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Tuesday, 23 February 2010
 Car makers are all decking up their cars for the 2010 Geneva Auto Show. Are you ready? Looks matter. Do they? At least for cars, the answer would be a definite ‘Yes’. That is why Fisker has taken its Karma to the beauty parlour. Do you believe that? Is it just the looks? No. As far as Fisker is concerned, it is not the looks. Yes, you got it right. It’s the performance. The Fisker is changing the skin of its Karma. The car wants to shed off some pounds. Yes, the beauty will look prettier. Not just that. Fisker is more bothered about the efficiency. The car is getting all set to show off its aluminum muscles. Yes, the lightweight, super-strong Karma will be walking the ramp at the Geneva Auto Show next month. Surprised? We were too. A car with an aluminum space frame will be displayed at the Geneva Auto Show. The frame will be very strong, one of the strongest in the car industry. The torsional and bending rigidity too will beat that of other top sports cars. Let’s just wait till next month for the real picture. Aluminum will be giving the Karma the ease to move around quickly. The initial battery charge is believed to allow the car to run a mighty distance of 50 miles. Would you like to see a picture of the Karma? No, Fisker will not show it. We will not even get to know the car’s weight. However, there’s something I can still tell you. The car uses 5000 and 6000 series high-strength aluminum alloys. It is built around a powertrain and drive system that includes a 2 Litre turbocharged GM Ecotec gas engine or generator up front, a lithium-ion battery pack down the center and a 403-horsepower, two-motor electric drive assembly in the rear. A structural tunnel down the center houses the battery pack and works as a torque tube connecting the front and rear frame sections. The whole thing is held together by 79 meters of precision welds and 1,058 self-piercing rivets. Isn’t this too much of news for the moment? The frame had been designed keeping in mind the initial four-door sedan Karma. I just heard the rumour that Fisker would be coming up with a coupe and a convertible. No word from Fisker has come directly though. It also looks like the car will be using the same engineering and assembly parameters for the frames of the "Project Nina" family of smaller plug-in electrics. Isn’t that great news?  Now, will the Fisker Karma steal the show at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show? Will the lightweight aluminum muscles attract the right crowd? Well, hope we get just a little more news before the month end. I’m just too desperate to know more. You too? We will hopefully get some news very soon. Labels: 2010-Geneva-Auto-Show, Aluminum-Car, Fisker, Fisker-Karma, Karma, Lightweight-Car, Sports-Car
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
 Nissan Motor Corporation aims for its new Juke crossover to at the very least, match the success enjoyed in Europe by its top-selling Qashqai. The Juke will premiere at the Geneva Motor Show next month and will be launched in Europe at the end of September. Nissan Design Europe in London created the car with intent to merge the ruggedness of an SUV with the looks and lines of a sports car. Pierre Loing, Nissan Europe vice president of product planning, described the Juke to be “roomy yet compact, robust yet dynamic and practical yet playful.” Loing said that these seemingly contradictory qualities come together in the Juke. Nissan’s factories in Oppama, Japan, and in Sunderland, northeast England, will create the Juke. The Nissan Juke raises the question: is this an SUV..? Especially since the lower part of the new model gives it the looks of an SUV, with bold shapes, large wheels and black moldings around the wheel wells and on the door sills. Its off road image is enhanced by big round head lights, that might make you think the Juke is bound for the Monte Carlo Rally. Alfonso Albaisa, vice president of Nissan Design Europe, based in London, said: “We did not want to do something that is evident in this segment, like a copy cat. What we wanted was to create a design that is not common in this segment, bold and sporty. Something that people will like at first sight.” So, the bottom part of the Juke was combined to a sporty upper part with a dropping roof line, broad shoulders and boomerang tail lights, that all hint to Nissan’s popular 370 Z. So in total, we can just sum it as a crossover. Albaisa points at the upper section of the doors with their somewhat convex shape and says: “This is not only a styling cue taken from the Z, but it also provides more interior space. The interior looks fresh and the materials used for the seats are contemporary with mesh in a contrasting color on the outsides of the seats and back rests. The new thing in is the soft cover for the luggage compartment that is attached to the hatch and moves upward when the hatch is opened. The advantage of using soft material is that it will not rattle when the trunk is completely full. Another new feature is de luggage floor: you lift it up and by moving it vertical, it slides out of the way between the back rests of the rear seats and the trunk. That way you can use the depth of the luggage space that under the floor panel is divided in smaller compartments.  The official premier of the new Juke will be at the Geneva Motor Show on March 2, while the North American debut will be at the New York Auto Show in April. The Juke will hit the European markets in September and can be expected in North America in fall. During our first test drive, we will find out if the driving experience is as exhilarating as Nissan promises. Well, Nissan Juke might take a while to make an entry to the Indian shores if at all it’s coming. Labels: Crossover, Geneva-Motor-Show, Nissan-370-Z, Nissan-Juke, Nissan-Qashqai, Sports-Car, SUV
Friday, 12 February 2010
