Saturday, July 30, 2011

2012 Jaguar XJ X350




Jaguar XJ X350 Series Sports Line Black Bison Edition Wald's work has several feature changes, among others, the front bumper spoiler, side steps, rear spoiler bumper, boot lid spoiler, roof spoiler, fender panel and mirror covers with LED indicators.
Wald also added a sports exhaust DTM TW240 for his new sound and Renovatio R12 21-inch - 9.0J x 21-inchers with 255/30R21 tires in front and 10.5J x 21-inchers in the rear wrapped with 295/25R21 tires

2012 New Hyundai Veloster





The automaker Hyundai continues to demonstrate its presence in the automotive world by presenting a number of concept cars and new cars that will be adopted updated technology. One of the cars with the latest technology is the 2012 model Hyundai Veloster. Hyundai wanted to fix the problem by introducing a version of the turbocharged engine is more powerful in order to compete with other competitors.

In the sector of kitchen runway, Veloster will be equipped with 1.6 L four-cylinder T-GDI. This machine is claimed to be capable of spraying power up to 208 hp (155kW) at 6000 rpm rotation with a maximum torque of 264 Nm (187 lb.ft) at 1600-5000 rpm range. These results make the power equivalent to the Golf GTI Veloster but lower torque 16 Nm.

2012 New Hyundai Grand Avega


2012 New Hyundai Grand Avega With its sporty appearance, supported by a good engine performance. Grand Avega equipped with 1.4-liter DOHC engine combined with 4-speed automatic transmission shiftronic, sports a very strong impression visible on the side. Pull the rear fender line from front to end the back door adds dashing Hyundai Grand Avega. If we look at the side of the corner three-quarters of the front, it looks like a Subaru Impreza STI hatchback versions, but closer to his brother, I30.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Chrysler 300 modification by Ultimate Custom Coach


Chrysler 300 is considered some of the boring. But in the hands of home modifications Ultimate Custom Coach, a car appeared from the United States because it could be energetic clubbing spot.

To make this disco place, Chrysler Custom Coach elongate body 300. Not clear how long the addition of the car.

So that the passenger feels luxurious on-site, Custom Coach puts LCD, mirror on the ceiling, a tiny bar, Alpine stereo system with CD-brand DVD plus MP3 head unit, an integrated iPod speaker and a subwoofer that produces the best sound.

To add an aura of luxury embedded smart control system, power windows, dual air conditioning with auto climate control and anti-theft feature.

Still lacking? There is also a large monitor in the cabin, the laser beam to enliven the party and disco floor.

This limo car using 3600 cc V6 engine. Ultimate Coach Costum apparently was auctioning the car off at the eBay site for U.S. $ 78,500 with berbalur black color combination of gray.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

2012 Lotus Esprit Concept


Lotus Esprit Concept car will be rolled next three years. In the center there is a 5.0 L V8 engine with a supercharger, similar to the Lexus IS-F. Power output reached 620 PS that can bring accelerate from 0-100 km / h in 3.5 seconds with a top speed of 330 km / hour. For Esprit, Lotus offers an additional choice of technology kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) as in the F1 car of 2009. Just by pressing a button, the driver can get extra power boost for acceleration. Ferrari challenger 458 price tag is estimated to 175,000 U.S. dollars.

Friday, July 15, 2011

D'oh! Ferrari 458 Italia Driver Starts Drag Race with Dodge Viper in…Reverse!


Before you watch the following video, take a minute to ponder this: You are sitting behind the steering wheel of an exotic, brand new Italian supercar, getting ready to drag race a V10-powered Dodge Viper on the quarter mile strip in front of a crowd of 100, or perhaps even more people. But when the race begins you start rolling backwards…
Oh yes, that’s right; the owner of the Ferrari 458 Italia that you’re about to see in the clip and who was pitted against a Dodge Viper at the ICAR motorsports complex situated just outside of Montreal in Canada, paddle shifted his car’s dual clutch auto transmission into reverse!

