It’s not like the Porsche 911 GT2 isn’t fast enough already, German tuner Wimmer Rennsporttechnik Solingen decided to make the already fast Stuttgart supercar even faster. The extra power comes courtesy of a re-calibrated ECU, two optimized Wimmer turbochargers, a custom Wimmer sports exhaust system with two 100 Zeller sports catalysts, sports camshafts and a sport clutch. Total [...]
Fiat and Diesel, have teamed up to offer a one-off 500C customized by the Italian clothing line. The model will be auctioned off at the Cinema Against AIDS Gala in favor of AmFAR (the American Foundation for AIDS Research). Power for the Fiat 500C by Diesel comes from a 1.4L 100-hp unit. The one-off model features “Diesel [...]
The Volkswagen BlueSport Concept that was unveiled at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show earlier this year was well on its way to enter production in 2012. The concept, which is not far from a completed production version of the roadster, was already delayed since VW’s new transverse front-engined MQB platform won’t enter production until 2012. Well, [...]
The 2010 Toyota Prius went on sale in Japan yesterday and the company’s in-house tuner, Modellista, is already offering body kits for the third-generation model of the hybrid. The Aero Tourer Kit is available in two different versions with upgrades including a new front bumper, grille, front and side skirts, a new rear bumper, a lip [...]
President Barack Obama has announced new fuel-economy regulations in an attempt to reduce greenhouse gas pollution for all new cars and trucks sold in the United States. The standards will cover model years 2012-2016 and call for an average fuel-economy standard of 35.5 mpg by 2016 – an average increase of 8 mpg per vehicle. [...]
The Lexus GX, which shares its platform with the Toyota Land Cruiser, made its stateside debut in 2003 and ever since, the SUV hasn’t received any dramatical upgrades. Well, according to the sources of WardsAuto, a next-generation model is in the works and should arrive later this year. Sources say that the next-generation Lexus GX [...]
As many of you know by now, Daimler AG has acquired a 10 percent stake in Tesla Motors. During the press conference earlier this morning, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk said that his company is “looking forward to a strategic cooperation in a number of areas including leveraging Daimler”s engineering, production and supply chain expertise. [...]
While everything about the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe screams “I belong to the E-Class lineup,” the successor to the CLK is actually based on the new C-Class platform. According to CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA Ernst Lieb, putting the 2010 E-Class Coupe on the C-Class platform gives the car better performance characteristics. “You can expect a stiffer car [...]
For the special highlight of its lineup at the Worthersee event, Audi has unveiled its Audi Q5 Custom Concept which features 21-inch wheels, a wider track, lowered ride height, special Daytona Gray matt paint and an enhanced 3.0 TFSI engine. The 3.0 TFSI V6 has been supercharged to produce a total of 408-hp with a maximum [...]
Daimler AG announced today that it has acquired an equity stake of nearly 10 percent in Tesla Motors, which strengthens their already existing relationship. The two companies have already been working on integrating Tesla’s lithium-ion battery packs into 1,000 units of the electric Smart ForTwo. The 1,000 units of the second-generation Smart ForTwo with electric-drive will [...]
