tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16784818342547192832024-02-21T07:49:31.795-08:00gambar modifikasi motorHONDA,NISSAN,KIA,AUDI,SUZUKI,MAZDA,BMW,TOYOTA,DAIHATSU, HYUNDAY,MITSUBISHI AND MORE-CAR MODEL TERBARU FOTO-PICTURES OF SUPER-SCOOTER SEPEDA MOTOR-CAR-CARS-CARS-PICTURES MAHAL OF PICTURES MODIFIKASI MOBIL DAN MESIN MOBIL HANYA DENGAN PICTURES PERJAMUAN-SITUSUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1721125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678481834254719283.post-45951544092228914972011-07-09T14:01:00.000-07:002011-07-09T14:01:09.135-07:002011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Car wallpapers and prices, specification<h3 class="post-title entry-title"> </h3><div class="post-header"><div class="post-header-line-1"></div></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-7062698936613010865"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><b>2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Car wallpapers and prices, specification</b><br />
The Upcoming 2012 Cars Chevrolet Silverado 1500 will not offer any major differences from the Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Styling will remain the same in the Upcoming 2012 Cars Silverado. There is speculation that the 1500s could be dramatically redesigned by the time the 2013 models rolls out.<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img height="214" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/98/2007-Chevrolet-Silverado-1500-LT.jpg" width="400" /><img height="180" src="http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2008/07/23/11/14/2008_chevrolet_silverado_1500_lt2_extended_cab_lb_4wd-pic-40704.jpeg" width="400" /></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678481834254719283.post-59886862364600469152011-07-09T13:59:00.001-07:002011-07-09T13:59:49.747-07:002012 Chevrolet Camaro Car wallpapers and prices, specification<h3 class="post-title entry-title"> </h3><div class="post-header"><div class="post-header-line-1"></div></div><div class="post-body entry-content">2012 Chevrolet Camaro Car wallpapers and prices, specification</div><div class="post-body entry-content"><br />
It is rumored that this year Camaro lovers will get to take a peak of the new Upcoming 2012 Cars Chevrolet Camaro Z28 at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. </div><div class="post-body entry-content" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img height="300" src="http://www.2009camaro.net/Chevrolet-Chevrolet-Camaro-2008_508.jpg" width="400" /><img height="300" src="http://www.sportscarcup.com/cars/chevrolet-camaro.jpg" width="400" /><img height="300" src="http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-1970-1979/1972-Chevrolet-Camaro-Z28-red-blower-sy-1280x960.jpg" width="400" /></div><div class="post-body entry-content">Others predicted a reveal at the recent Detroit Auto Show, but it came and went with no reveal. An early concept car was shown at the 2007 Detroit car show </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678481834254719283.post-53652802049948765022011-07-09T13:58:00.000-07:002011-07-09T13:58:27.391-07:00Kia Officials Hint at New Premium RWD K9 Sedan Based on the GenesisKia Officials Hint at New Premium RWD K9 Sedan Based on the Genesis <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">South Korea’s largest automaker, Hyundai Motor Co. is leaving no stone unturned in its quest for world domination. Having already pushed its Hyundai brand into new territories with the </span><span style="color: #99aadd; font-family: Verdana;">Genesis</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> and Equus premium sedans as well as the sporty, rear-wheel drive Genesis Coupe, the Koreans now appear to be focusing on the company’s second brand, Kia. </span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">We <span style="color: #99aadd;">first heard rumors</span> about a range topping Kia sedan referred to by most as the K9 in late 2009, but now, the word is coming from two company officials. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">"We have an interest in all new models under development. A rear-wheel-drive premium sedan could be seen as a logical step from the Optima to the next level of Kia development," Kia Motors Australia COO Tony Barlow <span style="color: #99aadd;">told Drive</span>, an Australian car site. "It is far too early at this stage to be any more precise about the car but we will definitely maintain a watching brief,” he added.