Latest Super Auto Cars

World Fastest Cars

2008-06-03T15:56:00.001+06:00

Gas prices are up. The economy is down. For some, neither matters--all they want is to be able to drive faster than anyone else on the road, whatever the cost.And the cars that can deliver that promise are built solely for speed. They're not the kinds of cars that are particularly good for anything else, such as dropping off the kids at school (unless they're running exceptionally late that day) or picking up a carton of milk on the way home from work.

These cars reach obscene speeds in mere seconds, the same amount of time that normal cars need just to warm up. Just ask Tom duPont, publisher of duPont Registry, a gallery of fine automobiles.

"A Bugatti test driver took a $100 bill and plastered it on the dashboard," recalls duPont, who was invited to strap into the passenger seat for a demonstration drive. "He told me I could have it if I could grab it once we took off."

The French-made Bugatti Veyron races from 0 to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds and effortlessly cruises to a top speed of 253 mph. Most probably can't imagine what that feels like, but duPont learned firsthand.

"The car accelerates so fast that you can't touch [the $100 bill]," he said. "You can't move your hands.”

Even if duPont had managed to defy the laws of physics and become $100 richer, that wouldn't have afforded him a Bugatti Veyron or any of the other nine vehicles that made our list of the fastest cars in the world. DuPont cautions that superfast cars "aren't for the faint of heart financially or physically." The Veyron is the most expensive ultra-fast car on our list, with a price tag starting at $1.5 million.

But the Veyron is not the fastest car on the road, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. In March 2007 it tested the American-made SSC (Shelby Super Cars) Ultimate Aero and crowned it the Fastest Production Car in the world.

The $654,400 twin-turbocharged car boasts a top speed of 257 mph and goes from 0 to 60 in 2.78 seconds. Snagging this title marked a first for a U.S. auto manufacturer since the Ford GT40 claimed the Guinness record in 1967 with a top speed of 167 mph.

Rounding out the top five fastest cars are the $695,000 Swedish-made Koenigsegg CCX, top speed 250 mph; $595,450 American-made Saleen S7 Twin Turbo, top speed 248 mph; and the $700,000 British-made Bristol Fighter T, top speed 225 mph.

There are only a handful of these vehicles available in the world. Bugatti has said it will build a total of only 300 Veyrons since the model was introduced in 2005; Bristol custom-builds 20 Fighters each year.

Buyers who want these cars are placing their orders two years in advance, says Bassam Al-Farraj, founder and publisher of Rich Guy magazine. People who just can't wait that long will pay a premium, he says.

He adds, "I've seen people pay a million for the Ferrari Enzo," which is no longer in production but has a base manufacturer's suggested retail price of $670,000.

All of the cars on our list are street legal. So if you really do want to use one of them to cruise around town (or test the limits of how late in the morning you can leave for work), that's up to you. When researching which cars truly go fastest--with the automakers themselves , we excluded cars that are built and equipped for the sole purpose of racing on a track. We also excluded vehicles that are no longer in production.

If the wait is a bit too much to bear for one of the aforementioned cars and you are on a slightly tighter budget, you could check the second half of our fastest-cars list--some no less expensive, or more available. But you might get lucky.

They're the $741,000 Italian-made Pagani Zonda F, top speed 215 mph; $325,560 Netherlands-made Spyker C8 Double 12 S, top speed 215 mph; the $430,000 Italian-made Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, top speed 213 mph; $497,750 U.K.-made McLaren Mercedes SLR, top speed 206 mph; and the U.S.-made Silva GT3, which clocks in at 205 mph and sells for $75,000.

Would you ever purchase one of these cars, or are they just nice to look at? Add your thoughts in the Reader Comments section below.

Despite the high prices and lack of local roads on which one can actually drive these cars at their maximum speeds, demand for these luxury treats is heating up, says DuPont. Wealthy buyers in new markets like China are searching for expensive rewards for their newfound riches.

"Only the top 2% of the economic pyramid of the world are buying these cars," says duPont. "It is a reward for achieving personal success in life. There is new wealth emerging in developing countries, and they want the same luxury rewards."

And if any of those people happen to take you for a test drive, they may, with luck, put a $100 bill on the dashboard. Good luck grabbing it, but you're probably best off just enjoying the ride.

Hyundai Genesis Coupe SE

2008-05-27T16:11:00.002+05:00

The 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe SE was shown to the world recently in New York and the stunning silver color with amazing window treatment looks simply unbelievable.

The 2010 Genesis will be a whopping 310HP and it will have the option of either a 4-cyl or V6. Whichever you choose won’t make a difference for the transmission as it comes with a six speed manual transmission on both models. The noise being talked around the release of this vehicle is the fact that it sends most of the power to the rear wheels making it super fast and great to control. It has custom Brembro brakes installed with each car. You can expect to see 19” rims on the car when you get it but that is easily customizable and will also make yours stand out amongst others.

There is no set figure for the cost of each Genesis but it has been said that it will be the cheapest 300HP coupe on the market when it hits in 2009. The engine will be able to power the Genesis from 0-60MPH in less than six seconds and the engine also uses lightweight techniques and products to make the engine more lightweight as well as thermal efficiency which helps keep the engine at a safe temperature.

There are some nice custom features included on the vehicle which include HID lights which are far better for night driving and seeing through bad weather, great stereo and audio system as well as great safety features. The vehicle shouldn’t cost much more then $30,000 - $40,000 when it’s released in 2010 and if there were any drawbacks I would say the interior could be improved quite a bit as it seems done cheaply. The 2010 Genesis is in production and the final prices and specs will be released as we near closer to the release of this wicked performance vehicle.

‘08 Geneva - Booth Babes

2008-03-16T14:44:00.005+05:00

The Geneva Motor Show came with some new cars, concepts, ideas, but we also noticed the other beautiful exhibits - the babes. They are present at every auto show, so there was no room for exception this year. Probably a part of the visitors came there to admire only them and they ignored those things that were lying down there. Check out the gallery below with the babes from Geneva.

‘08 Geneva - KO 7 Spider

2008-03-16T14:40:00.003+05:00

After we presented many news from Geneva Motor Show about renowned automakers, I think it’s time that we turn our attention to sports car that will leave you with your mouth gaping. It’s the KO 7 Spider developed by Japanese designer Ken Okuyama, the same man that contributed to Ferrari’s Enzo and Maserati’s Quattroporte with this ideas. The KO 7 Spider will have a production of 99 models and it will be available for about $150,000 as of this year. For a better view of the sportscar, check out the gallery below.

Audi R8 V12 TDI Le Mans - ‘08 Geneva

2008-03-16T14:31:00.002+05:00

Audi has just unveiled their latest R8 concept especially designed for the Le Mans endurance race. Of course the 2008 Geneva Motor Show has been the host for this red beast, which features a 6.0L V12 engine that produces a whopping 500hp and a torque of 737 lb-ft. There isn’t much difference from the V8 version, but the 0 - 62mph has dropped to 4.2 seconds and the top speed increased at 186mph.

The car is finished in Brillian Red which makes it more attractive and it looks like a furious beast. But along with this, it’s also green, being Euro 6-compliant.

Maserati Gran Turismo S At ‘08 Geneva

2008-03-16T14:27:00.003+05:00

Maserati has brought a powerful beauty to this year’s Geneva Motor Show, called Gran Turismo S, which sports Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione’s engine. The 4.7 liter C8 produces 440hp and the power is distributed through an MC-Shift gearbox rear transaxle mounted that improves shifting time and weight distribution.

Fortunately this car isn’t only based on power, acceleration and speed, but also on stopping and it features an upsized Brembo brake package, that is already used on the Quattroporte Sport GT S and do a really good job.

Along with it’s great performances, the Gran Turismo S also has stylish wheels, badges and leather interior, that makes it a luxury sportive car. Maserati has done a great job again and unveiled a great car, from every point of view. Visit our gallery to understand what are we talking about.

08 Geneva - Mercedes SL63 AMG

2008-03-16T14:22:00.003+05:00

A couple of weeks ago Mercedes announced the 2009 Mercedes SL63 AMG and we have said a few words about it. Today we just want to say that the German automaker brought it to Geneva Motor Show. OK, I guess I will have to say a bit more - the SL63 is powered by a 6.3-liter v8 engine specially designed by AMG which produces 538 HP and it feature the seven-speed MCT Transmission with AMG’s speedshift. If you see more, please check out the live shots from the gallery below.

‘08 Geneva - BMW M3 Cabriolet

2008-03-16T14:17:00.001+05:00

We saw a lot of automakers at the Geneva Motor Show - one of them was BMW. As promised they brought a few new cars at the auto show. Today we present you the M3 Cabriolet which had a serious competition at the BMW stand, but if it were to make a classification for the good-looking cars, this convertible would definitely appear in Top-Ten. If you will check the gallery below, you will see about are we talking about.

08 Geneva - Renault Megane Coupe Concept

2008-03-16T14:12:00.003+05:00

Renault worked hard to develop a new sports car and they needed to finish on time for the Geneva Motor Show. We already anticipated the unveiling of the Alpine Concept, but at the show they presented the Megane Coupe so we think Alpine was just a codename.

Looking at the Megane Coupe, I said to myself that Renault finally did it - they successfully designed and developed a sports car. Check out the gallery below and I am sure you will approve me.

‘08 Geneva - Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermes

2008-03-16T14:07:00.002+05:00

The Geneva Motor Show is all about premieres and other remarkable cars. The 78th edition of the renowned auto show didn’t make an exception. Here is the “Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermes” and if you thought that the previous model of Veyron was exclusive, than you probably won’t be too surprised by the $2.3 million price tag for the new Bugatti.The 8-liter 16W-cylinder engine produces 1001 HP at 6,000 rpm and 1250 Nm between 2200 and 5500 rpm, enough the boost the car from 0 to 60 in 2.5 seconds. Check out the gallery below after the jump.

