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McLaren MP4-12C Price
The McLaren MP4-12C Price was announced today together with more technical details regarding the British supercar. A second announcement is informing that the MC4-12 marks the beginning of the new McLaren Automotive company which will develop premium high-performance sports cars with “a higher level of quality than any premium sports car business has ever offered”.
The McLaren MP4-12C is more powerful and lighter and more efficient when compared to rivals like the new Ferrari 458 Italia or the Mercedes SLS AMG and it’s twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre 90 degree V8 produces 592 BHP and 442 lb-ft of torque.
Toyota Aygo Black
Toyota is introducing the new top of the range model Toyota Aygo Black that features extra equipment and will go on sale across Europe in April.
New exterior elements on the Toyota Aygo Black include 14-inch alloy wheels and a new Tempest Black metallic body paint, while at the interior the manufacturer adds Alcantara leather and a sports steering wheel also wrapped in leather.
The Toyota Aygo Black is based on the Aygo+ trim level and under the bonnet there is a ultra-efficient 1.0-litre VVT-i petrol engine that returns 62.8 mpg and has CO2 emissions of 106 g per Km.
Ford GT sets standing mile world record
The video was taken in West Palm Beach, Florida where this 1400 horsepower Ford GT prepared by Performance Power Racing set a standing mile world record after reaching a maximum speed of 253.97 Mph or the equivalent to 408,72 Km/h.
The standing mile world record was achieved after a number of trial runs at the Top Gun Run Event where owner of Performance Power Racing, Johnny Bohmer has driven the monstrous 1400 HP Ford GT at this incredible speed.
2011 Scion xB Facelift Price
Toyota is announcing pricing for the facelift version 2011 Scion xB along with details regarding improvements that have been made on the new generation.
Among changes at the exterior the 2011 Scion xB received a slightly redesigned front and rear bumper, new headlights and taillights, a honeycomb pattern front grille plus the new Army Rock Metallic and Elusive Blue Metallic body colours.
Inside the 2011 Scion xB customers will notice the redesigned front seats that offer increased comfort, new light gray fabric for the rear occupants, a new sliding armrest, an improved gauge-cluster that now features aseparate clock and outside temperature display plus the steering wheel that has both telescopic and tilt functions.
Smart Fortwo Styling Accessories
Daimler is launching a number of new styling accessories and interior components for the Smart Fortwo.
These Smart Fortwo styling accessories include exterior art stickers, for both the coupe and cabrio versions that are applied on the car’s tridion safety cell,while at the interior the manufacturer is offering various BRABUS carbon elements.
The Smart Fortwo styling accessories also include BRABUS LED daytime running lights priced at 549 Euro while the 6 exterior motifs that are designed to suit different tastes (from sporty to elegant or urban) are available at smart dealers carrying a 250 Euro price tag.
Breathalysers Myths and Facts
The list below describes a number of myths and facts regarding breathalysers. One of the reasons that determined Alcosense to offer details on what is an urban myth and what is the truth when is comes to breathalysers is a recent event that involved rugby legend JPR Williams getting prosecuted in a drink and drive matter. Apparently the iconic rugby figure within the 1970s Wales team had tried to ‘trick’ the breathalyser device by putting a penny under his tongue…
Irmscher 2010 Opel Meriva
Irmscher is the first tuner that approached the 2010 Opel Meriva offering a set of accessories as well a lowered suspension for a more unique aspect. The Irmscher 2010 Opel Meriva was presented at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month and elements that enhance its appearance include the new radiator grille with a silver or black horizontal trim insert, 19 inch GT-Star design wheels, a rear roof spoiler andstainless steel exhaust pipes. Inside the Irmscher 2010 Opel Meriva materials have been upgraded to hi-quality…
Peugeot RCZ new photos
The French manufacturer has published new photos with their Audi TT fighter, the Peugeot RCZ. The 2+2 coupe debuted last year in Frankfurt and on the top of the line version the 1.6-litre THP turbo unit from under the bonnet develops 200 horsepower and 188 lb-ft of torque. With this engine the Peugeot RCZ reaches 100 Km/h in 7.6 seconds while consuming 7.1-litres of fuel per 100 Km (33.1 mpg US) and emitting 175 grams of CO2 per Km…
Lexus LFA at Nurburgring 24 Hours
The Japanese manufacturer will bring the Lexus LFA at the Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race this year which takes place from 13 to 16 of May. This will be the first real race in which the Lexus LFA will compete, as in the previous outings the car was raced for performance and handling fine-tuning. The Lexus LFA features a lightweight composite body, while its V10 engine produces 552 BHP – enough to make…
Superchips Range Rover TDV8 and Sport
A new upgrade developed by remaping specialists Superchips is now available for the Range Rover TDV8 and Sport models. This ECU upgrade optimizes the 3.6-litre twin turbo V8 unit meaning the Superchips Range Rover TDV8 and Sport are now able to produce 315 BHP and 798 Nm (582 lb-ft) of torque instead of 265 BHP and 633 Nm (462 lb-ft) of torque like the stock models. Besides the power boost the Superchips Range Rover TDV8…