Maybe this is just me being silly, but I always felt like the big front-engined V12 Ferraris were a bit overshadowed by the smaller, mid-engined V8s. The Ferrari 599 GTO can definitely hold its own, however. Read more…
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Hatchback, Peugeot, South America To advertise the Peugeot 208 in Brazil, the company’s local agency has gone all the way back to 1965 – and a cartoon that predates most of the hatchback’s buyers, probably – to the Wacky Races. An unassuming lad in a 208, Read more
The @weatherchannel vehicle just got thrown by tornado. We stopped to help & they are OK. @jimcantore twitter.com/SeanSchoferTVN… — Sean Schofer (@SeanSchoferTVN) June 1, 2013 Read more…
Filed under: Concept Cars, SUV, Jeep, Rumormill, Off-Road With most inside the industry expecting the next-generation Jeep Wrangler to arrive for the 2016 model year, it makes sense that the automaker would be looking for some choice candidates to to fill program openings as the off-roader goes through its development. Read more
Welcome to Must Read, where we single out the best stories from around the automotive universe and beyond. Today we’ve got reports from Wired:Autopia, Petrolicious, GreenCarReports and Yahoo! Autos. Read more…
Street word has it that Audi is working on a fuel cell version of the Audi A7 Sportback. Audi A7 Sportback: Fuel cell version under development was originally published on The German Car Blog on Friday, May 31, 2013. Related posts: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell: First spy shots Mercedes-Benz B-Class: Read more
The Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 50° Anniversario Roadster has been spotted. Have a look! Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 50° Anniversario Roadster: Spotted! was originally published on The German Car Blog on Friday, May 31, 2013. Related posts: Lamborghini Aventador Roadster: Might secretly debut next week in Miami Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4: Coming to Read more
Filed under: Convertible, Videos, UK, MISC What’s the word auto journos are looking for when they talk about what’s missing in modern supercars? “Thrill.” In general, modern motoring marvels are a lot more driveable, a lot more comfortable, a lot more reliable and a lot better at what they do Read more
Filed under: Motorsports, Mercedes-Benz, Racing The game of Formula One musical engine bays continues with the announcement that Williams F1 has signed a long-term deal to switch to Mercedes engines from 2014, bringing Williams’ partnership with Renault to a close after just two years. Williams will get the 1.6-liter turbocharged Read more
Welcome to Must Read, where we single out the best stories from around the automotive universe and beyond. Today we’ve got reports from Business Insider, Road & Track, Stanceworks, and Pistonheads. Read more…