 In a twist of fate, exactly 110 years after Ferdinand Porsche developed the world’s first car with hybrid drive, a similar visionary drive has been taken up by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart to bring out the concept in production-based GT racing. Come this Geneva Motor Show and Porsche will debut their Porsche 911 GT3 R with innovative hybrid drive, which also opens up a new chapter in the history of Porsche with more than 20,000 wins in 45 years scored by the extremely successful Porsche 911 in racing trim. The innovative hybrid technology featured in the car has been developed especially for racing, standing out significantly in its configuration and components from conventional hybrid systems. In this case, electrical front axle drive with two electric motors developing 60 kW each supplements the 480-bhp four-litre flat-six at the rear of the 911 GT3 R Hybrid. A further significant point is that instead of the usual batteries in a hybrid road car, an electrical flywheel power generator fitted in the interior next to the driver delivers energy to the electric motors. The flywheel generator itself is an electric motor with its rotor spinning at speeds of up to 40,000 rpm, storing energy mechanically as rotation energy. The flywheel generator is charged whenever the driver applies the brakes, with the two electric motors reversing their function on the front axle and acting themselves as generators. Then, whenever necessary, that is when accelerating out of a bend or when overtaking, the driver is able to call up extra energy from the charged flywheel generator, the flywheel being slowed down electromagnetically in the generator mode and thus supplying up to 120 kW to the two electric motors at the front from its kinetic energy. This additional power is available to the driver after each charge process for approximately 6 - 8 seconds. Energy formerly converted – and thus wasted – into heat upon every application of the brakes, is now highly efficiently converted into additional drive power. Depending on racing conditions, hybrid drive is used in this case not only for extra power, but also to save fuel. This again increases the efficiency and, accordingly, the performance of the 911 GT3 R Hybrid, for example by reducing the weight of the tank or making pitstops less frequent. After its debut in Geneva the 911 GT3 R Hybrid will be tested in long-distance races on the Nürburgring. The highlight of this test programme will be the 24 Hours on the Nordschleife of Nürburgring on May 15th and 16th. The focus is not on the 911 GT3 R Hybrid winning the race, but rather serving as a spearhead in technology and a “racing laboratory” providing know-how on the subsequent use of hybrid technology in road-going sports cars.  The 911 GT3 R Hybrid is a perfect example of the Porsche Intelligent Performance philosophy, a principle to be found in every Porsche: More power on less fuel, more efficiency and lower CO2 emissions – on the track and on the road. Labels: Geneva-Motor-Show, Hybrid-Car, Porsche, Porsche-911-GT3-R-Hybrid, Sports-Car
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
 The Italian sports car brand with prancing horse logo, Ferrari is doing what might be the most extreme thing ever. Coming up with a hybrid, Yeah, You read that right. Ferrari is expected to reveal a hybrid version of the 599 GTB during the 2010 Geneva International Motor Show in March. Coinciding with the same "green" strategic direction as some other notable supercar makers, fans of the Italian marque might not find this news too disappointing or at least not much of a surprise. If this is the case, then a hybrid Ferrari 599 concept would usher in a new era for the sports car manufacturer starting with the first ever prancing horse from Maranello to feature a gas/electric power train that is intended for public use. The car’s hybrid system will combine a set of highly efficient lithium ion batteries and an electric motor mounted in the rear transaxle. This electrified prop shaft will generate its maximum torque at zero RPM, thus cutting the extremely inefficient around town fuel consumption by up to 35% which may be translated as equivalent to about 17 litres per 100km. The future Ferrari concept will make the most of what the Scuderia has learned from the F60’s Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS ) that was developed throughout the 2009 Formula One season. The KERS-like brake regeneration system, start/ stop technology and electric boost will also be installed.  A hybrid 4x4 Ferrari technical illustration first appeared a few months ago and was reported to be the real thing. It seems in the absence of a sedan from the prancing horse the more family-oriented V12-powered 599 GTB would be the perfect candidate for a hybrid powertrain. Labels: Ferrari, Ferrari-599-GTB-Hybrid, Ferrari-Concept, Geneva-Motor-Show, Hybrid-Car, Kinetic-Energy-Recovery-System, Sports-Car
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
 The wait is finally over. The “Fair Lady” is here in India to stay. Nissan Motor India has launched its iconic sports car, the Nissan 370Z in India. Nissan Motor India is the subsidiary company of Japan’s third largest automobile firm Nissan Motor Corporation. Nissan India has entered the league of the sports cars selling companies in India with this launch. Nissan is the third car company to roll out a sports coupe after Audi which rolled out its R8 and BMW which brought in its Z4 roadster. This sports coupe, Nissan 370Z, a sixth generation car of the Z-series also called as the “Fair Lady” in Japan and other markets where the car is sold has a powerful 7-speed automatic with paddle shifters and 6-speed manual transmission which features the world's first synchronized downshift rev-matching system or SynchroRev Match coupled with a even powerful 3696 cc V6 engine that generates 332 bhp at 700 rpm and a torque of 366 Nm at 5200 rpm. With its short wheelbase and wide track, the Nissan 370Z hugs the road, while its quick, nimble response, smooth, predictable linearity and precise, reassuring stability make it so easy to handle that you’ll feel as if the car is a part of you, acceding to your desires as naturally as your hands or your eyes. This car though very diminutive in size weighs well over 3000 lbs. The 370Z sports a front aluminum sub-frame, aluminum-alloy engine cradle, aluminum door panels, an all-aluminum bonnet and an aluminum tailgate. In the area of safety technology, Nissan pursues innovation as part of its “Safety Shield” concept, an advanced, proactive approach to safety issues based on the idea that cars should help protect people. This approach provides various measures to help the driver and passengers better avoid dangers in ways that are optimized to each of a wide range of circumstances that the vehicle may be in, from “risk has not yet appeared” to “post-crash.” The company has a plan to unveil four models in India under its fully imported category cars, and is yet to decide on the fourth model. Nissan 370Z gains the credit of capturing the third position in the series of fully imported cars followed by Teana and X-Trail. The price of the Nissan 370Z with 6-speed manual transmission is around 53 lakhs while the 7-speed automatic transmission costs 54.50 lakhs. Nissan 370Z comes in 8 exciting colours with two interior options. Labels: New-Car-Launch, Nissan X-Trail, Nissan-370Z, Nissan-Fair-Lady, Nissan-Motor-India, Nissan-Teana, Sports-Car