‘08 Geneva - Mitsubishi Prototype S

2008-03-06T15:45:00.004+05:00

Every year all automakers are trying to refresh the air in their garage, so the perfect way to launch their products are the auto show and if it’s one of the best in the world it’s even better. This year at Geneva Motor Show, Mitsubishi unveiled its Prototype-S. This model is powered by a 2.0-liter supercharged four-cylinder engine which produces 240 HP and 252 lf-ft of torque. This concept is scheduled to enter in production phase as of next year. If you think they might be rushing with this decision, you should check out the gallery below with live photos.

‘08 Geneva - Spyker C8 Aileron

2008-03-06T14:24:00.003+05:00

As promised, Spyker made its appearance at the Geneva Motor Show and they unveiled a new generation of C-line, the C8 Aileron. The Dutch automaker combined the classic and the future in order to provide an attractive design for the Aileron. Spyker C8 is powered by Audi’s 4.2-liter V8 engine which produces 400 HP and it can be yours for only $350,000. Check out the gallery below.

Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 At ‘08 Geneva

2008-03-06T14:19:00.003+05:00

The 2008 Geneva Motor Show is the host of many extraordinary cars. In this case, the beauty is Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4, which is powered by a direct injected 5.2-liter V10 engine. It produces 560hp, that gave a part of it’s name and it reaches 0 to 62mph in just 3.7 seconds, being able to ride at a maximum speed of 201mph.

Lamborghini has worked hard on this one and along with the power and design improvement, they have also reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emission by 18 percent.

Check out the gallery for more stunning photos.

08 Geneva - Volkswagen Scirocco

2008-03-06T14:16:00.003+05:00

For the Geneva Motor Show, Volkswagen brought the 2009 Scirocco and they wanted to show off with this model, so they displayed three examples consisting of a white one and the other two were red. Volkswagen introduced some nice features for the sportscar which you can read it in the press release after the jump and you should also check out the gallery below.

08 Geneva: Pininfarina Sintesi Concept Unveiled

2008-03-06T14:11:00.003+05:00

Finally the mostly expected Pininfarina Sintesi concept has been unveiled at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show and it has a truly sexy design. It looks extremely aggressive and not only, as it really is with it’s 700hp little hydrogen reactors.

Take a look at our gallery to see how this concept has evolved and how it became one of the most beautiful super cars.

Brabus Brings A Trio To Geneva Motor Show

2008-03-06T14:08:00.001+05:00

So, this is how the story begins. Our story of the 2008 Geneva Motor Show. Our first post about what happened in Geneva is about Brabus. The high-performance tuning company brought three models for the renowned auto show. The first is the Bullit Black Arrow, a 720 HP monster and the other two tuning version are a €699,000 set consisting of the SLR Roadster and the Smart Ultimate 112.

Check out the the live shots from the gallery below.

Porsche Cayenne Titan BTR 550 - ‘08 Geneva Preview

2008-03-06T14:01:00.003+05:00

SpeedART a tuning house has revealed some photos and informations about their modified Porsche Cayenne Turbo. The Cayenne Turbo has 500 HP stock, but with the upgrade made by SpeedART, it got another 50 HP and 96 lb-ft of torque, for a total of 550 HP and 612 lb-ft of torque.

The Titan BRT 550, as it’s called, also got a sport exhaust (loud or not-so-loud, depending on how customers may want), air suspension and a carbon fiber body-kit. Oh, don’t forget the 22-inch wheels and I should also mention that the tuned Cayenne Turbo will show up for Geneva Motor Show.

Peugeot 308 GT THP 175 - Geneva ‘08 Preview

2008-03-06T13:32:00.002+05:00

Peugeot is preparing a 308 GT version for the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, called the Peugeot 308 GT THP 175. As you can notice in it’s name, it has 175hp, produced by a 1.6-liter turbo engine, with a torque of 195 lb-ft. Along with it’s power, it’s also good for fuel economy, with 37.1mpg and carbon emission of only 180g/km.

The car can reach 0 to 62mph in 8.3 seconds and also has some more improvements, like the front bumper, rear spoiler, steering wheel, lowered suspension, aluminum pedals and shifter.

Customers can opt for manual or automatic transmission, both coming with six speeds. It will be available in a three-door version, along with a 150hp five-door, with four speeds

Visit the gallery for some more photos.

Mercedes S400 BlueHybrid Concept Will Use Li-Ion Battery

2008-03-05T16:14:00.001+05:00

Let’s take a moment of our time to take a look to a car which is not related and will not show up for the Geneva Motor Show. The reason why we present you this Mercedes-Benz is that the German automaker has developed a new hybrid system. The new S400 BlueHybrid will be powered by a 3.5-liter V6 petrol engine along with the 15kW electric engine.

The novelty consists of the fact that this hybrid will be the first to use lithium ion battery. Also the S400 BlueHybrid is the most economical sedan in NEDC (city and highway driving) by managing about 30 miles per gallon. This Hybrid Concept will be available as of 2009 with the ML450 two-mode hybrid system in the U.S. and Europe.

Pagani Zonda-R Will Be Absent From Geneva

2008-03-05T16:09:00.003+05:00

After we posted many good news about the cars and manufacturers that will come at the Geneva Motor Show, now we bring you some bad news: Pagani announced that the Zonda-R will not make its appearance to Geneva. The 750 HP and carbon-fiber super car will not show up because Pagani has to concentrate on other important projects.

If it were to believe “the talk of the town”, the automaker can’t bring any model because they sold all of them in order to cover their investment costs for manufacturing the sports car.

We don’t know the truth, but we are really disappointed because this is one of the coolest sports car. The gallery below will prove it.

Toyota Corolla Test Drive

2008-03-05T15:58:00.004+05:00

Toyota Romania gave us the opportunity to drive test their cars so we can write our impressions on TheCarsBlog. First car in out series of tests is the Corolla Sedane, a small car that offers a great driving experience and it’s size doesn’t harm the comfort.

We have tested the 2.0-liter D-4D engine, with 4 cilinders, 16 DOHC valves, solenoid common-rail direct injection. It’s engine produces 126 hp at 3,600 rpm and a torque of 221 lb-ft, at 2000 - 2,800 rpm. This is the most powerful engine Toyota offers for this car and can reach a top speed of 200 km/h.

It reaches 100 km/h in 10.3 seconds, which is very good for a car of it’s class, i haven’t had any trouble with overtakes. Also it’s safety is guaranteed by the 16-inch front disc brakes and respectively 15-inch rear discs, with front MacPherson suspension and rear torsion bar, that ensures an increased stability. Those, along with the VSC + TBA systems kept me confident that the car will sit on the road in the most extreme conditions, even on sand or wet track.

If the inevitable occurs and you have an accident, then there are 9 airbags to help you and front seats that feature a Impact Protection System ( WIL ). For your kids safety there are two ISO anchor points for kid seats.

The tested Corolla sports a 6 speed manual gearbox that only needs a touch to change speeds, offering you the possibility to change them very fast, if you want to have a sportive driving.

We haven’t missed anything with it, it’s powerful, comfortable and has all the features you need and even more. It’s steering wheel is covered in leather for your comfort. The interior is very stylish, with quality materials and easy to reach controls. What i’ve noticed is the lighting control, near the steering wheel that i weren’t used with. At the most cars is placed near the door, on the panel and it seems more useful like that to me.

There are lots of options you can choose from, like automatic lights, rain sensor, cruise control, electrocromatic mirror, iPod integration kit, front and rear parking sensor, alloy rims, ski support, 4 different motorizations and manual or automatic gearbox.

We weren’t impressed very much by the exterior design, it doesn’t have something that will draw my attention on the road, but also it’s not ugly. It’s a simple cute car that would make any driver fell in love with it.

The engines available are as following:

1.4-liter VVT-i: 4 cylinders, 16 DOHC valves, electronic injection, 10.5:1 compression rate, 97 hp at 6,000 rpm, 96 lb-ft at 4,400 rpm, 5 speed manual transmission. Top speed of 170 km/h and reaches 0 to 100 km/h in 13 seconds.

1.6-liter Dual VVT-i: 4 cylinders, 16 DOHC valves, electronic injection, 10.2:1 compression rate, 124 hp at 6,000 rpm, 115 lb-ft at 5,200 rpm. Top speed of 195 km/h and reacher 100 km/h in 10.4 seconds with the 5 speed manual transmission or 12.1 seconds with the MultiMode transmission.
1.4-liter D-4D: 4 cylinders, 8 SOHC valves, intercooler common-rail direct injection, 17.9:1 compression rate, 90 hp at 3,800 rpm, 140 lb-ft at 1,800 - 3,000 rpm. Top speed of 175 km/h and reaches 100 km/h in 12 seconds with the 5 speed manual transmission of in 14.7 seconds with the MultiMode transmission.

2.0-liter D-4D: 4 cylinders, 16 DOHC valves, solenoid common-rail direct injection, 16.8:1 compression rate, 136 hp at 3,600 rpm, 221 lb-ft at 2,000 - 2,800 rpm. Top speed of 200 km/h and reaches 100 km/h in 10.3 seconds with the 6 speed manual gearbox.

Webasto LigHT Concept - 08′ Geneva Preview

2008-03-05T15:56:00.001+05:00

The upcoming Geneva Motor Show, by the way it’s the 78th edition of the famous show, will be full of concept cars which is not so bad considering the fact that most of them are really cool. Another “concept-maker” called Webasto announced that they will show up with the LigHT Concept at Geneva and they will self-praise with the Light Hybrid Top (a roof concept) and with the Liquid Heat Generator (LHG) which is an auxiliary heating system.

