It started out being referred to as the next Enzo. Then the next Ferrari supercar took the moniker F150, which drew obvious questions about originality in the company’s naming choices.
Well, prepare yourself for a new level of Ferrari naming weirdness: the Ferrari LaFerrari.
Like all names, I’m sure soon enough we won’t be able to imagine the hypercar having any other name. For now, though, it just doesn’t seem sinister enough to suit the fastest, most advanced Ferrari ever built.
Then again, as car names gravitate toward the alpha-numeric, it’s kind of nice to see actual words used. Or, in Kia’s case, made-up words, but still words nonetheless.
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Imagine that trail and a diesel under the hood
Chrysler has begun the slow march of introducing diesel power into some of its brands, but it’s an introduction that will take a bit more time before reaching the iconic Jeep Wrangler.
Rumors of an oil-burning Wrangler have swirled for a long time, and now we know for sure that there are plans for it to happen, but not for about two or three more years.
Before diesel reaches the Wrangler, Chrysler wants to test the waters with another iconic vehicle.
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Some words just don’t seem to go together.
Jumbo shrimp. Long shorts. Airline food. You get the idea.
To that list, I’d certainly add “fuel-efficient Range Rover,” but it seems the king of off-road capability will get into the fuel-saving game with the addition of a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 engine.
Even with the V6, though, “fuel economy” in the Rover remains a relative term.
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2014 Chevrolet SS
Some might call it a 4-door Camaro. Or the return of the Pontiac G8 GXP. Or the American version of the Australian Holden VF Commodore.
It might be heralded as the return of the American RWD supersedan, while others will write it off as a slip backward to the GM we used to know.
Whatever you think of it, it’s coming: the 2014 Chevrolet SS. It’s fast. It’s powerful. And it looks like a Malibu.
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Ford, Volkswagen and Subaru each build hatchback cars designed for performance. Each offering has a unique set of abilities and drawbacks, yet each will leave a driver smiling after a high-speed flog through twisty roads.
Even in the hot hatch segment, though, there are good cars, and there are great cars.
Typically the most sought-after performance hatchbacks don’t arrive in the U.S. Instead they spend their days happily taunting us from the shores of Europe. Could things change with the introduction of the Audi S3 Sportback and the Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG? Well, as long as there’s hasn’t been a firm “no,” we will hold on to hope.
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The Geneva Motor Show, which gets underway one month from today, already promises plenty of exciting debuts. From new convertibles to new entries from existing automakers, this should be a show to remember!
What I love about the Geneva show is that anything is possible. It’s a place to dream of what could be and question what is. It’s a place to challenge pre-conceived notions, introduce new ideas and boldly declare oneself as an imposing new competitor.
Of course, some of the attempts fall flat, while others could potentially change the course of an industry.
Here’s a quick peek into just a little of what will come to Geneva this year.
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Alfa Romeo 4C: The future of Chrysler is bright
“What Chrysler would you buy today? What does the future hold for coming cars, and when will FIAT’s influence be noticed?”
These questions surfaced while out for a couple of pints with the guys this week. You might think we’d talk about girls and football and other exciting, enticing topics. But no, we talk about Chrysler instead.
FIAT’s ownership of Chrysler is already being felt. In fact, it might be the best thing to ever happen to the Auburn Hills company. Net income for 2012 approached $2 billion. Market share grew to over 11%. The new Dodge Dart is based on FIAT architecture. Good things are happening at Chrysler, with even more good coming. New vehicles of all kinds are on the way for all brands that now sit under FIAT’s U.S. umbrella.
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Along with prices for the new Cayman, Panamera and Cayenne, none of which start over $100,000, Porsche has finally released pricing of its new supercar, the 918 Spyder.
As given away in the headline, the 795-hp hybrid hypercar will carry a price in the U.S. of $845,000. But that’s not even the whole story.
In proper Porsche fashion, the options list carries ridiculously priced packages that cost more than an optioned-out Cayman. I mean, really, what’s a Porsche supercar without an $84,000 options package?
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The Toyota Tundra towed a space shuttle. Sort of.
Okay, not really.
In what was a brilliant marketing ploy and an exceptional illusion of capability, the Tundra, and its official 10,000-pound tow capacity, towed a 300,000-pound space shuttle over a Los Angeles bridge. The trick to the feat was a specially engineered tow rig the space shuttle sat on.
If you are fond of your U-joints, transfer case, transmission and the overall integrity of your truck’s frame, you’ll avoid any space-shuttle towing.
But the 2013 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty will be just one zero away from space-shuttle capacity.
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The 2013 North American International Auto Show, informally known as the Detroit Auto Show, opens to the media on January 14.
This is a big one, friends, with hotly anticipated debuts coming from BMW, Chevrolet, Mercedes-Benz, Infiniti, Lexus and more.
Chevy could steal the show, for better or worse, with its new C7 Corvette (rendering above). Whether it stuns or disappoints, you can count on epic media coverage of America’s supercar. Ford, by contrast, will show up with a new van called the Transit. Yawn. Come on, guys, where’s the next iteration of the great GT!?
Keep reading for a quick look at what’s in store from Detroit!
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