BY JON YANCA They say opposites attract and the relationship between Smart and Brabus is further confirmation. Known for tuning Mercedes-Benz vehicles well into the 600-plus-horsepower range, Brabus announced at the L.A. auto show that it will offer a tuned Smart Fortwo in the U.S.
BY STEVE SILER Aston shows that it has little trouble doing what Porsche clearly can’t: build a beautiful four-door sports car. While we still haven’t received official information on the upcoming Aston Martin Rapide super sedan, Aston Martin has released a pair of computer-generated images following two weeks during which leaked images found their way [...]
BY JENS MEINERS If the 911 is the quintessential Porsche, then the weight-optimized and more powerful—yet naturally aspirated—GT3 is the quintessential 911. But its aficionados needed patience; while the more humble versions of the 911 were updated last summer, the GT3 and Turbo have soldiered on without changes.
BY MIKE SUTTON As the hype surrounding Nissan’s GT-R sports car has tapered off somewhat, the company plans to keep the buzz fresh by unleashing a higher-performance Spec V model on the Japanese market early next month. Based on the standard 480-hp car, which is no slouch for a vehicle topping 3900 pounds, the Spec [...]
BY TOM LUDWICK Adieu Arnage: A special edition to celebrate the end of an era for the company’s four-door flagship. Bentley is readying a Final Series model of its Arnage flagship that it will show at the 2008 Paris auto show. In addition to being a final sendoff for the old-school sedan —due for cancellation [...]
by DC Fisher At AmericanMuscle, we know Mustangs, and we know that people have loved to customize their Mustangs At AmericanMuscle, we know Mustangs, and we know that people have loved to customize their Mustangs ever since the first ones rolled off the assembly line over four decades ago. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing [...]
BY JUERGEN ZOELLTER, PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIKE DUSHANE, MATTHIAS KNOEDLER, AND THE MANUFACTURER The world’s fastest convertible: Only 150 will be made, at $2.2 million apiece. Despite the current economic nose dive, the hugely expensive Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is selling faster than expected. To date, 230 of the expected 300 Veyrons have been sold, for 1.1 [...]
BY TOM LUDWICK Mazda releases a few shots of its much-loved compact. The next Mazda 3 arrives amid lofty expectations. At Car and Driver we’re big fans of the current model. The 3 took second place in a comparison test of sensible four-doors, and the Mazdaspeed 3 has had a position on our 10Best list [...]
BY STEVE SILER Honda touches up its bestseller with revised styling and a couple of new trim levels. Honda knows how to time things. Just as fuel costs have prompted Americans to say “Whoa, Mamma Joe!” on their personal appetites for fuel (i.e. they are downsizing their rides), Honda is ready to receive them with [...]
by: Emeka Madusha Small cars come in all shapes but limited sizes – how much variation can you get on a theme you might ask so here is our guide to the best that 2008 has to offer. One of the most keenly received small cars has been the Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 Club. This was [...]
