Car News
Official: Saab Files for Bankruptcy
Swedish Automobile N.V. announced in an official press release that Saab Automobile AB (Saab Automobile), Saab Automobile Tools AB and Saab Powertrain AB have filed for bankruptcy with the District Court in Vanersborg, Sweden this morning.
The move was forced by GM’s opposal to the Saab sale to the Chinese from Youngman, with the Swedish automaker mentioning that “the Board of Saab Automobile subsequently decided that the company without further funding will be insolvent and that filing bankruptcy is in the best interests of its creditors.”
Ford Teases All New Global Vehicle
Ford has just published a teaser that previews their all-new global vehicle, with this new generation model scheduled to premiere at the 2012 Auto Expo in New Delhi.
The car will be sold in India and other global-markets, and it will take the center stage in concept form at the automaker’s 1,400 square meters interactive stand. We said concept because those headlights do not look like they belong on a production version.
Donkervoort D8 GTO Unveiled
Donkervoort has finally unveiled the new generation D8 GTO sports car after after two and a half years of development.
The Donkervoort D8 GTO was created in close collaboration with Audi with the four rings brand providing the engine for this new version, a 2.5-litre 5-cylinder TFSI unit tuned at 400 HP and 450 Nm of torque.
The D8 GTO weights 700 KG and its creators claim this is one of the fastest sports cars on the European market. We tend to believe them considering that half of the first 25 specially designed GTOs were sold within a few ours during the car’s first private preview. The best proof however are its performance figures which are nought to 100 Km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 3.0 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h.
Video: Illustrator Draws The Fastest Christmas Card in the World in M5
The winter holidays are knocking on our doors, so BMW’s M division decided to send everybody a nice Christmas card. They wanted to add a personal touch to the card, that is why they asked Gavin Patterson, a Swiss illustrator, to draw a cliche Christmas motif on it.
However Patterson’s task was to draw the card inside a 2012 BMW M5 tossed around the track by precision driver Urs Inauen.
Fab Design Bugatti Veyron Sketch
Fab Design are among those tuners who take their refinement programs seriously, and just to give you a few examples to better understand what we mean, check out their relatively recent upgrades which targeted the Mercedes SLS AMG and the Porsche Cayenne II.
Well based on an image that appeared on the tuner’s official website, it looks like two new individualisation programs involving two of the most exclusive cars money can buy are now on their way.
Citroen C3 Black and White Editions
Citroen is introducing two special edition models based on the C3 called Black and White.
Both the C3 Black and C3 White are are based on and replace the 1.4i VT model, with some of the standard equipment on both cars including ABS, EBD, variable power assisted steering, 4 airbags and a Gear Efficiency Indicator.
Additional specifications on the Citroen C3 Black and White editions include air conditioning, 16 inch ‘Valonga’ alloy wheels, fog lights at the front, a white dashboard with matching colour door mirrors, body coloured door handles and a chrome insert in the lower front bumper.
Top Gear India Special Teaser Video
Last year, Top Gear’s Christmas Special involved the boys traveling to Israel via Iraq. This year we will see Jeremy, Hammond and May embark on a trade mission to India.
Their mission this time is to boost the British economy, and it looks like the challenge will once again involve TG’s hosts picking their own favorite cars.
Video: 2012 BMW M5 F10 Reviewed by Vicki Henderson
Vicky Henderson from FifthGear has tested the new 2012 BMW M5 F10, the most powerful version M5 ever, a model which is now also turbocharged for the first time and which as you might already know, unleashes 560 bhp.
BMW’s new super saloon was tested on both public roads and on the track, and even though in terms of performance the M5 is now quicker (0 to 62 mph in 4.4 seconds), Vicky thinks that the usage of turbochargers on its 4.4-litre V8 has affected the noise coming through the exhaust, so in other words it doesn’t quite sound like the old V10.
2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS Revealed
GM has revealed the sportier version 2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS ahead of its debut at the 2012 North American International Auto Show.
The Sonic RS is scheduled to go on sale in late 2012, and thanks to its 1.4-litre Ecotec turbo (the only turbocharged powertrain in this segment), the American hatch will deliver 138 HP (103 kW) and 148 lb-ft (200 Nm) of torque via a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission.
Mansory 2012 Bentley Continental GT
The 2012 Bentley Continental GT, a coupe which is truly exclusive even as standard, was taken to new heights through a complete range of accessories and performance enhancements developed by Mansory, the well known tuner located near Bayreuth, in Bavaria.
Mansory wanted to add a sporty touch to the British luxury coupe, that is why they fitted it with redesigned aprons, a spoiler lip, a rear diffuser and new side skirts. The front fenders and the engine bonnet were also replaced by Mansory’s own carbon creations plus the car now sits on a set of striking looking 22 inch alloy wheels wrapped in tires size 295/25ZR22.