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678481834254719283.post-34446665509941219272011-07-09T13:56:00.000-07:002011-07-09T13:56:27.828-07:00McLaren's MP4-12C GT3 Racer gets 100HP less than the Street VersionMcLaren's MP4-12C GT3 Racer gets 100HP less than the Street Version <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">It may not be the best sports car Italy has to offer us right now, but <span style="color: #99aadd;">Alfa Romeo’s 8C Spider</span> is certainly a prime candidate for being one of the most beautiful out there. That said, even Novitec Rosso is smart enough to know that you don’t mess with a good thing with the German tuner focusing its attention on improving the Alfa’s mechanical hardware. </span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana;">The highlight of Novitec Rosso’s performance package is hidden under the 8C Spider’s hood with the adoption of a modified version of the supercharger system used on the firm’s <span style="color: #99aadd;">Maserati GT tune</span>. A new water-to-air intercooler with a dedicated radiator, custom injectors, a stainless-steel high-performance exhaust system and an ECU optimization round off the changes to the 4.7-liter V8 engine.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">The tuners over at <span style="color: #99aadd;">Hennessey Performance</span> have always had a thing for boosting anything that rides on four wheels. More recently, the Texas-based tuning firm applied its technical wizardry on the Ram Truck. The result is the Hennessey HPE500 Supercharged Ram, which as implied by its name, features a supercharged version of the Chrysler Group’s 5.7-liter Hemi V8 producing 505-horsepower at 5,400 rpm. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">The tune include numerous standard upgrades such as a sport exhaust and Hennessey embroidered seats, along with various optional parts like different alloy wheel and tire combos and suspension systems. While we’re waiting for Hennessey to pit the HPE500 Supercharged Ram against <span style="color: #99aadd;">a stock Nissan GT-R</span> or a <span style="color: #99aadd;">Porsche 911 Turbo</span>, you can watch the powerful pickup truck in some tire shredding action in the video after the break.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Revealed in </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #99aadd;">concept car guise</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> at the recent Shanghai auto show, the new </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #99aadd;">BMW M5</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> will not only be the first turbocharged M5 to hit the streets, but also the first one with an optional all-wheel drive system, or at least that’s what an unnamed company insider told British car magazine, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #99aadd;">Autocar</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">. The company official said the all-wheel drive model will be built around the upcoming V8-powered M5 sedan, but didn’t go into any further details on the technical specs</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678481834254719283.post-65153639404397634052011-07-09T13:48:00.000-07:002011-07-09T13:48:12.427-07:00Yugo…Grale Replicates Lancia’s Iconic Delta HF IntegraleYugo…Grale Replicates Lancia’s Iconic Delta HF Integrale<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">If you grew up in the late 1980s or early 1990s and were an avid automotive enthusiast, chances are you fondly remember the great <span style="color: #99aadd;">Delta</span> HF Integrale, arguably the last super exciting (from a driver's perspective) <span style="color: #99aadd;">Lancia</span> model. </span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana;">And while Lancia has turned a new page in its history, tending to the needs of customers enamored with fashion catwalks instead of rally courses, there are plenty of drivers out there who cherish the original spirit of the Italian brand. Some, however, have taken their love of Lancia to the extreme turning mundane <span style="color: #99aadd;">Yugos</span>, itself a by-product of the Fiat 127, into <span style="color: #99aadd;">Integrale</span> replicas. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678481834254719283.post-75274237987715467772011-07-09T13:46:00.000-07:002011-07-09T13:46:16.247-07:00Pininfarina to Unveil Coachbuilt Ferrari Super America 45 Convertible at Villa d'Este on May 20Pininfarina to Unveil Coachbuilt Ferrari Super America 45 Convertible at Villa d'Este on May 20 <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 85%; font-style: italic;">The above photo is of the <span style="color: #99aadd;">2009 </span></span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: #99aadd;">Ferrari P540 Superfast Aperta</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #99aadd;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">This year’s edition of the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este motor show in Italy will see Pininfarina lifting the veils off (that is, unless some <i>scoopster</i> beats them to it…) a spanking new coachbuilt Ferrari convertible called the Super America 45. The one-off supercar was commissioned by New York billionaire, real estate tycoon and former owner of the New York Post, Peter Kalikow, who also owns