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Video List: Automotive Fireworks For The Fourth Of July
Happy Birthday, America! For Independence Day, we wanted to celebrate with an appropriate list. We thought we’d combine one of our favorite things—the automobile—with everyone’s favorite part of the Fourth of July (apart from, of course, our freedom from the redcoats).
Keepers: Pontiac Fiero GT
Ah yes, the glorious Fiero. Nothing says 1980’s poseur mobile better than a cheap version of the same-era Toyota MR2, and that’s not including the countless fiberglass body kits—some of which are truly craptastic—to have graced the pint-sized Pontiac over the years. It seems that even Fiero owners are embarrassed when sitting behind the wheel; what other reason would drive a person to shell out substantial coin for a Ferrari F-40 conversion kit designed by someone without depth perception? Have we totally lost our minds to call this car a Keeper?
No US F1 Team In 2011
US F1 will not be seeking entry into the 2011 Formula 1 season, and the team will liquidate its assets.
Weekend Race Preview
Formula 1 and Indy have some exciting races this weekend. What are your predictions?
Driven: $30K Sedans – Mazda6, Volkswagen CC, and Chevrolet Malibu
What do $30K sedans tell us about the state of mass-market car-making, circa 2010?
Driven: 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is
Yes, it has a stupid name, but we understand the problem. “Z4” just doesn’t tell us enough information anymore, not with the complex and wonderful thing that is the 2011 BMW model line at hand, anyway. So we’re stuck with having to refer to this particular roadster as the Z4 sDrive35is, or at least as the Z4 35is, because that last little “s” makes a pretty big difference.
Gamer: More F1 2010 Screenshots And Video
Earlier, we brought you information on the upcoming Codemasters title, F1 2010, which will come to consoles in September. Now, we have more screenshots from the game, as well as the second “Developers’ Diary” video.
Fernando Alonso Beats Us To Maserati GranCabrio
Because he can’t drive F10 every day, Bahrain GP winner Fernando Alonso has selected a fine Maserati GranCabrio for himself, in the color of Grigio Granito.
Gamer: F1 2010 Releases In September – We Have Video, Screenshots, Cover Art
Video game developer Codemasters has released a video giving an insight into the development of F1 2010. The newest F1 game is due out September for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC.
Video: Button and Hamilton Drive McLaren MP4-12C Supercar
Today, McLaren released more details on the MP4-12C supercar, as well as a video of the car featuring McLaren Formula 1 drivers, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button.
First Look: 2010 Aston Martin DBS Carbon Black Special Edition
James Bond has just become a bit more exclusive. Aston Martin has just previewed a special edition of 007’s most recent ride, and it is very black. The Aston Martin DBS Carbon Black Special Edition (breathe), is the most exclusive iteration of the top-end DBS model, it self a variation of the middling DB9. Although the DBS Carbon Black features no powertrain improvements over the standard DBS, it does feature a variety of special cosmetic pieces.
Geneva 2010: Ferrari 599 Fiorano HY-KERS Concept
Quick, name something the Toyota Prius has in common with Ferrari. Tough one? The answer (as of now) is hybrid drivetrains. Ferrari took the wraps off its new hybrid 599 HY-KERS at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show, and it’s as green as Ferrari can make it. Featuring a bit of traditional hybrid tech and a healthy dose of Formula1 witchcraft, Ferrari has manufactured a car that loses none of the dynamic performance of its gas-only brethren.
First Look: 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 Gets Powertrain And Performance Upgrades
Like the V-6 and V-8 Mustangs, the top-dog Shelby GT500 is also receiving some pretty substantial changes for the 2011 model year. A bit more power, better fuel economy, and new performance upgrades are on hand, meaning that the GT500 will be even more potent than the outgoing model — changes that we can definitely get behind.
Video: Ferrari 599XX Takes To The Track
At the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia, Spain, Ferrari busted out several examples of the new 599XX on the racetrack, and they were nice enough to film it (and put it to a groovy flute jam).
Detroit 2010: Cadillac Unveils XTS Platinum Concept
The aging Cadillac STS and DTS are long overdue for a replacement. Today, we get the first glimpse of what’s to come by way of the XTS Platinum concept, an all-new flagship model for Cadillac that builds on General Motors’ strong plan to include direct injection and hybrid technology in its lineup moving forward.
Aston Martin Offers Special Edition Carbon Black DBS And V12 Vantage
Aston Martin has created special editions of two of its best performers in terms of sales, the DBS and the V12 Vantage. As a way to celebrate surpassing their sales goals, the two models have undergone the Carbon Black treatment.
Keepers: Volkswagen Golf GTI Mark II
Browse through the pages of just about any history book on performance vehicles, and the term “hot hatch” will inevitably show up, usually in close proximity to the letters GTI. The formula is a familiar one—take a rather unassuming, practical car, add performance goodness, and simmer until frothy and delicious. Volkswagen followed this recipe back in 1976 with the Rabbit, turning the small, three-door hatchback into a pocket-rocket GTI. It wasn’t a terribly fast car, but it made all the right noises while offering ballet-dancer balance and super-glue grip. The term “hot hatch” was born, though six years would pass before that first-generation, Mark I GTI (renamed Golf for the domestic market) would hit U.S. shores. It was replaced just two years later by its slightly larger, slightly more powerful successor, the Golf GTI Mark II.
Driven: 2010 Acura ZDX
For Drivers. Whether you catch it on the front page of every issue of Winding Road or not, that simple statement of purpose helps to frame every review we write, comparison test we formulate, or opinion piece we collectively espouse. In practice, it tells us that when we encounter a new vehicle the driving experience should be at the heart of what we communicate to our readers. Our credo does occasionally put us in the slightly sticky position of finding favor with a new car or truck that isn’t particularly riveting to drive. Enter stage right, the 2010 Acura ZDX.
Gamer: MotorStorm Arctic Edge Is A Good Blend of Fire and Ice
We’re familiar with the MotorStorm franchise mostly from the early PlayStation 3 title (simply called MotorStorm), which provided us with hours of explosive entertainment. Really, we exploded a lot. From using too much boost. Same with the sequel, MotorStorm: Pacific Rift. Knowing we would surely have a blast with it, we were excited when we received our copy of the new PlayStation Portable title, MotorStorm: Arctic Edge, to test out.
Gamer: Gran Turismo for PSP
We would imagine that by now, to tell our readers that the staff of Winding Road are huge fans of the Gran Turismo series of driving simulators would be roughly akin to telling them that water is wet—pretty obvious. That doesn’t make us at all unique, as millions of gamers with a jones for fast metal have known since the initial GT launched on the PlayStation One back in 1997. The Real Driving Simulator hit a resonant chord in that first year, and has continued to set the bar very high in each of its subsequent instantiations.
Keepers: Audi S4 B5-series
In light of Audi’s all-new unveilings at the Frankfurt Motor Show , the timing couldn’t be better for a flashback to one of the company’s defining performance offerings. We’re speaking of course about the Audi S4 sedan that first appeared on Yankee soil way back in 1992. The formula hasn’t changed much over the years, but when it comes down to a specific S4 genre, we look to the second-generation B5-series S4 as the version that roundhouse kicked the sport sedan segment of the day, becoming a performance legend in the process.
