Archive for August, 2006

Smart ForTwo Edition Red Ends Current Edition

Posted: Aug 30, 2006
Filed under: Smart
Smart ForTwo Edition Red Ends Current Edition

Daimler Chrysler today announced that the new special edition, Smart ForTwo Edition Red, will phase out the current Smart and make way for the new model in 2008. Production on the current model is slowing down as it sells out. The Smart ForTwo Edition Red has 16 inch allow wheels and 75 horsepower Brabus engine. [...]

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2007 Bentley Arnage Gets More Power

Posted: Aug 30, 2006
Filed under: 2007 Releases, Bentley
2007 Bentley Arnage Gets More Power

Bentley today announced that it has updated its flagship model Arnage with more power and chassis enhancement. The new 2007 Bentley Arnage T model now produces 500 horsepower with its 6.74 liter V8, six-speed automatic engine. The Bentley Arnage R and RL model now pushes 400 to 450 horsepower. Design wise there are very light [...]

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OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation Standard on Buicks and Cadillac

GM announced today that the Onstar Turn-by-Turn Navigation will be standard on almost every Buick and Cadillac model for 2007. The option will also be available on other GM cars for an additional $100 optional package upgrade during the first year of service. After the first year of service renewal fee for the package will [...]

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Mercedes Announces New AMG Packages

Posted: Aug 30, 2006
Filed under: Daimler, Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes Announces New AMG Packages

Mercedes today announced that they will be offering a new performance package for the CLS 63 AMG, SL 55 AMG and the SLK 55 AMG. Promising higher performance, the package makes its main changes on the chassis and the braking system. The performance package also comes with lightweight AMG alloy wheels, AMG steering wheel, illuminated [...]

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Mercedes Working on a Audi R8 Competitor?

Posted: Aug 30, 2006
Filed under: Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes Working on a Audi R8 Competitor?

While Audi is busy getting ready to unveil the Audi R8 late September, Mercedes may be busy working on its own mid-engine competitor. This beast could be powered by a 6.2 liter V8 engine from the AMG division. A production version of the car isn’t expected until 2010. (Schulte/Nextline put together an illustration of what [...]

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More BMW Z2 Roadster Info

Posted: Aug 30, 2006
Filed under: BMW
More BMW Z2 Roadster Info

We were reporting back in May that BMW is working on a Z6 which will possibly succeed the BMW Z8. It was also rumored back then that BMW will be dropping the Z4 model and creating a strong three model Z line including the BMW Z6, BMW Z2 and a BMW Z M Coupe.  Today [...]

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Photo Leak: 2008 Toyota Corolla Images

While the new 2008 Toyota Corolla won’t be on the market for another two years, images of the car were leaked online. It looks very much like the Toyota Yaris and we can expect the power to be somewhere around 2 liter pushing 150 horsepower. Take a look.

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New 2007 Audi TT S-Line Package Unveiled

Posted: Aug 30, 2006
Filed under: 2007 Releases, Audi
New 2007 Audi TT S-Line Package Unveiled

Audi today announced the Audi TT S-Line Package, an option that gives the new 2007 Audi TT carbon fiber in the front and rear, special edition whieels, a spoiler in the front, a larger intake and all the badging you need to show it off.

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Tuned Hamann Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder

Hamann today released images of the tuned version of the Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder. Giving it a more sporty look (if that’s possible) Hamann gave it a new front spoiler and side skirts and a new 3-piece rear spoiler. Upgrades to the performance include a upgrade of up to 520 horsepower and 8-piston brake calipers to slow [...]

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Top Gear: BMW M5

Posted: Aug 29, 2006
Filed under: Uncategorized

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8ZyTC93lGI
Look at how much Jeremy Clarkson hates the BMW M5, of course that’s until he pushes the M button. Believe us, we know this is old.

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