Montezemolo beaches a Ferrari California
Even guys that seemingly have everything going for them have off days. Unfortunately for Luca di Montezemolo, Ferrari’s CEO, his bad day came in front of crowds and cameras at a Ferrari World Finals exhibition in Valencia this weekend, where he–apparently–intentionally drove off-track and into a gravel trap.
To make it even [...]
2009 Audi Design Challenge Entries eOra and eSpira
December’s L.A. Auto Show is only a few weeks away, and carmakers from around the world are gearing up for the event, which promises to be a bit livelier than last year’s rather somber proceedings. During the show, the Los Angeles Design Challenge competition will be held, showing [...]
Bob Lutz with the Cadillac CTS-V
Two months ago we brought you an early report that GM had approved the Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon for production, and today a new report has Bob Lutz stating outright that it will be built.
No official press announcement has yet emerged from GM on the matter, but it’s a logical [...]
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The trend towards smaller and more fuel efficient cars has caused Daimler to reconsider importing the next-generation of its compact cars to the U.S., with the CEO of the company, Dieter Zetsche, stating earlier this year that such a move is likely given the current market conditions.
Executives previously reversed a [...]
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Whether it’s Luca di Montezemolo driving the Ferrari California and two F1 drivers into a gravel trap or hooligans on the streets of Sofia, Bulgaria, there’s no denying the car has had a rough couple of days. This video shows what happens when tail-out fun goes too far.
It’s no secret [...]
by Nelson Ireson
The compact sport luxury SUV niche was not so long ago a non-existent thing, though recent years have seen an increasing number of entrants, including German, Japanese and American offerings. The next several years will see even more added as Mercedes brings its GLK to the mix and Audi rolls out the Q5. [...]
New in 2007, the Acura MDX—described by Car and Driver as “a tall wagon [that] is an all-weather hauler on the sporty side”—gets a minor makeover inside and out for the 2010 model year. Reviewers from around the Web are mostly pleased by the richness of the cabin, but the oddly styled grille encounters more [...]
Acura released the second-generation MDX to market in 2007. In 2009, Acura MDXs carry over largely unchanged except for the addition of two colors: Bali Blue Pearl and Mocha Metallic. TheCarConnection.com has seen that opinions on the 2009 Acura MDX are divided on the exterior design and generally positive for the interior design.
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While the interior of the 2009 Acura RL meets with general praise, the restyled exterior offends the aesthetic palate of most reviewers.
Edmunds is vociferous in its condemnation of the new RL’s exterior appearance: “In the luxury segment, styling more than anything is what moves cars off the showroom floor, and that’s where the RL falls [...]
After five years on the market, the Acura TSX was due for an overhaul. For 2009, Acura offers that overhaul in the form of a complete redesign both inside and out, though reviews are mixed on whether the styling on the new 2009 Acura TSX is a success.
The 2009 Acura TSX is a simple, entry-level [...]
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