Archive for August, 2009

  • Carlsson Adds A Sport Package To The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe
    Carlsson has created a new sport kit for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe. The new package will feature 19 or 20 inch wheels in various designs along with a new lowering kit which will drop the Coupe an extra 30mm. The pricing structure will start with the 20-inch 1/5 REVO wheels and tires set at €3,969, while the 19-inch 1/11 Evo Brilliant Edition will only cost €2,499....
    by Dean at August 20th, 2009 at 03:08 pm
  • Infiniti Announces The Pricing & Changes On The M35 & M45 Sedan
    Infiniti recently revealed the 2011 M Sedan at Pebble Beach where they only displayed a rendering of the car. The new news from Infiniti states that they are changing the 2010 model year M35 and M45 sedans with a new exterior and interior colour combination. Other interior features will include a Mobile Entertainment System Package and this will be a standard...
    by Dean at August 20th, 2009 at 03:08 pm
  • Buick Cancels Their New Crossover Model
    General Motors has already announced the 2010 Buick Crossover which created quite a buzz, however it is now said that the new Crossover will not “fit the premium characteristic that customers have come to expect from Buick,” as Tom Stephens, GM Vice Chairman, explained. The decision was tough, but it will prove that GM are serious about starting to...
    by Dean at August 20th, 2009 at 03:08 pm
  • Germany Will Throw More Cash At A Magna-Opel Deal
    The German government is putting a ton of pressure on General Motors in an attempt for a Magna decision regarding the Opel brand. It has been said, once again, that Magna will have access to a truck load more government cash than RHJ International. It was said that the money could be approved really quickly, because the federal government and Opel will split...
    by Dean at August 20th, 2009 at 03:08 pm
  • Acura Are Now Focusing On More Fuel Efficient & Hybrid Engines Only
    Acura has said that they will be moving away from big, powerful engines as they are aiming to try and impress the United States government with fuel-efficient engines that will meet the new fuel standards. The V8 powerplant from Acura has been delayed indefinitely, where the rear-wheel-drive platform will apparently have the same fate. Honda has said that they...
    by Dean at August 20th, 2009 at 03:08 pm
  • Radical Has Set A New Nurburgring Lap Record
    Radical has claimed the fastest Nurburgring time with a production car. The Radical has lapped the ‘Ring in only 6 minutes and 48 seconds, beating it’s previous time of 6 minutes 56 from 2005. The new SR8LM Radical was racing around the ‘Ring on what you could call the ‘perfect’ racing day – clear skies and high temperatures. “The...
    by Dean at August 20th, 2009 at 02:08 pm
  • A Few Images & Details On The Tesla Roadster Sport
    Tesla Motors has released new images of the brand new Roadster Sport model. The images reveal a Sport model that will house a simpler motor which will produce loads of power with an efficient set up. The new car will have a carbon fibre spoiler with hood louvres and an adjustable suspension for the outside. The interior will feature loads of carbon fibre parts,...
    by Dean at August 20th, 2009 at 12:08 am
  • Wiesmann Will Unveil Their MF5 Roadster At The Frankfurt Motor Show
    Wiesmann has announced that they will unveil their brand new Roadster MF5 at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The MF5 is a hand-crafted sports that will house a BMW-sourced V10 engine from the M5 model. The power will be set at 507-horsepower and 384lb-ft of torque. Performance figures stand at a 0-100km/h time of 3.9 seconds with a top speed of 309km/h. The Wiesmann...
    by Dean at August 20th, 2009 at 12:08 am
  • Hyundai Releases The Equus In Beijing
    Hyundai recently launched the new Equus sedan in Beijing, where the model was available for the first time out of its home market – South Korea. The pricing for the Chinese Equus will st art at $99,100 where it will be offered in four different versions, where all of them will have a lot of luxury. It was said that the Chinese market will sell the Equus...
    by Dean at August 20th, 2009 at 12:08 am
  • Rumours State That MINI Might Enter The WRC With Their Crossover Model
    We recently reported that the World Rally Championship were looking to add four new automakers to their series, where it was rumoured that VW and Fiat would be the first two entrants. Fiat will apparently use F1 Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen for their Abarth racer, while we are not too sure about VW. Anyway, the newest new news on this states that MINI might...
    by Dean at August 20th, 2009 at 12:08 am
  • Official Details & Images On The VW T5/Caravelle/California
    Earlier today we released news on the leaked images of the Volkswagen Caravelle/California models, where the German automaker has now released information on these models. These two large people carriers will both be at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September where they will feature the latest technology, with a load of comfort and safety as well. The emissions...
    by Dean at August 19th, 2009 at 07:08 pm
  • Australia Will Receive The Pontiac G8 Sedan, Wagon And UTE
    It has been said that General Motors will continue to sell the Pontiac G8 SS-V sedan, along with the Wagon and UTE variants in Australia. The SS-V is the G8 GT model from the United States market. The cars will be sold through Holden down under, where they will continue to tease the American market. These Pontiac G8 models will be special and limited edition...
    by Dean at August 19th, 2009 at 05:08 pm
  • Noble Releases Details And Images On The M600 Supercar
    The first images of the new Noble M600 for 2010 has been released. Along with the images came some news about the supercar which started that there will be a twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre Volvo V8 engine. The M600 will feature 650-horsepower with a 0-100km/h time of 3.0-seconds and a 0-160km/h time of 6.5 seconds. Although the engine is a Volvo unit, these figures...
    by Dean at August 19th, 2009 at 05:08 pm
  • Details And Images On The New Porsche 911 GT3 RS
    Porsche has unveiled their new 2010 911 GT3 RS model which has been designed to be the best rear-wheel-drive sports car. The new RS will have a modified 3.8-litre boxer engine from the original GT3 model, except it will feature 15-horsepower more for a total of 450-horsepower. The Porsche 911 GT3 RS will get from 0-100km/h in 4 seconds, where it will then travel...
    by Dean at August 19th, 2009 at 05:08 pm
  • Leaked Images Of The 2010 VW Transporter Facelift
    Leaked images of the 2010 Volkswagen Transporter Facelift has arrived online, where they show us what the new model will look like. The VW T5 will be at the Frankfurt Show in September and it will feature a new Golf-like front end. The new T5’s will feature a new bumper and a new set of exterior mirrors along with a new interior that features a new steering...
    by Dean at August 19th, 2009 at 04:08 pm