another coachbuilt Ferrari made by Pininfarina, the 612 Kappa. </span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana;">While the famous Italian designer is keeping the rest of the details under wraps, the one-off supercar is believed to be based either on the </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #99aadd;">599 GTB Fiorano</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> or the <span style="color: #99aadd;">599 GTO</span> with some claiming it may feature a similar rotating central-piece roof to the 2005 Ferrari 575 Superamerica. The bespoke, open-top supercar will probably be powered by a stock 6.0-liter V12 engine, though it is difficult to say what other elements will be kept untouched, as we're talking about a vehicle built to customer specifications</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678481834254719283.post-21019079321554251582011-07-09T13:44:00.000-07:002011-07-09T13:44:14.030-07:00Volvo Launches Luxed up S80 Executive and Sportier-looking V70 R-DesignVolvo Launches Luxed up S80 Executive and Sportier-looking V70 R-Design<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Swedish carmaker Volvo is expanding its lineup with the introduction of two new models, the top-end S80 Executive sedan and the sportier loooking V70 R-Design station wagon.</span> </div><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Starting with Volvo’s premium sedan model, a special badge on the C-pillar hints at the enhanced features inside, which include a leather wrapped instrument panel, ventilated soft leather seats with massage function, leather-covered door panels, an aluminum center console storage compartment and an analogue clock on the dashboard. The extra thick carpets and an optional fridge in the rear seat that comes with a set of Swedish crystal glasses round off the equipment upgrades. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678481834254719283.post-80128340659182984272011-07-09T13:42:00.000-07:002011-07-09T13:42:24.403-07:00VW Releases Mega Gallery of the New Golf CabrioletVW Releases Mega Gallery of the New Golf Cabriolet<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Following its </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #99aadd;">Geneva show</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> world premiere in March, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #99aadd;">Volkswagen</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> has now released a comprehensive photo </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #99aadd;">gallery</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> of its new Golf Cabriolet. Featuring a fully automatic soft top that retracts in 9 seconds and up to speeds of 30 km/h (18.6 mph), the </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #99aadd;">Golf</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> Cabriolet continues the tradition of its three predecessors, produced between 1979 and 2002 in over 680,000 units</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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In his attempt to save Saab- again, and after having secured <span style="color: #99aadd;">short-term cash</span> of €30 million (US$44.6 million), Spyker Car N.V. CEO Victor Muller’s next move was to sign a strategic partnership with <span style="color: #99aadd;">China’s</span> Hawtai Motor Group. Under the agreement, Saab will receive a €150 million (US$222.5 million) cash injection while the two companies will form joint ventures for manufacturing, technology and distribution.</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana;">As a part of the deal, China’s Hawtai will invest €120 million (US$178 million) for up to a maximum of a 29.9 percent equity stake in Spyker on a fully diluted basis. Τhe remaining €30 million will be in the form of a convertible loan agreement with a 6 month maturity, an interest rate of 7% per annum and a conversion price of €4.88 per share.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678481834254719283.post-46831269911167681692011-07-09T13:35:00.000-07:002011-07-09T13:35:44.303-07:00Ram Goes Big, Really Big with New Long-Hauler Concept TruckRam Goes Big, Really Big with New Long-Hauler Concept Truck <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">The Chrysler Group claims, “they don’t get much bigger” than its new <span style="color: #99aadd;">Ram </span>Long-Hauler Concept truck and at a whopping 24 feet (about 7.3 meters) long, who can blame them? Based on a Class 5 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab, the monstrous Long Hauler rides on an extended wheelbase measuring 197.4-in. (5,014mm) in length, which is more than enough to fit a Mercedes-Benz E-Class (191.7-in)! </span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana;">The concept truck is also 79.1 inches tall and tips the scales at an environmentally…unfriendly 9,300 lbs (4,218 kg), or close to 