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Video: Corvette Z06 and ZR1 LS9 engine building
GM has presented this following video that shows the building process for the LS9 engine that equips the company’s range topping Corvette Z06 and ZR1 models.
This footage also marks the automakers decision of giving their customers the option of building the engine that goes into their new Corvette Z06 or ZR1…for a price of 5,800 USD plus travel expenses to Detroit.
Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton in VW Camper Van Trip
This next video is from Vodafone, the main sponsor for the McLaren Mercedes F1 team and presents Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton taking a trip to the Silverstone track in a 1966 VW Camper Van.
The starting point is the McLaren Technical Center and on their way to the track, Button and Hamilton stop the VW Camper Van at a gas station where they start handing out tickets for this weekend’s 2010 Santander Formula 1 British Grand Prix.
2012 Porsche 911 Speedster
The British press is reporting that the Stuttgart based sports car manufacturer is secretly working on the 2012 Porsche 911 Speedster as they want to bring back the 2-seater cabrio which was initially launched in 1989 as the 964 Speedster.
The 2012 Porsche 911 Speedster is expected to be produced in a limited run of only 100 units with an aspect that combines classic and modern design lines, and besides two ‘humps’ that will give it the Speedster signature shape, the roof is expected to be made of semi-permanent fabric.
2011 Peugeot 508 GT and SW
Following the earlier photo leakage, the French manufacturer decided to officially unveil the 2011 Peugeot 508 GT and SW.
Propulsion for the 2011 Peugeot 508 GT and SW will be enabled by the company’s HYbrid 4 technology which will provide 200 BHP to the car’s all-wheel drive system while CO2 emissions level will be of just 99 g/Km.
Porsche 918 Spyder price
Various Internet media outlets are starting to offer details regarding the Porsche 918 Spyder price. The German hybrid sports car which was presented as a concept earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show will be showcased in August 2010 at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and as we’ve reported some time ago the car has received the green light for production.
2011 Audi A8 L price
The German automaker has announced the 2011 Audi A8 L price and the fact that dealership availability will start towards the end of 2010.
The 2011 Audi A8 L will be offered with 5 motorisation options, which include the 3.0-litre TDI, the 4.0-litre TFSI, the 4.2-litre FSI and TDI as well as the W12 and power will range from 250 HP (184 kW) to 500 HP (368 kW).
Blind Drivable Car video
This new video presents an interesting project in which researchers at Virginia Tech work together with the U.S. National Federation of the Blind for building a blind drivable car.
In the initial phase the blind drivable car was a small buggy that was used for various tests and now the team has developed a Ford Explorer SUV that is hooked with all kinds of technology and gadgets that allows visually impaired people to get back on the roads.
2011 Peugeot 508
These two photos with the 2011 Peugeot 508 GT and SW versions have leaked online yesterday as the French model was presented to a small group of reporters on Friday, while a full gallery along with details are expected to be released later on today.
The 2011 Peugeot 508 sedan features sporty yet elegance design lines, ans as you can see both the GT and station wagon variants remain very close to the 5byPeugeot concept previewed in Geneva earlier this year.
Bugatti Veyron SuperSport video
The first Bugatti Veyron SuperSport video presenting the 434 Km/h record breaking Italian hypercar has been released.
As you might already know by now the Bugatti Veyron SuperSport has received an additional 199 HP which means it packs 1,200 HP and 1,500 Nm of torque so accelerating from 0 to 100 Km/h (0 to 62 mph) takes a blistering 2.1 seconds and the average top speed is 425 Km/h (258.1 mph). Occupants inside the Bugatti Veyron SuperSport can experience lateral acceleration forces of up to 1.4 G.
Top Gear Season 15 Episode 3
We managed to gather up the videos from Top Gear Season 15 Episode 3 which aired on BBC 2 July so follow the jump and enjoy the good stuff.
In the Top Gear Season 15 Episode 3 we have Rubens Barrichello which managed to be faster around the track than the Stig, Hammond reviews the Chevrolet Camaro SS which had to outmuscle the Mercedes E63 AMG while in the show’s Reasonably Priced Car segment the Kia Ceed 2 get driven by a character from Harry Potter.