Rolls-Royce gets world’s most expensive hood ornament at $200k
So now that you’ve cashed out anywhere from $340,000 - $403,000 on your new Rolls-Royce Phantom or let’s say $407,000 for a new Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe, you want to take it a step further and differntiate yourself from your tea-sipping, golf playing friends. Well how about the ‘Spirit of Ecstacy,’ the mascot that sits on the front of ever Rolls-Royce, being decked out in jewels. We don’t know how we missed it but a Manhattan based jewler, Kemanjian, was at this...

Audi Q5 coming to Beijing Auto Show, production may take place in China
Audi is finally set to unveil the Q5 SUV at the 2008 Beijing Auto Show on April 18th. Why Beijing? Well, Audi see’s the China as a key growth market and could possibly build the compact off-roader in China as well as Germany due to strong demand for SUVs among Chinese buyers. China even overtook the UK as Audi’s biggest market outside Germany. Chinese sales grew by 101,996 or 24.8 percent while in the UK sales increased by 100,712 or 17.1 percent. At the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month...

Lutz on the ‘El Camino’ nameplate: I personally like the name
Yeah Jalopnik, WardsAutos.com is calling you guys ‘El Camino loyalists.’ Our friends at Jalopnik roamed the halls of the 2008 New York Auto Show sporting ‘Vote for El Camino’ badges and handed them out to the press to show strong support for the upcoming and unnamed Pontiac sport truck. If you’re not up-to-date on your Pontiac news, GM unveiled Pontiac sports truck at the 2008 New York Auto Show and is asking the American public to help name the car. You can drop your...

Geely to unveil GT Concept at 2008 Auto China Show
Geely has released the first images of its new Geely GT, also known as the Geely Tiger. The Chinese automaker announced last week that it will be bringing 23 models to the auto show to be held on April 20 at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing. Along with the new GT Concept, Geely will show the TG-1, A3, LG-3, FC-3 and others. “The year 2008 holds great significance for Geely’s Internationalization, strategic transform and overall elevation of the competitiveness of Geely...

Video: Porsche 911 GT3 Cup vs. Porsche Cayman GTR in NYC
Watch as Bryce Miller and the Farnbacher-Loles 911 GT3 Cup Car tear it up against Roger Garbow and the Farnbacher-Loles Porsche Cayman GTR during the opening ceremonies for the 2008 New York International Auto Show. Our friends at Garage419 bring you this exclusive exciting video. NYPD and New York State Police helped close down 11th Avenue for them to have a good time. Who won? It was close, but the GT3 Cup crossed the line a bit faster than the Cayman GTR. Check out Garage419’s YouTube page and...

This Week in Photos New York Style: 3-17-2008 - 3-22-2008
Miss any photo galleries from this week? Don’t worry, we always compile a list of photo galleries we’ve posted throughout the week. Check out the pictures from the 2008 New York Auto Show including galleries of the new 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe, 2009 Nissan Maxima, Suzuki Kizashi 3, Kia KOUP, 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe, 2009 Dodge Challenger, 2009 Acura TSX, the Saleen S5S Raptor and many others. Also, remember to check out the Week in Photos Category for more. Click through for a full week’s...

BMW’s flagship GT model could get V10 twin-turbo producing 625-hp
After making its rounds at all other major auto shows, the BMW CS Concept has finally made its way to North America and is being displayed at the 2008 New York Auto Show this week. BMW has already confirmed that the CS Concept is a design study outlining the company’s new flagship Gran Turismo model. The car will fit above the 7-Series when it hits markets in 2011, and will compete with other four-door coupes including the Porsche Panamera, Aston Martin Rapide, Audi A7 and the Mercedes-Benz CLS...

Lightning GT all-electric sports car revealed
March 27, 2008 It seems a transatlantic battle is brewing in the high-performance electric sportscar market. As America's Tesla moves into the production phase with its 130+mph Roadster, Britain's Lightning GT is hot on its heels, with prototypes expected to hit the road later this year. The Lightning's power figures are very impressive - 700 horsepower, and 4 second 0-60mph times to almost rival the Tesla's 3.7 seconds. But it's the GT's revolutionary battery technology that might give it the upper...

Pininfarina's Sintesi design revealed
 The Manufacturer says … “Our source of inspiration [for the Sintesi] was man’s freedom over technology, a car in which technology gives creative freedom back to the designer and allows us to explore new forms and future sce narios.” The Critics Say... “Pininfarina’s latest work [is] a cutting-edge technology showcase … designed to explore new typologies of mobility, active safety and packaging solutions.”Overview We try to avoid reviewing concept...

Fisker Karma
 The Manufacturer Says... “An environmentally friendly car without compromise.” The Critics Say... “Despite its environmental focus, the Fisker Karma is gorgeous. The swooping body looks like the offspring of a tryst between a Corvette Z06 and Maserati Quattroporte.”—carwad.net “The Fisker Karma looks poised to provide the driving excitement to match rival luxury performance sedans … a low, wide stance, combined with the drivetrain configuration &hellip...