Archive for July, 2011

Fiat Panda Gets Euro5 Engines

Wednesday, July 20, 2011 18:21 by Arman Barari 1 Comment

James May’s favorite Fiat is now available with a range of Euro5 engines in UK, with prices starting at £8,445. Read More… The new lineup includes 1.2 Active, 1.2 MyLife, 1.2 Dynamic and the diesel 1.3 MultiJet Dynamic. The 1.2-litre Euro 5 engine replaces the Panda’s previous entry-level 1.1-litre petrol unit. The 69bhp unit can [...]

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Ferrari 458 Italia Grand Am Revealed

Wednesday, July 20, 2011 18:12 by Arman Barari No Comments

Ferrari revealed plans for competing in North American series Grand Am, and unveiled the car they will be using: The Ferrari 458 Italia… Grand Am. Read More… This new race car is based on the GT3 version of 458 and is built to match the American regulations. The main differences over the European car is [...]

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Lexus LFA GTE Spied

Wednesday, July 20, 2011 15:31 by Arman Barari 1 Comment

This is the full-on racing version of Lexus LFA which will compete at next year’s Le Mans 24 hour race. Read More… The LFAs that have been racing at Nurburgring for a couple of years now are all virtually standard road-going cars. But this one, called the GTE is an actual racing machine and it [...]

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2012 Mercedes SLK55 AMG Gets New V8 Non-Turbo

Wednesday, July 20, 2011 14:43 by Arman Barari 1 Comment

Like its predecessor, the new Mercedes SLK55 AMG won’t get the full-fat AMG powertrain, and has to make do with a normally aspirated version of it. Read More… That should be enough for it though. The old SLK also got a normally aspirated version of the supercharged V8 out of the SL55, and while it [...]

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Underground Racing Gallardo Throwing Flames [Video]

Wednesday, July 20, 2011 14:14 by Arman Barari No Comments

OK, things don’t get much cooler than this! A twin-turbo 1250 hp Lamborghini Gallardo by Underground Racing, awesome sound of that V10, constant stream of flames from exhausts, and of course slow motion, because everything looks cooler in slow motion. This is one of those must-see videos. Hit the jump. Read More…

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Fancy A Porsche 911 GT1? Here’s One For €1.2 Million

Wednesday, July 20, 2011 14:01 by Arman Barari No Comments

This might not look like it to an uninterested eye, but this in car world is the equivalent of a 32-carat diamond. And it can be yours for just €1.2 Million or $1.7 Million. Read More… The Porsche 911 GT1 is a historic car, developed as a racer to take on Le Mans, but they [...]

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Caterham Enters Chinese Market In 2012

Wednesday, July 20, 2011 13:27 by Arman Barari No Comments

These days it doesn’t matter if you are a big or a small car maker with tiny production volume, you have to be present in the Chinese market. Read More… The latest well-known brand to establish a base in China is the British sportscar maker Caterham. This will be the first time the iconic Seven [...]

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