About 2 months ago the Nissan GT-R reported a faster Nurburgring lap time of 7:26.7. Nissan has just released the video of the Nordschleife circuit lap. “This record demonstrates our commitment to the continuous evolution of the Nissan GT-R,” says Kazutoshi Mizuno, Chief Vehicle Engineer and Chief Vehicle Specialist. “We would like to continue delivering the passion [...]
We’ve been quite busy wrapping up our week with the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS (it goes back tomorrow and we’re really depressed). Nonetheless, the show must go on and it’s now time for our daily (give or take a day here and there) Miscellaneous Thoughts post. Megan Fox cleaned Michael Bay’s Ferrari for Transformers audition: [...]
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide said today that it has signed a $10.2 million contract for Phase III development of plug-in hybrid powertrains for Fisker’s Karma vehicles. Quantum said that the contract will allow it to manage production validation of the Q-Drive plug-in hybrid system and ready it for volume production in 2010. “Phase III includes the [...]
Remember the Bertone Mantide? Yes – that insane looking car based on the Corvette ZR1. Well, it seems like owner Dan Watkins wants to take his Mantide to the Nurburgring and pin it up against the 7:26.4 Nurburgring lap time of the Corvette ZR1 itself. According to Jason Castriota, Bertone’s chief designer, Watkins is really [...]
BMW officials say that the future of the 5-Series wagon may be in jeopardy in the United States. Officials told Inside Line that the 5-Series wagon has never been a strong seller and with the upcoming 5-Series Gran Turismo, BMW may cut out the wagon from its lineup entirely. Insides told the publication that no [...]
According to a report (or rumor) by BestCar, Mazda may unveil the next-generation RX-7 concept at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show in October. Sources say that the RX-7 will relieve the RX-8 of its rotary-engine duties and will become the flagship rotary sports car. It will have a design theme influenced by the Nagare concept. [...]
We’re just hours away from seeing the all-new 2010 Jaguar XJ. Jay Leno will be joining Jaguar boss Mike O”Driscoll tomorrow to reveal the new sedan at the London”s Saatchi Gallery. Well, you may not have to wait that much longer. NetCarShow.com has just leaked three images of the XJ prior to its reveal. We’re not [...]
General Motors said yesterday that it expects it sales in China to grow by more than 20 percent in 2009. It said that it remains hopeful that talks with China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) to sell its Hummer brand to Sichuan Tengzhong will continue positively. GM’s China chief Kevin Wale’s new forecast is up [...]
Earlier this year, Techart unveiled their Aerokit I for the Porsche Cayenne Diesel. The tuner has now announced performance upgrade packages for the fuel-sipping Cayenne, giving it more power with the same low CO2 emissions and outstanding fuel-economy. Techart’s TA 055/D1 power kit increases output from the 3.0L diesel engine from 240-hp to 290-hp with a maximum [...]
Honda is looking for a new direction with a changing of the guard with Takanobu Ito becoming the Japanese automaker’s new president and CEO. Ito, who take over from Takeo Fukui on June 25, takes over Honda who has fared better than domestic rivals Toyota and Nissan in the global economic downturn. Ito is well [...]
