Cadillac ELR

Going green is the big trend these days and car manufacturers are jumping onboard however they can. Chevrolet, smart, Tesla – they all want to capitalize on the next major revolution in automotive technology after hybrids – but Cadillac is taking the idea of saving the earth to beautiful new heights.

The ELR is a sleek new coupe from Cadillac built on the same Voltec platform as the Chevy Volt and features a 4 cylinder, 1.4L generator, pushing the car from 0-to-60 in eight seconds. The T-shaped lithium ion battery will get you from point A to point B, but in the event energy levels drop too low, the ELR will switch over to “extended-range mode”. That should get you an extra few hundred miles to the nearest gas station — er…power outlet.

Originally announced at the 2009 North American International Auto Show, Cadillac has started production on the ELR recently and will announce more information, including release date and pricing, at a later time.

Hybrids

By Harry Marks on September 15th, 2011

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2012 Hennessey Twin Turbo V1000 CTS-V Coupe

You could tie a thousand horses to a really stylish wagon, or you could be one of the lucky twelve who nab the new Hennessey Twin Turbo V1000 coupe, which has a thousand horses hidden strategically under the hood.

That’s right, 1000 horsepower. That’ll take you from 0 to 60 in just about three and a half seconds, generating enough G-force to flatten the bone structure of your face. Those horses are jammed inside the 427 cid LS V8 Engine with twin ball bearing turbochargers, upgraded fuel system, and high flow cylinder heads. You can almost hear the thunder of the hooves when you take her up to her max of 230 mph.

Outside, she’s got a CarbonAero CTS-V Widebody Upgrade and carbon fiber everything, down to the rear fender flares. Hennessey monoblock wheels are loaded with Michelin pilot super sport tires on a lowered 1” suspension with factory magnetic ride control. And inside, as if there was any doubt, everything is upgraded leather. Even the floor mats are premium.

And remember, there’s only twelve being made. There’s just not enough horses in the world to make any more.

Coupes

By Doug Sinclair on August 10th, 2011

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BMW i Series

The BMW i Series has arrived–well, almost–and boy, is it going to make you tree-huggers happy. The i3, which is considered the low man on the totem pole, features around 170 horsepower thanks to its electric powertrain and it can accelerate from 0 to 62 miles per hour, according to the company, in just under 8 seconds, making it one of the worst possible choices if you’re looking for a getaway car in that upcoming bank robbery attempt.

On the other hand, the i8 will settle much better with sports car aficionados. This environmentally friendly bad boy travels the same distance as its i3 counterpart in under five seconds and produces 220 horsepower. It’s also said to get around 78 miles per gallon. (We’re in.) Just don’t expect it to win in a race with any of our Top 15 Supercars. No word on pricing yet, as so far only the concept cars have been released, but expect great things!

Hybrids

By Aric Mitchell on August 8th, 2011

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Brabus 800 E V12 Cabriolet

“Mercedes-Benz” usually conjures images of shiny, elegant and refined cars—and that’s usually the reality. The E800 V12 Cabriolet by Brabus, though, looks more like a modded-out Camaro with Mercedes’s three-point star tacked on.

Except this is NO pony car. This beastly-looking luxury sports car, with its ridiculously powerful engine, will have the former’s lunch and THEN some.

The Brabus E800 V12 Cabrio is a highly, almost unrecognizably customized version of the stock Mercedes E-Class convertible. Under the hood resides a menacing 5.5L, bi-turbo V12 (similar to the powerful S600 sedan’s) that delivers almost 800 horsepower and enough torque to pull a large yacht uphill (810 lbs.ft). 0-60? Done in 3.6 seconds. From 60 to 124? 9.0 secs, done.

“Other” upgrades include 19″ Brabus rims, a slightly wider body, and red and black leather interior that’s laden-aplenty with chic carbon fiber trim.

How dare they say money can’t buy happiness?!…well, at least that of which will endure the whiplash-inducing trip up to 231mph—the car’s top speed.

$500,000-$1,000,000, Supercars

By Michael Bock on July 22nd, 2011

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Chrome Audi R8 Spyder

Looking like a bling-bling’ed out, chrome Bugatti Veyron, the 2011 Audi R8 Spyder Chrome is one of the latest endeavors in automotive excess and a helluva lot of fun to look (drool) at.

But curve your jealousy: Only two R8 Spyder Chromes were ever produced, and both of them—gone. The exotic coupes were recently auctioned for charity, paid for, then re-donated and sold again by a couple of, um, rich yuppies at the ritzy White Tie and Tiara Ball for the Elton John AIDS foundation. What’s beneath the hood, though?

The same engine that’s used in ‘standard’ R8 Spyders—one badass 518 horse, 390 lb.ft torque, 5.2L V10 engine that propels the instant-sex magnet from 0 to 60 in 3.8 secs and tears up the road with a max speed of 197mph.

One has to wonder, though…sporting all that chrome on a very sunny day, won’t the driver meet a fate similar to a microwaved baked potato still in its foil?