The Geneva Motor Show will open for public as of 6th March and we will bring you more infos then and we will try to get our hands on a photo gallery, but until then follow the press release after the jump.

Ford Kuga - ‘08 Geneva Preview

2008-03-05T15:51:00.004+05:00

Well, it seems like Ford is very determined to “monopolise” all car classes and they plan to do it at the Geneva Motor Show. After the Fiesta Concept and the 2009 Mondeo, they announced the Kuga Concept, the first CUV destined for European Market.

The Kuga has a platform similar with the ones of the C-Max and Euro-Focus; the engine is a 2.0-liter Duratorq TDCi common rail diesel which produces 136 HP and 236 lb-ft of torque. The standard version offers to its buyers ABS, Anti Rollover Mitigation, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution and ESP.

As we told, the Kuga CUV Concept will be present at Geneva, but until then you can check the gallery below and be sure that we will give more pics in a few days from the auto show.

Renault Koleus - ‘08 Geneva Preview

2008-03-05T15:44:00.003+05:00

Renault is working hard in order to make a successful appearance at the Geneva Motor Show next week. After we presented the Alpine Concept it’s just about time to point our attention to the Koleos Concept, an SUV which the French automaker has been preparing as of Paris Auto Show 2006.

The Renault Koleos is based on the Nissan Xtrail platform; buyers can choose from two powertrains - 2-liter dCi and the 2.5-liter petrol engine.

Follow the press release after the jump and you can also check out the photo gallery below.

Italdesign Giugiaro Quaranta - ‘08 Geneva Preview

2008-03-05T15:34:00.004+05:00

Finally we get something we want - Italdesign Giugiaro has released high-res pics of the Quaranta Concept just before Geneva Motor Show. We’ve been expecting this for a long time for the concept based on the 1968 Bizzarrini Manta Concept for its looks and on the Toyota Prius for its engine.

The Hybrid Synergy Drive completed with the 3.3-liter V6 engine produces 268 HP and 212 lb-ft of torque, enough to boost the Quaranta from 0 to 60 in just 4.05 seconds. Another design and tech cool characteristic is the solar power-generating roof. The design of the concept is simply astonishing and it will surely draw everybody’s attention at the upcoming auto show.

Check out the gallery below and follow the full press release after the jump.

2009 Jaguar XJ Portfolio - ‘08 Geneva Preview

2008-03-05T15:27:00.003+05:00

After we presented you the XKR Portfolio, today we bring in front of you another Jaguar model for the Geneva Motor Show - the XJ Portfolio. The XJ features lightweight aluminum body, a supercharged V8 engine, Computer Active Technology Technology Suspension (CATS), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), 20-inch spoke Selena wheels and the interior is very luxurious but we will let you find out more in the press release below.The XJ Portfolio is availabe and it’s waiting its customers with multiple and various options which could please even to most fastidious person.

Follow the press release that I’ve been talking about and check out the gallery below

Saab 9-1X Concept Teaser Photo - ‘08 Geneva Preview

2008-03-05T15:26:00.000+05:00

The Geneva Motor Show is coming and every automaker is trying to establish itself as a leader in the world of the cars, but they use different techniques to draw the attention of the public. The majority of them are releasing many informations about what are going to unveil and the rest…are giving only teaser photos or nothing.

One of the automakers that doesn’t want to give us many details is Saab, but they announced their presence for the auto show and released a teaser photo of the so-called 9-1X concept. The shot looks cool and I can’t wait to see the final product at the Geneva Motor Show. I guess I’ll have to wait, only a few days left until the opening.

2009 Ford Mondeo - ‘08 Geneva Preview

2008-03-05T15:20:00.004+05:00

After the official announcement of Fiesta, Ford will unveil a special new diesel engine at the forthcoming Geneva Motor Show. The 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine will be fitted onto the 2009 Mondeo, S-Max and Galaxy-van - the powertrain will produce 175 HP and 295 lb-ft of torque. Ford also prepared a new package called Galaxy Titanium for Mondeo and S-Max which includes features like 17-inch five-spoke wheels and a sport suspension among others.

Check out the gallery below and follow the press release after the jump:

KTM X-Bow Dallara - ‘08 Geneva Preview

2008-03-03T19:47:00.003+05:00

KTM announced its presence at the Geneva Motor Show by released some information of the X-Bow Dallara which had its debut last year also at Geneva. The X-Bow is a lightweight, carbon-fiber, two-seater that produces 300 HP, and is the first sports car of KTM.

The company has manufactured 100 products and all of them have been sold. Pretty impressive, huh? Check out the gallery below:

Lorinser Nardo3 To Show Up At The ‘08 Geneva Motor Show

2008-03-03T19:43:00.002+05:00

Mercedes-Benz tuner Lorinser will bring a new design to the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, next week. Based on Mercedes SL AMG roadster, the Nardo3 is named after the Italian test track and sports a 660 hp twin-turbo V12, slick aero mods, with a rear bumper with exhaust outlets and a front end that matches it. There will only be 50 copies of Nardo3 produced and there will probably be much buyers desperate to get them.

Fiat 500 Abarth - ‘08 Geneva Preview

2008-03-03T19:40:00.002+05:00

Recent reports say that Fiat is going to unveil the long-awaited 500 Abarth at the Geneva Motor Show which is just a few days away from opening. The Italians have equipped the Abarth with a 1.4-liter engine capable of producing 135 HP and 152 lb-ft of torque in Sport Mode.The three-doored car also features Fiat’s Torque Transfer Control, a system which helps you in the quest of keeping the hatchback safely on the road.

Check out the gallery below:

Rolls Royce Phantom Coupe - ‘08 Geneva Preview

2008-03-03T19:35:00.002+05:00

I think we already accustomed you with news and previews of the Geneva Motor Show, time has come to talk about Rolls Royce which has released some photos of the Phantom Coupe. This model is based on the 101EX Concept and they aimed to design this car like a “muscular animal, ready to be unleashed”.

The Phantom Coupe is powered by the famous 6.75-liter V12 engine which produces 453 HP and 531 lb-ft of torque. Phantom has a limited top speed of 155mph and the powertrain boosts the car from 0 to 60 in 5.6 seconds. Potential customers can choose from a various range of colors enough to please even the most fastidious car fan.

You can see the gallery of the Phantom below and follow the press release after the jump.

Rinspeed sQuba Concept - ‘08 Geneva Preview

2008-03-03T19:29:00.002+05:00

Rinspeed made an official announcement about its presence at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show next week. After many photos and informations about a convertible submersible, they will finally unveil the sQuba Concept. The sQuba is based on the Lotus Elise and is inspired from a James Bond movie, The Spy Who Loved Me.

The submersible is an electric car and it needs three engines to keep moving, one for land-driving and two others to move underwater. For swimming it also needs two Seabob jet-drives that helps maneuvering the sQuba.

Now, we have to explain why is a submersible, convertible. Well, because of the safety of the passengers in case of they won’t be able to get out of the car on time if something goes wrong, and the other motive is that the sQuba would have need a couple of extra tons to compensate the volume of air inside the cockpit.

You all must wonder how the passengers will breath underwater - an on-board breathing system is the answer for that. The concept also features salt-water resistance, super high-friction diamond abrasive materials to keep you stuck to the seat and for the exterior they prepared lightweight AEZ 17-inch wheels in the front and 18-inch in the back.

Follow the gallery and the press release after the jump.

JCW Mini Cooper S - ‘08 Geneva Preview

2008-03-03T19:27:00.001+05:00

Mini is preparing to unveil a new JCW Cooper S at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, in March and it will come with upgraded turbocharger, pistons, air intake, brakes, wheels, ECU, exhaust, clutch and transmission. The new Cooper S’s engine will probably produce 210 to 220 hp with a torque of up to 206 lb-ft and will feature a six-speed transmission with chunkier clutch.

Currently, there haven’t been many informations released, but we know it will reach a top speed of 260 km/h and there will definitely be a significant performance improvement. Most probably it will be available in a hatchback version, Clubman and convertible, along with a Challenge racer especially designed for tracks.

2009 Honda Accord Unveiled, To Be Released At ‘08 Geneva

2008-03-03T19:23:00.003+05:00

Honda has unveiled the 2009 Honda Accord and it’s wagon version, the Accord Touring for Europe and it will be released at the 2008 Geneva Motor show, next month. The new Accord looks like the 2009 Acura TSX, unveiled not too long ago in the U.S.

The new Accord will come with three engine options, all Euro 5 compliant, as following: an i-DTEC diesel that produces 148 hp, and 258 pound feed of torque at 2,000 rpm, a 2.0L i-VTEC that produces 154 hp and a 2.4L 4-cylinder that produces almost 200 hp and 172 foot pounds of torque. Those three engines come with 6-speed manual transmission and the gas engines clients can opt for a 5-speed automatic transmission.

The interior is elegant and futuristic, with expensive materials, like all Honda cars. It’s exterior design has nice lines and offers a line of sobriety. We will be able to buy the new Honda Accord before the new Acura TSX, probably after the 2008 Geneva Auto Show.

Bugatti Veyron Hermès - ‘08 Geneva Preview

2008-03-03T19:18:00.003+05:00

Bugatti is doing it’s best to promote the Veyron better and it has probably run to a performance limit, with 1,001 hp and a maximum speed of 253 mph. Now they teamed up wit Hermès to create an extreme interior package. They have to offer the best considering Veyron’s price of $1.4m.

The Hermès Veyron will probably be released in a limited edition, like the Pur Sang and you’ll have the chance to view it at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, next month. The Pur Sang only included five units sold in the first day.

