Cool Cars and Supercars
2008-08-19 10:08:00 Allow me to start with a confession; I wish to drive Porsche ? a dream car. My desire make me read all about this most prestigious automobile. Recently, I came across this news, ?Porsche will be using Porsche Direct Injection. The brand new direct-injected A91 flat six in the 911 Turbo, GT2, and GT3 models. The two turbocharged 911?s will have 3.6 liters of displacement with a 97mm bore and an 81.5 mm stroke. They will also have intercoolers and revised turbochargers. Sources suggest that output on both models will rise by around 20 hp, with the Turbo producing 500 hp and the GT2 pushing out approximately 550 hp. Torque figures should also increase by around four percent. The GT3 will stick with the naturally aspirated 3.8-liter version of the A91 with a 102 mm bore and a 77.5 mm stroke. The same internal changes from the Carrera S will carry over to the GT3, including lightweight pistons, valves and springs. Output should increase from around 415 to 430 hp. And all of these changes...
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Smart ForTwo Beats 39 Supercars..Wins Cannonball Run
2008-08-14 22:00:00 Most of time when you hear the Smart ForTwo mentioned it is followed by some form of laughter and ridicule. However winning the Cannonball Run over a field of 39 supercars, it might have gained a little bit more respect. Cars and Motors Funny International Sports Technology Travel
Supercars at the 2008 Le Mans Classic
2008-06-05 00:00:00 For its fourth edition, on next July 11th 12th 13th Le Mans Classic will launch a new Supercars area. Entirely made of performance and pure effectiveness, Supercars are the display window of the manufacturers' know-how and keep alive the public passion for the engineering exceptional pieces. Real legends of modern life, there are few of them; so that the occasion to see them in a same place is always very special. Le Mans Classic could not ignore these cars which are already some kind of classics? An area will be dedicated to these dreamcars, in the middle of the six paddocks putting together 400 historic all set for their 24-Hour race show. The Supercars will also perform along the legendary long circuit, but for an only lap long enough to demonstrate both their owner and the public how powerful they are. The list of accepted cars includes Aston Martin, Bentley, Bugatti, Ferrari, Jaguar, Porsche...
Amazing Police Supercars : Reasons Not to Speed From Around the World : Par
2008-05-30 14:30:00 Well, in case none of the Police Supercars from the previous list caught your attention, maybe some of these will. Again, in no particular order. Technorati Tags: Cars and Motors Funny International Miscellaneous Technology Travel
Controversial Jaguar TV campaign to Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Drifting
2008-05-22 11:23:00 Do you remember a few years back when the new Jaguar XK came out, the company launched an ad campaign which critics had to question. The message in the ad was subtle, where is showed that older men were able to have fun with ladies of a younger age. Well it seems as if Lamborghini ...
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Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano catches fire: from supercar to hotrod
2008-05-19 09:25:00 When we think of Ferrari we think of supercars that has that certain sex appeal, no one makes a fast car quite like the Italians. However it seems as if the prancing horse has a little issue with catching fire, the car this time was a Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano which self-ignited when it came ...
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Luxury brands insulted by tax rise
2008-05-12 16:26:00 Luxury car manufacturers have today responded to the Government’s proposal to increase the luxury car tax from 25 percent to 33 percent. Porsche, BMW and Audi have all released statements openly criticising the tax rise which has been labeled as counter-productive and harmful and that it will add to Australia’s inflationary burden. Read more… ...
9ff GT9 Based on the Porsche 911 GT3 hits (409 km/h) 253 mph
2008-05-12 09:19:00 As you know when it comes to fast cars Porsche is one of the best machines on the road, but when it comes to über-fast supercars the German automaker has not had anything to handle the onslaught from others like the Bugatti Veyron and the Koenigsegg CCX as well as the new supercar king the ...
