Mar 06 2009

Pagani Zonda R

Posted by Mr Butterscotch as Automotive Features

The Pagani Zonda R is a truly awe inspiring car. With a price tag of about £1.3 million, this was always going to be a special motor. What made it even more impressive is just how tuned it is, the level of performance and technical specification is breathtaking. Here's the official line from Pagani: While we certainly cannot say the Zonda F lacks performance figures, driving around the Nürburgring in 7:27:82 and achieving lateral G forces of almost 1.5 G, it is however a road car, easy to drive, intuitive and setting the benchmark for comfort, safety and lightweight. Paired with a quality finish and the attention to detail ...

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Feb 22 2009

Help Build A Performance Car – Project Splitwheel

Posted by Mr Butterscotch as Automotive Features

Project Splitwheel is a brand new concept that aims to design and build a performance car with input from enthusiasts from around the world. Each person who signs up has a vote that can help steer the direction of the design and build of the car from what sort of engine it will use all the way to how it should look. Register to get involved. Here's some further information on the project: - The vehicle must be a 'performance car' "The only restriction is that the project must design a 'performance' car...the most important factor is that this car must be enjoyable for an enthusiast to own and ...

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Feb 19 2009

The Caparo T1 – Relaunched

Posted by Mr Butterscotch as Automotive Features

The Caparo T1 was launched in the UK and was met with a rather derisive reception, due to it setting fire to Jason Plato (British Touring Car Driver of note), wildly understeering and having bad mechanical problems. However, a relaunch is due, with different trim levels and a new partnership that will actually see the car being delivered to dealerships. This is the news from direct from Caparo: Caparo T1, the fastest performance super car available, is set to make its debut at Salon Privé on 12th February 2009 at London's Hurlingham Club. The prestigious event will also be used to announce the T1's 2009 programme. True to form this ...

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Feb 14 2009

The KTM X-Bow

Posted by Mr Butterscotch as Automotive Features

Fascination and Hi-Tech An aggressive design and sporty potential: the X-Bow is not merely a milestone in the KTM brand’s more than 50-year history, it’s also a new citation in the small, but elite segment of radical, lightweight sports cars. This exceptional position is the result of the concept: for their first car, KTM employs the finest materials, high-tech and the know-how of respected development partners such as Audi and Dallara. The result is a street-homologated sports car with racing technology, like an avantgarde, carbon fibre monocoque. Thanks to the basic version’s light weight and the 177 kW (240 hp) Audi TFSI engine, the performance values of the KTM ...

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Feb 08 2009

Power, Beauty & Soul – The Aston Martin V12 Vantage

Posted by Mr Butterscotch as Automotive Features

Aston Martin will present the most potent production sports car in the marque’s 95-year history at the Geneva motor show on 3rd March. Based on the hugely successful V8 Vantage, the V12 Vantage will feature a 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 510 bhp (380 kW / 517 PS), and 570 Nm (420 lb ft) of torque with a top speed of 190 mph (305 km/h) and 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) time of 4.2 seconds. The latest incarnation of the Vantage family has been designed to provide a unique character, appealing to different driver tastes and complementing the other models in the Aston Martin line-up. The original V12 Vantage concept was unveiled to guests ...

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Jan 29 2009

The New Porsche 911 GT3

Posted by Mr Butterscotch as Automotive Features

Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is adding yet another new model to the second generation of the 911 model series: the new GT3 even more powerful, faster, and refined than its predecessor. In developing the most sporting and dynamic road-going 911 with a normal-aspiration power unit, Porsche has applied a wide range of know-how gained in motorsport. Indeed, this is precisely why the new GT3 is truly impressive not only on the road, but also on the race track. The new 911 GT3 is making its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show on 3 March, with Europe-wide sales starting in May. The 911 GT3 offers an even higher standard above all in two key ...

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Dec 21 2008

The Limited Edition 40th Anniversary Mazda RX-8

Posted by Mr Butterscotch as Automotive Features

To celebrate a unique anniversary – it is 40 years since Mazda launched its ﬁrst rotary-powered car, the Mazda Cosmo Sport back in 1967 – Mazda is releasing a strictly limited number of its latest rotary model, the Mazda RX-8 40th Anniversary Limited Edition. Just 400 examples of this very special four-seat coupe model will be available in the UK, priced at £24,595 (on-the-road), each identified by its own unique number. Based on a special concept car first presented at the Goodwood Festival of Speed earlier this year, the Mazda RX-8 40th Anniversary Limited Edition adds components to the chassis and body shell, and special exterior and interior features, which ...

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Dec 13 2008

The Nissan GT-R Updated European Spec

Posted by Mr Butterscotch as Automotive Features

This is what's changing for the European version of this almighty supercar: Engine power increase – up to 485PS (+5PS) Dunlop SP Sport 600 DSST tyres confirmed as standard fit ‘Storm White’ (Pearl) replaces original pearl white exterior colour Gun Metal RAYS Alloy wheels now fitted to GT-R and Premium editions Black RAYS alloy wheels for Black Edition Price now increased for all new orders (from 8 December 2008) As production of the European specification Nissan GT-R begins in its Tochigi plant in Japan this month, a raft of small but significant changes have been made to the car as part of its kaizen – continuous improvement – philosophy. The GT-R’s hand-built 3.8-litre V6 twin-turbo ...

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Nov 22 2008

The Koenigsegg Edition

Posted by Mr Butterscotch as Automotive Features

The Edition is the ultimate supercar – a Koenigsegg at its most extreme - built to break records and deliver breathtaking performance. Only a very few models will be produced, in order to ensure exclusive status amongst supercar owners. It has a clear, fully visible carbon fibre body, and is available in two versions: the 4.8 litre 888bhp CCX Edition and the CCXR Edition, which can be driven on environmentally friendly ethanol E85 and E100 fuels, as well as regular petrol. When run on E85 fuel the 4.8 litre engine produces 1018 bhp. Furthermore there are many unique details on the car. The new forged, machined and polished aluminium Edition wheels ...

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Nov 10 2008

GPS in 3D: Navigon 7200T GPS Navigator

Posted by Jim as Accessories, Automotive Features

(photo by Dvice.com) I've had my fair share of traveling around the USA with my trusty NextStar GPS system. I never leave home without it, Chicago has too many freeways, turn pikes and fly overs for me to deal with. When I need to get from point A to point B in Chicago land and the suburbs, the GPS is a sure thing. The usual GPS maps are all in either 1D or 2D. Haven't seen a real 3D GPS before, that's why when I read about the Navigon 7200T GPS Navigator... you guessed it, my jaw dropped! It has all the bells and whistles as my NextStar GPS system but the 3D graphics is to drool ...

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