Friday, August 20, 2010
Chevrolet Captiva
Audi Q7
A new breed of SUV, the Audi Q7 continues to set new standards in the segment. It cleverly combines sportiness and versatility, urbane technology and the luxury of a premium-class vehicle. Enhancements for 2008 will make an already gorgeous SUV even more popular. The Q7 brings the new design language of the Audi brand to the premium SUV segment. The Audi Q7 is available with a 4.2-liter V8 FSI engine or 3.6-liter V6 FSI engine. Both power plants work with performance-enhancing, efficient, direct-injection technologies. Prices range from Rs. 52,00,000 to Rs. 73,01,771.
Exotic Cars Turn Women On
A study commissioned by a phallically named insurance company proves beyond all doubt that the unbridled roar of an Italian supercar turns women on but the soft purr of a fuel-efficient econobox doesn’t stimulate anyone’s MPG-spot.
David Moxon subjected 40 men and women to the sounds of a Maserati, Lamborghini and Ferrari, then measured the amount of testosterone in their saliva. He found everyone had higher levels of the stuff — a measure of their arousal — after hearing the revving exotics, but the amount the women had was off the charts.
The econobox, however, left everyone colder than a January day in Nome.
The study was commissioned by the ultra-exclusive British insurer Hiscox (we swear
we’re not making this up), which was curious to know how people respond to high-end luxury cars. "We knew owners of luxury cars felt a connection with the sound of their vehicles," says Steve Langan, managing director of the insurance company. "We have now scientifically proven the physical attraction people feel when it comes to cars."
To test the theory that high-performance cars get people hot, Moxon had 40 men and women listen to recordings of the three Italian exotics and a Volkswagen Polo. Everyone had significantly more testosterone after hearing the exotics, and all of the women were turned on by the Maserati. The guys, on the other hand, were drawn to the Lamborghini.
BMW Snug
Snug is a concept which aims to create a sense of community: a simple, fun object, designed for people who appreciate personal relationships, people who are different from the others, in their opinions and in their feelings.
Nissan showcases Leaf electric car
Word on the street is that the Nissan Leaf is the real deal and coming to showrooms near you in 2012. One-hundred miles per charge is what we hear and that is music to our ears and wallet.
From AutoGuide.com:
With no official presence at the Detroit AutoShow , Nissan couldn’t resist showcasing its new Leaf electric car. On display alongside several other electric models in an area of the show dubbed Electric Avenue, Nissan claims that the Leaf is no concept, but an actual production model. It certainly looks the part, with a production quality exterior and interior, high-tech features and plenty of functionality.The Leaf is powered by lithium-ion battery packs and is rated at 80kW/280Nm, (107-hp and 207 ft-lbs of torque), which should make this sub-compact a sporty little car.
How to buy your first car
For all of you 1st time car buyers out there here is a great article in the Chicago Tribune.
From the Chicago Tribune:
Mom's scrapbook includes (or will include) a photo of you with your first car, for good reason. It is a badge of your independence, financially and figuratively. Acquiring your first wheels, though, is a road pocked with potholes. So, before you allow shiny new cars to blur your judgment, cruise the Internet and scour the media to narrow down your choices and determine what your budget allows, then bone up on what to watch out for when you go out to dealerships.The bible of the industry is Kelley Blue Book (kbb.com), which lists prices. Search dealer inventories on nadaguides.com. Consumer Reports magazine (consumerreports.org) compares cars' performance. For advice that targets the under-25 set, go to edmunds.com/youngdriver.
2010 Chevrolet Corvette
This hot sports car is available as a Coupe, Convertible or Grand Sport model. Its immense power gives it a test-track top speed of 190-mph. The 2010 Chevrolet Corvette is known for its power and performance. The high performance fast car has a powerful 430 hp 6.2L LS3 V8 engine 6-speed manual transmission with short-throw shifter and launch control.
2010 Chevy Camaro SS
2010 Chevrolet Camaro priced: LS $22,995, SS $30,995, the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS will catch the eye of every fastcar enthusiast. General Motors designed the 2010 Camaro SS coupe to keep with its original concept as well as provide advanced technology and performance
2010 Porsche Panamera
The 2010 Porsche Panamera is Porsche’s first 4-door luxury sedan. This hot fast car is a front engine and rear wheel drive sports car sedan. The Porsche Panamera has three models with three different engine selections that include: the Panamera S has a 4.8-liter V-8 with 400 horsepower, the all-wheel-drive Panamera 4S has a 4.8-liter V-8 with 405 horsepower, and the all-wheel-drive Panamera Turbo contains a turbocharged 4.8-liter V-8 with 500 horsepower. Pricing for the 2010 Porsche Panamera is set at $89,800 for the Panamera S, $93,800 for the all-wheel-drive Panamera 4S, and $132,600 for the Panamera Turbo.
