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• Toyota FT-86 concept

  Banovsky on October 8, 2009

  I think I can speak for enthusiasts everywhere when I say this car must be built.

  

  Toyota FT-86 concept

  Hailed as a spiritual successor to the legendary "AE-86" Corolla GT-S, this FT-86 concept mates reader drive, a Subaru derived flat-4 cylinder engine, and rear wheel drive.

  Styling? Well, that's a home run. Simple yet aggressive, you'd never mistake this sports car for a Hyundai Genesis coupe, or a Volkswagen GTI, its natural competition.

  We'll tell you more about this car once it's shown at the Tokyo Motor Show, but for now, what vehicle is its biggest competition?

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  Click through for more photos and a video!

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Sports car, Concept, Japan, Toyota, Coupe, Subaru, 2010

• Upcoming: #carchat 28; September 16 @ 8PM EST

  Banovsky on September 16, 2009

  This week we're looking at the Frankfurt Motor Show, allegations Renault's F1 team "fixed" a race, and we'll try to reinvent Buick's new ad slogan…

  If you're confused, check out the #carchat How-To. Anyone can join us at 8PM EST September 2, but you'll need a Twitter account to ask questions and participate.

  However, if you'd like to follow things live, go here at 8 PM EST.

  And if you'd like to suggest topics for next week, please tag articles on Delicious.com with "carchat."

  This week:

  • Discussion: The cars of the Frankfurt Motor Show
  • Discussion: Why do car companies only launch products at car shows? (thanks, @aolautos!)
  • Discussion: Reinventing Buick's new slogan (thanks, @joelfeder!)
  • Discussion: The Nelson Piquet Jr, Renault Formula One "crash-gate" (thanks, @sjglynn!)

  So click through and read a few links, see some photos, and check out a video related to tonight's discussion.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under auto show, Concept, Advice , This week, Discussion, carchat, Formula 1, Renault, Twitter

• What the…? Audi's e-TRON concept

  Banovsky on September 14, 2009

  Ok, so Audi's going to show this, their R8-based electric car concept, at the Frankfurt Motor Show, tomorrow. Why do we think it might be special? Audi keeps saying it'll be "electricity, untamed."

  

  The 2009 Audi e-Tron concept

  Though it looks like some low-rider enthusiasts mounted the rims, everything else is essentially a smoothed-over R8. Audi's microsite, at electricityuntamed.com (thanks, stergios!), gives facts that electricity "travels at speeds more than 670 million mph."

  We'd be happy if this Audi was faster than a Tesla Roadster. Just sayin'.

  

  Click for more photos!

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Future, Green, News, Audi, WTF, Sports car, Concept, Coupe, 2009, Germany, Electric car, e-Tron

• Wow: The 2010 Bugatti Galibier 16C Concept

  Banovsky on September 14, 2009

  Although Bugatti's current president, Dr. Ing. Franz-Josef Paefgen says that this Bugatti Galibier 16C "is one of several concept studies with which the company is considering for the future of the Bugatti marque," we can't help but think it's a brilliant car that should be built.

  

  The 2010 Bugatti Galibier super-sedan

  How stunning is this car? The body is constructed of handmade carbon fibre parts coloured dark blue so that when illuminated, the woven structure shimmers through. The front fenders and all doors are made from polished aluminium.

  What else? Beneath the butterfly hood (which folds back from both sides), is a 16-cylinder, 8-litre engine with two-stage supercharging…that can run on ethanol. Bugatti says, "four-wheel drive, specially developed ceramic brakes and a new suspension design enable the agile, always-sure handling of a saloon of this size."

  Inside, the dash is simple but luxurious: two centrally-located main instruments keep even the rear passengers constantly informed of the actual speed and "previous performance." (Women always keep track of that, anyway… -Ed.) Bugatti says that Parmigiani, the Swiss maker of fine watches, created a removable Reverso Tourbillon clock for the car, which may be worn on the wrist thanks to a cleverly designed leather strap.

  

  Click for more photos!

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under News, Sedan, Concept, Bugatti, Ultimate, 2010, Galibier

• Silly old commercial: Vintage Ford concepts and the 1965 Mustang

  Banovsky on September 4, 2009

  "This experimental station wagon is equipped with a thermal-electric combination oven refrigerator unit…and a built-in beverage cooler and cabinet. It also has three separate AM/FM radios, a sound recorder, and a plug-in TV unit." Can you really not click through and experience the magic of 1965?.

  

  Featuring the Ford Allegro, Cougar II, Aurora, and Mustang II concepts; and the 1965 Mustang production car. Time to watch!

  Read full article | Comments (1) | Filed under Classic, Mustang, Video, Concept, Ford, Ford, LOL, Commercial, Silly old commercial, From the web, 1965

• The oh-so-hot Mini Cooper Coupe Concept

  Banovsky on August 26, 2009

  Usually I like practical things. Like wagons. But in this case, since Mini decided to ditch the rear seats, practicality isn't a quality the (*cough* production-ready) Cooper Coupe has to embody.

