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2012-10-17T00:30:00.002+08:00

Due to a few hiccups in the naming process, we've decided to change our name. We're officially called Effing Cars and our new website is still in progress. For now, you can refer to this website or www.effingcars.wordpress.com for more awesome news and reviews.

As we're rubbish at editing our website, time is definitely one of our weak points and this complication does take a while to settle itself. So we do hope your patience and loyalty towards us would stay fervent as we plough through the obstacles in front of us. Do tip us if you want to. A rough estimation of about 2 weeks is needed for this revamp. During the time gap, we forgive you for visiting other websites. And yes, we love you too.

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News: VDS GT 001 Debuts

2012-10-09T03:03:00.002+08:00

VDS. A name many mistaken for as a UPS alternative and probably thought to be managed by one of China's greatest. You'd be disappointed then that this isn't a cheap express delivery service but a niche car manufacturer. On first glance, it's as if Frankenstein's taken a loving towards American muscle and decided to build his own sports car. And that's half true because this car is created by Raphael van der Straeten, a lad involved in racing for a respectable amount of time in a GT3 Mustang.

The VDS GT 001 hails from the land where dark chocolate and waffles are commonplace and their football clubs a shame, even to them. Yes, it's them Belgians but though they are rubbish in football, they make it up by knowing a thing or two about fast cars. Like the Gillet Vertigo. And to make this GT 001 project a winner, the insane looking thing is based on the Vertigo, which is no bad thing. What's more? It's got a Maserati 4.2l V8 worthy of 480 bhp with a 6-speed sequential gearbox and only 22 of these will be made.

If that's not powerful enough, a track only R version is in the works and might see the light of day, if the standard version ever bears fruit. Still, the GT 001 should go like bonkers since it weighs no more than a feather. On a serious note, the machine looks a tad bit mad. But mad cars should always exist. They're like chili paste in a meatloaf. Weird but intriguing.

Photo credits: Jacques Letihon

News: Honda Reveals the CR-Z Mugen

2012-10-07T21:14:00.002+08:00

You've got to agree with me that the CR-Z has got to be a car that looks the deal but never had the oomph to match it. And it had the potential for more power as shown by Jackson Racing, HKS and the mod king likes. But like me, you wanted a hot CR-Z that came out from Honda themselves, didn't you?

Well, Mugen - Honda's official tuner - has unveiled the CR-Z Mugen and it isn't a concept. Known also as a Mugen RZ, the hot CR-Z features a more aerodynamic body kit, an adjustable rear spoiler and sports exhaust system. Also in the list, there are also high performance brakes, sports suspension system, 17-inch alloys and Dunlop Direzza Z II tires. Inside, the seats will be in a two-tone colour and the gear knob will be in carbon fibre.

There will be a boost meter too which explains that the CR-Z Mugen hosts a supercharged 1.5l engine pushing 156 bhp and 185 Nm of torque. In addition to that, the IMA motor remains and that generates 20 bhp and 78 Nm of torque which totals to an overall output of roughly 170 bhp and 263 Nm of torque.

Only 300 will be produced and each model will be numbered and identified through a special individually-numbered plaque or rather, a plaque to brag to your neighbours that your CR-Z isn't a standard one. It will cost ¥4,494,000 a pop which translates to RM 174,465 in Malaysia. Want one? Highly unlikely since this will be made available in Japan only but who knows, with money anything is possible.

News: Artega Bought by Paragon AG, Still Dies

2012-10-07T20:30:00.001+08:00

Artega's demise was to be expected. In fact, its death happened some time ago in July when it applied for insolvency and expectations of it dying a simple death was not surprising. But it wasn't. Apparently, Artega's assets has been bought over by Paragon AG and they haven't any plans to resume production.

Instead, they bought Artega for its buildings and engineering expertise and allocating them to work at their Electromobility and Body-Kinematics division. Still, it shouldn't be worrying news for Artega GT owners as service and replacement parts will still be offered by Paragon.

It is definitely a sad day for us car geeks as Artega proved to be a very beautiful niche car marque. It was unique, interesting and German but its huge price tag and bad marketing should be blamed for its current state and its death is hard for me to accept. Nevertheless, I do hope Paragon revives Artega.