Ford Verve/Fiesta Concept - ‘08 Geneva Preview

2008-03-03T19:14:00.004+05:00

For today we have prepared some news about Ford and to be more specific, about the Verve Concept. The production version of the Verve Concept will be called the Fiesta all around the world and it will be a four-door sedan, not a three-door hatchback.

It seems like a major changing, but these seem to be only things they will not keep for the final version. The Vervce Concept had its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show last year in September and now the Fiesta will be present at the Geneva Motor Show in a week-time.

This model is ideal for crowded cities cause it’s a small car and it should fit well with every drivers.

The BAT 11 Concept - ‘08 Geneva Preview

2008-03-03T19:12:00.000+05:00

Berlinetta Aerodinamica Technica, or BAT, is an Italian design house which currently is struggling to survive and is barely making a living. Marie-Jeanne Bertone, vice-chairman of BAT and daughter of famous Giuseppe “Nuccio” Bertone, says that the company will make its appearance at the Geneva Motor Show.

Even though Lilli Bertone, chairman of BAT, claims that they will not be present at the upcoming auto show, she is countered by a statement released by the company in which is sustained the fact that the Italians will unveil a new concept at Geneva.

The new concept is rumored to be based on the Alfa 8C Competizione, but the car will be designed only at the exterior and will not feature an interior and it will be named BAT 11. What will happen? We don’t know, but we are sure that the Geneva Motor Show will bring joy to all car fans.

Morgan LifeCar Concept - ‘08 Geneva Preview

2008-03-03T19:07:00.002+05:00

The Mortan LifeCar concept has been expected for a long time and now the project is almost ready. It took almost 2 million pounds for developing and the work of a few companies, along with three universities.

Based on the Morgan Aero 8, is powered by hydrogen fuel cells it combines the futuristic style with retro, being a wonderful, unique car. Finally, it’s throng of fans will be able to finally view it at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, next month. Until then, you can watch it in our gallery.

Renault Alpine - ‘08 Geneva Preview

2008-03-03T19:05:00.001+05:00

As the Geneva Motor Show is very near, we plan to give you more previews about the upcoming auto show. Now we will focus our attention on Renault. After they announced the new Koleos Crossover, Patrick Pelata made it official that the French automaker will unveil a new sports car next month.

The sports concept will feature turbocharged mid-engine and rear wheel drive, among others. With only few days remaining, they should hurry up and furbish up their products.

2009 Jaguar XKR Portfolio - ‘08 Geneva Preview

2008-03-03T19:01:00.003+05:00

Finally some news about Jaguar. I was beginning to believe that the British-based automaker will not show up for the Geneva Motor Show, but they surprised us with a press release. Their latest project is called Jaguar XKR Portfolio and it will be available in either Coupe or Convertible version. The 2009 Portfolio will have its debut at Geneva Motor Show next month and it will be available for shipping as of June 2008.

The sports car will feature lightweight aluminum body, 4.2-liter supercharged V8 engine which produces 420 HP and the 6-speed Jaguar Sequential Shift Transmission with paddle-shift gear change. For the exterior they prepared exclusive grey metallic painting, 20-inch Selena wheels, Portfolio trunk signature and Alcon’s Performance braking system.

The interior will feature Soft-grain leather, instrument panel, Rich Oak veneer or Engine Spin Aluminum fascia, alloy and leather shifter and 525W Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system with speakers specially designed for the 2009 XKR Special Edition.

For the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, Jaguar also announced the 2009MY XK which will be available beginning of April 2008. We can’t wait to see the final products as the Geneva Motor Show is getting closer and closer.

Follow the gallery and the press release after the jump.

Skoda Begins Testing The Fabia Super 2000

2008-02-24T14:28:00.002+05:00

Skoda made an official announcement about the Fabia Super 2000 prototype which is destined to compete in the Super 2000 category. The sports car is tested in order to be compatible with the FIA regs, features a 2-liter atmospheric four-cylinder petrol engine, 6-speed transmission and 4-wheel drive system. Skoda hopes to get very useful results and they are confident that the prototype will progress very fast. According to Martin Lauer, Head of Corporate Communications, Skoda will achieve what they proposed because of their experience and their popularity.

Check out the gallery and the press release after the jump.

Hyundai Preview For ‘08 Geneva Motor Show

2008-02-24T14:24:00.002+05:00

Hyundai made an official announcement about their participation at the Geneva Motor Show next month. It seems like they will unveil a series of world premieres - the HED-5 Concept, the new version of the Matrix and a range of environmental-friendly vehicles.

The HED-5 Concept is a six-seat MPV, also environmental-friendly and is supposed to be one of the most versatile car of its class and it would bring a series of revolutionary materials. About the Matrix we can only say that it’s going to be a facelifted version and they categorized it as a “must see”.

Hyundai promises that its green cars can achieve the same performances as the petrol cars. The South Korean automaker also talked about a debut - the 2008 Matrix mini MPV, a “fashion” car.

Follow the press release and the gallery below.

From Quattroporte To Cinqueporte By StudioM And StudioTorino

2008-02-24T14:21:00.002+05:00

What would you do if you were an Arab sheik with literally unlimited funds and also a car fanatic ? Well, in a specific case, a Middle Eastern sheik ordered a custom estate wagon version of Maserati Quattroporte. The result is called Cinqueporte and it’s modified by StudioTorino and StudioM, for an unknown definitely not low price. This client has also ordered a few custom estate wagon Ferraris and the reason we say it didn’t go cheap is that he wants luxury and a StudioM’s previous project only for the interior of Maserati Quattroporte went to a whopping €350,000.

Click on the photos to visit the gallery, where you can see more pictures with the so-called Maserati Cinqueporte.

PPI Audi R8 Razor

2008-02-24T14:16:00.003+05:00

It seems like everybody loves Audi R8. After we presented you the R8 tuned by ABT, today we bring in front of you another R8 tuned by PPI. It was presented at the Essen Motor Show last year, but now PPI made a series of changes and upgraded once more the R8.

It’s called Razor. The engine is a 4.2-liter FSI and it was improved with 40 HP and 26 lb-ft of torque reaching a total of 460 and 343 respectively. This powertrain drives the Razor to a top speed of 192 mph and it boosts from 0 to 60 in 4 seconds flat. Enough about the engine, let’s get to the design section. A fully carbon-fiber aero kit, larger air intakes(this is the latest fashion and everybody is doing this), black magnesium 19-inch rims and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup rubber.

Follow the gallery below and the press release.

Lancia Delta - Geneva 2008 Preview

2008-02-21T16:27:00.003+05:00

There has been a long time since we haven’t heard anything from Lancia, but now their time has come. The Fiat division has made an announcement that Lancia will unveil the upcoming Fiat Bravo platform based Delta. The first Delta HPE concept has been seen at the Paris Motor Show back in 2006.

The production version Lancia Delta looks really nice and it seems they have done a good job. Unfortunately we don’t know many details about it yet, but we should find more at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, in March, when it gets officially unveiled.

If you can speak Italian, then you can read the Press Release Below.

Saab 9-1 Concept - Geneva 2008 Preview

2008-02-21T16:25:00.001+05:00

Saab is preparing a new concept in order to unveil it at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, this year, in March. The 9-1 concept is aimed to compete with Audi A3, Volvo C30 and BMW 1 series and it was initially supposed to be showed at the London Motor Show.

It’s design will be influenced by the Aero X concept and it will be powered by a Biopower mill or a turbocharged 1.4 liter four. We shall get more details in March, after it gets unveiled.

2009 Mercedes SL 63 AMG

2008-02-21T16:18:00.004+05:00

A couple of weeks ago Mercedes-Benz unveiled the 2009 SL 63 AMG which is destined to be the perfect substitute for the SL 55 AMG. Mercedes wanted a change in the engine sector and they kissed goodbye the 510 HP supercharged as they welcomed the new 6.2-liter V8 which produces 538 HP and 465 lb-ft torque.The new AMG model features a new front fascia, new side-gills and larger air intakes, but these are just some of the additions. We should specify that the engine was entirely manufactured by AMG and for it, Mercedes prepared an innovative seven-speed transmission called MCT( Multi-Clutch Transmission) which is a combination of a regular and F1 gearboxes.

Mercedes used us with very good optional packages and they didn’t let us down - customers can opt for 19-inch twin spoke wheels, ABC-actve high-performance suspension, vented ceramic front-brake discs and AIRSCARF. The last is an innovative extra heating system which sends warm air through vents with the purpose to extend the open-air driving season.

Watch some pictures of the SL63 AMG in the gallery below and for more informations check the press release.

Audi R8 Receives Special Attention from ABT

2008-02-21T16:04:00.004+05:00

ABT Sportsline is a tuning and motor racing company but today we will talk about the tuning part. For many years ABT reworked Audi’s cars and others related with Audi.

If you are a fan of the R8, if you imagined what would be like to modify it yourself, you don’t have to think for long, because the German tuner made an incredible job redesigning the R8. New skirts and rear spoiler, both made of carbon-fiber, front and rear clips replaced, new angle of the front openings, new rear bumper, smaller vents and the diagonal exhaust is cream of crop for the ABT R8.

All these new features deserve a special tint so the tuned Audi R8 received a custom-made black color along with red shades. I have nothing more to say because the gallery below should speak for itself.

Berg Toys Ferrari FXX Pedal Car

2008-02-21T16:01:00.001+05:00

The Ferrari FXX it’s a dream car, don’t you think? Probably many people would like to have one in their garage, but they can’t afford one, so now they can buy one of Berg Toys Ferrari FXX pedal car for their kids.

