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Lotus Produces Video Showing Off Exige S

Lotus Produces Video Showing Off Exige S

Lotus has produced a short video of the new supercharged, 3.5 liter V6 Exige S slidiing around a track with inexplicable shots of a boxer. The video is great showing the Exige doing donuts, drifting and plenty of smoke coming off the tires. ...
30.09.2011 | 1329 views | 1 comments
2012 Ford SVT Raptor Gets Torsen Front Differential and Optional Front-Mounted Camera

2012 Ford SVT Raptor Gets Torsen Front Differential and Optional Front-Mounted Camera

As auto enthusiasts we pay a lot of attention to racing, and our ears always perk up when a car is marketed as a racecar for the street. But racing is not the only kind of automotive fun to be had. Out in the country, there are plenty of guys who ...
30.09.2011 | 3282 views | 0 comments
New low Co2 Zafira Tourer launched

New low Co2 Zafira Tourer launched

Opel will offer a new low emission diesel engine for the new Zafira Tourer. The new engine will be available shortly after the launch of the new 7 seat mini-MPV this autumn. The 2.0CDTI will emit 119 g/km Co2 while still producing 130hp and 300 Nm. ...
29.09.2011 | 2315 views | 0 comments
Jean Alesi Racing for Lotus in next year's Indy 500

Jean Alesi Racing for Lotus in next year's Indy 500

Lotus revolutionized the Indianapolis 500. It was not the first European manufacturer to enter the race, but the company took second in 1963, had a suspension failure from the lead in 1964 and won in 1965.  The company will make a return to the...
28.09.2011 | 4067 views | 3 comments
Nissan Developing Faster Charging

Nissan Developing Faster Charging

A major probelm with electric cars is charging them. It takes minutes to refuel an internal combustion engine, but recharging an electric vehicle from empty is still in the hours right now. Nissan is trying to change this at least in Europe.  N...
28.09.2011 | 717 views | 0 comments
Skoda Citigo Brings Up Variant to Czech Automaker

Skoda Citigo Brings Up Variant to Czech Automaker

Skoda will be getting its own version of the new Volkswagen Up later this year.  Being such a small car, there are not many ways to differentiate the styling between the Citigo and Up. The Citigo wears the Skoda corporate front end and has a mo...
28.09.2011 | 8107 views | 0 comments
Vettel Wins and gets closer to a second title

Vettel Wins and gets closer to a second title

Vettel has given one step forward towards renewing his world title after winning today’s Italian Grand Prix in a dominant performance. The German secured his eighth victory of the season showing that Red Bull made its homework in order to cut i...
28.09.2011 | 1832 views | 0 comments
Defend your favourite: two-seater bubble cars

Defend your favourite: two-seater bubble cars

From the early 1950’s to the mid 1970’s a format of car was built that many consider to be a novelty and, in some cases, a downright joke. But with the automotive industry now firmly embracing consumer demand for fuel efficient cars and t...
28.09.2011 | 23516 views | 9 comments
Jaguar and Land Rover Bring Home Design Awards from Frankfurt

Jaguar and Land Rover Bring Home Design Awards from Frankfurt

Tata's philosophy on running Jaguar and Land Rover seems to be working. The Indian company seems to take a very hands-off approach to the two companies. As long as they are successful and include Tata on the profits, they get to do what they want. It...
27.09.2011 | 1936 views | 2 comments
Ford Explorer Recreated in Lego

Ford Explorer Recreated in Lego

Lego is an amazing toy. It can be used to make practically anything from robots to houses to a Porsche. Ford and Legoland Florida collaborated to make a full-size Ford Explorer out of Lego. The Explorer was made from 380,000 Lego bricks by 22 design...
27.09.2011 | 8127 views | 4 comments

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