A recent car project between Alfa Romeo UK and Prodrive, the limited edition Brera S 3.2 that features many upgrades the most significant being a weight loss of 100 kg (220 pounds). They suggest the use of front-wheel drive rather than the standard Brera V6's Q4 all-wheel drive system and a sportier suspension. Autodelta's proposal completes the overall package by adding a supercharger to the mix as well as further improving handling. The addition of Autodelta's supercharging kit with an int... Read Full Story
The matte black Japanese sportscar was built to comply with the Britcar Production regulations and already completed a successful shakedown test at Snetterton in Norfolk last Friday ahead of its debut at the season's final round at Brands Hatch on November 7. The UK-based racing team said that this newly built NSX Racer is equipped with all the latest technology gizmos such as engine control and data-logging capabilities with GPS, Fly by Wire and live feed video while custom solutions have b... Read Full Story
The British maker of the popular F1 (1993-1998) and the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (2003-2008) has finally revealed its first super car, the McLaren MP4-12C. This two-seater mid-engine model have been developed in-house, meaning that it features no carryover parts from any other car, and will be produced by McLaren in the UK with sales expected to begin in early 2011. This British super car is a 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine that delivers "around 600 horsepower and 600Nm or 443 lb-ft"... Read Full Story
The finish product of the Pontiac brand killed off the dreams that General Motors might create a Firebird model out of the new 2010 Chevy Camaro, but fans of the car find some comfort in the Trans Am conversions that are being readied by the crew over at "Trans Am Depot". The company said that it will unveil a one-off Kevin Morgan "Trans Am" Concept at the 2009 Trans Am Nationals at the end of the month with the production version kits set to be available for order later this year... Read Full Story
by Domenick YoneyThe crew from On Cars had a chance to spend some quality time with the Tesla Model S and some of the key people bringing this sweet sedan to fruition. In the first of three videos (the other two haven't been released yet), not only are we treated to some gorgeous shots of the Model S, inside and out, but also have the chance to listen to designer Franz von Holzhausen talk at length about the object of our fastback desire. If you've been paying attention to every detai... Read Full Story
PARIS, June 2 (Reuters) - French new car sales rose 11.9 percent in May, as scrapping incentive schemes and the shift to a new system of car licence plates boosted numbers, manufacturers' association CCFA said on Tuesday.The French government introduced a scrapping scheme -- whereby drivers get cash bonuses for trading in old cars for newer, greener models -- earlier this year, to boost flagging sales as French manufacturers PSA Peugeot Citroen (PEUP.PA) and Renault (RENA.PA), like their ... Read Full Story
By Jamie Page DeatonLet's see: unemployment is rising, consumer confidence is down, foreclosures are at all-time highs, and the government is bailing out banks. Sounds like the perfect time to go car shopping!No, we're not just saying that because car companies are good advertisers. It's actually true. If you're in the market for a car and have good credit -- or even the ability to pay cash -- you're looking at an incredible buyer's market. To put it simply, the auto i... Read Full Story
The cars of the near future will be lighter, more expensive and maybe smaller. Big engines will shrink. And more and more cars will be hybrids or diesel-powered vehicles like those common in Europe.Those aren't qualities that American consumers have rushed to embrace in the past. But the new fuel-efficiency and tailpipe-emissions standards unveiled yesterday at the White House will push automakers and motorists in a direction aimed at reducing U.S. oil dependence and the emissions of gree... Read Full Story
If you are an automobile fan and have a love of exotics, you have probably already heard the latest tragic but fascinating celebrity car crash story relating to Nicholas Cage and the Ferrari F430 wreck during a movie scene being filmed in New York City. Happening this week during a filming of the latest Walt Disney movie the "Sorcerers Apprentice", the New York Post quickly reported the incident.EXOTIC CARS ON DISPLAY IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION DRAW BIG CROWDSWatch the car show vide... Read Full Story
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