News: Volkswagen Announces the Touareg Edition X

2012-10-07T19:59:00.002+08:00

In a blink of an eye, Touareg's been in this world for 10 years and Volkswagen has decided to celebrate its lifetime with an Edition X - X denoting its lifespan.

What you get with the Edition X are a bunch of additional aesthetics such as a large panoramic sunroof, bi-xenon headlights with LED DRLs, darkened rear LED lights, silver anodized roof rails and 19-inch Moab alloys. Other details include tinted windows, Touareg X logos and a Chrome & Style trim package.

The interior features Nappa leather upholstery in Amber brown, ebony wood trim available in as decorative inlays on the doors or the dash panel, special colour coordinated stitchings and illuminated door sill plates with Touareg X words on it.

Nope, no engine upgrade and yes, it is a shame they didn't fettle with the engine.

News: Caterham Seven Superlight R600 Revealed

2012-10-07T19:24:00.000+08:00

Caterham has revealed their quickest, maddest, most powerful Caterham Seven and it's called the Superlight R600. What makes this R600 an indication to a better future is that this race car's supercharged. Soooopercharged.

Under the hood is a 2.0l Ford Duratec unit bored out to develop 275 bhp and 270 Nm of torque, all of it channeled to the rear wheels through a 6-speed sequential shift 'box. And it should be a mightily quick car, this considering the fact that the R500, its predecessor managed the century sprint in just 2.88 seconds.

Topgear's Stig is in this? I didn't know he modeled

This won't come cheap though, as it is priced at £44,995 (RM 221,823). Still, for the money, you get a Titan limited slip differential and Avon radial slicks or wets standard in the Seven. But for those who own an R300, the upgrade to the R600 is definitely possible. All you need is cash.

News: Ferrari FF Gets A Huge Sunroof

2012-10-04T18:00:00.002+08:00

To those passengers who sits at the back in the Ferrari FF feeling claustrophobic, Ferrari has given its family supercar a nice treat. The roof can now be had as a full length panoramic sunroof instead. Here's the catch, it will be an option and it won't be cheap.

Everything else remains the same including its 6.3l V12 engine pushing 651 bhp and 683 Nm of torque. But that's no bad thing because that engine is enough to bring a 3.9 second sprint time from a standstill to 100 km/h and a top speed of 335 km/h. With that sunroof, the FF suddenly becomes more appealing to the eyes, no?

News: Lexus CT200h F-Sport Finally Arrives in Malaysia

2012-10-04T05:05:00.000+08:00

Those wanting the CT200h to look a wee bit more masculine, the F-Sport version is here, finally. Lexus has priced this at RM 201,400 ( RM 206,877 OTR with insurance) which makes this new variant the range topping one.

With that extra bit of cash, the CT200h gets a redesigned bumper up front and at the back along with a mesh grille, lower skirts and a bigger rear spoiler. Inside, it's the same black interior with silver aluminium accents but squint your eyes and you'll see a slight difference. The pedals are now done in aluminium and the scuff plates get an F-Sport logo while the steering wheel gets replaced with an F-sport version topped with perforated leather, a flat bottom and an F-Sport badge.

On the technical side, the engine remains the same with a 1.8l four pot coupled to an electric motor pushing a combined 134 bhp that gets the century sprint done in 10.3 seconds and has a top speed of 180 km/h. While the power remains the same, the handling has been given an upgrade as the suspension system is tuned for a more sporty drive. Hence, F-Sport.

News: Volkswagen Passat Sport by Volkswagen Malaysia Is Here

2012-10-04T04:16:00.001+08:00

Volkswagen Malaysia has revealed a range topping variant of the Passat and it's called the Sport. Before we delve into the details, let me remind you that this new variant is a CBU model and is priced at RM 190,967.20 (on the road without insurance) which means it is RM 5k more expensive than the standard CBU Passat and RM 19k more than the CKD model.

