Aston Martin released details for the 2015 Vanquish. Featuring a new Touchtronic III eight-speed automatic gearbox, the new Vanquish goes from 0 to 100km/h in just 3.8 seconds.
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Ford Mustang Shorty 1964
Ford introduced the 1964 Ford Mustang five months before the 1965 production Mustang. The low-end model hardtop used a "U-code" 170 cu in (2.8 L) straight-6 engine borrowed from the Falcon, as well as a three-speed manual transmission and retailed for US$2,368.
The "shorty" Mustang, as it is often called, was designed by Vince Gardner and built in 1964 by long-time Ford supplier Dearborn Steel Tubing for a traveling custom car show. Now known as DST Industries, the company still builds and prepares many Ford prototype, concept and show vehicles.
Saturday, August 9, 2014
2012 VW Beetle Turbo Review
Like the fat kid from Math Club who came to the high school reunion with something to prove, the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo wants everyone to do a double take and notice that it's no longer the archetypal chick car. The new VW wants it to be OK for a guy to purchase it and visit the Starbucks drive thru. It wants it known the latest version of the Beetle has a turbo in it, and it means business.
Doesn't the now-flattened roofline says "I drink more beers than wine coolers" to you? After almost a decade of the New Beetle, VW has decided enough is enough. Cuteness overload has worn thin. The latest Beetle has visual cues that distinguish it from its predecessor. And it has the driving dynamics to make it feel more masculine. So, is the 2.0-liter turbo four mated to a double clutch automatic six-speed enough to propel this bug to a new dawn?
The new Beetle Turbo features the same 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo engine as the Eos I drove previously. The 200 horsepower and 207 lb.-ft. of torque @ 1,800-5,000 RPM make driving this Beetle quite fun. Passing cars on the freeway was a breeze in S mode. It's a full second quicker to 60 mph than the VW Eos Lux (6.3 seconds vs. 7.3) thanks to lower curb weigh. And it's also half-second quicker than the new Jetta GLI, which also has the same engine but is heavier.
The six-speed DSG (double clutch auto) transmission optimizes for MPG, and constantly upshifts in short bursts. The best way to get the most out of the engine is to simply floor the accelerator from a complete stop and drop the transmission in S mode. Keep your foot planted. The new Beetle has a multilink rear suspension tuned for more comfort than driving dynamics. The car feels light in the back, which sudden turns and driving in loose gravel will communicate.
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2012 Ferrari 458 Spider Perfetto with 4.5-liter V8 engine
The Perfetto is Wheelsandmore's latest tuning kit it developed for the Ferrari 458 Spider, which includes body and power mods.
Out of the factory, the 458 Italia boasts a 4.5-liter v8 engine. To this, Wheelsandmore remapped the ECU, added a sports exhaust system and a carbon fiber air box. Combined, these mods add 76-hp and 70 lb-ft of torque, making the total output 638-hp and 468 lb-ft of torque.
Carbon fiber parts have replaced the mirrors and rear diffuser, while the trunk, engine compartment and interior also have the option of being swapped out for carbon, well. All together, they save about 66lbs from the original weight.
The whole package rests on a set of 21-inch forged alloy wheels, with Hankook providing the rubber with four S1Evo tires.
Finally, 4.5-liter V8 engine has a new manifold, sports bankrupt system, ECU mapped and carbon cilia air box. It is accessible to aftermath 647 PS (476 kW / 638 hp) and 635 Nm (468 lb-ft) of torque - an access of 77 PS (57 kW / 76 hp) and 95 Nm (70 lb-ft) of torque. 2012 Ferrari 458 Spider, done that and afflicted the name Perfetto end. Almost perfect?. All types of carbon-decorated tuner 458. Mirrors, air clarify box, luchtinlaatjes, luchtuitlaatjes and as icing on the cake, some apparatus are still functional. A baby acclimation in the computer, accumulated with the new bankrupt makes 656 hp best is Fri
With the acclimation and the 'extra' ability in any case accomplish the complete added than the accepted 2012 Ferrari 458.
