Archive for October, 2009

VIDEO: Buick Regal sneak peek shows face we already know

Filed under: Sedan, Videos, Buick

Click above to watch the video after the jump
A couple of weeks back, General Motors officially announced that its next new Buick will carry a very familiar name: Regal. Two days later, the apparent U.S. spec Regal was added to Buick’s Facebook page, revealing that the Regal sold here in the […]

Funny Car Commercial of the Day: Never judge a book mascot by its cover

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Ford, Humor

Never judge a book mascot by its cover - Click above to watch the video after the break
Ever see those poor men and women out on a hot and sunny summer day dressed up in some ridiculous costume as some sort of promotion their employers are running? We truly feel […]

VIDEO: SHO vs. SHO on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Videos, Ford, Humor
SHO vs. SHO - Click above to watch video after the jump
As we reported yesterday, the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO made a guest appearance on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien last night. The comic host still owns and drives his beloved 1992 SHO, claiming it’s the finest car […]

Introducing the Expression Motorsport Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG Widebody

Filed under: Aftermarket, Performance, SUV, Europe, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury

Expression Motorsport ML63 AMG — Click above for high-res gallery
Those of you well heeled Halo players looking for an upmarket version of the Warthog, here you are: the Expression Motorsport ML63 AMG. Hailing from Belgium, the gents at Expression planned to “differentiate this ML from those of a […]

Empire Strikes Back: White House calls out Edmunds on Clunkers story, Edmunds responds

Filed under: Car Buying, Government/Legal

The facts in the case of the White House versus Edmunds are essentially indisputable - but they are open for interpretation. The federal government’s $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program generated 690,000 sales by providing $3,500 and $4,500 vouchers to car buyers who turned in their eligible car or truck in […]

Many Happy Returns? Russian designer pens Maserati Kuba concept

Filed under: Concept Cars, SUV, Crossover, Maserati, Russia, Design/Style
Maserati Kuba design study - Click above for high-res image gallery
It was only a few years ago, but how quickly we forget. Maserati actually toyed with the idea of building a crossover back in 2003, even going so far as to unveil a concept for the project […]

REPORT: McLaren MP4-12C U.S. launch delayed, not coming to LA Auto Show

Filed under: LA Auto Show, Coupe, Performance

McLaren MPC-12C - Click above for high-res image gallery
According to InsideLine, McLaren is having issues setting up distribution in the U.S., resulting in a delay of the MP4-12C’s Stateside launch and its plans to show its newest supercar at the LA Auto Show this December.
Late last month, McLaren appointed […]

Review: 2010 Kia Forte continues string of hits from South Korea

Filed under: Budget, Sedan, Kia, Reviews

2010 Kia Forte SX - Click above for high-res image gallery
It’s not that there was much wrong with the Forte’s predecessor. In fact, the last time we drove a Kia Spectra, we walked away wondering if anything more might be overkill. The Spectra was good but tended to blend in […]

Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 10.30.09

Review: 2010 Kia Forte continues string of hits from South Korea
Kia puts out another competent runabout with strong styling, a quality interior and the driving dynamics to match the competition from Honda and Mazda — all for thousands less.

Introduction to Karting - Part 5
The fifth installment of our karting series delves into the trials and […]

2010 Hennessey HP700 Camaro to make official debut at SEMA

Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet
2010 Hennessey HPE700 Camaro - Click above for high-res image gallery
We’ve seen the pictures. We’ve seen the videos. Now we’re finally going to see the Hennessey HPE700 Camaro in person when it makes its official debut at SEMA next week. There’s a lot to love with Hennessey’s halo […]