February 2010
26 posts
2010 Chicago Auto Show: Fisker On The Stand, Not... →
Have you ever seen a Fisker on the streets? Sure you have, you’ve seen an Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Aston Martin DB9, or maybe even a BMW Z8. Or maybe you’ve even seen all three, like I…
Video: HTC Pléthore LC-750 – The Canadian McLaren... →
With the centrally-mounted driving position, this is the first supercar since Gordon Murray’s McLaren F1 to utilize this style. I emphasize supercar because Gordon Murray’s…
What Do Hyundai and Volkswagen Have That Toyota... →
Based on what you see above, you’ll agree that this new 2011 Hyundai Sonata (no, that isn’t the Passat CC) has more inspired and engaging styling than the benchmark Toyota Camry. But what…
Video: USF1’s Remaining Options →
SpeedTV has just reported on their recent conversation with the FIA’s Nick Craw regarding that organisation’s recent talks with the beleaguered USF1. While it is unlikely…
Lexus LFA in 360˚ Splendour and Vivid Detail →
The 2010 Chicago Auto Show has just wrapped up but our belated (but bespoke) coverage will continue to seep into these pages over the coming days. To start things off, here is a video of…
Man-Cave Flaunting For Poseurs →
I have beige garage doors. They match my beige house. The whole place is beige. I live in a small townhouse community, and the first bylaw probably has something to do with beige….
2010 Chicago Auto Show: 2011 Ford Fiesta →
Sporty Euro subcompact fans all over North America, rejoice. Ford the all-seeing, all-benevolent has heard your pleas, and it has deemed you worthy. The Fiesta is coming, and it’s not…
2010 Chicago Auto Show: 2011 Suzuki Kizashi →
This probably wasn’t the image you were expecting to see. Neither was I, which is exactly why it was so cool. Don’t worry, Suzuki brought along a Kizashi that auto show visitors could…
Tangential Treatise #3: The 2011 Audi A1 Has... →
Twelve years is a long time for people, but for cars it’s a coon’s age. In other words, it’s about two car-lifetimes. Just for some perspective, 12 years ago, there was no Google, no…
2010 Chicago Auto Show: Kia Ray Concept →
While opinions on the design of Kia’s Ray concept will no doubt be mixed, you have got to give Kia points. Who else brings Muno from Yo Gabba Gabba and a guy dressed to a giant sock…
Don’t Try This At Home: Clutch Go Bang →
Trans AM Clutch Explodes!
What do you get when you mix a 620-horsepower LS7-powered Pontiac Trans Am, a pound of youthful exuberance, a handful of yahoos, and a…
What’s Cooler? Part II – Battle Wagon Lite →
Earlier this month I talked about needing a station wagon to haul around he who will be the newest addition to our little family. Station wagon, estate, touring, shooting…
Chris Harris Drives Lexus LFA, Agrees With CarEnvy →
Now here’s a man who gets us. Here’s a man who gets it. Chris Harris, the man who did wonderful things at Drivers Republic and has now moved over to Evo UK, has just driven one…
CarEnvy Invades 2010 Chicago Auto Show →
I use the term “invades” rather loosely; “goes to” would probably be more appropriate. No matter.
The 2010 Chicago Auto Show starts today and our very own Janaki will be at the CAS…
Breaking News: FIA Clarifies Three-Race Rule →
Putting an end to the rampant rumours currently circulating the F1 world, the FIA has clarified today that the new Concorde Agreement does not allow teams under F1 contract the luxury…
The Top Gear Winter Olympics: Like Vancouver 2010,... →
With the Vancouver experiencing unusually warm weather, the 2010 Olympics are shaping up to be somewhat of a letdown. The Canadian media is all over the fact that…
Globe and Mail’s Joys of Vehicular Sex →
The Globe and Mail has just posted up their Valentine’s Guide to Vehicular Sex, presumably in time for ardent readers to rush out and get themselves one of their listed…
The Next Pagani: Codename “C9″ →
The Pagani Zonda isn’t the most common of Italian-Argentian-Germanic supercars. In fact, over the last decade of production, only about 100 units have made it into the hands of wealthy…
Tangential Treatise #2: The Bentley Continental... →
I recently attended the 2010 Edmonton Motor Show where I saw the usual wares from the usual manufacturers. None of this was terribly exciting. The Canadian auto show circuit is now…
The Renault Wind, Not As Clever As You Think →
Jalopnik, henceforth referred to as “The J”, is all a flutter about the new Renault Wind. As you can see from this video, the hoopla is surrounding the folding roof…
What’s Cooler? Battle Of The Battle Wagons →
Life is all about change. When I was young and single I had small cars that fit my life. Rather, I could fit my life into small cars. I could cram almost everything I owned into…
F1 Video: Massa Divebombs Schumacher, A Sign Of... →
This was taken at day 1 of testing in Valencia. Surely, this is a sign of things to come. With all the chatter about the return of Mercedes GP, Schumacher,…
How Hard Can It Be? 1966 Triumph 2000 →
If you look up Triumph on Wikipedia, the first sentence you will read is this: “The Triumph Motor Company is a defunct British motor manufacturer.” Sad. Established in 1885,…
