Weird and Funny
This monster Smart car called ForFun is 12 feet tall and has a six-cylinder diesel engine with a capacity of 5,675 cc delivering 84 bhp - more than twice as powerful as the standard model.
Hot raw rides. Modified cars, hybrids and more!!
Labels: Interesting Junk
SPECIAL EDITIONSNAKESKIN VIPERPREFIX award winning interiors are now being offered in 2006 SRT 10, Crystal Slate, Viper Roadsters. An all PREMIUM Black leather interior with SNAKESKIN pattern leather accents, SNAKESKIN Stripes and Body Color Painted Wheels & Accents. Only 20 cars will be made.
Price would be $23,800 (plus tax)
You get your Special Edition SNAKESKIN Viper built in any color you like, as long as it's Crystal Slate, a SNAKESKIN pattern leather trimmed interior, Dual Racing SNAKESKIN Stripes, body colored wheels, and also Special Edition SNAKESKIN Viper badging to give it its special touch.
CnA's Take: To be honest... from far and exterior wise... it looks fine .. but the seats really look like a snake and we are not too fond of that. Price wise... well... If you want something unique.. you will surely get it with the SRT10 Snakeskin Viper Convertible. Also with that price you can get a decent car like a Honda Accord that can bring your family members on a nice cruise.
Source: Autoblog
Take a look at 10 new autos that have pushed the envelope in terms of safety, performance, and fuel efficiency.
Innovation: Safety
In the event of a crash, seats automatically position themselves to minimize whiplash. And dynamic stabilization control can apply brakes to each of the four wheels independently to prevent the car from sliding on wet or icy surfaces. What's more, upcoming versions will integrate tiny cameras into the frame to detect dangers and help avoid accidents caused by driver inattention or fatigue.
Innovation: Performance
Besides sporting the classic Ford Cobra-line racing stripes and aggressive stance, the car shares a host of technologies with Ford's retiring supercar, the GT, which costs more than three times as much. In fact, 500 horses for just about $45,000 is unheard of.
Koenigsegg CCR/CCX
Price: $722,534
Innovation: Performance
The new kings of Swede speed have released the CCX, which is street- and emissions-legal in the U.S. -- including the world's largest supercar market, California. Not to worry, the CCX maintains the CCR's incredible 245 mph speed rating.
Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI
Price: $51,825
Innovation: Fuel
Mercedes-Benz's E320 CDI, one of the first on sale here, gets between 27 and 37 mpg. And in a big luxury sedan that's quite a feat.
Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD
Price: Not yet announced
Innovation: Fuel
This new Jeep is equipped with a diesel engine. Even better, the company has previously promoted the use of biodiesel fuel – made from the likes of recycled vegetable oil or crops such as soybeans -- with its retiring Jeep Liberty CRD.
Innovation: Performance
The Veyron's factory figures are enough to make even the mildest car fan drool: 1,001 horses, 922 foot-pounds of torque, 16 cylinder engine -- the product of a Frankenstein-esque mating of two eight cylinder motors and four turbochargers. For the uninitiated, those specs mean the Bugatti can go from 0 to 60 in 2.5 seconds and reach top speeds of 253 mph.
BMW 5 Series 550i
Price: $58,500
Innovation: Safety
Active Cruise Control, available as an option on the 5 Series sedan, uses a a three-beam radar sensor to monitor the road ahead. Unlike conventional cruise control systems, BMW's ACC system is able dynamically to adjust the auto's speed to match surrounding traffic conditions.
Innovation: Fuel
The GS 450h is Toyota's attempt to repeat the magic with more affluent customers who can't abide sluggish acceleration or dowdy looks. Luckily, the new sedan manages to get between 25 and 28 mpg while maintaining classic luxury features like push-button suspension adjustments and a refined cabin interior.
Innovation: Fuel
Though considered a "mild hybrid" for its moderate adoption of electric technologies, the Vue has received an EPA rating of 32 mpg, the highest highway rating ever for an SUV. The Vue squeezes extra mileage performance from better aerodynamics than other small SUVs, as well as from more traditional hybrid tricks like not using fuel while slowing down.
Labels: General Bits, Hot Wheels
We felt that this was rather cute.
