Archive

Posts Tagged ‘automotive’

Land Rover LRX

December 18th, 2007

This is the Land Rover LRX concept which is set to debut at the Detroit Auto Show next month. This car is a mix of one part hybrid-coupe and one part Battlestar-SUV. The LRX comes with iPhone integration, full-time four-wheel drive and Hill Descent Control as well as a special version of Land Rover’s Terrain Response system. Check out more pictures after the jump. Read more…

Author:

2008 Challenger SRT8 – Teaser Pics and Pricing

December 7th, 2007

Dodge has released some teaser pics for their new 2008 Challenger SRT8, and they have also released the official base price for it and that’s $40,095. The Challengers will come in the SRT8 variant, boasts a 6.1-liter Hemi V8 and mated with a five-speed automatic transmission. You can choose from black, silver or HEMI orange and the deliveries will start in the Spring of 2008. Video and pics after the jump. Read more…

Author:

Edo Competition LP640 the Fastest Lamborghini

December 3rd, 2007

Edo Competition’s has modified the LP640 to the fastest Lamborghini ever. It is equipped with rear wing, reprogrammed ECU, high-flow air filters and high-performance catalytic converters. The engine has increased to 663 horsepower. According to the GPS-based measuring system used on all the cars at the Nardo high-speed event, Edo’s Lamborghini has achieved a top speed of 214.8 mph. Video after the jump. Read more…

Author:

Lamborghini Reventon vs. Tornado Fighter Jet

November 30th, 2007

The new Lamborghini Reventon has gone for a race with the Tornado fighter jet on a 3000-meter runway. But unfortunately, the Reventon didn’t manage to win the jet. The fighter jet is powered by a twin Turbo-Union RB199 engines combine to make 39,332 horsepower at sea level. Hopefully there will be video coming out on this. Check out the pictures after the jump. Read more…

Author:

Top Gear – 2008 Aston Martin DBS

November 29th, 2007


In this Top Gear segment, Jeremy Clarkson took a road test on the 2008 Aston Martin DBS. It is powered by 6.0L V12 churning out 510hp and 420 lb-ft. torque, boost from 0-60mph in just 4.3-seconds. Video after jump. Read more…

Author:

Koenigsegg CCXR Special Edition

November 28th, 2007

This is the Koenigsegg CCXR Special Edition, the second most powerful production car in the world to run on E85 ethanol fuel. It is powered by twin-supercharged 4.7L V8 producing 1018 horsepower and boasts a carbon fiber body giving a boosts from 0-62 in 2.9-seconds and achieve a top speed of 250mph. You can own one of this for $2.3 million.

[via Uncrate]

Author:

World’s First Tank Powered Car

November 23rd, 2007

Here’s the world’s first tank powered car that boasts 990 horsepower, the Jay Leno’s “M-47 Patton tank-engine car”. It is designed for looks than performance, powered by a 30 liter V12 but weighs 10, 000 pounds and gets only 6mpg at best. Check out more after the jump. Read more…

Author:

Pagani Zonda F – Nurburgring Lap Record

November 20th, 2007

The Pagani Zonda F has beaten the record time of Carrera GT at the Nurburgring race track with a time of 7:27.82. The Pagani Zonda F is powered by a 7.3 litre AMG V12 engine, boosting from 0-200 kph (124mph) in 9.8-seconds. Check out the video after the jump. Read more…

Author:

Road Test: Ascari A10

November 19th, 2007

Jeremy Clarkson is going to take this monster out for a ride. It is the Ascari A10, powered by 625hp V8 engine. This 2646 pound monster boosts from 0-60mph in 2.8-seconds and 0-100mph in below 6-seconds. Video after the jump. Read more…

Author:

Honda Accord Ad (The World's Costliest Ad)

November 10th, 2007

Honda has released a commercial for the limited edition Honda Accord using the falling-dominoes concept. There’s only six of this hand-made Honda Accord in the world. They said that this film has no computer graphic or digital graphics and the film actually took 606 takes. On the first 605 takes, there’s a minor mistake so didn’t work and they set up the whole thing again. The film took three months to complete and altogether cost 6.2 million dollars to make, for a two minutes commercial. It has been claimed as the world’s costliest ads. Video after the jump. Read more…

Author: