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14 supercar pile-up in Japan

December 7th, 2011

ShareAn outing of luxury sports car enthusiasts in Japan ended in an expensive freeway pileup – smashing a stunning eight Ferraris, a Lamborghini and two Mercedes. Police say they believe the accident Sunday was touched off when the driver of one of the Ferraris tried to change lanes and hit the median barrier. He spun [...]



Bugatti Veyron Super Sport

July 5th, 2010

ShareBugatti Veyron Super Sport debuted in style: it broke the world speed records for a series car averaging 431 km / h on the VW Ehra-Leissen test circuit. The production for Bugatti Veyron Super Sport will start in autumn 2010 and the official launch will take place in august at Pebble Beach, California. Picture gallery:



GM recalling 59,000 2010 Chevrolet Equinox

December 28th, 2009

ShareVehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): CHEVROLET / EQUINOX 2010 GMC / TERRAIN 2010 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr’s Report Date: DEC 18, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V489000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected: 59031 Summary: GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND [...]



Chrysler to Show Electric Fiat 500 Concept

December 26th, 2009

ShareAutomotive News reports, “Chrysler Group will show off two vehicles at next month’s Detroit auto show hinting at future collaborations under Italy’s Fiat S.p.A, according to two sources familiar with the plans.” One of the concepts is, according to Automotive News, “A Lancia Delta mid-size hatchback with a Chrysler grille.” It’s the other one that’s [...]



Bugatti Veyron Vincero Mansory

February 1st, 2009

ShareThe Mansory individualisation program based on the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 gets launched initially by a limited edition with our Middle East Partner, Prestige Cars Abu Dhabi, exclusively. In spring the Linea VincerĂ² will be introduced to the public at the Auto Salon 2009 in Geneva. VincerĂ² ‘I will win’; Nessun Dorma, probably the most famous [...]



2010 Ford Shelby GT500 Spy Shots

June 10th, 2008

ShareThe 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. Pictures: Source: jalopnik



Audi to make electric cars in the next 10 years

May 13th, 2008

ShareAudi 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. Full Article



World’s Most Expensive License Plate

February 5th, 2008

Share 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 [...]



2.72 liters/100 km – Logan ECO2 Concept

November 16th, 2007

ShareRenault (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 [...]



Ford Focus ST 2008 Facelift

November 10th, 2007

ShareFord 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 [...]