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2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Car Review

Laura Burkholder — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:47:32 +0000

Roadfly’s Ross Rapoport finally had some time in the new 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe R-Spec. The R-Spec features a strong 3.8 liter V6 mated to a 6-speed manual transmission and offers the added bonus of Brembo brakes, Torsen limited slip and a long list of other features.

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Video Review: The 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder

Laura Burkholder — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 04:57:57 +0000

Host Jessi Lang loved the 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder with its retro-style manual soft top, six-speed manual, and standard limited slip differential. After watching her video review, few will be able to disagree with her.

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For 2011, the ’11 Spyder boasts the title of lightest [...]

LA Auto Show: 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS

Laura Burkholder — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:55:31 +0000

Porsche debuted their all-new 2011 911 Porsche Carrera GTS at the 2010 LA Auto Show. The Carrera GTS will be available available in both coupe and convertible, going on sale in the US in early 2011.

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The new 911 Porsche Carrera GTS dishes out 23 [...]

LA Auto Show: 2012 Porsche Cayman R

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 02:52:09 +0000

Porsche used the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show as the venue to unveil the new 2012 Porsche Cayman R. President and CEO, Matthias Muller, was on hand to make the introduction.

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The new 2012 Cayman R is now the lightest and most powerful model of [...]

LA Auto Show: 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible

Laura Burkholder — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:36:13 +0000

At the 2010 LA Auto Show, Chevrolet introduced a new option to the well-known Camaro. New for 2011 will be the offering of a Camaro SS Convertible. If you’re worried about the Camaro feeling different than the coupe, Chevrolet made sure that the same spirited feel was [...]

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Car Review Video

Laura Burkholder — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 02:07:16 +0000

If there is one thing host Jessi Lang loves, it’s a vehicle with a great engine under the hood. Luckily for Jessi, we recently tested the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V with its 6.2L supercharged V8 engine and GM’s Magnetic Ride Control…and let’s just say she had a great week.

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2010 Audi A5 2.0T Review

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 22:43:57 +0000

I’ll admit it–ever since I saw the “Break the Cycle” A5 commercial I’ve been smitten. Though only in the states a short time, the A5 is turning heads with its great styling, both inside and out. Join correspondent Steve Hammes as he tests the 2010 Audi A5 2.0T [...]

Video Review: The 2010 Infiniti G37 S Convertible

Laura Burkholder — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 05:12:10 +0000

Host Jessi Lang thinks the 2010 Infiniti G37 S Convertible is one of the most well-rounded luxury sports car on the market and after watching her convincing arguments, you’ll be hard-pressed to disagree. With an attractive design, stiff handling, and packing a punch, the G37S Convertible is quite the [...]

2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Video Review

Laura Burkholder — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:15:39 +0000

The Chevrolet Corvette has long been a favorite in the American muscle car family and the offering of the Grand Sport for those who can’t swing the Z06 will probably bring in even more fans. For those who have followed the Corvette over the years, you’ll appreciate the meaning [...]

Video Review: 2010 Mercedes-Benz CLS 550

Laura Burkholder — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:34:56 +0000

“No that is not a Volkswagen Passat CC!” might be a common exclamation if you purchase the 2010 Mercedes-Benz CLS 550. The CLS 550, in the last leg of its first generation, debuted as a 2006 model year, and VW was the first to successful mimic its design style. [...]

2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Car Review Video

Laura Burkholder — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 01:24:22 +0000

Correspondent Steve Hammes was working his way through some of the key American muscle cars and of course he could not exclude the Chevrolet Camaro from the mix. Steve’s video car review covers everything from the ’10 Camaro’s interior woes, comparison to its competitors, and the engine/transmission options.

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Ford Mustang GT Video Review: The Muscle Car is Back!

Laura Burkholder — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:58 +0000

Join correspondent Steve Hammes as he brings you up to speed on the 2010 Ford Mustang GT. This model year refreshes the 2005 design and those missing the American muscles car will not be disappointed.

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Unlike some of its counterparts, the ’10 Mustang stays [...]

25th Anniversary 2011 BMW M3 GTS Video

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:27:16 +0000

If you’ve followed the M3 over the past 25 years, you’ll definitely want to watch our video debut of the new 2011 BMW M3 GTS.

