Monthly Archives: September 2013

No New Scion Models in the Near Future

Waiting for Scion to come out with a new model? Well, get ready to wait some more. Bob Carter, senior vice president of Toyota Motor Sales USA, told Reuters this week that they have no plans for any new Scions in the near future. Scion sales are down 1.6 percent this year and currently represent [...]

Bugatti Legend Jean Bugatti Rolled Out in Frankfurt

Wait, I thought they stopped making Veyrons? Oh, I guess they are still milking out a few “legend” versions, and the latest is the Bugatti Legend “Jean Bugatti,” which pays tribute to the son of the company’s founder, who also deigned the Type 57SC Atlantic. Jean’s personal 57SC was all black and was called the ”La Voiture Noire,” so [...]

Stolen 1962 Corvette Recovered Thanks To The Power Of The Forums

Theft is an unfortunate reality for too many people in the automotive world and while most stories don’t end well, sometimes, just sometimes the good guys get a break. Such was the case for a CorvetteForum.com member who was unlucky enough to walk out of his bed and breakfast during a recent sports car event [...]

Stolen 1962 Corvette Recovered Thanks To The Power Of The Forums

How Does the Budget BMW 320i Perform at the Track?

Want a new BMW 3 Series, but you’re on a budget. If you can afford $33,475, or the payments associated with that price, then the BMW 320i is worth a look. You’ll save $4,000 if you’re willing to give up 60 horsepower and 55 pound-feet of torque to the 328i’s angrier 2.0L turbo four. But [...]

Pennzoil Presents Dyno Wednesday: Firebird Packs Turbo Big Enough to Swallow Small Animals

Dang. Now that is a real turbo. The compressor clocks in at a whopping 106mm. Behind it is an LSx with what I’m assuming is a raft of supporting mods. According the youtube link, they made 1100 horsepower or so on this dyno run. Under normal circumstances, it makes anywhere from 1500 to 1600 horses. Yeah, sounds [...]

Rented Audi R8 Bursts Into Flames

My French sucks and Google translate is somewhat lacking… But it sounds like someone rented this R8 for a wedding, spent a bunch of time revving the hell out of it, and then it burst into flames. No car should suffer that sort of abuse, but I wonder what actually caused the fire. Video after [...]

Monthly Archives: September 2013

No New Scion Models in the Near Future

Bugatti Legend Jean Bugatti Rolled Out in Frankfurt

Stolen 1962 Corvette Recovered Thanks To The Power Of The Forums

Stolen 1962 Corvette Recovered Thanks To The Power Of The Forums

How Does the Budget BMW 320i Perform at the Track?

Pennzoil Presents Dyno Wednesday: Firebird Packs Turbo Big Enough to Swallow Small Animals

Rented Audi R8 Bursts Into Flames

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