The Motor Sports Association, governing body of UK motor sport, is giving visitors to the 2013 Autosport International (NEC, Birmingham 10-13 January) a chance to participate in a live motor sport event via its award-winning Go Motorsport campaign. Visitors to the show will be able to experience a free passenger ride in a selection of [...]
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It’s a very modern world we’re living in today and technology is advancing at an alarming rate. Chances are that the device you just pulled out of your pocket to read this very post on has more computing power than the F1 paddock in the ’90s. This never ending desire for improvement is human nature [...]The post ENGINEERED TO ATTACK, THE WRT AUDI R8 LMS ULTRA appeared first on Speedhunters.
For the first time, Volkswagen will bring a crossover version of the next-generation Jetta SportWagen—known as Golf Estate or Golf Variant in most regions—to market. The crossover wagon will be launched in Germany in early 2014, following the late 2013 launch of the Golf Variant. A high-level European Volkswagen employee confirmed the addition to the [...]Just in case you’re among the dozen or so Corvette fans who missed the first installment, we’ll bring you up to speed: Chevrolet is presaging the 2014 Corvette C7’s official reveal with a series of four teaser videos designed to give performance fans impure thoughts of break-neck acceleration and g-forces sufficient enough to pull the [...]Kia is serious about creating a credible performance image. For Europe, that means Kia will launch a GT version of the European-market pro_cee’d, a sporty and stylish derivative of the Hyundai/Kia HD platform. It will be powered by a 1.6-liter, direct-injected and turbocharged four. This is the same engine that powers the 201-hp Hyundai Veloster Turbo, and [...]
Following last week’s all-Roadster edition of #FeatureThis it’s back to a slightly more diverse selection of machines from the around the planet this Thursday. This week we have a strong selection of cars from Japan in particular, mixed with some other cool entries from across the globe. Here they are! (Above) Let’s begin with one [...]The post #FEATURETHIS: STREET CAR SELECT appeared first on Speedhunters.
Yes, it’s that time of year again—and, no, we don’t mean the holiday shopping season. It’s time for Nissan to announce a handful of tweaks for the new year’s GT-R. But, like many of us these days, Nissan is feeling the pinch. So while in years past we may have gotten 15-hp increases, or 45-hp [...]After quite some time of teasing and speculation, Mazda has finally spilled the beans: The 2.2-liter Skyactiv-D diesel engine will make it’s U.S. debut in the 2014 Mazda 6. Slated to hit showrooms in January of 2013, Mazda says the first 6s off the line will be powered by the Skyactiv-G 2.5-liter gasoline engine, followed [...]
The Mazda CX-5 may have debuted just a year ago in Frankfurt, but the Japanese automaker already has an update in store for the 2014 model. No, this isn’t an emergency mid-cycle refresh as we’ve seen with the 2013 Honda Civic—in fact, the CX-5 recently won a six-crossover comparison shootout—but rather an opportunity for Mazda [...]
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Is it Korean modesty, or a compliment to the designer of the original? Whatever the reason for carrying over the sheetmetal of its predecessor, few will take note of the fact that the 2014 Kia Sorento is virtually a brand-new vehicle. Launching a few months after its Korean-built counterpart in Europe, the U.S.-built Sorento receives [...]
When last we visited with Ford’s tiny 1.0-liter turbocharged three-cylinder, the EcoBoost engine was installed in a European-market Focus hatchback. Impressively smooth, we found during our testing that the little mill was nevertheless overburdened by a 2971-pound curb weight and was unable to break the 10-second barrier in the 0-to-60 run. READ MORE ››
We can only guess how Porsche purists dealt with the recent launch of the Cayenne diesel, but we imagine that the addition of the updated Cayman to the brand’s lineup will more than make up for it. Appropriately launched in Los Angeles, where a sizeable portion of Porsche ‘s customer base is located, this is [...]
