Archive for August, 2009

2009 Frankfurt Motor Show Photos & Coverage

Monday, August 31st, 2009
2009 Frankfurt Motor Show Photos & Coverage
2009 Frankfurt Motor Show - Photos & Coverage - Automobile
The 2009 Frankfurt auto show is nearly upon us. Here is the latest news on all the upcoming debuts including the BMW Active Hybrids, Jaguar XJ, and Maserati GranCabrio.

The 2009 Frankfurt auto show is full of exciting debuts from Europe’s best automakers.

First Look: Lexus LF-A Supercar – 6 Laps in the Lexus Maximus

Monday, August 31st, 2009
First Look: Lexus LF-A Supercar – 6 Laps in the Lexus Maximus
Lexus LF-A Supercar - New Lexus Supercar Test Run - Automobile Magazine
In development for more than four years, put to the real test at the Nrburgring, and now driven for the first time at Goodwood, the brand-new Lexus LF-A promises to be Japan’s ultimate and definitive supercar.

In development for more than four years, put to the real test at the Nürburgring, and now driven for the first time at Goodwood, the brand-new Lexus LF-A promises to be Japan’s ultimate and definitive supercar.

Photo Gallery: Lexus LF-A Supercar – New Lexus Supercar Test Run – Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: Lexus LF-A Supercar – New Lexus Supercar Test Run – Automobile Magazine

2009 BMW M3 Convertible

Monday, August 31st, 2009
2009 BMW M3 Convertible
2009 BMW M3 Convertible - BMW Convertible Sport Coupe Review - Automobile Magazine
The engine’s smooth high-pitched crescendo to redline is a sweet song, and the dual-clutch transmission is impressively smooth.

Phil, Mr. Convertible-and-Sunroof Basher, do you hate the sky? I respect your opinion, but I have no problem with the M3 as a droptop–or even with a sunroof. The most hard-core M3 is the coupe, certainly, but only the M3 convertible lets the 4.0-liter V-8′s glorious motor music fully embrace the car’s occupants.inline_mediumwraptextright24968254/reviews/editors_notebook/0908_2009_bmw_m3_convertible0908_02_z+2009_bMW_m3_convertible+profile.jpgTrue

Photo Gallery: 2009 BMW M3 Convertible – BMW Convertible Sport Coupe Review – Automobile Magazine