Archive for August, 2010

  • New Details On The Lancia Stratos Revival
    Rumours are floating around that there’s a new Lancia Stratos in the making, and these pictures only help us think that this might be true. The recreated Stratos, pictured, is said to be a one-of-a-kind recreation by Pininfarina and Fenomenon Holistic Design. It’s hinted that underpinning for the recreated Statos will come from a Ferrari F430 Scuderia,...
    by Dean at August 6th, 2010 at 04:08 pm
  • Jaguar Looking To Expand Their Range With Three New Models
    Tata Motor Chairman Ratan N. Tata said that a growth in sales figures could lead to a few new Jaguar models. “Jaguar cars are regaining the confidence of customers as being reliable, in addition to being high-performance, with great road-handling and occupant safety,” said Tata. Tata is thinking about a station wagon, an entry-level Jaguar and a new roadster...
    by Dean at August 6th, 2010 at 04:08 pm
  • Mercedes-Benz Working On A C-Class AMG Coupe
    According to a report, Mercedes-Benz will offer an AMG version of the C-Class Coupe. The C63 AMG Coupe will go on sale next year where it will boast a 6.3-litre V8 engine connected to a seven-speed MCT transmission. Power amounts to 336kW with 600Nm of torque. AutoCar, the original source, said that “looking to up the power beyond that of today’s C63 AMG. It’s...
    by Dean at August 6th, 2010 at 04:08 pm
  • Nissan GT-R Track Club Edition, It’s Exclusive — Very Exclusive
    Nissan has released a Japanese-only Track Club Edition of the Nissan GT-R. The project falls under a collaboration between NISMO, NOVA Engineering and Nordring tuning. The special edition GT-R will sell for ¥10,479,000 and that’s without the yearly fees of ¥2 million to be part of the Prestige GT-R Club. Oh, and you’ll need to apply for ownership. Nissan’s...
    by Dean at August 6th, 2010 at 03:08 pm
  • Video: Pagani Zonda R Nurburgring Documentary
    Remember Pagani’s Nurburgring lap time of 6 minutes and 47 seconds in the Zonda R? Well, the supercar-maker has released a video which shows the Zonda R being tuned before racing around the track.
    by Dean at August 6th, 2010 at 03:08 pm
  • Ford Will Boost Power On The F-Series Super Duty Diesel Pickup For Free
    Ford has released an upgraded ECU for their 2011 F-Series Super Duty diesel pickup. The 6.7-litre Power Stroke V8 turbocharged diesel engine will get a 10-horsepower bump to 400-horsepower with 800lb-ft of torque. Ford said that they will upgrade all customers with the F-Series Super Duty pickup — free of charge. FoMoCo said that this is an industry first. Barb Samardzich,...
    by Dean at August 6th, 2010 at 03:08 pm
  • Specifications: Joss JP1 Supercar
    An Australian firm known as Joss Developments Limit has released specifications on their JP1 supercar. The JP1 is a 940-kilogram two-seat car covered in carbon fibre body panels which produce about 200kilograms of downforce at 241km/h. Power comes from a mid-mounted aluminium V8 engine with 373kW, and all of this will go to the ground through a six-speed manual transmission....
    by Dean at August 6th, 2010 at 03:08 pm
  • 2011 Land Rover Freelander Facelift Revealed
    Official details on the 2011 Land Rover Freelander 2 facelift reveal that the new model will launch towards the end of September in the UK–and November in South Africa. The SUV will house a 2.2-litre turbocharged turbodiesel four-cylinder engine 110kW or 140kW of power, depends which motor is fitted. Torque on this motor amounts to 420Nm where the fuel-rating sits...
    by Dean at August 6th, 2010 at 03:08 pm
  • For Sale: Hyundai i10 2010 Soccer World Cup Car
    Interested in owning a Hyundai which looks like a soccer field? Well, if you are — this is your lucky day because one of two Hyundai i10’s kitted for the 2010 World Cup has been put on sale on eBay. The bidding ends next Tuesday, and the starting price is £1,995. All proceeds will go to “BEN”, an automotive charity in the UK. ...
    by Dean at August 5th, 2010 at 01:08 am
  • Opel GTC Paris Concept Will Show Its Face In.. Paris
    Opel will reveal their GTC concept at the Paris Motor Show which starts later this year. The details are limited, however Opel said that the GTC concept will be a sporty hatchback which we can only think would preview the new Astra OPC. The GTC Paris concept will stand next to the Astra Sports Tourer, the new Meriva, Corsa, Agila and Insignia 2.0 CDTI ecoFLEX...
    by Dean at August 5th, 2010 at 01:08 am
  • Anderson Germany Modifies The Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Balboni Edition
    Anderson Germany has revealed a hot new package for the Lamborghini Gallardo Balboni Edition. The tuning kit will boost power to 434kW, an increase of 29kW — where the torque was also upgraded by an undisclosed amount. Following the power, Anderson changed the looks to include a black paint job with a white stripe outlined by gold, where the set of 20-inch wheels...
    by Dean at August 5th, 2010 at 12:08 am
  • Lumma Design Modifies The Porsche Cayenne Once Again
    Lumma Design has revealed new accessories for the Porsche Cayenne. The kit includes new headlights, and wheels which can be enhanced to a set of 22- or 23-inch Mono alloys. Inside will house matt aluminium plates, new pedals, and floor matts with leather around the edges. Power can be enhanced through a D-Box which bumps the 3.0-litre V6 to 203kW with 630Nm of torque,...
    by Dean at August 5th, 2010 at 12:08 am
  • Priced In The UK: Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari
    The Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari has been priced in the United Kingdom where it will start at £29,600. The Abarth 695 will come in a limited range of 152 units where each of them will be an improvement on the Abarth 500. An 1.4-litre turbocharged engine will be used where it will pump out 134kW with 250Nm of torque. The fuel rating will be 43.3mpg in the UK, where the 0-100km/h...
    by Dean at August 5th, 2010 at 12:08 am
  • Ferrari P4/5 Competizione — First Rendering
    News on the new Ferrari P4/5 Competizione hints that it will use the same V8 engine and suspension from the Ferrari F430 GT2 ALMS race car. Following this, the P4/5 Competizione will debut at the 2011 24 Hour Nurburgring race as an experiment. After the race it should arrive as a street legal vehicle with 20-inch aluminium alloy wheels, updated headlight clusters...
    by Dean at August 4th, 2010 at 11:08 pm
  • Rendering: 2011 Porsche 911 Speedster
    One reader at WorldCarFans has sent in a rendering of the 2011 Porsche 911 Speedster. The rendering is based on spy shots of the 911 Speedster which uses bodywork similar to that of the Sport Classic. The images here show a new front bumper, new brake calipers and revised side sills. There are new wheels, ceramic brakes, an active suspension and a widebody package. More...
    by Dean at August 4th, 2010 at 11:08 pm