Archive for December, 2011

Mopar Sets Up Shop In Dubai and Shanghai

Wednesday, December 21, 2011 15:37 by Arman Barari No Comments

Chrysler’s, and now Fiat’s, performance arm Mopar announced new facilities in Shanghai and Dubai to support their growing business in those markets. Read More… The 16,000 sq. meter parts distribution center in China will integrate China domestic and regional operations, resulting in a more efficient and cost-effective supply chain and improved service levels.  It will [...]

This was posted under category: Chrysler Tags: Chrysler, Fiat, Mopar

New BMW 3-Series Design Explained

Wednesday, December 21, 2011 13:54 by Arman Barari 1 Comment

For whatever reason, BMW had their designers who worked on the new 3-Series to sit in front of the camera and explain what they did. It’s not like they’re trying to justify it, just letting the fans know why it has a unibrow! It’s a good-looking car though. It is based on the current 5-Series [...]

This was posted under category: Bmw, Videos Tags: Bmw, Bmw 3 Series, Videos

BMW 640d M Sport Video Review

Wednesday, December 21, 2011 13:40 by Arman Barari No Comments

BMW is getting really good at making great diesel engines. They somehow found a way to extract a massive amount of power from them without compromising the excellent fuel economy. That’s why they are now putting their super-diesel engines in sports cars such as the 6-Series. The new 640d here makes 313 hp and 464 [...]

This was posted under category: Bmw, Videos Tags: Bmw, Bmw 6 Series, Videos

Drag Race: Aventador vs SLS vs GT2 RS

Wednesday, December 21, 2011 13:30 by Arman Barari No Comments

Those amazing facts and figures you read in a car’s brochure really mean nothing until you see them in action. That’s what the guys at Autocar have done with the Lamborghini Aventador. They wanted to see if this V12 hypercar is as fast as Lambo says it is. So they lined it up against the [...]

This was posted under category: Lamborghini, Mercedes Benz, Porsche, Videos Tags: Drag Race, Lamborghini Aventador, Mercedes Sls, Porsche 911 Gt2 RS, Videos

Lexus LF-Lc Concept Picture Leaked

Wednesday, December 21, 2011 8:04 by Arman Barari No Comments

Thanks to the Internet we can have an early look at Lexus’ brand-new concept car for 2012 Detroit Motor Show. Read More… The car appeared in a video that Road&Track magazine had uploaded to Youtube apparently previewing the upcoming issue’s cover. The video has been removed now, but as always car bloggers were quick enough [...]

This was posted under category: Lexus Tags: Detroit Motor Show, Lexus, Lexus LF-Lc

Tesla Model S Pricing and Specs Revealed

Wednesday, December 21, 2011 7:38 by Arman Barari No Comments

With the Roadster now out of the picture for a while, Tesla shifts focus to the Models S sedan, going on sale from Fall 2012. Read More… This unbelievably gorgeous four-door sedan will be available in two S and S Performance versions, powered by 40, 60 and 85 kW batteries, starting at $49,900 for the [...]

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Hennessey Jeep Cherokee HPE800 Twin Turbo

Wednesday, December 21, 2011 7:08 by Arman Barari No Comments

This, apparently, is Hennessey’s idea of a perfect ride for Santa. An 800-hp twin-turbo Cherokee which does 0 to 60 in 3.1 seconds! Read More… They just took a Jeep Cherokee SRT8 and went berserk with it. The 6.4 liter HEMI V8 has been machined up to 7.0 liter and then fitted with a twin-turbo [...]

This was posted under category: Jeep, Tuning Tags: Hennessey Performance, Jeep, Jeep Cherokee