Our main-MINI-man Gabe more than at MotoringFile procured a handful of shots cropping the safety car for the 2008 MINI Challenge, and the series’ organizers own commissioned a one-off Clubman S to be made investing in a host of modifications to compose it track worthy. Although there is no bring up of how fluctuations got came up with beneath the hood, according to the site, a John Cooper Works (JCW) waste is fitted and the new rear spoiler could be an selection for the Clubman appear 2008. The discernable fluxes to ride point can signal the present There are those major suspension tweaks got in order, additonally the new front and rear diffuser were able to foretell the coming years of JCW-equipped Clubmans.

You can was reading for the duration of our first posts nearly the MINI JCW Challenge racer right here and here, and take a look at out more and more shots of the Clubman safety car here.

[Source: MotoringFile]

Inside Line has got the, ummm, inside succession on Chevrolet’s coming years CUV offerings, and the big info is this GM’s suppliers are stating a “crossover pickup” is in the cards. A four-door crew cab version in the same vein as the Honda Ridgeline is intended through both a sizable bed and an all-wheel-drive option.

In addition, the Equinox are able to be redesigned for 2010, attaining a bit a large amount of amount to accommodate seven passengers atop the Theta-Epsilon platform, additonally the eight-passenger Chevy Traverse rooted on the Lambda platform could fill the hole left by the exiting Uplander.

A less CUV constructed off the Gamma platform nevertheless hasn’t kept on approved, but if all goes according to plan, it’ll be assembled in Lordstown, Ohio or Mexico and when go on cash in on sometime in 2012.

[Source: Inside Line]

According to the USAToday, the new Avenger has had its share of engineering issues, somewhat the current the publication allowed Chrysler to respond to in depth over its review. As if making publicly humiliated by one of the peak papers in the yards was not enough, yesterday’s duo of recalls is making tracked by yet an additional safety measure plaguing both the Dodge Avenger and the Chrysler Sebring.

A fan motor on 102,042 Avengers and Sebrings can apparently catch fire when appearing to connect with surrounded by engine coolant. The bring to mind leads both 2007 and 2008 models, and possessors can anticipate to acquire notification afterward period to replace either the wiring or the motor itself.

[Sources: USA Today, The Truth About Cars, Detroit News]

Brenda Priddy and her camera-wielding spies caught the new Mazda3 dealing with testing, and in the face of the shots themselves do not offer that much detail, per typical it is a great deal more as opposed to meets the eye. The hacked-up front end leads to too a new fascia is on the way, innate to conform through the automaker’s proclivity for swooped-back headlamps and perfect fender blisters. Out back, a new double consume situation would boost to expel consume gases on either a 148 HP 2.0L four, or an upgraded 2.5L mill the should increase in value output between 20 and 30 HP during the outgoing 2.3L engine.

What lies under the awkwardly put up person panels is larger amount of compelling, as the new Mazda3 is assembled atop the next-generation Ford Focus C1 platform. So significantly even though Ford that much neglects North Americans by not furnishing the Euro-Focus at home, you can get your hands on the favorably bits when the new Mazda3 goes on be purchased right here in 2009.

[Source: Inside Line]

Among our top 3 Christmas gifts on the preceding year was Speed, Style and Beauty, a masterwork of images and text which things There are those of the various vehicles held by acquire mogul and car guy-extraordinaire Ralph Lauren. It’s proved to be our defacto time-waster when there is not anything on the tube and small amount to forecast on the site. While static shots of one of the a good amount of full collections is all favorably and good, Discovery is planning to be upping the bet such Saturday at 8PM EST/PST when it premiers Speed, Style and Beauty: Cars based on the Ralph Lauren Collection. Those of you restless for HD is planning to be outstandingly enthralled, as the overall establish was try in High Definition… lucky bastards.

Included in the group is a 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 prepped for the Mille Miglia, a 1930 M-B SSK, 1955 Jaguar XKD, a ‘96 McLaren F1 and the hello de coupe, a 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic. All delectable, and all highly sought after. But then, how can you project based on information from a man want Lauren?

[Source: Discovery Channel via Winding Road]

