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Camaro painted with remote control cars

Click the above image for a hi-res gallery of the RC-painted Camaro The British are good for all sorts of car-centric goodness. When they're not busy building zippy little monsters remarkably ill-suited to their weather, they're... making art. English artist Ian Cook took a few remote controlled cars, drove them through paint, and then used them to paint a Camaro. Called "Popbang Color" and on display now at the British International Motor Show, Ian even used GM RC cars to create the paintings. Next up will be a live demonstration of him ... Read more →

Hyundai RWD coupe coming to London motor show in '08 Damon Lavrinc

During an interview with BusinessCar, Hyundai UK's head Tony Whitehorn finally confirmed what's been rumored for going on a year: the automaker's new RWD coupe will replace the Tiburon. The coupe ...

Citron C-P1NK, C1 Airplay not afraid to show their colors Alex Nunez

Well, you can't accuse Citroën of taking a conservative approach at this year's British Motor Show. The automaker has its full lineup on display, including some new special edition models and a ...

Mitsubishi keeping an "i" on the British Motor Show Alex Nunez

An unlikely visitor made the trip from Japan to London for the British Motor Show. Joining the rest of Mitsubishi's lineup at ExCeL is one of Mitsubishi's "i" kei cars. Mitsubishi UK is in the final ...

Barabus 1000 bhp supercar John Neff

UPDATE 1 Barabus Sports Car Ltd. (not to be confused with Brabus, the Mercedes-Benz tuner) has been working on a 1005-bhp supercar for the past ten years. Now that's dedication. It's being unveiled ...

Honda F1 "View Suspended": The ultimate technical diagram 3 years ago on Autoblog

The Honda Racing F1 car is made up of 3,200 individual parts, and if you go the the British International Motor Show this week or next, you'll be able to see every single one. Literally. That's because Dutch artist Paul Veroude has seemingly worked magic with his exhibit called "View Suspended," in ...

Arash AF10 shown in London 3 years ago on Autoblog

This week at the British Motor Show, Arash Farboud unveiled a mockup of his company's future supercar, the AF10. Farboud says he'll have a running prototype of the £170,000 exotic early next year. The shape you see here, however, has already been wind tunnel tested, so what you see is likely ...

SEAT officially unveils the new Leon Cupra 3 years ago on Autoblog

We brought you initial pics and details last week, and today, SEAT made it all official in London where factory Touring Car drivers James Thompson (WTCC) and Jason Plato (BTCC) pulled the checkered cover off the all-new Leon Cupra. To refresh your memories, the Cupra is the latest tasty morsel from ...

Lexus launches GS 300 Limited Edition in London 3 years ago on Autoblog

Lexus has unveiled a special U.K. market-only version of its GS300 sedan called simply, the GS300 Limited Edition. Based on the GS300 SE, the Limited Edition adds 18-inch five-spoke wheels, a rear decklid spoiler, extended side skirts and a front spoiler. Inside the cabin, Lexus adds grey ...

Jaguar XJR Portfolio revealed in London 3 years ago on Autoblog

The Jaguar XJR Portfolio is a direct descendant of the Concept Eight show car that was unveiled at the 2004 New York auto show and the Super V8 Porfolio based on the long-wheelbase XJR. Think of the XJR Portfolio as a standard-wheelbase version of the Super V8 Portfolio. As such, it maintains the ...

Aston Martin shows off endurance with Project 30,000 3 years ago on Autoblog

After a driver team led by Dr. Ulrich Bez drove a production-standard V8 Vantage to a top-25 finish at this year's Nurburgring 24 Hours, Aston Martin engineers kicked off another demonstration of the Vantage's endurance. To commemorate the milestone of 30,000 cars produced, Aston Martin staffers ...

Aston Martin to sell Nrburgring Vantage V8 in limited numbers 3 years ago on Autoblog

Like a proud parent after a track meet, Aston knows that endurance races are as much about finishing as they are about winning. This would explain why the company is planning to put into limited production the exact same car that completed the recent 24 Hours of Nürburgring. The actual race ...

Meet "ED", Kia's new European family car 3 years ago on Autoblog

Today in London, Kia released photos of the new European-market family car that the company will debut later this year at the Paris auto show. Known only by the code name "ED," the five-door will do battle with C-segmant stalwarts like the Ford Focus, Renault Megane and Opel Astra. "ED" stands for ...

Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe Unveiled in London 3 years ago on Autoblog

Mazda officially unveiled the MX-5 Roadster Coupe this morning at the British International Motor Show, and it has the makings of a big winner. In the Northeastern and Midwestern United States, where rough winters are enough to scare off some convertible shoppers, this car is going to find many ...

Hummers rumble into London Auto Show and future residency 3 years ago on Autoblog

Oy vey. The city with the oh-so-fuel efficient EVs, subways, and strict anti-pollution and space-premium laws will soon have to make way for the quintessential off-road SUV, the Hummer. That's right: the H2 and H3 will be joining the rest of General Motors' vehicles at the London Auto Show at the ...

New SEAT Leon Cupra headed to British Motor Show 3 years ago on Autoblog

On July 18 at the British International Motor Show, VW-owned Spanish automaker SEAT will unveil the new Leon Cupra for the very first time. The company's smartly-styled hatchbacks are always a visual treat, and this one should be no exception. For now, we have to settle for a teaser photo that ...

Mazda Miata flips a new lid with retractable hardtop 3 years ago on Autoblog

Another big introduction for next month's London International Motor Show has been announced! Mazda will use the venue to debut its new MX-5 Miata with retractable hardtop. The addition of the hardtop transforms what was already one of the best three season roadsters ever into a legitimate ...

BMW officially launches M6 Convertible - UPDATED 3 years ago on Autoblog

After months of spy shots and rumor, including leaked photos of the car yesterday, BMW has finally released "official" pictures of its much-anticipated M6 ultra-performance convertible, which debuts at the British Motor Show in July. Featuring 2006's International Engine of the Year - BMW's 5-liter ...






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