Posts Tagged ‘bmw’

Rendered Speculation: Subaru’s 250-hp FT-86 coupe in STI trim

Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Japan , Tokyo Motor Show , Subaru , Rumormill Despite dropping all the information about its Tokyo-bound concepts, Subaru hasn’t hinted at when we’ll be seeing its version of the Toyota FT-86 coupe. Thankfully, Japan’s Holiday Auto has stepped up to the plate to throw more fuel onto the fire with a subtly modified sketch of the FT-86 and some possible powertrain information… Read the rest

Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 10.13.09


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Quick Spin: Superformance GT40 MkI is vehicular sashimi, raw and delicious The vintage vehicles we’ve come to love aren’t genuinely vintage at all — they’re classic bodies wrapped around modern mechanicals. And the GT40 Mk1 proves what motoring — not merely driving — is really about. Spy Shots: Toyota-Subaru coupe prototype caught ringin’ der N

German tuner builds V10-powered BMW M3 wagon

Filed under: Aftermarket , Performance , Wagon , BMW Manhart Racing BMW M3 E91 5.0 V10 SMG - Click above for a high-res image gallery Wedging BMW’s V10 into an M3 is nothing new , but what if you want the convenience of a wagon? Manhart Racing has the answer. The German tuner has converted an E91 to look like the M3, then stuffed M5’s V10 into the engine… Read the rest

Rumormill: Lancia Delta coming to America with a Chrysler badge?

Filed under: Hatchback , Chrysler , Fiat , Rumormill , Luxury 2009 Lancia Delta - Click above for high-res image gallery With the appointment of Lancia CEO Olivier Francois as head of the Chrysler motor division , we can expect the two companies to collaborate on future products and take advantage of economies of scale. With Lancia operating exclusively overseas and Chrysler primarily in North America, the two brands… Read the rest

SPY VIDEO: 2011 BMW M5 prototype whines its way ’round the Nordschleife

Filed under: Spy Photos , Sedan , Performance , Videos , BMW , Luxury Click above to view video after the jump If you were disappointed by reports that BMW was planning to retire the award-winning, high-revving V10 engine from the current M5 in favor of a twin-turbo V8, well…we can’t really blame you. It’s one heck of an engine, and we’ll all miss it dearly. But all is… Read the rest

eBay Find of the Day: #1 of 5 1993 Lister Corvette is nothing if not ambitious

Filed under: Convertible , Performance , Auctions , Chevrolet , Specialty 1993 Lister Corvette - Click above for high-res image gallery Back in the early Nineties, Lister North America looked to recapture some of the awesomeness that is the 1959 Lister Corvette, a British car built to compete with the likes of the Jaguar and Aston Martin on the British racing scene. Opinions on whether or not the reborn… Read the rest

REPORT: Audi plans to produce e-tron, begin testing prototypes within two years

Filed under: Concept Cars , Coupe , Performance , Audi , Alternative Fuel Audi e-Tron concept - Click above for high-res image gallery Even though we knew it was coming, the Audi e-tron concept still caught us by surprise. After all, who would have expected an electric sportscar with over 3,000 lb-ft of torque? But if that wasn’t enough of a shock, reports now suggest that Audi is actually… Read the rest

BMW reportedly stopping production of current 5 Series to pave way for new model

Filed under: Sedan , Wagon , BMW , Luxury BMW 535i Gran Turismo - Click above for high-res image gallery No matter what you think of the new BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo wagon/hatchback/crossover/thing, if you want to get your hands on a brand-new Bimmer 5, that may be your only choice for the time being. Reports suggest that the Bavarian automaker has stopped taking orders for the E-60… Read the rest

VIDEO: People get all jumpy when it comes to their new BMWs

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising , Videos , BMW Click above to view the video after the jump Question for BMW owners: Have you ever been so excited about your Bavarian beauty that you went all Tom Wopat and dove into the driver seat without opening the door? We’ve been in quite a few Bimmers ourselves, and while the driving experience is usually pretty damn good, we’ve always just opened the… Read the rest

Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 9.30.09


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Review: 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible is just right Bridging the gap between the base Corvette and the track-focused Z06, the Grand Sport - unlike the aluminum chassis Z06 and ZR1 - is available in both coupe and convertible form, giving ‘Vette lovers another way to enjoy motoring al fresco . Review: Moto Guzzi V7 Classic is an Italian beauty you can live with With the V7 Classic,… Read the rest