Posted in Cadillac, Future Cars, Hybrids on Mar 19th, 2010
GM chairman Bob Lutz said this week that the popular Cadillac Converj concept will not be built. The Converj was set to be a luxury coupe built using the Chevy Volt’s hybrid technology. The Converj was popular at auto shows and had positive feedback online. Despite the public support of the Converj, which prominently featured […]
Posted in Automotive, Ford, Future Cars on Feb 20th, 2009
Is that a new toy car in Ford CEO Alan Mulally’s pocket or is he just happy to see us? Yes, after an 11-year absence, Ford is finally planning to release a new SHO version of the Taurus. For you landlubbers, that’s an acronym for super high output, and this one definetely looks like it […]
Posted in Future Cars, Mercedes Benz, Sports cars, Technology on Feb 1st, 2009
Mclaren is a name that will always be synonymous with the pinnacle of high performance technology. Creators of the mighty and legendary Mclaren F1 supercar of the late nineties, the company has also been heavily involved in Formula-1 racing for years. Recently a partnership with Mercedes-Benz resulted in the SLR supercar for that brand. Though […]
Posted in Automotive, Future Cars on Jan 20th, 2009
Subaru’s Legacy has sold relatively well here in the states, and for good reason. With its standard all-wheel drive, great build quality, and impressive reliability, the Legacy has left a deep impression with many past owners. Still, the styling has always been a bit behind to some competitors. Though the latest Legacy is ultimately a […]
Posted in alternative fuel, Battery-powered vehicles, Dodge, Electric cars, Future Cars, Sports cars, Technology on Jan 12th, 2009
So while all the world’s leading manufactures, and one bold independent start-up, are cracking their noggins to come out with a fully electric car that’s fun to drive, Dodge has announced that they are going to build a production version of their Dodge EV Concept by next year. Now called the Dodge ENVI, this new […]
Posted in Ford, Future Cars on Jan 12th, 2009
The Ford Taurus has endured a sort of love-hate relationship at Ford. While some will point out to it’s once record sales numbers and household recognition, others will sharply point out that it was the Taurus that made Ford think it was OK to sell boring, soul-less cars. Either way there is no denying that […]
Posted in Future Cars, Nissan, Sports cars on Dec 16th, 2008
As if the regular GT-R wasn’t enough car already, Nissan has announced that like previous GT-R’s of year gone by, there will also be a Spec V version of this model GT-R. Spec V Nissan’s translate to the pinnacle of that model designation with an emphasis on sport. So the Spec V GT-R is the […]
Posted in Future Cars on Dec 16th, 2008
It’s no secret really. The car you see above is basically 90% of what the new Volvo S60 is going to look like. Sure it wont have as flashy of details, and wont come with 20” wheels, but from the basic shape of things it looks like Volvo designed a stunner. From all angles […]
Posted in Automotive, Future Cars, Mercedes Benz on Nov 10th, 2008
Mercedes-Benz had a concept debut at this year’s Paris Auto Show that drew a lot of questions. Called the ConceptFASCINATION, this new car debuted a design language that many were whispering would be the new CLK or E-Class sedan. Well there was some truth to those whispers after all. These shots were taken recently as […]
Posted in Automotive, Future Cars, Sports cars, Volkswagen on Nov 10th, 2008
If there has been one car that I’ve been dieing to see, it’s Volkswagen’s new mid-engined roadster concept. Scheduled to debut at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show, VW has now announced that they are moving the reveal date to the Detroit Auto Show instead. The reason for the switch was that VW thought the […]
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