This year's SEMA show is starting to show off its own big guns as infamous tuner Underground Racing unveils its 2012 Audi R8 GT. This is a serious project we're talking about and it's almost as serious as the regular cars in the Audi lineup. No pointless styling cues are used here. Underground Racing Audi R8 GT There's a few...
Toyota released official pricing figures for the new Avalon in the United States. Carrying a starting price of $30,990, the entry-level Avalon sedan benefits from a 3.5-liter V6 unit capable to deliver 268 horsepower. It is connected to a six-speed automatic transmission and returns a fuel economy of 25mpg (EPA). 2013 Toyota Avalon The Japanese car maker offers a total...
Renault introduces the new Symbol sedan, a model which is almost similar to the new Dacia Logan will be seen the public for the first time tomorrow at the Istanbul Motor Show. As mentioned above, the new Symbol is basically a Renault-badge Logan meant to be sold in certain regions where the Romanian model won't be marketed. Styling features include...
Celebrities do attend SEMA, but rarely are they sober and genuinely interested in cars rather than simply stumble into another hall in Vegas. Jeff Dunham, the guy who made dead terrorists famous around the globe, did attend this year's show and boy did he and Dodge have a toy to showoff. UltraViolet Dodge Challenger SRT8 This custom Purple Dodge Challenger...
We're looking at a hybrid car over here. This Dodge pickup will manage 100 mpg, which is why it was unveiled at SEMA 2012. Doesn't sound legit, does it? Nobody in their right mind would try to showcase a hybrid at an aftermarket convention like SEMA. Icon Dodge D200 pickup If that does happen, it certainly won't be a Dodge...
Usually when a manufacturer comes to the SEMA show, it comes up with a familiar model that gets some unfamiliar tune-ups and then be done. So why would Mazda come up with something called a concept? No idea, but that's what the Mazda MX-5 Super25 is supposed to be. Mazda MX-5 Super25 Concept What it appears to be however is...
Volkswagen revealed the new Santana sedan, a model which reached its second generation and is going to continue the successful story of the current model in China. Power is provided by a 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine capable to deliver 90 horsepower and a more powerful 1.6-liter with 110 horses. 2013 Volkswagen Santana There will be a total of three trim levels,...
Some really interesting stuff goes on in Brazil. The young average age of the population seems to be the source of most fun stuff over there. They've recently had a motor show come to the attention of the entire world with some unusual cars and sexy ladies. Unfortunately we're not talking about the girls this time. Fiat Bravo Xtreme concept...
The Germans from Volkswagen decided to release photos and details on a special edition of the new Beetle. We talk about the 53 Edition, a model which is especially dedicated to the Spanish market. Under the bonnet, VW will offer a total of three units starting with a 1.2-liter TSI with 105hp and continuing with a 1.6-liter TDI producing 105hp...
Speaking of expensive cars is nice, the exclusivity, the quality, the performance it all strikes us as something lovely. During these times however we don't get to see much of that since just about everybody in Europe is struggling, the exceptions are companies that specialize in low-cost like Dacia. UK bound Dacia Duster The Romanian Renault sub-brand has been on...
