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First Official video of the 2010 Porsche GT3

January 30, 2009 by Glasspack  
Filed under Videos

Carversation pulls through again with a fresh new piece of German Engineering. Check out the first official video of the 2010 Porsche GT3. Looks like minor changes has occured from the exterior portion of the super car but were damn sure somethings cookin’ under that trunk.
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Ex-McLaren designer reveals plans for P1-E electric roadster

January 24, 2009 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News

Almost a year ago we first reported about a new lightweight British sports car designed by former McLaren Cars employee Jim Dowle. The car was codenamed ‘Project 001’ and it was to be the first development of Dowle’s new engineering outfit, JJAD. Not much has been heard about JJAD and its Project 001 since then [...]

Bentley’s production V8 turns 50

January 20, 2009 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News

Fifty years ago Bentley first installed a V8 engine in its iconic S2 Continental, and the legacy of that original 6.2L aluminum powerplant can still be found today in cars like the 530hp (395kW) Brooklands coupe, Arnage saloon and Azure convertible. To celebrate the achievement, Bentley’s board member for engineering, Dr. Ulrich Eichhorn, will give [...]

EDAG presents Light Car concept for Geneva

January 20, 2009 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News

German firm EDAG - short for Engineering & Design, AG - has unveiled its latest concept for a futuristic car ahead of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The car’s key elements center around materials and construction, though its official name - ‘Light Car - Open Source’ - indicates an ideology that [...]

Hennessey announces plans for 705hp HPE700 Camaro

January 10, 2009 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News, Future Cars

Texas-based tuning firm Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) has announced plans for a highly modified 2010 Chevrolet Camaro that the company plans to launch early next year. Called the HPE700, the limited edition Camaro will boast a 705hp (526kW) output and joins other mega-power custom cars like the recently launched ‘Godzilla 700’ Nissan GT-R and a [...]

Ford debuts new 2010 Taurus sedan

January 10, 2009 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News, Future Cars

Ford’s facelifted Taurus sedan has been revealed just hours ahead of its debut at the Detroit Auto Show, revealing a new design theme that was first showcased on the updated Fusion range and is expected to filter across more Ford models over the next couple of years. Set to go on sale in the middle [...]

Ford debuts new 2010 Taurus sedan

January 10, 2009 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News

Ford’s facelifted Taurus sedan has been revealed just hours ahead of its debut at the Detroit Auto Show, revealing a new design theme that was first showcased on the updated Fusion range and is expected to filter across more Ford models over the next couple of years. Set to go on sale in the middle [...]

Race car inspired Gallardo GT3 Strada by Reiter Engineering

December 29, 2008 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News, Future Cars

German racing and engineering firm Reiter Engineering has unveiled a road-going variant of its Lamborghini Gallardo racing car called the GT3 Strada. Reiter Engineering is the factory-backed entry for the Lamborghini team in the FIA GT Championships, and is well known for its development of lightweight racing versions of Lamborghini supercars such as the Diablo, [...]

Triple Eight Engineering tunes the Opel Astra VXR

December 25, 2008 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News

Triple Eight Engineering, the same team responsible for preparing the Opel Vectra VRX race car for 2008 BTCC Drivers’ Champion Fabrizio Giovanardi, has now worked its magic on the smaller Astra VXR, lifting its power output and improving its handling.
Triple Eight provide a raft of different tuning parts for all VXR models, however the [...]

2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI: Family Sedan Substitutes, Vol. 2

December 18, 2008 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News, Road Tests

Awhile ago I exhorted family sedan shoppers to buy a G8 GT instead. If muscle cars aren't your thing, perhaps I could interest you in a 2009 VW Jetta TDI. I had the privilege of our long-term TDI's company for a couple nights this week, and I'm pretty much sold on this car as a family sedan substitute. It's fuel-efficient, it's quick, it's [...]

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