This year’s SEMA show is only a month away, which means information on some of the show’s stars is starting to trickle out. Hyundai looks to be one of the more aggressive attendees this year, with the Korean automaker today revealing its second modified vehicle set to appear in the halls of the Las Vegas convention center between...
Loud, screeching straight-cut gears. A roaring V-8. Giant grins. This is what it's really like to drive the Batman Tumbler. That's right, the actual, running, driving Batman Tumbler stopped by Jay Leno's Garage for a thorough examination and a test drive. Though it's not really a jet-powered super-high-tech machine for the Dark Knight's...
MINI has released the first official specs for its third-generation Cooper, which is set for a reveal next month. The car will be available with three- and four-cylinder engines, and newly developed manual and automatic transmissions. The entry-level model will deliver approximately 134 horsepower. Nissan is expected to launch a redesigned GT-R in...
News of Koenigsegg’s most potent supercar to date, the enigmatic One:1, has been circulating for almost a year and renderings of the car have already hit the Web. Until today, however, Koenigsegg has never released any information on it. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Koenigsegg founder Christian von Koenigsegg confirmed that the...
Land Rover’s new 2014 Range Rover Sport has hit the market, priced from $63,495 including an $895 destination charge. That’s about $20k cheaper than the regular Range Rover with which the 2014 Range Rover Sport shares its chassis, drivetrains and styling. The $63,495 pricetag gets you the base Range Rover Sport, which comes powered by...
The World Rally Championship is one of the most epic spectacles in motorsports, but sometimes the pace is just too fast. Rally fans are known for camping out in frozen Finnish forests just for a split-second glimpse of their favorite drivers hurtling past in a mud-splattered blur. This video, featuring driver Sébastien Ogier and co-driver...
If you already drive a supercar like the Audi R8, where do you go from there? How about a jet pack? New Zealand's Martin Aircraft Company hopes to bring one to market next year, Gizmag reports. Well, technically the P12 isn't jet-powered; it uses ducted fans and a 2.0-liter, two-stroke four-cylinder engine to lift its pilot off the ground. It also...
Last month reports emerged claiming Nissan’s next GT-R, the R36, would be introduced as early as the 2016 model year and that it would likely come with some form of vehicle electrification in order to boost its performance while also cutting back on emissions and fuel consumption. In fact, a trademark application from Nissan for a new...
Sep 30, 2013 11:50 am | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Mercedes-Benz has demonstrated the breadth of its design capabilities by revealing a stunning luxury yacht concept at a boating event in Monaco this past weekend. The concept is called the Mercedes-Benz Arrow460 - Granturismo and it is described as the “Silver Arrow of the seas” because of the legendary grand prix race cars that...
Sep 30, 2013 10:30 am | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Lexus’ GS 350 has only been on sale for a year but the car is already receiving its first round of updates, just in time for the start of the 2014 model year. The highlight is the addition of an eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters instead of the previous six-speeder. The eight-speed auto is only available on...
Sep 30, 2013 09:00 am | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Mercedes-Benz will launch a redesigned C-Class next year and once again there will be various bodystyles including the traditional coupe and wagon as well as a new convertible. Today, we have our first spy shots of a prototype for the wagon variant or ‘Estate’ as it’s known overseas. It should hit showrooms in markets where...
Sep 30, 2013 07:50 am | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Slovenia’s Tushek has posted a new photo of its upcoming Forego T700 supercar on its Facebook page, along with the message “working on.” The Forego T700 is the follow-up to Tushek’s Renovatio T500 and promises to outmatch its predecessor in almost every way. Tushek hasn’t said when the Forego T700 will be launched but...
Sep 30, 2013 06:30 am | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
The 2014 MINI Cooper, the third generation of BMW’s modern take on the classic Issigonis design, will be revealed on November 18 and then showcased at auto shows taking place in Tokyo and Los Angeles the following week. Today, however, some of the car’s engine and chassis technology has been revealed. The new technology will debut in...
This year’s SEMA show is only a month away, which means information on some of the show’s stars is starting to trickle out. Hyundai looks to be one of the more aggressive attendees this year, with the Korean automaker today revealing its second modified vehicle set to appear in the halls of the Las Vegas convention center between...
Loud, screeching straight-cut gears. A roaring V-8. Giant grins. This is what it's really like to drive the Batman Tumbler. That's right, the actual, running, driving Batman Tumbler stopped by Jay Leno's Garage for a thorough examination and a test drive. Though it's not really a jet-powered super-high-tech machine for the Dark Knight's...
MINI has released the first official specs for its third-generation Cooper, which is set for a reveal next month. The car will be available with three- and four-cylinder engines, and newly developed manual and automatic transmissions. The entry-level model will deliver approximately 134 horsepower. Nissan is expected to launch a redesigned GT-R in...
News of Koenigsegg’s most potent supercar to date, the enigmatic One:1, has been circulating for almost a year and renderings of the car have already hit the Web. Until today, however, Koenigsegg has never released any information on it. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Koenigsegg founder Christian von Koenigsegg confirmed that the...
Land Rover’s new 2014 Range Rover Sport has hit the market, priced from $63,495 including an $895 destination charge. That’s about $20k cheaper than the regular Range Rover with which the 2014 Range Rover Sport shares its chassis, drivetrains and styling. The $63,495 pricetag gets you the base Range Rover Sport, which comes powered by...
The World Rally Championship is one of the most epic spectacles in motorsports, but sometimes the pace is just too fast. Rally fans are known for camping out in frozen Finnish forests just for a split-second glimpse of their favorite drivers hurtling past in a mud-splattered blur. This video, featuring driver Sébastien Ogier and co-driver...
If you already drive a supercar like the Audi R8, where do you go from there? How about a jet pack? New Zealand's Martin Aircraft Company hopes to bring one to market next year, Gizmag reports. Well, technically the P12 isn't jet-powered; it uses ducted fans and a 2.0-liter, two-stroke four-cylinder engine to lift its pilot off the ground. It also...
Last month reports emerged claiming Nissan’s next GT-R, the R36, would be introduced as early as the 2016 model year and that it would likely come with some form of vehicle electrification in order to boost its performance while also cutting back on emissions and fuel consumption. In fact, a trademark application from Nissan for a new...
Mercedes-Benz has demonstrated the breadth of its design capabilities by revealing a stunning luxury yacht concept at a boating event in Monaco this past weekend. The concept is called the Mercedes-Benz Arrow460 - Granturismo and it is described as the “Silver Arrow of the seas” because of the legendary grand prix race cars that...
Lexus’ GS 350 has only been on sale for a year but the car is already receiving its first round of updates, just in time for the start of the 2014 model year. The highlight is the addition of an eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters instead of the previous six-speeder. The eight-speed auto is only available on...
Mercedes-Benz will launch a redesigned C-Class next year and once again there will be various bodystyles including the traditional coupe and wagon as well as a new convertible. Today, we have our first spy shots of a prototype for the wagon variant or ‘Estate’ as it’s known overseas. It should hit showrooms in markets where...
Slovenia’s Tushek has posted a new photo of its upcoming Forego T700 supercar on its Facebook page, along with the message “working on.” The Forego T700 is the follow-up to Tushek’s Renovatio T500 and promises to outmatch its predecessor in almost every way. Tushek hasn’t said when the Forego T700 will be launched but...
The 2014 MINI Cooper, the third generation of BMW’s modern take on the classic Issigonis design, will be revealed on November 18 and then showcased at auto shows taking place in Tokyo and Los Angeles the following week. Today, however, some of the car’s engine and chassis technology has been revealed. The new technology will debut in...
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