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 [...]

Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 3.18.10

First Drive: 2010 Aston Martin Rapide is always ready for its close-up
The four-door sports car concept is coming into its own in the new decade, and the latest entrant from Aston Martin has the looks, but does it pack a Panamera-beating punch?

Spy Shots: 2011 Ford Fiesta EcoBoost
Ford’s working on a hotter version of its all-new [...]

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 [...]