slew of […]
Some automakers celebrate their birthdays with special editions. Some celebrate with big parties. Mini has celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Frankfurt Motor Show with not one, but two new performance-oriented models. Now that’s more like it.
Okay, so they also unveiled a couple of special editions, called Camden and Mayfair. And they’re throwing a little […]
The BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo took a whirl on the plinth and we have to admit it doesn’t look the least bit absurd standing in person. We completely forgot to be offended at the fact we’re being handed this instead of the perfectly fantastic 5 Series Sport Wagon. At least, until we played around […]
