Monthly Archives: December 2007

First Look! 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 The Devil’s Own: GM builds a 620-plus horsepower Super Vette, and trash-talks Porsche, Ferrari, and Lamborghini. Can it walk the talk? By Frank Markus Photography by Richard Prince MORE ON THE 2009 CHEVROLET CORVETTE … Continue reading →

Base price: $328,750 Shaq is one of the greatest basketball players–not to mention, at 7 feet 1 inch and 325 pounds, one of the largest–of all time, and the car he has been seen in is fit for such royalty. … Continue reading →

photographer: Peter S. Linney     In 1986, the Saleen brand and its flagship, the Saleen Mustang, were a mere two years old. The head of the newly founded Saleen Autosport, founder and then-chairman Steve Saleen, used his racing experience … Continue reading →

If Santa could put any supercar in your driveway, what would you choose? Here are the top 10 picks. They’re the best of the best, the latest and the greatest. And while all 10 of our supercar picks accomplish the … Continue reading →

2008 Automobile of the Year By Joe Lorio Photography by Mark Bramley      Automobile Magazine‘s 2008 Automobile of the Year is the Audi R8. Perhaps you could see this one coming, since the R8 has absolutely captivated the automotive … Continue reading →

The Corvette ZR1 has a front clip and roof panels made of carbon fiber to offset weight gains in the engine compartment. Plastic window in the center of the hood gives everyone a view of the intercooler housing. By MAC … Continue reading →

Mario Andretti By ROGER HART Mario Andretti, now 67, is tan and fit, and only gray hair and facial character lines hint at his age. It’s hard to believe that more than a decade has passed since he’s been a … Continue reading →

Using your vehicle respecting the environment will be your contribution towards environmental protection,” reads page seven of the Ferrari 599GTB Fiorano’s 198-page owner’s handbook. The manual diligently advises drivers to “avoid sharp and frequent accelerations” and to upshift at “only … Continue reading →

Ferrari has nothing for the common cold, but if you suffer worries, boredom, grouchiness, or that debilitating ennui that settles in on Sunday afternoons around four o’clock, it has a hot new pill, and you won’t need to call the … Continue reading →

The flat, tiled roof of the Pininfarina design studio in Turin, Italy, is a secret paradise. A short stairway above the third floor and hidden from public view, immortal automobiles appear here almost routinely. Weeks before arriving in this northern … Continue reading →