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2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder photos and details
Photos and details with the 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder have been released by the Stuttgard automaker, ahead of its world debut at the Los Angeles Motor Show next month. The 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder is the lightest model in the company’s entire range, weighting only 1,275 Kg (2,811 lb) and is expectetd to hit the market in February 2010 as the 3rd Boxter model, besides the Boxter and Boxter S. The 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder also comes with a lower centre of gravity and a new suspension, with 320 BHP at its disposal developed by the 3.4-litre 6-cylinder engine with Direct Fuel Injection. Sprinting from 0 to 100 Km/h takes 4.8 seconds and a maximum speed of 267 km/h…
MINI Book
A 2,000 exemplars edition MINI Book will be published by the German automaker’s branch in Switzerland, presenting the small hatch in various artistic ways inspired by everyday situations. Nico Ammann is the art director and photographer for the MINI Book witch depicts a wide range of subjects in a colourful way. What is also interesting is that none of the ten artists has ever worked with the automobile as a medium. The author and journalist Michele Roten and Prof. Dr. Jacqueline Otten, director of the design department at Zurich University…
2010 BMW 5 Series F10
The 2010 BMW 5 Series F10 was revealed by French journalists after the upcoming German luxury sedan was seen in paper at a special presentation. The 2010 BMW 5 Series F10 photos were apparently taken in Lisbon, in the same location the Bavarian automaker used for presenting the 5 Series GT. Scheduled to make public world debut at next year’s Geneva Motor Show, the 2010 BMW 5 Series F10 will pack the latest technologies, using N55 Valvetronic engines as well as EfficientDynamics. There…
Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano China edition sold for 1.2M Euro
The Prancing Horse announced today that the compnay’s one-of-a-kind Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano China edition was sold to an anonymous customer from Shanghai for 1.2M Euro. The Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano China edition was auctioned at the Gala dinner organized by Ferrari at the Red Gate Gallery in Beijing. Ku Hao. The Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano China edition was designed by a Chinese artist who decorated the Italian supercar with Dynasty Ge Kiln pottery patterns and the funds resulted from it’s auction will help funding the outstanding students and young teachers of Tsinghua University’s Department of Automotive Engineering to study at Italy’s Politecnico di Milano University…
Renault Biotherm ZOE Z.E. concept
French automaker Renault partnered with L’Oreal’s skin care company Biotherm and developed the ZOE Z.E. Concept, witch is a 100 percent electric ‘spa’ vehicle. Apparenty the Renault Biotherm ZOE Z.E. concept is a preview of the production version that will be launched in 2012, featuring a fully customizable interior and aimed at men and women who want to take care of both themselfs and the environment. The Renault Biotherm ZOE Z.E. concept has an intelligent roof that protects…
Video: Ferrari World Theme Park Presentation
The video below offers detailed information with the world’s first Ferrari Theme Park. Covering more than 200,000 sq. meters, the Ferrari World Theme Park Presentation gives an inside view with its impressive attractions, including the world’s fastest rollercoaster that can travel at speeds over 200 Km/h. The Ferrari World Theme Park was partially inaugurated during the Formula 1 race in Abu Dhabi while grand opening is scheduled for 2010. Ferrari says it will offer fans a multi-sensory experience and also wants to become a global tourist destination. Watch the Video with the Ferrari…
MUGEN 2010 Honda Accord Sedan at SEMA
Celebrating 50 years of presence on the North American market, Honda released information regarding their special equipped vehicles lineup that are showcased at the SEMA show in Las Vegas. One of these customized vehicles is the 2010 Honda Accord Sedan featuring MUGEN accessories. The list of accessories includes a new front spoiler and grille, side skirts, rear under-spoiler, plus sports floor mats at the interior and an aluminium oil filler cap. The MUGEN 2010 Honda Accord Sedan sits on…
2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor XT
The Blue Oval introduced a new motorisation option under the XT badge available for the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. Thanks to the all-new 6.2-liter V8 engine, the American off-road-only truck will be packing 411 HP and 434 ft-lb of torque, performance figures that turn the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor XT into the most powerful half-ton truck on the market. The company says that with the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor XT they will offer both performance and comfort and only 50 units will be produced. The 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor XT comes with a 6-speed automatic transmission and electronically selectable 4×4, plus a four-link RR suspension and coil-over with bypass shocks. The appearance package designed for the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor XT includes…
2010 Cobra Jet Mustang SEMA Special
Ford Racing released photos with this one of a kind 2010 Cobra Jet Mustang SEMA Special that was launched today in Las Vegas at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. The 2010 Cobra Jet Mustang SEMA Special has a silver body colour completed by a custom charcoal Cobra Jet graphics package, and on the technical side no modifications have been made. Motorisation options available for the The 2010 Cobra Jet Mustang includes two supercharged engines and three normally aspirated engines (pending NHRA approval). The 2010 Cobra Jet Mustang will be produced in a limited edition of only 50 units for witch production will start in January. All 50 of the 2010 Cobra…
Ken Block’s Subaru WRX STI TRAX Snow-Ready Performance Car – SEMA 09
Ken Block’s Subaru WRX STI TRAX Snow-Ready Performance Car will be presented at this years SEMA 09. This special vehicle was built by Vermont SportsCar for Ken Block, featuring a Yakima FatCat 4 Snowboard Rack up top, a Yakima Landing Pad rack base and DC Shoes XFB-C Snowboards. Ken Block’s Subaru WRX STI TRAX Snow-Ready Performance Car will have 400 horsepower and 400 lb.-ft. of torque at its disposal, developed by the 2.5-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged and intercooled STI engine tuned with a MOTEC M800 ECU from under the bonnet. 5-speed close-ratio dog-engagement gearbox together with…