Archive for September, 2009

  • Subaru Releases Pricing On The New 2010 Tribeca
    Subaru has announced the pricing on their new 2010 Tribeca. The Tribeca is the largest in the company’s line up and it will boast a load of chances and enhancements for the 2010 year. There will be three different trim levels on the new model, starting with the 3.6R Premium, 3.6R Limited and the 3.6R Touring. The Premium will start at $30,495 and it will...
    by Dean at September 30th, 2009 at 07:09 pm
  • Mazda Will Unveil New Engines & The Kiyora City Car At The Tokyo Motor Show
    Next month’s Tokyo Motor Show will see Mazda unveil a load of new cool things, including their next generation engine and automatic transmission units. The new SKY-G petrol engine is designed to reduce mechanical friction, as well as achieve an optimal air-fuel mixture. There will be a new direct-injection system on the SKY-G petrol engine, and it is expected...
    by Dean at September 30th, 2009 at 03:09 am
  • Tommy Kaira Modifies A New Aero Kit For The Prius — Woah!
    Japanese car tuner, Tommy Kaira has come up with a new body kit for the Toyota Prius. The new kit really changes the overall look of the Prius, and we’d say people that aren’t familiar with the car might think that it’s something more crazy than a little hybrid. The company is currently working on several new kits for the Prius, where the only...
    by Dean at September 30th, 2009 at 03:09 am
  • South Africa Gets Back At Jean Todt For Arrogant Remarks
    Many people have announced that they support Jean Todt for the International Automobile Federation (FIA) presidency spot, however, that doesn’t mean that he will win the seat against Ari Vatanen. In fact, it seems like Todt has bade some arrogant remarks against many players in the game, and one in particular was towards South Africa. The FIA presidential-candidate...
    by Dean at September 30th, 2009 at 03:09 am
  • Alonso Will Earn Up To 150 Million Euros While Racing For Ferrari
    Over the next few days we should, or will, see Fernando Alonso join the Ferrari F1 team. Alonso is said to race alongside Felipe Massa when he returns next year. The reports regarding this new partnership says that Spanish driver could earn up to 150 million euros during the next 6 years. A news paper has already said that Alonso has signed a contract with Scuderia,...
    by Dean at September 30th, 2009 at 03:09 am
  • TopCar Creates A New Aerodynamic Kit For The Bentley Continental GT
    TopCar, a Russian tuning firm has released a new kit for the Bentley Continental GT, and the GT Speed Coupe models. The new kit will feature aerodynamic and visual upgrades without any performance upgrades. The new kit is called the Bullet, and it consists of a new front end with a new bumper, a new grille and a new hood with air intakes. There will be a front...
    by Dean at September 30th, 2009 at 02:09 am
  • Ferrari Has Confirmed That They Will Build A 458 Italia Spider
    Reports from Luca Cordeo di Montezemolo, the Ferrari CEO, have stated that the Italian brand is planning a convertible version of the 458 Italia. The F458 Spider will only come in a few years, and this means that the supercar maker will first deliver most of the hard-top models. The CEO said, “We also plan a spider version, but not for a couple of years.”...
    by Dean at September 30th, 2009 at 02:09 am
  • The Electric e-Wolf e2 — Ferrari Enzo & Lamborghini Based Supercar
    e-Wolf a German tuning company are currently working on their latest project called the e2. The e-Wolf e2 will be a new model entering the market in 2011. The car will have a two-seater layout where it will have styling from various Ferrari and Lamborghini models. Seems as if the Lamborghini styling is more evident. Anyway, despite the styling, the brand said...
    by Dean at September 30th, 2009 at 02:09 am
  • Cargraphic’s Porsche 997 Is The Fastest In The 0-100 & 0-200km/h Sprint
    Cargraphic’s 997 Turbo GT RSC 3.6 has been awarded the top spot in two races. The modified Porsche recently took place in a time trial race against some of the hottest, and sportiest supercars ever created. The Cargraphic 997 topped the Aston Martin DBS, Geiger Ford GT, Gumpert Apollo, Königsegg CCX-R, and the Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV in the 0-100km/h...
    by Dean at September 30th, 2009 at 02:09 am
  • Hyundai Will Not Offer A V6 Engine For The US Market 2011 Sonata
    Hyundai America buyers will not be able to purchase a V6 Sonata when the new sedan goes on sale, according to a recent report by Wards. The 2011 Hyundai Sonata will go on sale in the US next year, where it will come with the new 2.4-litre Theta II GDI 4-cylinder petrol engine that pushes out 175-horsepower. Fuel consumption on this engine is estimated at 22/32...
    by Dean at September 30th, 2009 at 02:09 am
  • Carlsson Creates The CK63 RS — A Modified Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG
    Carlsson are hard at work on the most powerful version of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan. Carlsson are busy modifying the E63 AMG to their standards, which seem to include some serious power with new looks. Power has been boosted by 59-horsepower to a total of 589-horsepower, while the torque is now set at 695Nm. The high performance 6.3-litre V8 engine has...
    by Dean at September 30th, 2009 at 02:09 am
  • BMW Will Drop The V10 M5 Engine For A Twin-Turbo V8 Motor
    After recent news regarding the Audi RS6 dropping it’s V10 for a twin turbo V8, sources have revealed that BMW will also drop their V10 engine in the M5 for a twin-turbocharged V8 setup. Insiders on the matter have details on matter at hand. It was said that the new engine will be a direct-injection V8 unit with a 4.8-litre displacement, along with a power...
    by Dean at September 30th, 2009 at 01:09 am
  • Volvo-Geely Talks Have Come To A Stop
    Geely is apparently the only automaker really interested in Volvo, and sadly, negotiations have come to a halt. Geely and Volvo are no longer talking about this, as they are still negotiating a load of terms and conditions revolving around the transaction. Allan Mulally, Ford’s CEO said, “Volvo is a good brand, but Ford will sell it in order to shift...
    by Dean at September 29th, 2009 at 01:09 am
  • VW’s Design Boss Is Having Sleepless Nights Over The Golf VII
    After Volkswagen supposedly teased us with a mock up version of the Golf 7; news regarding Walter de Silva – VW’s design boss states that he is losing sleep over the new model. de Silva has been very successful at VW, and he has been responsible for many models in the automotive world. However, a recent interview states that he is worried about the...
    by Dean at September 29th, 2009 at 01:09 am
  • Volkswagen Possibly Teases Us With A Golf VII Mock Up
    Volkswagen are already trying to build hype for their new Golf 7 which will be released in 2012, as they have released a video for the L1 Concept which seems to reveal a mock up version of the 2012 Golf VII. The video was taken at the Potsdam Design Center, where 4 minutes and 37 seconds into watching you will see the mock up. Of course we cannot be certain on whether...
    by Dean at September 29th, 2009 at 01:09 am