Car News
Robert Kubica Could Miss 2011 F1 Season
Robert Kubica has been involved in a high-speed crash in Italy on Sunday, during the Ronde di Andora rally stage.
The 26-year old Formula 1 driver has suffered fractures to his left arm and left leg after his Skoda Fabia S2000 rally car has hit a church wall, and was taken by helicopter to a hospital near Genoa.
Even though his injuries were not life threatening, Robert Kubica has already undergone a 7 hour surjery to his arm, with medics remaining reserved in offering details on how long it will take him to recover.
Honda Fit Shuttle photos
The Honda Fit Shuttle has been previewed through a series of brochure/magazine printouts, and the car is basically the MPV version of the automaker’s 5-door hatch.
It is pretty much the same treatment received by the Toyota Prius, which in minivan form bares the name Prius V, only in this case the Honda Fit Shuttle will be using either a 1.5-litre petrol engine or a 1.3 i-VTEC hybrid powertrain.
Hyundai Veloster Rally Car
The sporty Hyundai Veloster was publicly unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show this year, and it looks like the Korean automaker has big plans with this model.
A teaser photo with the Hyundai Veloster rally car which was released recently, shows that the three-door model wearing the Red Bull Racing colors is getting ready for some fun on a competitional level.
Unfortunately at this point there are not details available for the Hyundai Veloster rally car, but things will change once the 2011 Chicago Auto Show will open its doors.
Ferrari FF in the snow
The Italian sports car maker has unveiled more photos with the new four-seater Ferrari FF (and by more we mean five) ‘due to the outstanding interest created by the new FF and the numerous requests to see the car in movement’.
These photos show the Ferrari FF playing in the snow, and to be honest, a video would have been much better.
Mini Cooper Works by CoverEFX
CoverEFX is presenting their latest conversion program based on the Mini Cooper Works. As with every customs car, the Mini Cooper Works by CoverEFX is all about individuality, which this time was achieved through the black leather style fully foil-finished body with thousands os small gold specimens which have been glued individually by hand, plus numerous matt gold metallic components.
The Mini Cooper Works by CoverEFX also comes with a set of 17 inch OZ LM alloys wrapped in Toyo tires, and a stainless steel KW suspension.
Hyundai i40 Interior Image
Hyundai announced that it will unveil two new models for the European market at this year’s Geneva Motor Show.
One of them is the the 3-door Hyundai Veloster which was first seen during the Detroit Motor Show, while the second is a new addition to the D segment, and is represented by the Hyundai i40. The automaker has already revealed an image with the Hyundai i40 interior, a car which was been designed and engineered by the company’s European R&D division, who wants to introduce a ‘modern premium’ vehicle at an affordable price.
2011 Kia Optima Super Bowl Commercial
The Korean automaker’s American division has published their 2011 Super Bowl commercial on their official YouTube channel, and the main role is played by the 2011 Kia Optima.
The 2011 Kia Optima Super Bowl commercial has been called ‘One Epic Ride’ and it features a policeman, and continues with an international villain on a yacht, Poseidon, aliens and an ancient tribe trying to get their hands on the automaker’s new sedan.
2011 Volkswagen Tiguan
Following yesterday’s accidental leakage, the German automaker decided to make things official, and unveiled preliminary information for the facelift version 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan through a press release an a set of hi-res photos.
We’ve already discusses its design changes, so we’ll start by saying that he 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan will feature at launch a 1.4-litre TSI engine under its bonnet, rated at 122 PS (90 kW). This engine will be fitted on the Trend & Fun version, with the rest of the motorisation options, and corresponding consumption and emission levels expected to get announced during the Geneva Motor Show, where the compact SUV will have its public debut.
Video: 2011 Super Snake vs Shelby Cobra
The crew from Hot Rod Magazine has created a comparison test between the 2011 Super Snake and the legendary Shelby Cobra, to see which of these two is the ‘baddest’ Shelby ever.
Even though they share the same badge, these models are years apart from each-other, and as the Shelby Cobra is a pure speed machine that does not feature the luxury and safety technology found in today’s modern sports cars, the 2011 GT500 Super Snake brings no less than 750 HP from its supercharged engine into the fight.
Toyota Yaris Hybrid
The main highlights at the Toyota stand in Geneva this year will be the 7-seater Prius V which has already been seen at the Detroit Motor Show, plus the Toyota Prius Hybrid, which will be called the HSD +.
The Toyota Yaris Hybrid will be introduced as a concept, and as the images show, will adopt a different look when compared to the ongoing version. The main difference is at the front where the Toyota Yaris Hybrid features newly designed bumper and lower grille, as well as new headlights which incorporate LEDs.