It may be a steep difference if compared with the CKD model but it's only fair to collate the two CBU models. So, an RM 5k difference gives you new 18-inch Kansas alloys, a new sports tuned suspension, electrically foldable side mirrors with auto dimming function on the driver's side, 12-way electrically adjustable front seats and here's the fun bit, there's finally a tilt/slide electric sunroof. Many may argue that the sunroof may not be necessary but a little wind brushing your hair and a bragging tease to your mates with the Jap competitions may all be worth it.

For those of you wanting to know about the engine, be disappointed as it is the same 1.8l TSI engine with 157 bhp and 250 Nm of torque mated to a 7-speed DSG gearbox. Still, with five grand extra, the whole package offered by the Sport variant is a bargain really. What did you expect with RM 5,000? More power? You got to be kidding me.

News: 2013 Land Rover Discovery 4 Revealed

2012-10-04T03:47:00.001+08:00

Year 2013 is just around the corner and Land Rover has given the Disco a small update with a new set of trims. Just when you thought the Disco wasn't street stuff, Land Rover has created a package called Black Design which offers a gloss black grille, satin black roof rails and darkened wheels. Speaking of wheels, the Disco's 19 inchers are restyled.

That's not all, 5 new colours are added in the choice list - Havana (dark grey mix) , Barolo Black, Barossa (purplish red), Mariana Black and Causeway Grey and there's an extra two interior trim choices - Grand Ivory Lacquer and Cosmic Grey trim. The interior sees little change but an updated infotainment system and better navigation system is installed. The upholstery sees little revision and an Extended Leather Pack that adds Windsor leather on the seats, dashboard and doors will be an option.

No, the engines will remain unchanged and everything else relating to technicalities are untouched. Still, it's got style. Street style.

Didn't know where to place this but this is the basic Discovery without the Black Design package. Thought you should know.

News: Mercedes SLS AMG Electric Drive, Most Powerful EV

2012-10-03T21:08:00.002+08:00

More often than not, Mercedes Benz competed unoffcially with the likes of Audi, BMW and Jaguar even to create the most powerful engine for their lineups. Remember the D-segment sedan power fight which involved the E-Class, 5 Series and the A6? Power was everything and this happened mainly because they didn't want to lose, like Jeremy Clarkson.

Mercedes has now joined the EV competition and claims that their new SLS AMG Electric Drive is the most powerful EV car there is in this world. A bold claim it may be but seeing the SLS Electric Drive having 740 bhp and a monstrous 1,000 Nm of torque, that literally dwarfs the petrol SLS with 591 bhp and 650 Nm of torque. 0 to 100 km/h is done in 3.9 seconds and on to an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h.

All 740 bhp and 1,000 Nm of torque comes from four synchronous electric motors that drive all four wheels technically making it four-wheel-drive. Instead of being in the wheel hubs, they're placed on the axles which Mercedes claims reduces unsprung mass. Two gearboxes work independently with two motors each and there is an AMG Torque Dynamics system which provides selective drive to individual wheels to increase grip in different conditions. It comes in three modes as well: Comfort, Sport and Sport Plus.

The motors get their energy juice from a 60 kWh liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery that gives a range of 250 km and 400 volts at its peak performance. That's a lot of juice to be honest but this advantage comes at a cost, the battery itself weighs about 548 kg though all of it are installed within the transmission tunnel behind the front seats where the petrol tank was in the standard SLS. To shave off excessive fats in this car, a mesh of carbon fibre and aluminium structure replaces the all-aluminium build of the regular SLS and those carbon-ceramic brake discs reduces the weight a slight bit more.

The double wishbone suspension system sees it replaced with independent multi-link ones with pushrod dampers while the wheels are 19-inch in the front and 20-inch at the back. And like all EVs, this electric SLS is quiet as it can be so Mercedes developed a sound generated through 11 speakers. It may have the term concept but the SLS Electric Drive will see sales starting next year for a cool €416,500 (RM 1.6 million) and you can have it in blue chrome.

News: Hyundai Genesis Tuned by Cosworth

2012-10-03T17:46:00.000+08:00

Cosworth has dabbled into another project once again and this time, it involves a Hyundai Genesis. To debut in the upcoming SEMA show in the States, this project is called the Cosworth Genesis Racing Series Concept.