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Friday, August 8, 2014
2013 Honda Accord Unveiled
We've yet to officially see the 2013 Honda Accord other than the Accord Coupe Concept that was unveiled earlier this year. The all-new 2013 Accord is slated to arrive this fall, but a leaked dealer order sheet gives away a few more details. The 2013 Accord equipped with the 2.4L four-cylinder engine can be order with either a CVT transmission or six-speed manual. Unlike Hyundai, Chevy and Ford, Honda's midsize sedan will continue to be offered with a six-cylinder engine. The 2013 Accord V6 sedan only comes with a six-speed automatic transmission, but the Accord V6 Coupe gets either a six-speed manual or automatic.
The order sheet also reveals that Honda will offer "sport" and "touring" trim levels on the Accord sedan.
The powertrains are also evolving, and at a pace that's less glacial than the styling. The next Accord will feature the new Earth Dreams 2.4-liter, 16-valve DOHC direct-injection four-cylinder, producing 181 horsepower and 177 lb-ft of torque while promising an increase in fuel economy. The 3.5-liter V6 returns with more power, as well.
A plug-in hybrid system is also planned, albeit a less ambitious version than some of its rivals. It'll only propel you electric-only for 15 miles on a single four-hour charge, but they'll let you choose those 15 miles. Progress!
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Caparo T1 Evolution
On April 20, 2006, the world of super-light, street legal race cars became a lot richer. It was the day when the Caparo T1 was unveiled at the Top Marques auto show in Monaco. Developed by Ben Scott-Geddes and Graham Halstead, two engineers formerly involved in the creation of the McLaren F1, the T1 was designed as a lightweight race car for the road and track. Tipping the scales at only 1,040 pounds, the Caparo, which blended styling cues specific to racing prototypes and Formula One cars, was bolted on a carbon-fiber and aluminum chassis, and fitted with a 3.5-liter, naturally aspirated V-8 engine. Generating as much as 575 horsepower at 10,500 rpm, the mill gave the T1 a power-to-weight ratio of 1,223 ponies per tonne, a figure that not even the most expensive production supercars can't match. Performance figures are equally impressive. The incredibly light T1 needs 2.5 seconds to accelerate from naught to 60 mph and reaches a top speed of 205 mph. In 2014, eight years since its inception, Caparo is developing the T1 Evolution - a revised version meant to push T1 even further.
Details are scant as of August 2014, but Caparo has already opened the order books for the T1 Evolution. The Brits promise significant updates for the supercar, including revised aerodynamics and engines, as well as a redesigned and modern body.
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Caparo T1 Evolution originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 6 August 2014 16:00 EST.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Audi Q7 V12 TDI by Fostla
The top of the range Q7 is before your eyes ... and it is indeed a diesel! The V12 TDI sits proudly above all other engines and if the oil overpowered plot we must admit he impressed when installed behind the wheel! Aesthetically, it's 100% Audi and therefore virtually no surprise there then the sacred Single Frame grille (chrome-highlighted!), The all-too-important daytime driving light-emitting diodes (12 in number block), but that's not all.
The exhaust ends with two big releases ovaloid, receives the front air intakes while the specific routes have been expanded to harness the power of the beast (discussed). Also, the beast is based on five wheels imposing arms installed 21 inches. Finally, the black livery is particularly highlighted the rod and chrome mirror caps designed aluminum. The interior on the other hand is simple in its configuration but just like "bling-bling" of the machine. On closer inspection one will notice a mixture of carbon inserts, leather and Alcantara fully assembled.
The Q7 is one of the most impressive models Audi has ever offered, and the V12 TDI is the most powerful version offered. These two facts about this SUV is why German tuner, Fostla, decided this would be the car to receive one of their tuning kits. Their latest package jumps the Q7's output to an amazing 600 HP, as well as tweaks its look to match.For 3500 euro ($4,500 at the current rates), Fostla will cover a customer's Q7 in a cool PWF foil in diamond black matte, tint the front and back lights, and tone the discs to between 55% and 85%. For an extra 6000 euro ($7700 at the current rates), customers will get a new set of 11 23 inch matte powder coated side Mansory C5 wheels with 315/25R23 tires in combination with 15 mm front and 30 mm back track plates.To take care of the Audi Q7's standard 500 HP, Fostla tricked out the 6.0-liter V12 engine with an ECU upgrade to allow it to push out 600 HP and 737 lb-ft of torque. The 0-60 mph sprint will now be made in 5.5 seconds. This added bonus will set customers back an additional $4,500.
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