Acura’s first flagship, the aptly named Legend of the late 1980s, was highly regarded among auto critics, and sold briskly enough to successfully launch Japan’s first luxury-car division. But as competitors multiplied and Acura began to soften its performance edge, then piled on more luxury trappings, the Legend began to lose its chutzpah. A brand-wide [...]Volkswagen recently unveiled the droptop version of the latest Beetle, but to help kick off the convertible’s launch, the company also is releasing a trio of (further) retro-themed special editions. Each of the three unique takes on the 2013 Beetle convertible draws inspiration from a different decade that the original Beetle lived through: 1950s, 1960s, [...]
It’s not easy being a design leader. Right after former Audi and VW designer Peter Schreyer left the VW Group for Kia, the Korean carmaker began working on an orchestrated campaign to launch itself as a leading force in automotive design. And the brand has since unveiled an unusual number of beautiful and highly functional [...]
With the increase in popularity of #IAMTHESPEEDHUNTER, I thought it might be interesting to mix things up a little bit. Before I go any further, I want to emphasise that this isn’t a competition. Rather, this is about something we can never have too much of in our lives – fun. Let’s try and make [...]The post #IAMTHESPEEDHUNTER: THE FIRST THEME appeared first on Speedhunters</a.You’d have to be a little crazy or maybe just an automotive journalist to take a brand-spanking new 4×4 over the Rubicon Trail. That’s because you can walk the boulder-strewn path near Lake Tahoe faster than you can drive it, and few vehicles have traversed the 22-mile trail without gathering an ensemble of sheetmetal scrapes [...]Maserati’s Quattroporte is about to lose its monopoly as the only Italian four-door in America. The challenge comes not from Lamborghini or Ferrari, but Fiat, which will launch the 500L next summer. A little economy hatchback will not, of course, pose any threat to the new Quattroporte—except maybe as a service loaner—but will compete with [...]
The electric Fiat 500E can travel only 80 to 100 miles per charge, but its range for regulatory compliance stretches all the way from the Los Angeles auto show, where it’s debuting, to Sacramento and Washington, D.C. How wretched it must feel for these regulators that they wield the power to force major corporations into [...]
Looking at Fiat’s new 500C Abarth as an exemplar, one wonders if Fiat intentionally builds cars to fulfill decades-old Italian-car stereotypes, wherein at-times glaring flaws are overcome by charisma. “My Punto’s interior is so cheap,” one Fiat devotee says to his friend, “but check out that mini-Maserati styling!” His pal agrees: “I know what you [...]A new full-size van has arrived at Ram. After the Daimler-Chrysler juggernaut was dissolved, the Sprinter was no longer an option, leaving Chrysler without a full-size cargo hauler. In 2003, that Mercedes-engineered van replaced the positively ancient Ram Van, whose roots went back to 1971. Dodge stopped selling the Sprinter a few years ago, and [...]On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car’s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play below. A few of you guessed the exhaust note came from the Infiniti G37 or FX37. You were close, but as the saying goes: close, but no cigar. Only one commenter correctly identified this week’s sound [...]Set to debut on the 2014 Chevrolet Impala at the 2012 L.A. auto show, the latest version of Chevrolet’s MyLink infotainment system focuses on more contemporary graphics and interfaces and streamlined user interaction. In addition to offering highly configurable visuals and the ability to link up to 10 mobile devices, the system includes Chevy’s first [...]
As the dust settles after the dramatic ending to the 2012 Formula 1 season, it’s time to celebrate the amazing achievement of Sebastian Vettel: three-time World Champion – the youngest triple champion and only the third driver to win the title in consecutive years. He joins Juan Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher for the latter [...]The post ONCE, TWICE, THREE TIMES A CHAMPION appeared first on Speedhunters.
BMW is launching yet another variation of its i eco-car theme this week at the Los Angeles auto show. The new i3 Concept Coupe complements the five-door i3, as well as the i8 Concept and the i8 Concept Spyder. READ MORE ››
Here’s to the crazy ones. Here’s to the racers all over the world: the professionals, the amateurs, the once-in-a-lifetimers who get out on the circuit no matter the conditions and do what they love doing, no matter the car, the opposition or the track. Here’s to the teams; there seems to be no such thing [...]The post LEGENDS OF THE FALL: THE LAST RACE OF THE SEASON appeared first on Speedhunters.
