Filed under: Frankfurt Auto Show , Spy Photos , Sports/GTs , Porsche 2011 Porsche 911 - Click above for a high-res image gallery of spy shots With every iteration of the 911, Porsche makes incremental improvements to its iconic sports car and naturally, the next generation will be no exception. This latest 911 prototype was caught at the Nurburgring sporting 997 sheetmetal, but it’s what’s on top and out back that deserves note.
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Spy Shots: Next-gen Porsche 911 sporting double-bubble roof
Filed under: Aftermarket , SUVs , Mercedes-Benz Customized Mercedes-Benz G/E Class - Click above for gallery What is it lately that people don’t seem to understand about hardcore off-roaders? They’re not supposed to be aerodynamic, and they’re not supposed to be pretty. And yet here we are yet again - after the modified Hummer recently spotted on eBay - looking at one of the world’s most serious rock-climbing workhorses that’s been smoothed out in controversial fashion, and in metallic Barney purple, no less.
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Behold: The one-of-a-kind Mercedes G/E-Class
Filed under: Car Buying , Ford , Earnings/Financials , Canada 2009 Ford F-150 - Click above for high-res image gallery Given the state of the market, the Ford Motor Company is on a bit of a roll right now.
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Ford reportedly tops sales charts in Canada for first time in 50 years
Filed under: Time Warp , Auction Action , Lifestyle , Motorcycles , Celebrities 1966 Batcycle - Click above for high-res image gallery Where does Batman get those wonderful toys? We may finally have an answer for the Joker: Batman shops on eBay, just like the rest of us, and he apparently also sells off his unwanted bits and pieces after they’ve served their purpose.
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eBay Find of the Day: 1966 Batcycle with sidecar
Filed under: Car Buying , Trends , China , Plants/Manufacturing Geely GE - Click above for high-res image gallery We’ve been hearing Chinese officials say for quite some time now that there are far too many automakers in the country for a healthy market in the long-term, but we didn’t realize until today just how out-of-hand it may be. According to state-run Chinese news agency Xinhua , China has seen an unprecedented 89 new automobile launches so far this year. That’s surely a big number, but it doesn’t really hit home until you consider that 89 vehicles in the first half of 2009 averages out to a new or heavily revised vehicle appearing in China once every two days .
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REPORT: China rolls out 89 new models in six months - that’s one every two days
Filed under: Spy Photos , Economy , Hatchbacks , Ford , Australia 2011 Ford Verve spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery Eagle-eyed spy shooters for Car Advice in Australia have managed to snap off a series of photos of a new entry-level Ford hatchback that’s likely headed to emerging markets like India, Brazil and some areas in Europe. The car seen in these spy shots is clearly disguised as the previous-generation Ford Fiesta, but it’s believed that this new machine may actually be a production version of the Ford Verve concept that was first introduced back in 2007 at the Frankfurt Motor Show . If it ever reaches production, it’s likely that the Verve will feature a range of gasoline and diesel engines varying in size from 1.2- to 1.5-liters.
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Spy Shots: Ford Verve mule spotted banging around in Australia
Filed under: Sedans/Saloons , Euro , Porsche 2010 Porsche Panamera - Click above for a high-res image gallery Porsche plans to expand its Panamera line-up to include three new powerplants - a Volkswagen-sourced V6, a diesel and some manner of hybrid - but in addition to offering new engines, the automaker may offer a harder, more performance-oriented model to slot in above the Turbo. Similar to the strategy Porsche employed with the Cayenne, this new model - which could be dubbed the Turbo S or GTS - would nix the Turbo model’s standard air suspension and instead fit a set of performance-tuned springs and shocks to maximize grip and on-track prowess.
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REPORT: Porsche working on harder Panamera
Filed under: Spy Photos , Sedans/Saloons , Bentley Bentleys may be as large and luxurious as yachts, but that doesn’t mean the premium automaker’s factory in Crewe is without leaks.
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Spy Shots: New Grand Bentley pics smuggled out of Crewe factory
Filed under: Government/Legal , Safety , Tech Is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about to add some more safety measures to your next new car? According to The Detroit News , they might be. The Motown daily says that government officials are pondering whether or not they should require new vehicles to be fitted with lane-departure warning systems and automatic braking systems that trigger upon warning of an impending accident
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REPORT: NHTSA to mandate lane departure warning and auto-brake systems?
Filed under: Etc. , Japan Ever roll through some sleepy burg and notice the townsfolk have painted each fire hydrant, recycling bin or park bench as its own work of art?
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The wacky, wonderful world of Japanese manhole cover art
