Archive for April, 2010

  • 25 Of The Funniest Jeremy Clarkson Quotes
    Jalopnik has compiled a piece which features 25 of the funniest Jeremy Clarkson lines. Jeremy is a love-hate kind of person, where either you find him really funny, or you find him really obnoxious. Anyway, without wasting your time with our words — go read what he has to say.
    by Dean at April 16th, 2010 at 02:04 am
  • New Images Of The 2011 Fiat Uno Show The Interior
    The 2011 Fiat Uno has been spied once again, and this time we have a picture of the badge, and interior. Followed by the rear end. These images seem to come from the production line, and they reveal and interior which doesn’t look too bad. Slightly round and boring, but usable. ...
    by Dean at April 16th, 2010 at 02:04 am
  • 2011 Audi A8 L Boasts A 6.3-Litre W12 Engine
    Audi will enter the Beijing Auto Show with a brand new A8 L. A long-wheelbase A8 with a 6.3-litre W12 engine. There will be a length of 5.267 meters, and this makes the A8L 130mm longer than the standard model. Following this will be a Maybach-like interior which features loads of technology and comfort all round. Audi added loads of leather, a full-length center console...
    by Dean at April 16th, 2010 at 02:04 am
  • Renault’s All-Electric Fluence Z.E And Kangoo Van Z.E
    Renault has revealed their brand new all-electric Fluence Z.E. and Kangoo Van Z.E. models. These are both electric cars which should hit the South African market, amongst others, around 2011. The Fluence Z.E. will be built in Turkey, in the same building as the normal Fluence model. The French automaker will use a 70kW motor with 226Nm of torque to move the front wheels...
    by Dean at April 16th, 2010 at 02:04 am
  • Porsche’s CEO Says That The Cayenne Is Exceeding All Expectations
    Michael Macht, the CEO for Porsche has said that the believes the worst is over for the automotive world. The dreaded recession is phasing out, and sales are coming right. Macht said that there is an unexpected surge in sales for the Porsche Cayenne, and that there are already loads of orders for the 2011 Porsche Cayenne SUV. “We’re looking at an incredibly...
    by Dean at April 16th, 2010 at 01:04 am
  • Videoed In Action — The Hennessey Venom GT
    Hennessey are ready to taunt the supercar world with their new Venom GT. The 541-kW supercar weighs in at 1,071 kilograms and it has been filmed. John Hennessey said, “…I was expecting it to feel fast. But what shocked me was how docile the car is to drive at any speed. It was just as happy to meander along at 20 mph through English country villages as it...
    by Dean at April 16th, 2010 at 01:04 am
  • EuroV Regulations Cause Problems For Mazda’s RX8 — Say Good Bye
    Mazda’s legendary rotary engine recently fell short of European emission regulations. The result of this has caused Mazda to kill off the RX8 sports car. Mazda has used rotary power in the sports car for quite some time now, and when it failed to meet EuroV emissions the automaker decided to scrap the current project. At the moment, there are a few RX8’s in...
    by Dean at April 16th, 2010 at 12:04 am
  • 2011 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo To Include xDrive
    BMW has announced that the 2011MY 5-Series Gran Turismo will boast xDrive all-wheel-drive capabilities. The Bavarian automaker will add the system to the 550i GT which pushes out 300kW from a V8 engine with a 4.4-litre displacement. The torque is set at 600Nm. The 0-100km/h time on the 550i xDrive is rated at 5.4 seconds, while the top speed is limited to 250km/h. The...
    by Dean at April 16th, 2010 at 12:04 am
  • Old Drivers Are Said To Be Safe — But What About Your Blood Pressure?
    The RAC Foundation has ran a test which says that old drivers are just as safe, if not safer, than younger drivers. 63 percent of all trips by 70-year olds are by car, and this means that they are either in the hot seat or navigating, as such. 53 percent of over-70 year old’s have driver licenses. Reasons behind the RAC Foundation test were aimed at the viability...
    by Dean at April 16th, 2010 at 12:04 am
  • Turbocharged Formula One Cars For 2013? Bosses Say It’s Possible
    The bosses at Formula One are discussing possibilities to revert back to turbocharged engines. The white-haired men behind the sport are considering 1.5-litre turbocharged engines for the 2013 season. A move to forced-induction is expected to attract new sponsors, teams and manufacturers. There is also the detail that it would support ‘green’ power. Following...
    by Dean at April 16th, 2010 at 12:04 am
  • Ford Reveals Its Terrain Management System For The 2011 Explorer
    Official details and a couple of images of the new Ford “intelligent four-wheel-drive (4WD) control system” has arrived, in our hands. This new system will make its debut in the 2011 Ford Explorer where it will boast a terrain management system. There will be an option to choose which terrain you are traveling on, and set the management accordingly —...
    by Dean at April 16th, 2010 at 12:04 am
  • Are These The 15 Greatest British Built Cars?
    BreakDownCover has released a piece where they feel that they have found the 15 greatest British cars ever built. We’re not British, so we aren’t really allowed to comment on this. We have our thoughts, as do you. So why not head over to their article, to read and then comment. Check it out here.
    by Dean at April 15th, 2010 at 02:04 am
  • WC50 Special Edition MINI Coming To America
    50 new modified MINI’s will hit the US shore pretty soon. They will follow with a price tag of $40,300. The name? Mini’s World Championship 50, or WC50. There will be a 208-horsepower 1.6-litre John Cooper Works engine as well as a special green paintjob. ...
    by Dean at April 15th, 2010 at 02:04 am
  • Geely’s GE Limousine Has Been Updated… Slightly
    Geely Automobile has released their new GE limousine. Yes, the model has a striking resemblance to the Rolls-Royce Phantom, we know. The executive limousine is now 5.29 meters long, and it feels slightly more Chinese this time round, compared to previous models. There will be a new two-seat rear bench this time round. More details when the Geely GE is released at the Beijing...
    by Dean at April 15th, 2010 at 02:04 am
  • 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible — Production Model Images Are Live
    General Motors has revealed the first images of the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible. There are no details, but we do know that it is a soft-top convertible which should start selling around April 2011. There will be a 3.6-litre V6 engine and a 6.2-litre V8 motor from the current models. ...
    by Dean at April 15th, 2010 at 01:04 am