The Saturn Sky, produced for just three model years, was a two-seat convertible produced by GM s Saturn brand. It was the only sports car and the only convertible ever made by Saturn, which was shut down in the 2009 bankruptcy and government-backed restructuring of General Motors. The Sky was derived from the same platform on which the related Pontiac Solstice…
Total production of the Mazda MX-5 sports car reached 900, units today at Mazda s Hiroshima plant in Japan. The milestone was achieved 21 years and 10 months after mass production of the first-generation MX-5 commenced in April 1989 and further extends the Mazda MX-5 s lead as the best selling two-seater sports car of all time. Indeed, the MX-5 took that title…
It used be that the phrase “best fuel-efficient sports cars” was an automotive oxymoron, as a focus on fuel-economy usually ruled out much in the way of traditional road-going performance. But with the current race to meet the next round of EPA requirements already underway, automakers have turned to turbocharging and other powertrain technologies to deliver…
AVAILABILITY IS LIMITED The Altima Coupe made a statement all its own. It had a shorter wheelbase, a lowered ride height, sleek aerodynamic profile, and an overall sporty attitude. That attitude can still be found today in the Z® Coupe and Altima sedan. Explore Altima Sedan Explore 370Z 2-Door Design The compact two-door featured an ergonomic, sporty interior…
Expressing yourself through your vehicle can spawn much further than furry dice and eyelashes for lights. Our personalised number plate ideas can help you to get your true identity across through the vehicle you’re driving; with it being as obvious or discreet as you like. Having a personalised number plate that reflects who you are can be a creative way to flaunt…
Fade the fund manager with the brand-new Maserati, put your faith in the one who just bought a Honda Odyssey. We find that hedge fund managers who own powerful sports cars take on more investment risk,wrote Yan Lu of the University of Central Florida, Sugata Ray of the University of Florida and Melvyn Teo of the Singapore Management University. The incremental…
Justin Sullivan / Staff / Getty Images General Motors makes some of the most iconic cars on the road today. With power-packed cars like the Corvette and Camaro, and heavy-duty stalwart pickups like Silverado and Sierra, its cars and trucks have a vast reach in the automotive market spanning virtually every vehicle segment. As the biggest of Detroit’s Big Three…
In a sense, driving the 2016 Nissan 370Z is like bumping into an old friend from the neighborhood. “Vinnie, you haven’t changed a bit!” For now at least, the 370Z does it the tried-and-true way, with a large-displacement, port-injected, naturally aspirated V-6—no turbocharged, supercharged, or electrified anything here. The 3.7-liter VQ37VHR six shared with the…
The One:1 was introduced in 2014. Seven examples, including one prototype, were built during 2014 and 2015. This was one of the most exclusive production car programs ever envisaged in the car industry. The hp-to-kg curb weight ratio is an astonishing 1:1. This is the “dream” equation, previously thought impossible when it comes to fully road legal and usable…
Although the driving public now considers $3 gasoline to be normal, another gas crisis is inevitable. To help you avoid a knee-jerk beige-buying reaction, we ve assembled this list of fun and fuel-frugal sports cars you can buy now. Nobody really wants to drive a hybrid. Well, some people do, but these people are masochists and not to be trusted, the kind of…
Car racing is one of the most popular and elite sports and sports cars also known as super cars or racing cars are the most expensive cars available in the market. The incredible technology, amazing safety measures, streamlined body curves, graceful and slim exterior and comfortable interior make the cars even more impressive. Following are a few popular and…
Mustang is finally coming to India and we are really looking forward to see it for the first time at the Auto Expo 2016NEW DELHI: Ford Mustang has been the best-selling sports car in the United States over the last 50 years, and now, thanks to growth in international markets, the iconic pony car has become the most popular sports car in the world, according to…
Some modifications to classic cars have become commonplace, like installing large diameter wheels and low profile tires. But other mods, like mounting a hood scoop on a vintage British roadster, would be in poor taste, and late model high back bucket seats would be similarly out of place on the same car. We know how important it is for your vintage car to have…
Central, Hong Kong Hi-res: There is very little information concerning the 964 CTR on the internet, but I am pretty confident it exists after reading about it in a couple of places. I know the original CTR was based on the 930 and nicknamed the Yellowbird, but I would like to know for sure that RUF continued the lineage with the 964 before producing the 993 CTR…
The Panamera eased on the brakes, then eased on the accelerator, as traffic slowed down and sped up, as seamlessly as any car I ve ever driven — better in many ways than the celebrated Tesla Autopilot behaved during my recent test drives in the Model X. Supplied Under the hood, the Panamera more closely resembles its racier siblings too. For 2017, Porsche has…
I purchased the ramps because I had to improvise with standard ramps for my 2012 Cruze Eco - due to the low profile of the car and the clearance from the ground to the air deflector. These ramps worked without touching the air deflector. If I recall correctly, the Eco sits a little lower than the normal Cruze. Also, it was easier to get up these ramps with a…
ADDITIONAL MODEL INFORMATION If your current car has you a little bored on the road, then you ve come to the right place. We ve listed eight of today s best affordable sports cars, proving that you can upgrade your driving experience without spending a fortune. Chevrolet Camaro You might think the Chevrolet Camaro is out of your price range, given its large size…
If you can afford the running costs or can get a great warranty, these cars will be nice than anything new at the same price. 1 of 13 Jaguar XK You re always rolling the dice when buying a used Jaguar, but it might be worth it for an XK. Succeeded by the more sporty F-Type, the XK was a modern take on a classic Jaguar tourer, complete with a sweet 4.2-liter V8…
WORLD S FIRST SPORTS CAR The open-top Vauxhall Prince Henry Sports Torpedo had a four-litre engine which developed 25bhp A CLASSIC 102-year-old Vauxhall is expected to sell for more than ÂŁ600, . The rare motor – regarded as the world’s first sports car – was capable of a top speed of more than 80mph when it left the factory in 1914. SWNS:South West News Service…
Individuality may be more of a concern for some than it is for others. If one is seeking an original, or individual look for their sports car, they may be interested in the results of the annual DuPont car color survey. Every year, the survey examines each class of passenger automobiles and finds out which colors are most commonly chosen by consumers. Based on…
That list looks thin, but the equipment plays well with the subtle updates made to every 2017 BRZ. Engine tweaks include a revised airbox feeding a tuned aluminum intake manifold, freer-flowing exhaust, camshaft and valvetrain surfaces that have been through an intense polishing process to reduce friction, and a different tune for the direct-fuel-injection pump…
Fisker Inc., the new electric car company founded by Henrik Fisker (not to be confused with his previous venture, now Karma) has revealed the design and specifications of its first vehicle, the luxury sport sedan all-electric EMotion (see what they did there?). The car will boast a top speed of 161 MPH, and will have a 400 mile range from its electric battery…
Share Facebook Tweet Pinterest In the middle of Porsche s four-car reveal at this year’s Geneva motor show, one understated bit of news stood out like a fat thumb pointed upward: The, the track star among 911s and the old-school purist’s favorite new Porsche, will once again be offered with a manual transmission. Never mind that only a relative handful of buyers…
There are just about 1, Fisker Karma luxury cars on the road today. The vehicle was a hit amongst design-obsessed luxury car owners when it was introduced in 2012, but the average person’s main interactions with the brand (okay, possibly just my own) may have been related to Justin Bieber’s misadventures jetting about in his custom chrome version back in 2013…