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Baby Ferrari Finally Confirmed as Grand Tourer
2008-05-10 09:06:00 There is no more denying it!! Despite numerous denials Ferrari has finally confirmed what we had all expected, they are in fact working on a brand new model and the name ? Ferrari Grand Tourer. The Italians have created a special site for the new model at www.ferrarigtcountdown.com and before the official unveiling at the ...
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Another bloody Veyron: Presenting the Sang Noir
2008-05-06 15:20:00 A darker, evil-er Bugatti Veyron has been born to run alongside the Pur Sang: the Sang Noir. Word is the newest variant has been created to be a tip of the hat — that would be “chapeau!” in French — to the Bugatti Atlantique 57S. It gets a slightly different front grille with matching ...
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Keating wraps off bespoke supercars SKR and Bugatti Veyron in UK
2008-04-24 08:38:00 Keating has finally taken the wraps off its duo of bespoke supercars and has already set it sights on the Bugatti Veyron for top speed supremacy. Both models share the same architecture, and are swathed in either fiberglass or carbon fiber body panels. Weight comes in at just over 2,600 pounds and the dimensions are ...
Jaguar XJ220 in LeMans Blue
2008-04-19 12:29:00 It’s hard to imagine Jaguar XJ220 ever producing a supercar considering its current sad state of sales, but it did just that back in the early ’90s when our walls were plastered with posters of the Ferrari F40, Lamborghini Diablo and this, the Jaguar XJ220. In our humble estimation, the XJ220 is one of the ...
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40 rare, exotic, classic and modern-day supercars at the British Motor Show
2008-04-18 00:00:00 2007 British International Motor Show" > Click on the picture to enlarge More details have been revealed about the Heritage Enclosure debuting at this summer?s British International Motor Show (ExCeL London, 23 July to 3 August) ? sure to be one of the event?s showpiece attractions. For the price of a standard Motor Show entrance ticket, visitors will be able to roam freely around the Heritage Enclosure?s tented paddocks, housing more than 40 rare, exotic, classic and modern-day supercars. Many of these same motoring icons will be put through their paces on a track which will run around the perimeter of the new attraction ? located in a purpose-built area just outside the main Show halls. The theme for the Heritage Enclosure will be ?Supercars from the Past Five Decades?, and vehicles already confirmed include an Aston Martin DB4 and Lamborghini Miura (1960s); Ferrari Daytona and Lancia Stratos (1970s); BMW M1 and Porsche 959 (1980s); McLaren F1 and Jaguar XJ220 (1990s); Maserat...
Spy Shots: Lamborghini Murcielago SV snapped
2008-04-16 18:26:00 We alerted you last week to the existence of the Lamborghini Murcielago SV, a rear-wheel-drive version of the normally all-wheel-drive LP640. Seen here undergoing some on-track testing, the SV will reportedly serve up some 680 horsepower from its Lambo V12 behind the seats. It will also be lighter than a normal Murcielago by 220 ...
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Rumormill: Daimler looking to buy big stake in Aston Martin
2008-04-06 11:30:00 What began as a rumor that Mercedes-Benz would begin supplying Aston Martin with engines has evolved into a full-blown partnership that may include both automakers co-developing platforms and technology. The newest report comes courtesy of Autocar, suggesting that M-B is considering purchasing a stake in Aston Martin and the Kuwaiti Investment Authority would in ...
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Mansory shocked Geneva three supercars
2008-03-25 16:25:00 Tiring same tuning projects? There is a way out! Scandalous known for its "bullying" over the expensive and prestigious cars Mansory company continues to move forward beaten path. At the Geneva Motor Show in the Germans brought three more high-style model and the ideal taste.Let's begin, perhaps, with Mansory Stallone. No, this car does not send a Rembo, just to name a famous Italian actor translates as "tribal" colt. There is no need to be yasnovidtsem to guess - this is a Ferrari.However, if that colt, then a hitherto unprecedented breed. In Mansory still postesnyalis anger Maranello, so Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano is not bright green with orange wheels, but only white. No carbon is not spared - made from the details Airlines and some decorative bells.2008 CadillacAnd you will notice that hides behind bars radiator… interkuler! Yeah, Germans bake stuff in shestilitrovy V12 mechanical compressor, so that the engine output has risen to 720 "kobylok". Acceleration up to "hundreds"...
