Last weekend we presented a video of a 2013 Porsche Cayman that was caught by an eagle eyed youtube user at a set of traffic lights. We are now treated to this set of renderings of the upcoming model that have been superbly rendered by Wildspeed.
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2013 Porsche Cayman rendered
Filed under: Sedan , Performance , Chrysler , Luxury Imported From Detroit And Then Some To the average driver, the term “horsepower” has, for all intents and purposes, no meaning whatsoever. Not surprising, really, as there isn’t any single established explanation, at least not a good one, as to how today’s piston-powered engines became so intertwined with the output of a horse. Think, for a moment: Can you really quantify how much power 200 horses produce? Regardless, and though not all engines have been measured with the same methods of certification, enthusiasts of the four-wheeled kind have well over a century of automobiles and their attendant horsepower ratings with which to occupy themselves.
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Review: 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 [w/video]
Filed under: Car Buying , Etc. , Government/Legal , Marketing/Advertising TrueCar has attracted much unwanted attention recently, drawing the ire of Honda and torquing off regulators in several states . In response, the company has announced a series of changes to its business model, designed to address the legality of its service, according to a report in Automotive News . The biggest change is that dealers in some states will now have to subscribe to the lead service rather than paying a per-vehicle fee for sales closed from a TrueCar referral.
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Report: TrueCar polishing edges off business model to comply with state regulations
Filed under: Convertible , Videos , Mercedes-Benz , Design/Style , Luxury Mercedes-Benz has put together a fashion-shoot-and-video session with Dutch supermodel Lara Stone and the 2013 SL for Fashion Week, and the result is a vid that only those attending Fashion Week could understand. Which is, probably, half the point. We shared the “making of” video with you back in late December, but it’s apparently taken until now for the completed Alex Prager short to be completed.
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Video: Bizarre Mercedes SL fashion video with model Lara Stone isn’t in Kansas anymore
Filed under: Convertible , Government/Legal , Recalls , Safety , Crossover , Mini Back in October, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began investigating certain turbocharged Mini models for vehicle fires. The investigation came after reports of at least 12 vehicles lighting up, and now the investigation has officially lead to a recall. NHTSA has announced on its website that Mini will recall 88,911 turbocharged models built between November 2006 and January 2011 for a water pump problem that could result in a fire. The government agency says on its website that “the electronic auxiliary water pump that cools the turbocharger has an electronic circuit board that can malfunction and overheat.” If that happens, the board could smolder and result in a vehicle fire
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Official: Mini recalling certain Cooper S and JCW models over water pump
Filed under: Government/Legal , Hyundai All automakers are under pressure to hit more stringent Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations, figures set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In 1978, the CAFE standards were just 18 miles per gallon, but they have increased gradually each year. This summer, the bar was raised high when automobile manufacturers were told to hit 54.5 mpg by 2025 .
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Report: Hyundai hits 2016 CAFE requirements early