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New Zealand's Hulme Supercars Unveils 600hp Hulme CanAm 2009-01-23 00:35:38 It took 7 years and the input of 75 people to complete, but now the Hulme CanAm makes it's first public debut. Basically a two seat F1 race car for the street, the Hulme CanAm joins the ranks of cars such as the Ariel Atom and Caparo T1.Named after famed New Zealand
F1 champ, Denny Hulme, the Hulme CanAm is built by Hulme Supercars and has been a collabrative effort between New Zealand
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A Look Back in Time: A New 1963 Corvette Stingray on the Showroom Floor 2009-01-22 19:34:44 I found this at Hemmings and thought it was great. I always enjoy finding old photos of car dealerships showing cars that are now classics, when they were brand new on the showroom floor.These photos are from Grotewold Chevrolet, somewhere in Iowa circa 1963. Apparently a promotional stunt by GM to show off their latest Corvette
Stingray was to bring a special show car around to dealerships acro Read more:Showroom
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Hamann Tuned BMW X6: The Hamann Tycoon 2009-01-22 18:54:39 For me, Hamann has always been synonymous with "tuned Bimmer." So who better to tune the new X6 than them, and a what a job they did.Extreme, yet tasteful, the Hamann Tycoon
looks great. The body kit is not too over-the-top and gives this SUV a very impressive, high performance stance. Sticking with the always stylish, blacked-out look; you'll find 23 inch anodized allow wheels with a polished
Porsche Releases Details on 2009 GT3 RSR Race Car 2009-01-22 13:47:53 Porsche's GT3 RSR has certainly been a great car. Winning the 24 hours at the Nurburgring and the American LeMans Series last year, many would say the car could not get much better. It has...The new GT3 RSR is based on the 997 platform, only with a 4.0 liter flat six pumping out 450 horsepower and 317 lb/ft of torque and reving to 9,400 RPM's. Considering the car only weighs 2684 lbs, that's a Read more:Porsche
2010 Jaguar XFR Revealed 2009-01-21 14:39:56 As we know, Jaguar
's "R" series vehicles are known most notably for being very powerful and to show off an aggressive stance to match. The 2010 Jaguar XFR is no exception.As a more aggressive version of the Jaguar XF, the XFR is powered by a supercharged 5.0 liter V8 that pumps out 510 horsepower and 460 lb/ft of torque. All of that power and torque equals a 4.7 second run from 0 to 60 mph with
2010 Jaguar XKR Revealed - 37 Photos! 2009-01-21 14:39:37 You may have seen yesterday's post regarding the new 2010 Jaguar
XFR. A 510 horsepower beast that takes a staunchy British sedan to a new level. Now, we get a look at the Jag's sportier brother (or sister). The 510 horsepower Jaguar XKR.Powered by basically the same engine as the XFR, the XKR is powered by a supercharged 5.0 liter V8 that puts out the same 510 horsepower and 460 lb/ft of torque
Volkswagen's Diesel Powered VW Bluesport Roadster Revealed 2009-01-21 14:39:15 Yes, you've read the title correctly, Volkswagen
has finally introduced it's much speculated roadster. The car is called the Bluesport Roadster
and is powered by, get this, a diesel engine!Fuel economy specs are varied, I've heard anywhere from 35 mpg upwards to 55 mpg. Either way, that's very impressive, especially for a two seat sports car. As far as looks are concerned, I really like it. I
Obama's Ride: The New Cadillac Presidential Limousine 2009-01-21 14:38:51 The President is getting a new car this year. Succeeding the very popular 2004 Cadillac
DTS based limo, the new Cadillac Presidential
Limo is completely new. The car is entirely purpose built and unlike any other car on the road. I've heard a few stories that car is based on a truck chassis, and wouldn't doubt it considering the car's size. Although, there's no official word of that from GM, a Read more:Obama
Barack Obama's Chrysler 300C Listed on eBay, Bidding at $517,000 and Rising 2009-01-21 14:38:13 Now that President-Elect BarackObama