The Brit engine experts have shown many a times their capability of creating a powerful engine out of nothing and this bit of Hyundai will be another showcase of their many talents. Of course, it will be the same direct injection 3.8l V6 engine hiding under the bonnet but with a bit of magic Cosworth dust, this engine is now capable of 389 bhp at 6,400 rpm and 440 Nm of torque at 5,100 rpm. That totals up to a gain of 40 bhp and 40 Nm of torque over the standard V6. Sports suspension and brakes made by Cosworth are also made available to cope with the extra power output but specifics have not been revealed.

Matching the power are a few exterior and interior buff ups like a new aero front and blacked out rear diffuser, an integrated rear spoiler, satin-gloss blue finish, gunmetal lightweight racing wheels, bespoke two toned seats, steering wheel and gear shifter. Too bad the pictures shown here are renders of the real thing.

News: HSV GTS 25th Anniversary Revealed

2012-10-03T05:03:00.001+08:00

Still wanting a tuner that's covered fully by insurance and maybe, just maybe, came out, hot off the factory with those subzero looking modified body kits on it? You're in luck because Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) has decided to celebrate its 25th year by producing just 140 units of this mad looking beast. Still, lucky as you may be, this car will only be sold in Australia, 125 of them with the remainder 15 being sold in New Zealand.

Not to disappoint you or anything but this special edition has nothing to do with power hikes but aesthetics only. Not that its current powerplant is a disappointment though because inside this special edition GTS is a 6.2l V8 developing a healthy 436 bhp and 550 Nm of torque.

The 25th Anniversary GTS gets a hefty amount of bells and whistles such as new 20-inch forged alloys finished in Satin Graphite that saves 22kg over the standard GTS' or 8% of unsprung weight, vector hood scoops, side vents, updated grille, superflow spoiler, a bi-modal exhaust system and loads of badges. Even though the engine wasn't touched, other performance parts as well as safety are enhanced. The brakes are now six pistoned, there's Rear Park Assist with rear camera as well as Side Blind Zone Alert System which pretty much works like Volvo's BLIS I suppose.

All this can be had for AU$84,990. It may be expensive but try finding the price of a regular GTS and you'll find this the bargain of the century.

News: Suzuki S-Cross Revealed

2012-10-03T04:29:00.001+08:00

No, even after the Paris Motor Show, Suzuki has decided to stay mum over the performance specification in the S-Cross. Also, speculations about the S-Cross replacing the dated SX4 turn out to be utter bullfart as Suzuki noted that this will be an all new model from Suzuki competing in an all new segment. The S-Cross's dimensions are as follow: 4,310mm long, 1,840mm wide and 1,600mm tall as well as 2,600mm long (wheelbase) which makes it slightly wider and longer than the SX4. All-wheel-drive or front-wheel-drive options are available though I have a hunch that majority of the buyers will be moms or young 18 year old girls. Thus, front-wheel-drive will do just fine.

News: Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Facelift and Edizione Tecnica Revealed

2012-10-03T03:57:00.001+08:00

Following the teaser previewed a few days earlier, the new Gallardo is in fact a teensy updated model.

Vomit coloured interior. Yuck

The refreshed Gallardo features a facelifted bumper design at the front and at the back highlighted by triangular and trapezoidal shapes, enlarged air intakes as well as Apollo polished alloys. The back bumper etched with the aforementioned shapes also function as an engine air outlet which increases surface area to improve thermodynamic efficiency, or in easier terms, a cooler engine.

As always, there are those, many perceive as having a small penis who prefer their Gallardo-s with a tad bit more flair. Good news for you then because there is a Style package option offering high-gloss black paintwork on the underside of the front spoiler, front and rear grilles and the transverse element of the rear trim available. Good enough?

No? How about a special modification to your Spyder Performante and Superleggera models? If interested, the modification is called the LP570-4 Edizione Tecnica. What it offers is a fixed rear wing, carbon ceramic brakes and three new colour combination exclusive only to the Edizione Tecnicas. Intrigued or disappointed?

