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Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss new photos
A new set of photos with Diemler’s Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss have been released today that feature not only the powerful limited production supercar but also Sir Stirling Moss himself. Sir Moss is one of the iconic racing drivers from the 1950’s and perhaps one of the greatest of all time. In he’s 14 years carrier he achieved spectacular results with victories in every major competition there was at that time, taking part in 500 races out of witch 67 were in Formula 1. Today the Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss featured in this new set of photos comes as a tribute to this legendary race driver and the fact that the 650 hp supercar with a top speed of…
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…
Audi R15 TDI the new LMP1 racing sports car
The Ingolstadt manufacturer has just released its latest diesel racing sports car, the Audi R15 TDI. This “second” generation comes as a replacement for the famous Audi R10 and as its predecessor the R15 aims at dominating the 24 Hours of Le Mans racing competition. The Audi R15 has a striking new design that in terms of technologie relates to the “many detailed technical solutions never seen before on a sports prototype” as Audi states. Powering the Audi R15 is a newly developed 600 hp V10 TDI engine with 1,050 Newton meters of torque and we can help but wonder if the new 908 HDi FAP from Peugeot will still be a strong competitor for the Audi in 2009 as…
Porsche sold 250.000 Cayennes
The Stuttgart manufacturer announced that the 250,000th Porsche Cayenne just rolled off the production line in Leipzig. This special Chayenne is equipped with a 240 hp (176 Kw) 6 cylinder diesel engine and its future owner is already awaiting its arrival in Austria. The first Porsche Cayenne generation was sold in 150,000 units worldwide while today the second edition of the Cayenne is selling very well in new markets like Russia, China and Latin America. This figures can only reflect Porsche Cayenne’s excellent manufacturing quality and high reliability as the most recent survey results from the US market also…
Aston Martin Lagonda returns
Aston Martin Lagonda is making a comeback, and it represents Aston Martin’s desire to extend its global brand reach and conquer new markets. The Lagonda was revealed at the Geneva Motor Show and its name comes from the four door luxury saloon that was first built in 1976. Today “The Lagonda is the luxury car of the future,” as mentioned by Dr Ulrich Bez, Aston Martin Lagonda Chief Executive that hopes this new crossover type of a concept…
Spyker C8 Aileron ready to fly
Named after a device that makes aircrafts turn the Spyker 8C Aileron was revealed in Geneva as a fully re-developed car with a new aluminum space-frame chassis and a design that continues to mark Spyker’s aviation heritage. The new Spyker 8C Aileron is 150 mm lengthier that the previous 8C named Laviolette and powering it is the 400 hp Audi engine that gives the Aileron the possibility to “fly” with speeds up to 300 Km/h. There are two types of transmision available for the Spyker 8C Aileron and depending on witch one you choose, your future Aileron will cost either 189,990 Euros if its equipped with the 6-speed manual Getrag gearbox or 195,990 Euros for…
2010 BRABUS Mercedes G V12 S Biturbo
The most powerful off-roader on the planet has been unleashed. It is the 2010 BRABUS Mercedes G V12 S Biturbo and its not a huge surprise that it comes from BRABUS as the german tuner is well known for developing some of the fastest and most powerful cars ever. They say it comes as the logical evolution of the BRABUS G V12 that had 610 hp and was released in Geneva in 2004. Today the 2010 BRABUS Mercedes G V12 S Biturbo is a 700 hp 515 kW beast with 1,320 Nm (973 lb-ft) that does 0 to 100 Km/h in just 4.3 seconds and has a top speed of 260 Km/h but is electronically limited to 240 Km/h. Price for the exclusive and ulta-powerfull 2010 BRABUS Mercedes G V12…
2010 BRABUS Mercedes ML 63 Biturbo
Another premiere from BRABUS at the Geneva motor show this year, where the 2010 BRABUS Mercedes ML 63 Biturbo was introduced to the world. It is a vehicle taken to the extremes in the usual BRABUS way that produces 650 hp (478 kW) at 6,200 rpm helped by its twin turbochargers and can travel at an incredible speed of 310 Km/h. Getting from 0 to 100 Km/h the 2010 BRABUS Mercedes ML 63 Biturbo takes 4.2 seconds and gears are changed by its modified seven-speed SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC automatic gearbox. Another unique thing about this “space-ship” is that its engine has a custom designed left-turning turbocharger on the right side that helps achieve optimal gas…
2010 BRABUS Mercedes GLK V8
The German tuner BRABUS impressed at Geneva this year with 3 modified Mercedes-Benz models. One of them the 2010 BRABUS Mercedes GLK V8 has received an increased version of the S 500’s four valve engine V8 that unleashes 462 hp making the small Mercedes SUV fly to up to 275 Km/h. Lubrication for the BRABUS 6.1 liter engine is done exclusively by ARAL’s high performance motor oil and suspension and brake upgrades also had to be made in order to keep this beast safely harnessed. From 0 to 100 Km/h there are only 4.9 seconds needed and price for the 2010 BRABUS Mercedes GLK V8 starts at 198,200 Euros…
Koenigsegg Quant concept
The Koenigsegg Quant concept that was revealed at the Geneva motor show earlyer today marks the partnership between the Swedish supercar maker Koenigsegg and NLV Solar AG as together the two companies have developed this four seater solar electric “car of the future”. Quant’s energy relies on FAES (Flow Accumulator Energy Storage) and its ability to recharge in just 20 minutes giving this vehicle an autonomy of 500 km. The Koenigsegg Quant is also able to…