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audi r8 grand-am

Audi R8 GRAND-AM

Audi Sport has announced the new R8 GRAND-AM, which is based on R8 LMS that has scored more than 110 victories and 13 titles. Essentially, from the GT3 race car quattro GmbH has developed a vehicle for the Grand Touring class of the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series in the USA and subjected it to final testing at Daytona. There were two test days, when Frank Stippler completed around 1000 km with Audi R8 GRAND-AM. The famous Daytona International Speedway in the U.S. state of Florida with its

john moyer gives the 2012 rs a go

John Moyer Gives The 2012 RS a Go

Rock stars and fast cars have always went hand in hand or should I say muscle to muscle. Recently John Moyer, the bassist of the widely popular heavy metal band Disturbed, has had the pleasure to test out the pumped Mustang 2012 ROUSH Stage 3 and now he is impressed. Very impressed. What follows ahead is truly akin to a love story. It was on an business project in Los Angeles where Moyer met with ROUSH Performance marketing director Jay Velthoven and sales manager Robert Barben. They were

bentley embraces the v8 world

Bentley embraces the V8 world

The original Bentley continental GT launched in 2003 has been a major success on the global market. Up until now over 50 000 customers have had the privilege to own one and marvel at the magnificent W12 6.0 twin-turbo engine that powered them. Spawn from the biggest ever twelve cylinder factory in Crewe, England, it was, and still is a refined beast which embodied the engineering supremacy of Bentley Motors Limited Nowadays however, with the tightening regulations on CO2 emissions and the con

2013 bmw 6 series gran coupe

2013 BMW 6 Series GRAN COUPE

The third model in the BMW 6 Series line-up is offered as Convertible and Coupe, and more importantly it is the first four-door Coupe in the history of the brand. Of course it keeps the athletic elegance of the car’s outlook and adds more to its appeal. Furthermore in it has been included powerful engines and sophisticated chassis technology, which in combination are producing an impressively dynamic driving experience. In addition the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe makes its mark with exclusive equipm

2013 honda accord coupe concept

2013 Honda Accord Coupe Concept

A world debut is expected from Honda, which will present at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (on 10th of January) a brand new concept vehicle revealing the styling direction of the next-generation Honda Accord Coupe. The new Accord Coupe Concept will reveal the dynamic and aggressive profile of the ninth-generation 2013 Honda Accord. The vehicle will be released for sale in the autumn of 2012. And if you are more interested and are huge fan of the brand, you can watch the live

2013 chevrolet malibu eco priced under $26,000

2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco Priced Under $26,000

Yes, you haven’t read the title wrong: the brand new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco midsize sedan will start at $25,995. The sales will start from the first quarter of next year, reinforcing the value proposition of the midsize segment’s longest-running nameplate. The stated price will include a $760 destination charge; however it will exclude tax, title, license and dealer fees. According to the data given from the manufacturers the new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco is the most fuel-efficient Malibu that the brand had eve

awards of porsche for 2011

Awards of PORSCHE for 2011

It was a successful year for PORCSHE and it can prove it with the bunch of awards that it got! The brand new Porsche 911 just has just “arrived” on the market and already has achieved a top motoring magazine award. With this award it adds a further one to the 2011 collection already awarded to the 911 GT3 RS 4.0, Cayman R and Boxster. To start with the newest award, the new Porsche 911 has achieved the title Coupe of the Year 2011 by Top Gear magazine. In order to give the price, the well-

top 5 muscle car movie crashes

Top 5 Muscle Car Movie Crashes

An integral part in the movies since day one, the car crashes have always been one of the greatest sources of thrill and excitement for the crowd, showcasing astonishing metal on metal stunts and impossibly huge explosions! Here we present our top-five chart, in which we have picked the most pioneering crashes done with muscle rides, including scenes from movie productions from the early 70s till nowadays. Our choice begins with the 1973 movie “The Seven Up”, starring the great Roy Scheider,

skoda visiond concept

Skoda VisionD Concept

VisionD Concept is one of the latest Skoda projects. The car was revealed at the 2011 Geneva Auto Show earlier this year. Skoda VisionD Concept is showing how a future mid-size hatchback will look like. "The car has a strong, sporty look which conveys a beautiful simplicity and a youthful and contemporary appearance.", stated the manufacturer. Still, Skoda did not release any additional details regarding the VisionD Concept, but the vehicle looks a lot like the next generation Octavia,

scion fr-s

2013 Scion FR-S

Scion has announced the 2013 FR-S, which looks a lot like Toyota GT86 and Subaru BRZ. Moreover, the new model will be powered by the same 2.0 liter Subaru Boxer engine with 200PS (147 kW) and 205Nm (151 lb-ft) of torque. 2013 Scion FR-S can be opted with either 6-speed manual gearbox or a 6-speed automatic transmission. The car is designed entirely to bring supreme driving pleasure and this is for sure, especially with a 53 to 47 front-to-rear weight ratio. Still, the FR-S is not exactly t

marangoni range rover evoque

Marangoni Range Rover Evoque

Here is a nice way to spoil e beautiful car – just add red tires, strange rims and a lot of carbon fiber all over on your stylish Range Rove Evoque. The same thing did the Italian tire specialists from Marangoni, who exhibited the “tuned” Evoque at the 2011 Bologna Motor Show. The SUV also has a new body kit including redesigned front bumper and aluminum bonner with integrated air intakes, and a new rear bumper with an integrated carbon diffuser. There are also carbon wheel arches, boot handl

ferrari 599xx evolution

Ferrari 599XX Evolution

The Ferrari 599XX Evolution was exhibited at 2011 Bologna Motor Show. The special Evolution package for the big Ferrari 599XX includes performance and aerodynamics upgrades. The performance is improved by adding a new side exhaust pipes delivering additional 20PS (15 kW). The overall power is staggering 750 PS (552 kW) at 9000RPM and 700 Nm (516 lb-ft) of torque. Furthermore, the vehicle is also 35 kg lighter than its predecessor meaning that is a lot faster. The aerodynamics are improved