Dubai Civil Defence got a bunch of colourful Chevrolet and Hummer trucks from General Motors to use as quick response vehicles. I’m not sure what these trucks will be mistaken for on the road, what with so many colours adorning the bodywork of what are supposed to be serious fire-fighting vehicles.
Brabus has built what it touts as the fastest and most powerful coupe in the world. Naming it the Brabus SV12 S Biturbo Coupe, it is actually a modified version of the Mercedes-Benz CL 600.
Chevk out this hooligan, apparently from Libya, going in circles in a beater Honda Civic with bald tyres. What’s worse is the number of people he could easily kill with a slip of the hand. Wait for the last part of the video. The guy is seriously a comedian.
There will be a brand new Honda Accord for the 2008 model year, also to be released as a 2009 model in some markets. Seen here is a prototype of the 2008 Honda Accord sedan undergoing tests in the United States.
AMG, the well-known performance division of Mercedes-Benz is celebrating its 40th anniversary. AMG was originally an independent tuner company that was gradually acquired by Mercedes-Benz during the 1990s. Since I actually own a classic Mercedes-Benz mildly modded by the original independent AMG, I figured their history would be an interesting read.
Most people know the consequences of jumping red lights. Those social rejects who cannot figure that out either have their cars impounded or simply end up killing themselves and others. Sometimes they actually survive by sheer luck, as this surreal traffic video from America shows.
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the latest version of their goofy halo supercar. The 2008 SLR McLaren is finally public now that the fixed-top model is passe.
Hamann has been busy this week, creating and unveiling tuning kits for the Lamborghini Murcielago, Ferrari 612 Scaglietti and the all-new BMW X5.
There are many people out there who make us wonder how they ever managed to get a license when they cannot even move a car into a parking space. The problem is present in Italy too, where some cannot even figure out if a car will fit in a particular space. Not a glowing tribute for women drivers either. Stay within the lines, people.
The standard 2008 Chevrolet Corvette gets a handful of upgrades for the new model year, including a new 6.2-litre LS3 V8.