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Jun30	Holden Special Vehicles - W427 Commondore Alex Ion June 30, 2008 Know More: Holden Commondore, W427, W427 Commondore Impressed or not we're still going to tell you about it. The new W427 Commondore sedan by Holden Special Vehicles got its specs out. The Australian auto-maker will only produce 427 units priced at $150,000 AUD (~$142,500) which should output 375kW (502hp) and 640NM (472 ft/lbs) of torque coming from the 7.0-liter LS7 V8 from the Z06 Corvette. The exterior is going to pack new exclusive front fascia, new 3 piece rear carbon fiber spoiler and 20-inch wheels. Here are some specs of the new W427 Commondore Sedan: Powertrain 7.0 Litre, LS7 Engine with HSV specific calibration o 375kW @ 6500 rpm o 640Nm @ 5000 rpm Over radiator style cold air induction system – with high flow air filter. Dry sump lubrication system with 2 stage pump. Hand fabricated aluminium oil reservoir, with baffles for high G loading. Front mount, 13 row engine oil cooler Ceramic coated, high flow 4 into 1 extractors High flow catalytic converters and exhaust system (3” into 2 3⁄4”) Active bi-modal rear mufflers * Exhaust back pressure management Improved noise quality High strength limited slip differential New high strength 6 speed manual gear box (TR6060) GMPT LS7 Clutch with new actuator and pedal assembly for high clamp loads Suspension New springs, 30% stiffer than GTS Revised ride height – 20mm lower than GTS Source: HSV Posted at 5:32 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun29	Alfa Romeo MiTo - video Alex Ion June 29, 2008 The details on the new MiTo, which is a collaboration (Milano - Torino) between Alfa Romeo and Fiat have surfaced. It's a sporty new model that is intended for new drivers (I suppose, most of them young) both males and... Continue Reading Posted at 6:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun28	Renault Megane III more spy shots (video) Alex Ion June 28, 2008 Lots of people expect the new Renault Megane III but until we have something official, like the world debut, we can only look at spy shots or at that video. The bad part is that we still get a camouflaged... Continue Reading Posted at 3:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	New Seat Exeo Alex Ion June 28, 2008 To be honest I wasn't expecting a new Seat sedan but this came in as a nice surprise. In a recent announcement Seat said the will be launching a new D-segment model in 2009 which will be called Exeo. Available... Continue Reading Posted at 4:53 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun27	Peugeot 3008 mini-SUV Alex Ion June 27, 2008 Peugeot is coming up with a new car model, dubbed Peugeot 3008 and has been spotted by photographers while it was undergoing tests in hot weather conditions. Fighting in class with Renault Scenic, Volkswagen Touran and Citroen Picas the new... Continue Reading Posted at 3:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Peugeot 608 goes to Paris Alex Ion June 27, 2008 Peugeot 608 is all set to be launched at the Paris Motor Show this year along with the Peugeot 308 RC Z. 608 will come up with a new and unique styling while keeping the instantly identifiable shape, the Peugeot... Continue Reading Posted at 2:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun26	Subaru Exiga Alex Ion June 26, 2008 After showing it at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2007 Subaru started selling its new Exiga. The seven seater car with a functionality of a SUV but looking sleeker, like a wagon comes with a different front grille design. The... Continue Reading Posted at 11:17 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	First Nissan Teana Rolls Out Alex Ion June 26, 2008 Dongfeng Motor corporation, partner of Nissan in China has rolled out its first Nissan Teana off the production line at the Xianfang manufacturing plant. Nissan thinks that china is the main market for its sales and the new Teana... Continue Reading Posted at 6:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	LEW1S plate number - £200,000 Alex Ion June 26, 2008 Mercedes-Benz F1 racer Lewis Hamilton has spent a fortune, £200,000 (or about $392,000) to get a vanity number plate. But don't go crazy for the guy because he's got the cash to pay for it. Critics say that he is... