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2011 Jaguar XKR 175 price
The 2011 Jaguar XKR 175 is an anniversary model which celebrates the automaker’s 75th birthday and which will be showcased at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
The 2011 Jaguar XKR 175 price was also announced and the company said production for this limited edition model will be restricted to only 175 units, which is head to US and Canada.
Video: Truck Jacking in South Africa
This video was taken in South Africa where a couple of skateboarding kids have witnessed a truck jacking.
Of course the usual ‘fake’ debate still stands, but from what we can see the footage seems real, and even though that isn’t a money truck, the jackers seemed to have knowledge of something valuable inside it, otherwise why risk it and attack it with pistols and an AK47, right?
2011 Infiniti M35h
The 2011 Infiniti M35h also called the ‘driver’s hybrid’ by the Japanese automaker, will hit the European market next year, and some of the steering and braking technologies on it are world’s firsts.
The 2011 Infiniti M35h uses a 3.5-litre petrol V6 and a 68 PS (50 kW) electric motor for propulsion while power is put to the ground via a seven-speed automatic gearbox. Unfortunately the automaker did not specify any performance figures for its 2011 Infiniti M35h, but it did mention that this will be their most fuel efficient model in the M Line line-up, with the lowest CO2 footprint.
Video: 2011 Audi RS5 vs 2010 BMW M3
The Dutch journalists from Autoweek have shot a comparison video in which the 2011 Audi RS5 is put against the 2010 BMW M3.
The is no doubt that both the 2011 Audi RS5 and 2010 BMW M3 are among the best when it comes to design, power, technology and driving characteristics but what would be the key features that would set these performance coupes apart? Well the next video (which has English subtitles) will try to find out just that.
2011 Infiniti IPL G Coupe
Nissan’s luxury division has unveiled the 2011 Infiniti IPL G Coupe, offering official photos details with their new performance coupe, and for those that want to see the car in the flesh should attend the 60th edition Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
The 2011 Infiniti IPL G Coupe features a tuned 3.7-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 engine under its bonnet that is good for 348 HP @ 7,400 rpm and 276 lb-ft of torque @ 5,200 rpm, which means and extra 18 HP and 6 fb-ft more than the regular G Coupe.
2012 Porsche 911 info
The Brits from Autocar have extensive details regarding the future generation Porsche 911 which according to them will debut next year.
They say the 2012 Porsche 911 will come with the same rear-engine layout, a refreshed exterior that will feature slightly redesigned headlamps and tail-lights incorporating LEDs, exterior mirrors that are positioned on the doors, wider wings that will be able to accommodate 20 inch alloys and higher quality interiors.
3000HP Vauxhall Red Victor 3
A 3000HP dragster called the Vauxhall Red Victor 3 will appear at the CXR Power Festival this year which takes place at the Silverstone Circuit on August 28-29.
The 3000HP Vauxhall Red Victor 3 is a higly modified version of the original 1967 Victor RD with its colossal power coming from a 8.8-litre twin-turbo GM V8 engine, and get this…the car is street legal.
Audi Q1 details
According to new rumors Audi is working on an ‘Allroad’ version A1 which will be named the Audi Q1. The Audi Q1 will feature a five-door body with front-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive/quattro drive trains, and it these rumors will become reality then this baby SUV will complete the automaker’s range next to the larger Q5 and Q7 models.
Production for the Audi Q1 is expected to start in 2013 and on the 4WD model the German automaker will collaborate with Suzuki, who can share some of their knowledge in the small SUV segment.
Video: Supercharged HKS Honda CR-Z on Dyno
This teaser video showing the HKS Honda CR-Z on the dyno was released online recently, and according to its description the tuner has added a supercharger kit to the engine.
Even though the supercharged HKS Honda CR-Z might sound life an F1 car, the actual supercharger kit does not sound like that, as the video has been sped up time-wise.
2011 Range Rover Vogue video
Range Rover has revealed a new video in which it gives a detailed presentation of the 2011 Range Rover Vogue. The footage insists on all the luxury features at the interior and also shows the 2011 Range Rover Vogue in action on both public roads as well as on off-road terrain.
The 2011 Range Rover Vogue received a new turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 diesel engine producing 230 kW and 700 Nm torque, which is mated to a new eight-speed automatic transmission and thanks to which the British SUV now needs only 9.4-litres of fuel per 100 Km.