Sports Cars

By Michael Bock on July 9th, 2011

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2012 Mini Cooper Coupe

When growing up in a family of giants, the idea of ever riding around in one of these 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe cars seems like a bit of a pipe dream, if the pipe that you are smoking makes you wish that you were around 3-feet-5 inches tall and had a girlfriend of same. Nevertheless, there are people the right size for these things, and those people are willing to pay big money to ride around in a car that looks like the love child of the Dodge Viper and the Kia Rio. And yes, we sort of consider that a compliment.

If that’s not compliment enough, try this on for size: it boasts a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine to go with its manual transmission (six speeds), and an admittedly awesome color scheme. But just what kind of big money are we talking about here? Well, that’s to be announced, and, boys and girls, that always makes yours truly a little nervous. Nevertheless, the three box design and the three different models will give you plenty of choices when the time comes to purchase. While we’re not saying it’s one of the Top 15 Supercars we recently featured, it’s still worth a look.

Coupes

By Aric Mitchell on July 6th, 2011

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Chevrolet Colorado Rally

Gaze into the crystal ball and behold the future of pickups. Chevrolet unveiled their newest concept pickup in Buenos Aires recently, and it looks and handles like the pickup Batman would drive if he had a lot of crap to haul around.

The Colorado Rally is a double-cabin pickup powered by a mighty 2.8 liter turbodiesel and carried on 305/60R18 BF Goodrich Mud Terrain tires and high performance shock absorbers. Which means you can pretty much drive it through quicksand full of rocks and never have to use either of its integrated winches (one front, one back, with four tons of traction) to pull yourself out.

The inside is all neoprene-lined bucket racing seats, five point harnesses, and roll cage, with a textured leather dash housing controls for adjustable suspension and tire pressure from inside the cabin, and a flat-bottomed sport steering wheel for aiming yourself at mud pits just to see if you’ll get stuck. You won’t.

Trucks

By Doug Sinclair on July 6th, 2011

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25th Anniversary BMW M3: Frozen Black Edition

BMW is touting its new-found fascination with the “Frozen” body color—last year’s ‘Frozen Gray’ M3 (of which only 30 were made and sold almost immediately) serving a prime example.

BMW’s feeling frisky again this year with this very limited quantity M3 Frozen Black—officially known as the 2011 25th-anniversary BMW M3 Frozen Black Edition Coupe. In addition to the gorgeous, deep-matte paint and every luxury a stock M3 boasts, the M3 Frozen Black coupe sports extra amenities like BMW’s own Extended Novillo Leather (i.e. additional acreage of plush, red-stitched, black leather) package, black GTS rims, and chromed-out exhaust tips.

Powering the soon-to-be iconic M3 Frozen Black 25th is a stock 4.0L V8 that grinds out a brawny 414 horsepower/295 lb-ft torque and, staying true to M3 legacy, boasts a 7-speed automatic (with manumatic functionality, naturally) tranny that’s mated to rear-drive. Oh, and it rip-roars from 0 to 60 in a scant 4.5 seconds.

Nonetheless, it’ll probably come as a real downer to know that, as of June 16, all 30 of these babies are gone, too. However, fret not, BMW will soon begin mass producing ‘Frozen’ edition coupes in several other colors.

$50,000-$100,000, Coupes

By Michael Bock on June 22nd, 2011

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Porsche Panamera Stingray GTR

To paraphrase Spinal Tap: the question is, how much more awesome could the Porsche Panamera Stingray GTR be? And the answer is… none. None more awesome.

The amazing gearheads at Topcar in Moscow have been tuning up premium cars for nearly a decade, tweaking the designs and performance of models from Porsche, Bentley, Mini, and BMW. And now they’ve turned their attention to the Porsche Panamera, giving it an almost entirely new body crafted from carbon fiber, Kevlar, and awesomeness. Then they got under the hood and souped it up with a sport air filter, intake manifold, and a new exhaust system. The regular Panamera Turbo has a paltry 500 horses. Topcar’s Stingray model crams in a hundred more.

If you want one, you should know that they’re only making 25. That’s the very definition of a limited run. So if you actually manage to get one, you can be pretty sure it’ll be easy to pick out in the parking lot.

Sports Cars

By Doug Sinclair on June 6th, 2011

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Aston Martin V12 Zagato

Introducing yet another exquisite picture of beauty from the folks at Zagato and Aston Martin. To commemorate a union that has lasted for more than 50 years, the dynamic duo of endurance race cars has rolled out its new Aston Martin V12 Zagato, a 6.0 liter V12 that is being touted as one of the most powerful endurance cars in the world.

We’re no experts around here, but we know when something is shiny and fast, and brother, this has got our preferences for both covered. Unfortunately, it’s also got a little thing called “expensive” going for it as well. While it is officially “to be announced,” many are anticipating a seven-figure price tag. At that rate, even if it comes in under, we’re thinking it won’t be under enough to the point that we’ll ever be able to afford one. Still, we can at least curse the rich asses of those of you, who can.

Supercars

By Aric Mitchell on June 2nd, 2011

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