04 June, 2008

2009 Ferrari California Showing Convertible Top Operation

Ferrari has just released photos of it's anticipated new 2009 California with it's hard top up, folding and down. Plus, the blue paint job really looks great on this car!

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02 June, 2008

Toyota Prius Hybrid: 1 Million Served

Toyota has recently announced that worldwide sales of its Prius hybrid gasoline-electric car have hit the 1 million milestone. More precisely, as of the end of April, the total number was about 1,028,000. Sales have not been linear: The first generation Prius hybrid was introduced in 1997 in Japan, it was really the 2004 model year second...

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Volkswagens sporty side: VW Scirocco GT24

VW had a very fruitful meeting in Austria, coming out with three concept cars the A3 Clubsport and TT Quattros. And the one mentioned above, the Scirocco GT24 which is set to compete in the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring. The Scirocco GT24 features a force induction 2.0 Liter engine, which generates 321 Hp and 251 lb.

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Paris ‘08 Preview: Mazda1 micro-car to debut

Mazda intends to be a serious player in this burgeoning segment and will unveil the Mazda1 concept in Paris this fall, expected to look like the sketch above and influenced by the Nagare design language.

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Volkswagen will sell a 200-MPG Car in 2010

VW will continue to release details on the car, but it is firm that this vehicle will be produced by 2010. And, in terms of pure efficiency, its only real competitor will be the 300-mpg Aptera.

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01 June, 2008

The 12 fastest concept cars in the world

While most concept cars look like they could outrun Speed Racer's Mach 5 no problem, in reality concept cars tend to run the gamut from simple rolling bodies with no engine or drive train, to fully developed running and driving cars that you could take out on the street.

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31 May, 2008

Toyota Prius sales reach One-million

After more than a decade on the market, Toyota says it has sold its one-millionth Prius hybrid car.

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