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
 Get a load of this. Rolls Royce has taken 60 orders in November-December 2009 for its newly launched Rolls Royce Ghost in India. How cools is that? India is finally back to its old ways in the global business of buying Rolls Royce cars, punching above its weight. This fact certainly is a nostalgic-feel for the RR marquee. India is back in track from where it started for RR market. The new breed of Indian business tycoons are following in the footsteps of the pre-war maharajahs in their quest for luxury cars, snapping up the new $600,000 Rolls-Royce Ghost at the fastest rate in the world. The first Ghost will be delivered to a Chennai based realtor next month. Rolls-Royce, the iconic British carmaker now owned by BMW, is hoping for big things from the Ghost, a “baby” 2.4-tonne luxury sedan that is about 40 per cent cheaper than the company’s flagship Phantom range. Rolls Royce’s global sales dropped southwards with just 1000 RR Phantoms being sold in 2009 when compared to 1212 in 2008 thanks to the Global recession. But RR is quite optimistic this year and targets selling 2500 units of Phantom and Ghosts this year. The Ghost, was unveiled at the September 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show as the new entry level Roller. Though Abu Dhabi and Dubai were the top sales outlets for Rolls Royce in 2008, thanks to the global financial crisis, the Middle-East luxury car sales is now cooling off and the new markets for the RR is emerging from the Asia-Pacific particularly from countries like China and India. RR expects to sell over 400 units with China accounting for half of the sales while India, Japan and Australia raking the rest of RR units. RR though is targeting the global market for its sales, Indian car market will always remain special to the Rolls Royce as the saga of RR in India dates back to 1907 when Maharaja of Gwalior, Madho Rao Scindia , imported the first example of the car to India , just three years after Rolls-Royce was formed. India, pre-independence though predominantly a British Raj, was a royal mass of land with over 500 princely states in it. Most the maharajas and Royals of these princely states were avid buyers of the brand, customizing them to suit Indian conditions. The Nizam of Hyderabad, for example, had a fleet of 50 Rollers, while the Maharajah of Patiala had 44 in his collection. But with the coming of Indian independence in 1947, royals and Maharajas were forced to abandon their ostentatious lifestyles and lead a life of austerity for many decades to come. Their Rolls-Royces were garaged or sold to private collectors, such as the industrialist Pranlal Bhogilal, who has a collection of 200-plus vintage cars on his estate near Ahmedabad. Further financial privation for the royals came in 1971 when then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi abolished the Privy Purse system of payments to them. By this time Rolls Royce had withdrawn from the Indian market and it was not until 2005 that it returned, appointing Navnit Motors in Mumbai as first authorized RR dealer in almost 50 years. Navnit subsequently opened a showroom in Mumbai’s Atria Mall in May 2006, and this was followed by a second Rolls-Royce dealership in India in September 2008, when Select Cars opened a showroom in New Delhi. Going by the reports of the latest world wealth published by consulting firms Capgemini and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, India had 84,000 US-dollar millionaires at the start of last year, down more than 30 per cent from an estimated 123,000 at the start of 2008, when share markets were at their peak. Of the 84,000, about 1000 Indians are in the “ultra” high net worth category, with assets above US$30 million, while between 50 and 100 are billionaires. India has already become a land of modern new age Maharajas. While high net worth individual numbers may have receded a little from early 2008, the return of strong economic growth in the second half of 2009 in both India and China points to strong sales ahead for sellers of luxury goods. China’s GDP growth in 2010 is likely to be around 9 to 9.5 per cent, while India should reach 7.5 per cent. That compares with just a 2.2 per cent outlook for the US and 3.5 per cent for the world overall. This is what makes India a fertile hunting ground for Rolls-Royce and other luxury car purveyors such as Bentley, which is owned by BMW’s rival German maker Volkswagen. Maybach, the Mercedes-Benz luxury model, rounds out the trio of brands at the top catering to the “chairman” segment, where customization is the name of the game. Family crests, cocktail cabinets, special carpet trim and unique colour combinations are among the personal touches most often requested. In addition to the “chairman” luxury-car segment, there is also strong Indian demand for sports-style “supercars,” where names like Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche dominate the market. Source: The Australian Labels: Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Indian-car-market, Lamborghini, Luxury-Cars-In-India, Porsche, Rolls-Royce, Rolls-Royce-Ghost, Rolls-Royce-Phantom, Sports-Car, Volkswagen
Monday, 21 December 2009
