My son and I took the 1994 Miata to the annual OCC Mazda Meet on Saturday. All in all it was a good meet with lots and lots of nice cars. A bit disappointed in the Miata turn out but I later found out that there was a Miata club tech day in Connecticut that attracted about 40 cars, many of which would have shown up at this meet. Still, lots to see and some great roads to drive in the area.
Check out the pics.
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Monday, May 9, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
2011 New York International Auto Show
Took a trip Friday to check out opening day of the 2011 NY Auto Show. Left a bit disappointed because I didn't get to spend as much time checking out what I wanted and my pictures didn't come out too great (first time using a new camera at the show). I decided to invite some family to come along with my son and I so it was a bit hectic but I think everyone had a good time, especially my 4 year old nephews.
Anyway, on to the highlights.
Ford had a nice display this year with some hot stuff like Ken Block's Fiesta and a sweet looking Focus ST-R. Lots of Mustangs including the new Boss 302 and some nicely done up V6 Stangs.
Dodge brought out the new Charger SRT8 which looked really good.
Mazda had the Minagi Concept in an amazing color that gave my camera fits. They have announced that the new CX-5 will be based on this concept. They also had a special Miata made up to celebrate the model's 20th birthday and a really cool Mazda 2 built for racing.
Toyota showed the new line of Prius models and over at Scion they showed the latest FT-86 concept, the Scion FR-S. It was definitely one of the bigger hits of the show and another car with a crazy color that made my camera have a seizure.
Hyundai/Kia had some good stuff as well including the new Genesis R-Spec sedan and a prototype Veloster.
Audi had an R8 GT on display and a US version TT-RS.
Saab brought out the PhoeniX concept.
Lotus had their cars on display including the new Esprit Concept. There was a big crowd around this one.
Jaguar had the XK-RS on display. Mean looking.
Michael Strahan was there checking out some Bentleys. I guess he didn't want to go to the dealership.
BMW didn't have an M3 on display, at least I couldn't find one, but they did have the new 1 Series M Coupe. They also had the new 6 Series Convertible and the turbo 4cyl powered Z4. Sadly, no M5 Concept.
Mercedes rolled out a Gulf Livery colored SLS along with many other AMG cars.
This year GM moved their entire display over to another building. First time I've seen that in NY. All GM manufacturers were represented there. Cadillac had a CTS-V "Black Diamond Edition" on display and I have to say that the paint is quite stunning. I'd be real worried about it getting scratched though. Buick had a Regal GS on display and Chevy had the Camaro ZL1. Oh, and the new CTS-V Coupe racecar.
Anyway, on to the highlights.
Ford had a nice display this year with some hot stuff like Ken Block's Fiesta and a sweet looking Focus ST-R. Lots of Mustangs including the new Boss 302 and some nicely done up V6 Stangs.
Dodge brought out the new Charger SRT8 which looked really good.
Mazda had the Minagi Concept in an amazing color that gave my camera fits. They have announced that the new CX-5 will be based on this concept. They also had a special Miata made up to celebrate the model's 20th birthday and a really cool Mazda 2 built for racing.
Toyota showed the new line of Prius models and over at Scion they showed the latest FT-86 concept, the Scion FR-S. It was definitely one of the bigger hits of the show and another car with a crazy color that made my camera have a seizure.
Hyundai/Kia had some good stuff as well including the new Genesis R-Spec sedan and a prototype Veloster.
Audi had an R8 GT on display and a US version TT-RS.
Saab brought out the PhoeniX concept.
Lotus had their cars on display including the new Esprit Concept. There was a big crowd around this one.
Jaguar had the XK-RS on display. Mean looking.
Michael Strahan was there checking out some Bentleys. I guess he didn't want to go to the dealership.
BMW didn't have an M3 on display, at least I couldn't find one, but they did have the new 1 Series M Coupe. They also had the new 6 Series Convertible and the turbo 4cyl powered Z4. Sadly, no M5 Concept.
Mercedes rolled out a Gulf Livery colored SLS along with many other AMG cars.
