Archive for June, 2011

Renault Fluence ZE: UK’s Cheapest Electric Car

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 16:25 by Arman Barari No Comments

In 2012 You will be able to buy this four-door electric Renault Fluence for just £17,850. That makes it the most affordable EV on the market. Read More… That price is of course only effective after the £5,000 Plug-In Car Grant. Compared to the similar sized hybrid and diesels, the Fluence sounds like good value, [...]

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Rolls Royce Continues Testing Electric Phantom

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 16:07 by Arman Barari No Comments

Even though Rolls Royce officials themselves admitted an electric-powered Roller is irrelevant and nobody will buy it, they continue the Phantom 102EX test program as scheduled. Read More… The latest tests conducted at MIRA center in Warwickshire is the heat test, in preparation for the car’s world tour. Since the 102EX is going to embark [...]

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BMW M3 CRT Already Sold Out

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 15:55 by Arman Barari 3 Comments

Reports from Germany and Autobild Magazine indicate that all of the 67 units of the recently revealed BMW M3 CRT – that’s Carbon Racing Technology -have already been sold. That is most likely true, because all special edition M3s always sell like hot cakes. The U.S.-only M3 Frozen Black for example took 22 minutes to [...]

This was posted under category: Bmw Tags: Bmw, Bmw M3, BMW M3 CRT

Peugeot RCZ Asphalt Priced At £29,995 In UK

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 13:56 by Arman Barari No Comments

Peugeot is now taking orders for the 75 right-hand-drive RCZ Asphalt special edition they are bringing to UK. And they are asking £29,995 for each one. Read More… So, what do you get for your 30 grand? Well, you get a Peugeot RCZ for s start which is a fantastic looking coupe, and it’s powered [...]

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Limited Edition Audi R8 V8 Celebrates Le Mans Victory

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 13:41 by Arman Barari No Comments

Audi is using its success at 2011 Le Mans 24 hours to sell you an R8 with a few extras for a whole lot more money! Read More… The new R8 V8 Limited Edition is only available  in coupe form and is offered in 10 units for UK customers. It will become available to order [...]

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Ultimate Drag Race: MP4 vs 458 vs 911 vs M600

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 12:31 by Arman Barari 2 Comments

OK, the title might sound more like a sub-machine gun comparo, but it is actually the battle of supercars, conducted by EVO. The participants in this ultimate drag race include the divine Ferrari 458 Italia, the plucky Noble M600, the skillful but cheeky McLaren MP4-12C, and the very German Porsche 911 Turbo S. This short [...]

This was posted under category: Exotics, Videos Tags: Drag Race, Supercars, Videos

Video: BMW 1M Helipad Drift

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 12:22 by Arman Barari No Comments

BMW 1M Coupe is a fabulous car, no doubt about it. But BMW is getting a bit carried away boasting its abilities. Their fantasy commercials are very cool to watch though, like that concrete wall drift. The new 1M promo also focuses on the car’s drifting skills, but this time, adding more drama, they’ve took [...]

This was posted under category: Bmw, Videos Tags: Bmw, BMW 1-Series M Coupe, BMW 1M Coupe, Videos