August 14, 2006

[Redwood]

-Koenigsegg CCX to Go On Sale in Vegas (http://jalopnik.com/cars/news/koenigsegg-ccx-to-go-on-sale-in-vegas-193703.php)
-Subaru Legacy "tuned by STi" edition in Japan (http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/09/subaru-legacy-tuned-by-sti-edition-in-japan/)
-Nicola Bulgari Enters Corvette Z06R In GT3 Racing (http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_news/2006/112_news060811_bulgari_chevy_corvette_z06r_GT3_rac ing_series/) (thanks Cody)
-2007 Saturn Aura test (http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060814/FREE/60803006/1009)
-Video: 2009 Chevrolet Camaro announcement, commentary (http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/11/video-2009-chevrolet-camaro-announcement-commentary/)
-Camaro Design Director Drives the Car for the First Time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpgJgnO2QmA&eurl=)
-Ford "Bold Moves" Episode 9: "Go Fast" - documents the process to put together the retail version of the Shelby GT-H (http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/13/ford-bold-moves-episode-9-go-fast/)
-Toyota Recalls Mounting (http://www.thecarconnection.com/Auto_News/Auto_News/Toyota_Recalls_Mounting.S175.A10753.html)
-Drop-top Mercedes SLR due "within six months" (http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/10/drop-top-mercedes-slr-due-within-six-months/)
-Lessons learned from Ford GT project; team hopes for followup (http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/11/lessons-learned-from-ford-gt-project-team-hopes-for-followup/)
-Mazda prices MX-5 hardtop only slightly above canvas variant (http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/12/mazda-prices-mx-5-hardtop-only-slightly-above-canvas-variant/)
-Subaru sweeps X Games podium (+video) (http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/11/subaru-sweeps-x-games-podium/)
-1986 Ford RS 200 Evo for sale (http://autoweek.anmarketplace.com/classifieds/index.mv?search=1&page=1&year=1986&make=FORD&model=&state=)
-The world catches up to Honda (http://money.cnn.com/2006/08/11/news/companies/pluggedin_taylor.fortune/index.htm?cnn=yes) (thanks Cody)
-250,000th Cadillac CTS sold (http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/09/250000th-cadillac-cts-sold/)
-Road Test Review: 2007 Audi RS 4 Quattro (http://www.caranddriver.com/roadtests/11333/road-test-review-2007-audi-rs-4-quattro.html)
-Cars Are Safer, Drivers Aren't, Study Says - Daily Auto Insider (http://www.caranddriver.com/dailyautoinsider/11458/cars-are-safer-drivers-arent-study-says.html)
-Final Pontiac GTO production numbers (http://www.newagegto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6133)
-BMW 3 Series Coupe Pricing and Performance Specs (UK) (http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm/country/gcf/newsID/2060811.010/bmw/bmw-3-series-coupe-pricing-and-performance-specs-uk) - 335d with 286hp and 428lb-ft torque? Sign me up!
-NHTSA seeks change in fuel economy rules (http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060813/BUSINESS01/608130558/1014)
-TCC Tip: Detailing Tricks (http://www.thecarconnection.com/Enthusiasts/Maintenance_Tips/TCC_Tip_Detailing_Tricks.S277.A4851.html)
-Ask A Mechanic: August 11, 2006 (http://www.thecarconnection.com/Enthusiasts/Ask_a_Mechanic/Ask_A_Mechanic_August_11_2006.S209.A10747.html)
-Audi Prices 2007 S4 and A4 Cabrios Starting at $40K (http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=116475)
-Polarizing Dr. Z ads resonate, but Chrysler sales on life support (http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060814/AUTO01/608140314/1148)
-BMW Morphology: E92 Coupe to Sedan Video (http://jalopnik.com/cars/clips/bmw-morphology-e92-coupe-to-sedan-194006.php)

[McCall]

--BMW 3 Series Coupe Pricing and Performance Specs (UK) (http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm/country/gcf/newsID/2060811.010/bmw/bmw-3-series-coupe-pricing-and-performance-specs-uk) - 335d with 286hp and 428lb-ft torque? Sign me up!


Ah, that's a converted $67k coupe. Might be a tad bit expensive for what you get.

[Redwood]

Ah, that's a converted $67k coupe. Might be a tad bit expensive for what you get.

It's best not to compare UK prices (on anything) to U.S. prices through conversion. It's WAY out of whack (even more so than the rest of Europe). C6s (non-Z06) are $87K!