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Host Jessi Lang breaks down the M3 GTS’ new features for the interior and exterior as well as the specs [...]

Video Review: 2010 Jaguar XKR

Laura Burkholder — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:09:09 +0000

Join RoadflyTV’s correspondent Steve Hammes as he gives an in-depth look at the 2010 Jaguar XKR. The ’10 XKR is a Roadfly favorite, with its 510 horsepower, throaty sound, beautiful design, and sporty performance abilities.

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For 2010, the XKR’s visual changes are [...]

2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe 0-60 MPH

Charlie Romero — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:26:20 +0000

The Roadfly crew recently flew out to Napa Valley, California, for a first-hand look at the all new 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe. With its 304 horsepower, 3.6 liter direct-injection V6, we were eager to take it on a zero-to-sixty test.

Our test car had an automatic transmission, which we set [...]

2010 Mazda RX-8 Car Review and Road Test Video

Laura Burkholder — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 03:31:45 +0000

With nice weather just around the corner, we couldn’t think of a better time to test drive the 2010 Mazda RX-8. Despite being in its sixth year on the market, the RX-8 still boasts a fresh and contemporary look. The four-door design with rear-hinged back doors gives the [...]

2010 Mercedes-Benz E550 Car Review Video

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:57:24 +0000

After our recent review of the 2010 Audi S4, our appetite was only growing to get into more sports cars. Luckily, the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E550 arrived, and our cravings were filled.

The 2010 E550 is at the top of its game in every aspect, from the styling to the features. [...]

2009 BMW Z4 Car Review Video

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:51:00 +0000

Join our host Charlie Romero as he puts the new 2009 BMW Z4 through the paces in the Los Padres Mountains. The ’09 Z4 is in its third generation, coming out with a hard top instead of the previous versions soft top which is just one of the changes [...]

2008 Audi A5 Coupe Video Car Review

Laura Burkholder — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:18:16 +0000

The A5, Audi’s AWD sports coupe based on the A4 sedan, was the perfect way to end 2008. With its sexy styling, new Modular Longitudinal Platform (MLP), and Audi technology under the hood, it was hard to resist. We tested the 6-speed automatic option with paddle shifters paired [...]

2008 Porsche Cayman Car Review Video

Laura Burkholder — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:37:52 +0000

Join our host Charlie Romero as he tests the 2008 Porsche Cayman at Barber Motorsport Park outside Birmingham, AL. The mid-sized Cayman sport coupe is sized in between its siblings, the slightly smaller Boxster and the larger 911 Carrera.

The base model Cayman has the 2.7L H6 engine that produces [...]

2009 BMW 3 Series Preview Video

Laura Burkholder — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:56:38 +0000

There have been several cosmetic and performance improvements to the BMW 3 Series for 2009. The most noticeable design changes to the 3 Series sedans and sport wagons are the new headlight housings, the switch to LED tail lamps and turn signals, and the re-styled bumper and trunk.

But the [...]

2009 BMW X6 xDrive50i Car Review Video

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 20 May 2008 18:28:46 +0000

We recently took the 2009 BMW X6 xDrive50i for a test drive in the Blue Ridge Mountains while visiting BMW’s Spartanburg manufacturing plant. Our Publisher, Charlie Romero, was quite impressed with this new segment, saying that the X6 could be the best-handling SUV from BMW. He even went [...]

2009 BMW X6 First Drive Photos

Laura Burkholder — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:46:20 +0000

We’ve been covering the X6 since it was just a concept but we recently traveled to the BMW Spartanburg, SC plant to get seat time in the all-new 2009 X6.

For those who aren’t familiar with the 2009 X6, the Sports Activity Coupe (SAC) is the latest offering from BMW, a [...]

Nissan 360: Around the World in Two Days!

Brian Armstead — Sat, 03 May 2008 17:25:55 +0000

Roadfly.com was recently invited to Lisbon, Portugal for “Nissan 360.” This was the second “360” for Nissan, the first having been held in San Francisco, California four years ago. For those who don’t know, Nissan, when paired with parent company Renault, is the third largest automaker in the world. [...]

2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Car Review Video

Laura Burkholder — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:30:11 +0000

The 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 proved to be the perfect mix of performance, style, and luxury at the right price. Our 6-speed manual transmission tester, with $10,000 worth of options like navigation and heated seats, topped out at $57,835, with the base price starting at $47,400. The SLK350, electronically [...]

