ACURA NSX BREAKS COVER: PEBBLE BEACH!

Posted on August 12, 2013May 15, 2017 by MartynL

The cover comes off the NSX Concept on August 18 at the Pebble Beach Concours. Acura ties the showing of its NSX Concept to the announcement of the Acura brand as an Official Sponsor of the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. “The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is more than one of the world’s preeminent exhibitions of luxury automobiles; it is a celebration of style and refinement that is the perfect showcase for the Acura NSX Concept,” said Michael Accavitti, senior vice preside...

JAGUAR LAND ROVER: HIGH PERFORMANCE @ PEBBLE!

Posted on August 7, 2013May 15, 2017 by MartynL

Concepts, racecars, sports cars, and consumer drives of latest production vehicles, highlight its Pebble program. In addition to its full product line, Jaguar Land Rover will debut its Jaguar Project 7 concept car, above, its first showing in North America. The all-aluminum-bodied roadster, based on the ‘14 F-TYPE and featuring a Jaguar D-Type inspired fairing and a single-seat cockpit, was revealed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Land Rover will feature, for the first time at Pebble Beac...

JAGUAR PROJECT 7: ‘F’ IS FOR FAST!

Posted on July 10, 2013May 15, 2017 by MartynL

Ian Callum’s one-off design study could be Jaguar’s next Supercar. Based on the ‘14 Jaguar F-TYPE sports car - winner of the 2013 World Car Design of the Year award - the Project 7 concept will make its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this week. “Project 7 is a single-seat sports car based on the F-TYPE, with the kind of racing-inspired form that designers dream about. It has one purpose: to be driven fast and enjoyed. Jaguar sports cars are known for exceptional performance and c...

ASTON MARTIN CC100: STUNNING SPEEDSTER!

Posted on May 20, 2013May 15, 2017 by MartynL

Aston Martin’s latest Concept is powered by a naturally aspirated 6.0-litre V12 with automated sequential manual gearbox. Created to celebrate Aston Martin’s 100 years of sports car excellence, the one-off CC100 looks both to the past and the DBR1 – Aston Martin’s greatest sporting triumph on the track – and to the future with glimpses of potential future design cues. The 6.0-litre V12-powered Concept debuted by completing a lap of the famous Nordschleife at Germany’s ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of...

LAMBORGHINI EGOISTA: 600-HP EGO-BOOSTER!

Posted on May 14, 2013May 15, 2017 by MartynL

Lambo gives a self-indulgent 50th birthday gift to itself, blogs Howard Walker Lamborghinis have always been about screaming, “Look At Me.” Remember those lime-green Muiras? So if you’re Lamborghini, why not celebrate your 50th birthday with the ultimate “Look At Me” car. It’s called the Egoista. You’re gazing, no doubt in awe, at arguably the craziest, wackiest, wildest and most self-indulgent Lamborghini ever. It’s said to be inspired by an Apache attack helicopter, with a front end desi...