Archive: august 5, 2008

Lotus Evora has room for supercharger, 400 hp "S" variant coming

Lotus Evora has room for supercharger, 400 hp "S" variant coming

Filed under: Coupes, Lotus
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Lotus Evora, with six new images.After the Evora was officially revealed in London, Lotus CEO Michael Kimberley has made it clear that more variants of the 2+2 were on the way. Six different versions are planned, including a convertible... Read more


P-51-engined Cramer Comet goes on the block at Pebble Beach

P-51-engined Cramer Comet goes on the block at Pebble Beach

Filed under: Convertibles, Coupes, Auction Action, Etc., Misc. Auto Shows, Special/Limited Editions
Click above for high-res gallery of the Cramer CometThere are hot rods, there are hot rods, and then there's "Um... what is that?" Tom Cramer, an ex-GI and mechanic in Omaha says, "I wanted to see what... Read more


Montezemolo named head of Formula One Teams Association

Montezemolo named head of Formula One Teams Association

Filed under: Motorsports, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Ferrari

When the Formula One teams met last week at the Ferrari factory in Maranello, they had yet to announce who would take over the helm of their newly-formed Formula One Teams Association. The group was formed to effectively negotiate on behalf of... Read more


Endangered Species: Europe's sportscar makers worried about the future
Filed under: Sports/GTs, Euro, Government/Legal, Green, Supercars
With the European Union tightening restrictions on carbon emissions, danger has been spelled out in big bright letters for the sportscar...
Toyota reduces Japanese workforce by 800
Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Lexus, Toyota
Sinking sales at its Lexus luxury division have prompted Toyota to lay off some 800 workers at a Japanese plant where certain Lexus models are assembled...
Saab 9-3X, 9-3 concept coming to Paris?
Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Wagons/Estates, Euro, Paris Motor Show, Crossovers/CUVs, Saab
The Saab 9-3X will be a soft-roading version of the Swedish brand's bread-and-butter sedan and wagon, a.k.a. SportCombi...
Craig Jones: 1985-2008
Filed under: Motorsports, Etc., Motorcycles
We're saddened to report the passing of 23 year-old motorcycle racer Craig Jones from Northwich, Cheshire. Jones was a seasoned rider, having been part of the...
BMW cancels plan for range-topping X7 SUV
Filed under: SUVs, Crossovers/CUVs, BMW
BMW's chief executive officer Norbert Reithofer has revealed that the company has axed plans to build a larger sport-ute to top the range currently inhabited by the...
Analyst: GM 'In a battle for their life'
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, GM, Earnings/Financials
According to the Center of Automotive Research (CAR), General Motors is the trauma patient with doctors gathered around the gurney giving their...
Chrysler Financial scores $24B line of credit
Filed under: Chrysler, LLC., Earnings/Financials
It's up and down, but nowhere near out for Chrysler, LLC. The Big Three's smallest sibling says that it's ahead of internal estimates and has posted earning...
Nissan GT-R tuning packages from NISMO coming Aug. 20th
Filed under: Aftermarket, Motorsports, Tuners, Nissan
Nissan's motorsports arm has been hard at work developing parts for the GT-R, and on August 20th, R35 owners in Japan will get their first taste of...
Harald J. Wester replaces Roberto Ronchi as Maserati CEO
Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Maserati, FIAT
Turnover rates at the top of the chain at Maserati continue to rise as the Trident marque searches for stability and growth. Since taking over Maserati...
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