BMW to launch V10 twin-turbo supercar in 2012
2008-03-20 12:52:00 BMW seem to be a long way behind their German rival when it comes to supercars, their F1 rivals Mercedes has the SLR McLaren, Porsche have the 911 Turbo, Audi have the R8, and Volkswagen have the bugatti veyron. And BMW have nothing. Well come 2012 that could change as BMW plan to launch a V10 ...
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Simon Cowell is driving a new car: $1million Bugatti Veyron
2008-03-20 12:21:00 We all know how flash and confident music mogul Simon Cowell is, well expect him to have a bigger head now as he has treated himself to a new car. It is not just any car, it is the ultimate car as it is the Bugatti Veyron, and this $1million supercar is the world?s fastest ...
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Husmen 699 GTO: renderings of this future Ferrari concept car
2008-03-12 13:13:00 I think I have fallen in love. Ok not with a woman that would not be fair on my wife, but with the Husmen 699 GTO. There is nothing better than looking at renderings of future concept cars and this one has been designed by Emre Husmen who is a design student at IED. While looking ...
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Reasons Why Supercars Are Superior To Mainstream Vehicles
2008-03-01 06:45:00 The term “supercars” is one which describes cars which are superior in many ways such as speed, craftsmanship and overall capabilities. The supercar phenomenon is one which has been gaining in popularity over the past years and will undoubtedly continue to do so as the decades progress. There are a few set reasons why these ...
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2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe preview
2008-02-18 10:58:00 Super-luxury brand Rolls-Royce has revealed its new 2008 Phantom Coupe ahead of its first public appearance at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Unlike the standard Rolls-Royce Phantom which focuses on ultimate comfort for rear-seat passengers, the Coupe is intended for the super-rich who prefer to rest their chauffeur and drive themselves. Read more… ...
2008 Corvette 427 Limited Edition Z06: Big engine, big price, small run
2008-02-15 17:16:00 Beginning this spring, those of you with enough coin in your Corvette-shaped piggy bank can order the 2008 Corvette 427 Limited Edition Z06. The special edition C6 comes with with Crystal Red Tintcoat, new exclusive wheels, a titanium-colored leather interior, 427-embroidered seats and floor mats, and Z06 sill plates. Pedestrians will know how special ...
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Porsche 911 Turbo one of the most capable supercars on the planet upgrade
2008-01-26 16:34:00 The Porsche 911 Turbo is one of the most capable supercars on the planet, and its design has been honed by the ages to be a super slippery modern interpretation of the Porsche’s essence.
Detroit Auto Show 2008: Corvette ZR1 chassis display
2008-01-16 16:20:00 As gorgeous as the 2009 Corvette ZR1 may be on the outside, it’s what is under the skin that gets our blood pumping. Fortunately, GM stripped down its new supercar to the bare essentials and put it on display here at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. You can access our gallery of ZR1 chassis photos ...
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Cutaway display of Chevrolet Corvette ZR1: Supercharged LS9 engine at Detro
2008-01-16 11:48:00 The new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has been talked about so Much that it seems as if the car has been around for years. However it seems as Chevrolet have realized this and decided to treat us with a cutaway display of the supercharged LS9 engine that will help to power this beast. The cutaway display has ...
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Lexus LF-A Roadster at 2008 Detroit Auto Show
2008-01-13 21:02:00 If you liked the LF-A coupe that Lexus gave us last year, then you are in for a treat as the car has evolved into the Lexus LF-A Roadster and it is now on show at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. Edmunds tell us that this topless two-seater has the same V10 that was under ...