will be riding in style in his new Cadillac Presidential Limousine, there's not much need for his old 2005 Chrysler
300C Hemi.This car was previously listed to eBay last month with a starting bid of $100,000, however the auction received no bids and apparently fell by the wayside until a few days ago. The car was re-listed January 10th for $100,000 and this t Read more:Rising
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Found on eBay: 1963 Pontiac Tempest Super Duty Model Signed by Arnie Beswick 2009-01-21 14:37:28 A few months ago a 1963 PontiacTempestSuper
Duty sold on eBay for an astounding $226,521. The car was missing the engine and transmission and had a fair amount of rust, but was still a piece of drag racing history.Now, you can own a piece of that history without having to shell out a small fortune for the real car. A model of that same 1963 Pontiac Tempest Super Duty signed by the original dri Read more:Signed
The Stig's Identity Revealed! 2009-01-21 14:36:59 "Some say he naturally faces magnetic north and that all his legs are hydraulic." Well, aside from many of the "some say" intros and loads of speculation, The Stig's identity has been officially revealed. The Stig is... Ben Collins.Ben Collins is driver from Bristol, England and has raced in Formula Three, Le Mans, GT and NASCAR. Also, Collins was a stunt driver for the latest James Bond film
BREAKING: Fiat Takes 35% Stake in Chrysler 2009-01-21 14:36:28 News breaking out of Detroit and Italy this morning. Reports confirm that Fiat will be taking a 35% in Chrysler
, while paying them nothing. Though not injecting cash, Fiat's partnership will allow Chrysler to use Fiat's technology and platforms, giving Chrysler a better chance to build smaller more fuel efficient vehicles.Chrysler CEO, Bob Nardelli, also points out that the Fiat deal could help Read more:Stake
A History of the Presidential Limousine 2009-01-21 14:35:55 As today ushers in a new president, I wanted to take a look back in time at the great limousines that carried America's Commander in Chief.In 1909 President William Howard Taft was the first President to officially have a limousine, in fact, he had two. Both cars were Pierce Arrows, one a 48 hp Brougham Limousine and the second a 36 hp Landaulet.Following Taft, President Woodrow Wilson continued Read more:Presidential
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Video: 2010 Audi RS5 Testing at the Nurburgring 2009-01-21 14:35:34 Caught completely undisguised, the 2010 Audi RS5 has been testing at the Nurburgring
. Watch the video after the jump!Still short of many specifications, a more powerful version of the current RS4's 4.2 liter V8 may power the new RS5. Speculation is that the RS5's potential 4.2 liter V8 may put out 450 horsepower and be equipped with Audi's upgraded S-tronic dual-clutch transmission. From the so Read more:Testing
Video: Nissan GT-R Runs Snow Covered Nurburgring 2009-01-21 14:29:51 Running the Nurburgring
Nordschleife is no easy task even with perfect conditions, let alone in the winter when the 'Ring is covered with snow. Watch the video after the jump!The crew at Autohaus Brömmler took that task one step further. Running their uberGTR equipped with a set of Blizzak LM-25's, this GT-R makes short work of the track even in the snow. Source: GTRblog via Autoblog Read more:Nissan
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The Dillon Aero M134D Gatling Gun Equipped GMC Suburban 2009-01-20 16:19:53 Have you ever wondered what is inside the blacked out Suburban
s you see in Presidential motorcades? Well, it just may be one of these.This may be the most bad-ass vehicle ever. From the outside, just another blacked out government Suburban, until the roof opens up and a turret mounted Dillon
Aero M134D Gatling Gun starts firing!Source: Dillon Aero via YouTube and Jalopnik Read more:Equipped
