Ford’s new No.1 man Mark Winterbottom says there are no excuses for failure after his best ever start in his quest for a maiden V8 Supercar championship.

Pagani is one of those epic supercar brands loved in many hearts. A brand that asks for a decent commercial showcasing their only track-biased sports car; the Zonda R. The Zonda R, made for their track-focused customers, has a central monocoque made of a carbon-titanium composite. The Mercedes AMG 6.0 liter race derived V12 engine,

New research out of Kuwait , using a new method of calculating the crude oil production potential of 47 of the world’s largest oil producing countries, has found that peak oil — the period in time when oil production reaches a maximum and then begins to decline — will come much sooner than expected… 2014 to be exact. (more…)

We, like just about everyone else in the automotive world, were blown away when Porsche took the wraps off the 918 Spyder hybrid supercar . The wizards in Stuttgart built the plug-in hybrid on the QT and kept it super-secret until rolling it out in Geneva, where it almost literally stopped the show. Now it seems Porsche is actually going to build it. According to England’s Autocar magazine, the Porsche are intent on building a production version of the 918 Spyder , and offering it …

I’m a big fan of science fiction. The genre has instilled some high expectations in me for the coming decades, as well as tempered my imagination against vaporware that works only on paper. But it is good to loosen the grip of reality sometimes. This flying sailboat concept is just such vaporware, although it is neat to look at and speculate on. Designer Damien Grossemy concocted the ship for a supposed around-the-world race by car maker Renault. While I can’t find any information on this would-be race (said to be slated for 2015), there is supposed to be a World Sky Race happening later this year…

Posted on 03.10.2010 19:00 by Simona Filed under: Lexus | sedan | Lexus GS | luxury cars | $40K-$50K | Cars | Car Reviews | Lexus The Lexus GS luxury sedan enters the 2010 model year, in three version – GS 350 RWD, GS 350 AWD and GS 460 RWD. Next to all the latest technologies, the GS is also offered with new exterior colors: Deep Sea Mica replaces Black Sapphire Pearl …

Top Marques Monaco 2010 starts in about one month. During the event we will see several new exclusive brands showcasing their first or latest programs. Atomik is a new brand putting their take on the Fiat Abarth 500 in front of our cameras. They have transformed the Abarth 500 into an electric vehicle including four-wheel drive

We are in the midst of an electric motorcycle revolution, and nowhere is that more obvious than on the racetrack. The new technology is not about tweaking the status quo. It’s about shattering it. And that’s just what Michael Czysz plans to do at the TT Zero motorcycle race. The head guy at MotoCzysz — that’s pronounced Moto Sizz , as in sizzle — is returning to the Isle of Man for another run at the famed Mountain Course on a super-sexy electric motorcycle that is sure to make your heart skip a beat. Last year’s bike, the equally gorgeous E1PC , used three motors and 10 lithium-ion batteries. Czysz says it would do zero…

You see, true car nuts, no matter how green they aspire to be, are always drawn to fast, sexy cars. And if there’s one thing the world of car nuts felt like it might be losing in this profound shift to green transportation, it was sexy speed.

Posted on 03.10.2010 17:00 by Simona Filed under: Mercedes | coupe | Mercedes E-Class | sports cars | car tuning | Cars | Car News The German tuner Kicherer has revealed the E50 Coupe tuning kit based on the Mercedes E500 coupe. Thanks to an software update and a sports exhaust system, the V8 engine’s power has been increased by 42 hp and 20 NM. And while in the standard model the top speed has been limited to 155 mph, in the tuner version it goes up to 205 mph. The aerodynamic kit includes: a front lip, side skirts, a rear diffusor and special mirror casings. All components are

Richard Posluszny and J.F. Musial drive the Ford Transit Connect around the woods of New Jersey. See what they think about this European classic in America.

Posted on 03.10.2010 16:26 by Kirby Filed under: Audi | concept cars | Cars | Car News Could this be the Audi of the future? Maybe not, but it nonetheless is a very interesting design study. Designed by noted designer Adriano Mudri, this concept study of the Audi RS7 combines an R8-inspired rear end with Lamborghini’s trademark scissor doors. What’s more, similar to the side-plate on the Audi R8, the whole rear part of the Audi RS7, which contains the motorization, is a unique design feature that’s distinctive from its competitors. It’s aim is to make it easier and signalize the different engine configurations and compulsion varieties. Headlights with new LED- technology, which are very …

Corvette has added a new member to its line-up of vehicles, limited to only 500 pieces. The Z06 Carbon celebrates the 50th anniversary of Corvette’s first race in the 24 Hours of LeMans. The kit – announced today by General Motors – includes a carbon ceramic brakes, carbon fiber body panels and the magnetic ride

Posted on 03.10.2010 11:00 by kirbygarlitos Filed under: Infiniti | special editions | Infiniti G37 | Cars | Car Reviews | Infiniti If there’s anything the auto industry has taught us – or in any other aspect of life, for that matter – it’s that time flies faster than you think. That’s especially true now because Infiniti is celebrating its 20th anniversary in US soil this year. That’s right; 20 years. To celebrate this milestone achievement, the Nissan-owned brand is releasing three special edition models of the G37 – a coupe version, a sedan, and a convertible. This special edition models will be limited to 350 units for the sedans and 200 units for the …

Whether we like it or not, hybrid powertrains, one way or another, will eventually reach all carmakers, including supercar manufacturers like Ferrari or Lamborghini. According to InsideLine, it seems that Maserati will also join the other two Italian brands in the quest for more efficient…