Hamman Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG at 2011 Geneve Motor Show

Tuner Hamman has given the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, what is called the "hawk treatment". Starting with the engine, the SLS AMG’s 6.2-liter V8 engine has recieved an additional 65 horsepower, for the total of 636HP and a maximum torque of 680 Nm (501 lb-ft) at 4,850 rpm. The extra horsepower comes from a high-performance titanium exhaust system, new tubro manifolds, and a sports air filter. As a result, the top speed is increased by 3 km/h higher to 320 km/h (199 mph), while the 0-62 mph is only 3.6 seconds, 0.2 seconds faster than the standard production car. It is supposed to appear at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.
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1989 Toyota Supra - from IMPORT TUNER

Wow, Canadians got style. Duane got this 1989 Toyota Supra, and tuned it to its potential. This is a nice piece of work, a 9 second car. Started out with a dream just to have a 13 second car, but the addiction of fast got him. Does 147mph at 9.9 seconds, props to this guy for making a good looking Japanese car, and not a ricer. Respect. Check out the full details, more pictures and article at ---> Import Tuner.

Pagani C9 said to have AMG Engine

Horacio Pagani, has taken the Mercedes SL65 V12 engine, and has heavily modified to their liking for their new C9. This is what they are denying but we know it's true. Because they are saying they are to use a V12 AMG engine. It is said to have a 6.0l engine delivering 700hp and roughly 738lbft of torque. It will have a carbon titanium chassis and specially made Pirelli tires. When we see it on the streets it will have a price of roughly $1.2 million.

Ten Best Selling Cars of 2010

1. Ford F-Series: 27,630
2. Chevy Silverado: 22,772
3. Honda Accord: 20,759 (1,737 Accord Crosstours included)
4. Nissan Altima: 18,636
5. Toyota Corolla: 17,121
6. Chevy Malibu: 16,439
7. Toyota Camry: 15,792
8. Honda Civic: 14,693
9. Chevy Cobalt: 12,962
10. Ford Fusion: 12,179

Toyota significantly dropped in sales last year, yet Ford has reached the top in the current economy after facing 2 years of losses. And GM has finally made a profit since 2008. Congratulations to the American Auto Industry.

Audi Makes new Quattro Concept

Audi has redesigned the old Quattro, for its 30th birthday. It has all wheel drive which is nice, it's a 408hp, turbocharged inline-5 engine. With almost an all carbon fiber interior, when and if this car comes out, it will be nice to see an old legend on the street, and the real meaning of Audi.

Mercedes Brabus SV12-R Made for Apple Fans

A car made for Apple fans, the Mercedes Brabus SV12-R. Feautures a Mac Mini, two ipads with apple keyboards, that can be used for work and controls the whole cars operating system, everything from climate control to navigation system.

With 750 horsepower and almost 1000-lb/feet of torque on tap, the huge car can reach 211mph, and goes from 0-60-mph in four seconds. That's fast enough to embarrass just about any exotic sports car, and this one can carry four passengers with their luggage.

2011 BMW 1 M Coupe Coming Soon

BMW is coming out with a great surprise. Soon we will have our hands on the BMW 1 M coupe. If you really want to feel the real BMW, like the old, E30 m3, 535is, M5. This car might be just for you. The 1 series really reminds me of the E30, it handles like a toy, feels like a toy, it basically does what you want it to do. Just what a real sports car should do. It will be about $43,000 msrp.

Engine:
335hp @ 5900rpm
Torque 332 lb-ft
twin-turbocharged, aluminum, 3.0L inline 6 cylinder engine

Transmission:
6-speed manual transmission with dry sump cooling system and 3.15:1 final drive ratio, with M gearshift knob

Speed:
0-60mph 4.7s
13.2 second quarter mile
155mph top speed

VW Golf R is Coming to America

The most powerful made stock VW Golf is to North America, called Golf R. The car is fitted with a turbocharged 2.0l inline-4 engine, a 6 speed transmission and all wheel drive. Made to compete with the Impreza STI, and Mitstubishi Evo, with a low price tag.

