As of July 26th and continuing on until August 3rd, the Vans US Open of Surfing has hit the shores of Huntington Beach, where every surfer and sponsor is either hitting waves or flossing their goods. Fiat has joined the slew of brands on board with this surf-inspired version of their sporty little 500L utility vehicle, heavily […]
31
Jul
The enlarged Cinquecento hits the waves
13
Jun
Porsche honors its Le Mans return with classic racing livery
After a 16-year hiatus from Le Mans competition, Porsche is back on the racetrack. And in celebration, the iconic Martini race livery makes a comeback too. Based on a 911 Carrera S, Porsche Exclusive’s limited run Martini Racing Edition features the Carrera’s 400-horsepower 3.8-litre flat six-cylinder engine. Mated to the PDK gearbox with activated Sport Plus button, the Martini Racing Edition can […]
13
May
Only 500 of the 556-horsepower M3 killers to be made
America has never had a car quite like Cadillac’s burly CTS-V. In sedan form there is no Yankee rival; the Chevy SS doesn’t even come close. And even the Germans, with all their prodigious RS4s and M3s and C63s, unexpectedly tinkled their Lederhosen when Caddy first unveiled the Corvette V8-powered performance machine. Bristling with 556-horsepower and […]
16
Apr
The 1st Aston you won't have to mortgage your home for
When it comes to the luxurious world of Aston Martin, the 2015 V8 Vantage GT comes in on the surprisingly affordable side. For the first time since you could buy a house for a grand, the gentlem delivers a vehicle with a sticker price under six figures: the V8 Vantage GT will start at “just” $99,500. Upgrades […]
9
Apr
Bentley goes green... well, not really but kind of
If you were tired of watching Honda Hybrid drivers pitch cigarettes into the coast from their eco-friendly driver seats, it’s time to take driving contradictions to a new level. Make way for the Bentley Plug-In Hybrid Concept, the flagship of alleged “eco” vehicles, which will premiere at the upcoming Beijing Auto Show on April 20th. […]
18
Feb
Land Rover brings its highest trim to its best-selling vehicle
Although defined by its luxurious edge and segment-leading off-road capability, Range Rover has always been a niche brand. Until the Evoque was introduced, that is, and it quickly became the best-selling vehicle from the British off-road marque and firmly established itself as one of the strongest offerings in its segment. Now Land Rover has taken […]
27
Jan
Self-balancing unicycle for advanced urban commuting
One-wheeled transportation is nothing new — we’ve seen both Honda and some Canadian entrepreneur try one out. Heck, we’ve even seen an early concept of the RYNO Unicycle. But now as RYNO approaches actual production, a new version of their vehicle — that they’re now calling the Microcycle — has been unveiled. Controlled like a Segway in that you lean […]
26
Apr
What it's really like to drive a 740 horsepower EV?
Remember when we talked about spending a day on the famous Paul Ricard Circuit with a 740 horsepower, $600,000 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive? Well this is the complete story of taking the Fastest EV in the world on a ex-Formula One track… The feeling is surreal. Does not compute. Syntax error. I’m already […]
