Reworking a Carrera GT is one of those things that likely takes longer than you think. It’s hard to tinker with a Porsche like this and expect to improve it easily.
What we do know is very little. The claim is that the Mirage GT Carbon Edition will have 670 hp and be able to full [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Gemballa Mirage GT Carbon Edition
February 26th, 2009
New Volvo V70, S80, XC60 and XC70 DRIVe models to be revealed at Geneva Motor Show
February 24th, 2009
Volvo will introduce four new DRIVe models at the Geneva Motor Show in one week. The company began production of the fuel efficient, low emissions vehicles late last year following a successful introduction at the 2008 Paris Auto Show.
The DRIVe tag will now also be seen on the Volvo V70, S80, XC60, and XC70. It [...]
Tags: Volvo DRIVe
Video: World’s Worst Women Drivers
February 24th, 2009
Via The Sun newspaper website, we’ve found this video showing you some of the worst female drivers in the world. It is truly hilarious.
We’re not saying that male drivers don’t have their share of problems behind the wheel. However, did you ever see a guy drive through a parking gate? And well, the video shows that it [...]
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Video: The New Porsche Museum
February 24th, 2009
Porsche has opened a stunning Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany. For those who won’t be able to go there any time soon, we’ve found this video on YouTube… It will give you a nice first impression!
Porsche Roxster: artist’s impression of the baby Cayenne
February 24th, 2009
Rumours about Porsche working on a baby Cayenne are still floating around. Here are some new artist’s impressions of the Porsche Roxster. Not bad if you ask us!
[Source: Autoblog.it]
Promotional video: Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro
February 24th, 2009
Audi has just released a promotional video for the new Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro. You really need to check this one out!
[Source: YouTube]
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Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid to arrive in 2010
February 22nd, 2009
Good news for the hybrid fans. Porsche will release the new Porsche Cayenne S hybrid in 2010. Despite being able to go 0-100 km/h in under 7 seconds, the company claims it will have the same fuel economy as a four-cylinder. Porsche says they will use a similar system on the new Porsche Panamera hybrid [...]
Ferrari 599 HGTE to be revealed in Geneva
February 10th, 2009
Ferrari has decided to introduce the HGTE (Handling Gran Turismo) package for the 599 GTB at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. In past this was reserved for the latter stages of a model’s life cycle, as seen on the Ferrari 575M and 612 Scaglietti, the HGTE package is seen as a sales incentive for the 599, [...]
1937 Bugatti Type 57S Sells for $4.4 million
February 10th, 2009
The 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante that was recently discovered forgotten in a garage in the UK has sold for about $4.4 million.
Hailed as one of the last great garage discoveries, the Bugatti was found locked in the garage of a reclusive Newcastle doctor after his death, along with an Aston Martin and a Jaguar [...]
2009 Shelby 427 GT500 Super Snake on eBay for Shelby Children’s Foundation
February 10th, 2009
Motorsports legend Carroll Shelby is auctioning off a 2009 Shelby 427 GT500 Super Snake, with the proceeds going to the Carroll Shelby Children’s Foundation.
The flaming red Shelby GT500 comes equipped with the Super Snake package which includes a Ford Racing Supercharger upgrade kit that enables the engine to produce over 605 horsepower, an enhanced sports suspension, [...]