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Rolls Royce debuts Ghost Extended Wheelbase

Rolls Royce debuts Ghost Extended Wheelbase

Rolls Royce has revealed a new edition of the Ghost at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show called the Ghost Extended Wheelbase. The model remains virtually identical to the standard Ghost, but now offers extra space and comfort. 170mm has been added to the ...
16.06.2011 | 1191 views | 5 comments
Renault Samsung unveil new SM7 sedan

Renault Samsung unveil new SM7 sedan

Renault Samsung Motors (the South Korean subsidiary of Renault) have revealed the SM7 – a large prestige sedan specific to the Korean market. Almost identical to its concept predecessor that was shown at the Seoul Motor Show in April, the SM7 w...
16.06.2011 | 6445 views | 1 comments
Bahrain Grand Prix canceled for 2011

Bahrain Grand Prix canceled for 2011

The FIA released a press release today stating that the 2011 Bahrain Grand Prix has been canceled from this year's Formula One season. According to the press release, the vote by the FIA to change the race calendar was unanimous. The inaugural Grand...
16.06.2011 | 1176 views | 0 comments
Fans choose new Fiesta WRC roof design

Fans choose new Fiesta WRC roof design

The Ford Abu Dhabi Rally Team has begun a contest allowing fans to vote on Facebook for the the roof design for its three drivers' Fiesta WRC cars. The winning designs will be featured on the cars' roofs during the 2011 Rally Finland. Drivers Jari-M...
15.06.2011 | 2285 views | 0 comments
VW launches limited Beetle Black Turbo in US

VW launches limited Beetle Black Turbo in US

To celebrate the launch of the new 2012 Beetle in the United States, Volkswagen of North America has announced the Beetle Black Turbo. Limited to 600 cars and available through pre-order only, the Black Turbo comes only in black, obviously, and has a...
15.06.2011 | 1767 views | 2 comments
Renault announces more powerful, more efficient Mégane R.S. Trophy

Renault announces more powerful, more efficient Mégane R.S. Trophy

Renault has unveiled the Mégane R.S. Trophy, which is an upgraded version of the Mégane R.S. Limited to 500 cars, the revised model features 265hp and 360Nm, which is up 15hp and 20Nm from the previous version. The increased power is d...
14.06.2011 | 1850 views | 0 comments
Chrysler no longer in debt

Chrysler no longer in debt

Thanks to Fiat’s continuing financial support, Chrysler Group LLC has repaid all of the $7.6 billion in loans it owed to the U.S. and Canadian governments. The completion of new refinancing has resulted in all loans and accrued interest being r...
14.06.2011 | 867 views | 2 comments
Future Volvos to automatically avoid animal collisions

Future Volvos to automatically avoid animal collisions

Wild animals have always been an unpredictable hazard for drivers. Last year there were just over 47,000 road accidents involving wild animals in Sweden alone. Thankfully the good people at Volvo have decided to do something about this. Volvo has ...
14.06.2011 | 1167 views | 0 comments
Audi wins Le Mans despite crashes

Audi wins Le Mans despite crashes

The #2 Audi R18 driven by Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Benoit Tréluyer won the 79th 24 Hours of Le Mans from the pole, but their result belies a much more complicated, exciting race. Due to two massive crashes by Audi, Peugeo...
13.06.2011 | 1052 views | 4 comments
Button wins in chaotic CanadaGP

Button wins in chaotic CanadaGP

Jenson Button handled better the pressure of an aboslutely chaotic Canadian Grand Prix to take his first victory of the season and the second for McLaren. The race which only finished four hours after its start included a red flag, five safety car pe...
13.06.2011 | 844 views | 0 comments

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