News: Bentley Unveils the Continental GT3

2012-10-03T02:24:00.000+08:00

After years of not participating in racing competitions, Bentley has officially reentered its racing heritage by unveiling a GT3 specced racer of their Continental GT Speed. And they're serious about it because this race car will be joining races starting late 2013.

No specifics have been revealed about the bespoke concept from Crewe but it is revealed that the Continental GT3 will be rear wheel drive to satisfy regulations and is equipped with state of the art motorsport hardware and a comprehensive aerodynamics package. As it will be FIA compliant, this racer will be eligible in a lot of competitions including 24-hour endurance races.

According to Bentley's CEO, Dr. Wolfgang Schreiber, the Continental GT3 is set to show the world what the Continental GT is capable of in its most extreme form, and establishes a solid foundation for Bentley's long-term motorsport plans. Glad to know they're back and with more variety on the race track, it's a win for everybody.

News: Renault Clio RS 200 Debuts

2012-10-01T12:57:00.002+08:00

New Clio RS 200. Turbocharged. Wait, what? Yep, you read it right, Renault has decided to go the turbocharged route with the Clio RS. And if that is too much for you, Clio RS purists, the new track loving Clio will be using a dual clutched auto transmission.

Bad news then? Not really. Firstly, the 2.0l engine is replaced with a 1.6l turbocharged four pot which means lower tax band. Also, it features diamond like carbon cam followers imspired by F1 technology, variable valve timing (VVT), direct injection and an interesting exhaust note. Speaking about exhaust notes, RenaultSport has also explained that the new Clio RS's fart will be synthetically enhanced in a realistic way to exert a more interesting sound.

Like the name of the car, the engine delivers 200 bhp and 240 Nm of torque from 1,750 to 5,600 rpm and that goes to the six-speed dual clutched auto 'box dubbed as EDC ( Efficient Double Clutch) by Renault and can be controlled through flappy paddles behind the steering wheel. The chassis can be setup to cater to your everyday needs or your inner racing freak with Sports or Cup. Sports will mean the grocery shopping tune while the Cup stiffens the car 15% more and lowers the ride height up to 5 mm over the Sport. Press the R.S Drive button and that offers three different tunes - Normal, Sport, Race. All tunes will manage the engine and gearbox mapping, steering feel and throttle response.

The RS also means a meaner looking body kit and the Clio RS gets an F1 inspired front blade, a diffuser generating 80% of downforce and a spoiler generating 20%. LED DRLs, more aggressive bumpers, dual exhaust pipes, 17-inch wheels and loads of RS badges will be standard on the hot Clio while 18-inch wheels remain an option. I for one am highly anticipating this to come to our shores. Still, this will come into production in 2013 and yes, there will be a long waiting list when it finally arrives.

News: Jaguar F-Type Fully Revealed

2012-09-27T22:29:00.001+08:00

Jaguar has revealed more details of its highly anticipated F-Type together with more pictures. First things first, if you were disappointed about the F-Type not being a coupe, fret not because a year and a half's time after the cabriolet's production next May, a coupe version will surface.

For now, the F-Type can be had in three choices; F-Type, F-Type S and F-Type V8 S. The most basic F-Type will be powered by a 3.0l V6 engine developing 340 bhp while the S version gets the V6 tuned for a 380 bhp output. The V8 S gets a newly engineered V8 generating 495 bhp and 625 Nm of torque enabling a 0 to 100 km/h sprint time of just 4.2 seconds and a top speed electronically limited to just 300 km/h. The less powerful F-Type S gets the sprint done in 4.9 seconds and its top speed can hit 275 km/h while the basic F-Type manages the century sprint in 5.1 seconds and a top speed of 260 km/h. All versions regardless of their varying engine difference transfer their power to the rear through an 8-speed Quickshift transmission. The F-Type S gets a Dynamic Launch feature though I'm not sure about the rest (I do hope the V8 S gets one too). An all-aluminium double wishbone fits to the front and rear suspension and active exhaust system generating crisp exhaust notes is offered to the S and V8 S as an option. Boxster owners look out.