This year GM moved their entire display over to another building. First time I've seen that in NY. All GM manufacturers were represented there. Cadillac had a CTS-V "Black Diamond Edition" on display and I have to say that the paint is quite stunning. I'd be real worried about it getting scratched though. Buick had a Regal GS on display and Chevy had the Camaro ZL1. Oh, and the new CTS-V Coupe racecar.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
2011 NY Auto Show Preview
The 2011 New York International Auto Show starts this Friday and I will be there. There looks to be lots to see so check back here for a review and pictures from the show.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
BMW M5 Concept
BMW has released info on the M5 concept to be shown at the Shanghai Motor Show. The concept car appears to be an almost production ready preview of the upcoming 2012 BMW M5. Based on the new 5 Series sedan, this new M5 will no longer use the high revving V10 found in the E60 M5 and instead feature a version of BMW's twin turbo 4.4L V8. No word on the exact power for the M5 but that engine in the X6M and X5M produces 555 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque, a big step up from the 500HP of the V10.
The transmission will be a 7 speed dual-clutch paddle shifted gearbox but there are rumors of a U.S. only manual transmission option. All the power will be sent to an Active M differential and the car will sit on a performance enhanced suspension. On the outside, the car will be distinguished from it's lesser siblings by more aggressive bodywork with larger air intakes. The concept rides 20 inch wheels which are blacked out as are the grill and M side gills. Expect prices to exceed $90,000 when the car goes into production.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Geneva 2011 - Part 2
So much cool stuff at this year's Geneva Motor Show.
Koenigsegg Agera R
Koenigsegg's latest missile is capable of running on E85 ethanol and will reward you with massive power to the tune of 1,115 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque. A 7 speed dual clutch transmission handles the gear swapping and allows the carbon fiber laden Agera R to hit 60MPH in just 2.9 seconds.
Gumpert Tornante
Gumpert's other car, the Apollo, is not a good looking car. People are willing to forgive the looks of the Apollo because it offers up such amazing performance. Enter the Tornante. Designed by Touring Superleggera, the Tornante is a much better looking car than the Apollo but it still offers up the eye watering performance. Power comes from a 4.2L Twin Turbo V8 producing 700 horsepower routed through a paddle shifter sequential transmission. There may even be a more powerful version in the works.
Jaguar XKR-S
Jaguar unveiled the 2012 XKR-S this week in Geneva and it just so happens to be the most powerful and fastest production sportscar that they have ever made. Sporting an upgraded version of the XKR's supercharged V8, the XKR-S can sprint from 0-60 in just 4.2 seconds and hit 186MPH thanks to 550 horsepower and 502 pound-feet of torque. An all new aero package has been added to the exterior and the suspension has also received a fair number of tweaks. No word on whether it will be available in the U.S.
Koenigsegg Agera
If the special Koenigsegg Agera R is too much for you, they also revealed the production version of the new Agera in Geneva. Powered by a 5.0L twin-turbo V8 with 940HP the standard Agera isn't much less wild than the R model. All that power goes through a 7 speed dual clutch transmission.
Brabus 700 Biturbo
There appears to have been no shortage of tuned Mercedes SLS AMGs at this year's Geneva Motor Show but the best executed has to be the Brabus 700 Biturbo. Brabus went ahead and added twin-turbos to the 6.2L V8 upping the power from 563HP/479TQ to an awesome 700HP/626TQ. That should be enough to launch the Biturbo to 60MPH in just 3.7 seconds on it's way to a top speed of 213MPH. The exterior changes round out the package.
Ruf Rt 12 R
Ruf has been modifying Porsches for a long time and they know what it takes to make an already awesome Porsche even better. The new Rt 12 R is their latest effort. Based on the 911 Turbo, it's modified engine now produces 730HP/693TQ, up from the stock 500HP/480TQ. All that power goes through the Porsche 6 speed manual to the standard all wheel drive system or an optional rear wheel drive only setup. The body gets aero tweaks, plenty of carbon fiber, and plastic side and rear windows to help lighten the car and keep it stable at it's claimed 230MPH top speed.