The volkswagen cd-rom is kinda cute as well. Wouldn't mind receiving something like that for christmas. : )
Labels: Interesting Junk
Lexus presents the 2007 SC430 Pebble Beach Edition hardtop convertible. Lexus has made yet another attempt on 'refreshing' the current Sc430 originally introduced more than five years ago.
Stunning. Unique. Timeless. Words that describe the beauty of Pebble Beach, as well as the automobile inspired by it. To commemorate our partnership with Pebble Beach Resorts, Lexus is pleased to present this year's SC Pebble Beach Edition in Starfire Pearl with a striking Pimento Red leather interior, evoking memories of some of the world's best-loved convertibles.
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Have you seen an extended Mini Cooper?? In HangZhou, China, they have the extended version.
This 6.3 meter ultra long vehicle is modified based on the original series and
there are currently only 2 of these extended coopers in the world.
2 comments Labels: Interesting Junk, Mini
We've seen a Lamborghini police car. Now we have the Brabus Rocket souped from the Mercedes CLS.
The V12 Four door sedan has been described as the fastest sedan in the world!!!! It is capable of reaching 62mph in four seconds.
The Brabus Rocket (Mercedes CLS) has a whooping 730 horsepower with a maximum speed of 225.19mph.
3 comments Labels: Hot Wheels, Interesting Junk
Here are some police cars around town (Not from where I come from). Some of these rides are really wicked!!!
England's Police car .....The Porsche ......
Spain's Police Car .....audi TT max speed 280km/hr
2 comments Labels: Interesting Junk
Now.. How's that having a Porsche parked in your sitting room???
0 comments Labels: Interesting Junk
The MT900 is a sports car built in the United States by Mosler. Three submodels have also been produced. The MT900R was a racing version of the MT900. The basic car was updated as the MT900S for 2005, with the MT900S Photon being its racing variant. The original MT900 was introduced in 2001 and the MT900S continues in production. Components for 25 MTs were produced as of January, 2005, though only three road cars and eleven racing versions have officially been completed. The MT900 was the replacement for the Mosler Raptor.
The MT900 was designed by Rod Trenne, who previously worked on the Corvette C5. The name stood for Mosler, Trenne, and the car's 900 kilogram (1984 lb) target weight.
The MT900 used a carbon-fiber chassis with a LS1 V8 engine mounted amidships, powering the rear wheels. Power output is 350 hp (261 kW), with 350 ft·lbf (475 N·m) of torque. A ZF transaxle, designed for Porsche, was mounted upside down to allow the engine to sit in front of the rear axle.
The original MT900 weighed 1175 kg (2590 lb), much more than the target weight, but could still accelerate to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.5 seconds according to Car and Driver. The MT900 they tested could also do a 12.0 second quarter mile at 118 mph (190 km/h), and they recorded a top speed of 150 mph (241 km/h), limited by the redline. More impressive, the MT900 pulled 1.02 g on the skidpad. The EPA estimated 19 and 28 mpg (12.4 and 8.4 L/100 km) in city and highway driving, respectively.
The car had a somewhat plain exterior was designed for aerodynamics, with a low 0.25 coefficient of drag. List price was US$164,000. Sales were certainly slow, however, with some reports even indicating that not a single road version of the MT900 was sold, with only a single prototype produced.
0 comments Labels: Sports Car
The new 2007 G35 sedan has been completely redesigned, and is powered by a brand new engine called "VQ35HR" unlike the older G35 which was powered by a "VQ35DE", this engine is more powerful, more fuel efficient, and more responsive. The "HR" stands for High Response.
An epic sculpture of sensation, the infiniti G Sedan reshapes performance beyond the mere thrill of horsepower.
This car is probably more well known as the Nissan Skyline in Japan.
Beyond comfort, the Infiniti G35 Sedan exudes the personal connection of an artist's touch.
Starting price for the Infiniti G35 2007 price is USD31,450. Direct competitors would probably be the Cadillac CTS, Lexus IS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
CnA's Take: It's a pretty cool car... but probably a little too pricy for the general public. Doubt if this car is available in Malaysia ; ). Please let us know if you spot one on the road ok?
For more details, check out Inifiniti's official website.
source: Wikipidea and Inifiniti's Official website.
1 comments Labels: Sedan Cars