Posted in Automotive, Luxury vehicles, Sports cars on Aug 18th, 2008
What’s got 580hp, can seat five people comfortably, and hit a top speed of almost 200mph? Why, Audi’s newest member of the high performance RS family, the RS6 of course! Audi’s newest super saloon checks all the right boxes for the ultimate enthusiast experience. Power comes from a glorious 5.0-liter, twin-turbo V10 and the […]
Posted in Automotive, Lexus, Luxury vehicles, Recalls, Safety on Aug 11th, 2008
It’s a claim that almost killed Audi in this country and now it’s being said of the Lexus ES350. People are claiming that they are experiencing “unintended acceleration” in their Lexus ES350 sedans. Now after receiving 40 complaints of unintended acceleration and reports of eight crashes, including one involving seven vehicles, the National Highway Traffic […]
Posted in Automotive, BMW, Luxury vehicles, Sports cars, SUV on Aug 11th, 2008
AC Schnitzer is a company that has been synonymous with BMW tuning for almost a half century. In that time thet have established themselves among the elite BMW tuners in all of Europe, let alone their home country of Germany. When you see the little AC Schnitzer badge watch out! That’s a highly tuned German […]
Posted in Automotive, Cars For Commuting, Cars for families, GM, Hybrids, Luxury vehicles, SUV on Aug 11th, 2008
Big SUV’s. They really are popular aren’t they? Why they are big, safe, and secure and they give you a feeling of superiority while driving, which instills confidence. They also drink more than a sailor, which is why SUV’s have been targeted as enemy numero uno by the automotive universe. GM is about to change […]
Posted in Automotive, Luxury vehicles on Aug 10th, 2008
Acura’s TL has been a car that has firmly put Acura back on the map. For a brief period in the late 90’s the Acura brand was a bit weak compared to the other luxury brands on the market, but cars like the TL and RSX have brought the company back into the mix. For […]
Posted in Automotive, Luxury vehicles, SUV on Aug 1st, 2008
People will buy anything these days. Take the Kahn Cosworth Sport 300 for example. This “tuned” version of Land Rover’s Range Rover Sport boast all the add-ons that someone with more money than taste could want. First off, let’s start out with that hidious tuner-boy body kit. The front bumpers, side skirts, and fender flares […]
Posted in Automotive, Luxury vehicles on Jul 30th, 2008
Jaguar’s XF is fast becoming one of the company’s best selling models. It’s bold styling along with it’s bespoke interiors have started winning over a new generation of Jaguar fans. The XF is bold, provocative, and now it’s supercharged. Jaguar has chosen to abandon the “R” moniker it used to give to it’s supercharged models, […]
Posted in Automotive, Luxury vehicles, Sports cars, Uncategorized on Jul 30th, 2008
While famous mostly for their fabulous sports car and awesome racing efforts, Ferrari is also in the business of fine retail shopping. Ferrari retail stores are now popping up around the globe. The upscale retail outlets are intended to show and sell what the automaker calls its “double core values: racing and luxury.” The total […]
Posted in Automotive, Luxury vehicles on Jul 25th, 2008
It’s a well-known fact that the economy is bad right now. Foreclosure rates are at all-time highs, people can’t afford gas to put in their cars and they can barely get credit anymore due to tighter lending restrictions. GM, Ford and Chrysler, among other auto manufacturers, are all cutting back and making fewer vehicles. Slow […]
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