World Rally Championship in 2012
Looks like MINI won’t be the only brand that’s returning to the World Rally Championship.
Reports are coming out that the reinvigorated Swedish brand, Saab, is also set to make its return to the most prestigious rally racing series in the world, which, if everything pushes through, could happen in the 2012 season.
Saab has been absent from the rally scene since 1979 and the brand’s return to the WRC could be in-line to the recent revival the automaker is enjoying under its new ownership.
Details are still sketchy at best, but there appears to be mutual interest from both Spyker - that’s Saab’s new owner, if you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months – and officials from the WRC for Saab to make its rally comeback. Given the brand’s rich history in rally racing, we’re going to be surprised if their return to the WRC doesn’t happen.
In the event that Saab does come back to rallying, it is expected that the brand will be fielding a modified 1.6-liter turbocharged Saab 9-2, which, interestingly, will also be the same platform that the MINI Countryman will be using when it makes its own return to the world of rally racing.
2010 Citroen DS3 R3
We were introduced to the Citroen DS3 R3 about a month and a half ago and we are finally going to be able to see it in action. The car will make its debut at Ulster Rally in the early afternoon of Friday, August 20, 2010.
This will be the first time that the DS3 goes head to head with its rivals, before being offered for sale to customers. Using its four-cylinder 1.6-liter THP (high pressure turbo) engine, the R3 version of the DS3 hatchback will be able to put some competitive miles out at the Ulster Rally. Of course, the engine had to be outfitted with racing parts such as air box, camshaft, pistons, connecting rods, exhaust and turbo systems, electronic unit, etc., in order to be up for the task. These parts allow the hatchback to deliver 210hp of racing power.
"The Ulster Rally is a very tricky event where competitors have to deal with narrow roads that offer little grip. The variable weather conditions in Ireland are capable of springing both nice and nasty surprises so these are sure to be a determining factor in the outcome of the rally. The ideal result for us in Antrim would be to win Group R and finish in the top five overall. From a sporting point of view, Ireland and Great Britain are very important customer competition markets for our company."
Check back with us on August 20th to see more details on the maiden racing voyage of the Citroen DS3 R3!
Kia to Show Pop Electric Mini Concept
At the 2010 Paris Motor Show in September, Kia is presenting a new all-electric mini car concept called the 'POP'. The Korean automaker says the zero-emissions concept model measures three meters in length, or 305mm longer than a Smart Fortwo and 15mm longer than Toyota's iQ, and comes with a three seat layout. Form the pictures provided by Kia, it appears the Pop will be able to seat two passengers in the front and one at the back.
That's about all Kia is willing to share with us for now, with more information to be released closer to the 2010 Paris Motor Show, which runs from the 30th September to the 17th October.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Lamborghini Murcielago
Prindiville Prestige - bespoke car customizer has made new Styling package for the Lamborghini Murcielago that merges a classic Italian style with the tuner aggressiveness.
The Ferrari F430
The Engine and Specifications
The long awaited Ferrari F430 is here with its mind blowing design and of course the all new 4,308 cc V8 engine. The acceleration from zero to sixty in 3.9 seconds definitely proves that this is one of the coolest cars on the market. The top speed goes well over 195 miles per hour. At 186 mph the aerodynamics add a greater force of six hundred sixteen pounds. The Gestione Sportiva F1 racing division completely inspired the design. There are many other things that you can completely have custom to your Ferrari including: carbon ceramic discs that are sure to stop you on a dime, an F1 paddle shifter to add elegance and quickness to any shift. The technical design easily transfers the torque levels to the street under hard circumstances like hard g-force turns so the tires won’t lose grip or spin out. The nineteen inch wheels and the worthy suspension make any drive in the F430 not only pleasurable, but almost orgasmic :)
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
Costing $500,000 a pop, the SLR is the fastest automatic transmission car in the world. It was produced by a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive.
Design: One the most futuristic designs on the industry, the car comes with full carbon-fiber monocoque, crash structures and body panels.
Performance: Sit tight now. Its features a 5.4-litre, supercharged, SOHC V8 engine. What kind of power is that? 616 bhp, with an acceleration from 0-60 mph (0-100 km/h) in 3.1 seconds.
Chick Factor: High. The car is a monster, what else can I say? Additionally, when the ladies see the door opening vertically (called butterfly doors, but they won’t know that) they will love it.
The 2009 Bugatti Veyron Spider
The 2009 Bugatti Veyron Spider is also coming. The spider comes with a top that can lift-off. With the top lifted the top speed is dramatically reduced to 217mph verse the hardtop's 257mph.
Just wanted to spread some incite to an amazing up and coming car, and very expensive!
