Monday, April 15, 2013

2014 Corvette Stingray

The 2014 Corvette Stingray is one sexy vehicle. GM appears to have struck a home run with the C7.
Due to be released at the end of 2013, the standard engine will be a 6.2 liter V8 producing about 450hp allowing the Stingray to sprint from 0-60mph in less than 4 seconds.
The Stingray will be released as a coupe and a convertible, both looking very Ferrari like, which isn't a bad thing in my opinion.
Both will be available as either a 6 speed automatic, OR a 7 speed manual, taking a page from the Porsche playbook. A 50/50 weight distribution is something reminiscent of a BMW and the engineers at Chevrolet have spent some quality time in creating a classy cockpit that has more of a European flair than previous versions of the Corvette which were sometime a bit bland.
Magnetic selective ride will be available with the Z51 performance package allowing for crisp handling creating a recipe that will bring the Corvette Stingray back into the desirable sports car category.

Who's telling what sort of power the Z06 and ZR-1 will produce..... Supercar.

Friday, April 12, 2013

China F1 preview

Looks like Ferrari and Massa have made some progress for the China F1 which will be held this weekend.

After the excitement of the Malaysian F1 with hearing problems and insolence from some of the drivers, I am looking forward to watching some serious rivalry unfold this weekend.

Keep an eye on Kimi also.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

2014 Cadillac CTS

 The 2014 Cadillac CTS has been released at the New York Auto show. This good looking vehicle manufactured by General Motors will be equipped with either a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 272 bhp, or a naturally-aspirated 3.6-liter V6 with 321 bhp, or my favorite for the time being,  a twin turbo V6 with 420 bhp. The V6 turbo is likely to propel the new Cadillac to 60 MPH form 0 in 4.5-4.7 seconds.

The CTS-V will be released at a later date and will most likely be powered by a turbo or supercharged V8 in excess of 560hp, possibly 600+.
















The 2014 Cadillac CTS will be of similar size to a BMW 5 series, which I suspect is the benchmark for this vehicle.

Good work GM.

Photo's and info via worldcarfans.com

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Cadillac looking to expand their lineup?

According to this write up, Cadillac is looking to become a global player again and launch new models including a BMW 1 series competitor and a flagship model.

I hope that the new CTS-V based on the yet to be released 2014 CTS includes a station wagon.Time will tell???




Monday, June 25, 2012

2012 Cadillac CTS-V vs 2013 BMW M5 video

These two super fast 4 door sedans are gassing it up. Last time Cadillac won against the previous generation M5...Now BMW have caught up. Wonder what the next CTS-V will bring?

Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Nevada approves license for first driverless car.

Where is K.I.T.T? Knight rider was onto this in 1983..... Good thing Google is catching up.

Wonder what the look on the face of the opposing driver / passenger will be when they first see one of these experimental vehicles in action?


Saturday, April 28, 2012

2013 Ford Mustang GT500 Shelby 662 HP

The 2013 GT500 Shelby Mustang is expected to be the worlds most powerful production V8. This is what I call a muscle car...

The rotary engine lives on ( at least till June ) Mazda RX8

The Mazda Rx8 ( the last production vehicle to be powered by a rotary engine ) which was out of production, has been given a reprieve at least until June 2012. This is for an additional 1000 JDM vehicles.



I would like it if Mazda made a retro RX3 powered by a 20B..... :-)


Wednesday, April 04, 2012

Terrafugia flying car

This is a great idea for pilots who want more flexibility, or car owners who want to fly. The Terrafugia flying car is expected to be able to fly 400-500 miles in 3.5 - 4 hours and runs on pump gas.

Priced at US$279,000 it is an interesting prospect.

Photo courtesy of http://www.terrafugia.com

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

2013 Mercedes Benz SL65 AMG

With  a fresh restyle the 2013 SL65 AMG is a powerhouse. The output of the twin turbo V12 engine is now 621 HP ( up from a meager 604 HP ) at 22 PSI and the hard top convertible will sprint from 0-60 MPH in 3.9 seconds. Top speed is limited too 186MPH.

On top of it, the weight of the car over the previous model has decreased by about 250 lbs and fuel consumption has decreased. With a price tag north of $199,000, you best like the way it looks!


Ayrton Senna's first season F1 car for sale

The Toleman F1 car driven by Ayrton Senna in his first season is up for auction..... Check it out here

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Formula 1 2012

Who's ready for the Malaysian F1 this weekend?

If you are into F1 and fancy yourself as a manager, go to www.f1grandprixmanager.com and sign up. It is not too late to win.

Welcome back to Kimi Raikkonen.... I am expecting good things from him this year...

Tuesday, March 06, 2012

Ferrari F12 Berlinetta



This good looking Ferrari is the replacement for the 599 GTB Fiorano. The F12 Ferrari is the most powerful road model in Ferrari's history. The engine is a 6.2-liter (6262cc) V12 that produces 730 bhp and 509 lb-ft of torque, connected to a dual-clutch transmission. The F12 in the right hands will accelerate from 0-62 MPH in 3.1 seconds, 0-124 mph in 8.5 seconds, which is mindblowingly fast. Top speed is 211 mph. Check out the full report here