Hamann has already done a Victory version of the first Lamborghini Gallardo and is now back with the Hamann Victory II based on the new Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4. The upgrades include engine performance enhancement and a bunch of carbon fiber body parts. The Hamann Victory II replaces the regular doors on the Gallardo LP560-4 with [...]
No surprise to the everyday Top Gear fan, but the show’s presenters have once again risked controversy by dressing up in burkhas on the show’s special “Three Wise Men” Christmas edition. During the show, hosts Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond both wore veils to cheer up co-presenter James May after he was hospitalized as a [...]
In a daring display of intelligence, a 23-year old South Carolina man has been hospitalized after emulating the classic arcade game ‘Frogger’; on a real-life four-lane highway. Oh I forgot to mention that he was hit at 9 p.m. – I’m sure this stunt would have been much safer during day light hours. According to [...]
US gas prices broke $3 per gallon during the past week, the highest they have been since October of ’08, says the DoE. Crude reached $91 a barrel on Monday, spurring prices at the pump to a national average of $3.05; nearly 45 cents higher than a year ago. SUV sales have only fallen about [...]
Ford has recently garnered attention with its cutting edge SYNC system by Microsoft, and the AppLink interface which allows users to operate smartphone apps through Ford’s hands-free system. Now Ford is going one step further, and giving parents control over which Sirius XM satellite radio channels their kids can listen to while driving, through the [...]
The 2011 Jeep Compass will start rolling into your local dealership later next month with prices starting at $19,295 – yes, that is a significant jump from the starting price tag of $15,365 for the 2010 model year. The 2011 Jeep Compass is available in three trim-levels including Compass, Latitude and Limited. The Compass Latitude [...]
A total of nine Nissan LEAFs were delivered last week to the Portuguese electric mobility consortium MOBI.E, becoming the first commercial customer in Europe to take delivery of the world’s first mass-produced 100 percent electric-car. The keys were handed over to the CEO’s of 9 companies that belong to the MOBI.E consortium by Carlos Tavares, [...]
Last week we saw the web debut of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, which will make its public debut at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show next month. Following the base models, the high-performance 2012 C 63 AMG will follow. We’re not exactly sure when it will debut, but these two images have popped up on the [...]
Last week, we told you about a new ad blitz by Suzuki known as the ‘Kizashi Kicks.’ The campaign, which features 15-30 second sports, shows the 2011 Suzuki Kizashi going head-to-head with Audi A4, Mercedes-Benz C300 and the Acura TSX. Well, Suzuki finally started airing the campaign over Christmas and we now have three ad [...]
The Tata Nano is known as the world’s cheapest car – however, to celebrate the 5,000th anniversary of Indian Jewelry, Tata Group will cover the world’s cheapest car in gold. Teaming up with Titan, a subsidiary of Tata Group, Tata will build the Goldplus Nano by April/May 2011. The winning design, seen above, was chosen [...]