Audi TT 3.2 Quattro Roadster
This ride is definitely a cool car that will bring the ladies. After all, it does kind of look like a ladies car ;) Hehe. Although it's a sports car, it seems the test results show that it isn't that great of a sports car. The cloth top model will turn heads. It takes roughly twelve seconds to fold down the top. Aluminum trip surrounding powerful gages looks beautiful (sorry we don't have any shots of the inside). The engine is a 200 horsepower 3.2 liter v6. Sadly the 2.0 turbo only comes in front wheel drive (dual clutch trans). All 3.2 models have a Quattro all wheel drive and offers a S tonic or a regular 6 speed manual. Check out the pics of this cool car!
2010 Volkswagen GTI
Front-Drive Follies
It's a simple matter of physics — in particular, the change in the center of gravity location during acceleration. When you lay into the gas, the sprung mass rotates around the geometric axis and effectively shifts the weight rearward. So under acceleration, more of a car's weight transfers onto the rear wheels and off the front wheels. Therefore, the front wheels get less traction and the rear wheels get more.
2010 AudiWhat that means, burnout-wise, is that with less traction a powerful front-driver's front wheels will spin, but won't produce the friction against the pavement necessary to produce the billowy clouds of magnificent smoke that are what burnouts are all about.
More importantly, since Inside Line's scientifically somewhat precise method of judging a burnout is to measure the visible rubber stripe left by a car on the pavement during a burnout, the stripes left by a front-driver are fainter than a rear-driver's and therefore more difficult to measure. So there's more subjective evaluation in this still-stupendous contest than there was in our previous two.
If you canThe Cadillac XTS Platinum
Since spring is rolling around and the schools are going to be let out here soon, I think it is high time that we talk a little bit about teenage drivers and how you can really make your teenager ready for the road. One of the first things that you want to do is make sure that you provide your teenager with driver’s education.
When it comes to concept cars, what better cars to talk about than luxury cars? Constantly, the stream of luxury cars is changing and evolving and I think that this brand new concept by Cadillac is absolutely incredible! Not only does the Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept have some incredible technique and body-work, but I have to say that this particular car is making waves everywhere.
If you are looking for the future in the form of a car, the Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept is definitely it. Not only does the darkness and the beauty of it match the beauty of fine jewelry but the overall appeal of this particular sedan is something that people are constantly looking at.
If you want luxury inside of an affordable car with a great name, the Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept is definitely it!
The Bugatti Veyron
Cool Car
The Bugatti Veyron performs well over 200 mph nearly melting the tires. The Veyron even passes the speed of 250 mph. I know, hard to believe! The Veyron has different driving modes, one being top-speed mode which is only triggered by a second key. In this mode, the car will lower the body to the ground giving better control. Speed is the answer with this car, blazing from 0-60 in under 3 seconds. and 0-180 in about 14 seconds. Retail price ranges from 1.2 mill- 1.6 million dollars.
The 2009 Bugatti Veyron Spider is also coming. The spider comes with a top that can lift-off. With the top lifted the top speed is dramatically reduced to 217mph verse the hardtop's 257mph.
Cadillac Sixteen Car
Here's a concept car for you from Cadillac. Introducing the 13.6-Liter 1000-horsepower v16 Cadillac Sixteen. Yes, I said v16! Whoa! Very impressive.
A click of the remote will open the doors to this masterpiece. The sixteen does not include door handles. The interior of the sixteen consists of leather, polished walnut and aluminum and not to mention the thick carpet made of silk. Leather power adjusted bucket seats scream "cool car!." The electronic speedometer is center mounted in the dash. To start, press the brake and push the green button on the right side of the steering wheel.
A click of the remote will open the doors to this masterpiece. The sixteen does not include door handles. The interior of the sixteen consists of leather, polished walnut and aluminum and not to mention the thick carpet made of silk. Leather power adjusted bucket seats scream "cool car!." The electronic speedometer is center mounted in the dash. To start, press the brake and push the green button on the right side of the steering wheel.
2010 Toyota Corolla
Toyota Europe has come with a few changes for the 2010 Corolla. Set to go on sale in May, the 2010 Corolla will get a new exterior design, enhanced perceived interior quality, advanced technology, and Toyota Optimal Drive for all the engines.
Starting with the exterior, the 2010 Corolla will feature a redesigned bumper, radiator grille and lower grille, new headlamps, revised license plate garnish, combination lamps, bumper, and low-level reflectors have been incorporated. The car sits on a new, sportier 16” wheel cap and alloy wheel design.
On the interior, Toyota added a new, flat bottomed steering wheel, finished in leather on higher grade models, featuring a thicker, more comfortable grip cross-section, the instrument panel and door handle trim are now finished in a more sophisticated, high-brightness silver coating. The same high quality finish is also available on the centre console and door switch surrounds.
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