Archive for May, 2010

Rumormill: 2012 Nissan GT-R upgraded to over 500 hp

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

We’re beginning to hear the first rumblings about the next round of updates to the Nissan GT-R, and if the rumors are to be believed, Nissan’s goal of keeping pace with the refreshed Porsche 911 Turbo (and its S sibling) will continue through the 2012 model year. As with its German counterpart, the R35 is expected to undergo a [...]

Battle of the Sixes: Ford Mustang V6 takes on Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 and Nissan 370Z

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

This comparison test couldn’t have happened just a few short months ago. Sure, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe has been around since 2009. And not counting a seven-year walkabout, theDatsun/Nissan Z has been with us in one form or another since the first moon landing. Want to talk old? The Ford Mustang dates back to the invention of [...]

Mystery buyer allegedly puts in $17M order for ten Aston Martin supercars

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

If you have the money, influence and inherent coolness to purchase one of the 77 Aston Martin One-77 super mega cars, it would be a good idea to put in your order as soon as humanly possible. That’s because while a limited run of 77 vehicles makes for a very exclusive exotic car club, one buyer [...]

CR: Toyota brand loyalty continues to fall, Honda and Ford rise

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

Consumer Reports‘ latest survey results are another ding for Toyota. While Honda and Ford have made gains in brand loyalty, Toyota’s brand loyalty among consumers has dipped 13 percent, causing it to fall from the top position it held at the end of 2009. Honda is in first place now, with 68 percent of Honda owners described as [...]

First Drive: The torque-tastic 2011 Audi TT

Monday, May 17th, 2010

This is the 2011 Audi TT. It looks the same, it steers the same and it sticks the same. But there’s one major difference: torque. Audi has managed to coax an additional 51 pound-feet of twist from its ever-evolving 2.0-liter TFSI four cylinder. The result? The standard TT isn’t just the Bauhaus design icon that propelled Audi into [...]