Posts Tagged ‘Pound Feet’

  • Lingenfelter Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 posts 9-second quarter-mile run
    The ZR1 might be the fastest Chevrolet Corvette to ever come out of Bowling Green, Kentucky, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be improved upon. That’s where Lingenfelter Performance Engineering of Decatur, Indiana comes in. They’ve built some of the fastest Corvettes in the world, plus some other pretty wild tuned Chevys. Their latest super-Vette...
    by admin at January 15th, 2010 at 11:01 am
  • Detroit 2010: Volkswagen New Compact Coupe concept
    It might be cold consolation to those of us desperate for a Scirocco in the States, but the Volkswagen Compact Coupe Concept has the potential to fill that particular hatch-shaped hole in our hearts – with a bit of green cred to boot. With a sharper, more sculpted front fascia than its Golf and Jetta siblings, a deep swage line running the length of the sides and a...
    by admin at January 14th, 2010 at 04:01 pm
  • Detroit 2010: Regal GS concept seeks to reignite Buick’s performance fire
    Is the Buick Regal GS the most important “maybe” of the 2010 Detroit Auto Show? It’s been more than two decades since performance enthusiasts cared about Buick in any meaningful way. The car at that time was the now legendary Buick GNX. Even if the proposed Regal GS makes production – a big if – it’s not going to be a GNX replacement, at least...
    by admin at January 14th, 2010 at 04:01 pm
  • Roehr announces electric superbike, plans to contest US TTXGP *UPDATE
    It seems that the promise of recognition through electric motorcycle racing is bringing out an increasing number of unlikely competitors to the racing fray. Add newly-born American motorcycle manufacturer Roehr to that growing list as the company has just announced its intentions to offer both racing and street versions of the eRoehr electric motorcycle. Roehr’s...
    by admin at January 14th, 2010 at 05:01 am
  • Detroit 2010: Cadillac XTS Platinum concept
    Let’s just call this one the Cadillac XTS Platinum “Concept.” For reals y’all, this is one of, if not the most production ready “concepts” we’ve ever seen. For its part, Cadillac stuck to the “It’s just a concept” mantra. Though they might as well have all been nodding, elbowing and winking. If When the new XTS...
    by admin at January 14th, 2010 at 05:01 am
  • Lincoln MKX smiles for the camera
    The first major unveiling on day two of the 2010 Detroit Auto Show has come and gone, and we managed to sneak out of the room with a slew of live photos of the newly refreshed 2011 MKX. We already got the details that make the 2011 model a considerable improvement over its previous incarnation, and you can refresh your memory by clicking here or reading the press release...
    by admin at January 12th, 2010 at 04:01 pm
  • Volkswagen Compact Coupe “concept” blends sport and hybrid
    The Volkswagen Touareg hybrid is now just a few months away from production, but the crew in Wolfsburg are staying busy by cranking out small concept vehicles with hybrid powertrains. The latest that debuts here at the Detroit Auto Show this morning is called the New Compact Coupe (NCC), a handsome hybrid coupe that looks remarkably production-ready. Designed to slot...
    by admin at January 11th, 2010 at 04:01 am