Cars
McLaren to launch new car brand, press conference live stream inside
Here at James Spotting we’re always aiming to bring you the latest & greatest in the luxury world, whether it be news, gossip, interviews or looks behind the scenes. This time around, we’re happy to tell you that we will be airing a press conference hosted by none other than the folks at McLaren.... »
A Swansong for Hummer in Cacophonous Chrome
With the Chinese’s government’s veto of a deal for GM to sell Hummer to Sichuan Tengzhong, it looks like the gas-guzzling behemoth’s days are numbered. While one mystery buyer did just place an order for 850 of the trucks – hello, Dubai – it now looks fairly certain the mammoth SUV will soon go... »
Superfast 9ff GT9-R Prototype for Sale on James
German Porsche tuner’s wicked 9ff GT9-R based on the Porsche 911 Turbo is a top contender for the “world’s fastest car” title. With only 20 examples being built for collectors worldwide it also ranks among the most exclusive vehicles on the planet. Rarest of all is the prototype for the record-breaking vehicle, which 9ff... »
Aston Martin Planning Extensive Customization
Aston Martin is planning on expanding their customization services, allowing clients to build individual cars from scratch. At the launch of the new Cygnet and DB9 UB-2010 at the Geneva Motor Show, Aston Martin design director, Marek Reichman, revealed he would like to offer comprehensive personalisation of their vehicles. “There is much more choice in... »
Saab Spyker 9+ Tribute Concept
The ink is barely dry on Dutch supercar marque Spyker’s deal to buy Saab, but speculation as to what sort of alluring automotive offspring might arise from the union has already begun. Eduard Gray, an industrial designer educated at Coventry University in the UK and now based in Trollhättan, Sweden, has come up with... »
Ferrari Unveils 599 GTB Hybrid
The other day we told you about the gold Ferrari Enzo – now here’s the green 599. The famed Italian marque just unveiled its first ever hybrid vehicle at the Geneva Motor Show, finished in an emetic shade of green to really hammer home the point. The 599 GTB Hybrid, or HY-KERS officially, was... »
Mansory Carbon Fibre G-Couture
Some collaborations between exotic auto tuners and fashion designers go disastrously wrong – yes, we mean you, Mr. Audigier – when the arty types get it into their heads that a Lamborghini might look good with some godawful tattoo nonsense on its bonnet. Mansory’s new confab with German designer Philipp Plein on a carbon... »
Geneva is not all glitz and glam: Fornasari Racing Buggy
With events like the Geneva Motor Show and BaselWorld, you’re put in a strange position as a blogger. On the one hand, you’re dealing with the crème de la crème of the luxury car (Geneva) and horology (Basel) world, and not covering atleast aspects of it will make you seem amateurish. On the other... »
Reborn TVR’s on JamesList: Sagaris, Tuscan S, T350
If you, like me, have the ugly habit of manically updating the mainpage over at Autoblog, the recent TVR story that have turned up on the horizon probably hasn’t gone you by. While details are scarce at the moment, a company called Total Vehicle Remanufacturing (nudge, nudge) are releasing “remanufactured” versions of the Sagaris,... »
Porsche Unveils 918 Spyder Concept
Porsche pulled a rabbit out of the hat, automotively speaking, when it unveiled an eco-friendly 918 Spyder Concept during the Volkswagen Group Press Conference at the Geneva Motor Show. The hybrid supercar pairs an electric battery unit with a 3.4 liter v8 engine capable of kicking out 500 hp. Flexibility is key with the... »