Due to the begging of Koenigsegg customers, Koenigsegg has decided to put the CCX and CCXR into limited production. The CCX features a 4.8 liter twin supercharged Koenigsegg engine that produces 888 horsepower, while the ethanol E85 burning CCXR produces 1,018 horsepower. The cars are more track friendly as compared to the standard model with [...]
Last Friday, Cerberus Capital Management LP on defended a letter that the private equity firm sent to its investors. The letter stated that investors were facing ”significant risks” with its investment in Chrysler LLC. Cerberus says that the letter was letting investors know of the “worst-case scenarios” and said it was, and still is committed to its investments in [...]
Mercedes-Benz will be adding three extra-economical, or what it calls BlueEFFICIENCY, sedans to the C-Class range in spring 2008. Mercedes engineers have improved fuel-consumption by making advancements to reduce weight, improve aerodynamic drag and rolling resistance even further. They have also reorganized the onboard energy management system in order to squeeze more mileage out of the C-Class. [...]
Volkswagen has confirmed that it will unveil a diesel-hybrid version of the Golf at the Geneva Motor Show next week. Volkswagen says that the car, which will first be shown concept, will return an outstanding 69mpg and will emit only 89g/km of CO2. No other technical details were given but power is expected to come from a [...]
So you’re probably wondering what’s up with the new badging on the BMW X6. What is BMW thinking by calling the X6 models xDrive35i or the xDrive50i, instead of just displaying the liter capacity on the side like with the X5 and X3? Well, the guys over at BimmerFile have apparently received an internal BMW memo that [...]
Wonder how the new Mitsubishi Prototype-S Sport hatchback looks when its moving? Check out this 1 minute video of the new Lancer inspired hatchback in action. Powered comes from a 2.0L 4-cylinder DOHC MIVEC intercooled turbocharger engine that produces 235hp and 253 lb-ft of torque. The Prototype-S Sport will make its debut next week at [...]
According to sources close to Volkswagen, the German automaker is set to revive the Lupo name on the production models of the Up! and Space Up! concept vehicles. Ready to make their debut in 2011 the Up! lineup will replace the entry level Fox. According to Inside Line, Volkswagen hinted at the revival of the [...]
Note: For those of you who won’t even read this post and will go straight to the video, make sure to turn up your volume up… way up - to hear this 510 horsepower beast. Check out this new video of the Ferrari 430 Scuderia lapping a track several times. Refresher: Weighing in at 1250kg, 100kg [...]
According to George Pipas, Ford sales analyst, sales could drop by around 10 percent in February. FoMoCo’s total sales dropped 3.9 percent in January while industry light-vehicles sales feel 4.1 percent. “The retail business is not that strong” throughout the industry, Ford’s George Pipas said. While the automaker’s sales will be down from the previous [...]
Saleen will be revealing a new concept at the 2008 New York Auto Show later next month. Saleen says that the S5S Raptor is built using an aluminum chassis and composite body panels for weight saving. Power comes from a supercharged 5.0L V8 that runs on E85 ethanol. Saleen said the estimated top speed will [...]
