While fully autonomous vehicles are still years away, automakers continue to press the envelope with advanced technology that will assist drivers and make the driving experience safer. We have seen several automakers who already offer some safety features such as, parking cameras, blind-spot detection, etc. Continue reading »
In March 2012, a Hennessey built twin-turbo (GT1000) 2006 Ford GT owned by Mark Heidaker and driven by Sean Kennedy set a new standing mile world record when it was clocked at 257.7 mph at the Texas Mile Hwy 324 in Beeville, TX. If you watch closely and believe the accuracy of the time lapsing, it took Sean about 30 seconds to complete the mile run. He hit the ½ mile mark at just under 20 seconds at 204.4 mph and finished off the one mile about 10 seconds later recording the record 257.7 mph speed.
Mike Musto is the host of “Big Muscle”, a weekly video series hosted on YouTube’s Drive Channel. As the link indicates, this week’s show has Mike visiting one of the most revered and well-known private owner car collections – The Lingenfelter Collection located in Brighton, MI.
Porsche recently released some new photos of its hybrid supercar, the 918 Spyder. Porsche is now claiming that the 918 Spyder project is ready to move into the next phase Continue reading »
Pastor Maldonado put in the defining drive of his F1 career to claim his maiden victory from pole position in the Spanish Grand Prix. The 2.91 mile Circuit de Catalunya, F1’s most favoured testing destination, witnessed a surprising starting grid after Lewis Hamilton’s pole-sitting McLaren was found in breach of a technical regulation and demoted to the back. It was the Williams of Maldonado on pole with home hero Fernando Alonso lining up his Ferrari alongside.
On of the single most influential car enthusiast, Carroll Shelby has passed away at the ripe age of 89 on May 10, 2012. Shelby who has made a tremendous impact on the car world since he began as a driver throughout the 1950s. During his time as a driver he drove for teams Cad-Allard, Aston Martin, and Maserati. Shelby then went on to design some of the most breathtaking cars ever. Carroll Shelby’s last car the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500, was recently unveiled this spring an announced as the most powerful Mustang ever. The GT500 will produce 662hp from the most powerful production V8 ever. With the untimely death of Mr. Shelby and the release of the last car he took part in, the 2013 Shelby GT500 is sure to be a collectors item. In honor of Carroll Shelby please enjoy the picture gallery displaying some of the cars he had a part in creating.
Known for its 3 Series, which continues to maintain a strong grip on the luxury car market, the German car maker BMW is now set to introduce the 2013 BMW X1 in the US. The new vehicle has been plying on roads in several countries but will hit the US markets this fall with certain improvements in both the interior as well as the exterior.
Jaguar has planned to introduce a new two-seater sports car, the Jaguar F-Type convertible with an eye on the world’s biggest sports car market – the United States. The car will hit showrooms by mid-2013 for which a formal announcement was made at the New York International Auto Show.
Red Bull’s reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel resisted a stiff challenge from Lotus’s Kimi Raikkonen to win the 2012 Bahrain GP. Spread over 57 warm and tyre corroding laps of the Bahrain International Circuit at Sakhir, the race took every ounce of Vettel’s grit and consistency to defend from the dogged pursuit of the resurgent Lotus drivers. Romain Grosjean drove brilliantly through the field from seventh to finish third on the podium, overtaken on the way only by team-mate Raikkonen, who finished 3.3 seconds adrift of the winner.
Lamborghini Urus SUV makes its bow at Beijing 2012….
Lamborghini Urus SUV
At the 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, the Lamborghini Urus SUV unveiled as the latest entry into the luxury sport utility market. The long awaited arrival of this Super-car SUV concept had been surrounded by wild speculation regarding every conceivable aspect. Fortunately, the designers at the storied super-car manufacturer did not disappoint. Touted as the Lamborghini for every day use, the Urus is a four door 4X4 power house with an estimated 600 hp that is expected to click in around $200,000.00+. That kind of horsepower compares to the best of all super-cars currently available. Continue reading »
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