Our friends at Automotivetraveler.com have spied what appears to be Jaguars sexy new cat the Jaguar XF-R. What kind of power figures are expected to ring in on Jaguars new XF-R?
The new XF-R is expected to be powered by a supercharged 4.2 litre V8 which should push somewhere around 500 horsepower. Of course this new Jaguar will purr like the best of the new R vehicles from Jaguar and have the stopping power to match. As AT points out, the hood vents "indicate that the engineers are... Read Full Story
A recall has been issued on Jaguar's new cat the 2009 Jaguar XF.
What exactly is the recall for?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration there is a problem with the rear seat belts on the new Jaguar XF. More specifically the rear safety belt D-ring assembly may not rotate properly around the safety belt anchorage mounting bolt." This means that passengers may or not be at risk during an accident because the occupants may or may not be properly... Read Full Story
Audi Press Release INGOLSTADT/DETROIT, Aug 31, 2008
- Despite not finishing the city street race in Detroit, the two
German Audi "factory” drivers Lucas Luhr and Marco Werner have already
clinched the Drivers’ title in the LM P1 class of the American Le Mans
Series.
The title chase was decided as their teammates Marcel Fässler and
Emanuele Pirro, who had originally won the LM P1 class on the "Belle
Isle Street Circuit”, were excluded after the race. At Technical
Scrutineering, the... Read Full Story
Today marks the day of the revival of the Aston Martin Lagonda marque. Aston Martin is looking into the future with the revival of the Lagonda which will reveal new automobiles that "will have a different character than a sportscar" giving Aston Martin the perfect synergy. If you are envisioning a Aston Martin SUV don't get to ahead of yourself .
Word is the first new car under the Lagonda marque will most likely be a sedan that uses a "different design language than Aston Martin" which... Read Full Story
Press Release An eyecatcher at first glance - this calls for a closer look
AC Schnitzer presents the new styling and performance package for the BMW X6
The new BMW X6 exerts a particular form of magnetism: not only does its chassis sit perfectly on the road, it also magically attracts attention. Now it appears there is only one place where the fascination, dynamism and presence of the first Sports Activity Coupé (SAC) can be enhanced: in the workshops of AC Schnitzer in Aachen. The... Read Full Story
Like James Bond in his pursuit of concluding a stealth mission, no prototype is safe from the lens of the spy photographers over at Automotivetraveler looking for some fresh hot metal. Pictured here is 1000 plus horsepower, if you add the horsepower numbers together, between the two AMG vehicles. You may say that these look like nothing to different from the current S –Class AMG and CL-class AMG cars, but Automotivetraveler points to these prototype cars as mid-year refreshes.
How the spy... Read Full Story
Gaydon 20th August 2008. Aston Martin is delighted to announce, in
conjunction with its watch partner Jaeger LeCoultre, the AMVOX2 DBS
Transponder, the first watch developed with the ability to control
access into a luxury sports car.
The watch, which will be
showcased on the eve of the Paris Motor Show is a fusion of traditional
watchmaking expertise and high-tech engineering. Crafted exclusively
for owners of the Aston Martin DBS, the AMVOX2 DBS Transponder is a yet
another... Read Full Story
500 horse race bred Audi R8
Audi Develops Race Version of the R8
* Customer sport programme with the mid-engine sportscar
* First races planned for 2009 season
* Factory driver Frank Biela completes roll-out
INGOLSTADT, Germany, Aug 27, 2008 - For the first time, Audi Sport will offer a racing sports car specifically developed for customer use in the form of the powerful 500 hp plus GT3 version of the Audi R8 which will be available from autumn 2009. The logistics and factory space... Read Full Story
Seat time with the new 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK; and what about those Bluetec models?Words by Contributing Editor : Amanda Savercool
Many in the U.S. drool over diesels. Those who are lucky enough to get behind the wheel of a CDI-badged machine most often end up on the ground like a grade-schooler, fists balled up, whining “it’s not faaaaaair.” With the introduction of the all-new GLK mid-size SUV, our U.S. GLK350 model with 4MATIC does much to quell our fears of insufficiency, even if we... Read Full Story
Audi Press Release: AUDI ANNOUNCES FIRST AUTOMOTIVE OEM IPHONE APPLICATION - New game allows players to drive the entirely new 2009 Audi A4 - First iPhone application to be released by a major auto manufacturer - Application is supported by unique A4 iPhone experience web site HERNDON, Va., Aug 21, 2008 - Audi of America today announced the release of the first ever iPhone application from an auto manufacturer. “Audi A4 Challenge” is a driving game that utilizes the iPhone’s... Read Full Story
