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car news | November 21st 2009 by li wei
We like police cars. Seriously. Just not when they're filling our rearview mirrors, blue-and-reds ablaze. Then, our fanboy status diminishes markedly.In the meantime, however, we get pretty jazzed when a department does something a little different a read more
MTM gives the Audi TT RS gets 424-hp
eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | November 20th 2009
MTM has released a new tuning package for the Audi TT RS, a rebirth of the 5-clyinder engine that MTM says is “perfect motorization for drivers who like their car being suitable for racing.” After undergoing some upgrades, the MTM Audi T read more
Cadillac CTS-V Coupe to debut at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show
eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | November 20th 2009
The Cadillac CTS Coupe is going to be released in May 2010 as a 2011 model year and will share all of its engine choices with the CTS and the CTS-V sedan. Bob Lutz confirmed back in July that General Motors was indeed going to offer a CTS-V Coupe, w read more
New Racing Version for International GT Sport
car news | November 19th 2009 by li wei
Stuttgart. Following the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is entering yet another racing car in the 2010 motorsport season: The 911 GT3 R will be raced in series based on the international FIA GT3 regulations, thus succeed read more
Valentino Rossi test-drives BMW M3 GTS, gets M3 sedan for winning…
eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | November 19th 2009
Valentino Rossi has once again grabbed the MotoGP title and two honor his victory, BMW presented him with a brand new BMW M3 sedan and let him take a few hot laps in the new 2011 BMW M3 GTS. “With his fleet of cars acquired through the BMW M A read more
LA Preview: 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
autoMedia Auto News Blog | November 18th 2009 by autoMedia
Los Angeles kicks off the North American new-car auto show circuit on December 2nd when the LA Convention Center opens its doors to the media, ahead of the public days later that week. Among the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website read more
MTM tune the Audi TT-RS to 297km/h
Top Car Zone | November 18th 2009 by Rudi Louw
It is still being good for best lap timing: the MTM Ur-Quattro S1, with its 5 cylinders engine, has once again shown this summer that it gets around the Hockenheimring almost as fast as the Porsche Armada. 25 years younger as the legendary S1 and d read more
Two out of three Chevrolet Camaro sales have been SS V8 models
eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | November 18th 2009
When General Motors kicked off sales of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro earlier this year, it hoped that most customers would opt for the V6 LS and LT trims. However, based on Edmunds.com’s estimates, two-thirds of the 47,233 Camaro units sold from read more
Spy Shots: 2011 Nissan GT-R SpecM
car news | November 18th 2009 by li wei
Spied recently testing at the Nurburgring, the SpecM will retain the same core performance package of the GT-R, but with a host of upgraded features--high-end audio, upgraded interior materials and a generally 'bespoke' feel. The only visible changes read more
Chocolate covered 911 Carrera S is the sweetest Porsche in the wo…
eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | November 18th 2009
If you’ve recently made a trip to the mall, your local Starbucks or even to your local car dealership, you’ve noticed that many retailers have started decorating their stores for the holiday season. Well, a Porsche dealership in the Neth read more
Report: Nissan GT-R SpecM still in the works
eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | November 17th 2009
We’ve been hearing about the Nissan GT-R SpecM for some time now. The car was rumored to debut at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show last month but instead we saw an upgraded 2011 Nissan GT-R with some minor enhancements. Nonetheless, Nissan says that read more
New British Supercar from Arash has 328km/h on the cards
Top Car Zone | November 17th 2009 by Rudi Louw
It’s time to welcome a new British supercar in the shape of this, the Arash AF-10. These are the first pictures showing what the production coupe’s going to look like. And there’s certainly more than a shade of Ferrari Enzo about it, in both s read more
Valentino Rossi wins BMW M3 – Steals a Lap in the M3 GTS
Top Car Zone | November 17th 2009 by Rudi Louw
Valentino Rossi picked up the BMW M Award this week for being the best qualifier over the season’s 17 Moto GP races, his prize – a brand new BMW M3 saloon which joins the four other BMWs that Rossi has won. Rossi was invited to experience some f read more
Lutz says “perhaps” to twin-turbo Camaro
Top Car Zone | November 17th 2009 by Rudi Louw
If you put Bob Lutz in a room full of journalists asking questions about specific vehicles, you won’t get the industry-standard “we don’t comment on future product” line. Following Maximum Bob’s recent revelations about read more
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Europe Pricing Announced
car news | November 16th 2009 by li wei
The new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, the absolute highlight at this year's International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, is now available to order. From Monday, 16 November 2009, company-owned sales and service outlets and sales partners of the Mercedes-Ben read more
Lutz says 'perhaps' to twin-turbo Camaro
car news | November 16th 2009 by li wei
It was far from an admission of intent, but it does confirm the fact that Chevrolet is looking very closely at the idea. Lutz also confirmed a production version of the Camaro Synergy concept shown at SEMA as well as an all-black special-edition mode read more
Lotus Scoops EVO Car of the Year Double
Car Modification | November 15th 2009 by boim
The Lotus Evora takes the title of 'EVO Car of the Year 2009', with the Lotus 2-Eleven winning the prestigious 'EVO Track Car of the Year 2009' competition.For the 'EVO Car of the Year 2009' test EVO Magazine took a fleet of the world's most desirabl read more
Ford Shelby Mustang to get V8 EcoBoost engines in the future?
eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | November 14th 2009
FoMoCo has previously said that 90 percent of its line-up will feature its new EcoBoost fuel-saving engines by 2013. Nearly 80 percent of Ford’s global nameplates will have an available EcoBoost option. The Dearborn automakers says that by 2013, read more
Video: Crash testing the 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | November 13th 2009
What could be more fun than crashing a six-figure supercar that isn’t even on the market yet? Yes, the little things in life happen to be the most pleasing. Click here for more Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG news. Refresher: Power comes from a 6.2L V8 read more
Video: Behind the scenes of the McLaren MP4-12C development
eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | November 13th 2009
The much-anticipated McLaren MP4-12C will go on sale in Spring 2011; but what exactly is the process that McLaren Automotive goes through to get the MP4-12C on the road? Check out this new video that shows the challenges and the comprehensive devel read more
Arash AF-10: A $533,066 British supercar, company planning 1,001-…
eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | November 13th 2009
Say hello to a new British supercar that will run you a whopping £320,000 ($533,066 USD) – the Arash AF-10. Power comes from GM’s 7.0L V8 found under the hood of the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 that has been retuned to produce 505-hp with a read more
Lotus Scoops EVO Car of the Year Double
car news | November 12th 2009 by li wei
The Lotus Evora takes the title of 'EVO Car of the Year 2009', with the Lotus 2-Eleven winning the prestigious 'EVO Track Car of the Year 2009' competition.For the 'EVO Car of the Year 2009' test EVO Magazine took a fleet of the world's most desirabl read more
Bugatti Veyron crashes into Texas lake
Top Car Zone | November 12th 2009 by Rudi Louw
Sometimes I wonder why this guy didn’t just buy a speed boat. This driver from Texas apparently got distracted while driving his Bugatti Veyron and took a wrong line taking the 1000+ hp supercar straight into lake Galveston. The drama happened read more
PETTY'S GARAGE NOW TURNING OUT CUSTOM MACHINES
car news | November 11th 2009 by li wei
The change at 311 Branson Mill Road in Level Cross, N.C., a facility that has produced more race winners than any other shop in the history of NASCAR, is amazing. The employees of a newly-formed Petty's Garage are transplanting that legacy of succes read more
Video: New Audi R8 V10 review
Top Car Zone | November 11th 2009 by Rudi Louw
Most times when Jeremy Clarkson from the popular TV show Top Gear tests one of the world’s top supercars, he usually finds some low point. But when Jeremy put the new Audi R8 V10 through its paces, he went all out and said “It’s the read more
Attention owners of 2010 XFR, XKR: Jaguar launches R Performance…
eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | November 10th 2009
If you recently purchased a 2010 Jaguar XFR or an XKR and are looking for some high-speed driving lessons, Jaguar has just announced the launch of its R Performance Academy. Beginning December 1, Jaguar will offer sessions at Homestead Miami Speedwa read more
Video: Schumacher and Salvatore show how drinking and driving don…
eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | November 10th 2009
Michael Schumacher, one of the world’s greatest drivers, and Salvatore “The Maestro” Calabrese, one of the world’s greatest bartenders, teamed up to show how drinking and driving don’t mix. The video shows Schumacher sh read more
Keating TKR claims fastest production car in the world title at 2…
eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | November 10th 2009
British supercar make Keating has announced that its Keating TKR has become the fastest production car in the world (unofficially). The car, which made its debut at this year’s MPH Show featuring Top Gear Live at London’s Earls Court, is cap read more
Turkish Onuk Sazan is like Ferrari Dino, only without pedigree
car news | November 9th 2009 by li wei
What makes an Onuk Kazan? Well, in base trim you're apparently talking about a 2,000-pound rear-wheel drive sportster that's powered by a turbocharged Nissan VQ V6 that's good for about 450 horsepower. Sounds great to us. However, what if for a littl read more
New video’s released of BMW M3 GTS
Top Car Zone | November 9th 2009 by Rudi Louw
BMW has released two new videos featuring the new, hardcore version of the M3 – the GTS. Unveiled last week, the BMW M3 GTS will become available in showrooms in the spring next year, with a price tag that has not been announced yet. The BMW M3 read more
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