| Aston Martin Cygnet Colette Special Edition Posted: 23 Jun 2011 07:22 AM PDT  | Aston Martin has introduced Cygnet Colette special edition, which is designed by the Paris fashion house. Only 14 units of the limited edition Cygnet & Colette will be produced. All of them are handcrafted and there are limitless options personalised precisely to customer specification through the brand's world famous Works Service facility. The Works Tailored team [...] |
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| Volkswagen’s Temporary Auto Pilot Posted: 23 Jun 2011 06:49 AM PDT  | Volkswagen has introduced the Temporary Auto Pilot (TAP), which includes some semi-automatic functions. "Above all, what we have achieved today is an important milestone on the path towards accident-free car driving," commented Leohold at today's final presentation of the EU research project HAVEit in the Swedish city of Boras. "Nonetheless, the driver always retains driving responsibility and [...] |
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| MINI John Cooper Works Coupe Endurance Posted: 23 Jun 2011 06:04 AM PDT  | MINI has introduced a specially prepared Endurance version of the new John Cooper Works Coupe. It will line up at this year's 24-hour race at the Nurburgring-Nordschleife circuit, previewing the series-production version of the car due to be unveiled to the public in autumn 2011. It is powered by a 1.6-litre four-cylinder unit with a twin-scroll [...] |
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| Mazda rotary engine – before and after Posted: 23 Jun 2011 04:58 AM PDT  | A sports car is a low car with a huge engine, true or false? Mazda says false. 1,3 naturally aspirated and stunning 250HP in the latest RX8. The RX7 even features a sequential twin turbocharged 1,3 with 280HP. Especially for the newer generations, the Wankel engine is considered a Mazda engine only. A thorough look at [...] |
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| Porsche 997 GT3 RS at the racetrack [video] Posted: 23 Jun 2011 04:36 AM PDT ![Porsche 997 GT3 RS at the racetrack [video]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sFyrZFc7IWvlyR3RPAZVgJp81Lhg5s36d6dUpFrzXlbvuQubjxZmVYG3hgumbaqEI8R639N37OWb9H66jP_ogYmtKoQUrykzBXRROlhdakKcfLUNJPNPMZYJWsHPfA8LzmO3m2cDTxnACSdAGFCbwH=s0-d) | The first 997 GT3 RS is powered by a staggering 3.8 liter flat-six engine with 450 PS (331 kW). Porsche achieves the impressive 118 bhp per litre from naturally aspirated six-cylinder engine. Zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.6 seconds, to 200 km/h (124 mph) in 13.3 seconds. Maximum speed is 310 km/h (193 mph). The front axle comes with nine-inch-wide wheels running on 245/35 [...] |
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| Volkswagen Golf24 is ready to hit the Nurburgring Posted: 22 Jun 2011 01:12 PM PDT  | The fastest Volkswagen Golf will compete tomorrow at the Nurburgring-Nordschleife in the legendary 24-hour race. The spectacular Golf24 has been prepared specially to take place at the race – June 23 to June 26, 2011. Fitting the 35th anniversary of the Golf GTI, Volkswagen Motorsport has developed a thorough-bred racing version of the world's highest-volume [...] |
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| DMC Ferrari FF Posted: 22 Jun 2011 10:49 AM PDT  | After the tuning package for Lamborghini Aventador, the German tuned DMC has announced their package for the staggering Ferrari FF. The project is called Maximus and includes both styling and exterior upgrades. The new aerodynamics kit includes new front and rear bumpers, side scoops, rear diffuser, trunk spoiler and a rear wing. Furthermore, the car will [...] |
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| Toyota GRMN Sports Hybrid Concept II Posted: 22 Jun 2011 10:17 AM PDT  | Toyota has unveiled an interesting vehicle – GRMN SPORTS HYBRID Concept II, which is a convertible mid-engined petrol-electric hybrid concept. The concept will take place at the 39th Nurburgring 24-hour endurance race, this weekend. This is an updated version of a petrol-electric sports concept shown at Tokyo Auto Salon in 2010. The drivetrain includes petrol engine, [...] |
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| Aston Martin V12 Zagato at the Nurburgring Posted: 22 Jun 2011 07:00 AM PDT  | Aston Martin is putting the final touches to its race preparations for the toughest 24 hour race of them all – the annual ADAC Nurburgring 24 Hours on 25 and 26 June. Two V12 Zagato cars will compete in this challenge. The first one is the show car from Concorso D'Eleganza at Villa D'Este, which has [...] |
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