2.5-times as much as a Mercedes-Benz E350 sedan. Ram says the Long-Hauler has a maximum Gross Combined Weight Rating of 37,500 lbs (16,783 kg). </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678481834254719283.post-35757220954844136792011-07-09T13:33:00.000-07:002011-07-09T13:33:34.261-07:00BMW 3-Series Still Top Dog despite Strong CompetitionBMW 3-Series Still Top Dog despite Strong Competition<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">In the ingloriously named, “small premium car segment”, the <span style="color: #99aadd;">BMW 3-Series</span> is king. A good all-rounder with sporting pretensions and cred, a nice assortment of engine and equipment options, and perhaps most importantly, a variety of body styles including a coupe and station wagon derivative that have ensured its market supremacy. </span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana;">All 3-Series models are doing their bit to keep sales high. According to a study released by <i>R.L. Polk</i> & Co., from 2008 through this past February, the 3-Series sedan covered around 60 percent of the model's retail registrations, with the coupe, convertible and station wagon versions accounting for the rest of the sales. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678481834254719283.post-16627763209681419132011-07-09T13:24:00.000-07:002011-07-09T13:24:20.677-07:00NHTSA Investigates 200,000 Ford Escape and Mercury Mountaineer SUVs for Shattering Tailgate GlassNHTSA Investigates 200,000 Ford Escape and Mercury Mountaineer SUVs for Shattering Tailgate Glass <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it has opened a preliminary investigation concerning 200,000 </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #99aadd;">Ford Escape</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> and </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #99aadd;">Mercury Mariner</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> SUVs from the 2010 and 2011 model years, after receiving several complaints that the window glass in the tailgate allegedly shattered without warning.</span> </div><span style="font-family: Verdana;">The safety agency said it received 18 complaints noting that “the liftgate window glass shattered spontaneously, while opening the liftgate or while closing the liftgate. In one alleged injury incident, the complainant and her 10 year old son were cut by glass fragments."</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678481834254719283.post-50199697375715731892011-07-09T13:22:00.000-07:002011-07-09T13:22:25.949-07:00Sport Truck Redux: New Rumors About the Holden Ute Heading to the U.S.A.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">It’s a poorly kept secret that many Americans are quite fond of the Australian-made and Commodore-derived, Holden Ute, which <span style="color: #99aadd;">we recently drove in Queensland</span>. It’s big, brutish and comfortable with a bevy of engine and equipment options to suit virtually any budget or taste - so long as those tastes only extend to, “Big, brutish V6 or V8 engined utes”.</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Before the Global Financial Crisis of 2009, the subsequent bankruptcy GM and the disillusion of the Pontiac brand, as many as half of the Holden Commodores built in Australia were destined for the U.S. and the world in the form of the Pontiac G8. A thinly disguised Holden Ute even made a showing at the 2008 New York Auto Show as the Pontiac G8 Sport Truck.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678481834254719283.post-34919024785134687112011-07-09T13:17:00.000-07:002011-07-09T13:17:36.787-07:00Honda USA Shows Some Personal Appreciation to its Facebook Fans<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Honda USA Shows Some Personal Appreciation to its Facebook Fans </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIIp5Yj77jQ3F4VHKB0xGBIEj5PjkbCa4MZysnexuHlT3Sv2_LOdRwlpeH9eM3k4fMQ7sPhPBzN5H6OY9j39mRsK7nLzRkkzed0E428CcTvgAJaVS5IzvQBjjUPnd3df0x-wGEgdORd15c/s1600/Honda-Fan-VTEC-Haircut1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="173" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIIp5Yj77jQ3F4VHKB0xGBIEj5PjkbCa4MZysnexuHlT3Sv2_LOdRwlpeH9eM3k4fMQ7sPhPBzN5H6OY9j39mRsK7nLzRkkzed0E428CcTvgAJaVS5IzvQBjjUPnd3df0x-wGEgdORd15c/s320/Honda-Fan-VTEC-Haircut1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Recently, Honda USA’s facebook page hit the one-millionth fan mark. To show its appreciation, the Japanese brand responded with some </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #99aadd;">personal gestures</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> that, unlike the look of some of its more recent models like the <span style="color: #99aadd;">Civic</span>, took some of its fans by surprise. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">For example, in response to a fan that mowed the Honda logo on his lawn, the Japanese company carved his name into the corporate headquarters next to the main entrance. Another fan that showed his love for Honda with a tattoo of the brand’s logo was surprise to find out that Honda's vice president of marketing got an airbrushed tattoo of his name and face. Finally, a fan that received a Honda haircut was emulated by a Honda associate who carved the fan's name in his hair</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678481834254719283.post-38332264851722187002011-07-09T13:15:00.000-07:002011-07-09T13:15:19.204-07:00Saab Announces Strategic Partnership with China’s Hawtai Motor Group, Secures New $30 Million Loan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Spyker Cars NV and Saab president Victor Muller is pulling all the strings to kick start the Swedish automaker back into life after the company hit a cash crunch and was forced to halt production last month as suppliers refused to send parts citing lack of payment. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">After an <span style="color: #99aadd;">earlier announcement</span> on the involvement of Russian banker Vladimir Antonov, who plans to invest €30 million in Saab’s parent company Spyker in return for a 29.9 percent stake, Muller hit twice today revealing that the company has secured a €30 million convertible loan from Gemini Investment Fund Ltd, while also announcing a new partnership with <span style="color: #99aadd;">China’s</span> relatively unknown, Hawtai Motor Group. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678481834254719283.post-78165517337401837962011-07-09T13:12:00.000-07:002011-07-09T13:12:41.633-07:00Peugeot's EX1 Concept Breaks the Electric Car Record on the NurburgringPeugeot's EX1 Concept Breaks the Electric Car Record on the Nurburgring <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">It's not very often we hear about an electric car taking on the fearsome Nurburgring-Nordschleife track. A concept version of an EV is an even rarer sight on the “Green Hell”, but that's exactly what </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #99aadd;">Peugeot</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> did as it put the </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #99aadd;">EX1 design study</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> at work on the world's toughest circuit.</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">It wasn't just a pleasure ride, however, since Peugeot visited the ‘Ring to break the lap record for </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #99aadd;">electric cars</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">. And it did, with driver Stéphane Caillet lapping the 20.8-kilometer (12.92-mile) long track in 9 minutes and 1.338 seconds, at an average speed of 138,324 km/h (85.95 mph), in “very unfavorable weather conditions”, according to the French automaker. The previous lap record set by an electric car belonged to the </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #99aadd;">Mini E racer</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, which lapped the German track last year in 9 minutes and 51.45 seconds</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">It's not very often we hear about an electric car taking on the fearsome Nurburgring-Nordschleife track. A concept version of an EV is an even rarer sight on the “Green Hell”, but that's exactly what </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #99aadd;">Peugeot</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> did as it put the </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #99aadd;">EX1 design study</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> at work on the world's toughest circuit.</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">It wasn't just a pleasure ride, however, since Peugeot visited the ‘Ring to break the lap record for </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #99aadd;">electric cars</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">. And it did, with driver Stéphane Caillet lapping the 20.8-kilometer (12.92-mile) long track in 9 minutes and 1.338 seconds, at an average speed of 138,324 km/h (85.95 mph), in “very unfavorable weather conditions”, according to the French automaker. The previous lap record set by an electric car belonged to the </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #99aadd;">Mini E racer</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, which lapped the German track last year in 9 minutes and 51.45 seconds</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678481834254719283.post-88466588885953694872011-07-09T13:08:00.000-07:002011-07-09T13:08:38.815-07:00Chevrolet Begins Taking Orders for Volt in Canada<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">General Motors is adding Canada to the list of countries that will soon get the <span style="color: #99aadd;">Chevrolet Volt</span> as starting from today, the company’s dealers in seven