Archive for September, 2008
Edo Competition makes the Ferrari FXX street-legal
Edo Competition tuner is really lucky to have in its hands one of the 30 Ferrari FXXs. Although the FXX was never programmed as a model to hit the public roads, Edo Competition decided the world needed a FXX which can be released on the streets. The standard FXX received a 6.3L V12 engine capable [...]
Aston Martin One-77 – new photos and more information
Aston Martin revealed new information and images of the One-77 exclusive supercar. It will be powered by naturally aspired front mid-mounted 7.3 liter V12 engine that delivers over 700 hp and a peak torque of 750Nm (553 ft lbs). The engine is mated to a 6 speed ASM/SSM Automated Manual Transmission.
The Back of the New Lamborghini
This is interesting, not to mention rather clever. So you know that Lamborghini has released a grand total of three teaser photos of a new model that is to be debuted at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. The shots are of the exhaust, a taillight, and the front wheel.
2010 Audi A8 – spy shots?
From the more questions than answers file comes the possible latest spy shots of the new Audi A8. Staying close to the rendering from last week, these new shots were picked up by Autoblog from a website in the Middle East. If these are real, then it looks like Audi is cooking up something pretty [...]
Nissan’s robocar uses latest collision avoidance technology
Nissan Motor Co. has teamed up with the University of Tokyo’s Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology to develop an advanced safety system which is based on, of all things, bees. The team was inspired by the insect’s innate ability for collision avoidance which is probably one of the best in the natural world.
Lagonda Saloon rendering
Few weeks ago Aston Martin official announced the revival of the Lagonda luxury brand. To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Lagonda will unveil a concept car in 2009 and the first production models (that will compete with Rolls-Royce) will come in 2012.
Largest Chevrolet seller Bill Heard closes its doors
“Mr. Big Volume” is now “Mr. Big Trouble”. Slow sales and the credit crackdown has forced Bill Heard Enterprises to file for bankruptcy and shut its doors. Those who live in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, Tennessee and Texas, usually know the company for its large scale offering of Chevrolet products – in fact the [...]
Citroen GT Concept – sixth teaser
Ok, enough is enough already! Citroen revealed today the sixth teaser of the GT Concept that will be revealed at the Paris Auto Show. Once again, the GT Concept was created in cooperation with Sony subsidiary Polypony Digital and will be featured in the Playstation3 GranTurismo Prologue5. This new teaser reveals the front grille with [...]
RIP: Paul Newman 1925-2008
Paul Newman, actor, businessman, racer and all around nice guy, has passed
2010 Mercedes E-Class new rendering
The next generation E-Class will make its official debut in 2009 at the Geneva Motor Show (sedan and station wagon versions), with the coupe-convertible version to follow at the Frankfurt Auto Show (it will be considered the successor for the current CLK). Also, by the end of 2011 Mercedes will also replace the CLS.