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun25	BMW M GmbH Celebrates 30 Years Alex Ion June 25, 2008 BMW traditionally known for its sporty dynamic vehicles has recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of BMW M GmbH by selling 300,000 units. The first car was produced in 1978 with a limited edition of the M1 model, featuring a... Continue Reading Posted at 5:37 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun24	Audi TT-RS Spied on the Track, Again Alex Ion June 24, 2008 Leading German Auto maker Audi has been caught testing the RS concept car many times since 2005. Earlier this year the much hyped performance car Audi TT-S debuted in Detroit and it also announced the production of TT Clubsport. Audi... Continue Reading Posted at 5:30 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Volkswagen Touareg by Hofele Alex Ion June 24, 2008 More or less, the German tuning house Hofele tried to tell us that there are improvements on how the new Volkswagen Touareg could look like. Though the SUV experienced a minor face lift last year, this new body kit consisting... Continue Reading Posted at 2:20 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun23	Nissan GT-R V at Paris Alex Ion June 23, 2008 After the grand success of the Nissan GT-R, Nissan is planning to launch its new version dubbedof GT-R called GT-R V at the Paris Motor Show in September. Sales will begin as soon as December for the Japanese market but... Continue Reading Posted at 3:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun22	Saab 9-4X Alex Ion June 22, 2008 Saab began development of its all new Biopower concept car dubbed 9-4X, that has been displayed at the North American international motor show. Now that they entered the Biofuel technology business, Saab is going to test it a little bit... Continue Reading Posted at 5:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Zircotec’s diamond black coating on Lambos Alex Ion June 22, 2008 Lamborghini engineers have discovered that Zircotec’s diamond black coating inhibits the radiation of heat from the surface of the material, in other words the coating hold the heat inside. Zircotec is orginally developed for the nuculear industry to hold the... Continue Reading Posted at 3:47 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Peugeot 207 Le Mans Series - special edition Alex Ion June 22, 2008 A limited edition of only 2000 units of Peugeot 207 Le Mans Series special edition model has been released after the success in the Le Mans endurance race. With a distinguished sport front bumper with Shadow aluminum grille and Black... Continue Reading Posted at 2:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun21	Mercedes CLK63 AMG Black Series by Renntech Alex Ion June 21, 2008 The Mercedes CLK63 AMG Black series is based on the same technology that's is inside of an official F1 safety car, and Renntech wanted to challenge that with their latest tuning program. Their CLK63 version includes a monstrous 6.2-liter AMG... Continue Reading Posted at 5:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun20	Diesel variant Porsche Cayenne in 2009 Alex Ion June 20, 2008 German Automaker Porsche is all set to launch its new diesel variant Porsche Cayenne in 2009. The big SUV consumes 12.9 liters of diesel for 100 km or 21.9 miles and with the rising fuel pricing Porsche believes that the... Continue Reading Posted at 8:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun19	How Not to Treat a Ferrari Alex Ion June 19, 2008 First thing first, after you read the whole article please don't cry. It's not all of us that are fortunate to own (or drive) a Ferrari, but I suppose I speak for us all that we'd probably wash it daily... Continue Reading Posted at 3:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun17	Honda FCX Clarity - Hydrogen Fuel Car Alex Ion June 17, 2008 Honda has recently announced its newest hydrogen fuel cell automobile, the Honda FCX Clarity. The energy supply of a hydrogen fuel cell car is faster to replenish and is capable of delivering better mileage.Hydrogen as a substitute to carbon, will... Continue Reading Posted at 4:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 9	2009 Cadillac XLR and XLR-V, coming in July Alex Ion June 9, 2008 Cadillac released information on the freshened XLR roadster last week but no pictures. However, XLR.net has gotten hold of a few shots with both the standard Platinum trim and the rodded-up V-Series form (pictured).Verdict? There aren't any big changes, to... Continue Reading Posted at 3:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 6	New Toyota Prius in April 2009 ? Alex Ion June 6, 2008 With the success of the Prius, Toyota is planning a next-generation model to be launched sometime in 2009. The first rumors come from a Toyota Korea source who's saying that it should be available in United States, Japan and Korea... Continue Reading Posted at 7:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 4	Drifting Skills, with Half a Car Alex Ion June 4, 2008 If you were trying to improve your drifting skills, take a look at this guy who's doing it with half a car. A supercar. Is he a God or what? He's driving a Romanian Dacia that got cut in half,... Continue Reading Posted at 3:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 2	Ford Fiesta Sedan & Hatchback, Confirmed for US Alex Ion June 2, 2008 In a recent official announcement in Mexico City, with Ford's CEO Alan Mulally and the president of Mexico, Felipe Calderón Hinojosa, the company said they will sell the Ford Fiesta Sedan and the Hatchback to North America. The total investment... Continue Reading Posted at 12:43 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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Jun30	