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Top Gear – Car Lightning Test

October 23rd, 2007

This is when a lightning strikes on VW Golf with Richard Hammond in it. That’s dangerous, 8000 volts, a lightning test. Video after the jump. Read more…

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Pedal-powered Lamborghini

October 22nd, 2007

Here’s a Lamborghini powered by pedal being shown at the Art Car Parade in Manchester last month. It was built by two guys, Benedict Radcliffe the sculptor and Ben Wilson the pedal car designer. I wondered how fast it boosts from 0-60mph, hehehe. One more shot after the jump. Read more…

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Audi R8 Commercial – The slowest car we've ever built

October 22nd, 2007

Here’s the Audi’s new commercial showing you how it’s R8 built. UK is investing more than £6 million to support its R8 high-performance sports car with one of the most ironic claims in the history of advertising: “the slowest car we’ve ever built”. The new campaign featuring the sought-after all-aluminium, quattro four-wheel-driven, V8-powered two-seater breaks this week, and represents the largest investment ever made by Audi UK in the launch of a new car. Video after the jump. Read more…

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Fifth Gear – Caparo T1

October 19th, 2007

Jason Plato from Fifth Gear took the Caparo T1 prototype for a track test. It is powered by 3.5 liter V8 engine and boosts from 0-60mph in less than 2.5-second. Be sure you watch the ending, the T1 burst flame on 150 mph. Pictures and video after the jump. Read more…

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Novitec Tunero F430

October 17th, 2007

Yes, it’s the F430. It is the Novitec Tunero F430, a modified Ferrari F430 in matte black color shown by Novitec at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2007. They have changed the name to Tunero. Tunero boasts 2 race inter cooled supercharged with new intake system, fuel injectors and oil coolers. The engine produces 707horsepower at 8,350 rpm and 525 lb/ft of torque at 6300 rpm. It boosts from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds and achieve a top speed of 216 mph. More pictures after the jump. Read more…

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2009 Skyline GT-R official pictures

October 17th, 2007

GT-R fans, here are some new official pictures of the new 2008 Skyline GT-R from Edmunds. The specifications will be announced on the Nissan’s Tokyo Show press conferment on the 24th October. But what we know here is that GT-R will be powered by a 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 that produces 473 horsepower and 434 pound-feet of torque. It is mated with the GR6 dual-clutch six-speed automatic and it’s an all-wheels drive car. Nissan said that this 2008 GT-R will boosts from 0 to 60 in 3.5 seconds and achieving a top speed of $80,000. More pictures after the jump.
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2057 Mercedes-Benz SilverFlow Concept

October 16th, 2007

This is the 2057 Mercedes-Benz SilverFlow concept. It is a complete magnetic assembling car which enabled you to reshape the exterior with a push of button at they key fob. The car can be easily transformed into a pool of liquid metal and reshape back when you need it, at that time you won’t have problem finding a parking. More pictures after the jump. Read more…

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Honda CR-Z concept

October 10th, 2007

Honda has unveiled their CR-Z concept which stands for “Compact Renaissance Zero”, featuring the “balance of entertaining driving dynamics and a hybrid power train that fuses lightweight chuckability with a clear environmental conscience.” More pictures after the jump. Read more…

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Top Gear – Volkswagen Golf GTi W12

October 10th, 2007


Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear took the VW Golf GTI W12 650 out for a road test. It is powered by a 6.0L biturbo W12, producing 650 horsepower and 530 lb-ft of torque, mated with a 6-speed automatic and boosting 0 to 60mph in 3.5 seconds. Video and pictures after the jump. Read more…

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eBay: 505hp Dodge Viper-Powered Jeep Wrangler

October 9th, 2007

Hey guys, someone is offering a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited with 8.3L 505-hp Viper SRT10-powered engine on eBay. $75K for quick grab, current bid has hit $35100. I wondered how fast this jeep can go, 505 horsepower. More pictures after the jump. Read more…

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