Archive for November, 2009

Video: BLOODHOUND SSC set to break 1000MPH record

Thursday, November 26, 2009 9:16 by Arman Barari No Comments

After a year the British BLOODHOUND rocket powered car project is shaping up pretty nicely.  The SSC (Super Sonic Car) is going to break the land speed record by doing more than 1000mph! (1600+ km/h). Achieving major milestones, the team has even picked the site in which they are going to do this. It’s a [...]

This was posted under category: Offbeat, Videos Tags: Bloodhound, Videos

790hp Ford GT by Geiger Cars

Thursday, November 26, 2009 9:00 by Arman Barari 1 Comment

As you know German tuner Geiger Cars only does American cars, and although late but they finally released a proper package for one of’em best, Ford GT. The 5.4 liter V8 unit in the GT, which by the way comes form the f-150 pickup truck! has been given a larger supercharger (4.0 liter instead of [...]

This was posted under category: Ford, Tuning Tags: Ford, Ford Gt, Geiger

2010 MG 6 launched in China

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 16:51 by Arman Barari No Comments

MG Motor today launched the new MG6 at the Guangzhou Auto show in China where its sale swill begin as soon as January 2010. The MG6 Fastback is designed and engineered in Britain and they count on it to extend the range of MG cars worldwide! The production for Chinese market will begin this December [...]

This was posted under category: News Tags: MG

Wimmer RS Bi-turbo Porsche GT2 Speed with 827hp!

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 16:30 by Arman Barari 1 Comment

I don’t know what possessed Wimmer RS tuners to think about modifying a beast such as Porsche GT2, but whatever the inspiration was, it was strong! Because they have gone berserk with the car and managed to extract a simply colossal 827 hp and 948 Nm of torque. Now the only thing you need is [...]

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

Renault Twingo RS Gordini Revealed

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 16:06 by Arman Barari No Comments

As part of their marketing strategy, Renault  is reviving the Gordini name, which used to be on sporty Renaults of 1950s. And the first car to be honored with this badge is a special edition of Twingo RS called, obviously, RS Gordini! The car comes with some unique features for the exterior as well as [...]

This was posted under category: Renault Tags: Gordini, Renault, Renault Twingo

2010 Kia Cadenza unveiled in Korea

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 13:36 by Arman Barari No Comments

Kia Motors has unveiled the all-new Cadenza sedan, formerly known as VG and KND-5 Concept, in the Korean domestic market. Featuring a new bold design, the Cadenza represents the new face of Kia family cars and replaces the current Opirus (Amanti). Although the car is shorter than the Oprius, it is more spacious inside thanks [...]

This was posted under category: Kia, Videos Tags: Kia, Kia Cadenza, Videos

Video: Dodge Viper ACR sets new Laguna Seca record

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 13:22 by Arman Barari No Comments

The 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR (American Club Racer) has proved once again that even in today’s world of sophisticated electronics and 100-way traction controls, raw horsepower can still cut it very well when it comes to braking records! And it did it by recapturing the lap record for production cars at Laguna Seca Mazda [...]

This was posted under category: Dodge, Videos Tags: Dodge, Dodge Viper Acr, Laguna Seca