 You just read the headline right. No double check there, even we have got it all right. The world’s first wooden functional sports car has been unveiled. The car was brain wreakingly designed and created by a design company in the United States of America named Joe Harmon Design. This car can, hold your breath guys, can be out sight with a top speed of 240 mph. This wooden car was designed with ingredients such as maple, plywood and MDF, measures 4.6 meter-long and weighs 1,134 kg. Read the blog further for more. This wooden car which has a six-speed gearbox gets its raw thrust and power from a 4.6 L mammoth V8 engine plunked under its hood. The proprietor of Joe Harmon Design and the brain behind this wooden sports car , 27-year old Joe Harmon said, “Wood is a truly amazing material to work with. It has a higher strength-to-weight ratio than aluminium or steel, and it possesses a versatility that makes many different types of construction techniques possible.” If you wish to own the world’s first wooden sport car, it is available on the markets later this year but the design company still not decided its price. Labels: Car-engine, Sports-Car, Wooden-Sports-Car
Wednesday, 7 October 2009
 If you are interested in cars you will be equally interested in car accessories as well. And so here is the latest car tyre from Bridgestone, which was unveiled recently. The new tyre, Adrenalin Potenza RE001 from Bridgestone is a high performance car tyre. The tyre is originally a sports tyre, but it promises great driving pleasure irrespective of the car it is fitted to. These tyres provide great driving comfort not only for a high-end car but also for a normal car. It is great news for those who would like to race around with their cars as you will now be free from the tangles of a low performing tyre that does not give you the feel of ease. The tyre will be available in 17 and 18 inch rims. The tyres are targeted mainly at the luxury cars, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche, customers. Bridgestone aims at ensuring the customers with a great driving experience, taking away all the trouble that are caused by tyres. And so the Adrenalin RE001 is developed in a way that will not give troubles of powerful grip and speedy response. It has an asymmetrical rigid tread design for high cornering forces at a lower steering angle. For better sidewall stiffness and handling and steering response the tyre has a semi slick shoulder design and an asymmetrical rim guard. It also has a provides larger contact area with the ground and this gives the driver better direct response and feel and which helps in getting more steering information. Adrenaline RE001 has very low noise level gives a smooth response to steering inputs. It also promises an excellent wet and dry performance and superior grip for an easy driving. These superior quality tyres are sure to offer great driving experience. Labels: Adrenalin-Potenza- RE001-Tyres, Audi, Bridgestone, Car-Accessories, Car-Tyres, Luxury-Car, Sports-Car
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
Now Indian sports car fans have another reason to rejoice. Japanese car honcho Nissan Motors has announced that the company is all set to drive in its new Z370 in India. The sports car will be introduced in 2010 as a part of its strategy to offer more variants to the Indian customers. The launch of the Nissan Z370 is scheduled to happen in January 2010 probably at New Delhi Auto Show. The Nissan Z370 will be coming to India through Complete Built Unit (CBU) route. That obviously means that the car will be pricey and can be estimated to be around Rs 40 Lakh. The Z370 will boast of a 3.7 L V6 engine mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifts. The engine can give out a power of 332 bhp. The sports car from Nissan Motor come with a rear-wheel-drive and will deliver an outstanding performance and superior handling. The exterior of the Z370 comes with sleek curves that are crafted to cut through the air for an exhilarating performance. The design of the headlights is the most striking feature on the fascia as they are shaped like a “boomerang” for better visibility and style. The rear spoiler will provide improved aerodynamics to the car. The sports car will run on 5 spoke 18-inch light-weight aluminium alloy wheels. At present the demand for sports car in the Indian car market is very low. But over a period of time, this will definitely change considering the recent market scenario. Nissan will unveil its small car Micra in 2010 in the Indian market and this hatchback will come in three variants of petrol and diesel. Nissan has recently launched the facelifted versions of the Teana and the X-Trail in India. Labels: Nissan- Z370, Nissan-Micra, Nissan-Teana, Nissan-X-Trail, Sports-Car, Z370, Z370-Sports-Car
Thursday, 3 September 2009
 Research has been going on a new engineering philosophy called ‘EfficientDynamics’. BMWis the pioneer to this concept. The German luxury car manufacturer has been advocating on the reduction of emissions and fuel consumption for its product development strategy. The new ‘EfficientDynamics’ concept involves around the quest for an enhanced and athletic driving experience while lowering the fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions at the same time. BMW is in the making of its new concept car called the Vision. The BMW Vision car is a 2+2 seater that runs on plug-in hybrid technology. This concept car has the performance of a BMW M-series and a decent fuel efficiency and emission management that exceeds even the current levels achieved by the latest small cars. This car can prove that its EfficientDynamics objectives are compatible with a sports car. This extra-ordinary concept car will make its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this month. The BMW Vision is driven by a 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbo diesel engine and twin electric motors, one on each axle, powered by a lithium-polymer battery, with all three units working together under supervision from an advanced energy management system. The fuel engine can churn out a total power output of 356bhp. But when the car is driven on battery fuel, the Vision EfficientDynamics could then be driven on all the four wheels and results in minimum power loss and harmonious transmission of power are available under all conditions. The car can accelerate from static to 100km/h in five seconds, has an electronically limited top speed of 248km/h and still manages to achieve an astonishing 27.77km/l of fuel efficiency, and a very low overall CO2 emissions rating of 50gm/km. Running on diesel alone, the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics has a range of about 650km and can go for another 50km on electric power alone. At present we have no idea as when the BMW Vision car will go into production. But we promise you to keep you updated. Labels: BMW-Cars, Concept-Car, Sports-Car
