Aston Martin has launched a luxurious version of their Rapide 4 door coupe. Called the Rapide Luxe, it combines most of the optioned luxury options and features with a wider choice of paint, leather as well as some bespoke accessories exclusive to the Rapide Luxe.
The interior gets tons of goodies. A 1000watt Bang & Olufsen BeoSound sound system with two screen entertainment system for the rear passengers is included. There are 6 choices of wood trims for the facia and door trims. There
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U.S. industrial giant, General Electric (GE), will be purchasing 25,000 electric cars (EVs) by 2015 and about half of them with be from General Motors (GM). This new fleet of EVs will supplement/replace the existing vast fleet of around 30,000 vehicles that GE has, including cars available for lease by consumers from the company
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The G-Power M6 Hurricane RR picks up where the German tuner left off earlier this year with the M5 Hurricane RR. The two models feature an identically tuned power plant - a twin-supercharged V10 tuned up to 800 PS with an accompanying 800 Nm of twisting force
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Lamborghini's Sesto Elemento (sixth Element), the carbon fiber beauty that debuted at the Paris Motor Show two months ago, has reportedly been given the green light for production according to Auto Moto
It is now the Porsche Cayman's turn to have a lightweight, racier version much like its bigger brother , the Porsche 911. No RS version as yet though, but what what recently unveiled at the Los Angeles Motor Show is the Cayman R.
The Cayman R gets the usual stripped out treatment which Porsche does for its ultra-performance versions. This means that the car will have no air-conditioning (although you could opt for it again
The Range Rover box at the Paris Motor Show revealed the 3 door version of the fantastic looking Evoque, and now, they've rolled out their 5 door version of the sporty, scaled down SUV.
With 5 doors, the Evoque is set to be more versatile and practical than before and besides the additional 2 doors, there aren't any aesthetic changes or any major differences in its dimensions. The 5 door version is identical in width, length and wheelbase but there is a difference in height; 30mm above the d
According to a report by German auto magazine Auto Bild, Audi will be calling the sport-version of the A1 the RS1.
VW and Audi are reported to be modifying their PQ25 platform to allow for an all-wheel drive A1 variant and Polo R to be produced. Auto Bild is reporting that the quattro-fitted A1 variant will not be called the S1 as was previously reported, but Audi will skip that moniker altogether and badge the variant as the RS1.
That RS1 model will likely be powered by a 2.0 liter TFSI
The VW Group, in association with the Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Technology (IST) in Braunschweig, is researching into a windscreen that may reduce ice formation in cold climate.
Researchers have introduced what they claim to be the first anti-fogging and anti-icing car windscreen. Unlike heated windows, the new glass panes make use of a physical principle that does not allow an ice layer to form in the first place, even at temperatures as low as -18 C. The secret lies in a wafer-thin
Automobili Lamborghini, manufacturer of world renowned supercars has launched a brand spanking new official online store for their customers and fans to purchase official Lamborghini branded stuff. Http://www.lamborghinistore.com features direct ordering without online registration and is managed by a subsidiary of Lamborghini Holding, Lamborghini Artimarca SpA with EPI Merchandising, an e-commerce provider and licensee of many other top brands.
I suppose Lamborghini intends to fully capital
Following their announcement in April, Audi has launched the new A4 2.0 TDI in Germany.
Available as a sedan and wagon, the high-efficiency model features a two-liter diesel engine with 134 hp and an accompanying torque of 320 Nm. Paired to an optimized six-speed manual transmission, the A4 sedan does the century sprint in 9.5 seconds with a top speed of 215km/h. In Avant guise, 0-100 km/h takes 9.8 seconds with a top speed of 208 km/h.
More importantly, the sedan averages 4.4 L/100km w
This debate has been going on and on for ages. So I decided I should give it a go!
It was not exactly what you would think. There are tons of people who will tell me that its psychological and so on. But this test was different. I had half a tank of regular Shell 95 in my tank left and was driving around normally till it was almost empty. Then my mother went along and filled our Nissan Latio with half a tank of V-Power without my knowledge because she overheard from me that I wanted to give
You could have tried racing games in the arcade and maybe even at home with your own wheel and probably think that you're a pretty good virtual racer. Well, its time to think again, because after racing on what I think is the most sophisticated simulation machine I've ever seen, sim racing will never be the same again.
I was first introduced into sim racing, which is just an abbreviation of 'simulation racing', about 2 years ago while I was still struggling with the A levels. Not a very good
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Project Kahn is a relatively new tuner that has burst into the scene with their tuned versions of the Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and the Bentley Continental GT. They somehow bring a sense of looming danger and mystery all because of their name. A Project Kahn Range Rover Sport RS600. It sounds dangerous and mysterious doesn
November 10th marked a day where Proton officially launched their Waja replacement model called the Inspira. As mentioned earlier,the Inspira is a badge engineered version of the Mitsubishi Lancer EX. It comes in 1.8liter manual and CVT models as well as a range topping 2.0 CVT premium version with cruise control, rain sensing wipers and automatic light sensors.
Now having seen one, actually two units (a 1.8 manual & the 2.0CVT Premium) in the flesh at a Proton Showroom in Kuala Lumpur,
Not afraid to race the boys, Gabriella Teo will be the first and only female competitor in the 2010 Singapore Karting Championship (SKC) when she makes her debut at the final round this weekend. Initially hesitant about signing up for the race, Gabby was worried that she will do badly in the race. But after encouragement from her parents, friends and her coach Kenny Yip, she decided to take part and compete in a sport that she so loves.
I've been watching her kart since she started and I thi
Formula 1 has a new world champion in the shape and form of Sebastian Vettel. The Red Bull driver, who seemed to have started the 2010 Formula 1 season on a high, then faltered mid-season and then making a strong comeback even with a fabulous mid-season charge by Double World Champion, Fernando Alonso. Whatever the case, Formula 1 has a new World Champion and it was decided at the last race of the 2010 calendar, in Abu Dhabi last Sunday.
I'd also have to add that it must be terribly disappo
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With the rising number of influential and gorgeous looking cars on the road, the automotive lovers at sgCarMart have decided to push the industry
Karting enthusiasts across the island gathered at Kartright Speedway to watch the fifth and last round of the inaugural Singapore Karting Championship (SKC). As the competitors prepare themselves for the finale, I caught up with the five category leaders to find out how they are doing and what strategies they have planned to clinch the title.
CADET (8 to 12 years of age)
Category Leader: Jon Lee Xuanhao, 11, Drakar Racing Team
Jon Lee started the season right when he topped the podi