Archive for May, 2009

Schumi to race in German Superbike Championship?!

Thursday, May 14, 2009 15:24 by Arman Barari No Comments

A year ago Michael Schumacher, world’s best known driver and Formula1 icon, had a go on the track with a Honda CBR superbike which didn’t go very well! He fell off the bike and even had a brief time in hospital. Now though rumor has it that he is bored with his peaceful job in [...]

This was posted under category: Motorsport Tags: Celebrities, Michael Schumacher, Nurburgring, Superbike

Wimmer Porsche 911 GT2 Evo with 680hp

Thursday, May 14, 2009 12:39 by Arman Barari 1 Comment

Porsche GT2 is the most hardcore and unforgiving version of the 911 and with 530hp it’s also the most powerful member of the range too. So you might think it’s impossible to go beyond that, but you’re wrong because Wimmer Rennsporttechnik just announced their GT2 which packs 680 horsepower! Read More… Wimmer engine upgrade includes [...]

This was posted under category: Porsche, Tuning Tags: Porsche, Porsche 911 Gt2, Tuning, Wimmer

Nissan Murano Convertible may become reality

Thursday, May 14, 2009 6:43 by Arman Barari No Comments

The idea of having a drop top SUV is very tempting, but no manufacturer has tried it so far ( those topless Jeep Wranglers don’t count, we are talking proper SUVs!) for whatever reason, safety or cost or…, but apparently Nissan is going to take the risk and make a convertible version of its trendy [...]

This was posted under category: Nissan Tags: 2010, Nissan, Nissan Murano, Renderings

Last Ferrari 430 to be auctined for charity

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 19:08 by Arman Barari No Comments

As we get close to the Frankfurt Motor Show where  the new Ferrari F450 or F500 or whatever it’s called will be introduced, we have to wave goodbye to an incredible machine, the Ferrari F430. But Ferrari planned a nice retirement party for it. It’ll be auctioned for the benefit of Abruzzo earthquake victims. Read [...]

This was posted under category: Ferrari Tags: Auction, Ferrari, Ferrari 430, Special Editions

Burj Al Arab gets four new bespoke Phantoms

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 13:31 by Arman Barari No Comments

World’s sickest hotel, the Burj Al Arab of Dubai has just received another four Bespoke 2009 Rolls Royce Phantoms pushing their fleet of Rollers to ten. The cars feature Grecian key marquetry applied to the wood veneer and engraved Burj Al Arab logos onto the headrests, and they are all in Arab’s favourite color pearl [...]

This was posted under category: Middle East, Rolls Royce Tags: dubai, Middle East, Rolls Royce, Rolls Royce Phantom, Uae

Eminem stands for Detroit’s laid-off autoworkers

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 7:56 by Arman Barari No Comments

The Rap phenomenon Marshal ” Eminem” Mathers will take 200 laid-off autoworkers from Detroit Motor City to the Jimmy Kimmel show this Friday to show his support for his hometown and to raise awareness about how’s life for these guys who were the builders of American auto empire. By the way, his new album, the [...]

This was posted under category: Offbeat, Videos Tags: Celebrities, Financial Crisis

2010 Opel Astra revealed in full

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 7:27 by Arman Barari No Comments

If you are a regular reader of MotorWard these pictures look familiar to you because we have featured them about a month ago. Now though there are these official shots giving you the best view of the car yet, before its launch at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show. And yes, there is a video too [...]

This was posted under category: Opel, Videos, featured Tags: 2010, IAA, Opel, Opel Astra, Videos