Archive for April, 2009

Brawn GP’s Button wins at Bahrain F1 Grand Prix

Jenson Button scored his third victory of this season on April 26 in the 2009 Bahrain F1 Grand Prix. His Brawn GP car continues to amaze on its barely-sponsored debut. Continue reading »

2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport debuts

The Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport is an iconic nameplate that was last seen in the early 90s. It makes its return, sporting its trademark double-hash fender stickers and a host of upgrades over the standard Corvette C6. Continue reading »

2010 Mercedes-Benz S 63 and S 65 AMG debut in Shanghai

Mercedes-Benz chose to launch the top versions of their facelifted 2010 S-Class in a country that seems to be getting by better than others in this recession. The S 63 AMG and the S 65 AMG debuted at the 2009 Shanghai Auto Show. Continue reading »

2009 Skoda Octavia RS debuts in Europe

VW-owned Czech carmaker Skoda has launched the sporty RS versions of the their facelifted 2009 Octavia in Europe. Continue reading »

Gemballa Tornado 750 GTS transforms Porsche Cayenne

The Cayenne is Porsche’s best-selling model ever, which also makes it the least exclusive model ever. To stand out from the crowd, a typical yuppie buyer has to go beyond bling-bling wheels and gaudy body kits to make an impression. And if the cash is there, the possibilities are endless. The ultimate customization would have to be the Gemballa Tornado 750 GTS. Continue reading »

Red Bull Racing’s Vettel wins 2009 Chinese F1 GP

Sebastian Vettel started from pole position at Monza last year, and won. He started from pole position in China on Sunday afternoon, and this time he led team mate Mark Webber home in a superb one-two that gave the team its first success under the Red Bull Racing colors. Continue reading »

Ford F-150 SVT Raptor priced and ready

Ford agrees that their line of new-for-2009 F-150 trucks have been pussified a bit too much. It would seem SVT, Ford’s performance division, realised that too, and instead of making a road-going supertruck, they took their sights offroad and created the all-new 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor. Continue reading »

Volkswagen Tiguan R Line revealed in Europe

An aggressive new model is set to join the Tiguan range this summer with the introduction of the new R Line model promising stylish new body additions on the outside and greater comfort inside. Continue reading »

Ford Mustang celebrates 45th anniversary

Briefly putting their bankruptcy worries aside, Ford is celebrating the 45th anniversary of the Mustang, a car that started life as a pony car and evolved into a full-blown muscle car over the past few decades. Continue reading »

Novitec TuLesto aims to be most exclusive supercar ever

Germany-based tuner Novitec has long been regarded for their ability to produce powerfully-modded Ferrari models. And while their new Novitec TuLesto clearly has a lot of Ferrari F430 in it, this is a far more ambitious piece than what has come before it, limiting itself to only eleven examples. Continue reading »

2010 Opel Insignia OPC / Vauxhall Insignia VXR revealed

GM maybe cash strapped, but they still bring out the powerful machines such this, the Vauxhall Insignia VXR, a midsize sports sedan comprising of a turbo-charged engine and a 4-wheel drive system to go with it, equaling good performance and handling which all sounds delicious. Continue reading »

BMW offers AC Schnitzer Falcon kit for X5 & X6 in Middle East

BMW dealers in some oil-rich Middle Eastern cities such as Abu Dhabi are offering AC Schnitzer Falcon body kits for the BMW X5 and the BMW X6, with dealer-fitted factory warranties. BMW’s Middle East office reports that the 7-Series is their top-selling model in that flamboyant Arab region, followed by the BMW X6 and then the BMW X5. Considering how much money the Arabs made off the backs of overpriced barrels of crude, BMW should have no problem offloading these overblown kits. Continue reading »

2010 Land Rover LR4 replaces the LR3

Its strange that the people from Land Rover decided to rename the LR3 to the LR4. So does that mean the next LR2 will be called LR3? Anyway the new 2010 Land Rover LR4 certainly improves in performance, delivering 25% more power and 19% more torque than the previous 4.4L engine. The new 5.0-liter V8 develops 375 hp and 375 lb-ft torque. The LR-V8 has a new ZF HP28 6-speed automatic transmission. It gives a 0-60 mph time of 7.5 seconds. It comes with bigger brakes also for better stopping power. Continue reading »

2010 Audi Q7 gets unnoticeable facelift

The Audi Q7 has received a very minor facelift for the 2010 model year. The changes are so minor that even the engines will be carried over. Continue reading »

IIHS crash tests say sub-compacts less safe than expected

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, better known as the IIHS, conducted three front-to-front crash tests, each involving a sub-compact and a midsize model from the same manufacturer, to show how extra vehicle size and weight enhance occupant protection in collisions. The revealing results imply that very small cars generally can’t protect people in crashes as well as bigger cars, even if the small ones get top ratings in standardised crash tests against stationary barriers. Continue reading »

2010 Mitsubishi Outlander GT Prototype revealed

Mitsubishi Motors pulled the wraps off its Outlander GT. The Outlander GT Prototype is loaded with new technology, greater performance, higher fuel efficiency and an aggressive new design. The world debut occurred at the annual New York International Auto Show. The Outlander GT Prototype features a revised exterior treatment, increased engine output, an advanced S-AWC system, 19-inch OZ Racing wheels, polished aluminum roof, Brembo brakes and the all-new FUSE Handsfree Media Gateway system. A revised interior and freshly added electronic options also help to raise the luxury and comfort levels of the Outlander GT Prototype. Continue reading »

2010 BMW 760i and 760iL revealed in Europe

The new 2010 BMW 760i and 760iL models were recently revealed in Europe. They will be fitted with a 6.0L V12 engine with twin turbochargers. It will be released later on in the US market. Continue reading »

2009 New York Auto Show: Photo coverage

The 2009 New York International Auto Show isn’t the largest among the major American exhibition circuit, but no less important, as a number of new model debuts took place during this April event. Among the notable launches are the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, the 2010 Scion iQ, the 2010 Subaru Legacy, the 2010 Acura ZDX and the 2010 BMW X6 M. Continue reading »

2010 Mercedes Benz S-Class revealed

Mercedes Benz have recently launched the new S-Class with a slight update in the exterior. Two models which have been added to the lineup are the S600 and the S400 Hybrid. All the hi-tech gadgetry has been updated to improve on the already impressive functions it has to offer. Continue reading »

2010 Range Rover debuts at New York show

Powerful new engines, high-tech interior upgrades, improved driving dynamics and the subtlest of facelifts mark the changes endowed on the 2010 Range Rover, Land Rover’s flagship vehicle. It is amazing how the newly-Indian-owned British company is still hanging on in these recession-hit times, with expensive gas-guzzling SUVs no less. Continue reading »

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