There was a second, short video on YouTube that allegedly showed the cops catching up with the drifters, but it was removed before we finished this post.
Inside, the Street Up gains colored stitching on the seats, floor mats, gear shift and handbrake lever, as well as a “Black Style” design package featuring a black headliner and darkened side windows. “Up!” lettering on the seats and door sills complete the interior design changes. Standard equipment includes the RCD 215 radio and air conditioning.
The VW Street Up can be ordered with any of the engines available in the Up lineup, including the 60PS and 75PS 1.0-liter petrol units and the 68PS natural gas (CNG) variant. Prices for the Street Up start from €13,575 ($17,281).
Chevrolet also revealed two concepts based on the Onix compact hatchback. The first one is called Onix Track Day and it envisions a high-performance version which includes mechanical, suspension, engine, brakes and exhaust upgrades. The car is powered by the Ecotec 1.8L Flex engine sourced from the Cruze which additions including a new stainless steel exhaust, high flow air filter and recalibrated fuel injection for a power output of more than 150 hp.
Styling upgrades include a rear spoiler, redesigned bumpers and custom alloy wheels, while the interior features bucket seats, flat-bottomed steering wheel and other finishing details.
The second Onix-based concept is the Onix Effect, which also proposes a sporty look but in a more understated way. The car rides on dark 15-inch alloys and features and aero package including skirts and spoilers. Details include the smoked headlights and taillights, gloss black roof, B-pillars, mirror caps and front grille frame. Stickers on the hood, sides and tailgate complete the exterior changes.
Inside, the study features a flat-bottomed steering wheel, red satin accents, embroidered carpets and new instruments with Effect graphics. No changes were operated under the hood, with study sourcing the 106hp 1.4-liter engine from the Onix LTZ.
Finally, the fourth concept car is the Cobalt 2015, which showcases the personalization potential of the compact sedan. Styling tweaks include 16-inch alloy wheels, radiator grille with chrome frame and gloss black accents. The cabin gets Jet Black dashboard, doors and floor mats.
That’s good, because usually big coupes based on sedans are more GT/cruising-oriented than outright sporty (think Renault Laguna or Honda Accord) – we’re intrigued as to what this means and what kind of car will be spawned out of this norm-defying idea (if it proves accurate, of course).
The same report says the 6 coupe would be Mazda’s attempt to push upmarket and give the BMW 4-Series something to worry.
Apparently, hot MPS/MazdaSpeed versions of the 6 sedan (and we assume the coupe too), the 2 and 3 will also be made and added to the lineup around the same time. There’s even talk of a Citroen DS3/MINI-rivaling model too.
Note: older Mazda6 Coupe rendering by Theophilus Chin
"Miami Beach police officer pulled me aside after I had already gotten off my motorcycle for my license plate being folded up and flipped," said Valdes. "Cop loses it when I say 'God Bless You'. Atheist or A$$hole?"
We don't know if something happened before to tick off the officer, nor if the young man began recording the video towards the end of the incident or if he cut the previous scenes, but upon hearing "God bless you", the cop did indeed, lose his cool.
"You know what?" we hear the cop say, "F**k it. I'll throw your ass in jail. You want to be a sarcastic bitch? I'll be a f***ing bigger bitch. You're f***ing with the wrong dude brah [sic…]. I've been here longer than you've been f***ing alive."
The officer continued: "So, if you want to test me again, you'll be finding day county jail real f***ing hunky dory tonight. Which part do you want to f***ing play?"
The youngster then tells the cop that he just wants to go to work. "Then don't be a f***ing little wise ass 20-year old punk, MacLeod's the name [ed. note: spelled just like the hero from the Highlander TV series fame]. Scottish spelling and it's also on the bottom of your ticket if you don’t like it," says the officer.
Thanks to these enhancements, the GT-R Nismo is the world’s fastest volume production car around the Nürburgring, with a time of 7:08.679. As deliveries of the car have recently begun in the United States, this review featured in Ignition’s latest episode is a good way to refresh your memory about the GT-R Nismo.
Carlos Lago and Randy Pobst drove the car both on the track and on the road and shared their positive impressions in the video review posted below.
The source suggests its frame “looks likely to be a version of the company’s aluminium monocoque with the addition of a substantial aluminium superstructure in order to make the architecture as stiff and rugged as possible.” That’s what made the old Discovery’s chassis very strong and also made it weigh almost 2.7 tons – with aluminum, weight management will be easier.
As for the engine lineup, power will come from the Jaguar-Land Rover group’s new family of Ingenium four-pot engines, though V6 options could be added as well. Eight or nine speed automatic gearboxes will be standard, it seems, though the absence of a manual will completely alienate traditional buyers, we say.
A key point made by the UK publication is the new Defender’s ability to “thrive in the world’s harshest conditions, to the extent that it will be able to ‘plug into’ existing component networks by using the same wheel and tyres sizes as Toyota’s Land Cruiser and Hilux.”
Finally, it’s worth noting that the theme behind the upcoming model, the philosophy that has guided its creation is “premium durability.” That could either mean it’s going to go along a more posher route than before, or it could simply mean it gets premium levels of engineering, not luxury (or a combination of the two).
What we can see is that the C3 Aircross Lunar features an even higher ground clearance and off-road accessories such as the tires, beefier bumpers and two big roof luggage boxes. The study also features lightly revised light units, side air bumps, tinted windows and blue accents. At the rear, the spare wheel has been replaced by a mysterious box.
It’s the kind of car that relies on nationally-sourced parts and expertise and while not into big volume production, still around some 24 years after its creation.
With over 600 cars built since 1990, Panoz is somewhat of a prolific boutique(-ish) manufacturer and the Esperante Spyder GT is currently their crowning glory.
We went into detail about the model, which will be made in a limited series of 25, and said it could be had with a wide range of GM- and Ford-sourced engines, as well as either a six-speed manual or paddle-operated self-shifter.
Jay Leno recently got a chance to get behind the wheel of what is currently the only Spyder GT in existence – it’s a prototype. He was joined at his garage by company founder Don Panoz, a man with a background in the pharmaceutical industry and part of the team that developed the original nicotine patch. He’s no car guy, but certainly proud of his achievement (and keen on naming colors…).
Prices are the same for the petrol and diesel versions, starting from £22,195 for the ST-1 hatchbacks and climbing to £27,095 for the ST-3 Estates.
All models come with a six-speed manual transmission, Recaro sport seats, a styling kit, 18-inch wheels and for the first time, an Auto-Start-Stop, as standard.
The ST-2 gets you seats with partial leather trim, LED daytime running lights, automatic lights and wipers, and dual automatic temperature control, while the range-topping ST-3 adds numerous features such as ‘Rock Metallic’ alloys with red brake callipers, illuminated scuff plates, privacy glass, SYNC 2 with 8-inch touchscreen and cruise control with speed limiter.
Ford is already accepting orders for the 2015 Focus ST ahead of first deliveries in February 2015.
It's no surprise then that this 2013 Java Green M3 is (purportedly) only one of 11 E92 M3s from the 2008-2013 years ever ordered in America and, allegedly, the only one up for sale right now, always according to the eBay seller.
"This is a Competition Package M3, so it has the upgraded wheels which have been finished in a satin black. The Grills and side badges were also replaced with black pieces, the windows are tastefully tinted, and the carbon fiber roof finishes off the look of the car perfectly," reads the ad.
Being a year old only, it has a mere 11,164 miles on the odometer with the seller stating that it's a "9.9 out of 10".
It's listed with a 'Buy it now price' of $68,978, but bidding currently stands at $39,100