Tesla Current: Maxim Ostapenko Envisions an All Electric S-Class Competitor


With Tesla’s long anticipated Model S sedan still more than six months away, designers from all over the world have begun to speculate what will be next for the Silicon Valley-based automaker.
One such design study is the Current by Maxim Ostapenko, a graduate of Pasadena, California’s Art Center College of Design.
Essentially a four-door all-electric saloon car to compete with the likes of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7-Series and Jaguar XF, the Tesla Current shares its design heritage with the likes of the Mercedes-Benz F800 Style and the Citroen Survolt concepts.

Frankfurt Rumors Fuel Design of 2012 Volkswagen CrossPassat


Recent rumors have suggested that Volkswagen may introduce a high-riding, faux-crossover Variant of its latest generation of the European market Passat, as early as at the forthcoming 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.
And while we can’t confirm the rumormill, what we can do is show you a very well executed rendering of the VW Cross Passat made by a talented reader of Autoblog.nl.

It Came From eBay Hell: 1993 Jaguar XJ6 “Airport Limousine”


In the glory days of air travel – when you could still smoke and fly without the fear of being groped and fondled by security personnel wearing latex gloves– some passengers were lucky enough to commute from the terminal to their hotel in the back of an airport limousine.
These stretched cars, with their multiple rows of seats and doors, were essentially the primitive precursor to the modern day shuttle bus.

New Saab 9-4X SUV Arrives in the US, First Model Delivered in Ohio


Saab is still trying to work through its problems, but the Swedish carmaker has some good news from the States. The first examples of the firm’s new crossover, the Cadillac SRX-based 9-4X, have just arrived at US showrooms.
“Our first vehicles are just hitting retailers and our first customer sale took place last weekend at Saab North Olmstead in Cleveland, Ohio” said President and COO of Saab Cars North America, Tim Colbeck.

The Price of Parking: Colliers’ Releases Results of 2011 Global Survey


The results of Colliers International’s 2011 Parking Rate Survey are in for the U.S., Canada and the rest of the world, and there are few surprises.
The U.S. national median monthly parking rate is US$155.22, with the highest being midtown Manhattan at US$541 and Renoa at US$45 the cheapest. In Canada, Calgary topped out at US$486 followed by Toronto at $342 USD and Montreal at $305 USD.

Fiat Marks 500 Launch in China with 100 “First Edition” Models


The first Fiat 500 to make its way into China was presented today in Shanghai by Fiat Group Executive Vice President for International Operations, Lorenzo Sistino.
To celebrate the launch, Fiat crafted a special version named 500 “First Edition” featuring bodywork graphics by five young Chinese designers. The special edition will be available in a limited run of just 100 numbered units ahead of the city car’s regular launch in China on September 15.

New Audi A5 Coupe DTM Racing Concept to Replace A4 Sedan from 2012


Get excited DTM fans because there’s a new kid coming to town. We’re talking about Audi’s freshly revealed A5 Coupe racecar, internally named “R17,” that will replace the four-door A4 with which Audi has conquered the DTM title four times since 2004.
Ingolstadt’s new touring model is based on the facelifted A5 Coupe that was presented earlier this week and it complies with the new technical and safety regulations that will come in effect in the German touring model championship next year.

US Government offers Concessions to Detroit Big 3's Trucks Models


According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, the US government is willing to allow carmakers to lower the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFÉ) of their future trucks and SUVs at a slower rate than normal cars.
In return, the Obama administration wants to reach a deal by early next week that will allow the government to improve mileage standards from today’s target of 35.5 mpg (6.6 lt/100 km) by 2016 to 56 mpg (4.2 lt/100 km) by 2025 for both cars and light trucks, leaving the automakers a longer period of time to bring their large trucks, pickups and SUVs in line.

Carscoop Redesign Update: New Commenting System Goes Live


Ever since our latest redesigns (5.0 & 5.1), we’ve been toying around with the idea of replacing our comments system, and now, after some late night research and beta testing, we decided to give Disqus a try on Carscoop.

For those of you unfamiliar with Disqus, it is a popular commenting platform for websites that provides readers with a variety of options for commenting and participating in conversations in a more active way. Other sites currently using Disqus include Time Magazine, CNN, Engadget and the UK’s Daily Telegraph.
Among other features, readers can spiff up their posts with videos and photos, reply to other comments directly, rate and flag users, have their own avatar (no, we’re not giving away blue-hued bomb shells from the planet Pandora) and some more.
We’ve opted to allow you to comment either as a guest by providing an email and a name or nickname, or if you prefer, by using your account on Disqus, Google, Twitter, Facebook, Yahoo or OpenID.

