Car News
Mercedes Viano Vision Pearl
Daimler is offering a preview of the Mercedes Viano Vision Pearl, a concept which will be presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.
The main highlights of this car are spaciousness and exclusive interior design, and apart from its high-grade interior which features a maritime theme, the Viano Vision Pearl is also characterised by an unique exterior appearance due to its redesigned front-end and special body finish.
Video: 2012 Nissan GTR Launch Control
Perhaps Top Gear’s co-host, James May, also known as Captain Slow is trying to get rid of his nickname, as he was recently caught on tape testing the 2012 Nissan GTR’s Launch Control system.
Based on what he says in the video, he actually wants to see if the GTR’s Launch control is as ‘dramatic and remarcable’ as Jeremy Clarkson thinks it is.
After doing a couple of off the line acceleration runs May ends up being really impressed with what the 2012 GTR’s on-board computer can do in terms efficiently sending power to the wheels when flooring the gas pedal at a stand still.
2012 Toyota Camry Photos
The 2012 Toyota Camry was officially teased by Mr. Toyoda himself at the beginning of this month, and was also seen in a leaked presentation video that surfaced the web shortly after that.
So right now it is time for some new leaks, this time from a presentation brochure which was scanned and published online.
2012 Renault Twingo Photo
Renault presented the first official photo featuring their upcoming Twingo minicar. This facelift version 2012 Renault Twingo will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, and as you can see, it employs the automaker’s latest trends in terms of design.
The new exterior follows Laurens van den Acker’s design principles and reminds of some of the concepts which have been presented by Renault recently.
Cosa Design Lamborghini Gallardo
We’ve seen quite a few customisation programs involving the Lamborghini Gallardo, but this latest body kit from Cosa Design is one of the most striking created so far and is guaranteed to attract everyone’s attention.
With inspiration drawn from the Reventon, the Cosa Design Lamborghini Gallardo features new body parts that include a new front skirt and side sill set, a redesigned rear apron which includes a custom diffuser, two types of exhaust rear muffler pipes and a massive rear spoiler.
Senner Audi A7
Senner Tuning’s team of professionals have created a power upgrade program for the 3.0-litre V6 TDI version Audi A7 Sportback.
The car’s standard output was increased from 245 HP (180 kW) and 500 Nm of torque to 306 HP (225 kW) and 620 Nm of maximum torque, and as a result its top speed has also been dialed up at 280 Km/h (174 mph).
Bentley Mulsanne Review
An exclusive luxury car such as the Bentley Mulsanne deserves more than being driven for a few miles on public roads in order to be reviewed. So journalist from AutoExpress have taken it on a road-trip from England to a city in Northern France where the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans passes through.
With power provided by a 6.75-litre twin-turbo V8 generating over 500 bhp and more than 1,000 Nm, the new Betnely Mulsanne is a car that feels torquey wherever you are in the rev range, and despite its generous proportions and overall weight of 2.7 tonnes, the Mulsanne also handles quite well.
Maserati GranCabrio Sport Price
Maserati has confirmed pricing for their right-hand drive version GranCabrio Sport going on sale in the UK in October, 2011.
First seen at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the Maserati GranCabrio Sport is a four seater convertible designed by Pininfarina which extracts power from an an alloys 4.7-litre V8 producing 450 HP (331 kW) and 510 Nm of torque at 4,750 rpm.
Hennessey Cadillac CTS V Coupe
There’s no doubt that the name Hennessey resonates with performance as the American tuner has created some of the most powerful upgrade programs ever offered on production cars.
Their latest creation, which they call the V1000, is based on the Cadillac CTS V Coupe and apart from including a series of aggressively designed body parts, it is also expected to deliver no less than 1,000 HP.
The Hennessey Cadillac CTS V Coupe is powered by a twin-turbo LS V8 Engine on which the tuner has fitted a new crankshaft and intercooler, plus it upgraded the fuel injectors and fuel system. The engine’s control unit has also been remapped, and apart from developing 1,000 horses at 6,400 rpm, the car is also expected to deliver 950 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm.
Audi R8 Facelift Info
Recent reports circulating across the Internet mention Audi working on the facelift version R8. Ingolstadt’s range topping model will make use of the same V8 and V10 engines, but with power levels going as high as 570 HP.
The Audi R8 facelift version is expected to become available sometime in 2012, with the company’s engineers already seeking ways of dialing up performance on the upcoming engines that will only be available with 7-speed dual clutch transmissions.