The long-forgotten story of an Oldsmobile-powered supercar.
Recently, GM design Boss Ed Welburn got to drive the Oldsmobile AeroTech. That's a story that deserves re-telling. So here goes: See, kids. Once upon a time there was a GM division called Oldsmobile (say it with me:
oldz-moh-beel). It was more luxurious than a Pontiac and (mostly) sportier than a Buick.
October 01, 2010 at 01:13 PM
Take a guess where. Yep.
Give up? Of course the first twin turbo Hennessey Performance Venom GT -- all 1200 horsepowers' worth -- went to a buyer in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The LS3-powered, erstwhile Lotus was dropped off by one Sir Alfred J. DiMora (No, not the British kind of sir. He's a Knight of Malta) founder of DiMora Motorcar, which happens to be the exclusive distributor for Hennessey supercars in the Middle East and India.
July 19, 2010 at 02:58 PM
Cadillac's first coupe since the Eldorado turns heads. But can it corner?
It's not the version we've been waiting for, considering
0-60 sweats
fast cars primarily. But nonetheless we spent some time with the Cadillac CTS Coupe this past week to get a feel for the platform that will support the next Caddy streetfighter.
June 21, 2010 at 02:34 PM
Reduced-fat Panamera headed to Hockenheimring.
Now, I'm not saying it's right and proper, but there are ways to procure televised coverage of the worlds' far-flung racing series using something called the (shhh!) Internet. Lately, we've been broadening our horizons beyond the typical DTM and V8 Supercars, having picked up on Italy's Superstars touring car series.
June 03, 2010 at 07:21 PM
A Frankenstinian motor swap for the ages.
General Motors did once have a rotary-engine program in its skunkworks, but our revvy, tri-cornered friend never saw daylight in a stock X-Body Chevrolet.
April 27, 2010 at 11:30 AM
We're getting the Fiesta, but will Ford extend a full performance invitation?
Last week, American journalists including our own Alex Bernstein sampled Ford's production Fiesta destined for the US this year. But while Alex was tentatively impressed with the minicar's agility, gearing and straight-line sendoff, there was no word yet on a striper model like this one from Ford UK.
April 26, 2010 at 03:54 PM
A garage-sale visit, three unfinished trike projects and seven years of wrenching, and this was the result.
There is no force greater in the known universe than a tenacious wrench on a mission. Want proof? It's this trike-buggy -- part-VW, part Honda ST1100, part undocumented fiberglass bodywork, part original fabrication, and all the work of a supra-genius (obviously).
April 09, 2010 at 02:17 PM