Friday, 7 August 2009
A new affordable sports car from Toyota’s mill is in the making. The word is out that Japanese automaker Subaru will joins hands with Toyota to manufacture this "exciting" and "fun to drive" sports car, which is nicknamed the "Subieyota". This car will be initially sold in the United States and will be launched in the market by next year. The company is willing to introduce this sports car in the United States as part of an effort to inject more passion into Toyota’s otherwise conservative lineup. This model is likely to have a rear-wheel drive coupe, which might be equipped with a choice of a 2-liter or a 2.4-liter engine. Moreover, the car is considered to be compact and lightweight. Toyota is the largest shareholder in Subaru’s parent, Fuji Heavy Industries. Furthermore, Subaru manufactures the Camry sedans for Toyota at its plant in Lafayette, Indiana. Toyota has sold sporty vehicles like the MR2 and the Celica in the United States so far. But it didn’t have a sports car in the American lineup of its Toyota brand for several years. Since 2004 , it has traded the Scion tC, a sporty coupe meant for the new young generation. The new sports car is expected to many features similar to the tC. We are hoping that this sporty car will be unleashed in the Indian market soon after it makes its world debut in the United States. Labels: Sports-Car, Subieyota, Toyota
Thursday, 9 July 2009
Soccer stars in Europe are known to be exorbitant spenders and also avid collector or rare things. What will they do with all millions of dollars they earn in a year! After all, celebrities enjoy a privileged life. Soccer stars like David Beckham, Kaka, Ronaldinho, and many more are followed keenly just not on the football field but also in their life. Here is a piece of news on current soccer sensation Cristiano Ronaldo. After bagging a new contract with the Real Madrid club of Spain, Ronaldo who was staying in UK while playing for Manchester United club, all these days must move to Spain. The latter country allows only left hand drive cars and Ronaldo has decided to sell off his sports cars and luxury car collection of right hand drives. They include Bentley Continental GT Speed, Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Tiptronic S, Porsche Cayenne, Bentley Continental GTC, Audi R8 and Ferrari 599 GTB, among others. Ronaldo has already quoted an exotic price for the sports cars. He won’t be missing these cars once he moves to the new country. We are sure that Ronaldo will get a set of these exotic cars in left hand drives in Spain. He also plans to sell off the turbo diesel Mercedes Benz C220, which is likely to cost the least for buyers interested in celebrity cars. In April, Mahindra and Mahindra gifted India’s star footballer Bhaichung Bhutia, a fully customized Mahindra Scorpio Getaway Lifestyle. This event was used to highlight the new Mahindra custom SUVs including exotic Bolero, Scorpio, Jeep Classic and others. Labels: Luxury-Car, Mahindra-Scorpio-Getaway, Porsche-911-Carrerra-S, Porsche-Cayenne, Sports-Car
What do you do if you were to be Lapo Elkann, the grandson of late industrialist and Fiat Chairman Gianni Agnelli and an heir to the Fiat SpA automobile company? You get a custom built denim themed Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, of course!!! Blasphemy! Did you just say? But this is just what happens if you were to own the company that made the car. Lapo Elkann, an heir to the huge business empire and a notorious playboy has also splurged millions of dollars on cars. His passion for cars many a times ran overboard. But when he commissioned the denim themed Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, he was just going a step further to show his eccentricities. (But we are loving it!!!) The denim themed Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano is painted in baby blue, the roof, mirrors and pentagram wheels in a contrast indigo blue colour. The car has been decked up with denim upholstery instead of the customary leather seats offered by Ferrari itself. (What the ….? Yeah, we do understand your emotions) Now don’t flinch at the billionaire playboy’s taste. A look at this denim blue Ferrari is actually very startling for Ferrari fans who have liked their Ferraris best clad in flaming red and black. To add to the sacrilege done already, Mr. Elkann now uses it everywhere he goes, which make it unbearable to prancing Horse enthusiasts. But guys remember Mr. Elkann could one day be running Fiat Company and along with it the Ferrari, as Fiat holds a major stake in the sports car company. He could also be running the Chrysler in America and to a lesser extend the Fiat Automobiles in India too. (Thinking of the shapes of things to come already?) Labels: Ferrari, Ferrari-599-GTB-Fiorano, Fiat SpA, Fiat-Automobiles-India, Sports-Car
Thursday, 14 May 2009
World’s most adorned sports car manufacturer Porsche AG has re-opened the Stuttgart facility for its visitors after eight months. The public can now witness the production of the latest addition to the Porsche stable - the sleek Panamera sports car. Visitors can see the most awaited sports car roll off the production facility. Visitors will be given a chance to take a free-of-charge, two-hour tour through which they can learn about the production process and about Porsche’s driving features. They will also have a chance to experience the sporty Cayenne SUV on the race track or on the off-road facility built inside the plant. To get the spectacular view of the production unit, visitors have to book in advance for the tour. The production of Porsche Panamera was commenced on April 19, after it was unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show. Porsche opened the newly upgraded Leipzig plant that took nearly two years for construction. The company has utilized the state of the art technology and logistic concept for building the production plant. The new facility measuring 22,000 square meter is said to be the hub of production unit for all future Panameras. 