  

  The 2009 Mini Coupe Concept

  Even by ditching the upright hatchback, the looks are love-it-or-leave it, admittedly. I love it. People are giving the rear spoiler some hate, saying it looks "tacked-on"…but it actually follows and is integrated into the roofline. Pretty swank. Also swank are the interior appointments, subtly altered from normal Minis.

  Will they build it? I hope so. It'd give budget sports cars like the Mazda Miata, Hyundai Genesis Coupe, and lower trims of the Audi TT a run for their money.

  

  Click for more photos and the official release!

  Read full article | Comments (3) | Filed under Future, News, Europe, Sports car, Concept, Coupe, MINI, Photos, 2010, MINI

• Upcoming: #carchat 24; August 19 @ 8PM EST

  Banovsky on August 19, 2009

  This week, we're talking about the amazing turn of events, apparently based in Twitter chatter, that led to the demise of the (lame) Buick CUV. We also talk about other models we'd kill with 140-character tweets, and our predictions for the North American Car of the Year 2010. That and more on this week's #carchat!

  If you're confused, check out the #carchat How-To. Anyone can join us at 8PM EST August 19, but you'll need a Twitter account to ask questions and participate.

  However, if you'd like to follow things live, go here at 8 PM EST.

  And if you'd like to suggest topics for next week, please tag articles on Delicious.com with "carchat."

  This week:

  • Discussion: Can we give #GM credit where credit is due in listening?
  • Discussion: What other vehicles, from any manufacturer, would we kill via Twitter?
  • Discussion: Predictions for North American Car of the Year 2010
  • Discussion: Our first cars (thanks, @sassygirlzmom!)
  • Help-A-Shopper: Carl Acampado

  So click through and read a few links, see some photos, and check out a video related to tonight's discussion.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under GM, General Motors, Industry, Future, Green, WTF, Concept, Crossover, Advice , Humor, This week, Discussion, Social Media, carchat, Chevrolet, Detroit, Twitter, vLane, Buick, Bob Lutz, Fritz Henderson, LOL, Jalopnik

• Jalopnik drives the Corvette Stingray concept

  Banovsky on August 13, 2009

  It must be nice to live in Detroit…at least for one day out of the year. Jalopnik editor-in-chief Ray Wert got to drive the Transformers 2-featured and pretty-damn-sexy Corvette Stingray concept.

  

  2009 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray concept

  Wert says in his writeup that the Stingray is older than one may think.

  You see, the Stingray was actually first sketched over six years ago, predating both the Camaro and even the C6.

  But how was the car to drive?

  It's a multi-million dollar one-off concept car driven at 15-20 MPH, how do you think it felt to drive? Right. It felt awesome, which is exactly how it should feel.

  Click through for more photos and video.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under GM, Future, Video, Concept, Misc, Chevrolet, Photos, Corvette, 2009, Corvette, Jalopnik, Corvette, Stingray

• Upcoming: #carchat 23; August 12 @ 8PM EST

  Banovsky on August 12, 2009

  This week, we're talking about the Chevrolet Volt's supposed 230 mpg city rating, the General's coming product renaissance, base model cars, and how we want our motorsports to be covered. That and more on this week's #carchat!

  If you're confused, check out the #carchat How-To. Anyone can join us at 8PM EST August 12, but you'll need a Twitter account to ask questions and participate.

  However, if you'd like to follow things live, go here at 8 PM EST.

  And if you'd like to suggest topics for next week, please tag articles on Delicious.com with "carchat."

  This week:

  • Discussion: The Chevrolet Volt is real, but what about that 230 mpg rating? Relevant?
  • Discussion: Many people were toured through GM Design studios…so are we excited for the future?
  • Discussion: Are the GM "bare necessities" a response to Tata and other cut-price cars?
  • Discussion: How do you want your motorsports coverage uh…covered? Via @sandbarmark

  So click through and read a few links, see some photos, and check out a video related to tonight's discussion.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under GM, Future, Concept, Misc, Advertising, Advice , Humor, This week, Discussion, carchat, Chevrolet, EV, Detroit, 2010, Cadillac, Twitter, vLane, 2011, Buick, Electric car, GMC

• Girls just wanna have fun on the hood of a Chevy Volt

  Banovsky on August 11, 2009

  After reading Jalopnik's post on awkward car / celebrity poses, I noticed my favourite strange celebrity, Cyndi Lauper, was missing.

  

  Taken at the Grammy awards last year, the photo features a revolutionary concept car and a middle-aged pop star posing awkwardly on the hood…like she's 18 or something.

  Click through for the whole photo.

  Read full article | Comments (2) | Filed under GM, Event, Future, WTF, Concept, Misc, Humor, Chevrolet, 2010, FAIL, Electric car, LOL, Pic, hood ornament, Volt