The interior also sees air vents that hide when the engine goes off, much like the XF's but the rising circular gear selector gets replaced with a conventional stick instead. The rear spoiler can be actively moved and used as an air brake as well while the roof is made out of fabric, reason being it taking little space and is very light. Other than the roof cut off, much of the F-Type reminisce the C-X16's a whole lot and it's a good thing really. Who doesn't like the C-X16?

After all these pictures and a dandy video, fancy one? That's £58,500 (RM 291,829) for the V6, £67,500 (RM 336,726) for the V6 S and £79,950 (RM 398,883) for the V8 S.

News: Porsche Panamera Sports Turismo Reveals More Details

2012-09-27T18:53:00.003+08:00

As with the opening of the Paris Motor Show, more is revealed about the striking new Panamera. Previously, no engine details were revealed except for an e-Hybrid badge but Porsche has finally spoken about the powertrain available in this beaut.

The Sports Turismo will be a hybrid comprising of the current Audi 3.0l supercharged V6 pushing 329 bhp, an upgraded Panamera Hybrid's electric motor putting out 94 bhp and a 9.4 kWh lithium-ion battery. The combined output of 410 bhp allows the car to get from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 6 seconds and return 28.5 km/l of petrol. The car's lithium-ion battery can be charged within 2.5 hours through a high voltage wall-mounted charger. AC I suppose. If you so liken the car to be driven in pure electric mode, a top speed of 130 km/h and 30 km distance can be achieved.

The Panamera Sports Turismo's dimensions differ little from the current one at 1,990 mm wide (61 mm wider), 1,401 mm tall (17 mm lower) and 4,950 mm long (20 mm shorter). Still, it's shorter, wider and lower which makes it a slight bit more aggressive in its stance. Together with the bare carbon roof spoiler, huge air intakes at the front with C-shaped LED lights, 3D rear taillights seen in the video (below) and the bulbous bonnet, wicked sick may not be enough an expression to justify it. Nope, not even sexy.

Live pictures: Carscoop

News: Porsche Panamera Sports Turismo Concept Revealed

2012-09-27T03:18:00.000+08:00

If you didn't like the Panamera, you'd be forgiven as it truly was an ugly machine. As ugly as it may seem, it proved to the masses that a family supercar is workable and the Panamera made perfect sense to the really rich who had something called a family. Still, it's a shame it looked like a clumsy fat kid with a huge butt and droopy eyes.

Now though, Porsche has revamped the Panamera's looks and in a sudden, it's a real looker. I guess they knew a simple update wouldn't save it from its fugly nature and decided to overhaul the design altogether. Dubbed as the Panamera Sports Turismo, it is aimed at Merc's CLS Shooting Brake and that's another real looker. But with a design as outstanding as this one, it definitely is able to give the CLS a run for its money. While it looks this handsome, many of its design cues get inspired by Porsche's new and upcoming models like the 918, 911 and Boxster. The headlamps and rear taillights feel sharper, the heavily revised front fascia redefines the term Sporty Porsche and the rear which was butt ugly then, has now had its fats shaved off. Instead, it's more shapely and has a more masculine touch to it.

The interior holds lots of Porsche DNA but it looks far too fancy here and will definitely see a more toned down interior when it goes into production but like all new Porsche models, high expectations are necessary. There isn't any news about the engine specifications but an e-Hybrid model is definitely apparent with a logo of it embedded on the side of the vehicle. Well, before I sign off, I'd like to declare that I now am a big fan of the Panamera, the new one though.

News: Next-Gen Volkswagen Golf GTi Revealed

2012-09-26T20:57:00.001+08:00

Not too long ago, the MK6 Golf GTi was a hit in all parts of the world, including our very own Malaysia. Love it or hate it, there's a new one coming and it's called the MK7. Not quite a big difference than the previous one but it definitely looks sharper than before.

Powering the GTi is a similar 2.0l TFSI turbo engine now generating 220 bhp and 350 Nm of torque. A performance package is available and that bumps the power up to 230 bhp. 0 to 100 km/h is done in 6.6 seconds and a top speed of 246 km/h can be achieved. With that performance package, the sprint time is cut by 0.1 seconds and the top speed touches 250 km/h. The engine, though gutsy is claimed to return a respectable 15 km per litre of petrol.

