Once more another German tuner releases something pretty cool! Anderson Germany, a Düsseldorf based tuner has done something quite appealing with the Ford Focus RS, naming it the “Black Edition”. Basically combine additional horsepower with this gorgeous matte black paint, making it appear evil, so you’ve got yourself a very special car. Many of you [...]
Dutch race car driver Junior Strous takes a modified BMW M3 E92 around the famous Spa Francorchamps. In this interesting video, we can witness firsthand how does it look to be driving a racing car through the curves and flats of one of the most famous racing tracks in the world. With BMW M3 E92 [...]
Revealed at the Bologna Motor Show last December, Ferrari 458 Italia Challenge is the hardcore version of the Ferrari’s road going supercar. With the 4.5L V8 from the road legal Ferrari 458 Italia, this version produces 570HP at 9,000RPM. Additional changes include a race suspension, featuring solid aluminium bushings, stiffer springs, single rate dampers, there [...]
Audi R8 GT US pricing announced, the GT model goes for $196,800 in the United States. This limited-production sports car will be built in only 333 examples. With only 90 heading for United States to be sold there. The above mentioned price for the 2012 R8 GT is without $1,250 destination charge, taxes, title, options [...]
First Nissan powered prototype racing machine in legendary endurance race since the Nineties will be an open-cockpit LMP2-class sports car prototype. Headed for 12 Hours of Sebring, this prototype is the result of a new two-year partnership with the French-based Signature Group racing team. The car will be entered in the new Intercontinental Le Mans [...]
Temporary car insurance prices are going through the roof, with Moneysupermarket car insurance groups recently reporting that insurance premiums are on average 40% higher in 2010 than they were at the same time last year. The hardest hit by the insurance price increases are young drivers, with the AA stating that drivers between the ages [...]
Looks like the configurator for the BMW 1M went live on BMW’s USA website today. With the 3.0-liter, in-line 6 cylinder engine with TwinPower Turbo technology, this little powerhouse is expected at the starting price of $46,135. But the most important news from this is that US customers are now finally able to configure the [...]
There was an extensive photo gallery of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG posted just yesterday, where we published high resolution photographs of the latest incarnation of the luxury sports sedan. Today it’s time see the car in question in real life motion, hear the amazing sound coming from it’s quad exhaust pipes and witness [...]
Last year at the 2010 Los Angeles Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz released information about their latest edition of the luxury sports sedan, the CLS 63 AMG. In addition to several new changes, the latest version of CLS 63 AMG features a new AMG V8 bi-turbo engine, which by Mercedes-Benz information, consumes only 9.9 litres per 100 [...]
Seems that the automakers aren’t done taking jabs at each other. We saw the advertising wars between BMW and Audi some time ago, now it’s time for Audi to face off with their other luxury automaker rival, Mercedes-Benz. Goodnight fluffy, goodnight stuffy. In Audi USA’s latest commercial, the new Audi A8 says goodnight to old [...]
Oh boy, we know quite a few people that would be more than happy if this becomes true someday. Low end torque, low consumption compared to the bigger 6-cylinder engines, lot’s of power, lower mass, it’s all good. Combine that with a slick and small roadster like the BMW Z4 and you get quite a [...]
Porsche AG, is continuing to extend its performance and high efficiency competence via intensive development work in the field of hybrid technology. With the Porsche 918 RSR, the manufacturer of sporty premium vehicles is presenting a high-end synthesis of 2010′s successful hybrid concepts. The two-seater mid-engine coupé 918 RSR clearly reveals what happens when the [...]
Generally we don’t do much news like this, but in tims of dire need and troubles that’ve hit the world and automotive industry, we feel that some bright news is long overdue. Ford Motor Company today announced it will add 7,000 new hourly and salaried jobs between this year and next in the United States. [...]
BMW announces the base prices for several new models which debuted today at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The hotly-anticipated 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe will go on sale with a base MSRP of $47,010. The stunning, all-new 2012 BMW 650i Convertible will start at $91,375. Finally, the updated and [...]
The 2012 BMW 1series Coupe LCI Coupe and Convertible got some minor updates, sort of a mid-life redesign in some areas, to straighten the wear of time on the current model. Much detail has gone into the powertrain department, where several upgrades were also made. But let us go to the styling/aerodynamics department first, while [...]
We have here a short film from filmmaker Tim Hahne that brings you the sounds and images from the last years VLN race. The main focus of this short highlight video is on Chris Harris and two of his friends, Chris Cooper and Guy Spurr. As we all know, Chris Harris is a well established [...]
Surely, we talked about the Rally Group B end some time ago, but now it’s time for something different. A true homage to the brave man and women, who as drivers risked their lives, to compete in monstrously powerful cars, while bringing joy to millions of fans around the world. As someone portrayed it well, [...]
Cadillac announced today it will return to racing in 2011 with a race-prepared version of its CTS-V Coupe competing in the Sports Car Club of America World Challenge, North America’s top production-based racecar series. The move returns Cadillac to a series where it competed from 2004 to 2007. Competing in the GT Class with the [...]
