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Lamborghini Murcielago SuperVeloce Drifting video
The first video featuring the Lamborghini Murcielago SuperVeloce in action is here. It was taken in Germany where professional race car driver Samuel Hubinette aka The Crazy Swede drifts the car in some kind of half real half virtual place. Even though in the video we only get a glimpse of how the 670 horsepower engine powering the Lamborghini Murcielago SuperVeloce sounds like we still enjoyed it a lot and hope to see more. The Murcielago SuperVeloce was introduced at the Geneva…
Alfa Romeo Mito GTA Official Video
Alfa Romeo released the first official video featuring the Mito GTA. Even though it appeared at Geneva as a concept the Alfa Romeo Mito GTA will make its way into production and rivals like the 197 hp Renault Clio RS or the 211 hp MINI Cooper S JCW (Jonh Cooper Works) have a big reason to be afraid as the new Mito is powered by the 1,75 liter 240 hp Fiat sourced turbocharged engine. Besides the 85 hp increase, other upgrades that were made to the Alfa Romeo Mito and now come under the GTA badged version include a lowered center of gravity, a revised front suspension, an active suspension management system with advanced damper control plus a whole list of…
Lewis Hamilton controls F1 car with a Blackberry video
We came across a video on the Internet today featuring a team of programmers and the 2008 Formula 1 Champion Lewis Hamilton. Now we don’t know if the video reflects just another brand awareness strategy from the mobile communication giant Vodafone that also “happens” to be the main McLaren Mercedes F1 team sponsor, or a real story but all we know is this video is fun to watch.
So to get to the point : a team of office geeks adapt the Blackberry Storm smart phone to the point where they use the phone as a steering-wheel for a small remote controlled F1 car. After they publish a video of their office grand prix on the Internet, they receive an invitation at…
New World Record Drift Attempt video
The new world record drift attempt took place at the Las Vegas Motor speedway where driver Vaughn Gittin Jr. proved that the 2010 Ford Mustang GT can drift pretty darn well. In fact so well that the 4.6-liter 315 hp V8 engined American muscle car traveled sideways 6,285 feet and is now waiting for its attempt to be approved by the Guinness World Records as the world’s longest drift. If accepted, Vaughn Gittin’s performance will replace the…
Pagani Zonda R in action
I bet anyone would agree that the new Pagani Zonda R is one of the best looking cars out there. As it is already well known its not only its extreme design that make the Zonda R one of the best supercars in the world but also its extreme performance. Well this is achieved through its 6 liter V12 AMG sourced engine that outputs an impressive 750 hp and makes the 1.070 kg italian racer reach a top speed of 350 km/h. From 0 to 100 km/h (60 mph)…
Opel Ampera video
Opel explains the technology behind Ampera. After we published the Opel Ampera teaser two weeks ago witch was the first official release regarding this model, we have now gotten our hands on a video that presents in dept details regarding this extended range-electric vehicle. The most interesting facts about the Ampera that are also mentioned in the video are that it can be charged using any regular power outlet and an average of 50 Km per day of pure electric driving will cost you less than a cup of coffee. I bet that we can all get very used to that in the future…
Mini Cooper S vs VW Scirocco 2.0
For this week’s shootout the guys from Fifth Gear decided to test the Mini Cooper S vs the VW Scirocco 2.0. Even though at first they might seem two innocent looking cars, they proved to be quite agile on the race track. The Mini Cooper S is powered by a supercharged 1.6 liter engine that outputs 175 hp while the Scirocco has a 2 liter engine that packs 197 hp pretty much the same as an Volkswagen GTI. The 22 hp difference between the two…
2010 Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI video
Audi has just released a video featuring its latest R8 model. To be exact we are talking about the 2010 Audi R8 that comes with a 5.2 FSI quattro V10 that unleashes 525 hp at 8000 rpm and is based on Lamborghini’s LP560 V10 engine. In the European market this car is expected to cost around 142,000 euros, while its arrival in the USA has not been yet confirmed by Audi. Considering the enormous interest the german brand has had in the states…
BMW’s PAS concept teaser video
BMW released a video in the form of cartoon drawings that is meant to be the first teaser of a series presenting a revolutionary concept by the German automaker. As the clip describes the future model it mentions that it is not going to be a SUV, a sedan or station-wagon, but will definitely be full of character, stylish, powerful and suitable for business settings, raising our curiosity even more. The PAS concept will be revealed at the…
2009 Ford Focus RS video details
Ford released their latest video showing the 2009 Ford Focus RS live, a car painted in “arrest me” green that was initialy seen in London earlier this year as a concept. This model is basically a sportier version of the Focus ST and features a 2.5 liter engine that produces 300 PS the equivalent of 295 HP and 410 Nm. Also details regarding speed announced that the 2009 Ford Focus RS can reach a top speed of 263 Km/h and can run from…