Engine:
2.0l inline 4, turbocharge
270 HP at 6,000 RPM

Transmission:
6 Speed Manual

Speed:
0-60 mph 5.7s
top speed 155 mph - gov.

2011 Nissan Electric Sports Cars ESFLOW Concept

2011 Nissan Electric Sports Cars ESFLOW Concept

The ESFLOW concept cars will be unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show (3-13 March) where it will share the Nissan stand with a number of other innovative and exciting newcomers - but with one major difference: these are production ready.

The 2011 Nissan Electric Sports Cars ESFLOW Concept isn’t scheduled to be unveiled until the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in just a couple of weeks. Nissan plans to reveal its new electric concept, called Esflow, at the Chicago Auto Show this year. The car will make its world debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show from March.

2011 Nissan Electric Sports Cars ESFLOW Concept

Nissan has a reputation for creating some of the most exhilarating sports cars on the market. Nissan has also developed the world's first practical Zero Emission family car, the Nissan LEAF. Now Nissan has put that expertise together. It has captured the excitement of a sports car and the environmental benefits of an electric vehicle and blended them into one dramatic two-seater concept: ESFLOW.

It may be a concept, but the Nissan ESFLOW electric sports cars proves it's possible to remain environmentally sympathetic without having to give up the joy of driving. It looks like a sports car, handles like a sports car and performs like one too. But Nissan ESFLOW Concept cars is different to every other sports car yet built: it's electric. Using technology pioneered in the award-winning Nissan LEAF, the EV concept shows that driving can still be as much fun tomorrow as it is today.

2011 Nissan Electric Sports Cars ESFLOW Concept

Ecological minimalism need not come at the expense of luxury. The cabin of the 2011 Nissan Electric Sports Cars ESFLOW Concept is clean and open and weight saving has been a priority throughout its design, but it is still a comfortable and pleasant place to sit. By far the heaviest components in modern cars' interiors are the steel framed, thickly upholstered and increasingly motorized seats. In 2011 Nissan Electric Sports Cars ESFLOW Concept the seats are sculpted into the rear bulkhead of the car, negating the need for a heavy frame. This of course means that they are immobile, but this is of no consequence as the fly-by-wire steering and pedals adjust electrically to the best spot to suit each individual driver's size and preferred driving position.

Nissan ESFLOW Concept is rear-wheel drive and it runs on two motors. The car's graceful proportions allow the twin electric motors to be placed above the axis of the rear wheels, in a mid-ship position,. These motors independently control the left and right wheels, and so the torque is optimized to ensure outstanding vehicle stability and control as well as efficient power regeneration. The motors produce enough torque in an instant for it to reach a 100kph in under 5 seconds.

2011 Nissan Electric Sports Cars ESFLOW Concept

Power for the motors comes from the same laminated lithium-ion battery packs used in the Nissan LEAF, but in ESFLOW the packs are located along the axis of the front and rear wheels. This centralizes the mass of the car, and thus its rotation point, close to the driver's hips. These cleverly positioned batteries enable the car to travel over 240km on one charge.

2011 Nissan Electric Sports Cars ESFLOW Concept

The colors of this Esflow are inspired from glaciers, with highly reflective blue-tinted solidified liquid shapes. Even if this concept will not hit the production line too soon, it could be a great source of inspiration for Nissan’s future sports cars.

BMW Roadster at 2011 Geneva Motor Show

This year BMW will introduce a new concept call "Vision Connected Drive" at the Geneva Motor Show 2011. The roadster will provide comfort, security and entertainment so it can be adapted to the tastes of different drivers and passengers. In addition it is also equipped with a system or technology that facilitate the work of the driver.

2011 BMW 740i M Sport Package

Welcome back old friend, sick of all the 745's, 760's, and 750's. The 740i is back and better then before. Our long lost friend is back, thank you BMW. "Car and Driver" decided to take it for a road test and here are the specs and results.

