Archive for June, 2011

Hamann 2012 BMW 6 Series Convertible

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 16:27 by Arman Barari 1 Comment

After a preview a couple of weeks back, now Hamann released more details about their tuning package for the new 2012 BMW 6 Series Convertible. Read More… The handsome Bavarian can be had with wide range of wheels from Hamann catalog, from 21-inch alloy wheels in DESIGN EDITION RACE “ANODIZED” with high-gloss chrome-plated rim flange, [...]

This was posted under category: Bmw, Tuning Tags: Bmw, Bmw 6 Series, Hamann

Five Awards For Chrysler’s “Born of Fire” Commercial

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 16:13 by Arman Barari No Comments

Chrysler’s outstanding “Born of Fire” Super Bowl ad featuring Eminem took home five awards at the Cannes Lions 58th International Festival of Creativity. The ad was awarded Four “Gold Lions” for Best Direction, Best Use of Music – which was Eminem’s Lose Yourself track, Best Script and Best Automotive Commercial. It also won a “Bronze [...]

This was posted under category: Chrysler, Videos Tags: Chrysler, Eminem, Videos

Nissan UK Builds One Millionth Qashqai

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 15:51 by Arman Barari 2 Comments

As promised, Nissan UK’s Sunderland plant today celebrates production of the one millionth Qashqai crossover. Read More… The one millionth Qashqai is produced four years, six months and 23 days after production began on December 5, 2006. That’s a short time for such a big volume, and is proof to the car’s huge popularity. No [...]

This was posted under category: Nissan Tags: Nissan, Nissan Qashqai, UK

Fiat 500 150th Special Edition

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 15:38 by Arman Barari No Comments

Fiat 500 150th, obviously, celebrates 150th anniversary of unification of Italy. But it’s actually destined for South Africa. Read More… And as you expect, it feature some special badges reading 150 on the B-pillars and inside on the floor mats. But there are other distinguishing factors by which you can tell this car apart from [...]

This was posted under category: Fiat Tags: Fiat, Fiat 500, Special Editions

Video: Race Car Falls Off Pikes Peak

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 13:37 by Arman Barari No Comments

Here’s some terrifying footage of driver Bobby Regester falling down the Pikes Peak hill after he lost control of the car before entering a corner. And what a corner! Just look at it in the film. It is scary driving at 10 mph there, let alone 100 mph. Bobby falls down the cliff violently, but [...]

This was posted under category: Motorsport, Videos Tags: Pikes Peak, Videos

Chevrolet Cruze Coupe – Report

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 13:17 by Arman Barari 1 Comment

As it’s the case with most of the successful models, they expand and get different variants. The Chevy Cruze born as a sedan, then it got a hatchback, and now a coupe version is in the works. Read More… This makes total sense for GM to invest in making a 2-door variant of the ultra [...]

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Nissan LEAF Wins Pikes Peak Electric Production Class

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 12:42 by Arman Barari No Comments

Nissan LEAF electric vehicle made it up to the Pikes Peak hill in 14 minutes 33 seconds to win the Electric Production Class. Read More… It took the LEAF that time to cover the 12.42 mile run which is not bad at all for a car with top speed of 90 mph. Save the tires [...]

This was posted under category: Motorsport, Nissan Tags: Nissan, Nissan Leaf, Pikes Peak