Obama approves $2.4 billion in electric vehicle funding

Calling the U.S. federal government’s expenditures under the end of President Bush’s tenure and the beginning of President Obama’s a ’spending spree’ is to beggar the term understatement. But in many instances, there hasn’t been a valid alternative aside from letting parts of the economy wither and die. The latest round of funding - $2.4 [...]

Honda Insight Offically the Cheapest Hybrid in America

With the unveiling of the Honda Insight it was clear that Honda is hoping to end the reign of Toyota’s hybrid segment dominance. One factor that may make the Honda Insight ultra competitive against the segment-leading Toyota Prius is the price. Starting at $19,800, the Honda Insight is officially the least expensive hybrid vehicle in [...]

Ferrari founds Mille Chili design lab at University of Modena

Ferrari’s work in pushing the world of motoring to new heights can hardly be underestimated. From the Formula 1 World Championship to the street, the Prancing Horse has been innovating as long as it’s been in the business. The Mille Chili design study, based loosely around the incomparable Enzo, was yet another example of that [...]

Luxury4Play Sunday Fun Run

A typical sunny Sunday in SoCal.  A group of enthusiasts get together for a little lesuirely drive.  But this group of drivers are behind the wheels of some awesome automobiles! From Ferraris and Lamborghinis, to a handful of GTR’s,  These guys have all their bases covered.  Be sure to watch this one all the way [...]

Shelby unveils Prudhomme 800hp GT500 SuperSnake drag race package

Don “The Snake” Prudhomme is one of the best-known names in drag racing, and today Shelby Automobiles announced the legendary duo has rejoined for a limited-edition GT500 conversion. The car will be an 800hp (597kW) drag-race special bearing both Prudhomme’s and Shelby’s names.
With a 5.4L supercharged V8 cranking out 800hp on race gas or 750hp [...]

BMW design chief Chris Bangle quits auto industry

One of the most recognized automobile designers in the world, Chris Bangle, has announced today that he plans to quit the auto industry to pursue his own design-related endeavours. Bangle is the controversial designer behind recent BMW design traits such as ‘flame surfacing’ and the notorious ‘Bangle Butt’ boot lid, and his creative works have [...]

Britain’s Bee Automobiles reveals plans for BRM 700hp electric race car

Late last year Britain’s Bee Automobiles announced plans to revive the BRM brand after 60 years with the launch of a new all-electric race car. The BRM Bee Four was born, a four wheel race car with an electric motor in each wheel hub designed to compete in the Speed Hill Climbing Championships in the [...]

Porsche’s new €100 million museum opens to the public this weekend

Porsche announced today it will be opening its new €100 million museum near its headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany to the public this weekend, on Saturday, January 31. One of the greatest and most spectacular building projects in the history of the sports carmaker, the new museum showcases vehicles dating back more than a century and [...]

Volkswagen claims first and second place at 2009 Dakar Rally

Volkswagen has taken the top two spots at this year’s Dakar Rally, which incidentally was hosted in South America due to terrorist threats in the event’s usual homeland of Northern Africa. This year also saw a diesel vehicle take victory in the automobile class for the first time in the event’s thirty year history. VW [...]

First look at Porsche’s new €100 million museum

Porsche is just days away from opening a new €100 million museum near its headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. One of the greatest and most spectacular building projects in the history of the sports carmaker, the new museum showcases vehicles dating back more than a century and is expected to greet up to 200,000 visitors per [...]

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