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2010 Ford Shelby GT500 Spy Shots

June 10th, 2008

The 2010 Shelby GT500 was spotted on the streets of Detroit by KGP Photography. Although heavily camouflaged some key elements were visible that confirm this is indeed the 2010 Shelby tested on the public roads.
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Source: jalopnik



Audi to make electric cars in the next 10 years

May 13th, 2008

Audi top executive Rupert Stadler told Welt am Sonntag in an interview published on Sunday that he saw great opportunities in electric cars and expected diesel and battery technology to dominate in the coming five to ten years.“By then we will offer cars without exhaust emissions,” Stadler said.
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World’s Most Expensive License Plate

February 5th, 2008

In the United Arab Emirates, the lower number you have on your license plate, the more important you are.
The number ‘5′ license plate has been recently auctioned in Abu Dhabi, UAE, for an astounding $6.8 million. It has been purchased by a local stock broker and put on a Rolls Royce Phantom that’s worth 10 [...]



2.72 liters/100 km - Logan ECO2 Concept

November 16th, 2007

Renault (owner of the Romanian Dacia Group) lined up a new concept at the Michelin Challenge Bibendum in Shanghai, China.
The Logan ECO2 Challenge is a diesel powered specially prepared car, designed for extremely low fuel consumption and low emissions. It managed to consume only 4.69 liters of fuel in the 172 km race, with 71 [...]



Ford Focus ST 2008 Facelift

November 10th, 2007

Ford released some information about the new Focus ST, expected to be made available for purchasing in Europe in early 2008.
The new ST facelift will have the usual Orange color and the general feel of the latest Ford models like the new Mondeo. A special version will probably be created in a blue color for [...]



Fastest Legal Sedan

October 25th, 2007

2006 Mercedes CLS Brabus Rocket is the Fastest Legal Sedan at 366 km/h

The BRABUS ROCKET is powered by a twin-turbo BRABUS SV12 S engine, fitted into the tight confines of the four-door’s engine bay with almost surgical precision. The engine is based on the latest 600-series twelve-cylinder engines and was developed by BRABUS with the [...]