The FXX Racer pedal car it has some of the original car features like seven-speed transmission, disk brakes, semi-slick racing tires and even an on-board computer. If you would like to spend more money on a pedal car, then you should try the FXX Exclusive so your kid can have more comfort. The FXX Exclusive upgrades with a premium racing bucket, four-point harness, aero kit and leather steering wheel.

You will be able to buy the FXX Racer, for €499 or the FXX Exclusive, for €1499, starting next month from Berg’s own dealer network or you could run into a Ferrari dealership. I don’t know what you think, but I know that I would’ve liked one when I was a kid.

Maserati Chicane Concept - 2008 Geneva Preview

2008-02-21T15:52:00.004+05:00

Two students from the Instituto Europeo di Design, Dmytro Zyubyairov and Oscar Palladino, are the winners of a design contest. At the contest participated 17 teams which have displayed their concepts to a jury composed from Maserati and Fiat AG chief designers.

Their concept named The Chicane will be unveiled next month at the Geneva Motor Show and is based on the Maserati GranTurismo. The 2+2 concept is powered by a V8 through the rear wheels and is sportier than the GT because it’s shorter with 400mm and the fierce chrome is there to scare its rivals.

More Pictures of 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT and Eclipse Spyder

2008-02-21T15:39:00.005+05:00

Mitsubishi was kind enough to show the world of auto-fans new high-resolution images of 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT and Eclipse Spyder. The design of these two models were inspired from the Lancer Evolution, the new front end from which “pops out” a blacked grille and the blacked rear apron are just two of the new features.

The interior isn’t so different from the previous generation because they concentrated to upgrade the engine’s power and they made an improvement of 2 HP and 2 lb-ft torque for the V6 taking it to a total of 265 HP and 262 lb-ft.

Although the “facelifted” 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT looks good, I think it can’t compete against the Lancer Raillart.

Hamann Introduces BMW X5 Flash

2008-02-19T16:35:00.002+05:00

Hamann, a renowned German tuning company founded by Richard Hamann in 1986. They concentrate on cars like BMW, Porsche, Ferrari and Lamborghini, so their latest project is a BMW X5. The German Specialists named the project “Flash”.

Now, the SUV features new fender flares, roof spoiler, front and rear, and a special suspension as well as a new braking-system. Flash can be powered by either a 4.4-liter V8 which produces 368 HP or a 3.0sd which produces 320 HP. For both versions you will get a “powerful” exhaust which creates a sound beautiful enough to impress any audience.

The interior received special treatment, too - black-mat flooring, aluminum pedals and carbon fiber.

It’s a perfect car for tuning fans, it’s not extreme but very simple and has all it needs.

Chicago ‘08: Audi A4 Special Edition

2008-02-16T16:50:00.000+05:00

For the Chicago Auto Show, Audi brought the Special Edition of A4 “special” for customers fond of luxury sport sedans. This model features sport front bumper and grille, 17-inch 9-spoke wheels, leather interior and heated front seats. The car will be powered by a 2.0 TFSI four-cylinder engine and it should compete against BMW, Lexus and Mercedes.

The Audi A4 Special Edition will be available in mid March. I think Audi is a great automaker and its starting to pose a big threat to the luxury companies which are mentioned above.

Chicago ‘08: Lexus Presents Pebble Beach Collection

2008-02-16T16:48:00.002+05:00

Last week at Chicago Auto Show, Lexus unveiled a couple of cars RX 350 and ES 350, both special editions Pebble Beach company. The RX 350 will be available in 3 colors, Classic Silver Metallic, Obsidian Black and Truffle Mica. It features 18-inch wheels, chromed-grille and a special interior.The ES 350 Pebble Beach will be available in three colors, Obsidian Black, Truffle Mica and Tungsten Pearl Silver. It features 17-inch 7-spoke wheels and a combination of wood-leather interior.

These two cars are customized by Pebble Beach for the first time and it’s a proof of the good relationship between Lexus and Pebble which began in 2003. They will produce about 6,000 units of RX and ES which will be available for shipping beginning in late February and mid March.

Faralli & Mazzanti Antas V8 GT, One Of The Speed Racer Stars

2008-02-16T16:47:00.001+05:00

Not many people heard of the unique sportscar, but this won’t be for long because the car is ready to make its debut in the Speed Racer movie. This unique sportscar has been built by two classic car lovers: Luca Mazzanti and Walter Faralli. The Antas V8 GT has been designed by hand, and it has retro touches from old cars like Bugatti, Maserati or Morgan. The car has a 4.7-liter Maserati V8 engine which produces a power of 310hp. This superb car has firstly been unveiled in 2007 at the Top Marques show in Monaco. You will be able to see the Faralli & Mazzanti Antas V8 GT on May 9th, when the movie Speed Racer will hit the big screen.

Subaru Legacy and Outback, 2.0D - ‘08 Geneva Preview

2008-02-16T16:45:00.001+05:00

Geneva Motor Show is getting closer and closer, therefore automakers are trying to gain some advantage by releasing some details about their new models. Subaru announced that they will unveil the Legacy and the Outback - both cars will be powered by the new 2.0-liter Boxer Diesel engine.

The design of these models will be very similar to the gasoline-generation, but with the Boxer Diesel logo to stick up from the rear end. The engine is Euro 4 compatible, it produces 147 HP at 3,600 rpm and 258 lb-ft torque at 1,800 rpm.

Personally I am not a fan of Subaru and the new Legacy backs me when I make this statement that it’s not a cool car.

The Third Generation of Suzuki Kizashi

2008-02-16T16:44:00.001+05:00

Suzuki wants to prove that it can be a serious contender for any automaker as they prepare to unveil the Kizashi 3 Concept next year at the New York Auto Show. The previous Kizashi Concepts were very popular last year at Frankfurt and Tokyo Auto Shows.
The Concepts were based either on four-cylinder turbodiesel or V6 petrol engines, but rumors say that the new model will be a super cool completely new V8 engine and the Kizashi will sport an AWD powertrain.

It’s a good thing that the competition is intensifying and every automaker is trying to establish itself in all classes.

Ford To Unveil The New Focus CC At The Geneva Motor Show 2008

2008-02-16T16:39:00.001+05:00

Ford of Europe is geting ready to unveil its new Focus Coupé-Cabriolet, at the Geneva Motor Show, next month. The hard-top convertible Ford Focus won’t be availabe in the US. The Focus CC is joining the European Focus family alongside the new ST and the upcoming RS.
The new Ford Focus CC is built by Pininfarina in Bairo, Italy, like the previous model. The Focus Coupé-Cabriolet can be equiped with three engine option and three trim levels: a 1.6-liter/100-hp and 2-liter 145-hp Duratec gasoline fours, and the 2-liter Duratorq turbodiesel with 136 hp, in either Trend, Sport or Titanium spec. Its stiff body is made to maintain handling integrity better then its competition: the Peugeot 308 CC and Volkswagen Eos.

956,000 matchsticks + too much time = obessive F1 fan

2008-02-14T18:13:00.001+05:00

We all have different ways that we spend our time and money, but probably nothing quite like how Michael Arndt spent 6000 Euros and six years. The matchstick master built a full scale Mercedes-McLaren F1 car in his kitchen using 956,000 matchsticks and 1686 tubes of glue. The car can even be taken apart for easy transportation, which is good since at some point Arndt might want to leave his parent's house. Check out the gallery below to see the incredible detail and some of the building process.

Mercedes Unveils the new CLC-Class

2008-02-12T13:38:00.000+05:00

A couple of weeks ago, Mercedes presented the 2008 CLC-Class which is destined to replace and to be a successful successor of the C-Class Sports Coupe. The new model is based on the old one, but the new generation looks good so they probably knew what to do with the design.
The sharp face of the new CLC, the taillights and the interior are the most important upgrades and they rely on these qualities to revive the C-Class. The car features communication and navigation system which can be voice-operated, also iPod integration and microSD card-slot can be an entertainment.

For the C-Class, Mercedes prepared four engines, two gas and two diesel, both with the latest technology in fuel economy. Customers can choose from three different gearbox configurations, six-speed manual, five-speed automatic for 4-cylinders engine and the famous seven-speed automatic gearbox for 6-cylinders engine. Also buyers can opt for a sports package which consists of 18-inch wheels and paddle shifters for automatic transmission.

Mercedes-Benz announced that the cars will be available for shipping for European market as of May 2008.

The Unveiling Of Nissan 370Z At Paris Motor Show In October

2008-02-12T13:36:00.000+05:00

According to Autocar, Nissan is preparing the revised version of the Nissan 350Z. It is rumored that the revised 350Z will become a 370Z because it will be powered by the same 3.7-liter engine as the Infinity G37. With the introduction of the G37 it was only a matter of time before Nissan changed the 350Z’s motor, because the G and the Z have the same engine. The announcement of this super-car is good news for fans all over the world. The Nissan 370Z is expected to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show this October, so we will have to wait until then to see this extraordinary Nissan car.

Porsche Gemballa Mirage GT Tuning

2008-02-09T17:35:00.000+05:00

We have found a state of the art tuning version Porsche Gemballa Mirage GT. We have no comment, just take a look at the pictures to see a well done tuning.

Geneva ‘08 Preview: Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Sketches

2008-02-09T17:34:00.000+05:00

We are expecting Mitsubishi to unveil a Sportback version of the Lancer at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, next month. The new sketches look alike the old ones, but are modified a little and might be the release version. The new Sportback will probably be powered by a 2.4-liter engine, while the Evo version will use the same 2.0-liter turbocharged engine with all-wheel-drive system. We shall see when we get to the Geneva Motor Show, in March and we’ll definitely let you know.

