Volkswagen to produce the New Small Family in Slovakia

Volkswagen Group CEO Dr. Martin Winterkorn has announced that the first of its New Small Family (NSF) micro-cars will start production in early 2011. The new models, based on the series of up! concepts from 2007, will initially be built the company's plant in Bratislava, Slovakia. The company plans to build three- and five-door hatchbacks based on the new architecture with variants for the Volkswagen, Seat and Skoda brands. Previously, Volkswagen has also indicated its intention to build the new mini-cars in multiple locations around the world, so this is likely just the beginning. So far, Volkswagen hasn't confirmed whether or not the cars will be offered in the U.S. market.

Red Bull F1 car on the streets of Dubai AWSOME

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2011 The McLaren first look MP4-12C

2011 The McLaren MP4-12C is revealed as the first in a range of high-performance sports cars from McLaren. McLaren MP4-12C is powered car by a twin-turbo 3.8-liter V8 engine producing around 600 horsepower and 433 lb-ft of torque. The engine is coupled to a McLaren seven speed Seamless Shift dual clutch gearbox (SSG). It sprints from 0 to 60 mph in less than 3,5 seconds and can hit a top speed of more than 200mph. The engineers McLaren MP4-12C were focused on reducing weight, so the car features a Carbon MonoCell, light brakes, lightweight exhaust pipes, an airflow-assisted airbrake and a small and compact engine.

Cool 2011 Ford Mustang Commercial

Chevy Volt ‘Car Of The Year’ And ‘Automobile Of The Year’

For several years now, the public has been waiting for the launch of the Chevrolet Volt.  The Volt is an extended-range electric vehicle, a technology that has never been mass produced before.  The Volt will be charged by the owner over night, provided a 40 mile, electric only range from its batteries.  Once that charge is depleted, a small gas generator kicks in to power the car.
Once production was announced for the car, people began to wonder about the price.  The battery technology alone was said to cost close to $10,000, not to mention the car has two powertrains.  Well the wait is over, we finally know how much the Volt will cost the early adopters.  The purchase price for a Volt is $41,000, with a lease option pegged at $350 a month for 36 months with $2,500 down.  Not a bad price in my opinion, as costs will surely come down significantly with the second generation Volt, especially as production increases above the initial 10,000 units planned for the first year. 

U.S. Fiat 500s To Start At $15,500

Can’t get enough of the obscenely cute Fiat 500? Want to put one in your garage as soon as possible? There’s good news from Fiat/Chrysler: the diminutive urban commuter will start at just $15,500, for the base trim level (called “Pop”) with no options and no dealership “ADM”, which won’t be easy to find given the interest in the 500. The mid-level trim package is called “Sport”, and this comes with a stiffer suspension, 16” alloy wheels, performance exhaust and revised front and rear fascias. Sport versions start at $17,500 before you add options (and dealer price gouging). At the upper end is the Fiat 500 Lounge, which focuses on luxury and amenities and starts at $19,500. If you go crazy checking option boxes, it’s not difficult to get a Fiat 500 Lounge over $24,000; that’s a little steep for an urban commuter car, but it’s still less than a well optioned Mini.

Formula 3 Race Car vs Nissan GT-R

Comparing a full blown race car to a production street car is kind of like comparing an F-18 Hornet to the Space Shuttle. Sure they both fly, and yes they’re both fast, but in the end both flying machines were constructed for two extremely different purposes. The above test compares a world championship Formula 3 race car with a bone stock Nissan GT-R street car. The Nissan is equipped with all-wheel drive and pumps out 485 hp as compared to the Formula 3′s 220 hp, but it also weighs 3-times as much. That weight, plus its lack of functional down force are the Nissan’s Achilles’ heel. Comparisons like this are nothing new, but I think it would have been more interesting to compare the Nissan’s time in the dry to the F3 cars time in the wet. At least then the Nissan would have had a fighting chance.

With the limited production run of Hennessey’s 2010 HPE700 Camaro long since sold-out, the company has announced they will build another 24 units for the 2011 model year. This latest run of HPE700′s will include the addition of the new convertible model (from Chevrolet) and an increase in power from its supercharged 6.2L LS9 V8 – the same engine found in the Corvette ZR1.

HPE founder and president, John Hennessey said, “We have already sold a several of our 2011 HPE700′s in hardtop form, increasing the potential for the convertible LS9 Camaro to become an even rarer option than before”. “I expect that we will sell all 24 units just as we did in 2010. However this time we will probably sell-out even sooner as the convertible option will certainly be attractive – especially with 755 horsepower”.
As with the 2010 model year, the 2011 HPE700 LS9 Camaro will be limited to just 24 units, with no set allocation between coupe and convertible. Pricing for the complete HPE700 upgrade, including the base vehicle, is $132,500 and can be ordered directly through HPE or one of Hennessey’s authorized Chevrolet dealers.

World's largest car collection

If you've ever wondered who has the largest private car collection in the world, wonder no more. Until his death in 2000, Harold E. LeMay had the distinction of laying claim to that title with over 3,000 classic vehicles in his possession. His gems included everything from a 1916 Abadal Buick to a 1983 DeLorean DMC 12 and pretty much everything in between. Just before LeMay passed away, he formed a non-profit group with the goal of building a massive museum to house his collection and educate the public on the impact and evolution of the automobile.

LeMay's vision for the garage to end all garages was no less grand than his collection – a massive steel and arched glass structure designed by Alan Grant of Grant Architects. After a decade of fundraising by LeMay's widow and a number of grants from state and local governments, the LeMay America's Car Museum officially broke ground this week. The project is expected to cost a total of $100 million when completed, and will feature complete educational exhibits in addition to showcasing the collection. For more information on the cars and the museum, be sure to check out the LeMay Museum site.

