Archive for March, 2009

2009 BMW Z4 comes to middle east in April

Saturday, March 14, 2009 14:40 by Arman Barari No Comments

All new 2009 BMW Z4 roadster has been unveiled at Detroit Autoshow and now BMW is packing it up to start delivery real soon. Read More… As for the middle east, it will arrive in April typically with a  launch celebration and then it hits showrooms floor. The car has got a 6-cylinder engine with [...]

This was posted under category: Bmw, Middle East Tags: 2009, Bmw, Bmw Z4, Middle East

Hyundai Equus in Abu Dhabi

Saturday, March 14, 2009 8:31 by Arman Barari No Comments

This time news from Abu Dhabi is not about exotic cars, it’s about the 2010 Hyundai Equus with Dubai plate number spotted by guys of Gulf4cars in Najdah street! Read More… Judging from the pictures this seems to be a pre-production models down on UAE streets for tests or something, since UAE is one of [...]

This was posted under category: Hyundai, Middle East, Spyshots Tags: Abu Dhabi, Genesis, Hyundai, Hyundai Equus, Spyshots, Uae

BMW designer Karim Habib joins Mercedes

Saturday, March 14, 2009 8:14 by Arman Barari No Comments

The Canadian-born designer Karim Habib, best known for shaping up the new BMW 7-series and also CS concept is leaving Bavaria heading to Stuttgart! Read More… Oh God! Get ready to see ugly Mercedes Benz cars from now on! On the other side at BMW, with Bangle and now Habib gone, they might drop this [...]

This was posted under category: Offbeat Tags: Bmw, Bmw 7 Series, Mercedes Benz

700hp Audi R8 from Hennessey Performance

Friday, March 13, 2009 17:44 by Arman Barari No Comments

The name Hennessey Performance brings one thing to mind: massive horsepower! Beside their 1000hp packages for American muscles, they have tried their hands on a German car as well… Read More… And the result is astonishing! They pick a stock R8 engine and put it on steroids! Now it develops 700 hp and 660 lb-ft [...]

This was posted under category: Audi, Tuning Tags: Audi R8, Hennessey Performance, Horsepower, Tuning

First video of Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV

Friday, March 13, 2009 17:20 by Arman Barari 1 Comment

This is the first footage of Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV in action. Pro drifter Samuel Hubinette drives it around in NFS style at an aircraft hanger in Germany. God this car looks good! Read More… Pictures:  Stefan from Topcarblog.ch

This was posted under category: Lamborghini, Videos Tags: Germany, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Murcielago

Lamborghini LP650-4 Roadster is now official

Friday, March 13, 2009 17:07 by Arman Barari No Comments

The Murcielago LP670 SV was the star of 2009 Geneva Motorshow, but Lamborghini also has been developing a secret roadster which is just as magnificent… Read More… The limited edition LP650-4 had been revealed earlier by the internet but it’s now officially announced by the guys from Santa Agata. The roadster is 20 hp weaker [...]

This was posted under category: Lamborghini Tags: 2010, Geneva Motorshow, Lamborghini Murcielago, Limited Edition, Santa Agata

BMW’s 2008 profits slumped by 89 percent

Friday, March 13, 2009 9:40 by Arman Barari No Comments

German luxury auto maker BMW reported on Thursday that net profit last year slumped 89.5 percent, after a loss in the fourth quarter, and slashed its dividend by about two thirds. Read More… Net profit for the year dropped to 330 million euros (422 million dollars), compared with analyst forecasts for one billion euros. The [...]

This was posted under category: Bmw Tags: Bmw, Financial Crisis, market, Rolls Royce