Audi’s 2008 – 2010 Product Plan Leaked?Audi’s 2008 – 2010An Audi enthusiast blog from Holland called “Audiblog” is claiming that it has received an official document through a reliable source from Audi Poland containing the German carmaker’s full product plan between 2008 and 2010. It goes without saying that we have no way of verifying the authenticity of the spread sheet, so it’s up to you to
Alfa Romeo Brera S: Limited Edition Model Developed by Prodrive In collaboration with Prodrive, Alfa Romeo has developed a special edition version of its Brera coupe model dubbed “Brera S” that will be sold exclusively in the UK with production limited to just 500 individually numbered models. The Brera S will be offered with two existing petrol engines, the 185Hp 2.2-liter and the 260Hp 3.2 V6.
2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLarenMercedes-Benz will in future also market its SLR McLaren super sports car in the form of a roadster with a top. In common with Formula 1 vehicles of today, it, too, will be made of carbon fibre, a material that will endow the vehicle with a very high degree of safety as well as extreme torsional stiffness at the same high level as the coupé version. Read more…
1963 Corvette Inspired SpeedThere’s some sort of connection between fast cars and boats that makes designers like Bo Zolland from Sweden attempt to unite the two different worlds with creations like this 1963 Corvette inspired speed boat. Although just a rendering, according to Zolland, there’s a company in Sweden called “Stand-Craft” that can create one-off production boats based on concept
Lexus IS 250 SR with Sports Equipment Pack Hot on the (w)heels of the almighty IS F, Lexus has introduced a sportier version of its compact sedan aimed for the UK market. But before you get all hyped up, the IS 250 SR does not feature any performance enhancements as it is equipped with the standard 204Hp 2.5-liter V6 engine. Instead, it relies on a series of extras to stand out from the
2008 Bugatti Veyron Sang Noir Now, when everyone’s attention was focused on finding as much info as possible about the Targa version of the Veyron supercar, Bugatti launched a new special edition, only one month away after the launch of the special edition Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermès. Read more…
GM’s Opel Planning Several Electric Cars for Europe Using the Chevrolet Volt program as a base, GM’s Opel brand is planning to introduce a series of electric-powered vehicles. In a recent interview, GM’s chief executive Rick Wagoner told German newspaper “Automobilwoche” that the company’s recently announced $1 billion investment in Opel will include the development of various electric-powered
Ferrari F140 GT California 2+2 Coupe Scooped Codenamed internally F149 and most likely to be named GT California or Dino (less chances), when it breaks cover at this year’s Paris Show in September, the car you’re seeing in these scoop pictures from “Autogespot” is Ferrari’s newest 2+2 coupe that will be powered by an upgraded version of the F430’s V8 engine.Story has it that the GT California is
Video Comparison: Audi A3 2.0TFSI Convertible vs BMW 125i Cabrio These two German convertibles are the first premium compact soft-tops to drop into the European market and Autocar’s Steve Sutcliffe takes them for a ride on the winding roads of the South of France to find out which one is the best. The A3 Convertible gets a 200Hp 2.0-liter TFSI unit while the BMW 125i, a 218Hp 3.0-liter straight
Top 10 Most Dangerous Vehicles Hoping to stay safe on the road? You might want to avoid certain cars. For example, the Nissan 350Z has a death rate that’s about double that of the average sports car. But it’s not for the reasons you might think. In this case, says Russ Rader, communications director for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), an organization that represents the
Shelby Creates Commemorative 1966 Ford GT40 ReplicaCelebrating Carroll Shelby’s 85th birthday, Shelby Distribution USA under license from Shelby Licensing and in partnership with Shelby Automobiles Inc. will build a limited run of replicas based on the original Ford GT40 race cars that dominated the Le Mans in 1966 taking the first three places.Shelby considers these cars “as newly manufactured
Maserati A8CGS Berlinetta Wallpapers While Carrozeria Touring’s A8CGS Berlinetta may not have concentrated as much as attention upon itself as the BMW M1 Homage Concept nevertheless, the compact coupe was definitely one of this year’s 2008 Concorso d'Eleganza main attractions. Unfortunately, the Italian coachbuilder isn’t doing much of a promotional job with the Maserati based A8CGS Berlinetta
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