At the East Coast edition of the 2008 GM Collection, El General had one of his preproduction Pontiac G8 GT sedans on score for everyone’s inspection. The car on hand was a red GT investing in an automatic transmission, the transformed silver Pontiac badge, brown leather seating. Unfortunately, the G8 at the concern was eye candy simply — no driving allowed. Still, it was unlocked, and I was able to thwart out the production-spec interior up close. Follow the jump for a quick rundown and mainly impressioThe easier interior layout is easy on the eyes and essentially traditional in such a the majority of anything and everything you wish to use is at which you seek it to be. Sure to irk one or two folks, however, are the center-console-mounted window lifts and rearview mirror controls, that are maybe concessions built to let the Commodore be clearly adapted for international use in LHD and RHD markets. The middle mound is highlighted by a Blaupunkt audio/nav approach and dual-zone climate controls the current be on the look basic to use. The leather seats looked favorably and got comfortable. I was easily able to sample the front seats, however, as the rear doors got locked and the power-unlock appeared to be disabled. n of how it all lookedThe instrument team is relatively no-nonsense: tach & temp on the left, a multifunction score in the center (which let me can identify presently G8 had 95 miles on the odo), and the speedometer and gas gauge on the right. I was not smitten through the white-on-grey color scheme depleted for the two chief instruments, as it seemed similar to it are able to be difficult to read. GM’s carried on paying for a lot of lighting effects for instrumentation of late, however, so it is fully achievable the present such are able to be illuminated in specific manner, continuing to in the daytime. If properties aren’t, it looks covet a bit of an odd choice. We’ll see how Times appear when the actual full-production cases arrive. The steering wheel looked and have had to deal with magnificent in my hands (it was at the current long time too I was severely wishing a key was in the ignition, backlogged for a twist). Thumbs-up to wonderful touches such as the metal-trimmed pedals and neatly-integrated parking brake handle. My custom preference can be to go for an interior color more and more as opposed to black, this as tan, but it is not accessible (you can go for a red/black 2-tone, however, on GTs done in red, white, white or black). The all-black look, that much providing the metallic accents, earned the cabin appear a bit stark-looking, continuing to while the rating car was well-equipped. That’s just now a personalized preference thing, however, and I’m positive a plethora of customers disagree surrounded by me on color selection. Overall, the interior looks like it’s as it is more than likely to operate decently for driver and passengers alike.

We’ve kept on approaching a extended cycle for BMW to snap out of its haze and shoot us a four-door version of the venerable M3 coupe. That period has lawfully come. And it turns out the leaked photo for beforehand today was perhaps based on what i read in BMW itself, as nonetheless even though it was not included in the official batch of images released tonight, it is the same car you are becoming at here.

On the outside, the M3 sedan becomes oodles of administered carried out to its front and rear fascias, quitting anything between the A-pillar and C-pillar intact out of the base 3-Series sedan (sorry, no carbon fiber roof for the sedan). The front end is a comprehensive carryover from what i read in the M3 coupe, provided wide fenders, a dramatic front clip, bulging hood and vented quarter panels. Out back, a minute lip spoiler sits atop the trunk, additonally M-specific quad pipes let Bimmer cognoscenti appreciated the they’re behind somewhat special.

Naturally, the M3 sedan assistance based on information from BMW’s new 414 (SAE) HP 4.0L V8, letting the 3,531-pound four-door to get a message to 60 MPH in 4.9 moments and on to an electronically limited top swiftness of 155 MPH. In a move which serves to trigger family-oriented speediness freaks burst to tears, BMW ought to just be presenting a six-speed manual version at launch. Although, according to first reports, BMW’s dual-clutch M-DCT gearbox when and if be to be had at a next date. The chassis, suspension and interior in addition boon from what i read in a host of upgrades, all obtainable to read over approximately in the drive release ensuing the jump and view in our gallery below. Look for the M3 sedan to debut in Los Angeles following month.

[Source: BMW via Motive]

With more stringent European emissions controls looming, guess to see Saab jump on the “less is more” (or, at the exceptionally least, “less is equal”) bandwagon, joining corporations as if Renault and Volkswagen, that own beginning implementing decreased engines who end up with electricity comparable to large units. In an interview, Saab Great Britain’s managing director Jonathan Nash articulated so smaller-displacement turbocharged E85 engines are anticipated to turn up in the pretty near term. Look for them to ape the triumph of the currently-available, perfect BioPower engines this are top-sellers in Sweden. Those motors force further gas on Ethanol as opposed to gasoline, and Saab feels it can go decreased without forcing drivers to accept a performance penalty. For households to take complete advantage, the markets want to undergo readily-available E85 of course. Longer term, Nash reports which the Biofuels and hybrid technology are more than likely the coming years of Saab, and you could remember the current such a combo was previewed go on year in the Saab BioPower Hybrid concept.

[Source: 4Car]

The Scooper of Cars looks like it’s to hold it on fine authority this over Honda’s push conference in Tokyo, the Big-H plans to take the wraps off a new compact, non&wshyp;existant to be a successor to the CRX.

Originally, it was sympathy too the Remix underlying thought this debuted in L.A. could foretell the coming years of Honda’s hatch revival, but due to the chilly reception afforded both it and Geneva’s Sports Coupe Concept, Honda designers got sent going back to the respective cubicles to hone the form further.

We’ll be on hand in Tokyo when Honda rolls out its debuts, but until then, we are carry on to appearing for a red 1989 model, preferably in an Si logo on the glass hatch.

[Source: Carscoop]

Will it continually stop? Between spy shots, Goodwood hill climbs and GT5 previews, we are roughly to the height of GT-R overload. Then we create believing virtually the subsequently production ATESSA all-wheel press setup, the stroked 3.8-liter motor, and the two turbos hanging off the waste manifold, and we turn up to our senses. Godzilla’s taking a comeback, and it is easily for the duration of two weeks away.

This new try comes courtesy of CAR, and in spite of we have witnessed the Nissan GT-R in profile before, a few of the a great deal more smooth factors caught our attention. The deeply drawn panel aft of the front wheels, the headlamps this roughly stretch halfway around the quarter panel, the smooth front lip — it all signals kick-ass in our lexicon, and we entirely won’t wait for its reveal in Tokyo.

[Source: CAR]