Lexus LFA Nurburgring Package
Lexus' crazy expensive supercar gets even more expensive with a new option package that will be added to only 50 of the planned 500 examples of the car to be produced. The package adds a bit of hard core track readiness to the car with the addition of 10 more horsepower from the 4.8L V10, bringing the total to 562HP. The transmission has been upgraded to deliver shifts in .15 seconds instead of .20 and a specially tuned track suspension sits under the carbon fiber body. That body gets a new carbon fiber front splitter and a huge fixed rear wing. Of course, the car has to live up to it's name, so buyers of the Nurburgring edition will get a one year access pass to the track and lessons from a special instructor.
Koenigsegg Agera R
Koenigsegg's latest missile is capable of running on E85 ethanol and will reward you with massive power to the tune of 1,115 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque. A 7 speed dual clutch transmission handles the gear swapping and allows the carbon fiber laden Agera R to hit 60MPH in just 2.9 seconds.
Gumpert Tornante
Gumpert's other car, the Apollo, is not a good looking car. People are willing to forgive the looks of the Apollo because it offers up such amazing performance. Enter the Tornante. Designed by Touring Superleggera, the Tornante is a much better looking car than the Apollo but it still offers up the eye watering performance. Power comes from a 4.2L Twin Turbo V8 producing 700 horsepower routed through a paddle shifter sequential transmission. There may even be a more powerful version in the works.
Jaguar XKR-S
Jaguar unveiled the 2012 XKR-S this week in Geneva and it just so happens to be the most powerful and fastest production sportscar that they have ever made. Sporting an upgraded version of the XKR's supercharged V8, the XKR-S can sprint from 0-60 in just 4.2 seconds and hit 186MPH thanks to 550 horsepower and 502 pound-feet of torque. An all new aero package has been added to the exterior and the suspension has also received a fair number of tweaks. No word on whether it will be available in the U.S.
Koenigsegg Agera
If the special Koenigsegg Agera R is too much for you, they also revealed the production version of the new Agera in Geneva. Powered by a 5.0L twin-turbo V8 with 940HP the standard Agera isn't much less wild than the R model. All that power goes through a 7 speed dual clutch transmission.
Brabus 700 Biturbo
There appears to have been no shortage of tuned Mercedes SLS AMGs at this year's Geneva Motor Show but the best executed has to be the Brabus 700 Biturbo. Brabus went ahead and added twin-turbos to the 6.2L V8 upping the power from 563HP/479TQ to an awesome 700HP/626TQ. That should be enough to launch the Biturbo to 60MPH in just 3.7 seconds on it's way to a top speed of 213MPH. The exterior changes round out the package.
Ruf Rt 12 R
Ruf has been modifying Porsches for a long time and they know what it takes to make an already awesome Porsche even better. The new Rt 12 R is their latest effort. Based on the 911 Turbo, it's modified engine now produces 730HP/693TQ, up from the stock 500HP/480TQ. All that power goes through the Porsche 6 speed manual to the standard all wheel drive system or an optional rear wheel drive only setup. The body gets aero tweaks, plenty of carbon fiber, and plastic side and rear windows to help lighten the car and keep it stable at it's claimed 230MPH top speed.
Lexus LFA Nurburgring Package
Lexus' crazy expensive supercar gets even more expensive with a new option package that will be added to only 50 of the planned 500 examples of the car to be produced. The package adds a bit of hard core track readiness to the car with the addition of 10 more horsepower from the 4.8L V10, bringing the total to 562HP. The transmission has been upgraded to deliver shifts in .15 seconds instead of .20 and a specially tuned track suspension sits under the carbon fiber body. That body gets a new carbon fiber front splitter and a huge fixed rear wing. Of course, the car has to live up to it's name, so buyers of the Nurburgring edition will get a one year access pass to the track and lessons from a special instructor.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Geneva 2011
The 2011 Geneva Motor Show is just underway and there have been some really cool cars featured already. Here are some of the best so far.
Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4
I already posted about this one. The successor to the Murcielago looks to be better in every way than its predecessor. Faster, lighter, more powerful, and more fuel efficient. All for about $400,000.
Alfa Romeo 4C Concept
The 4C is a new small sportscar concept from Alfa that uses carbon fiber and aluminum to keep the weight low, very low, as in under 2000lbs. Add to that a 200HP turbo 4cyl and a dual clutch transmission and you've got a recipe for fun and sub 5 second 0-60 times. The best news is that Alfa is exploring the possibilities of making it a production model.
