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2009 Renault Megane 5-door Images

subarist — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:25:49 +0000

The first official photos of Renault’s all-new Megane that will compete head on with the 2009 VW Golf VI were leaked into the net by a Spanish website ahead of the compact hatchback’s planned debut at the Paris International Auto Show on October 2. The new Megane’s styling of is more adventurous than that of the recently introduced Laguna but also less divisive that that of the outgoing Megane which let’s face it, wasn’t well received in most European markets.

Ford Tests Improve Gas Mileage 24% with EcoDriving

hieroted — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:21:20 +0000

Recently, Ford and a group called Pro Formance decided to take on ecodriving in the form of a 4-day long seminar with 48 different drivers taking part. Using the ecodriving tups taught by Pro Formance, the participants increased their fuel economy between 6-50%, with and average increase of 24%.

American Ingenuity Leads to Biodiesel Breakthrough

hieroted — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:27:29 +0000

The basic idea was to run the raw fats and oils over a sulfated zirconia catalyst to change them into biodiesel. This idea isn ’t new, but the duo thought they could improve on it. In the end, the pair enlisted the help of another scientist Ben Yan and and Augsburg alum Clayton McNeff.

DIY Lamborghini

splyed — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:18:31 +0000

DIY Lamborghini, called the "Woodighini" was made by a 33 year old Canadian named "Woody".

The Most Expensive Car Ever Auctioned in United States

subarist — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:27:30 +0000

Gooding & Company, the official auction house of the 58th annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, brought in a total of $64.2 million during it’s two-night auction of ultra-rare collectible cars on August 16 and 17.

Difference between Ethanol and Biodiesel

gguw — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:46:13 +0000

Reader Jacob Varghese asked yesterday "what's the difference between ethanol and biodiesel? which one is better, cheaper..."

Suzuki's Cars Will Run On 100% Ethanol in US, Brazil by 2010

gguw — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:44:39 +0000

Currently the most ethanol that a flex-fuel car can run on in the US and Brazil is E85 — which is an 85% ethanol/15% gasoline blend.

Fifth Gear Video: MINI Cooper S JCW vs Renault Clio RS Cup

gguw — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:36:10 +0000

In this episode Fifth Gear compares two of Europe’s hottest superminis, the 208HP MINI Cooper S JCW and the 205HP Renault Clio RS Cup to find out which is the most rewarding car to drive. Along with the usual race track lap, Fifth Gear's journalists also perform an unconventional test in a tight circuit. Find out who wins in the video after the jump.

Exclusive Roofless Bugatti Veyron

subarist — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:47:50 +0000

Bugatti execs first confirmed back in April that the Veyron supercar would eventually spawn an even more exclusive roofless model and we are now less than two weeks away from finally seeing the car. The new roofless Veyron will be called the ‘Grand Sport’ and it’s scheduled to make its world debut at the upcoming Pebble Beach Concourse d’Elegance in California.

Jaguar XK60 Special Edition Marks 60 Years of the XK

yoco81 — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:19:07 +0000

Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the XK nameplate that was introduced in 1948 with the iconic XK120 sports car, Jaguar has launched a special series of the current XK model for the UK market. Aptly named XK60, the special edition series is available with Jag’s naturally aspirated 298 PS 4.2-litre V8 engine, in both coupé and convertible forms.

Ford Focus RS: Live Images from London

yoco81 — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:19:55 +0000

The Focus we’ve all been waiting for since the launch of the second generation model in 2005 made its first public appearance at this week’s British Motor Show in London.

2010 Cayman Digital Mock-Ups

boxter — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:53:13 +0000

A talented member of the Caymanclub forum named “K-Man S” came up with these pretty convincing digital renderings of the forthcoming Cayman S facelift model that’s expected to be introduced sometime in 2009. The styling changes performed by “K-Man S” include new fog lights and Carrera GT inspired head lights up front combined with new tail-lamps and a different design for the lower bumper and exhaust pipes at the rear-end.

2006 Mercedes AMG S65 Review

ganstaz — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:58:18 +0000

The 2006 Mercedes S65 was the first model where the automaker's in-house uber-tuners (AMG) massaged the standard issue triple "T." They coaxed the powerplant's output to heroic levels: 604 horsepower and 738 lb. ft. of torque.

Ego for Bentley laptop

greendo — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:34:55 +0000

T3 Exclusive: Ego for Bentley laptop. Ultra luxury car-notebook tie-in has others eating its dust

Land Rover ERAD Hybrid

gguw — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:19:11 +0000

Land Rover is currently testing a series of ground-breaking Diesel ERAD Hybrid vehicles based on the Freelander 2, aimed at dramatically cutting CO2 and other emissions while still delivering characteristic Land Rover all-terrain performance.

2010 Chevy Camaro Convertible & Coupe

boxter — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:06:18 +0000

California, GM unveiled the 2010 Chevy Camaro. Sales begin in early 2009.

Built on the new GM global rear-drive platform, the Camaro is offered in V6-powered LS and LT models, as well as the V8-powered SS. All models and powertrain combinations include efficient six-speed transmissions.

Bentley Continental GT Black Bison

kilo0m — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:56:13 +0000

Japanese tuning house Wald International has a wide range of styling and performance kits for nearly every major luxury car brand on the market. It’s no surprise the company has turned its hand to one of the most exclusive and powerful cars on the planet, then, and the resulting restyle shows some characteristic Wald touches along with a flair unique to the Continental GT mega-coupe.

Ferrari to develop hybrid sports cars

kilo0m — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:35:28 +0000

Sports car manufacturer Ferrari intends to cut its vehicles' greenhouse gas emissions by nearly half and is working on developing hybrid vehicles, the company president says.

Gold Plated Porsche 911 Cabriolet

boxter — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:00:52 +0000

Look at this Porsche 911 Cabriolet in Russia covered with gold plates - more than 40 pounds or 18kg of gold to be exact. An atrocity to say the least.

One wheel bike

ganstaz — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:33:00 +0000

Start with a motorcycle, add 'Star Wars' and give the Segway a run for its futuristic money