PRICE AS TESTED: $81,625 (base price: $71,025)

ENGINE TYPE: twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve inline-6, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection

Displacement: 182 cu in, 2979 cc
Power: 315 bhp @ 5800 rpm
Torque: 330 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic with manumatic shifting

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 120.9 in Length: 199.8 in
Width: 74.9 in Height: 58.3 in
Curb weight: 4381 lb

SPEED TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 5.8-5.9 sec

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 17/25 mpg

2011 Rolls-Royce Sports Apparition Concept Cars by Jeremy Westerlund

2011 Rolls-Royce Sports Apparition Concept Cars by Jeremy Westerlund

Here is a personal limousine that, Rolls-Royce Apparition concept was designed by Jeremy Westerlund, who designed it as an independent project while studying at the Art Center. 2011 Jeremy Westerlund  Rolls Royce Apparition has Clever design features abound, like the spare wheel secreted into the bodywork at the front like 1930s Rollers, an open cockpit for the driver and the twin rear windows that mirror the shape of the headlights. It’s like something out of a science fiction film, and a heck of a lot more interesting than some of the so-called concept cars Rolls-Royce has show in the past five years.

2011 Rolls-Royce Sports Apparition Concept Cars by Jeremy Westerlund

The idea blends classic design elements with futuristic ones, with mahogany wheel inserts and a shape that places the chauffeur out in the open like in vintage motor carriages, with the occupants coddled inside.

2011 Rolls-Royce Sports Apparition Concept Cars by Jeremy Westerlund is a personal limousine that, if it were built, would be 23 feet long. The 2011 Rolls-Royce Sports Apparition Concept Cars by Jeremy Westerlund that features yacht-like styling and mahogany inserts on the wheels. This created by a student designer like Jeremy Westerlund comes along with a design as interesting and unique as the Rolls Royce Apparition.

2011 Rolls-Royce Sports Apparition Concept Cars by Jeremy Westerlund

Design of the 2011 Rolls-Royce Sports Apparition Concept Cars by Jeremy Westerlund is based around the old motor carriages that had a chauffeur sitting up front, exposed to the elements, with the passengers coddled inside. Like most contemporary Rolls models, the front is utterly dominated by the prominent grille and hood ornament.

2011 Rolls-Royce Sports Apparition Concept Cars by Jeremy Westerlund, it features unique touches like real mahogany inserts in the wheels, and the imposing overall shape is long and low: the designer took his cues from sailing yachts, and even though the model is built to 1:4 scale, it’s still nearly six feet long. If such an extreme example of fantasy ever became reality, it would measure 279 inches overall – that’s over 23 feet, or about four feet longer than the Phantom.

2010 Nissan Sports Cars GT-R by Tommy Kaira

2010 Nissan Sports Cars GT-R by Tommy Kaira

They have been teasing this car 2010 Nissan Sports Cars GT-R by Tommy Kaira for a long time, but now just in time for 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon it is ready to be unveiled. This is one of the finest body kits we’ve seen for the mighty GT-R so far. We know that Japanese tuner’s Tommy Kaira finished the early stage of their Nissan GT-R plan for the launch at the 2010 Tokyo AutoSalon. This Kyoto based tuner, who is known to have  started out by modifying Mercedes car is now all focused on GT-R as it brings out the Silver Wolf Nissan GT-R from its stable.

2010 Nissan Sports Cars GT-R by Tommy Kaira

Called the Silver Wolf, this 2010 Nissan Sports Cars GT-R by Tommy Kaira comes with a full body kit, plus new rolling stock, brakes, exhaust and suspension components. The carbon fiber widebody package gives the GT-R a serious attitude adjustment. Two kit choices are available, the first being a very comprehensive one while the second just works on the front end.

2010 Nissan Sports Cars GT-R by Tommy Kaira

With no change to GT-R’s twin-turbo V6 engine, 2010 Nissan Sports Cars GT-R by Tommy Kaira has just got some fabulous interior work and upgraded breaks, exhaust and suspension systems. Carbon and red leather interior will give it’s driver a very luxuries feel while the carbon fiber widebody of the silver wolf still keep it  decent and stylish. Tommy Kaira has well managed to keep its name in the auto industry and it is expected that the Japanese icon will not compromise on the performance of their new GT-R project. So until there is some final testing on the Fuji Speedway, check out the greatest performance car more closely in the pictures below.