2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Car Review

Ross Rapoport — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:48:46 +0000

The Mercedes-Benz SLK roadster is perhaps the standard-bearer for the quadroon of small, sporty German drop-tops. It debuted in 1997, with a revolutionary power folding hardtop and styling that was drop-dead gorgeous. It was visually superior to the BMW Z3 and the Porsche Boxster, but not as dynamic [...]

2008 BMW 135i First Drive Video

Laura Burkholder — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:13:46 +0000

Since its inception in 2004, the BMW 1 Series has generated a lot of buzz, both across the pond and right here in our backyard. But, in July 2007, when the 1 Series Coupe became a tangible reality, we only had a small inkling that the 135i Coupe would/could [...]

2008 BMW 135i Coupe On The Gotland Ring

Laura Burkholder — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:13:29 +0000

We took the all-new 2008 BMW 135i Coupe out on the Gotland Ring in Gotland, Sweden and were quite impressed by the light-weight (3,373 lbs) sports coupe. The BMW 135i Coupe is powered by a 3.0-liter straight-six with Twin Turbo technology and second-generation direct injection (High Precision Injection). [...]

BMW Concept 1 Series Tii Preview

Laura Burkholder — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:17:32 +0000

In June we brought you news of the BMW 1 Series Coupe and shortly after, in September, we brought the news of the 1 Series Convertible. Now we are proud to bring you BMW’s new motorsport design, the Concept 1 Series tii. The BMW 1 Series Coupe tii [...]

2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe First Drive Video

Laura Burkholder — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:15:23 +0000

Check out the video of the all new 2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe from our first drive of the fun-to-drive sport coupe in Seattle, WA. Look for three models when it hits showroom floors on August 21, 2007: the G37 Coupe, the G37 Coupe Journey, and the G37 Coupe [...]

2008 BMW 1 Series Coupe Preview Video

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:50:35 +0000

If you can’t believe that BMW is releasing a coupe that is reminescent of the 2002, then watch the preview video of the 2008 1 Series Coupe. For more BMW videos and other car review videos, check out Roadfly’s Video Sharing section.

2008 BMW M3 Video from Spain

Charlie Romero — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 20:03:27 +0000

Check out the first official video of the 2008 BMW M3 launch in Spain. For more info on the newest version of the M3, check out the site, BMW M3 tags on Roadfly.com for more photos, videos, and stats.

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Infiniti G37 Coupe Teaser Video

Charlie Romero — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 17:48:16 +0000

We just returned from our first drive of the new Infiniti G37 Coupe. Infiniti has done it again. The car is truly a fun and sporty car to drive. Infiniti has managed to maintain the “sport coupe” characteristics of the car and not allow the “luxury” characteristics to over power [...]

2008 BMW 1 Series Preview

Laura Burkholder — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 14:31:14 +0000

For all of you who still miss iconic 2002 model from years ago you can dry your tears because the 1 Series Coupe will be here in Spring 2008 to reinvent the niche that the 2002 created. Expect room for four, rear-wheel-drive, a hefty engine, and agile handling [...]

2008 BMW 650i Coupe and Convertible Preview

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:18:29 +0000

BMW 6 Series fans and enthusiasts will be pleased with the new 2008 650i Coupe and 650i Convertible, since it now comes with the new six-speed Sports Automatic Transmission as well as the six-speed manual transmission.

On the exterior, you can expect the standards like bi-xenon dual round headlights. New color [...]

The 2007 BMW 650i: The Second Coming

Ross Rapoport — Thu, 31 May 2007 13:55:30 +0000

Excluding the M6 with its 500-hp V10, the V8-powered 650i is BMW’s top-of-the-line coupe. The 6-series returned in 2003, after being absent from the US market since 1989, and BMW enthusiasts couldn’t be happier. It has a 4.8-liter V8, making 360 horsepower and 360 lb.-ft. of torque, and [...]

2007 Mercedes-Benz CL 550: Two Door Supremacy

Brian Armstead — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 05:55:21 +0000

When Mercedes-Benz decided to redesign their CL-Class of cars, I took a long breath and wondered out loud. “How can they improve a perfect design?” came the echoes from deep within. The last CL I’d driven was the CL 65 AMG, with its hand built twin-turbo, 6.0 liter [...]