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Mercedes-Benz to recall three MY 2007 SLR McLaren supercars
2008-01-11 14:54:00 You pay a small fortune for a supercar and you think that nothing can go wrong with it, well you should think again as Mercedes-Benz are recalling three, yes that right just 3 of their MY 2007 SLR McLaren supercars. The reason for the recall is due to the windscreen not being installed properly. According to ...
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New Nike Video: Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Bugatti Veyron on foot but who will w
2008-01-11 13:21:00 Nike has a new video to promote their new range of soccer boots, this is a strange one though as they have pitted Manchester United footballer Cristiano Ronaldo against the world?s fastest car, the Bugatti Veyron. You have to watch this video; it will surprise you on the outcome. There have been so many videos ...
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Lotus Supercars
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Video of Audi R8 V12 TDI leaked before Detroit 2008
2008-01-10 16:28:00 Whoever is in charge of keeping Audi?s secrets is not very good at their job, as there is a leaked video of the Audi R8 V12 TDI was posted on a Russian website. The thing is Audi was trying to keep a tight lid on things with this car until The 2008 Detroit Motor Show, ...
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Chrysler could scrap Dodge Viper in favor of the Sebring
2008-01-10 15:20:00 The private equity firm Cerberus has been looking in to Chrysler and it seems as there could be some bad news for Dodge Viper fans, as Cerberus wants to make some fast changes and one of those could be to scrap the Dodge Viper as they favor the Sebring.
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Where are they now? Supercars abandoned
2008-01-08 14:45:00 It’s one thing when someone has more money than driving ability. Take for example the STI crash, or the GT-R accident. But it’s an entirely different thing when someone simply leaves hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of automotive exotica, just so the elements can take care of it. So when we stumbled across this ...
Ferrari Concept SUV: F151 coming in 2010?
2008-01-07 14:10:00 We have heard rumors for time that Ferrari wish to get in on the SUV action much like Porsche have with their Cayenne, however the Italian Supercar Maker has often denied this. Well it now seems as if Auto Express has some inside information that the Ferrari Concept is coming, the codename for this Ferrari ...
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Supercar Art - Stingray Dream Design
2007-12-26 16:55:00 Carscoop have stumbled across this gem of supercar design art originally posted on SeriousWheels.com. Emanating from the imagination of Pedro Rostami, the 3D design is named ?Stingray? and represents Pedro’s ultimate dream car. Although, admittedly out of practice with his sketching and 3D skills, Pedro gives some insight about the design, ?It is a ...
By: Autospider
Splinter Supercar Made of Wood
2007-12-19 16:56:00 Approaching the serious idea of constructing a super car out of wood is cause for doubt, especially, with consideration to heat, weight and safety and their disastrous effects. However, put all notions of political correctness and conventional logic aside and consider the possibility. That’s exactly what some graduate students at North Carolina State University have ...
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2007 SSC Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo for sale
2007-12-17 14:50:00 Getting tired of the staid supercars sitting in your garage? Now is your chance to own the Guinness-verified world’s fastest car, the SSC Ultimate Aero which was clocked at an average two-way speed of 255.83 mph - besting both the Bugatti Veyron and Koenigsegg CCX. Motorcars of Las Vegas, the sole distributor of the ...
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Ford Supercars
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Koenigsegg unveils limited Edition CCX and CCXR models
2007-12-02 11:58:00 Koenigsegg claims that customer demand has led them to produce a limited edition version of its CCX and CCXR supercars. They’ll be called - get this - the Koenigsegg Edition CCX and CCXR. Pretty creative, huh? Regardless, we all know Koeni cars have the goods to defend their funny names with peerless performance. What ...
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Essen 2007: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster by Brabus
2007-12-01 17:19:00 Of all the products in Mercedes’ stable that could benefit from a thorough tweaking, the McLaren SLR isn’t one of them. But Brabus has built its name on taking things to the illogical extreme, and its modification of the new SLR Roadster is no different. Equipped with a new set of cams, exhaust and a ...
