Thursday 29 April 2010

Lamborghini reveals Chinese Murciélago

Italian legend Lamborghini has uncovered a limited edition of the Murciélago , aptly named the LP 670-4 SuperVeloce China Limited Edition. Only 10 versions of this model – deemed exclusive because each one will be numbered and personalised with the owner's name – are going to be made available, for the Chinese market only, so we're expecting a battle to end all battles to own one of these ultra-rare Murciélagos.

China Limited Edition hangs on to the 0-62mph of 3.2 seconds and that ridiculously fast top speed of 209mph – though the addition of an orange stripe, said to symbolise "the strength of an erupting volcano"

Wednesday 28 April 2010

Ken Block's Monster Fiesta

Ken and the Monster World Rally Team will campaign 7 rally events in North America in 2010 for Ford, including the Summer X Games in August. Block will drive his 2011 Ford Fiesta based on the race-winning European Rallycross Fiesta prepared by Olsbergs Motorsports Evolution.

“I am very excited to finally be in the Fiesta,” said Block. “The Fiesta is the car that beat me last summer at X Games. Ford has a great platform with the Fiesta, and I can’t wait to see what I can do in the Rally America championship and at the X Games later this year.”


Block’s Fiesta is powered by a 2.0L turbocharged engine capable of producing 850 hp at 8,000 rpm, but due to a required turbo-inlet restrictor by the 2009 Summer X Games, the Fiesta will be running in the range of 650 hp.

Tuesday 27 April 2010

Zonda- More Track Focused

Audi e-tron Detroit Concept

At the 2010 Detroit Motor Show Audi has revealed a second variant of its e-tron electric vehicle concept. The Detroit showcar e-tron is a compact two-seater coupe with 204 hp, rear wheel drive system and a range of up to 250 kilometers.
The concept is 3.93 meter (154.72 in) long and 1.78 meter (70.08 in) wide but just 1.22 meter (48.03 in)tall. The car wheelbase is just 2.43 meters (95.67 in) – 22 centimeters (8.66 in) shorter than the R8. The powertrain adopts two electric motors mounted on the rear axle that deliver a combined output of 150 kW (204 hp) and 2,650 Nm (1954.54 lb-ft). The e-tron Concept accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in just 5.9 seconds and from 60 to 120 km/h (37.28 - 74.56 mph) in 5.1 seconds.

The return of the BMW 8 Series?

BMW has used Auto China 2010 as an opportunity to showcase the stunning Concept Gran Coupé (it's a concept, just in case you didn't get that from the name) – a car that some pundits believe is a prelude to the arrival of the new 8 Series.



Monday 26 April 2010

Sunday 25 April 2010

Ford launches Focus RS upgrade kit

You remember the limited edition Ford Focus RS500. Well according to Ford, it has sold out already, meaning our dreams of owning one are well and truly over. So, to lessen the disappointment of those who narrowly missed out on owning one of the 101 versions of the matte black RS500, the lovely people at Ford – in collaboration with leading British engineering company Mountune – have launched an MP350 modification kit for current and new owners of the standard RS model. For just £1,995 Focus RS owners can now own an RS with the same speed and power as the "fastest-ever Focus road car" – 350bhp and a top speed of 165mph – just not with the splendid matte black paintjob that had us at hello. And let's be honest – that's the real reason everyone wanted the RS500.

"Focus RS500 has raised the Ford performance bar in every way – it’s the fastest-selling model in Ford’s UK history, with five times more customers than we had cars for," says Mark Simpson, Ford Britain marketing director.

"The MP350 kit has been developed to meet some of this additional demand and allow enthusiasts with cars in standard tune to enjoy even greater performance, without endangering their warranty. If you couldn’t get an RS500, which sold out within seven days, this is the next best thing," he added.

Auto China motor show


Over the weekend a large number of hot cars were unveiled at the Auto China fest. Citroen  revealed its stunning Metropolis concept in Beijing, while Mercedes contributed by showing its Shooting Break concept – rumoured to be a new production-ready version of the next-gen CLS – to China's premier motoring event.