Archive for October, 2009

More details on production version of Honda CR-Z

Monday, October 26, 2009 6:58 by Arman Barari No Comments

So Honda has killed the NSX supercar project entirely and instead is giving us this, the CR-Z hybrid sports coupe! This car has been recently confirmed for production after spending some years as only a concept model, and according to Honda officials the real car will not be any different at least designwise. In fact [...]

This was posted under category: Honda Tags: Honda, Honda CR-Z

Green Motorsport: One-make cup for VW Scirocco CNG

Saturday, October 24, 2009 17:48 by Arman Barari No Comments

This year at Nurburgring 24 hours race VW introduced a CNG-powered Scirocco in GT2 class. The car’s successful debut gave them the idea to come up with a one-make racing series for this car to promote a new and green form of motorsport! This compressed natural gas-powered Scirocco has a 2.0 liter turbocharged engine from [...]

This was posted under category: Green Motoring, Motorsport, VW Tags: VW, Vw Scirocco

2010 Nissan Rogue Krom Limited Edition

Saturday, October 24, 2009 7:25 by Arman Barari 1 Comment

Nissan has released a limited edition of its new crossover the Rogue, called Krom edition which comes with more sporty elements like a new grille, sport wheels and exhaust system. But they seem to be carried away a bit! because what they’ve come up with is actually a proper facelift! The car features a completely [...]

This was posted under category: Nissan Tags: Nissan, Nissan Rogue

Video: Lexus LF-A lapping Homestead Raceway

Saturday, October 24, 2009 7:16 by Arman Barari No Comments

The new Lexus LF-A has made quit a fuss since it was revealed a few days ago at Tokyo Motor Show. Honestly this car deserves this much media attention with its magnificent 552 hp 4.8 liter V10 engine which makes a very special noise! Watch the video above, as the car wrestles with the turns [...]

This was posted under category: Lexus, Videos Tags: Lexus, Lexus LF-A, Videos

Mid-Engine Hyundai Genesis Coupe by RMR

Saturday, October 24, 2009 6:53 by Arman Barari 1 Comment

Rhys Millen Racing partnership with Hyundai to make crazy versions of the new Genesis Coupe has led them into this, a show car with a mid-mounted 500hp V8 for this year’s SEMA show! This engine transplant process is actually way more than just an ordinary tuning job, they literally had to build the car from [...]

This was posted under category: Hyundai, Tuning Tags: Hyundai, Hyundai Genesis, Sema

Kicherer Mercedes Benz E-class W212

Friday, October 23, 2009 17:44 by Arman Barari No Comments

Kicherer was the first tuner to announce their styling package for the new Mercedes E-class when it was launched, and now they proudly present the black on black E-class which looks twice as cool the original car. Based on the AMG sport-pack model, this discrete and prestigious kit also helps with the car’s aerodynamics. Read [...]

This was posted under category: Mercedes Benz, Tuning Tags: Kicherer, Mercedes Benz, Mercedes E Class

Lingenfelter Trans Am based on the new Camaro

Friday, October 23, 2009 17:09 by Arman Barari No Comments

As one of the oldest and finest tuners of GM performance cars, Lingenfelter has the right to convert the new Chevy Camaro into a modern day Pontiac Trans Am! As you know the Pontiac brand and all of its heritage is being killed as part of GM’s reconstruction plan, so this project is actually a [...]

This was posted under category: Camaro, Pontiac, Tuning Tags: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, Lingenfelter, Pontiac