Saab PhoeniX Concept
Intended to show the new face of Saab the PhoeniX was designed by Jason Castriota, the same guy who came up with the Ferrari P4/5 and the Bertone Mantide. Under te beautiful skin and behind the butterfly doors is seating for 4 in a 2+2 arrangement. Power is supplied by a 200HP 1.6L turbo 4 cylinder powering a Saab XWD all wheel drive system.
Toyota FT-86 II Concept
This is, as the name points out, the second FT-86 concept design to make the auto show rounds and this one should be closer to what we can expect from the production version when it debuts in 2012. To say it's hotly anticipated would be an understatement. Toyota is in need of some excitement and injection of youth oriented cars in it's lineup and this car should do the trick though there are rumors that it will be badged a Scion when it is released. A joint venture with Subaru, (they will have their own version of the car) the FT-86 will be powered by a Subie 2.0L boxer 4cyl under the hood powering the rear wheels via a manual transmission.
Pagani Huayra
Unveiled to the world a couple of months ago, the Pagani Huayra was show in the flesh in Geneva. Capable of over 230MPH, the Huayra is the successor to the amazing Zonda. Best part is that this car will be available in the U.S. if you've go that kind of money.
Ferrari FF
The Ferrari FF is another car that was revealed to the public a few weeks ago but Geneva is the first time that many will be able to check it out in person. The FF replaces the 612 Scaglietti and it features Ferrari's first production all wheel drive system and first production "shooting brake" design. Love or hate the design, it should be quite the ride with it's mighty V12 power.
Weismann Spyder Concept
Minimalist interior, light weight, and a screaming 420HP BMW V8 mounted aft of the front wheels translates into a roadster that will hit 60MPH in 4 seconds and top out at about 180MPH. Weismann says it's just a concept but they could have a production version ready by 2012.
Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4
I already posted about this one. The successor to the Murcielago looks to be better in every way than its predecessor. Faster, lighter, more powerful, and more fuel efficient. All for about $400,000.
Alfa Romeo 4C Concept
The 4C is a new small sportscar concept from Alfa that uses carbon fiber and aluminum to keep the weight low, very low, as in under 2000lbs. Add to that a 200HP turbo 4cyl and a dual clutch transmission and you've got a recipe for fun and sub 5 second 0-60 times. The best news is that Alfa is exploring the possibilities of making it a production model.
Saab PhoeniX Concept
Intended to show the new face of Saab the PhoeniX was designed by Jason Castriota, the same guy who came up with the Ferrari P4/5 and the Bertone Mantide. Under te beautiful skin and behind the butterfly doors is seating for 4 in a 2+2 arrangement. Power is supplied by a 200HP 1.6L turbo 4 cylinder powering a Saab XWD all wheel drive system.
Toyota FT-86 II Concept
This is, as the name points out, the second FT-86 concept design to make the auto show rounds and this one should be closer to what we can expect from the production version when it debuts in 2012. To say it's hotly anticipated would be an understatement. Toyota is in need of some excitement and injection of youth oriented cars in it's lineup and this car should do the trick though there are rumors that it will be badged a Scion when it is released. A joint venture with Subaru, (they will have their own version of the car) the FT-86 will be powered by a Subie 2.0L boxer 4cyl under the hood powering the rear wheels via a manual transmission.
Pagani Huayra
Unveiled to the world a couple of months ago, the Pagani Huayra was show in the flesh in Geneva. Capable of over 230MPH, the Huayra is the successor to the amazing Zonda. Best part is that this car will be available in the U.S. if you've go that kind of money.
Ferrari FF
The Ferrari FF is another car that was revealed to the public a few weeks ago but Geneva is the first time that many will be able to check it out in person. The FF replaces the 612 Scaglietti and it features Ferrari's first production all wheel drive system and first production "shooting brake" design. Love or hate the design, it should be quite the ride with it's mighty V12 power.
Weismann Spyder Concept
Minimalist interior, light weight, and a screaming 420HP BMW V8 mounted aft of the front wheels translates into a roadster that will hit 60MPH in 4 seconds and top out at about 180MPH. Weismann says it's just a concept but they could have a production version ready by 2012.
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