Twenty years ago, Ford debuted the 1993 SVT Mustang Cobra at the Chicago Auto Show and introduced the world to its high-performance skunkworks department, known as SVT or Special Vehicle Team. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: 2012 Porsche 911 hits U.S. dealerships
The 2012 Porsche 911 has been soaking up its share of plaudits, now its ready to soak up its share of your bank account. The “longer, lower, wider, 100-pounds lighter, faster” 911 has finally reached dealerships in its two initial guises: 350-horsepower Carrera and 400-horsepower Carrera S. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Jaguar gears up to produce small run of turbine-powered C-X75 supercars
Jaguar has a bit of a tricky history with supercars. The only previous example it actually built was the XJ220, which remains an impressive specimen even 20 years later, even though it never quite lived up to what the original concept car promised those who put down their deposits. Then in 2010 the British automaker unveiled the C-X75 and our hearts stopped. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: 2013 GMC Acadia shows up with slightly new look
General Motors has lifted the veil on its refreshed 2013 GMC Acadia at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. Designers gave the big crossover a slight redo with a new front valance, headlight details and new interior materials. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: 2013 Nissan 370Z has been defanged
By defanged, we mean, of course, that the 2013 Nissan 370Z no longer sports vampish extensions of its front fascia. We don’t mean to imply that its down on power – the carryover 3.7-liter V6 still puts out 332 horsepower, and the NISMO’s 3.7-liter is still blessed with 350 horses. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Kia Track’ster concept is a self-contained 250-hp AWD track star
It’s not like we needed any more reason to like the Soul, but Kia went ahead and debuted the Track’ster concept at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show anyway. The Track’ster is a three-door, all-wheel-drive, 250-hp version of the cute and quirky urban Soul that we hope gets green lights all along its road to production. That’s wishful thinking, but follow along to find out why we want the Track’ster made so badly. Funk Flex
