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1700hp Ford GT Sets 283.232mph Standing Mile Record

1700hp Ford GT Sets 283.232mph Standing Mile Record

Johnny Bohmer owns what is undoubtedly the world's fastest Ford GT. On October 16, 2012, Bohmer drove his 1700hp, twin-turbo Ford GT at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to a Guinness World Record-verified 283.232mph (455.83km/h) in t...
30.10.2012 | 8905 views | 1 comments
Bugatti Rumored to Be Working on 1600hp Veyron

Bugatti Rumored to Be Working on 1600hp Veyron

Rumors are popping up that Bugatti may finish out production of the Veyron with a very special final edition with 1,600hp possibly from a larger displacement engine. The car is rumored to be revealed at the next Frankfurt Motor Show.  The...
30.10.2012 | 3786 views | 0 comments
Skoda Museum Will Open on November 26

Skoda Museum Will Open on November 26

Skoda has been in the process of rebuilding its museum for the last nine months and plans to finally open the new complex on November 26. It has not released any actual pictures of the new building yet, but it has created these cute images using t...
30.10.2012 | 4771 views | 0 comments
Fiat Being Saved by Chrysler Success

Fiat Being Saved by Chrysler Success

Sergio Marchionne gave his major speed on the state of Fiat today, and as suspected, things are not doing well for the company. Operating profits were down 61% to €219 million compared to last year, and the company predicts continued declines...
30.10.2012 | 1228 views | 0 comments
Nissan Unveils Altima V8 for Australian V8 Supercars

Nissan Unveils Altima V8 for Australian V8 Supercars

Nissan has revealed the Altima V8 Supercar that will race in next season's Australian V8 Supercar series. The team will race four of them as the Nissan Motorsport team next year.  Because of series regulations, it has 18in wheels...
30.10.2012 | 1246 views | 0 comments
Old vs New: Fiat 500

Old vs New: Fiat 500

The Fiat 500 first came on sale in 1957, when economic vehicles were on high demand. It embodied the spirit of the day and many other car companies rushed to follow the example by producing tiny city cars. When Fiat stopped building the 500 in 197...
30.10.2012 | 20210 views | 0 comments
Volkswagen Brings Collection of Tuned Beetles to SEMA

Volkswagen Brings Collection of Tuned Beetles to SEMA

Volkswagen has brought a collection of tuned Beetles both classic and modern to SEMA. Among the cars include a tuned Beetle with 500hp sponsored by automotive forum VWvortex. “As we approach the 75th anniversary of the brand’s most...
30.10.2012 | 14360 views | 0 comments
Toyota Ends First Season with Win in China

Toyota Ends First Season with Win in China

Toyota won its third race of the season at the 6 Hours of Shanghai to end an amazing season for the team. It won by over a lap ahead of the #2 Audi R18 E-Tron Quattro driven by Allan McNish and Tom Kristensen. The third place finish by the #1 Audi...
30.10.2012 | 577 views | 0 comments
Lexus Showing Supercharged GS and More at SEMA

Lexus Showing Supercharged GS and More at SEMA

Lexus is displaying a mix of some of its own most special cars and some unique tuner cars at SEMA. The cars include the IS-F that Lexus tuned for the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, a LFA with the Nürburgring package, an LF-CC concept, a one-off GS350...
30.10.2012 | 628 views | 0 comments
Volkswagen Introduces New Santana to China

Volkswagen Introduces New Santana to China

The Volkswagen Santana is Volkswagen's best selling model in China. It introduced the model there in 1981 and has sold nearly 4 million since then. The latest Santana is a notchback sedan with revised styling.  The new car has a sligh...
30.10.2012 | 2102 views | 0 comments

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