Video: BMW Sauber F1.09 - The Countdown is on. 2009-01-20 09:57:22 Just two days prior to the official launch of the BMW Sauber F1.09, the Sauber F1 team is teasing us with a few videos. This is part 1 of 3, I'll post each part as they are released. As well as a post for the official launch on January 20th. In the meantime, enjoy, and get ready for the 2009 season.Part 2Part 3Source: YouTube: BMWSauberF1Team Read more:Countdown
Video: BMW Sauber F1.09 Teaser - Part 2 of 3 2009-01-20 09:56:17 Yesterday we got our first glimpse of the 2009 BMW Sauber F1. Today, we get the second. This time showing the car under-cover, we get a quick glimpse of the front wing and draped silhouette.Look for the official reveal of the BMW Sauber F1.09 tomorrow, January 20th 2009.Part 1Part 3Source: YouTube: BMWSauberF1Team Read more:Teaser
Video: BMW Sauber F1.09 Officially Revealed! 2009-01-20 09:54:11 Now,without further ado, the 2009 BMW Sauber F1.As we've waited for 2 days prior, the BMW Sauber F1 team has been teasing us with these short videos. This is part 3 of 3 and with it, the first official look at the BMW Sauber F1.09.Part 1Part 2Source: YouTube: BMWSauberF1Team
Video: Some of Top Gear's Best Stig Introductions 2009-01-19 12:00:06 In honor of today's "Stig outing" I figured it would only be appropriate to share some of Jeremy Clarkson's best Stig introductions.My favorite may be "Some say that he sucks the moisture from ducks. And that his crash helmet is modeled on Britney Spears' head."The video is really top notch, great job goes out to MrKayaker on YouTube who made it.Source: YouTube Read more:Top Gear
Hennessey Creates 2010 Camaro Powered by Corvette ZR1's LS9 V8 2009-01-18 13:02:28 The crew at Hennessey has done it again. Known for creating some of the most outlandish, insanely fast muscle cars ever, they've now taken on the new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. Introducing, the 2010 Hennessey HPE700 Camaro.Hennessey uses the supercharged LS9 V8 engine that's currently found in the Corvette
ZR1, to make this 2010 Camaro truly over-the-top. Also, this is not just a "standard" LS9 shoe Read more:Creates
Video: Drunk, Angry Giants Fans Destroy Porsche After Losing Game to Eagles 2009-01-18 12:59:39 If you don't follow football, the Giants
lost last weekend to the Philadelphia Eagles. Also, in case you are not from the NY/Philadelphia area, you may underestimate how serious these football fans can be. That "team spirit" also rings true when their respective team loses. In this case, the losing Giants fans were a little disgruntled (and drunk) after the game. Their target? A lonely, unsus Read more:Porsche
Video: Jaguar XFR hits 225 mph at Bonneville 2009-01-18 12:59:07 If you read my post about the new 2010 Jaguar
XFR from Sunday, you may have wondered how fast the car would be without it's electronic speed limiter. Well, that question has now been answered. The car did have a few modifications, I've heard they upped the boost to push it to 600 hp, as well as the big spoiler and safety equipment. Still, the new Jaguar XFR hit 225 mph at the salt flats! Once th
Video: MRC Tuning Audi S4 Hits 198 mph at VMAX Buntingthorpe 2009-01-18 12:57:18 All I can say is, wow! This Audi S4, tuned by MRC Tuning
, managed to achieve 198 mph at VMAX's June 2008 meeting at the Buntingthorpe Proving Grounds in England.The S4 makes 550 horsepower, a 0-60 mph time of 3.32 seconds and now a top speed of 198 mph. Out of the plethora of supercars at the meet, only a RUF RF12 was faster, posting 202 mph.For more information on the VMAX club, check out vmax1
Video: Smiles for Miles. A Few People Get the Ride of a Lifetime in the New Porsche GT3 2009-01-18 12:56:17 This may be the best "viral" advertising video I've ever seen made by an auto manufacturer. Nothing fancy here, no ridiculous special effects, just the reactions of a few average people riding in the new Porsche
911 GT3 being pushed to the limit.My favorite part is when they show the people glancing over to the speedometer with that "oh sh*t" look on their faces!Thanks to @sportscar for the link! Read more:Smiles
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