Holden Special Vehicles - W427 Commondore Alex Ion June 30, 2008 Know More: Holden Commondore, W427, W427 Commondore Impressed or not we're still going to tell you about it. The new W427 Commondore sedan by Holden Special Vehicles got its specs out. The Australian auto-maker will only produce 427 units priced at $150,000 AUD (~$142,500) which should output 375kW (502hp) and 640NM (472 ft/lbs) of torque coming from the 7.0-liter LS7 V8 from the Z06 Corvette. The exterior is going to pack new exclusive front fascia, new 3 piece rear carbon fiber spoiler and 20-inch wheels. Here are some specs of the new W427 Commondore Sedan: Powertrain 7.0 Litre, LS7 Engine with HSV specific calibration o 375kW @ 6500 rpm o 640Nm @ 5000 rpm Over radiator style cold air induction system – with high flow air filter. Dry sump lubrication system with 2 stage pump. Hand fabricated aluminium oil reservoir, with baffles for high G loading. Front mount, 13 row engine oil cooler Ceramic coated, high flow 4 into 1 extractors High flow catalytic converters and exhaust system (3” into 2 3⁄4”) Active bi-modal rear mufflers * Exhaust back pressure management Improved noise quality High strength limited slip differential New high strength 6 speed manual gear box (TR6060) GMPT LS7 Clutch with new actuator and pedal assembly for high clamp loads Suspension New springs, 30% stiffer than GTS Revised ride height – 20mm lower than GTS Source: HSV Posted at 5:32 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun29	Alfa Romeo MiTo - video Alex Ion June 29, 2008 The details on the new MiTo, which is a collaboration (Milano - Torino) between Alfa Romeo and Fiat have surfaced. It's a sporty new model that is intended for new drivers (I suppose, most of them young) both males and... Continue Reading Posted at 6:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun28	Renault Megane III more spy shots (video) Alex Ion June 28, 2008 Lots of people expect the new Renault Megane III but until we have something official, like the world debut, we can only look at spy shots or at that video. The bad part is that we still get a camouflaged... Continue Reading Posted at 3:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	New Seat Exeo Alex Ion June 28, 2008 To be honest I wasn't expecting a new Seat sedan but this came in as a nice surprise. In a recent announcement Seat said the will be launching a new D-segment model in 2009 which will be called Exeo. Available... Continue Reading Posted at 4:53 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun27	Peugeot 3008 mini-SUV Alex Ion June 27, 2008 Peugeot is coming up with a new car model, dubbed Peugeot 3008 and has been spotted by photographers while it was undergoing tests in hot weather conditions. Fighting in class with Renault Scenic, Volkswagen Touran and Citroen Picas the new... Continue Reading Posted at 3:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Peugeot 608 goes to Paris Alex Ion June 27, 2008 Peugeot 608 is all set to be launched at the Paris Motor Show this year along with the Peugeot 308 RC Z. 608 will come up with a new and unique styling while keeping the instantly identifiable shape, the Peugeot... Continue Reading Posted at 2:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun26	Subaru Exiga Alex Ion June 26, 2008 After showing it at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2007 Subaru started selling its new Exiga. The seven seater car with a functionality of a SUV but looking sleeker, like a wagon comes with a different front grille design. The... Continue Reading Posted at 11:17 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	First Nissan Teana Rolls Out Alex Ion June 26, 2008 Dongfeng Motor corporation, partner of Nissan in China has rolled out its first Nissan Teana off the production line at the Xianfang manufacturing plant. Nissan thinks that china is the main market for its sales and the new Teana... Continue Reading Posted at 6:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	LEW1S plate number - £200,000 Alex Ion June 26, 2008 Mercedes-Benz F1 racer Lewis Hamilton has spent a fortune, £200,000 (or about $392,000) to get a vanity number plate. But don't go crazy for the guy because he's got the cash to pay for it. Critics say that he is... