– A Tesla burned to the ground while it was parked charging at one of the company’s Supercharger fast-charge stations in Norway. – Norwegian TV station NRK reported the 2014 Model S caught fire on New Year’s Day in Brokelandsheia, a town near the southern coast about 130 miles from… Continue reading
The Hollywood elite included the Rat Pack of Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Peter Lawford, Sammy Davis Jr., and Joey Bishop – all owned dual Ghias. The car remained in production between 1956 and 1963. About 100 were built at a pricey $ 7646 each. One journalist wrote, ‘A Rolls-Royce is… Continue reading
-When it debuted at the New York auto show in 2010, the now-outgoing Kia Optima wowed spectators with its attenuated roofline and determined visage, penned under the direction of design boss Peter Schreyer. That Optima established Kia’s current design language, and the new, 2016 version doesn’t stray far from the… Continue reading
The Bugatti Type 35B marked the introduction of a supercharger to the Type 35 line of Grand Prix cars. The Type 35B was built alongside the Type 39, which was designed in accord with updated 1926 Grand Prix regulation imposing an engine capacity of 1.5-liters. Bugatti reduced the bore of… Continue reading
Countach, a name originated from the Piedmontese dialect as an expression of awe (usually reserved for seeing an attractive woman) was aptly applied to this Bertone designed supercar. When it was introduced in the 1971 Geneva Motor Show, it created quite the stir, and seeing this beautiful example in a… Continue reading
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Acura today announced additional launch details for the next-generation 2017 Acura NSX supercar, coming to market next spring, including pricing and the order taking process. Acura also revealed plans to auction off the very first serial production NSX, VIN 001, at the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction in Scottsdale, Ariz. the… Continue reading
-Although it was freshened for 2016—updated styling, a couple of new safety features, more infotainment goodies including an onboard Wi-Fi hotspot—the Chevrolet Equinox cruises blithely into the new model year very much the same small crossover that rolled onto the scene six years ago as a 2010 model. READ MORE… Continue reading
Twenty years after defining a new segment, the new SLC will launch in the Spring of 2016. With significantly optimized technology and an enhanced look, the name change acknowledges the traditionally close relationship with the C-Class, from which much of the roadster’s technology is derived. The New SLC originally appeared… Continue reading
– After 20 years, the SLK moniker is history at Mercedes-Benz, but the vehicle to which it was attached will live on. The compact roadster, sort of a diminutive SL, henceforth will be known as the SLC-class and arrives this spring as a 2017 model. (Cue SLC Punk references.) It’s… Continue reading
RM Sotheby’s rounded out a banner 2015 season in New York City last night (December 10), realizing more than $ 73.5 million in auction sales with 81 percent of all lots sold during its exclusive ‘Driven by Disruption’ event. Driven by Disruption: RM Sotheby’s Creative New York City Auction Generates… Continue reading
– You know that thing where people “cut the cord” to get away and relax? Ford is doing the opposite between now and 2020, positively wrapping itself in electrical cordage and dumping $ 4.5 billion into “electrified” vehicles. The automaker promises the money will go toward battery research and 13 new… Continue reading
American racing legends are set to roar across the podium at RM Sotheby’s Arizona sale, January 28-29 in Phoenix. Leading an incredibly diverse list of recent entries for the company’s 17th annual Arizona Biltmore auction is a 1965 Shelby 427 Competition Cobra, chassis no. CSX 3010. From Shelbys To Supercars,… Continue reading