BMW M3 Concept: Drool Magnet

Ross Rapoport — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

The unveiling of BMW’s new M3 concept car at last week’s Geneva autoshow has, as we expected, created quite a stir in the automotive world.

As with any new car, reaction to the M3′s styling was mixed across automotive fandom. Progressive enthusiasts loved the huge lump in the hood created [...]

2007 Jaguar XK Convertible: Worthy of the XK Moniker

Brian Armstead — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:12:32 +0000

When I think of Jaguar XK Convertibles, I think back to my days at Baltimore City College Preparatory High School. The year was 1974, I was all of 14, and my art teacher, Bernard Byrd, had the prettiest XK Convertible I’d ever seen. Needless to say, I spent [...]

BMW 335i First Drive

Charlie Romero — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 18:10:08 +0000

San Francisco–we might’ve left our hearts there, too, but the bigger tragedy by far was the new-for-2007 BMW 3 Series 335i coupe we had to say goodbye to last week. After spending just a couple of days becoming familiar with the 335i twin turbo, we’re missing it more than any [...]

2007 BMW 335i Coupe First Drive: Benchmarking the Benchmark

Charlie Romero — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Preview: The 2007 Audi TT Coupe

max — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Although the Audi TT has remained remarkably fresh since its 1998 release, the recent announcement of a restyled coupe for 2007 is right on time. Our first glimpse came at the auto show earlier this year, and it appears that the styling is a success. Meanwhile, the new Audi TT [...]

2006 Honda Civic Si: Simply Sizzlin’

max — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:12:09 +0000

The prodigal Si has returned! Having spent an introductory afternoon with it shortly before sales started, we already knew that the 2006 Honda Civic Si was a screamer. Our preview post was packed full of praise for this new pocket-rocket’s poise, power, and appearance. Now, after a week’s “work” with [...]

2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe Preview

max — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Recalling the good-but-not-so-old-days of the Z3 hardtop’s unexpected debut, BMW “surprised” us in New York (and Detroit and Chicago and Geneva and so on) by “unveiling” a fixed-roof version of the funky Z4 roadster.

Well…yeah. Even if BMW didn’t claim that they never planned to build it, we saw this coming [...]

2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS…Bow Down?

max — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Mitsubishi has been pumping out some seriously self-confident advertising these days. Seems the corporate financial woes haven’t put a damper on the mood in the advertising department. Still, you can buy all the TV time you want, showing competitors cars bowing down (or even frightened into incontinence), but what matters [...]

Improving on an Original: All-New ’05 Mazda MX-5 Miata

max — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

It was this reporter’s birthday, and one of the last weeks of warm sun and late days–the kind of week that just begs for a fun car. Perhaps it was kismet that the all-new Miata–the newest version of the car that practically *invented* fun–was in our driveway. Perhaps it was [...]

Chevy Tunes a Cobalt: The 2006 SS Kicks aSS

max — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

It’ll be a long time coming, but sooner or later, the public at large will realize that GM really has screwed together some decent automobiles of late. The base Cobalt is a case in point–sure, its Cadavalier predecessor was so bad they had to drop the name altogether for the [...]

2006 Porsche Cayman: Porsche Acknowledges New Coupe

Steve Litscher — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Porsche officially acknowledged that a new steed exists in its stable of thoroughbreds. The Porsche Cayman will be available for the 2006 model year, and features a mid-engined, two-seat sports coupe design that’s based on the Boxster platform. Rumor mills and early spy shots had the Porsche Cayman pegged simply [...]

2004 Bentley Continental GT: It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This

Charlie Romero — Tue, 11 May 2004 13:00:00 +0000

Life is good when the phone rings and the voice on the other end tells you to expect delivery of a 2004 Bentley Continental GT “tomorrow.” There’s just no way to hide the smile that forms as you prepare for the arrival of a $150,000 Bentley. And for good reason [...]

2005 Porsche Carrera Preview

Steve Litscher — Mon, 10 May 2004 07:00:00 +0000

Due to be released in the second half of 2004 as a 2005 model, Porsche’s latest incarnation of the timeless 911 includes a slew of new features, amenities and design improvements. While mainstream information is still somewhat limited, Roadfly was able to learn a little about what the newest 911 [...]