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Friday, November 12, 2010

G Power Debuts their 800HP E63 M6

G-Power is known for making BMW’s extremely powerful and as their latest creation we can see them customize an E63 M6 to produce 800 horsepower. All of this comes from a 5.0 Liter V10 which features a twin supercharged system. Other things had to be changed as well so that the car could handle so much power and some of those include better tires, more powerful brakes as well as better suspension.
As a result of all of these mods done the car can hit an excess of 230 mph, goes from 0-62 in 4.35 seconds and does over 124 mph in only 9.5 seconds. You can check out some detailed shots of the M6 below and if you want this done to your E63 M6 G-Power will be more then happy to help just Be sure to check them out!






Monday, November 8, 2010

BMW Vision EfficientDynamics road going prototype revealed


BMW Finally unveils their Hybrid creation that has been in the making for the past 3 years.

BMW has released photos, a video and more info on the development of the Vision EfficientDynamics concept which BMW is now saying it will take to production. The latest iteration of the Vision EfficientDynamics will also be put on display at the Leipzig trade fair taking place this month.

The Vision EfficientDynamics is a 2+2 sport coupe which runs on BMW's ActiveHybrid technology. The low slung car, at just 1.24 m tall, is designed for maximum aerodynamic flow and has a drag coefficient of just 0.22. It's a 2-door but BMW promises easy access to the rear passenger seats.

The core of the ActiveHybrid technology in the Vision EfficientDynamics is the hybrid set-up which couples a 3-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine with a 'hybrid synchronous' electric motor at the front and a "full-hybrid" engine on the rear axle, as BMW explains it in the press release. In the concept study, there were two electric motors, and one assumes that is what they mean for the "full-hybrid" engine on the rear axle. The electric motors run on lithium-polymer battery pack fitted longitudinally in the belly of the car. Later on, this will receive a gas powered "super Engine" and will be part of their Motorsport line-up.

Total output is a hefty 328 PS (241 kW / 323 bhp). The 0 to 100 km/h sprint takes just 4.8 seconds and consumption on the EU test cycle comes in at 3.76 liters/100 km (62.5 mpg US). CO2 emissions are 99 g/km.

Range on the Vision EfficientDynamics is 50 km (31 mi) on electrical power alone but a 24 liter tank for the diesel fuel extends that aplenty to 700 km (434 mi).

Speculation is that the Vision EfficientDynamics will come to be called the i100 or the i1.

The model is due for launch in 2013. Be sure to check out the video and let us know what you think!

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Ferrari World : Making its Debut with the fastest Rollercoaster in the World!





In this article we talk about the all-new development on the first ever Ferrari Amusement Park created in Abu Dubai. Here we walk you through what has been done so far as this is closely coming to be open to the public. Here we share a few photos/renderings and videos of how this Ferrari Amusement park's making in progress. This Amusement park has taken around 3 years plus to fully develop and it is absolutely stunning. It will be featuring the world's first ever fastest rollercoaster : the Formula Rossa, and 20 other attractions for the entire family. For more information, be sure to check out the website with all of the necessary information regarding the amusement park Here:


We will let the pictures and videos do the talking from here. Let us know what you think!



Monday, November 1, 2010

BMW unscripted. Sabine Schmitz M5 Ring Taxi Driver


Check out this Awesome video of Sabine the BMW M5 Ring taxi driver as she walks you through her Driving experience With BMW and the Nurburgring. This is definitely one of the videos you do not want to miss as she shows you what BMW is really all about. Joy in Driving. Enjoy the video and be sure to let us know what you think!

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage tested by Jay Leno at the Track!





The 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage sits up near the top of our must-drive car list. While we wait for the day that someone hands us the key to fire one up, we can sit back and live vicariously through Jay Leno. Mr. Leno recently got to spend some time with the British sports coupe and was kind enough to capture his experience on camera.
Leno remarks that the V12 Vantage is "almost the perfect combination of hardcore track sports car and GT car." To prove that, he turns the camera over to his tame racing driver, Justin Bell, who brings the car to Willow Springs and puts it through its paces.
You can see now that the transplant was successful, albeit after extensively revising the V-8 Vantage’s front structure. Nevertheless, Aston Martin managed to achieve a nearly perfect 51/49-percent front-to-rear weight balance. The extra mass of the engine, an additional 200 or so pounds, is partly offset by carbon-ceramic brakes and lighter wheels, as well as lighter seats and rear quarter-panels. The total weight of the V-12 Vantage, at around 3700 pounds, is only about 100 more pounds than the V-8 Vantage.
This extra weight is effortlessly neutralized by the V-12's 510 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque, available at 6500 rpm and 5750 rpm, respectively. The engine is tuned the same as in the larger DBS and thus catapults this relatively tiny coupe into a completely different league. We pedaled a DBS to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds—a time identical to that posted by the V-8 Vantage. Aston claims the sprint from 0 to 62 mph takes 4.2 seconds in the V-12 Vantage, so we expect it would become the fastest Aston ever well, the fastest Vantage until the One-77 blows past it. Top speed is now 190 mph, up from 180 for the V-8. However, what really makes the difference is the incredible agility and responsiveness of the engine.


