Archive for May, 2011

Aston Martin V12 Zagato Racer Preview

Wednesday, May 25, 2011 13:18 by Arman Barari No Comments

Now that we all cherished the Zagato V12 Aston Martin as an exquisite concept car, the anticipation is high to see the car in its racing overalls at the next week’s Nurburgring 24-hr race. As you know the concept will make its racing debut there and will show up at a couple more events before [...]

This was posted under category: Aston Martin, Motorsport Tags: Aston Martin, Aston Martin V12 Zagato, Nurburgring 24 Hours

Prior Design Mercedes E-Class Coupe

Wednesday, May 25, 2011 13:10 by Arman Barari 1 Comment

Prior Design’s upgrade package for Mercedes E-Coupe is not strictly visual, it also provides an extra 75 hp. Read More… The PD70 kit gives you E Coupe an AMG sort of styling with an E63 front bumper, side skirts, rear bumper with integrated diffuser and four tailpipes in the same famous AMG arrangement, and a [...]

This was posted under category: Mercedes Benz, Tuning Tags: Mercedes Benz, Mercedes E-coupe, Prior Design

Topcar Porsche Panamera Stingray GTR

Wednesday, May 25, 2011 12:57 by Arman Barari 1 Comment

Russian tuner Topcar has come up with a new sick body kit for the Porsche Panamera, dubbed the Stingray GTR. Read More… This absolutely massive kit, which shares some of its cues with the Top Car Cayenne, give the Panamera a coupe-like sort of looks. The list of modifications is pretty long and includes front [...]

This was posted under category: Porsche, Tuning Tags: Porsche, Porsche Panamera, Topcar

Rolex Named BLOODHOUND Official Timing Partner

Wednesday, May 25, 2011 12:33 by Arman Barari No Comments

The BLOODHOUND Land Speed project signed a three-year sponsorship deal with the Swiss luxury watch maker Rolex as the official timing partner. Read More… The Bloodhound project which is an effort to break the 1,000mph Land Speed Record also has international education purposes by launching different educational courses in schools and colleges. The new partnership [...]

This was posted under category: Exotics Tags: Bloodhound, Rolex Watch

Tri-Turbo BMW X3M Reports Surface

Tuesday, May 24, 2011 19:05 by Arman Barari 1 Comment

Car makers are apparently bored with the ‘who’s got more gears in his gearbox’ game and are now switching to turbos! Read More… We used to get maximum two turbos in normal cars, but now reports are coming in that BMW is working on an M-version of the X3 SUV which has a tri-turbo engine. [...]

This was posted under category: Bmw Tags: Bmw, Bmw X3, Bmw X3M

Chrysler Repays Government Loans Ahead Of Schedule

Tuesday, May 24, 2011 18:42 by Arman Barari No Comments

A well six years ahead of schedule, Chrysler repays government loans totaling $6.7 billion, in addition to $1.8 billion of interest and other consideration. Looks like Sergio Marchionne knows what he’s doing! Read More… It reminds us of an old article we ran when President Bush confirmed the bailout for Chrysler and General Motors. Turns [...]

This was posted under category: Chrysler Tags: Chrysler

Italian Astronaut Phones Ferrari Boss From Space!

Tuesday, May 24, 2011 18:30 by Arman Barari No Comments

How cool is that! Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli made a historical phone to Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo from International Space Station (ISS). Read More… “Thank you for your mission and your work. It makes me feel even more proud being Italian and I want to congratulate you”  – “for wearing a red jersey and [...]

This was posted under category: Ferrari Tags: Ferrari