Labels: Porsche-Cars, Porsche-Panamera, Sports-Car
Wednesday, 13 May 2009
The Lamborghini Reventon supercar is a mid-engined sports car that races like a dream and sports drop-dead gorgeous look. Reventon's stealth body design and fighter jet-like performance is awe-inspiring. In a different stratum closely related to the Reventon's rhythm, a French designer at Subaru in Japan has now come up with sneakers inspired by the Lamborghini Reventon. So if you cannot purchase the car, you can get your feet in some smart Reventon shoes. But these shoes are just concepts and a production version is not yet on the cards. Even if these shoes do not appear on shelves of showrooms, you can drool over their aesthetic images. The French designer has given the shoes Reventon's sleek, angular look and has used a healthy dose of carbon fiber trim for the frame. You need to take a closer look at the suspended heel design to admire the creativity of these sneakers. If these shoes become a reality, they will surely be more affordable than a Reventon. Labels: Lamborghini-Reventon, Lamborghini-Shoes, Sports-Car
Wednesday, 29 April 2009
McLaren is all set to introduce green sports car by 2011. It is learnt that the car will be the most environment friendly of its type and will set a new benchmark in the industry. The question arises will the green attitude of the car hinder its performance? The answer is no as the use of cutting edge technologies in the car will considerably improve its performance while ensuring the safety at the same time. The car is said to be positioned against the Ferrari F 450 and the Lamborghini Gallardo. The new car will carry the design of the famous McLaren F1. But it will have sharper lines and larger dimensions compared to its sibling. Car designer Frank Stephenson will take the responsibility to design the car. He plans to give it a catchy look with edgy lines, a low nose and two huge side air intakes behind the cabin. The car will have a conventional two-seat layout unlike the F1's famous central driving position. Beside this car, the company is also planning to launch a new range of sportscar by 2010. For the new range of models, it has to bear an additional investment of 250 million pounds for setting up a new McLaren car production facility in the UK. This expansion plan from McLaren which would prove to be a vital step in the development of the car industry will provide an excellent job opportunity for nearly 800 people. Labels: F1-Cars, McLaren-Cars, Sports-Car
Tuesday, 7 April 2009
The ongoing Seoul Motor Show started from April 2, 2009 and will continue till April 12, 2009. The show is to showcase a host of novelties and innovations to fulfill the thirst and desires of car enthusiasts and car buyers from across the world. The show is the 7th Seoul Motor Show where about 210 local and foreign auto manufacturers along with component manufacturers, technology innovators, and tyre manufacturer will participate to display the latest and best of their respective bandwagon. Fleet of eco-friendly cars and sports car are the key highlights of the auto show. Moreover, the luxury Limousines, brilliantly designed sedans, intelligent coupes, and elegant vintage cars displayed at the show radiate more elegance and beauty from each pavilion. On a specially designed platform cars like Kia Sorento with 2.4-litre engine, diesel hybrid Kyron, and Ssangyong C 200 Crossover makes the visit to Seoul Motor Show even more imposing. There is a special platform for displays like heavy duty equipments, automotive spears, car accessories, and car electronics, advanced in-car entertainment systems, electronic systems, and new car lubricants. And all these add more excitement to the Seoul Motor Show as visitors get to see and feel all the car needs under one roof. A visit to any motor show is the best way to explore the industry and discover innovations across the length and breadth of the car industry. Labels: Car-Buyers, eco-friendly-cars, New-Car, Seoul-Motor-Show, Sports-Car
Thursday, 2 April 2009
Alpina designs a new car based on the powerful BMW to offer world class comfort and thrilling experience to car enthusiasts. It will be a clever buy with the convenience of a saloon and performance of a sports car. Alpine is an automobile manufacturer based in Ostallgäu district of Bavaria, Germany and is known for selling their own cars that are designed based on BMW cars. This time Alpina took the twin-turbo diesel engine from the BMW 123d and rejuvenated it to produce more horsepower. This was to make the car faster than the original BMW car. If you are an adventurous and fast driver then you’ll definitely enjoy the top speed of 245 km/h with the ability to propel from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.9 seconds. The faster Alpina BMW not only makes a power statement with the refined diesel engine but also boasts about cosmetic changes on the exterior as well as in the interior. Some of the most attractive and significant cosmetic changes include stylish alloy wheels, instrumentation with blue dials, leather sports steering wheel, and the Alpina emblem sparkling on the steering wheel. Alpina’s roller coaster BMW looks even more tempting with the front and rear spoilers along with signature twin exhaust pipes that indicate its added potential. Labels: BMW-Cars, New-Car-Launch, Sports-Car
Friday, 20 March 2009
If you are yearning to enjoy the freedom, fun, and adventure of flying, then the ICON Aircraft can satisfy your craving. ICON Aircraft is a Southern California based organization that is presently working on designing a flying car to deliver the joy of flying to all those who ever dreamt of a flight. The company feels that the fascinating proposed car will transcend all boundaries of imaginations and technologies. It’s just a way to brighten every heart with the experience of recreational flying. You can even rejoice the feeling of driving a sports car in air. That’s awe-inspiring! The car that will fly with the winds will obviously be lighter than the ones that ply on road. But the price won’t be lighter. Once the flying car is introduced, it would be no less than flying a personal space aircraft. There is not much information revealed about the car and we don’t even know that whether such a car will ever come to India. But all we know is that the flying icon would pioneer a bunch of path-breaking technologies and the most stunning design concepts, something that may even change the faith of global car industry. Labels: Car-Industry, Flying-Car, Sports-Car
