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Saturday, September 26, 2009

Frankfurt


One of the many Citroën "hostesses" at Frankfurt poses for photographers, unaware her clothing choice makes her look like a double-amputee.

Marussia B2: Russia's Second Super Car


What happens when newly-monied Russians design a super car? You get the successor to the first Russian super car, the B1. It's the Marussia B2 and it's got looks to shame a Ferrari Enzo and, supposedly, a 420HP Cosworth mill.

Lotus Elise Club Racer: Classic Colors For The Modern Man


Based on the 134 HP Elise S, this 2010 Lotus Elise Club Racer is painted in "Old English White" which isn't meant to mimic the pallor of cider aficionados, but rather colors from Lotus's 1960s palette.

Peugeot BB1 Concept: Tiny Flying Fetus Still Crazy-Looking


The questionably-styled 20 HP four-passenger Peugeot BB1 concept has hit the Frankfurt Motor Show floor and it continues to confuse us. Is the mobile mystery-machine cool? Maybe. Attractive? Not unless you like driving a flying fetus.

VW Passat CC R-Line: An Audi A4 S-Line For The People


The Volkswagen CC is already the most attractive mid-size sedan on the market and one of the best values. VW's decided to capitalize on the first benefit and mitigate the second by now offering it in R-Line trim.

2010 Audi S5 Sportback: Forbidden Fruit Gets Faster


Not only is the Audi A5 Sportback not coming to the U.S., but as we heart-breakingly told you Monday night, neither is the more powerful Audi S5 Sportback. Cry with us below.

Bentley Mulsanne: The V8-Powered Grand Bentley


The most surprising thing about the Bentley Mulsanne, other than the look on its face, is the choice of motivation. Rather than a Volkswagen W12 it uses an updated version of the classic Rolls Royce 6¾-litre V8.

Peugeot RCZ: Is France's TT-Fighter French Enough?


The Peugeot RCZ may be the Audi TT-fighter from France, but as it's the first modern Peugeot passenger car not bearing a numerical designation, is it French enough? In a word: Oui!

2011 Hyundai Sonata


Not content just to be the cheaper mid-size sedan on the market, the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, which debuted in Korea this morning, appears to be another vehicle from Hyundai ready to try and compete on more than just price.

VW Phaeton Exclusive


Legend speaks of the return of the Volkswagen Phaeton, a.k.a 'Piech's Pholly,' a.k.a. the VW sedan so mind-blowingly expensive, Americans wouldn't wrap their wallets around it. To combat the problem, Volkswagen has now made a version even more expensive.

Monday, September 21, 2009

Lexus LF-Ch Concept: Premium. Hybrid. Sorta Small.


Lexus today officially revealed the LF-Ch hybrid concept — an itty-bitty five-door hatchback designed to prove Lexus can fit luxury into a small package. Well, as long as consumers react favorably to it. Full gallery and press release below.

Lamborghini Reventón Roadster Shows Off That $1.6 Million Body


Looking to drop around $1.6 Million on a two-seat convertible? You and 19 of your fellow oil sheikhs might want to consider the 205 MPH Lamborghini Reventon Roadster. Think of it like buying a jet plane cockpit without the canopy.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Rolls-Royce Ghost: Size Doesn't Matter


With 200EX concept styling, the little Rolls-Royce Ghost is all about the numbers. 212.6" long. 76.7" inches wide. A curb weight of 5,445 lbs. The brilliant 575 lb-ft of torque, 563 HP 6.6-liter V12. Put those numbers together? Epic.

The new sub-Phantom Rolls has finally been revealed ahead of the official unveiling at next week's Frankfurt Motor Show. The exterior's exactly what we should expect from the 200EX concept first shown earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show. It's classic Rolls styling — only smaller — and given the decreased size mated to the big V12 engine — it's likely much more of a driver's car than the Phantom.

Dealership Flicks Off Prospective Camaro SS Buyers


While searching for a 2010 Camaro SS, a Jalopnik reader came across this photo of a man giving the old one-fingered salute to prospective buyers coming to a Texas Chevy dealer's site. Full image below.

My Long, Hard Attempt To Grasp The Corvette


Recently I had the chance, for the first time in my life, to experience a Corvette. It's a car I've always liked well enough, but I could just never figure out exactly what it reminds me of

2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI: First Drive


With a V8, the R8 is possibly the perfect super car, striking the right balance between performance and usability. The 2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI adds 105 HP and $32,000. Is the extra performance really necessary?

2010 Volvo C70 Convertible Gets Hard Again For Frankfurt


If the hard drop-topped 2010 Volvo C70 convertible heading to Frankfurt later this month and unveiled today looks familiar to you, it should. It's a spittin' image of the Volvo S60 concept car unveiled in Detroit earlier this year.

2010 Honda Accord Crosstour: Honda Got Back


The Honda Accord Crosstour has ended its boring striptease, revealing an Accord-like front with a muscular grille and an interestingly designed hatch.

Sunday, September 6, 2009

A Boat Load of Lamborghini Miura


To share with you the fruits of a collaboration between Jalopnik and Vanity Fair’s gay car blog Stick Shift, here’s a mega-gallery of a gorgeous red 1967 Miura P400.

2010 Audi RS5 May Kill Next-Gen RS4


We've seen the 2010 Audi RS5 running around in camouflage ahead of a Frankfurt unveiling, but the next-gen Audi RS4's been conspicuously absent in development. For good reason. It's probably not coming.