BMW M5 Hurricane RS - The World's Fastest BMW

| Saturday, January 3, 2009



BMW M5 Hurricane RS can reach 367 km / h becoming the world's fastest sedan. BMW M5 Hurricane RS by G-Power has dethrone a Mercedes Benz CLS Rocket prepared to become the world's fastest sedan model, succeeding through its 750 HP engine, and a speed up to 367.4 km / h on the ATP race track from Papenburg, Germany.

Compared with the M5 Hurricane model which have only 730 HP for almost a year the new version is surcharged by two new SAA turbines with an increased capacity.

And it seems that now is not the last time when you heard about M5 Hurricane, since those from G-Power believes that the V10 engine has not yet reached its limits.

Toyota Prius - A New Generation

| Friday, January 2, 2009


The third generation of the most popular car with hybrid propulsion, Toyota Prius, will appear on the market in 2009, but first pictures with Prius were already posted on the Internet.
The new generation of Toyota Prius is a evolution of the current model, the design and the interior are still high-tech.

The front side is now more individualized, while the back side will make you to confuse the new car with the current Prius. The car have more space for passengers and theirs luggage. New Toyota Prius will be unveiled to the world at Salo.

Lotec Sirius vs Bugatti Veyron

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The German company has presented the first pictures of their new model, Lotec Sirius being fated to compete with Bugatti Veyron and Koenigsegg CCX-R.

A very difficult mission, especially when we talk about the French rival which was one of the word's largest automotive groups. But in 2003 Lotec has assembled the C1000 model, which came equipped with a V8 engine of 854 HP and reached a maximum speed of 378 km / h. Was assembled just one model because a sheik paid enough to be the only holder of such car.

Then we talk about Sirius, with a V12 engine, Mercedes Benz origin, surcharge of 850 HP, it was even tested in the 1200 HP variant, capable of 400 km / h. In the normal version, the acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h takes place in just 3.8 seconds and the maximum speed will be of 389 km / h. Only few Lotec Sirius copies will be annually assembled.

Hyundai - A New Automatic Gearbox

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The new six-gear transmission has a compact design that enables it to be easier with 12 kilograms, to improve substantially the fuel consumption by up to 12% and to have with 62 components less than the old version with 5 gears. Realized to be coupled both diesel and gas engines, the new box will arrive to be fitted on 16 different Hyundai models.


According to Asian officials, their new achievement is the most compact, small and easy automatic transmission with six gears from the entire market. The debut will take place on Hyundai Grandeur which will have a V6 propeller of 3.3-liter. There we see a fuel improvement of 12.2% and an acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in less than 7.8 seconds.

Opel Zafira 1.6 CNG Turbo-The Most Powerful Car On Gas

| Sunday, November 16, 2008


You expect that the most powerful model, able to operate with compressed natural gas to be a sports car.

The strongest European market as regards the use of natural gas is Italy and therefore Opel decided to launch the new model at the Bologna Motor Show, which will take place between 5 and 14 December. The engine with which is equipped the new Zafira is a 1.6 liter surcharge capable of a maximum power of 150 HP and a torque of 210 Nm. Maximum speed is not very high, just 200 km / h.


How the costs of running on compressed natural gas are up to 50% less, such alternative could prove very beneficial. The new Opel Zafira can run on both natural gas / methane and petrol. If in the first case the autonomy given by the 4 reservoirs is 370 km, if are used 14 liters of gas, the car can go another 150 km. Sales will begin in January.


Volkswagen Golf TDI in U.S.

| Friday, September 19, 2008


The German producer wants to teach Americans the TDI's beauty but will delay a lot the launch of the new generation on the North American continent.

Only in the autumn of 2009 will reach the new generation Golf 6 with 2.0 TDI engine on the U.S. market. Probably then the Germans expected that diesel will have more search or on the contrary, Volkswagen officials expect a flood of orders on the Europe market.

Instead Touareg will go with TDI engine in the spring of next year, while the Golf GTI will show up next summer. As regards Tiguan, 2.0 TDI engine would be much sought on a body so large and would require a new system to eliminate noxious, so that it's mount is currently excluded.

Ferrari 250 GTO: The Most Expensive Car In History

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A Ferrari 250 GTO in the years'60 became the most expensive car in the world after a successful performance to sell with 28.5 million dollars (about 20 million euros)! The precious car is now somewhere in Britain, but it's new owner wants - and we and understand why! - that the exact location to remains confidential.

Ferrari 250 GTO is equipped with a 3.0 liter engine, which develops about 300 hp at 7500 rpm. The "old" car is capable of 280 km / h maximum speed, with a sprint from 0 to 100 km / h in 5.4 seconds.

Mazda 6 MPS by Holzel - More Powerful

| Thursday, September 18, 2008


Although the Mazda 6 MPS model is not enjoy of the same sporting image as little sister, 3 MPS, this does not mean that is not suitable to a aggressively tuning.

It is true, considering the size, suspension settings and the power of 260 HP removed from the 4-cylinder engine surcharge with a cylinder capacity of 2.3 liter Mazda 6 MPS is more a GT than a pure blood sport. But this is not an impediment to achieving a serious tuning.

It has considered more performance on the circuit, so that the chairs were replaced with some Recaro, while the new suspension is fully adjusted. The transfer of power on the asphalt employs a set of semi-slick tires of Toyo R888 type, the same founded for example on the Megane R26-R. And their task is difficult. Because only two of them, and those mounted on the front, must to bring on the asphalt 370 HP, obtained from a management software changed, new inlet and improved exhaust.

Mercedes E-Class 63 AMG - Spy Photos

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The German manufacturer ended the last technical details of the new E-Class AMG, which will make its official appearance at the Frankfurt Motor Show from next year.

The model caught in tests on the famous circuit from Germany is still heavily masked, but this does not matter too much since Mercedes already presented the Fascination concept that representing the view day in terms of design of the full range E-Class. Nothing new we will not see under the hood, where a V8 known of 6.3 liters will develop more than 500 HP and will propel the car from 0 to 100km / h in less than 4 seconds.

The assistance to drive will be a new chapter where E-Class will shine. We will have warning lights at the gasoline change, a sensor that determines the driver eye position to alert him if he need to take a break, a system for recognizing traffic signs and stability control that will take account of side winds and wears tear. The new E-Class will start at the Geneva Motor Show, for the AMG model to be introduced a few months later in the autumn of 2009 at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

Mercedes CLS Comes in 2011

| Tuesday, September 16, 2008


The new German four-door coupe is already in full development, and will be launch at the end of 2010.

The revolutionary model from Mercedes is already preparing for a second generation, which will not take away a lot of the recipe which has brought success. It will be maintained the body with four doors and with a coupe aspect but will have and a hybrid motorization. This will most likely be founded on the S400 hybrid, with the release at the end of next year.

Four propeller will be available: V6 of 3.5 liters, direct injection and 292 HP with a increased power to 306 HP in 2012, a V8 of 5.5 litres and 388 HP with a ultra powered by 435 HP and 570 HP in AMG version, plus a V6 diesel of 3.0 liters and 224 HP will be replaced in 2012 by a more powerful engine, 313 HP.

Unlike the current technical solutions with batteries based on nickel, the new hybrid transmission will be replaced with lithium-ion batteries, more advanced and easier. The official launching will be held only at the end of 2010, for the sales to begin next year.