Top Gear – Richard Hammond discovers some very “special” cars along the way when he pays visit to Switzerland. Watch it. Video…
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The Lotus Exide 265E claims to be the world’s fastest ethanol car. Lotus said that it’s also the most powerful road version of the Lotus Exige which they ever made. The vehicle weighs just 2,050-pounds runs on E85 fuel and an output of 265 horsepower at 8000 rpm and peak torgue of 184 pound-feet at 5500 rpm. The engine is a modified version of the Exige’s existing Toyota powerplant which will reach 60 mph in just 3.88 seconds, and 100 mph in 9.2 seconds and top speed of 158mph. For fuel system, the engine calibration and the four fuel injectors mounted on the inlet manifold have been enlarged and two additional fuel injectors have been fixed on the supercharger inlet to increase the fuel which being injected to the engine under higher engine loads and to further cool the charge air prior to combustion.
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Have you seen the Hummer car commercial? It is a funny commercial where the office employees act like they are prisoners that escape from prison.
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Hamann Motorsports unveils their revamped 2007 Lamborghini Murcielago came with a 6.5l V12 engine which generates an impressive 640hp @ 8000rpm and 487 lb-ft torque @ 6000rpm. The Upgrades include a V2A stainless rear muffler system, forged 20 inch “EDITION RACE” wheels, carbon Kevlar/fiberglass rear spoiler, and carbon fiber interior kit. More pics…
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Studio Torino and Ruf Automobile have combined a customized Porsche Cayman with some pretty significant changes to the car’s roofline and bodywork and created the RK Coupe. The 440 horsepower of ‘RK Coupe’ has a top speed of 186 mph and it was inspired by the Porsche 904 and the Dino 246 GT. More pics…
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Tom Peters the GM’s Director of Design (Chevrolet Camaro Concept), he took a test drive on the Camaro Concept and sharing his experience on this car. Camaro Concept is powered by a 400-horsepower aluminum small-block V-8, a six-speed manual transmission, and a sophisticated chassis with four-wheel independent suspension. Video on the test drive…
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The latest creation from RUF, the 2007 RUF R Kompressor based on Porsche’s 997. This car features a supercharged, 3.8L flat-6 that produces 435hp @ 7000rpm and 347 ft-lb torque @ 5000rpm; it accelerates in 4.1 seconds from 0-60mph. The basis of the supercharged engine is the centrifugal Kompressor with a planetary gear box. This supercharger works like a mechanic turbo charger which is operated by a v-belt. The engine has an aluminium intake manifold developed by RUF with two integrated intercoolers, optimized injection valves, a lower base compression, sport catalytic converters with greater performance and a newly adjusted electronic engine management system. More pics…
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Pegeuot has released its new 908 RC concept, powered by a monstrous V12 that generates 700hp and 885 ft-lb torque. This model will be on show at the Paris Auto Show this coming September. Not much detail has been released yet. More pics on Peugeot 908…
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A Promotional video released by SAAB on their Aero-X concept which is powered by a twin-turbo, 2.8L BioPower V6 engine — producing 400hp @ 5000rpm and 369 lb-ft @ 2000-5000 rpm. This car is cool, as you can see it with a cockpit canopy which replaces the door and the windshield pillar that give the driver 180-degree views.
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396.8-pounds Toyota i-Unit powered by Lithium-ion battery features “drive-by-wire technology and intuitive handling” which allows the “driver to maneuver quick turns and drive at high speeds.” In its small size, it allows the driver to move among people in an upright position in low speed mode. The i-unit reclines in high-speed mode and its low center of gravity to ensures stable in handling. Video demonstration…
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