Archive for the ‘Auto News’ Category
Jeff Koons to Design Latest BMW Art Car
Every few years BMW gets together with a big name artist to convince their customers that they too are sophisticated. That BMW is indeed a car manufacturer who comes homes after a long day at the office to smoke a pipe, sit by the fireplace and read the The Wall Street Journal.
GM, Ford Offer Incentives to Toyota Owners
In response to Toyota’s massive recalls and concerns over sticky accelerator pedals, American auto manufacturers are offering incentives to entice Toyota buyers away from their vehicles altogether.
Toyota to Halt Sales of 8 Vehicles
Toyota has asked its dealers to stop the sales of eight cars including the RAV4, Corolla and Camry according to a statement released Tuesday.
Ultimate Irony: Fisker to Buy Old GM Plant
Hybrid automaker Fisker announced Tuesday they’ll be buying an old GM plant Wilmington, Delaware for $18 million to build what they call, “… an affordable, family-oriented plug-in hybrid sedan costing about $39,900 after federal tax credits.”
Body Kits for a Prius? Really?
Here at Fast Cars – Fun Life we enjoy the finer things in life: burning rubber, snaking through a mountain course roadway, drag racing the four-year garage project, even customizing our cars with fuzzy dice and body kits. But there comes a point where even sit back and scratch our heads.
Early Sketches of Lorinser SLS-AMG
German tuner Lorinser is already at the drawing board drafting designs for the new Mercedes SLS AMG.
Bugatti Announces 16c Galibier Concept
Just after news of the 200th Bugatti Veyron delivery, the elusive car company has released images of its newest concept, the 16c Galibier. Rumored to have the same W16 from its Veyron sibling, the Galibier is “…intended to be the most exclusive, elegant, and powerful four door automobile in the world.”
Porsche GT3 RS, Hybrid?
Shadowed in the launch of the new GT3 RS, Porsche CEO Michael Macht announced Porsche will be looking at an alternative energy sports car. Intrigued? So are we.
2010 Nissan GT-R Records Fastest Lap
According to rumors from the North American GT-R Owner’s Club, the 2010 Nissan GT-R ran a 7:26.7 Thursday at Nurburgring, besting its previous record of 7:27.6.
Catching some ZZZ’s
Nissan introduces its sporty Nismo Z and the convertible 370Z roadster.
