Video: Sheik’s custom six-wheeled Nissan SUV is a thing that makes us go ‘Hmmm’

Filed under: Aftermarket , SUV , Etc.

Paris Preview: Hyundai ix20 MPV sketched

Filed under: Concept Cars , Minivan/Van , Paris Motor Show , Hyundai Hyundai ix20 Concept – Click above for high-res image When it comes to designing an MPV, it’s difficult to move beyond the standard two-box form. That’s where Hyundai’s “fluidic sculpture” design language comes into play

Report: Volkswagen Touareg R will be sold in U.S. with a diesel by 2012

Filed under: Performance , SUV , Europe , Volkswagen 2011 Volkswagen Touareg – Click above for high-res image gallery Last time we talked about the next-generation Volkswagen Touareg R it was to relay rumors that the high-performance SUV might drop the automaker’s venerable 5.0-liter diesel V10 TDI engine in favor of a V8 hybrid powertrain .

Report: Jaguar sports car concept bound for Paris

Filed under: Concept Cars , Performance , Europe , Paris Motor Show , Jaguar , Rumormill , Luxury With the Paris Motor Show a mere month away, automakers from around the globe are unleashing a barrage of teasers and rumors that hint to what will be on display. According to Auto Express , Jaguar is the latest company to let slip what it has planned. The murky report says the Leaping Cat will pull the covers off of an XK -sized sports car inspired by the Porsche 918

That was quick – Ferrari 599 Roadster preview confirmed

Filed under: Concept Cars , Convertible , Performance , Ferrari , Design/Style That didn’t take long. As soon as the Ferrari 599 Spyder post went live this afternoon we started hearing from multiple sources that Ferrari did indeed preview a 599 “Roadster” in Monterey a few weeks ago and that the letter posted on Luxury4Play is authentic. It shouldn’t be that surprising, after all, we did a post predicting the unveiling a while back.

Mazda Shinari Concept debuts new face of the brand in style

Filed under: Concept Cars , Performance , Mazda , Design/Style Mazda Shinari Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery When Mazda invited us to Milan to see its new concept car, we knew it must be something important. Normally concept cars get their 15 minutes of fame at an auto show, and then it’s off to the next press conference to see what the following automaker will introduce.

13-year old motorcycle racer killed during warm-up lap at Indy

Filed under: Motorsports , Motorcycle , Racing Tragic events unfolded at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend when Peter Lenz, 13, was killed after falling off of his motorcycle and being hit by another rider during a warm-up lap. Ben Spies, who took second place during Sunday’s MotoGP event, commented on the unfortunate events: “I told myself before the race, I was riding my heart out for him today. I’ve lost a teammate in the past, my best friend.

Spy Shots: Hyundai HED-5 making the rounds

Filed under: Concept Cars , Spy Photos , Minivan/Van , Wagon , Crossover , Hyundai , Design/Style Hyundai HED-5 prototype captured by Rich Truesdell of Automotive Traveler Our buddy Rich Truesdell over at Automotive Traveler was out at one of his favorite spy shot locales and came across some Hyundai prototypes under wraps. Among them was a hatchback that Rich initially figured was the new Accent. It turns out it’s more likely the production version of the Hyundai HED-5 undergoing testing

GM to show Cruze hatchback at Paris Motor Show?

Filed under: Concept Cars , Budget , Europe , Paris Motor Show , Hatchback , GM , Holden , Australia The internets are aflame with word that General Motors will unveil a new Cruze hatchback at this year’s Paris Motor Show . According to Go Auto, the concept was worked up by none other than The General’s Down Under contingent at Holden. Now, before you start hoping for a more functional version of the Chevrolet Cruze to show up in a showroom near you, know that the production version of the car will be built in Australia and sold to, you guessed it, Australians.

Video: KTM teases new 125cc heathen

Filed under: Performance , Etc. , Videos , Motorcycle KTM 125cc teaser – Click above to watch video after the jump The poor little 125cc bikes of the universe rarely get the love of their larger-displacement siblings. Typically banished to the rider education programs of the world, the one-and-a-quarters are quickly forgotten in favor of bikes with more serious muscle.

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