Bentley has released a new video featuring the production process of the Bentley Mulsanne.
New customers will be able to choose from at least 115 different colors for their luxury car, though more are possible with the company’s “unlimited palette.” 28 of these were created exclusively for the Mulsanne. The car gets six different layers of paint, including three for the top coat, and two coats of lacquer. Satin finishes, and two-tone versions will be possible.
Naturally this is not the most exiting video, but we’re sure Bentley fans will enjoy it!
Whether it was intentional or not, Daimler has just released this video of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Convertible ahead of any other official announcements.
The E-Class Convertible exterior design is not much of a surprise as spy photos have practically shown the vehicle in its entirety. Despite the anticlimactic debut, these official videos still manage to give us a good look at the final E-Class range model.
The first video gives a general overview with some driving scenes. Close observation reveals the hidden rollover protection behind the headrests. Via cute dog with flappy ears, the second video demonstrates the convertible’s new AirCap system. Innovated by Daimler, the system consists of a windshield mounted spoiler that ariculates to control the air flow through the cabin when the top is down. When the AirCap is deployed it gives the E-Class Convertible draught-free open top convertible experience for all four seats.
The E-Class Convertible arrives in showrooms in spring 2010. Seven diesel and gasoline engines ranging from 125kW (170hp) to 285kW (387hp) will be available at launch.
A new film showing the life and crimes of Serbian Vlada Vasiljevic premiered earlier this week in Amsterdam. Titled The Belgrade Phantom, for Vasiljevic’s nickname, the story follows the man after he stole a white Porsche 911, and used it to torment the police over a ten day period during Serbia’s communist era.
First-time feature director Jovan Todorovic used a combination of archive footage, radio interviews, and original dramatized material to create the story. Several car chases were shot throughout the Serbian capital of Belgrade to recreate the Phantom using his stolen 1979 Porsche 911 Targa to easily outrun the 60hp Zastava police cars.
The Belgrade Phantom is currently being shown at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam.
In this video you’ll see Car and Driver testing a Porsche Panamera Turbo for 24 hours. The 2010 Panamera Turbo only takes 3.3 seconds to reach 0-60 mph and its top speed is 193 mph. Enjoy!
Mercedes-Benz has released some more promotional material of the upcoming 2010 SLS AMG. The earlier driving footage is now joined by a number of new clips including studio beauty shots. You’ll see close attention is paid to details like the open gullwing doors, LED daytime running lights and an engine bay cutaway. While the soundtrack of the engine is heard throughout the video, the interior and a number of its features are revealed.
The SLS AMG is a modern interpretation of the original 300 SL “Gullwing” produced between 1952 and 1963. It features a 6.3-litre (6208cc) naturally aspirated V8 making 420kW (571hp) and 650Nm of torque sent to the rear wheels by a 7-speed double clutch transmission. It will run from 0 - 100km/h in 3.8 seconds and top off at 315km/h.
The dream of hitting the open road and taking that unexpected turn appeals to the
Mustang side in all of us. The Ford Mustang brings generations together unlike any
vehicle on the market and Ford was able to make the dream of Joseph Cram and his
father come true with the ultimate unexpected turn.
Joseph Cram, known as Hot Rod Joe, and his father Ralph Cram always dreamt of taking
a road trip together in a Ford Mustang. In fact, the Houston resident and his father
spent years rebuilding their very own 68 Mustang Coupe with the hopes to someday
drive the vehicle together across country, until they were forced to sell their
vehicle due to the tough economic times. 16 years later, the Crams dream of cruising
in a Mustang became a reality when they were given the opportunity to take a road
trip from Houston to Detroit and participate in the Woodward Dream Cruise - one of
the largest automotive gatherings in the world.
The Crams experience was made possible by participating in Ford Motor Companys “The
‘10 Unleashed” program, which encourages consumers to submit entries describing their
ultimate Mustang dream experience in 250 words or less. Videos chronicling the
father and son unleashing their Mustang sides are featured starting today at www.the2010mustang.com.
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As a press stunt, BMW decided to sex up their new wind tunnel by inviting the Dutch model Sylvie van der Vaart for a photo shoot. Officially called a “hairdo experiment”, Sylvie started out by wearing “an eighties-style Bordeaux-colored dress,” echoing the 1987 BMW 3 Series Convertible she was sitting in. Later, she changed into “an elegant beige-colored trouser suit” and got behind the wheel of a 2009 3 Series Convertible.
As you would imagine, the differences in aerodynamics between the two cars were quite remarkable. As Van der Vaart said: “What a difference from the older model! I couldn’t feel the wind at all (in the 2009 model) - I even had to check to see if they’d even turned it on.”
It’s strange, but somehow supercar crashes have something fascinating about them. It’s probably not so much the crash that’s fascinating but more the fact that a beautiful and expensive car is wrecked.
Anyway, in this case we have a Dodge Viper with a somewhat impatient driver behind the wheel. The drives weaves through the traffic at high speed and then is blocked by two trucks. At this moment the impatience starts to show and as soon as there is an opening he speeds past on the right, only to find himself crashing into stationary traffic moments after…
Tuner Alpina has introduced a new, long-wheelbase version of the BMW B7 Bi-Turbo at the Tokyo Motor Show. Next to the Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo LWB you’ll be able to see the D3 Bi-Turbo at the company’s stand in Tokyo.
The B7 Bi-Turbo features a 507 bhp 4.4-litre V8 engine that produces up to 700 Nm of torque. However, the long wheelbase version is expected not to hit the 4.7-second 0-100 km/h mark set by the standard unit. In helping the engine to generate even more power there are two large turbocharges connected to a tuned intercooler. Power is reigned in with a ZF six-speed automatic transmission.
The company also announced that their 3,000th unit ever produced is en route to Tokyo, set for delivery exactly thirty years after their first delivery in Japan. To date, over 300 Alpina-made 7-series cars have been sent to Tokyo.