Thursday, 19 March 2009
If you love to take a ride on electric car then the Jim Dowle’s dream electric car is perfect pick up for you. Christened as P1 sports car, the proposed electric car is composed of lightweight composite body panels and two electric motors placed on either side of the car’s chassis. The lithium-ion batteries fitted in the car gives a stunning acceleration of 0 to 100 km/h in an amazing 2.9 seconds and offers a practical top speed of 370 km. It’s a little hardtop sports car with stunning looks and commanding presence. It also features four-wheel-drive and long wishbone suspension front and rear to improve performance. Adding to the worth of the car is the regenerative braking technology for topping up the charge of the lithium-ion batteries. The P1 Sports car is a perfect answer to an ideal electric car with no compromise and is smart enough to drive the 21st century. Speculated to be launched by 2012, this car will definitely raise the bar for electric cars. Hang on! As the speculated launch time is not for the Indian car market. So, till then you can dream a ride on this tantalising electric car. But as the industry is switching over to electric cars, India may witness the launch of Dowel’s electric car in future. Labels: Electric-Car, Indian-car-market, Sports-Car
Monday, 5 January 2009
We all have heard of the saying 'Born with the Silver Spoon'. This phrase is used for a person who is born rich and have everything required to spend a luxurious life. This expression perfectly fits for the son of popular soccer player David Beckham. David Beckham being a passionate car lover has gifted his elder son Brooklyn, a ultra-small Porsche sports car worth Rs 3.5 million. This customized small single-seater car is handcrafted and powered by the diesel engine. This expensive little toy car is just used for joyride in the backyard of David's mansion. Such an expensive toy can be afforded only by high society people. In India the trend of gifting expensive cars by the renowned personalities is quite common these days. Very soon the expensive toys will be seen in India and the days are not far when we will see kids going to nursery in their mini Merc or BMW! Labels: BMW-Cars, Porsche-Cars, Sports-Car
Monday, 29 December 2008
At the time when the entire industry is under the grasp of economic recession, Audi has made a bold move by launching the powerful and luxirious Audi R8. The car made its debut sprinkling elegance, excellence and dynamism over the Indian car market. Resulted from innovative and powerful ideas, the car with its extraordinary aesthetics and technological wonders is a commendable sports car. After witnessing the birth of the commanding Audi R8, it’s time to witness the transformation of the car. Yes, it’s speculated that the convertible version of the R8 was spotted in Germany. With a conventional fabric roof, additional air intakes behind the seats, safety roll-over bars, and high strength chassis, the convertible version was catched while undergoing testing without camouflage. Audi calls this convertible version of the R8 as Audi R8 Spider, a car that would spy the secrets of luxury and power. Like the Audi R8, the Spider may also take long to enter India but sooner or later it would definitely be found brightening the Indian roads. Labels: Audi-R8, Indian-car-market, Sports-Car
Friday, 5 December 2008
Car designing is an art that involves creativity and imaginations. No car can be designed without adding spice of creativity and innovation into it. Believing this fact many car designers and design students from across the world participated in the ‘Stile Italiano Giovani 2008' design competition. It was tough for the jury to decide the best among the participants. But then a decision was required to be taken. Adriano Stellino won the first prize for designing the highly innovative Porsche 917 concept. Following the success, Louis Gonzales Camino won the second prize for designing the stunning and thrilling sports car, Lamborghini Lidia. It’s exciting to know that the term 'La Lidia' has a strong and age old connection with the heritage of Lamborghini. It simply means the art of bullfighting was sourced to be an inspiration for this concept. Then there was a high-performance electric sports car, Trioba 2+1 designed by Shashwath Bolar. This great designer won the third prize. Other award winners include Kristina Magnitskaya and Carlo Alberto Cauchi who had grasped breath of the audience with their extraordinary, imaginative, and elegant concept. Kristina Magnitskaya is a 25 year old Russian girl who holds the magical power of translating her creativity to paper through interesting graphic skills. She designed the OSMI concept that clearly reflects the widespread presence of females in the future of automotive design. The other award winner, Carlo Alberto Cauchi, made all efforts and attempts to roll out an innovative concept with soft Italian styling in the BMW Sinus. You would be amazed to know that he is only a 23 year old designer who was influenced by the BMW logo and inspired by a more conservative Bavarian image. Labels: BMW-Cars, Car-Designing, Sports-Car
Monday, 24 November 2008
When imagination takes flight to a horizon where technology meets passion and innovation, you’ll find something exotic, superlative, and outstanding. Yes, you’ll find the horizon glimmering with an 18 Crore car, Bugatti Veyron. 18 crores! It sounds as if this is the most expensive car available in India. Yes, it is and also one of the fastest car plying on Indian roads. It defines the most outstanding car production with a blend of technology and design. It’s no less than a million dollar supercar that is artistically designed with detail, perfection, and zeal. When talking about a car, every one of you will always look for some excitement and thrill along with power, performance, speed, and fuel efficiency. Though, in today’s pace of cars many such cars are available but then nothing in comparison to the great Bugatti Veyron. You talk about performance, about fastest top speed, about acceleration or about sensational value for money; this great supercar has all under one artistic roof. From the initial concept of design and technology, the Bugatti designers and engineers have tapped their full potential and expertise to give this car everything that a car consumer looks for. A lightweight car constructed of titanium, carbon, magnesium, and aluminium along with optimum protection ensured by carbon