The GTi's bodywork isn't revolutionary and is expected to look like its predecessor with its oh so recognisable air intakes, red strip across the honeycombed grille and dual chrome tipped exhaust. Still, the Bi-xenon headlights and LED taillights are definitely worth a mention as they're new and Volkswagen beautiful. Also, the chassis is lowered by 15 mm and updated Brooklyn alloys are available. Don't they look good in the pictures? Inside, it's the same with the basic Golf other than the familiar red stitchings, a flat bottomed steering wheel, aluminium pedals and GTi badges. Oh, you get red ambient lighting too. Now, that's a good thing.

News: More Photos of McLaren's P1

2012-09-26T18:45:00.000+08:00

If the previous post wasn't enough to justify your thirst of the new F1's spiritual successor, here's more. Not that any official technical specifications were released though, it's just a few more photos. Previously, the pictures revealed an orange P1. Well, it's still orange but there's a massive wing at the back and it moves too. McLaren labels the pictures here as a design study but with the continuous flow of pictures revealed, this may be it, the real thing.

Still under speculation, the P1 is believed to use the MP4-12C's twin-turbo V8 albeit with a higher tune and adopting an F1 KERS system which enables the power output to hover around 900 to 1000 bhp. It isn't aimed to be the fastest car in the world but one that is the most involving, most exciting or put simply, the best driver's car there is existing. Like I said before, a stupendous claim but who knows, they're McLaren after all.

Sorry, no interior pictures yet but expect it to look futuristic and minimalistic.

News: Upcoming Kia Forte Announced

2012-09-26T03:36:00.002+08:00

If you've decided to get the Forte as your next vehicle but can hold out a little longer, please do as the new Forte trumps the current one a whole lot. As you realized, Kia has transformed their designs to a class, higher than expected and the new Forte is clearly one that shows it. But you can't say the same with the naming as the Forte, we all know and love is also named K3 elsewhere, or Cerato in parts where elsewhere didn't cover.

It may have a weird naming system but the rest of the car isn't. In fact, it's impressive. Technologies like Parking Assist, LED lights and Kia's next-gen telematics service UVO, which enables the driver to control the vehicle with a smartphone or other IT devices can even put the new Elantra to shame. The car is larger and lower than before at 4,560 mm long (30 mm longer), 1,780 mm wide (5 mm wider) and 1,435 mm tall (25 mm lower). Wheelbase has also grown longer to 2,700 mm (51 mm longer) and that increases leg room for passengers.

In Korea, the Forte will have a 1.6l four-cylinder delivering 138 bhp and 167 Nm of torque and return 14 km in a litre of petrol. A coupe and a five-door hatchback will follow but for now, there's only the sedan. Price? About as much as the Viva Elite for the base model and a MyVi SE for the top end Forte but that's in Korea. Yes, be sad. Be very sad.

Here are a few videos to give you a 360 degree view of the car and a peek inside

News: Maserati GranCabrio MC Stradale

2012-09-26T03:01:00.002+08:00

If you liked the MC Stradale but wanted one without the roof, you can have one now. The GranCabrio MC Stradale is an open top version of the MC Stradale and the most extreme version of the GranCabrio series to date.

The supercar is said to be 48 mm longer than the standard GranCabrio and gets a big bootlip or spoiler with an integrated brake light embedded in it. It should share the same Ferrari 4.7l V8 generating 444 bhp and 510 Nm of torque from the coupe MC but Maserati can surprise us. They won't though. It's the most logical choice. Still, you can have the GranCabrio MC Stradale in a carbon finish.

News: Lamborghini Releases Teaser of A New Gallardo

2012-09-26T02:49:00.002+08:00

Lamborghini has released a teaser of a new Gallardo before its debut in the Paris Motor Show. And I've got to say, the teaser isn't informative at all, to me. No actual shape, just parts flying to the left and right.

Anyway, I do not know if the upcoming Gallardo replacement will be a concept or another mild update of the current car but since the Gallardo has been with us since 2003, an all-new vehicle should be in the cards. Nevertheless, enjoy the teaser.