Archive for April, 2009

Abu Dhabi not interested in buying Opel

Saturday, April 11, 2009 17:27 by Arman Barari No Comments

Aabar investment group, same guys who recently bought a big lump of Daimler, announced that unlike what German papers are saying, not only they have no interest whatsoever in buying Opel car factory, also they are not going to increase their stake in Daimler any further. Read More… German magazine Focus had reported that Abu [...]

This was posted under category: Middle East, News, Opel Tags: Aabar, Abu Dhabi, Daimler, Opel

New rendering of Ferrari F430 replacement

Saturday, April 11, 2009 14:56 by Arman Barari No Comments

Probably one of the most important cars to be launched in 2009 is the successor of Ferrari F430. The car which is so good and so perfect, it makes the task of making its replacement a very hard job for Maranello locals! Codenamed F142, it’s been scooped before wearing 430 disguise, now though there are [...]

This was posted under category: Ferrari Tags: 2009, Ferrari, Ferrari F430, Renderings

Toyota Scion iQ concept – with video

Saturday, April 11, 2009 14:31 by Arman Barari 4 Comments

Scion, a Toyota brand in the USA presents at 2009 New York Auto Show a tricked out version of the iQ, Toyota’s smallest production car. The lil’ iQ has had an extreme makeover by the Five Axis, a Californian tuner, and features an aggressive style which is nice. But a car in this size for [...]

This was posted under category: Toyota, Tuning Tags: Five Axis, New York Auto Show, Toyota, Toyota Scion, Tuning

Video: Audi R15 TDI

Friday, April 10, 2009 14:28 by Arman Barari 1 Comment

The new generation of Audi’s diesel endurance prototypes, the R15 TDI has only appeared once so far and it won that race at Sebring. So although its empty slot in LMS is filled by the winning Aston Martin LMP1, but this is a legend not to be forgotten! Check it out live on this promo [...]

This was posted under category: Audi, Videos Tags: Audi, Sebring, Videos

Abu Dhabi planning a unique F1 season finale

Friday, April 10, 2009 14:18 by Arman Barari No Comments

In spite of rumors, Philippe Gurdjian the head of Yas Marina Circuit says that work is well underway in the island and not only it’ll be ready in time, the Grand Prix is going to be unique. He speaks of new timing for the race, if Ecclestone approves of it. Read More… Abu Dhabi is [...]

This was posted under category: Formula1 News, Middle East Tags: Abu Dhabi, Formula 1, Grand Prix, Uae, Yas circuit

No AMG treatment for the E-class coupe

Friday, April 10, 2009 7:37 by Arman Barari No Comments

Today’s bad news from auto industry is a report stating that Mercedes is not going to replace the CLK63 AMG breed with a new E63 AMG Coupe, because it would fit exactly in the same position as the CLS63. If there is no new CLK AMG, it means there will be no new CLK Black, [...]

This was posted under category: Amg, Mercedes Benz Tags: Clk63 Black Series, E63 Amg, Mercedes Amg, Mercedes Benz

Renault Dubai Roadshow: Bin Sulayem crashes Formula1 car!

Thursday, April 9, 2009 18:26 by Arman Barari 1 Comment

You remember we had the report on the Renault Roadshow this weekend in Dubai? Well, It was held but it hasn’t gone as planned! Muhammad Bin Sulayem, the rally legend and the very well known man in the world of motorsport, who was the star of the show driving the R28 Formula1 car, crashes it [...]

This was posted under category: Middle East, Renault, Videos Tags: Bin Sulayem, dubai, Formula1 News, Motorsport, Renault, Supercars, Uae