YES! 3.2 Roadster Coming To The US

2008-02-09T17:32:00.000+05:00

Fortunately for our readers from the US and Canada, the YES! 3.2 roadster will start shipping for them starting this month. The car looks very sexy and has a powerful engine, that comes in two options. The first is a 3.2-liter V6, naturally aspired that produces 255hp and accelerates from 0 to 60mph in less than 5 seconds. The second option includes the same 3.2-liter V6, but turbocharged that produces a whopping 355hp and it only takes the car 3.8 seconds to reach 60mph. Also you have the possibility to upgrade the car to 415hp, so you can reach a top speed of 200mph.

Along with the engine options, there are others, like seat heating, navigation and everything you need, if you afford it, of course.

Fiat 500 Cabrio Expected At Geneva Motor Show, In March

2008-02-09T17:31:00.000+05:00

Fiat wants to remember everyone about the good old days, so they thought that it would be a good time to unveil the new soft-top Fiat 500. The Fiat 500 will be unveilled this March at the Geneva Motor Show. The car will have a similar roof mechanism to the old 500 and it will also have a retro design. The car will have a glass rear window and dors which are fully framed. At Geneva they will also unveil the 500 Abarth SS, which will be powered by 155bhp delivered from a 1.4-litter turbo engine.

The Concept Of The New Ford Focus RS Expected At London Motor Show

2008-02-09T17:28:00.000+05:00

Ford is working on its new Focus RS, and they want it to reach a top speed of 155mph. They want it to be ready for sales for the begining of 2009, and they’ve priced it at around £25,000, so the RS will abase the Volkswagen Golf R32. The new RS incorporates the updates made to the basic 2008 focus, and it is maid for people who liked the previous model. A concept of the new Focus RS will be unveild at the London motor show.

Ford used on this car a 20-valve, 2.5-litre, five-cylinder turbo engine which is also used on the Focus ST, but they’ve modified the electronics and replaced the pistons, cams and valve springs, they’ve put on a bigger turbo and a larger intercooler. By modifying this parts they made the engine produce 280bhp from 222bhp. As we said Ford are trying to make the car reach 155mph and they also expect that the car will go from 0-60mph in under 6 seconds. The new Focus RS won’t have a four-wheel drive, because the engineers say that the four-wheel system will add 150kg to the car. Ford doesn’t know if the car will have the six-speed PowerShift gearbox.
With all of this said we can’t wait to see the concept at the London motor show in July, and even more we can’t wait to see it on the market.

Two Designers To Revive The Interlagos

2008-02-07T14:10:00.000+05:00

The first series production sport car produced in Brazil was the Willys Interlagos, which has its basis on the Renault Alpine 108. The car was named after the famous race track in São Paulo, and the original model was brought by Willys Overland do Brazil. Between the years 1964 and 1966 the Brazilians produced more than 800 units of Willys Interlagos. This car belongs to Brazils history of car racing along with famous race drivers like Bird Clement, José Carlos Pace, Emerson and Wilson Fittipaldi.

In our days two designers: Felipe Guimarães Coelho and João Paulo Cunha Melo, started to work on a new model of the Willys Interlagos. Although they use all kind of modern softwares for its design, they wanted their new Interlagos to be similar to the old one. The new Interlagos keeps its original idea to be a low price sport car, so the concept will have Renault components and mechanical set. Like the anterior model, it will have an extremely light construction. The new Interlagos will have a transversal engine and transmission, and it will be powered by 142 HP.

Felipe Guimarães Coelho and João Paulo Cunha Melo also registered the Trade Mark “Interlagos”, so their project will benefit of the best tehnique.

2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT and Eclipse Spyder

2008-02-05T18:11:00.000+05:00

Mitsubishi has seen fit to bestow upon us a whole slew of new high-res images showing the updated 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT and Eclipse Spyder doing their groove thing on the road. As we mentioned last week when we previewed the vehicle, the styling changes are evolutionary and include a new front end housing a blacked-out trapezoidal grille that mimics the maw of the Lancer Evolution, as well as a blacked out rear apron where a new dual exhaust system peeks out that provides the car's V6 with another 2 horsepower and 2 ft-lbs. of torque for a grand total of 265 and 262, respectively. We actually dig the new grille and think it works well with the already established body style of the Eclipse, and more power is more power (i.e. a good thing). But it's tough to overlook the fundamental flaws of the Eclipse, which include being a heavy front-wheel-drive coupe that shares a lineage with a certain much-missed all-wheel-drive, turbo-four pocket rocket.

Gemballa’s Latest Upgrade To Porsce’s 911 Turbo: Avalanche GTR 800 EVO-R

2008-02-02T13:10:00.000+05:00

The Porsche 911 Turbo has been modified for years, because it is one of the best supercars in the world and it has a very attractive and modern design, which has the Porsche’s touch. The Avalanche GTR 800 EVO-R is the latest upgrade for the 911 Turbo. This is the new product of Gemballa.

Gemballa installed a new air intake sistem which is splited into three parts. The stability and the downforce had been improved by a new vented hood which directs the oxygen over the car. The look of the car had been also improved with GT headlights and a dual-wing spoiler. The Avalanche GTR 800 EVO-R features 19-inch alloy wheels covered with Yokohama AVS Sport tires. The back of the car had also been modified to make way for four exhaust tips. The 911 Turbo engine has been replaced with a bigger one of 3.8L and replaced the standard blowdryers with a pair of Garret T035 turbos. The Avalanche GTR 800 EVO-R now produces 850HP and 690 ft-lbs of torque. By including adjustable springs and three-position anti-roll bars they’ve upgraded the handling.

We hope that the Avalanche GTR 800 EVO-R won’t be the last upgraded version of the Porsche 911 Turbo, because this kind of supercar will always enchant our eyes.

Spyker D12 To Hit The Market Next Year

2008-02-02T13:08:00.000+05:00

Spyker is still working on new models, despite the financial troubles that the company has. We already know that they will unveil the C8 Laviolette at Geneva, but we’ve heard that we would be able to see the new Spyker D12 at Paris and it will also begin production starting next year. This affirmation comes from a website which claims that the news comes from a conference, where the announcement has been made by the Spyker President, Victor Muller. No other proofs were found that the D12 will hit the market next year.

Spyker has plans to hit the Eastern Europe market, so if their new SUV will be puted into production their plan will be accomplished. The Eastern Europe market for SUVs is still growing, so it will be a good thing for Spyker to sell their D12 there.

Arash To Begin Production of AF-8 in 2010

2008-02-02T13:07:00.001+05:00

Nowadays everybody is trying to do something extraordinary and this is valid when talking about cars. One of them is Arash Farboud the man which is responsible for the Farbio GTS project and for many other GTSs he contributed for. His next project is a V8 Coupe named AF-8, a car situated between 911-Fighter and the upcoming AF-10.

The intention of the AF-8 is to be a less supercar than the AF-10, meaning that will be more “civil” and destined for daily driving. The car will be powered by Corvette’s Z06 7.0-liter V8 engine which produces more than 500 HP. The engine is supposed to boost the car from 0 to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds and will reach a maximum speed of 204 mph.

The project looks good and currently I have nothing against it, but I am waiting to see what the future have reserved for the AF-8.

MCE MC1 Revealed By Car Magazine

2008-02-02T13:05:00.000+05:00

A few spy shots of an unknown but impressive car, made everybody to wonder what type and what brand this concept is? Many tried to give their best guesses, they even labeled the car to be the new Lotus Esprit, but they were all wrong.

According to Car Magazine the super car is named MCE MC1 and they actually presented a few great photos of the concept. The car’s body was designed by David Hilton who is also responsible for other cool draws like the Ford Focus RS and S-Max. In this project are involved two companies, MotorCity Europe and C2P Automotive, each with definite responsibilities. While MCE it’s responsible for the design, C2P will develop and manufacture this supercar.
Car Magazine was kind enough to specify some technical details, a V10 engine which produces 600 HP and the chassis should be entirely made of carbon fiber, 20-inch wheels in front and 21-inch wheels in rear. They also said that MC1 will be shorter and narrower than a Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 but 15mm higher.

We hope that they will find enough finances to take the project into production line and we think MCE MC1 will draw everybody’s attention when cruising.

2008-02-02T13:04:00.000+05:00

Many people are very good designers and come with great ideas, the latest creation comes from Idries Omar. He brought his talent upon the legendary Ferrari 250 GTO and come up with his own project. This super car it’s supposed to be the F250 Concept and the most likely it will get a mid-mounted 2.5-liter V6 engine which runs on biofuel.

We are very excited regarding the concept and we are sure that the sports car will attract many fans and if it works with biofuel it’s for the better.

Acura Is Still Working On NSX’s Design

2008-02-02T13:02:00.001+05:00

The Acura designers have not yet produced the certain look of th new Acura NSX, while the engineers collaborate whit them to find the perfect vee angles, wrist pins and valve geometry. Honda wants to make a big improvement of NSX’s look, so it won’t have to look only a little different from the ‘91 NSX. All of the Acura engineers say that the car must look perfect, so until then the car won’t be finished. The only well known thing about the Acura NSX is that it will have a ten-hole engine. Acura is working hard on the NSX and the new RL sedan so they will be ready until 2010. As Dick Colliver, Acura’s Executive VP, says, the RL is further back than the NSX.

Callaway Unveils The 2008 C6 and C16

2008-02-02T13:01:00.000+05:00

Callaway Cars is an official tuner of the Corvette and just a few days ago they made available two upgrade-packages, one for the C6 and the other for the C16 Coupe and Cabrio.
For $18,500, customers can boost C6’s power up to 580 HP over the initial features of the 430 HP 6.2-liter LS3 V8 engine. This super-engine produces 510 lb-ft torque and it boosts the car to a maximum speed of over 200mph. Buyers can opt for upgrades of the brakes, suspension, tires and wheels.

