Archive for February, 2011
Pagani Zonda Driver Crashes At 199 MPH, Lives
Posted on 18. Feb, 2011 by admin.
If you haven’t seen the many crash images of sports and super cars split in half by the sheer force of their high-speed accidents, you’re probably bit less morbidly fascinated by the topic than we are. Today’s incredible (and incredibly stupid) crash isn’t morbid, however. It’s fantastically lucky. According to the Italian publication Il Secolo…
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Lotus Elise Club Racer: 2011 Geneva Motor Show
Posted on 18. Feb, 2011 by admin.
The Lotus Elise, once one of Lotus’ only two production cars, is now the last of its former breed. Today it gets a new Club Racer variant, due to debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Taking the philosophy that gave the company legendary status (if not blockbuster sales) to even greater extremes than the standard Elise, the Club Racer shaves pounds…
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Spy Shots: Audi A6 Hybrid
Posted on 18. Feb, 2011 by admin.
Audi has already revealed its new A6 Hybrid, using last month’s Detroit Auto Show to present its latest-generation A6 range as well as the hybrid model. However, while the regular A6 lineup will hit showrooms later this year as part of the 2012 model year influx, the new A6 Hybrid isn’t due for a year or more after that. Here we see…
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Audi Rolls Out A8 With LTE Broadband Internet In New ‘Audi Connect’ Initiative
Posted on 18. Feb, 2011 by admin.
Audi has fired off its latest offensive in the world of automotive mobile technology, revealing this week its new A8 flagship sedan fitted with a broadband Internet connection. While this is nothing special, the connection is based on the newer LTE mobile connectivity standard. Developed in collaboration with Alcatel-Lucent, the car’s mobile…
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Report: BMW Plans To Turbocharge All Four-Cylinder Engines
Posted on 18. Feb, 2011 by admin.
Later this year a four-cylinder BMW engine will return to the U.S. in turbocharged formed, first in the 2012 BMW X1 sDrive28i and eventually the 1 and 3-Series models and even the Z4 Roadster. However, overseas, BMW has been selling a number of four-cylinder engines for some time now, both in naturally aspirated and turbocharged forms, as well as…
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2011 Geneva Motor Show: Hyundai i40 (a.k.a. Elantra Wagon)
Posted on 18. Feb, 2011 by admin.
Hyundai has revealed the first pictures of the new i40, ahead of its world debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show next month. If you’re thinking the car looks familiar, you’d be correct as the new i40 is essentially a wagon version of the 2011 Hyundai Elantra sold here in the States. Unfortunately, an Elantra wagon isn’t planned for…
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Ruf Announces Trials Of ‘eRuf’ Electric Porsche 911 Fleet
Posted on 18. Feb, 2011 by admin.
In the same week that Porsche unveiled its own in-house developed electric Boxster E, one of the automaker’s longtime tuners, Ruf, announced plans for its own trials of a small fleet of electric Porsche 911 prototypes. Ruf is probably most widely recognized for its wild modified Porsches such as this previous V-8 powered 911 and the…
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2011 Geneva Motor Show: Three World Premieres For Toyota
Posted on 18. Feb, 2011 by admin.
We already know that Toyota will be unveiling an updated version of its FT-86 rear-wheel drive sports car concept at next month’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the aptly named FT-86 II, which we saw a teaser of last month, but now the Japanese auto giant has confirmed several other world premieres. We can also reveal that the upcoming show will be…
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SLP Performance Offers Its Own Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
Posted on 18. Feb, 2011 by admin.
Can’t stand the wait for the all-new 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to hit dealerships? Well, New Jersey’s SLP Performance may have just what you’re looking for. The tuning firm has already developed a modified version of the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS and is calling the car a ZL1. The biggest surprise, however, is that Chevrolet is…
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First Ferrari FF And Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster In U.S. Up For Auction
Posted on 17. Feb, 2011 by admin.
The Boca Raton Concours d’ Elegance held annually in Florida has become a high-profile, national automotive event. Now in its fifth year, the Concours celebration is promising a lineup which is sure to be better than ever. That’s because two of the most anticipated cars of the year, the upcoming Ferrari FF and Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster…
