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Yes, well, wouldn’t this be something. We’ve heard rumors and innuendo concerning the supposed Porsche Cayman Shooting Brake. In many ways, a shooting brake (also properly spelled with a hyphen — shooting-brake) is the perfect vehicle. Small and light like a sports car, but capable... 

18-08-2009

With the new plates being introduced into the UK this month the car industry is expected to take a giant leap forward in terms of selling cars. The car industry was brought to a standstill in recent years due to the globally affected credit crunch, times have been tough and the bottom line is that no... 

18-08-2009

If the Hyundai Elantra Touring is singing your song, the music just got quite a bit better. The Korean automaker has announced a price reduction on the 2010 base model to the tune of $1,800. The 2009 Elantra Touring, a compact five-door hatchback, sat in showrooms with a base price of $18,520 (all prices... 

17-08-2009

You might have guessed that Porsche was one of the official sponsors of Gordon McCall’s Motorworks Revival at the Monterey Jet Center this year by all of the Panameras (Panamerae?) on hand. Although we’ve already sampled Stuttgart’s Quattroporte-competitor in Germany, we got a chance... 

17-08-2009

The embargo dam began cracking earlier today with the premature release of the X6 ActiveHybrid’s details, so BMW decided to open the floodgates and reveal all its Frankfurt-bound hybrids ahead of the show, beginning with the 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid 7. The big sedan uses a different electric drive... 

16-08-2009

This shouldn’t be a total shock to anyone who has been paying attention to Hyundai’s Korean flagship model this year. It first appeared on U.S. soil at the 2009 New York Auto Show back in April where Hyundai says the Equus received a “fantastic” response, and since then the automaker... 

15-08-2009

It appears the Japanese fans of the Alfa Romeo MiTo have now a reason to be even happy: they just received the new MiTo Imola Edition! The new edition will be manufactured in just 150 units, each carrying the Imola Yellow color and a 1.4-liter T-Jet engine. Also, the car comes with 18 inch aluminium... 

15-08-2009

In case you missed it this morning, General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson made some big news just one month after the “new” GM emerged from bankruptcy protection. First of all, Henderson announced that the GM FastLane blog would now be used to solicit feedback on new designs directly from customers.... 

15-08-2009

You’re totally rich, your name’s on several buildings and your wife is hotter than three suns. And you love sporty driving — no chauffeur for you. Thing is, people are always shooting at your Ferrari 599. True, it can outrun bullets — but what if you’re stopped at a light?... 

14-08-2009

A scanned rendering of the Aston Martin Rapide’s interior, claimed to be taken from an official brochure, has slid onto the Internet, and judging by the images, occupants will get the full GT experience no matter where they’re seated. Assuming there’s room to get comfy, back-seaters... 

14-08-2009

At the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show Kia plans to debut the latest version of the cee’d hatchback, it’s most popular model in Europe. As you’d expect, the new cee’d is bestowed with the latest version of the Korean automaker’s front grille and fascia, which joins restyled... 

13-08-2009

First, there was the Gemballa Mirage GT Carbon Edition, soon followed by the Gemballa Mirage GT Gold Edition. And now, there’s a third version that’s just slightly different on the outside, but it’s the one we’d buy if we had a spare Porsche Carrera GT, an extra $300k in an... 

13-08-2009