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Bugatti’s Next Supercar Will Seat Four
Bugatti has built the fastest production cars in the world, but their next project will be a little different. Bugatti CEO Wolfgang Durheimer confirmed that the new 16 C Galibier concept, which gives an indication as to their next production car, will have four seats and have a generous trunk for luggage. The sedan will…
Audi TT RS Officially Priced from $56,850
The eagerly anticipated Audi TT RS is on its way to North America and U.S pricing has finally been announced. When it hits dealers later this year it will be priced from $56,850. This may seem like an extraordinary amount compared to the base model selling for $38,300 but the RS promises enough performance to…
Lotus Confirms Use Of V8 Engine
Lotus has officially confirmed the use of its own V8 engine which will first be featured in the 2013 Esprit. Lotus is following its ‘New Era’ plan to launch five new models with less reliance on Toyota engines. Lotus decided last Christmans to design and develop its own V8 engine. Chief executive of Lotus, Dany…
Audi R8 GT Spyder Ad Is Subpar: VIDEO
Sports car commercials are usually very entertaining. This latest Audi R8 GT Spyder commercial is different though. Instead of hearing the high performance engine, we hear this outdated heavy metal soundtrack and the video is also somewhat repetitive. If you don’t agree, check out the new BMW 1M commercial for a tutorial on how to shoot…
Eaton Superchargers Takes Aim At Turbos
However Eaton Corp, one of the largest manufacturers of OE positive displacement superchargers, is hoping to reverse the trend toward turbos, by introducing a new line of superchargers, dubbed the Twin Vortices Series, aimed at small displacement applications (engines as small as 1.2-liters in fact).
New BMW 1-Series MCoupe Commercial Debuts [Video]
In this latest BMW commercial, the Bavarian automaker depicts the 1M as a seriously performance oriented machine. The minute and a half long video shows the 1M burning rubber and drifting through concrete barriers at a high rate of speed. We think the ad hits the nail on the head as far as target demographic…
2012 Lotus Elise And Evora Get 150 Changes
Lotus has plans to improve both the Elise and Evora with a list of 150 items. Improvements are centered around the Evora, and are designed to boost dwindling sales and bridge the styling gap between the current car and the next wave of Lotus’ due 2013. Changes include improved gearchange quality, throttle response and exhaust…
Rumor: Lincoln To Build A Sports Car
According to the latest barely substantiated rumors, Lincoln the famous American luxury brand know for its large sedans and SUVs is about to get into performance coupes. Lincoln will hopefully join the fight in the performance luxury car sector up against some of the best including: Mercedes- Benz, Audi, BMW and Inifiniti. According to June’s issue…
Turbocharging To Become More Prolific In Coming Years
Turbocharging is moving away from the performance sphere and into the mainstream as companies seek to get more power and fuel economy from smaller displacement engines. Honeywell, a leading automotive equipment supplier and turbocharger company, estimates that by 2015, 35 million new vehicles with turbochargers will be sold annually, up from 17 million right now….
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