2008 BMW 135i Convertible
| The Good: – Sports-car handling – Sports-car acceleration – Sports-car fun |
The Bad: – Hard ride quality – Cramped rear seating – Very expensive |
Month: October 2008
2008 Bentley Continental GT Speed
| The Good: – Immense presence – Immense power – Immense cabin quality |
The Bad: – Immense size – Immense price – Immense fuel consumption |
2008 Bentley Arnage R
| The Good: – Prestige image – Classy cabin trim – Monster engine |
The Bad: – A bit too big – Pricey to buy and run – Gadgets feel tacked on |
2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan get new faces
Mexican-built corporate twins, the Ford Fusion and the Mercury Milan, have barely been on sale in the GCC for a year, but they’ve been available in the American market since at least 2006. Therefore, the cars are due for a major facelift in 2010, and these are the first photos of the production-ready models.
2009-2010 Nissan 370Z exposed before LA show
The all-new 2009-2010 Nissan 370Z is due to debut at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show in a few weeks, but trust the internet to ruin whatever surprise there might have been.
Aston Martin One-77 revealed early
Photos of the unmasked Aston Martin One-77 have been leaked. It looks like the new flagship is trying a bit too hard to look modern, considering how flawless current Aston models are.
2009 Kia Optima launched in Dubai
Suddenly on sale now in Dubai and the UAE is the refreshed 2009 Kia Optima, with a facelifted exterior, and “a new engine that provides more power and better fuel economy.” The 2009 Optima midsizer is also supposedly larger than its predecessors, but we have doubts about that, along with questions over the engine specs.
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Gallardo for racing
Lamborghini tells us that they are using the Gallardo LP560-4 for a one-make Super Trofeo race series. Each race will feature 30 of the special race-prepped cars.
Carbon Motors creates ultimate police car
Unknown carmaker Carbon Motors is planning to break into the cop car market with a purpose-built police vehicle created new from the ground up. They already have a prototype ready, but there are few other details.
Italian police get new Lamborghini Gallardo
The Italian police were already using two Lamborghini Gallardo patrol cars, donated to them by Lamborghini themselves. Those cars are now “old” models, so to renew their free-rolling-advertisement, the carmaker has now handed over a new Gallardo LP560-4 to the local Polizia.
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