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun25	BMW M GmbH Celebrates 30 Years Alex Ion June 25, 2008 BMW traditionally known for its sporty dynamic vehicles has recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of BMW M GmbH by selling 300,000 units. The first car was produced in 1978 with a limited edition of the M1 model, featuring a... Continue Reading Posted at 5:37 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun24	Audi TT-RS Spied on the Track, Again Alex Ion June 24, 2008 Leading German Auto maker Audi has been caught testing the RS concept car many times since 2005. Earlier this year the much hyped performance car Audi TT-S debuted in Detroit and it also announced the production of TT Clubsport. Audi... Continue Reading Posted at 5:30 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Volkswagen Touareg by Hofele Alex Ion June 24, 2008 More or less, the German tuning house Hofele tried to tell us that there are improvements on how the new Volkswagen Touareg could look like. Though the SUV experienced a minor face lift last year, this new body kit consisting... Continue Reading Posted at 2:20 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun23	Nissan GT-R V at Paris Alex Ion June 23, 2008 After the grand success of the Nissan GT-R, Nissan is planning to launch its new version dubbedof GT-R called GT-R V at the Paris Motor Show in September. Sales will begin as soon as December for the Japanese market but... Continue Reading Posted at 3:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun22	Saab 9-4X Alex Ion June 22, 2008 Saab began development of its all new Biopower concept car dubbed 9-4X, that has been displayed at the North American international motor show. Now that they entered the Biofuel technology business, Saab is going to test it a little bit... Continue Reading Posted at 5:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Zircotec’s diamond black coating on Lambos Alex Ion June 22, 2008 Lamborghini engineers have discovered that Zircotec’s diamond black coating inhibits the radiation of heat from the surface of the material, in other words the coating hold the heat inside. Zircotec is orginally developed for the nuculear industry to hold the... Continue Reading Posted at 3:47 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Peugeot 207 Le Mans Series - special edition Alex Ion June 22, 2008 A limited edition of only 2000 units of Peugeot 207 Le Mans Series special edition model has been released after the success in the Le Mans endurance race. With a distinguished sport front bumper with Shadow aluminum grille and Black... Continue Reading Posted at 2:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun21	Mercedes CLK63 AMG Black Series by Renntech Alex Ion June 21, 2008 The Mercedes CLK63 AMG Black series is based on the same technology that's is inside of an official F1 safety car, and Renntech wanted to challenge that with their latest tuning program. Their CLK63 version includes a monstrous 6.2-liter AMG... Continue Reading Posted at 5:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun20	Diesel variant Porsche Cayenne in 2009 Alex Ion June 20, 2008 German Automaker Porsche is all set to launch its new diesel variant Porsche Cayenne in 2009. The big SUV consumes 12.9 liters of diesel for 100 km or 21.9 miles and with the rising fuel pricing Porsche believes that the... Continue Reading Posted at 8:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun19	How Not to Treat a Ferrari Alex Ion June 19, 2008 First thing first, after you read the whole article please don't cry. It's not all of us that are fortunate to own (or drive) a Ferrari, but I suppose I speak for us all that we'd probably wash it daily... Continue Reading Posted at 3:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun17	Honda FCX Clarity - Hydrogen Fuel Car Alex Ion June 17, 2008 Honda has recently announced its newest hydrogen fuel cell automobile, the Honda FCX Clarity. The energy supply of a hydrogen fuel cell car is faster to replenish and is capable of delivering better mileage.Hydrogen as a substitute to carbon, will... Continue Reading Posted at 4:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 9	2009 Cadillac XLR and XLR-V, coming in July Alex Ion June 9, 2008 Cadillac released information on the freshened XLR roadster last week but no pictures. However, XLR.net has gotten hold of a few shots with both the standard Platinum trim and the rodded-up V-Series form (pictured).Verdict? There aren't any big changes, to... Continue Reading Posted at 3:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 6	New Toyota Prius in April 2009 ? Alex Ion June 6, 2008 With the success of the Prius, Toyota is planning a next-generation model to be launched sometime in 2009. The first rumors come from a Toyota Korea source who's saying that it should be available in United States, Japan and Korea... Continue Reading Posted at 7:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 4	Drifting Skills, with Half a Car Alex Ion June 4, 2008 If you were trying to improve your drifting skills, take a look at this guy who's doing it with half a car. A supercar. Is he a God or what? He's driving a Romanian Dacia that got cut in half,... Continue Reading Posted at 3:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 2	Ford Fiesta Sedan & Hatchback, Confirmed for US Alex Ion June 2, 2008 In a recent official announcement in Mexico City, with Ford's CEO Alan Mulally and the president of Mexico, Felipe Calderón Hinojosa, the company said they will sell the Ford Fiesta Sedan and the Hatchback to North America. The total investment... Continue Reading Posted at 12:43 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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