Land Rover DC100 Penned As Defender Replacement

With apologies to Jeep, the Land Rover Defender is perhaps the world’s most iconic go-anywhere, do-anything vehicle. It’s the one vehicle in the Land Rover catalog that is most directly related to the original Land Rover, proven in the harshest terrain all over the world. It’s more pack mule than status symbol, and you’re more likely to see a mud-caked Defender in a British farmer’s field than you are to see a sparkling clean Defender parked outside of Harrods. Only in America is the now-banned Defender considered a plaything for the wealthy. Read more…

Ford’s Evos Concept Reveals The Future Of Ford’s Styling

I’ll give you the bad news up front: the stunning concept car you see here, the Ford Evos, won’t ever see production. No matter how badly you want to buy one, no amount of letter writing, begging or pleading will get this car into a Ford dealer any time soon. Ford is debuting the Evos at the Frankfurt Motor Show, and it will undoubtedly be making the global auto show circuit in the coming year. Read more…

2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman ALL4 Review & Test Drive

‘MINI MANIA GROWS TWO MORE DOORS’ 

The new Mini Cooper has been a phenomenon here ever since it first débuted a couple of years ago.  Mini owner car clubs have popped up all over the country as this fabled, small, ubiquitous two door was taken over, redesigned to modern day standards, and marketed around the world by BMW.

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Complete Perfection: Identity Designs’ Custom Matte-Silver 3M Vinyl Infiniti G37 Coupe

Our good friends at Identity Designs in Jacksonville, FL, who happens to supply us with all of our graphics and printing needs, recently did a matte silver 3M vinyl wrap on a new Infiniti G37. The remarkable vinyl wrap job exceeds expectations taking today’s faddish matte colored exteriors to a new level.

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How To Die In A Road Rage Shooting

Drivers in the great state of Florida have never been known for their prowess behind the wheel. It seems to me, though, that the roads are only getting worse: a few years back I could go weeks without someone making a concerted effort to kill me, but these days I can pretty much count on a near death experience every time I get behind the wheel. Short of trading my GTI in on a surplus deuce-and-a-half personnel carrier, there isn’t much I can do to make the roads any safer. Read more…

Is Infiniti Changing To FWD For Future Models?

One of the things that’s led to Infiniti’s success in the luxury market is the handling of its automobiles. Although a few previous models (like the I30 and I35) were built on a front wheel drive platform, the bulk of Infiniti’s cars have been built with a front engine, rear drive configuration. That’s given the automaker the semi-official designation as “the BMW of Japan,” but now Autoweek is reporting that a change may be in the works. Read more…

2011 Toyota Venza V6 Review & Test Drive

‘SLEEK, LUXURIOUS AND FUNCTIONAL’ 

When the Toyota Venza first debuted last year I couldn’t wait to test it out and photograph its beautiful shape.  Here was a new crossover that broke from the traditional boxy styling while still maintaining its very luxurious, refined, functional and versatile interior for both passengers and cargo.

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Video: EVO Magazine Pits Lexus LFA against Ferrari 599 GTO in Top Speed Run

Considering how Lexus has placed their LFA at the upper echelon of the exotic car breed we think it would only be a fair battle to pit it against the Ferrari 599 GTO in a top speed run. Luckily for us we don’t have to haggle with a new owner of an LFA or 599 GTO to accomplish this test but rather go to the pros at EVO magazine.

EVO magazine recently did a short on-track film of the Lexus LFA and Ferrari GTO for a top speed run at the helm of Richard Meaden and Roger Green in the passenger seat. Check out their exclusive video of the two and see which comes out on top.

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