The 2010 Nissan Sports Cars GT-R by Tommy Kaira full kit consists of, among others, a wet carbon front bumper, a front grille cover, lip spoiler, under diffuser, side ducts and side skirts. The rear also features wet carbon in the form of a racing diffuser, a rear wing and rear fender extensions. The AVS Model F15 Platinum black wheels are shod with Pirelli P-Zero 255/40R20 and 285/35R20 front and rear tyres respectively.

2010 Nissan Sports Cars GT-R by Tommy Kaira

2011 New BMW Sports Cars Vision ConnectedDrive Concept

2011 New BMW Sports Cars Vision ConnectedDrive Concept

BMW officials has announced that a new Vision ConnectedDrive Concept Vehicle will be showing up at the Geneva Motor Show and that it will “revolutionize driving in terms of comfort, infotainment and safety. The two-door roadster’s "layered" appearance evokes the EfficientDynamics concept from 2009, while its asymmetrical layout brings back memories of 2001’s X Coupe concept. Just as the former previewed a wild, forthcoming production car and the latter ushered in the Bangle design era, the 2011 New BMW Sports Cars Vision ConnectedDrive Concept provides a glimpse of BMWs to come.

2011 New BMW Sports Cars Vision ConnectedDrive Concept

” BMW is only offering up a few details on this concept, but judging by its name, we expect a vehicle that will include the latest car-to-car communication features. It is an efficient and technologically advanced roadster, not sacrificing anything in terms of driving pleasure. It is unclear whether the model is related in some way with rumors of a future BMW roadster, smaller than Z4, or is a natural development of the GINA concept, but the new model is said to predict the future appearance of the BMW series vehicles.

Official BMW representatives said: “In 2011 the automobile industry is celebrating the anniversary “125 yeas of the automobile,” reason enough to not only look back, but also to look forward. Connectivity is one of the key fields of tomorrow’s world. And of course, we at BMW are proud to be among the pioneers of connected driving: for example, with the first on-board internet access in 2008, the first iPod integration in 2004, or the first ultrasound-based park distance control PDC in 1991.”

2011 New BMW Sports Cars Vision ConnectedDrive Concept

“2011 is also the year in which we are setting course for the future. Initial insights are already available to you now in the Future Lab from BMW Vision ConnectedDrive. Or soon right here, with an extraordinary vehicle concept, which will once again revolutionize driving in terms of comfort, infotainment and safety. Exactly as you have come to expect from BMW.”

Some rumors suggest that the model will have a “3D interface” that will relate to the driver, with a futuristic design. The second feature is visible and will go in the direction of future BMW models. Instead, it is unclear how much influence the future creation of the BMW model, since the differences between the current range and the concept presented in Geneva 2011 are quite large, which hampers a rapid transition.

2011 New BMW Sports Cars Vision ConnectedDrive Concept

The layered surfaces are enhanced with fiber-optic lighting effects that highlight the different functions and sections of the 2011 New BMW Sports Cars Vision ConnectedDrive Concept car. It certainly isn't possible to design a car like this with just a few pen strokes. And it is a remarkable and potentially trend-setting approach that is every bit as daring as the one taken by BMW design ten years ago with the X Coupe.

The windshield acts as the medium for a three-dimensional head-up display, and additional information is shown on the monitor behind the steering wheel. Tellingly, the layer that displays relevant driving information is christened the "safety layer," and it is fed by plenty of watchful sensors. A larger zone that also encompasses the passengers is called the "infotainment layer," and it offers movies, music, and internet access. Passengers also get their own display with nav and music info, which can then be sent to the driver’s attention at the press of a finger.

The 2011 New BMW Sports Cars Vision ConnectedDrive Concept design and technology of this spectacular roadster are aimed at making the vehicle an integral part of a networked world. Comfort, safety and the infotainment experience in the vehicle can be precisely optimized by the innovative functionality, individually tailored to suit the requirements of both the driver and passenger. New technologies and design concepts are employed to add even more facets to the unmistakable BMW driving pleasure.

 2011 New BMW Sports Cars Vision ConnectedDrive Concept