Live Shots: McLaren MP4-12C takes the stage at company unveiling

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, UK

McLaren MP4-12C at company unveiling – Click above for high-res image gallery

Early this morning, at least in the U.S., McLaren Automotive had a coming out party in its home town of Woking, England. We were there in person and witnessed the unveiling of not only a new sports car company, McLaren [...]

CHP report seemingly sides with Sikes on case of the Runaway Prius

Filed under: Hybrid, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Hatchback, Toyota

In reality, the California Highway Patrol isn’t taking sides with anyone regarding the recent speeding Prius of Jim Sikes. But the CHP doesn’t see any reason to doubt Sikes’ version of events that led to his hybrid reaching speeds of around 90 miles per hour, apparently unable to [...]

Followup: Not so fast, says dealer of Dodge Challenger eBay debacle

Filed under: Car Buying, Coupe, Performance, Auctions, Dodge

Earlier this week, we shared with you the budding saga of “Hitman” and the fact that he had won a 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 from Glenn E Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep for the amazing low price of $29,100 – about $13,000 less than the car is worth and [...]

Win 24 Hours of LeMons, go to 24 Hours of Le Mans

Filed under: Motorsports, Europe

24 Hours of LeMons at Thunderhill – click above for high-res image gallery

That’s right, the 2010 24 Hours of LeMons season champion team will be sent to France to enjoy the 24 Hours of Le Mans. For reals. Says LeMons Chief Perpetrator Jay Lamm, “I think it’s only fit and proper that [...]

Aborted plans for trio of new MG sportscar unearthed in new report

Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Roewe, MISC

MG Project X120 – Click above for image gallery

As recently as five years ago, iconic British marque MG was in the midst of developing three – count ‘em, three – new sportscars, according to various reports. Unfortunately, as MG Rover ran out of capital and was [...]