2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition – Official Photos and Info
A track-focused tribute to the Vette’s Le Mans heritage. Chevrolet is launching a special Corvette Z06 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vette first competing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1960. Called the 2011 Z06 Carbon Limited Edition, only about 500 examples will be available when it goes on sale in late summer. While the Corvette ZR1 is the fastest and most advanced—and most expensive—model in the lineup, the lightweight, naturally aspirated Z06 is a favorite among track rats, some...
Concepts We Wish Were Never Built – Feature
Who the hell asked for these? Occasionally a concept car looks so great on the show circuit (where, we should note, free alcohol is passed out to journalists) that our emotions get the better of us and we wind up foolishly begging automakers to turn these rolling dreams into real cars. “Success is assured!” we shout, spilling champagne. Then the company produces the car, and our reaction is: Who the hell asked for this thing to be built? Think Pontiac Aztek. Here are two other concepts that...
Facebook addicts updating behind the wheel
Filed under: Government/Legal , UK , News Social networking addicts are checking and updating their Facebook and Twitter statuses while driving, according to a survey today. As many as one in 20 drivers are updating their social networking profiles on their mobile phones while in their cars. Five percent have admitted to the practice, while 2 percent have gone as far as posting an update or sending an email while in charge of a car. Despite tougher laws that can see offenders get points on their licence...
Man trades Bugatti Veyron… for a Corvette
Filed under: Bugatti , Corvette , Coupes , Sports/GTs , Supercars , Chevrolet , News , Buying and Selling If we were the proud owner of one rare and very expensive Bugatti Veyron – estimated to be worth around £1 million – we would hesitate to trade it in at all, let alone for a Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. But that’s exactly what an American man has decided to do. Carlton Beal from Texas gave up his stunning 2008 Veyron finished in two-tone black and red paint to take home a brand...
2012 Audi S8 – Spied...
Goodbye, V-10! Audi’s next S8 gets a turbocharged eight. Audi claims it builds the sportiest cars in the premium segment, but another carmaker headquartered just 50 miles south, BMW, begs to differ. The battle is raging—and we couldn’t be happier. Early next year, Audi will...
2011 Nissan NV1500 / NV...
Japan creates its own Mercedes Sprinter, and it’ll be built in America. There’s nothing terribly creative about the name of Nissan’s new commercial van—NV stands for Nissan Van—but the Japanese Sprinter-fighter is a fresh take on the commercial carryall box. Nissan will launch...
David E.’s Take: What...
The Ford Motor Company has at last made Lincoln into something considerably more than the nicest car you can rent at the airport. Meanwhile, Lexus is being tarred with the same brush that tars all Toyota products. In Toyota’s case it is not the straightforward fact of...2011 GMC Sierra HD Intr...
Just a month ago, the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD was revealed at the Chicago auto show. No big surprise here, The General has followed up with its GMC variant, the Sierra HD. Since the two are identical under the sheetmetal, we won’t go into too much detail (you can read about all the...
2011 Mini Countryman @ ...
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2011 Nissan Juke @ 2010...
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2010 Infiniti G37 Anniv...
Infiniti celebrates its 20th with some stylish Gs. For its 20th Anniversary (gosh, has it really been 20 years?), Infiniti is providing more reasons to fancy its slick 2010 G37 line: special Anniversary Editions. Available as one of four models (sedan, AWD sedan, coupe, and convertible),...