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The MINI CHALLENGE 2007 is entering its decisive phase -- and behind the scenes the stage is already being set for the next season of this unique Clubsport Series. The absolute star of the show in the MINI CHALLENGE 2008 will of course be the new racing car, the MINI ...    Read more

Woodcliff Lake, NJ - August 30, 2007 -- MINI USA announces the availability of the John Cooper Works Tuning Kit for the all-new MINI Cooper S introduced this year. The new kit, designed specifically for the Cooper S with a manual transmission and its twin-scroll turbocharged engine, offers increased horsepower ...    Read more

Woodcliff Lake, NJ - August 24, 2007... The all-new 2007 MINI Cooper's crashworthiness received the top rating of 'Good' in the evaluation of offset frontal crash testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's rating reflects performance in a 40 mph frontal offset crash ...    Read more

Many of you probably don't remember Steve McQueen. But those of us who do, he remains that cool guy who played cool characters in movies during the 1960s and '70s. We can still see that scene in the movie "The Great Escape" where he is throwing a baseball against the ...    Read more

So maybe it won't come standard with a defibrillator in the glovebox, but with a tux, a Walther PPK and a blindingly beautiful companion, the new Aston Martin DBS could very well complete the look of those with obsessive James Bond fixations.Or it could just be the newest wicked machine ...    Read more

I have loved Corvettes since I was about six years old.I still love them. I'm starting to approach the age and financial means where I might be able to make my dream a reality. Through all the ups and downs of the U.S. auto industry, the Vette has been the ...    Read more

Is it an oxymoron for a muscle car to be turned into a fuel efficient vehicle? People who are fans of such cars but have grown older and have to pay for that fuel are saying no! That's why there are some advocates calling for a version of the upcoming ...    Read more

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced that, as part of its diesel heritage search, it has located the oldest operating Volkswagen diesel vehicle in America, a 1977 Rabbit owned by Clint Wilson of Tehachapi, Calif. The Rabbit was recently verified by Volkswagen of America and Family Volkswagen, ...    Read more

Torrance, CA - August, 2007 -- MINI USA has renewed its motorsport racing development program with Southern California's extreme tuning house, FIREBALLED! RACING, signing a 5 year deal through 2012. FIREBALLED! will continue the build-out of its MINI race programs through a number of upcoming TV, internet, mobile and multi-media ...    Read more

So what's up with the development of the 2010 Ford Mustang? Well, we know that we will be seeing a lot of Shelby models coming out prior to 2010. But what about 2010 and beyond? Mustang fans want to know!Well, there are plans afoot to create a new Mustang in ...    Read more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 1, 2007) -- Infiniti today announced pricing on the all-new 2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe, which goes on sale August 21 at Infiniti retailers nationwide. The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starts at $34,250 for the rear-wheel drive 330-horsepower 3.7-liter V6-equipped 2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe (with 5-speed automatic ...    Read more

Kia is not known as a sports car manufacturer, but if this concept car is ever put into production, then ....The company will be bowing an all-new sports coupe concept car at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in September. The new car was created by Kia's European design team led ...    Read more

Watch out, world! An all-electric, lithium ion-powered MINI Cooper from BMW has been transferred to the production stage. Triple Pundit says that the car has a range of 120 plus miles on a single charge and can reach speeds of up to 80 miles an hour. For those who ...    Read more

July 10, 2007 -- CYPRESS, Calif. -- For 2008, Mitsubishi's affordable exotic, Eclipse, continues as a thrilling model that boasts an athletic, innovative style and outstanding performance. This fourth generation Eclipse is a fun-to-drive sporty coupe that offers a high degree of content and a tremendous value. For 2008, the ...    Read more

Some American-made car models are just part of American tradition. There's the Chevrolet Corvette and Camaro, the Ford Mustang, the Dodge Charger, and the Pontiac GTO and Firebird. Well, when 2010 comes to visit, we will be seeing a new Pontiac. But people are already wondering if its going ...    Read more

Happy birthday! The original 1968 Shelby Cobra GT500KR is celebrating its 40th anniversary and to honor the occasion, Ford Motor Co. and tuner company Shelby will again partner for the limited production of the 2008 Shelby GT500KR. The new Shelby will follow in the tradition of the original Shelby muscle ...    Read more

NASHVILLE (June 13, 2007) -- Nissan North America, Inc. today announced pricing on the dramatic new 2007 Nissan NISMO 350Z, which goes on sale in July at Nissan dealers nationwide. The NISMO 350Z, which features an extensively developed list of unique equipment -- including a special aerodynamics package and improved ...    Read more

An alarming (and highly controversial and debatable) article from The Independent out of the UK predicts that the world may be running out of oil in as little as 4 years. While I find that abrupt timeframe a little hard to believe, it's not so far-fetched to think ...    Read more

Toyota has decided to release its hybrid-engine FT-HS concept vehicle for sale to consumers in 2009 according to Automobile Magazine . The two-seater resembles the much lamented Toyota's Supra. Though the production version final design (or name) is still unknown, the automaker is definitely keeping the FT-HS as a ...    Read more

May 31, 2007 -- Torrance, CA - Scion, of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., announced pricing today for the 2008 tC sports coupe and tC Spec Package models. The 2008 tC and tC Spec Package will be available at dealerships next month. The core model tC receives freshened ...    Read more

We heard that we have one upset puppy in Dukes of Hazard star John Schneider. Schneider had purchased the famous "General Lee" after production of the show, The Dukes of Hazard, ended in the mid '80s, and used it in a movie he starred in called "Collier & Co. -- ...    Read more

One thing about Chevrolet and its Corvette: the company is always doing things to make it better. The American tradition has gone through its regular mid-cycle enhancements and it is under the skin that the engineers concentrated on this time.Under the hood, the 2008 C6 has an improved drivetrain from ...    Read more

Get comfortable. There's so much new and exciting with the 2008 Corvette that you'll want to grab a hot drink, sidle up to your computer screen and absorb all the details. The changes involve everything from an all-new, larger and more powerful V-8 engine to refinements in driving characteristics that ...    Read more

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., 04/27/2007 Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com), the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, named the 2007 Hyundai Tiburon to its annual list of "Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000." The list includes the top 10 coolest and affordable new vehicles on the market. The editors ...    Read more

Las Vegas -- April 27, 2007 -- Shelby Automobiles will use newly-developed Ford Racing GT500 performance packs to help transform a limited number of 2007 and 2008 Ford Shelby GT500's into fire breathing "Super Snake" coupes. The Super Snake post-title package will include enhancements to the Ford Shelby GT500's handling, ...    Read more