While I'll be the first to admit that motorcycles are unfamiliar territory to me, the idea of motorcycle engines swapped into cars has always been exciting. Of course you can't really just toss a bike motor into any old car - it should be something very small and very light. Something like this Mini built by Speedhunters reader Robert Valk.The post #FEATURETHIS: YAMAHA R1-POWERED MINI appeared first on Speedhunters.We presented this week’s shifter on Monday and asked you to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence it came. The first commenter to correctly identify it as a 1999 Mercury Cougar V-6 was repeat winner Icculus, but we like to share the love here at C/D, so we’re also crediting Peter [...]
In case you missed it, Rob Huff won the 2012 WTCC driver’s title at Maccau, which saw Chevrolet end the 2012 season with a massive and unprecedented 1,025 points after double and triple finishes. Huff, who was placed 3rd in 2010 and 2nd in 2011, ended the season on 413 points. He was followed by [...]
The Peugeot RCZ has been reinvigorated, and the image above highlights that it is all for the better. This interesting looking coupe has more style than ever. The difference in trim is substantial: RCZ Sport continues with 18” ‘Original’ alloy wheels and a host of familiar features including dual-zone air conditioning, rear parking aid and [...]
We’re very excited to announce some new goodies which we’ve just put up at the Speedhunters Store (http://store.speedhunters.com). Let’s open with this rather awesome shirt… #MAXIMUMATTACK!!! That’s right, we’re celebrating the edge of control and we’re doing it with a cranberry coloured t-shirt with massive letters printed on the front. That’s how we roll. While [...]The post STORE UPDATE: BOX-FRESH FITS & STUFF THAT STICKS appeared first on Speedhunters.
As we spend time celebrating the Mazda MX-5 this week, we saw fit to include a brief look back at the history and development of the car from its beginnings in the 1980s through today and to the future. It's an interesting tale, and through it you get a real sense of Mazda's commitment to building enjoyable cars for the world. So, let's take a look back.The post THE MAZDA MX-5: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE appeared first on Speedhunters.
I thought I’d spice this celebration of all things Mazda Roadster/Miata/MX-5 with a look at a car that remains one of the most memorable NBs I have ever driven. The year was 2004, and Mazda set up a cool drive event of a bunch of new limited edition Roadsters which, on top of the limited [...]The post THE ROADSTER…THAT ISN’T A ROADSTER appeared first on Speedhunters.
So you’ve purchased a new car and are now ready to burn rubber on the road, right? Wrong! Before you can legally (and safely) show off your new ride, you must first obtain the right car insurance policy. But as with most things in life, choosing the right policy requires more than just deciding between [...]
Forgive me if I get all emotional here, but I really do love photography. It’s the perfect medium. It transcends language barriers and allows us to communicate something that words can often do no justice to. You don’t even need to be trained in the art of photography to be able to capture a moment. [...]The post #IAMTHESPEEDHUNTER: STOPPING TIME appeared first on Speedhunters.
I’ve been to a considerable amount of races all over the world, but nothing could have prepared me for the Macau Grand Prix. The uniqueness of this street race comes from the nature of the course. To the locals it is known as Circuito da Guia. To put it lightly, this track is a little rough around the [...]The post MACAU GRAND PRIX: THE ART OF STREET RACING appeared first on Speedhunters.
This is the amazing looking McLaren 12C GT Can-Am edition. Bonkers name aside, you must agree that it is quite the looker. Few supercars turned race cars have seemed quite the part. The limited edition track-special pays tribute to Bruce McLaren and Denny Hulme who successfully raced a series of McLaren models in the Can-Am [...]
Overwhelming. That was the first reaction on entering the second showroom at JD Classics in Essex, the UK’s – if not the world’s – premier historic car restoration firm. Surrounded by Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Porsches and so on, I had the impression that I was in an international automotive art museum of the highest calibre. Which [...]The post BEAUTY ON EVERY LEVEL AND IN ALL DIRECTIONS appeared first on Speedhunters.