key regions across the country will begin accepting orders for the extended range electric vehicle, with prices starting from at CA$41,545 (equal to US$43,780 at today’s exchange rates</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678481834254719283.post-72982106054064235002011-07-09T13:06:00.000-07:002011-07-09T13:06:42.767-07:00Euro-spec Ford Focus to Bring Internet Access to the Masses in 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Euro-spec Ford Focus to Bring Internet Access to the Masses in 2012 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">The European division of Ford announced on Monday that its Sync system with MyFord Touch will feature WiFi connectivity on the new </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #99aadd;">Focus</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> starting from 2012. The infotainment system will create a password-protected WiFi hotspot inside the car allowing up to five devices to be connected. The service will be free of charge, as the in-car internet connection will use customers' existing USB modems or compatible smartphones to access the web</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678481834254719283.post-40108953328249699872011-07-09T13:04:00.001-07:002011-07-09T13:04:35.276-07:00The Most Affordable Techart Porsche Ever: New Collector’s Edition GTStreet Scale Model<h3 class="post-title entry-title">The Most Affordable Techart Porsche Ever: New Collector’s Edition GTStreet Scale Model </h3><div class="post-header"><div class="post-header-line-1"></div></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-6892463508718475761"><a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/05/most-affordable-techart-porsche-ever.html"><img alt="" border="0" height="216" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602131617084205666" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kOxAmz-6MVQ/Tb7FBj1J6mI/AAAAAAAEXms/CW3QEc5k36Y/s400/TECHART_GTStreet_Collectors_Model-1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="400" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">When it comes to tuning Porsche models, <span style="color: #99aadd;">Techart</span> is one of the most renowned aftermarket specialists in Germany. This time, however, the tuning firm has something far smaller but also, far more affordable in store for us. We are talking about Techart’s new Porsche <span style="color: #99aadd;">911 Turbo-based GTStreet</span> collector’s edition die cast model. Available only in 1:43 scale, production of the miniature Porsche is limited to just 300 units with pricing set at €59.90 (including 19% VAT in Germany) or about US$89</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678481834254719283.post-56786849644451265052011-07-09T13:01:00.001-07:002011-07-09T13:01:32.511-07:00Zagato’s Dodge Viper-Based Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale Smiles at the Camera<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thanks to the interwebs, we now have the first video clip of Zagato’s spanking new Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale that was introduced to the world <span style="color: #99aadd;">just last week</span>. Hiding underneath the Italian suit are the platform and the mechanical hardware of the now-obsolete Dodge Viper ACR including the 8.4-liter V10 engine. Zagato has not yet given information regarding output and performance numbers. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">The Italian coachbuilder plans to build only 9 examples of the Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale with the American heart, with the first three cars having already been spoken for. To get a look of the new coachbuilt <span style="color: #99aadd;">Alfa</span> in the flesh and on the road, just hit the jump below</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678481834254719283.post-73164058040430788952011-07-09T12:54:00.000-07:002011-07-09T12:54:56.358-07:00New Porsche Panamera Diesel Returns 6.3lt/100km or 37.3mpg<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">European Porsche shoppers will soon have the option of ordering a diesel-powered version of the <span style="color: #99aadd;">Panamera sports saloon</span>. The most fuel-efficient model of the Panamera range is equipped with a Porsche-tuned version of the VW Group’s widely used 3.0-liter V6 TDI employing common rail direct injection technology and electrically controlled variable geometry turbochargers (VGTs).</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">The six-cylinder unit produces a maximum output of 250HP (184 kW) between 3,800 rpm and 4,400 rpm and a peak torque of 550Nm (405.7 lb-ft) available from 1,750 rpm to 2,750 rpm. The V6 is hooked up to an eight-speed Tiptronic S transmission while a start/stop system comes as standard. The Panamera Diesel is offered exclusively with rear-wheel drive.</span><br />
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