Ford Explorer XLT SUV 4x4 2011

Sharing its new car-based platform with the Taurus sedan, the redesigned Ford Explorer moves squarely into the crossover realm, pitting it against competitors like the Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot and Chevrolet Traverse.

Fuel economy improves, thanks to a smaller V-6 and an available turbocharged four-cylinder. Without last year's optional V-8, however, towing capacity drops to a crossover-competitive 5,000 pounds. Front-wheel drive and three rows of seats are standard; all-wheel drive with Ford's new Terrain Management System is optional. Ford's MyFord Touch system, with touch-sensitive controls similar to those in the restyled Edge crossover, is also optional.

Trim levels include the base, XLT and Limited. All three come with the V-6; the turbo four-cylinder will be optional on front-wheel-drive models.

Spy Camera – Hidden On A Fake Car Key

Since every car owner has a key, and spying on your subject would be easier with holding. This particular hidden camera offer high image quality compare to native photo resolution of 1600 x 1200. Whenever pictures aren’t good enough, a 640 x 480 pixels w/frame rates video that hovering right around 29 per second should explain everything.
The device only supports AVI and WAV, while on external storage . Finally, storing digital goods is done via microSD card slot.

BMW showcases line of in-car Apple accessories

German luxury car maker BMW showed off a new iPad car mount for the new 2011 BMW X3 at the 2010 Paris auto show.  BMW is the first car company to provide support for Apple’s magical gadget and they are the first to introduce an iPad car mount as a new car option.  The iPad car mount allows the iPad to be positioned either horizontally or vertically to match the rear passenger’s viewing preference. BMW was the first to jump on the iPod and iPhone bandwagon several years ago and they are once again showing leadership in supporting the latest technology from Apple.

iPhone stores preference for your car

Land Rover LRX concept car sports an iPhone dock. It provides an amazing features! When docked, the iPhone would upload your music, seat settings, steering wheel settings, and all the information for the car’s “transfigurable displays.” So, now you can have your car preferences on the your phone in addition to music, video and emails. Useful feature isn’t it?

Cool Coffee Cup Car Lighter Power

This is one of the coolest gadgets found lately on internet; because it has a great look ant it’s perfect as a charging solution in your car.
We have many kind of gadgets to enjoy with our family in vacation and this one could complete our list to power up all other accessories.
You don’t have to take different adapters for all your gadgets, because the coffee cup inverter provides two separate AC plugs and a USB port, meaning that you can charge 3 gadgets at one time.

2011 Lotus Elise Restyled

2011 Lotus Elise is restyled and now has got many of updates that comprise styling and mechanical tweaks as well as the introduction of a new entry-level model with a Toyota-sourced 1.6-liter gasoline engine.

The redesigned model has a new fascia up front that boasts a redesigned hood, new bumper with a wider grille, and reshaped headlights featuring LED daytime running lights for the first time.

More significant changes are found under the hood with the 2011 Elise gaining a new entry-level ‘S’ model powered by a Toyota-sourced 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine.

the Ultimate Bose Ride For Trucker

When engineer Jim Parison, rode with a driver hauling Bose bounty, he was astonished at the pounding the pavement provided and worsened on Atlantic Avenue in Boston.
“We were astounded at the bumps that the standard under-the-seat suspension could not absorb,” recalled Bose chief engineer Mike Rosen. “We came away thinking there has to be a better way and we could use our technology to help.”
In the conventional setup, when a force pushes on a spring, it pushes back. The Bose Ride actuator intercepts and counteracts the waves or vibrations from the road into the rig. The driver is nearly in constant motion as the spring cushions the forces but never counters them.
“When a truck hits a pothole, it’s sensed by the Bose Ride, the floor of the cab is accelerating downward. The computer tells the linear actuator to provide an upward force, carrying the driver over the pothole,” Rosen said.
“At the other end, the force will be pushing up, the actuator tells it to go down with the truck floor, keeping the driver level.
In the process, the actuator converts to being a generator: When the road goes down – it uses energy to push down and hold up the seat. When the road goes back, you recover energy from the road to hold the driver up.”
The Bose Ride can also be turned off – and often is – when drivers jockey trailers in yards, acting as a conventional OEM seat, making it two seats in one.

2011 Boxster Spyder by Porsche

The Boxster Spyder features a 3.4-liter six-cylinder engine with Direct Fuel Injection upfront of the rear axle. Maximum output is 320 horsepower, 10 more than the Boxster S.
The combination of more horsepower, 176 lbs. less weight than the award-winning Boxster S, an all-new sport suspension that lowers the Boxster Spyder 20 mm, a lower center of gravity, a standard limited slip differential, and exclusive wheels provide the kind of driving dynamics that back up the unique look. Aluminum door skins and lightweight interior door panels from the 911 GT3 RS contribute to the weight reduction.
When equipped with Porsche-Doppelkupplung (PDK) transmission and the Sports Chrono Package, the new Spyder, using Launch Control, accelerates from a standstill to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds. Top track speed is 166 mph – with the roof open.

2011 Porsche Panamera 4

Sporting a new 300-horsepower V6 engine, the Panamera and Panamera 4 deliver Porsche driving excitement, high comfort, and excellent fuel efficiency
Like the proven V8 models, both the Panamera and the Panamera 4, as genuine Gran Turismos, combine a sporting character with a high standard of comfort and everyday driving qualities. Steel suspension with variable dampers is standard, and adaptive air suspension with additional air volume on demand is available as an option. This provides a wide range of suspension qualities and features, with a high level of motoring comfort on the one hand and extremely sporting driving dynamics on the other.
Both models will be making their world debut at the Beijing Motor Show on April 23, 2010. The Panamera and Panamera 4 MSRPs are $74,400 and $78,900, respectively.