monocoque construction. Something more exciting is its luxurious length of 4.47 m that delivers a unique combination of high-powered performance and racy car design. An impressive W-16 mid-engine, delivering nearly 1,001 hp mated with a seven gear clutch transmission offers enhanced performance and maneuverability. Even more impressive is the top speed of about 400 km/h and an acceleration of 0-100 km/h in just 2.5 seconds. Ingenious aerodynamics keeps the car firm on the road even at such high speeds. Even the car safety concept conforms to all international safety standards, offering a safe ride. The Veyron also offers high velocity due to a perfect blend of engine technology, lightweight construction, and specially developed tyres. The sports car does one thing even faster than accelerating, and that one thing is braking. Excellence and elegance are a clear reflection of the car that exploits a full range of advanced technologies and innovations to support ultra-fast acceleration as well as deceleration. Excitingly, in the first year of its production, it had delivered about 60 units worldwide. The company had planned production of about 300 vehicles around the world and till date has got confirm orders of 220 Veryons. How exciting would it be to drive this untouchable Bugatti Veyron. A dream ride that will help you speed faster than your imaginations. Labels: Bugatti-Veyron, Fuel-efficiency, Sports-Car
Friday, 7 November 2008
Finally, Audi R8, a powerful dynamic sports car sees the Indian dawn. Though this superiorly technical car was not introduced in the Indian car market it was still found on Indian roads. Few people across the country just could not resist the temptation of experiencing a joyful ride. So, they imported the car but now others can feel its beauty in the Indian Audi showrooms as well. This scintillating car gives an opportunity to experience dynamism with ground breaking innovation, sporty appeal, impressive design, unmatched performance, and technical precision. The mid-mounted engine makes the car even more attractive and powerful. Born of influential ideas, Audi R8 is a smooth operator that delivers a magnetic ride. Without any compromises on the engineering, the car is pushed to and beyond the limits in all aspects. Labels: Audi-Cars, Indian-car-market, Sports-Car
Wednesday, 5 November 2008
Sports coupe coming to India? Yes…No. It’s still not sure whether Nissan will introduce its new sports coupe in India or not. But it’s sure that the car will make its worldwide debut at the LA Auto Show in November 2008. The company has also published first pictures of its elegant and classy looking 370Z sports coupe. Nissan’s new sports car is a fully redesigned and revamped version of its iconic car model 350Z that was launched in 2003. The new 370Z is expected to be a perfect blend of style, performance, power, and handling. However, the company has plans to bring this sports coupe to India by early 2009 as a CBU model. But nothing can be confirmed until the final launch date is released by the company. Till then, we can only wish the scintillating sports coupe to enter the Indian sub-continent. Labels: Nissan-Cars, Sports-Car
Wednesday, 22 October 2008
It’s incredible to believe how a car can reveal the inner personality. But that’s true. Just look at your car once and then peep inside your heart. You’ll find some similarities there itself. It a universal fact that whatever you say, do and choose in life directly or indirectly reflects your traits or characteristics. Because it’s the choice that matters and choice comes from the inner core of your being. Similar is the case with cars. Whatever car you choose reveals your true personality. Every choice that you make to buy your car, the model, type, or colour of the car, can tell everything about you. Your likes, dislikes, and your traits can be revealed. There may be examples where the choice may not dictate the actual traits of your personality but then there may be some factors that may have fluctuated your choice and aspirations in terms of buying a car. There may be exceptions too. It’s only a way to test or verify whether your car reveals the inner you or not. Choice of a sports car says that you are an adventurous person and choice of a sedan tells that you are a well-balanced person. Do you have a red colour car? Are you an energetic person? If not, then the car does not actually match your personality. Buy black and people will think that you always fly above with supremacy and the choice of white makes you an extrovert person. Furthermore, there are many small and minute things that tell what kind of person you are. Its all upto you, how you take it as! Labels: Sedan, Sports-Car
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
Audi R8 is scheduled for launch in November this year. The car is priced at Rs 1.3 crore in India and there are many who are waiting for the launch of this car. The car will be imported from Germany for the Indian market. The imported volume is low and so it will not go through any approval by the authorities. Audi R 8 bears a weight of around 1,560 kg and is an excellent car with a mid-engine, delivering a horsepower of 420. The car has created a benchmark in the global car industry. Audi's sports car is doing wonders throughout the world and soon going to make its debut in the Indian market. In India, there are many people who are ready to pay this big amount for the luxury, quality and superiority the car delivers. It is believed that the bookings for the car started in June 2008 and the company has almost registered 15 orders in its bag for the super luxury car. After bagging 15 orders, the company states that the imported car model is sold out for this year. Sold out! What does this means? This sounds to be strange. The car model has not yet launched but the targeted sale volume is over for this annum. Yes, that's right. Audi R8 has not yet launched but is sold in India. Currently, there are two to three Audi R8s on Indian roads that were bought through direct import. Labels: Audi-Cars, Luxury-Cars, Sports-Car
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Car makers are all decking up their cars for the 2010 Geneva Auto Show. Are you ready? Looks matter. Do they? At least for cars, the answer would be a definite ‘Yes’. That is why Fisker has taken its Karma to the beauty parlour. Do you believe that? Is it just the looks? No. As far as Fisker is concerned, it is not the looks. Yes, you got it right. It’s the performance.
