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Porsche 918 Spyder prototype returns

By Jonathan Lawton | Published May 17th, 2012

Tweet Porsche’s 918 plug-in hybrid prototype is back and it certainly looks different from the last time it made an appearance with its 770 horsepower. The powerful vehicle with new polished black and white skin, blasted its way past 100 kilometres of terrain for every three litres of petrol. To acheive this fuel efficiency, it…

Porsche 918 Spyder prototype returns

By Jonathan Lawton | Published May 17th, 2012

Tweet Porsche’s 918 plug-in hybrid prototype is back and it certainly looks different from the last time it made an appearance with its 770 horsepower. The powerful vehicle with new polished black and white skin, blasted its way past 100 kilometres of terrain for every three litres of petrol. To acheive this fuel efficiency, it…

2012 BMW i8 Spyder Concept

By Jonathan Lawton | Published April 3rd, 2012

Tweet BMW, that will be chopping the top off its i8 hybrid for the upcoming Beijing Auto Show, has recently revealed some images of the new convertible i8 Spyder supercar a few weeks ahead of the official unveiling in China. It’s a sign that Munich will offer a convertible i8 alongside the tin-top coupe when BMW i8…

Third 2013 SRT Viper Teaser Pics

By Jonathan Lawton | Published April 3rd, 2012

Tweet After falling just short of its goal of adding 2,013 fans in 2,013 minutes, and then falling just short of its goal of 300 shares on a Facebook status update, DriveSRT has chosen to release yet another teaser, its third so far, for the 2013 SRT Viper. This time however the teaser revealed on Facebook give…

Dodge Challenger SRT8 Stretch Limo

By Jonathan Lawton | Published March 28th, 2012

Tweet LA Custom Coach has created the very first Dodge Challenger SRT8 stretch limousine which made its first public appearance at the 2012 Spring LX Festival dedicated to LX platform Chrysler Group models. Philip Eiselin, President of LA Custom Coach  says he was so inspired by the Challenger’s wheel design that he immediately went to work on…

Volvo Installs Pedestrian Airbag

By Jonathan Lawton | Published March 14th, 2012

Tweet Swedish car manufacturer Volvo build some of the safest cars on the roads, protecting passengers from injury or worse. Now, the company has gone even further to protect not only those in the car but pedestrians at risk as well, with a new pedestrian airbag. The additional airbag will be built in to all…

Volvo Installs Pedestrian Airbag

By Jonathan Lawton | Published March 14th, 2012

Tweet Swedish car manufacturer Volvo build some of the safest cars on the roads, protecting passengers from injury or worse. Now, the company has gone even further to protect not only those in the car but pedestrians at risk as well, with a new pedestrian airbag. The additional airbag will be built in to all…

New OLED lights to make future Audis glow

By Jonathan Lawton | Published March 5th, 2012

Tweet Audi recently demonstrated its new OLED lighting concept at the Audi Electronics Centre in Ingolstadt, Germany that will make future models light up like never before. The R8 and Q7 both feature flat-panel OLED displays running the length of the vehicle with eight segments alone creating the flashing turn indicator strip. According the Stephan…

Pininfarina Cambiano Concept Leaked

By Jonathan Lawton | Published February 28th, 2012

Tweet Named for the city that Pininfarina calls home, its Cambiano concept may just be the sexiest plug-in diesel hybrid ever created. While the vehicle will make its official debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, Pininfarina chose to release some of its concept shots in advance. The Cambiano is powered by batteries, a diesel-fueled turbine or both and propelled by…

Infiniti Emerg-E EV Supercar First Official Pictures

By Jonathan Lawton | Published February 28th, 2012

Tweet Images of Infiniti’s new electric supercar called the Emerg-E have surfaced ahead of its official debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. The images appear to be the official renderings for the Emerg-E showcasing a vehicle that is both sleek and sporty. While the technical specs on the Emerg-E have yet to be revealed,…