18 March 2011, 10:55 PM
BMW has announced a specially created 1 Series M Safety Car for MotoGP. The auto-maker is also offering other high-performance vehicles to be used by the Dorna Sports management team and IRTA officials.
On 19th March, BMW 1 Series M Coupe will for the first time be deployed as the official Safety Car for the MotoGP events.
BMW 1 Series M Coupe is powered by a twin-turbo 3.0 liter inline six-cylinder with 340PS (250 kW) and 500Nm (369 lb-ft) of torque. It is connected to a 6-speed manual tr
18 March 2011, 09:58 PM
Koenigsegg has recently unveiled the brutal Agera R at the Geneva Show.
The hyper car is powered by a 5.0 liter twin-turbo V8 with blistering 1115PS (820 kW) at 6900RPM and the red line is a bit after that – 7250RPM. The maximum torque is 1200Nm (885 lb-ft) at 4100RPM, but over 1000Nm is available from 2700 to 6170RPM. 0 to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds, to 200 km/h in 7.5 seconds.
A really hard discipline 0 to 200 and back to stand still is done in just 12.7 seconds. The brakes are so hard, tha
18 March 2011, 09:13 PM
Audi A9 flagship 4-door coupe is based on the current A8, so that means that it will be over 5 meters long and the interior will deliver extraordinary good comfort. A9 is expected to hit the market in 2014 and there will be two variant – cabriolet and coupe. The price will be around €80 000, which is a bit expensive for a GT car.
Audi A9 will compete directly against Mercedes CLS and Porsche Panamera.
The body-style features an aluminum space-frame and source its main components from the M
18 March 2011, 08:43 PM
Honda has announced the new 2011 Brio model, which is specially created for India, Thailand and China. The production car is practically the same as the last year’s prototype. It also resembles Honda Fit and measures 3 610mm in length, 1 680mm in width and 1 475mm in height.
The interior offers a lot of space and good quality materials, although it is pretty basic and there aren’t many extras. However, the price matches to the car perfectly - $12 862 (390 000 baht). The vehicle is scheduled t
18 March 2011, 08:28 PM
An interesting idea is to turn a car into a disco ball and not just any type of vehicle, but a Smart ForTwo electric drive.
The show car is completely covered in reflective glass tiles from the roof to the tires. It is used in the film titled Pixel City, which will be shown as part of an art installation at the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin on March 26 and 27.
The whole idea came from the experimental band Apparatjik. The group members include well-known pop musicians Magne Furuholmen of
18 March 2011, 07:52 PM
Porsche has introduced Panamera Turbo safety car, which will be used specially for the 2011 American Le Mans Series (ALMS).
The car is based on Porsche Panamera Turbo and features a 4.8 liter twin-turbocharged V8 with 500PS (368 kW) and 700Nm (516 lb-ft) between 2 250 and 4500RPM. All that power is needed to keep pace on the track. Panamera Turbo does 0 to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds and to 100mph in just 8.2 seconds. Quarter mile is covered in 11.7 seconds with 192 km/h (119 mph). The top speed is
18 March 2011, 05:55 PM
Volkswagen has exclusively announced that the public premiere of the 2012 VW Beetle will be celebrated almost simultaneously at two of the most famous motor shows around the globe, the New York Auto Show that starts on April 22, and the Shanghai Motor Show which will open its doors for the fans at April 19.
The new-generation of the epic “bug” ride has been highly rumored and even teased few times, including the commercial for the Super Bowl, but it hasn’t show its real face yet.
After the April-scheduled pub
18 March 2011, 02:47 PM
Kicherer has just unveiled its latest, robust yet sporty conversion named under the badge Kicherer Mercedes GL42 Sport Black.
As the name of the German expert’s all-new project hints, it is based upon the Mercedes-Benz GL 420 CDI and further showcases stunningly bettered output figures, and reinforced look.
In the terms of style, the Mercedes GL42 Sport Black by Kicherer is quite sportive, it has new matte black exterior finish, black grille and decorative strips, as well as a set of 22-in
18 March 2011, 12:36 PM
TechArt Porsche Cayenne II Turbo is the latest, exciting creation released by the German-based aftermarket specialist, which made its grand debut at the last week’s finished Geneva Motor Fair 2011.
Packing the famous Porsche SUV with full range of custom goodies, the TechArt program lends the ride more character, individuality and sporty flavor.
On the outside, TechArt is ready to add every Cayenne II with high-end “Aero” engine hood with integrated air outlets, roof spoiler and three-par
17 March 2011, 11:41 PM
Sportec has introduced a tuning program for the new Porsche Cayenne II Turbo. The project name is SP580 and as you may suggest, this is the number of the horsepower.
Sportec SP580 is powered by a 4.8 liter twin-turbo V8 with 580PS (427 kW) and 700Nm (516 lb-ft). It is an increase of 80PS and 100Nm over the factory power. 0 to 100 km/h takes 4.4 seconds, an improvent of 0.3 seconds and a top speed of 285 km/h (177 mph), instead of productions 278 km/h (172 mph).
Cayenne II Turbo by Sportec
17 March 2011, 09:35 PM
Arden has introduced a tuning program for the new Range Rover Evoque. The project name is AR8 City-Roader. The tuning company offers both – styling and performance packages.
The 2.0 liter turbo petrol engine is boosted to the hefty 270HP, which is an increase of 30HP. There is no information about the torque, but probably it is increased, too. The result is thanks to a new sport exhaust system with a high performance catalysts.
The styling package includes front and rear aprons, and illumi
17 March 2011, 08:22 PM
Porsche has introduce the upgraded version of 911 GT3 R Hybrid. Version 2.0 will hit the 24 hours of Nurburgring race.
Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid Version 2.0 is powered by a 4.0 liter flat-six with two electric motors with combined output of 204PS (150 kW). The petrol engine delivers 470PS, which are delivered to the rear wheels and the electric system powers the front axle.
The new GT3 R Hybrid has an aerodynamic optimization, which reduces drag and fuel consumption. The whole car now weigh
