Rieger Style:VW Golf GTI

Rieger has released a few details regarding a new styling kit for the Volkswagen Golf GTI. Performance figures were not announced so all we have at the moment is the body kit.
It consists of a lip spoiler kit with a fibre glass mesh and ABS inserts for cars with foglight ribs. Rieger made sure it fits in with the existing bumper.

Ken Block in the Mexico round of the WRC

Ken Block and co-driver Alex Gelsomino put on a helluva show at the Corona Rally Mexico round of the World Rally Championship. A number of incidents, including a puncture, some boulder kissing, and a fully day of stages were missed because of rather nasty date with a ditch, the pair still managed a classification of 18th out of 25.

Donkervoort D8 235 E Wallpaper Gallery

Senner Tuning AG takes on Audi S5

"White Beast" is quite a fitting name for this tuned-up version of the Audi S5 coupe. It isn't just an aerodynamic package - oh, no - Germany-based Senner Tuning AG has given the S5 a bit more grunt from its 4.2-liter V8 mill, as well as slightly revised suspension geometry and a daub of upgraded interior refinement.

Four-Cylinder EcoBoost Mustang

Those holding out hope for a return of the SVO Mustang are not going to like this post to much as we have learned there will be no four-cylinder turbocharged EcoBoost Mustang coming anytime soon.
 According to Mustang Chief Engineer Dave Pericak there are no future plans to bring back a four-cylinder in the Mustang.During a recent talk with Fox Car Report at a 2011 Mustang press junket Pericak put those rumors to rest.

Grand Sport Corvette Is a Hit Says Plant Manager; NCM Raffles Meet Demand

How well are sales going for the new 2010 Corvette Grand Sport? "Over half of the coupes and three-quarters of the Convertibles are being ordered as Grand Sports" said Harlan Charles, Corvette Product Marketing Manager for GM. National Corvette Museum Board Member and Corvette Assembly Plant Manager Bob Parcell said the Grand Sport has become

2011 Ford Mustang V6 burnout 305 HP

Right now our man Jonny Lieberman is bombing around Southern California in both the 2011 Ford Mustang GT and Mustang V6. Both cars have received major mechanical upgrades for model year 2011 in the form of two new engines: The return of the fabled 5.0-liter V8 for the GT and a new 3.7-liter V6 for the base model.

Corvette ZR1 RHD

Built as an American sports car, the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is a left-hand drive model. But here are countries out there that need RHD cars. And Australia is one of them. Performax International will unveil a RHD ZR1 at the 22nd National Corvette Convention in Perth over Easter.

Corvette ZR1 and Porsche 911 GT2 Face Off

Long time readers of CorvetteBlogger know that I don't many comparo stories. Although not perfect, the Corvette has proven to be MY favorite car time and time again and I don't need to get into a dick measuring contest to prove it. But as we get close to Sebring, I started thinking about the fight between Porsche and Corvette and how all that racing technology transfers to street cars.

2011 Mustang V6 to Pace Food City 500 NASCAR Race at Bristol

It seems what big brother does little sister has to do as well. Ford Motor Company has announced the 2011 Mustang V6 will be the official pace car of the Food City 500 NASCAR race on March 21st at Bristol International Speedway.

2011 Peugeot Hoggar Pictures Wallpaper

Peugeot Hoggar demonstrates Peugeot's ambition for internationalisation and confirms the acceleration of the Marque's strategy.

Designed in Brazil for the Brazilian market, this pick-up is perfectly adapted to the local clientele's expectations. It allows Peugeot to endorse and expand its status and links as a local manufacturer.

2010 Ford Police Interceptor HD Wallpaper

Vath V58 Mercedes Benz

The Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG is already a fierce little roadster, what with its 5.5-liter naturally aspirated V8 cranking out 355 horsepower and 376 pound-feet of torque. But for those who want something a bit more bonkers, the folks at Väth have just the solution, by way of the V58 – an SLK55-based beastie that produces – get ready – 565 hp and 568 lb-ft, gains of 210 and 192, respectively. Holy moly.

Audi RS7

Could this be the Audi of the future? Maybe not, but it nonetheless is a very interesting design study.

Designed by noted designer Adriano Mudri, this concept study of the Audi RS7 combines an R8-inspired rear end with Lamborghini’s trademark scissor doors.

Porsche 918 Spyder HD Wallpaper

2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition

Combining the Z06's lightweight body and 505 horsepower naturally-aspirated LS7 with the Magnetic Selective Ride Control and braking found on the ZR1, the Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition is being hailed as the best balanced track Corvette yet. Tadge Juechter, Corvette Chief Engineer says "For technical tracks like Laguna Seca, the Z06 Carbon could shave up to three seconds off the Z06 lap time."

Classic Recreations Unveils 1967 Shelby GT500CR Prototype

In November of last year we brought you news Classic Recreations out of Oklahoma was granted a license to build new 1967 Shelby GT500's as continuation vehicles. Those vehicles will be known as Shelby GT500CR models using the classic '67-'68 as a platform. Up to this point all we had to go on was renderings but now Classic Recreations has released details and countless photos of the first prototype which was announced recently in Las Vegas.

Porsche Panamera vs Aston Martin Rapide

2010 Saab 9-3X

Who says Mustangs, Camaros and Challengers don't race each other?

Last week in The Wall Street Journal, writer Ben Austen publised an article in which he ruminates on why no one appears to be racing the Detroit 3's neo-muscle offerings - the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger. That the piece succeeds overwhelmingly at, however, is highlighting the myopia of America's mainstream press when it comes to motorsports. Many people in media seem to be completely unaware that there are forms of automotive competition other than NASCAR, because the cars the WSJ article focuses on most assuredly are involved in active competition.