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SSC Ultimate Aero TT – World's Fastest Production Car

September 20th, 2007

Here we have the world’s fastest production car, Shelby Supercars’ Ultimate Aero TT. It is powered by V8 engine, producing 1183 HP. Watch the record breaking after the jump. Read more…

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Road Test: Nissan Nismo R34 GT-R Z-Tune

September 18th, 2007

Yesterday was the Nismo 350Z and today here comes the Nismo R34 GT-R Z-Tune. This Skyline is powered by a twin-turbocharged inline-6 engine that produces 500PS and 540Nm torque. Pictures and video after the jump. Read more…

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Edmunds' Inside Line: Nissan Nismo 350Z

September 17th, 2007

Edmunds’ InsideLineVideo is showing a road test on the Nissan 350Z. It is powered by a V6 engine and produces 306hp @ 6800rpm and 260 lb-ft torque @ 4880rpm. NISMO 350Z structural rigidity is enhanced by additional body welds to the already rigid 350Z body and additional supports have been added front and rear. There’s body dampers mounted in the front radiator core support and in the rear cargo area which helps in controlling body vibration. Pictures and video after the jump. Read more…

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Tramontana

September 15th, 2007

Wow! This is when a F1 car combined with fighter jet. Here’s the Tramontana, a car with both classic and modern design that boasts a 5.5 liter, twin-turbo V12 producing 720hp. It has a 100% carbon fiber chassis, 20-inch wheels, and safety that pass the official FIA regulations. You can actually get one of this if you afford to. It is priced at $660,000 and there’s only 12 units built each year. One more shot after the jump. Read more…

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Fifth Gear – Porsche Carrera 4S vs Audi R8

September 15th, 2007


In this Fifth Gear, Tiff is going to use the Porsche Carrera 4S to compete with the Audi R8. They will start with drag race first. Guess which is faster? Video after the jump. Read more…

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Video: Volvo ReCharge

September 14th, 2007

Remember the ReCharge, the electric car from Volvo? It is an electric car drawing power from its lithium polymer battery. Now here we got the video preview of the Volvo ReCharge. Check it out after the jump. Read more…

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Porsche 2009 Cayenne Hybrid (Transparent Version)

September 14th, 2007


Can someone custom this transparent thingy on my ride? Look at this Porsche Cayenne concept. It is 50% transparent letting you see the internal parts. It is being shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The Cayenne Hybrid will average up to 32 miles per gallon and it’s also capable of traveling up to 75 miles per hour using just its electric motor. More pictures after the jump. Read more…

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Video: World’s first Gullwing door-equipped Ferrari 360 Modena limo

September 14th, 2007

Here’s more information about the Ferrari 360 Modena limo yesterday. Beside that six Recaro seats, it comes with a 10-inch flat screen monitor which transmit the images from cameras mounted on the outside of the vehicle and a six speaker surround sound system so as a slimline DVD have also been built in. Images and video after the jump. Read more…

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World's Fastest Ethanol-Based Car

September 13th, 2007

An ex-Microsoft employee, Karl Jacob, has the fastest ethanol-based car in the world. It is actually his modified Dodge Viper, he converted his viper into a ethanol-powered car. This ethanol Viper hit up to 218 mph in July. The record is not done by Jacob himself but a driver from Super Viper called Ron Misjak. Jacob had use up to $200,000 to modified this car.

[via Gizmodo]

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World’s first Gullwing door-equipped Ferrari 360 Modena limo

September 13th, 2007

You gotta say wow for this, a tuner has revealed the world’s first gullwing door-equipped Ferrari 360 Modena limo. Inside, you got six Recaro seats and the whole thing cost a whopping $405,000 to build. It measures 23 feet long with 400horsepower and rocketing from 0 – 60 mph in 6 seconds. One more shot after the jump. Read more…

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