2011 Chevrolet Corvette...
Way back in 1962, Zora Arkus-Duntov, head of the Corvette engineering department, began development of an all-out race car based on the upcoming 1963 model Corvette, to compete with the Shelby Cobra and Ferrari GTO. The car was to be called the Grand Sport. Five cars were built of the 100...
2011 Hyundai Sonata Lim...
All new for 2011 doesn’t really begin to describe the transformation of the latest Hyundai Sonata. Hyundai has undertaken a dramatic redesign of its mid-sized sedan. The Sonata competes in what is perhaps the most fiercely contested segment in the automotive market. Typically, in...
2011 Porsche 911 Carrer...
The first time I drove a Porsche 911 was back in 2002. The car was everything I had hoped it would be – fast, nimble and exhilarating, but above all else a true thrill to my driving senses. It easily became a vehicle I longed to own. The 911 was redesigned for 2009 with a long list of...
2011 Chevrolet Camaro S...
A few years back, when General Motors launched the Chevy Camaro, it was in the middle of the biggest crisis in its history. In a very poor overall economy, one may have been surprised to see the company rollout such a niche product. The car, which does not exactly fit into the current...
First drive of the Audi...
Reflecting on 30 years of Quattro is all well and good, however participants in the recent Audi Fascination Quattro event in Mt Tremblant Quebec were given a peak into the future. Audi brought over 2 testing prototypes for the world premiere of the upcoming A1 Quattro Sub-Compact. As...
Porsche unwraps the 201...
Yes it was an ungodly hour, but those in attendance in Cobo Hall at 6:30am on January 10, 2011 were the first to see Porsche’s latest take on the 918 concept, the 918 RSR. Although the plug-in hybrid 918 Spyder has been slated for production, the RSR is listed as a concept, a...
2012 Audi A6 sedan and ...
Audi AG used the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit to officially unveil its all-new A6 sedan. Rupert Stadler, CEO of Audi AG, was given the honours of presenting the sleek sedan to the world’s media. In stressing the Audi mantra of light weight technology...
2011 Acura RDX CUV
While not all new, the 2011 Acura RDX underwent a minor facelift for the 2010 model year. Even though the changes were not earth shattering, they did manage to keep it contemporary. Along with the refreshed front (meaning the addition of the familiar Acura “shield”, aka the beak) and...