European Car Registrations Drop 8.1% in June amidst Economic Crisis


The latest figures form ACEA, the Brussels-based European carmakers’ lobby, show that the economic recession in Europe has taken its toll on automobile sales.
In June, new passenger car registrations dropped by a significant 8.1% across the EU, amounting to 1,233,298 units. According ACEA, contractions ranged from -0.3% in Germany to -1.7% in Italy, -6.2% in the UK, -12.6% in France, -31.4% in Spain and -34.1% in debt-ridden Greece and Portugal.

Flower Power: Alfa Romeo MiTo "Inked" by Louise Dear


Alfa Romeo has commissioned a one-off art piece to mark the UK launch of its congestion charge free MiTo 1.3 JTDM-2 Sprint, which is powered by an 85-horsepower turbo diesel that emits 95g/km of CO2 .

Chrysler Announces Prices on New 2012 SRT8 Models Including the 300, Charger, Grand Cherokee and Challenger


The Chrysler Group’s newly formed Street and Racing Technology (SRT) brand has released pricing on its latest crop of models, which include the 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8, the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8, the 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 and the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8.
Prices together with an $825 destination fee start at $47,995 for the Chrysler 300 SRT8, $46,660 for the Dodge Charger SRT8, $44,077 for the Challenger SRT8 and $55,295 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8.
All four SRT8 models are powered by the Chrysler Group’s new 6.4-liter HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology that cranks out 470 horsepower (351kW) and 470 lb-ft (637Nm) of peak torque (465 lb.-ft. / 630 Nm in the Grand Cherokee SRT8).

Thursday, July 14, 2011

DIY: How to Drive Your Face into the Sand


Scooters can be a fun alternative form of transportation and recreation, especially during summer vacations. However, as with any other motorized bike or any type of vehicle for that matter, you really need to keep your head up – literally.
Despite the comical end of this young man’s attempt to fool around with a scooter, we reckon that using his face to dig a hole in the sand sounds much better than the alternative ending had he managed to ramp his way over the lump of sand… Follow the break for the video.

Chrysler Recalls 243,000 Ram Pickup Trucks over Steering Flaw


Chrysler’s Ram brand has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Association that it is recalling 242,780 pickup trucks over a steering failure that could lead to “a loss of directional stability”.
The safety agency reported that the left tie rod ball may fracture during low speed parking maneuvers when the driver is making a sudden turn. This could lead to the loss of directional stability in the left front wheel.

Video: Watch the Mopar Team Turn a Jeep Wrangler into a Pickup Truck


As well as announcing the U.S. market launch of the JK-8 kit that carries a $5,499 sticker, Chrysler’s Mopar division also released a new time-lapse video that shows us a team of workers turning a four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited into a pickup truck with a small bed at the back.
According to Mopar Performance Team engineer, Steve Houtman, it took the four-man crew (or at least that’s our count of the number of people seen working on the Jeep) about an hour to complete the transformation using the JK-8 kit. Watch them in action for yourself in the clip after the break.

Ferrari Says No to Plans for Limited Production New Stratos


“Despite Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo’s excellent assessment of the New Stratos after his test drive at Fiorano, Ferrari does not consent to construction of the planned limited run by either Pininfarina or any other Ferrari-dependent suppliers.”
And with the above short statement, Ferrari announced to Michael Stoschek, the man behind the 21st century interpretation of the famous Lancia Stratos of the ‘70s, that it won’t let him use its chassis, engines nor allow any of its suppliers to participate in the build.

2012 Audi S6 Avant Scooped Undisguised, gets New V8 Shared with Bentley


Audi’s new A6 model series will soon welcome a new member into the family, the sporty S6 that was snagged by our spy photographers in Avant trim during testing in Germany.
The prototype model was completely undisguised, however, there’s a reason for that. With the exception of some model specific details such as the telling quad tail pipes and unique alloy wheel designs, the S6 will remain unchanged from the A6 with the optional S-Line sport package. The latter adds an aero kit with restyled front and rear bumpers, among other parts.

2011 Volkswagen Golf GTD review and previews

2011 Volkswagen Golf GTD review and previews

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