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Edo Competition Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640 Versione Nardo
2007-12-01 14:43:00 At the high-speed test track in Nardo, Italy, the venerable team at edo competition have put their Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640 to the task, making the raging bull go as fast as they can. Using a ?meticulously accurate and incorruptible? GPS-based measuring system from TÜV-Rheinland, the LP 640 clocked a record breaking 345.7 km/h (214.8 ...
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2008 Lamborghini Murciélago SV
2007-11-30 08:59:00 Lamborghini is set to release a special edition Murciélago monster to rival both the feather weight Superleggera and bold Reventon which is to carry the SV or “Sport Veloce” namesake not seen since the days of the Diablo. Sources indicate that it will have even more power than the 478kW V12 Reventon, and also shed at ...
Next Ferrari Enzo to use twin-turbo V8: Prancing Horse decreasing its carbo
2007-11-29 11:23:00 Many car makers around the world are producing cars in the hope of decreasing their carbon footprint, but one automaker that I would never have thought of doing this is Ferrari. According to autoweek.com it seems that the new Ferrari Enzo will actually use a twin-turbo V8 instead of the favored V12. However it seems as ...
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Koenigsegg CCXR Special Edition: twin-supercharged 4.7L V8 runs on E85
2007-11-28 13:47:00 Here we have the new Koenigsegg CCXR Special Edition, and what makes this supercar so special is that it is the second most powerful car in the world and we have just learned that it will run on E85 ethanol fuel. This awesome car has a twin-supercharged 4.7L V8 engine that pumps out 1018 horsepower. However ...
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219 MPH on public road in Lamborghini Murcielago LP640: watch video
2007-11-28 13:33:00 Ok so let?s get this out of the way, driving a car on a public road at 219 MPH is stupid idea, but that has not stopped someone doing it in a Lamborghini Murcielago LP640. We know that the LP640 is an awesome machine, and the bloke in the video is proving it by giving ...
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Crazy eights! MTM builds an 888-hp Audi R8
2007-11-24 13:52:00 The Audi R8 is apparently a tempting platform for tuners. We’ve seen sketches of the Abt Audi R8, we spotted the APR Audi R8 at the 2007 SEMA Show, and we recently took a look at the carbon fiberized PPI Audi R8. MTM, those crazy Germans who built the twin-engine, 740-hp Audi TT Bimoto, brought ...
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Outsourcing Aston Martin
2007-11-23 02:05:00 It is no secret that the UK manufacturing plant producing super cars for the distinguished Aston Martin brand is struggling to meet demands, with waiting lists stretching to as long as five years. It has been revealed that several bidders are all vying for the position to produce some of the most beautiful sports cars in ...
Horror weekend for supercars
2007-11-19 23:22:00 This weekend was a real horror movie for supercars across Europe. We’ve already wrote about the Ferrari Testarossa crashed in Spain, but that was not all. A 53 year old Dutch guy also crashed his Ultima GTR on the A20 Highway in Netherlands. And the most terrible crash happened in Germany, where two friends crashed their ...
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Horror weekend for supercars
2007-11-19 23:22:00 This weekend was a real horror movie for supercars across Europe. We’ve already wrote about the Ferrari Testarossa crashed in Spain, but that was not all. A 53 year old Dutch guy also crashed his Ultima GTR on the A20 Highway in Netherlands. And the most terrible crash happened in Germany, where two friends crashed their ...
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Aston Martin DB9 tops UK?s dream car list
2007-11-14 03:36:00 Despite the obvious favoritism as Britain’s most iconic super car manufacturer, a poll of over 3,000 UK motorists has found that the stunning Aston Martin DB9 tops the list of ‘ultimate dream cars’ outshining the likes of the Ferrari Enzo and even the Bugatti Veyron. Read more… The ... |
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