The new C16 is available in three versions, Coupe, Cabrio or Speedster. The upgrade of the C16 consists of a HP boost up to 650 and a 585 lb-ft of torque, a German-leather interior and high-performance chassis among others. According to Callaway, the C16 reaches a maximum speed of 210mph and 0 to 60mph in 3.3 seconds. The C16 Coupe costs $150,000 meanwhile the C16 Cabrio costs $158,000.

Corvette C7 Delayed Because of CAFE regs

2008-02-02T12:58:00.001+05:00

Due to CAFE regulations some cars were put on hold until new instructions. According to Motor Trend, the latest car delayed is the new model of C7 Corvette. Also, GM waits for the CAFE changes to begin the production of the Impala, but until then they might consider a new approach of the C7 to be compatible with EPA regulations. Maybe Corvette should focus to the idea of a more efficient car, lighter and they should bring in the idea of a less-powerful engine. Currently we do not have so much details but we are waiting for an official press release.

2008 Mercedes-Benz CLC Review

2008-01-28T16:09:00.000+05:00

Mercedes-Benz has officially unveiled the 2008 CLC-Class, the Euro-market successor to the now-defunct C-Class Sports Coupe. Well, we should clarify that. It's not completely defunct in that its architecture has been carried over for the new car, meaning the CLC does not share underpinnings with the new-gen C-Class. Still, Mercedes boasts that the car features 1,100 "newly-developed or enhanced" components, including the direct steering system introduced on the freshened SLK. The changes are intended to give the car a different feel than its predecessor.

At first glance, it's clear that Mercedes is trying to leave the past behind, looks-wise. Sure, the coupe profile is carried over, but the sharp-looking face of the new C-Class finds its way onto the CLC's front end. Out back, fresh taillamps also keep up the family resemblance to the new C. An updated interior greets occupants, with available features like DVD or hard drive-based nav, iPod integration, and an in-dash SD card slot. The entertainment, communications and nav systems can all be operated by voice command, too.

Buyers can choose from four engines -- 2 gas and 2 diesel, all with improved fuel economy -- matched with six-speed manual gearboxes as standard equipment. Drivers who opt for automatics get a 5-speed unit for 4-cylinder engines or MB's 7-speed auto for the 6-cylinders. An available sports package dresses things up with enhancements like 18" wheels and also adds paddle shifters to the steering wheel for cars with automatic transmissions. The Brazilian-built CLC goes on sale in Europe this May. No plans have been mentioned regarding a possible US-market return, and given that the last-gen didn't sell particularly well here, that is completely unsurprising. The Mercedes press release is pasted after the jump.

Rumormill: Nissan to unveil updated 370Z next October

2008-01-28T16:08:00.001+05:00

Speculation is circulating around the automotive media that Nissan is preparing a revised version of the Z-car. According to reports, the 350Z will turn into the 370Z when Nissan updates the sportscar with the 3.7-liter V6 in its recently-revised sibling, the Infiniti G37 coupe. Whether the Japanese automaker will use this opportunity to facelift the model altogether as anticipated remains to be seen.

The reports suggest that the 370Z will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, home turf to Nissan's sister-company Renault, this coming October. That's still months away, so stay tuned for more information.

BMW M3: Two clutches, seven gears, eight cylinders and 54,000

2008-01-27T17:35:00.000+05:00

The wind in your hair and an eight-cylinder soundtrack: does life get any better? BMW M3
The new BMW M3 Convertible goes on sale in April, with a retractable hard top, priced at £54,655, almost £4,000 more than the coupé.

The car will be the first model to feature the seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission (M DCT) as an alternative to the standard six-speed manual gearbox. Gearchanges can be made via steering-wheel paddles or the gearlever.

BMW says the DCT improves Combined average fuel consumption by 1.1mpg and CO2emissions by 16g/km, to 293g/km. The DCT gearbox is an extra £2,590.

2008 Geneva Auto Show Preview: European Honda Accord Tourer Teaser Images

2008-01-26T14:49:00.000+05:00

According to some some sources, Honda will unveil a new version of Accord this year at the Geneva Auto Show. Some teaser images of the European Accord Tourer Concept, the station-wagon model of the Accord Tourer, are circulating the web these days which show some design ideas of the Japanese company.

Although we didn’t see the “final product”, from these teaser images we can make a good image of how to car is going to look. The new headlights and the chromed door-handles seem to be the best features for this latest concept. The Tourer concept will pe powered by the new 2.2-liter four-cylinder iDTEC diesen engine, first presented this year at the Detroit Auto Show.

Also, it’s said that Honda will unveil the Acura TSX destined for the U.S. market.

2008 Geneva Auto Show Preview: Three-Door Mazda2

2008-01-26T14:47:00.000+05:00

Mazda made an official announcement about the new Mazda2 which will be unveiled at 2008 Geneva Auto Show in March. The new model is a three-door version which has the same dimensions like the five-door version, also the Japanese company said that there will be available the same engine line-up.

According to Mazda, this hatchback mode will attract more customers from Europe. They said that the car weighs about 1,000 kg and apparently the engines have high fuel efficiency and low carbon-dioxide emissions.

In December 2007, Mazda2 was rated 5-stars by Euro-NCAP at their safety tests, also it received an impressive 20 automotive awards.

For Geneva ‘08, Mazda prepared other three cars, it’s the Taiki Concept, Mazda5 Hydrogen RE Hybrid and the Mazda RX-8 four-seater-four-doors sports car.

Spyker C8 Laviolette Ready For The 2008 Geneva Auto Show

2008-01-26T14:45:00.000+05:00

Spyker is an exclusive automaker which was founded in 2000 by Victor Muller and Maarten de Bruijn. The purpose of this reborn company is to produce super sports cars like C8 and C8 Laviolette. For the Geneva Auto Show which will take place this in year in March, they are planning to unveil a new version of C8 Laviolette.

The previous model was based on Audi’s A8 4.0-liter engine which was delivering 400 HP and had a top speed around 300 km/h. The new version will be called C8 Laviolette LWD and it will feature a glass-roof-line. We expect them to maintain the power-train and we also heard that the wheelbase will be longer.

We will have to wait to see what they prepared for the forthcoming auto show.

Extreme Tuning of BMW 645i Modified Convertible

2008-01-23T18:02:00.001+05:00

Two designers of the Alpine USA team remodeled a BMW 6 Convertible and they named it Dark Sinister Six. For the engine they have chosen a 4.8-liter V8 which produces 367 HP and it accelerates the car from 0 to 60 in 5.7 seconds. They worked very hard on designing both the exterior and the interior.

As you can see their work on restyling this car was not in vain.The 5-spoke black-colored rims were designed by the hot-rod manufacturer Boyd Coddington and have a width of 10-inches to 13-inches. The rims are dressed with Falken ZiEX S/TZ tires and the 360mm vented brake discs were produced by Brembo.

It’s a very interesting concept from the guys at Alpine and they managed to draw and built a very cool and attractive car. We hope that they will come and give shape to many other cars.

Spotted the new Aston Martin DBS

2008-01-23T17:57:00.000+05:00

KGP’s paparazzi spotted the new Aston Martin DBS in Sweden. Although we were surprised to see that they tested this car near the Arctic Circle, we were more surprised to see that it’s the Volante version. This convertible concept looks even more aggressive and this new soft-top model looks good on Bond’s car. Looks like nobody can escape from spy shooters even if they test their prototypes everywhere over the globe, but we would do without them? Keep up the good work fellows.

2008 Tokyo Auto Salon Booth Babes

2008-01-22T18:36:00.000+05:00

After we presented some cars of the Tokyo Auto Salon, it’s time to show you other beauties that have drawn everybody’s attention. This year they continued the tradition and “exposed” among the super-cars some of the local models. We hope you will enjoy this photos as much as we did. Enjoy and behave!

$1,000,000 For Corvette ZR1 at Barret-Jackson Auction

2008-01-22T18:35:00.001+05:00

You have to know this. The first Corvette ZR1 car has been sold for $1,000,000. For the two-seated car, it was a fierce battle between Jay Leno and Dave Ressler, but in the end the winner was Dave. We remind you that the super-car costs around $99,000, so 1 million bucks may be a little too much. The car features a 6.2 V8 supercharged engine which produces around 620HP. I think we all agree that this is a powerful car and it has an attractive design, but are very happy that a part of the money will go to charity.

Aston Martin Rapide Spy Photo

2008-01-22T18:33:00.000+05:00

The Aston Martin Rapide was unveiled this year at Detroit Auto Show and is scheduled to get into production next year. The prototype was spotted at a gas station and it seems they changed just a little. The door handles and the 10-twin-spoke wheels are the same. We are curious to see if the interior will suffer major adjustments, because we were impressed by the two-bottles of champagne, the drinking glasses and the cigar cutter. We expect them to put these features in an extended package. We can hardly wait for the final version and we hope it will be better than the concept( if that’s possible!).

Nissan GT-R Amuse On The Circuit

2008-01-22T18:31:00.000+05:00

At the Tokyo Auto Salon was presented the Nissan GT-R. Now we bring you the Amuse version which features an entirely carbon fiber front, new evacuation and new model seats. Nissan is preparing this GT500 for the Super GT Championship. The racing design was made with the help of NISMO. The Amuse was brought for testing at Tsukuba Circuit in Japan and it obtained a 1:01.332 time. Very good car and also very fast, for the GT fans we hope this car will keep up in the Super GT Championship.