 Check out Jay and Justin and the 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage in the video below testing this car to it limits on California's own Willow Springs race course definitely a must see!

Aston Martin V12 Vantage Video Click Here!

Friday, October 22, 2010

Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid drives - first Test Drive!



This past August , the Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid made its driving debut on a closed road in Monterey California, just days prior to its appearance at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

After being shipped over from Germany by plane, engineers handed the keys of the new 918 Spyder Hybrid to Porsche AG Design Chief Michael Mauer. The car drove under its own power which comes from the mid mounted 3.4 liter V8 out of the RS Spyder as well as in all electric mode which powers just the front wheels.

The 918 Spyder prototype combines high-tech racing features and electro-mobility to offer a fascinating range of qualities: An emission level of just 70 grams CO2 per kilometre on fuel consumption of three litres/100 kilometres (equal to 94 mpg imp) truly outstanding even for an ultra-compact city car, on the one hand, combined with the performance of a super sports car and acceleration from a standstill to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just under 3.2 seconds, top speed of 320 km/h (198 mph) plus, and a lap time on the Nordschleife of Nürburgring in less than 7:30 minutes, faster than even the Porsche Carrera GT, on the other. Be sure to check out this stunning machine in the video below and let us know what you think! Thanks for looking.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

New Ferrari 458 Challenge Test Monza - Start Up, Downshifts and Accelera...




The Ferrari 458 Italia Challenge is probably one the best Ferrari’s in the current line up. Everything, except the spontaneous combustion problem, is perfect about it. In this video the Challenge version of the 458 Italia is spotted testing at Monza, Italy.

One remarkable change are the exhaust pipes which are double tipped instead of triple like on the standard 458, luckily that didn’t have any influence on the sound it just improved it. The Chassis Front and rear bumper change as well for more efficient aerodynamics, a Roll Cage for added stability, and a new 3 spoke steering wheel a signature Dash to complete the final package. We hope to hear more about this amazing creation in the near future and will be sure to keep you guys updated with all of the latest and greatest. Now Sit back and enjoy the video!


Thursday, October 14, 2010

BMW Group Commitment in North America Continues










In a program to celebrate the opening of the new 1.2 million square feet BMW manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina, BMW Group Chairman Dr.-Ing. Norbert Reithofer announced the plant expansion completes the company’s one billion US dollar investment in the U.S. market between 2008 and 2010.

“The U.S. will remain the world’s largest premium market for the foreseeable future and we intend to participate in the expected growth with the expansion of our activities here,” said Reithofer.  “Our investments, the creation of new jobs and our active involvement in local communities are proof of our deep commitment to the U.S. and its people and we will continue on this path into the future.” According to Reithofer, the BMW brand wants to remain the best-selling European premium brand in the U.S.  In September 2010, the BMW brand in the U.S. reported sales of 18,228 vehicles (+21.1 percent) and a year-to-date sales volume of 157,464 vehicles, up 9.2 percent.

US$ 750 million of the total investment plan have been used to prepare Plant Spartanburg to produce the all-new BMW X3 and included construction of a new assembly hall for the BMW X3 and expansion of the Body and Paint Shops for higher production capacities.  As a result, Spartanburg’s production capacity is set to increase by 50% from 160,000 to 240,000 units by 2011.

Since the start-of-production at the Spartanburg plant in September 1994 more than 1.6 million BMW vehicles have been manufactured for customers around the world and total capital investment now amounts to US$ 4.6 billion.

To support the increased production, a total of 1,600 new jobs are being created with about 1,000 already hired and another 600 to be hired by the end of the year.  The total number of jobs at the plant will increase to 7,600 by the end of the year. 

The balance of the US$ one billion investment was used to expand and modernize BMW Group’s U.S. headquarters campus in New Jersey and to build two new regional distribution centers in the Northeast and Midwest in 2008 and 2009.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Rally Car Driver Ken Block's New Film Is Crazier Than Ever

Be Sure to check out this insane video at the Gymkhana featuring Ken Block, The professional rally Cross driver, Destroying the track in his all new 600HP 2010 Ford Fiesta. This Car is Crazy Fast and handles like no other. We hope you enjoy!

Monday, October 4, 2010

Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale Official Video


Today, I Came across one of the most beautiful machines made to date. The new Maserati MC Stradale is the most potent Maserati GranTurismo ever produced. Inspired by the Trofeo GranTurismo MC and the race-winning GT4 Motorsports models, the new Stradale is every petrolhead’s dream. Check out the video below and feel what a sports car has to offer.