Car News
Top Gear Season 15 Episode 2
This is the Top Gear Season 15 Episode 2 that was seen on BBC2 on Sunday July 4th in which the boys get 5,000 GBP to spend on cars that would be able to serve for both every day driving as well as track usage.
In the review segment James May test drives the Porsche 911 Sport Classic and the Porsche Boxster Spyder while the star in the show’s reasonably priced car (the Kia Ceed 2) scores a lap time of 1 minute 47 seconds.
Mercedes G Wagon Concept
Daimler has continued working on armored patrol vehicles, improving on the LAPV 5.4 and revealing the Mercedes G Wagon Concept which has been code named the LAPV 6.X.
The Mercedes G Wagon Concept will extract power from a common rail diesel unit for which capacity was not mentioned, but thanks to which the LAPV 6.X will be able of reaching top speeds of 150 Km/h while also being able to pull 1.3 tons worth of cargo.
Video: MTM Audi RS6 Clubsport acceleration
If you want to see how the upgraded performance version Audi RS6 optimised by MTM accelerates from 0 to 280 Km/h then check out this next video.
The 5.0-litre V10 Biturbo from under the bonnet enables the MTM Audi RS6 Clubsport to spit out 730 horsepower and 860 Nm of torque which means that hitting 100 Km/h from a stand still takes just 3.6 seconds, while accelerating from 0 to 200 Km/h takes 11 seconds flat.
Renault Wind review video
The Renault Wind review video comes from AutoExpress who has takes the 2-seater Twingo based roadster for a spin and check out some of its key points.
This particular version featured in the Renault Wind review video is equipped wth the 1.6-litre 16v engine that produces 133 HP and even though the automaker’s RenaultSport division has left its mark on it, you shouldn’t expect the Wind to be a full blown sports car as it was designed for every day usage.
Dagger GT by TranStar Racing
This is the Dagger GT, an US built monster for which TranStar Racing takes credit, and which comes with some mind boggling performance figures.
The team behind TranStar Racing includes former NASA aerodynamic specialists who claim that their Dagger GT will produce 2,000 HP and 2,000 lb-ft of torque from a aluminium built, multi fuel race engine that uses twin-turbocharging and for which capacity was not specified.
LSD Chevrolet Camaro SS
If you want to transform you Chevrolet Camaro SS into a real head turner then LSD is offering a set of gull-wing door plates that are now available individually.
These LSD Chevrolet Camaro SS wing doors are priced at 1,599 Euros and they come equipped with the new GRS+ (Guided Roller System) which offers an adjustment system that adds safety and precision when opening and closing the doors.
Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420
The Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 is a motorsport inspired special edition that comes as a successor for the V8 Vantage N400 which was introduced back in 2007.
The Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 is available both as a Coupr or Roadster and under the bonnet the 4.7-litre engine that is linked to a 6-speed manual gearbox, delivers 420 bhp and enables top speeds of 180 mph.
2010 Smart ForTwo facelift
Daimler is offering photos and details with the facelift version 2010 Smart ForTwo which will be showcased at the Paris Motor Show in October.
The second generation Smart ForTwo for which production will end in 2013, features a number of new styling elements at the exterior, like new headlamps, BRABUS inspired LEDs, 15 inch light alloy wheels, three new body colours and besides grey and black, customers can now order the car’s safety cell painted in a shade of white.
Rolls Royce Picnic Set
The British car maker is introducing a new, bespoke feature designed for Phantom customers that want more than just a list of standard features and options on their car, so here we have the Rolls Royce picnic set.
The Rolls Toyce 4-person picnic set is just one of the 100 new bespoke features developed by a team of engineers, designers, manufacturers and marketers at Goodwood over the last 18 months. Surprisingly in 2009 the company has achieved record sales as 75 percent of all Rolls Royce Phantom models commissioned last year included some kind of Bespoke element.
Fiat Panda Anniversary edition
The first Panda, one of the most important models for Fiat was introduced 30 years ago in 1980, and to celebrate this event the Italian automaker has launched the Anniversary edition which is based on the Active 1.1 version.
The Fiat Panda Anniversary edition comes with ‘black jeans’ fabric for the interior, feature available so far only in the Panda 4×4 Glam, the ‘liner’ application for the centre and rear pillars plus three new body colours (White, Red and Yellow Bold Optimistic).