Tokyo Auto Salon 2008: Mugen Type-RR

2008-01-22T18:28:00.000+05:00

Back to the Tokyo Auto Salon, here is the Honda Civic Mugen Type-RR. The entire front of the car is made of carbon fiber and so is the special interior. The 2157 cc K20A engine produces 260 HP and 173 lb-ft torque and the transmission is a six-speed manual. The car features I-TCMS which means Intelligent Tire Condition Monitoring System. Other details we currently do not possess, but we hope that the extra-large name of the concept represents the quality of the car.

Saleen Announces the SA-25 Sterling Edition

2008-01-22T18:24:00.000+05:00

Saleen Autosport is a company founded by Steve Saleen 25 years ago. Since then, he has been “upgrading” the Mustangs, some of them are the SA-5 Mustang in ‘88, the SA-10 in ‘93, the SA-15 in ‘98 and the SA-20 in ‘03. Now, the company informed that they will build the SA-25 Sterling Edition. For this Mustang they prepared a V8 supercharged engine which produces 620 HP and 600 lb-ft torque.

Other features are the unique wheels, “Gun Sight” racing stripes and the anniversary fender signs. The interior will feature Black Diamond Alcantara Leather and navigation system. For the customers Saleen prepared some bonuses which include first-class flight to Detroit, limousine transportation, dinner with Saleens’s Executives, a tour of the Saleen factory and a custom leather jacket.

For the 25th anniversary of the company, Saleen Autosport will make only 25 models which will cost around $99.995. Cool design, cool car, go for it!

Brussels 2008: Gillet Vertigo 5

2008-01-21T13:49:00.000+05:00

Let’s turn our attention to Brussels. We present you another cool sports-car: it’s the Gillet Vertigo 5. This car is built by race driver Tony Gillet. The first model appeared 16 years ago at Brussels Motor Show in 1992. The coupe is propelled by a 4.0-liter Alfa Romeo V6 engine which accelerates the car from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.26 seconds. The Vertigo has a chassis made entirely from carbon-fiber which makes the car to be ultrathin. The price for the 5th generation of Gillet Vertigo is about €135,000. We believe this sports-car will offer you a special feeling when you go behing the wheel.

Detroit Auto Show 2008: Corvette ZR1

2008-01-17T15:42:00.000+05:00

General Motors unveiled a supercar at Detroit, it’s the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette 2009. This car is a monster, the sound of the 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine makes your heart to beat faster and faster. The design cannot be confused, is impressive that they managed to keep the old looks but they brought new and cool features. Yeah, we refer at the carbon fiber splitter, the roof and the side skirts. The carbon-ceramic disc brakes also drawn everybody’s attention. We have to mention that this car has a number of 620 HP. What more can you say? Oh, the price for this supercar is $100,000.

Maserati GranTurismo convertible coming in March '09

2008-01-17T15:36:00.000+05:00

Since Maserati unveiled the GranTurismo almost a year ago in Geneva, the question on everybody's mind has been, when is the convertible coming? The Trident marque from Modena has finally answered the call, announcing that, although it has yet to decide which show will feature its debut, the convertible will hit the market in March 2009.

Based on the GranTurismo's platform, itself shortened from the four-door Quattroporte's, the remaining question is what form the convertible will take. Although Maserati is thought to be developing a hardtop convertible, sources suggest the upcoming model will adopt a folding soft top, leaving the door open for a smaller hard-top convertible in the future.

The convertible GranTurismo will fill a void in Maserati's line-up created by the departure of the previous-generation Spyder – which ended production along with the GranSport and Coupe – and will form a vital component to achieving its sales targets. When the final figures come in later this month, Maserati expects to post its first profitable year since being taken over by the Fiat Auto Group some 17 years ago, buoyed by steadily increasing sales: In 2006 Maserati sold 5,714 units, rising to 7,353 units in 2007, anticipated to reach 9,000 in 2008, putting the company on track to reach its target of 12,000 vehicles annually by 2011.

BMW-Sauber unveils new F1 car

2008-01-15T16:33:00.000+05:00

German automaker BMW-Sauber unveiled their new Formula One car in Munich on Monday, hoping to get a first victory in the upcoming season and then to challenge for the world title in 2009.

"This is the most beautiful car I have ever seen," said BMW's German driver Nick Heidfeld, who like in 2007 will be partnered by Poland's Robert Kubica.

The F1.08 car, unveiled at the BMW headquarters in Munich, has a distinct front wing which is to give the new model stability after the traction control has been outlawed for the 2008 season.

"The new car incorporates everything we have learnt over the past two and a half years," said BMW motor sport boss Mario Theissen.
BMW hope for a first team win in the 2008 season which starts on March 16 in Australia. In 2009, they want to challenge the leading teams of Ferrari and McLaren-Mercedes for the world title.

BMW finished second in the constructors standings behind Ferrari last season after the disqualification of McLaren over a spying affair. Heidfeld was fifth in the drivers standings with two podium finishes and Kubica placed sixth.

Revealed : 2009 Ford F-150

2008-01-13T14:51:00.000+05:00

It’s the best selling full size pick up and it’s getting a total redesign for 2009. Ford will unveil it’s newly designed F-150 at the Detroit show this week. Improvements are found on every level with a more commanding front end, more ridged body, better fuel efficiency, andmore luxurious interior details. Ford promises a truck for everone with over 35 different configurations including the ‘Platinum’ edition which includes many exterior and interior refinements in materials and finishes. 20″ wheels are now standard and the customizer in us digs that over 13 different wheel styles will be available to choose from.

Other notable features: Ford’s proprietary Sync voice-activated communications system, Sirius real time traffic stats, and a Sony 5.1 Surround audio system topping 700 watts of output.

The Ford truck team adopted a holistic, 360-degree approach to revamping the new 2009 F-150 – from its segment-first features to the tough new exterior highlighted by a dramatic three-bar grille and more spacious, flexible and refined interior, to the unparalleled choice of cab styles and trim levels – including a new Platinum series that redefines truck luxury.

2008 Audi's S5: A Muscle Car With Class

2008-01-13T14:36:00.000+05:00

Back in the 1980s, when Audi's coupes were secret pleasures adored by just a few enthusiasts, the classic high-school car was one of two machines: Mustang or Camaro.

So, as my life has usually ended up, I drove in from left field when I bought an Audi Coupe GT. A trim four-seater with great handling, but not much power (five cylinders and counting), it was the pick of the top car mag's editors -- and it was quite different from the V-8-powered domestic iron. Make that two of us that didn't fit into any crowd.

So it's a little ironic driving Audi's gorgeous, supersonic new S5 coupe, that what comes to mind instantly is a Chevy Camaro Z28. The hotted-up V-8 version of the A5 two-door introduced last year throbs with musclecar power -- and especially from the rear, it's more than a passing resemblance to the coming 2009 Chevrolet Camaro.

Detroit 2008: HUMMER HX Concept

2008-01-09T16:38:00.000+05:00

Well, there's another embargo blown. HUMMERForums dropped all the images they had of the HUMMER HX concept that was due to be officially unveiled in a scant five days, and Jalopnik followed suit. So here it is, HUMMER's Wrangler-competitor in concept form, complete with a 3.6-liter SIDI E85 FlexFuel engine which sends power to all four wheels via a six-speed auto 'box. The HX is technically a convertible, meaning that the roof panels and modular rear can open or be stowed, while the interior instruments can be reconfigured depending on the type of driving you'll be doing. All the details are available in the press release after the jump.

Ford GTX1 production comes to an end

2008-01-07T17:00:00.000+05:00

Gennadi Dedign Group has announced that the end draws nigh for the company's limited-run Ford GT roadster conversion, the GTX1. Over two years of production, the plan was to make 600 total cars available. 100 would be SEMA Edition replicas of the Valencia Orange show car shown above and in the attached gallery. The other 500 would be regular customer cars. According to Gennadi, only 100 cars or so have been ordered and completed, and whatever the number stands at when orders are officially ended on August 31, 2008 will be the final production run. The SEMA editions, in addition to the roof conversion, also received a host of additional upgrades including racing seats, adjustable shocks, Wilwood brakes, a power boost to 700 horses, a hidden rear bumper, and other some interior tweaks, too. Incidentally, we recently saw one of the finished customer cars (it sported the Tungsten paint job) in Greenwich, CT not long ago. With the roof in place, it can easily be mistaken for a "garden variety" GT -- which we would have done if not for the GTX1 labeling aft of the front wheel. Little did we know that it was one of a much smaller group than Gennadi probably anticipated building. If you've got a Ford GT and a hankering for an arier experience, you've got until August to let Gennadi have its way with it.

[Source: Gennadi Design Group]

BMW M3-2008

2008-01-05T13:35:00.000+05:00

This M3 model from BMW is introduced in the year 2008.Its engine is located in the front with drive type of rear wheel.Its weight is 3650 lbs 1655.6 kg.

This is the first-ever BMW M3 with an eight-cylinder power unit, all-new V8 displacing 4.0 litres and developing maximum output of 309 kW/420 hp plus peak torque of 400 Nm/295 lb-ft at 3,900 rpm, maximum engine speed 8,400 rpm, optimum power and torque throughout the entire engine speed range.

Engine Configuration

Cylinders: 8

Aspiration/Induction: Normal

Displacement: 3999.00 cc 244 cu in. 4 L.

Valves: 32 valves.

Valvetrain: DOHC

Horsepower: 420.00 BHP (309.1 KW) @ 8300.00 RPM

Torque: 295.00 Ft-Lbs (400 NM) @ 3900.00 RPM

HP to Weight Ratio: 8.7 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio)

HP / Liter: 105.0 BHP / Liter

Redline: 8400Gears: 6

Performance

0-60 mph: 4.5 seconds.

Top Speed: 155 mph 249.4 km/h (limited)

Dimensions

Seating Capacity: 4

Doors: 2

Length: 181.701 in 4615.2 mm.