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Porsche 911 GT2 Vs Corvette ZR-1:

It’s an episode from Autocar online this time, with the brutal Porsche 911 GT2 taking on the new American muscle in the form of the Corvette ZR-1. On paper and before seeing the episode, I put my money on the Porsche. However, which would my heart beg me to own? I’m afraid it would be the ‘Vette. I’m not normally a fan of American cars but perhaps it’s because I’m getting on a bit that I’m after a bit of the ‘american dream’.

I think for me I still fancy a bit of the Cadillac CTS-V. Whether that particular model will have any future or not I guess remains to be seen, given that GM in the US is now reporting in to Obama. He’s a sensible guy, not sure there’s any evidence to suggest he’s a petrol head though…

Something For The Weekend-July2009:

Dodge SRT-10

Most American cars are a bit rubbish. A bit wooly. Like they were made in a massive country where people have massive, oversized roads and no corners. The Dodge SRT-10 (or Viper as some markets have named it), does have something massive. A whopping engine up to 8.4 litres in displacement size! Insane!

This is a serious driving machine, make no bones about it. The Dodge is for the hairy-chested out there – it’ll suffer no fools when it’s using over 500lb-ft of torque. Most of the time, American cars seem unattractive – but the Dodge is very special indeed. Shame then about the plastic interior. Then again, everyone else will be looking at that gorgeous exterior whilst you try to control more than 500 rampaging horses…

Photographs From Goodwood Festival Of Speed(Part 1):

As promised earlier in the week, here are some excellent pictures taken by Mr Jonny White, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. It really does show off the quality of metal on display. All pictures courtesy of Jonny White. Pagani Zonda R

Ferrari F40 in white

Jacky Ickx

A Peugeot LMP Car

As you can see from the images above, it is clear that over the weekend, Goodwood was host to some of the most amazing, fastest cars around. Not only that but some famous faces were there including Sir Stirling Moss, Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, Sebastien Loeb, Timo Glock and many others

The Goodwood Festival of Speed is more than just a hillclimb, it is a motorsports celebration unlike any other. Held on the grounds of Goodwood House (Chichester, 60 miles from London), the Goodwood Festival of Speed is the height of the automotive calendar.

History Of BMW Cars:

The BMW or (Bavarian Motor Works) car first made it's debut in the year 1916, when the first vehicle as rolled off the assembly line. Of course it would be many decades until this line of luxury and high performance vehicles would take it's rightful place as possibly the most highly recognized name in high end cars on the road today. BMW is well recognized for the wide variety of vehicles that they manufacture, which has allowed them to dominate in several distinct sectors of the automobile market. In fact, they solidified their dominance with the introduction of the X-5 SAV series of Sports Activity Vehicles in 1999 to represent MBW in they highly competitive SUV market, which this series has done quite well. Since then, BMW has followed up with the X-6 series of Sports Activity Coup, which gained a fast reputation as a reliable, high performance, very “in demand” sports vehicle. BMW plans on introducing yet another addition to their SAV line with the Concept X1, which is expected to be the most expensive and highest performing of all their Sports Utility Vehicles as of yet. BMW introduced the public to their 3rd series or what is also known as their executive class line of vehicles in 1975. They are currently in their third generation and are synonymous with luxury and performance, as well as their easily recognizable distinct smooth lines. The current 5th generation of BMW third series includes but of course is not limited to the E92, the E91 Family Wagon and the E90 luxury performance sedan. Due to the incredibly positive reception that their 5th generation 3rd series vehicles have received worldwide, BMW now offers them with a wide range of unique feature options. These include amenities such as a DVD player with four separate LCD screens, remote engine start system and DMW high performance headlights. Quite possible the most visible line or series of BMW vehicles is the (i coup), with one of their most popular being the BMW 135i, currently priced in the area of $35,000. For over two now decades owning and driving a BMW from the i coup series has been one of the best ways for a young professional living in the US, Canada or Europe to announce to the world that they have finally achieved a measurable degree of success in their chosen occupation. Due to the incredibly wide range of vehicles in the complete BMW line that range in price from highly affordable to pricey high end luxury sedans vehicles, BMW's tend to appeal to an equally wide range of car owners. Not only are BMW's recognized for their comfort and drivability but they also carry with them a well earned repudiation for reliability that keeps them out of repair shops. Also, in recent years Luxury BMW sedans have become increasingly popular as a vehicle of choice for limousine conversions. Of course as car buyers become increasingly aware of the need for fuel efficiency in a luxury vehicle, BMW engineers have been busy making their cars even more fuel efficient then they already were so well known for being.

Honda Hybrid Cars:

Most of us have heard of the various Honda cars on the market today. You can add to this range of cars the Honda hybrid cars. These hybrid cars include the Honda Accord Hybrid, the Honda Civic hybrid 4 door car and Honda Insight, which is a two seater. These are not the only hybrid cars in Honda's stable, there are others but these are the more well-known models.You will find that Honda hybrid cars come in different versions of their popular regular Honda vehicles. The Honda Civic hybrid is one such hybrid car that is much in demand. This four door compact vehicle is one that you can choose either as new or as a second-hand car. The hybrid Honda Civic has a 5 speed manual transmission gearbox. This particular Honda hybrid car is known as an assist hybrid car. The Honda Civic hybrid is the only hybrid car to have won an award for the best international engine.While you can obtain details about the various models of Honda hybrid cars from the Honda dealers' websites on the Internet, you may want to go along to the showrooms in person. This will provide you with a better understanding of whether a hybrid car will suit you. Having looked into these details, you can then decide which Honda hybrid type is best for you. Thus, you can make sure that you are getting a good deal And, speaking of money, you may want to check out the cost of other cars that catch your eye in the hybrid Honda car stable. For those who like the appearance of the hybrid car from Honda, you have a choice of previous year's models or the new batch of Honda hybrid cars. Since there are lots of details you need to scrutinize, when it comes to buying vehicles, it is probably best if you have the questions you need answered dealt with by a qualified Honda dealer. By doing this, you can be (sureassured that you have picked a Honda hybrid which is not only affordable but is also able to meeting your needs. The hybrid cars that you are able to buy will provide you with lots of benefits both in the long and the short term including keeping your fuel costs down. Since there are many different cars on the market, you can always be assured that you will find one that suits you. The trusted Honda hybrid is the best choice for the choosy hybrid car owner.

Audi A6 Rocks:

Fast cars like Audi A6 last for ever. The new Audi A6 (previously the C6) was unveiled in the year 2005. At that time fast cars like the Audi A6 was a big carhit all over the world. The new Audi A6 was premeditated by Walter de Silva, the new form is visually a development of the C5, but is longer by 492 cm. It includes the new Audi brand single frame grille, and has more refined equipment. Its design has been censured, as the grill is approximately closely the same as the Rover 75 V8 s, which was released a year before. Most prominent is the MMI (Multi Media Interface) which is an arrangement calculating in car entertainment, satellite routing, and climate management, automobile settings like suspension arrangement and optional electronic accessories using a central display interface. This has the benefit of diminishing the amount of buttons usually found on a control panel by substituting them with controls which manage many devices using the incorporated screen. The engine of the Audi A6 sports a fresh FSI direct injection technology was commenced for the first time outside the race track. Although the line of engines symbolizes the same succession as the previous model, all engines were original. The Multitronic mechanical transmission persists as a substitute with a new 6 speed Tiptronic gearbox obtainable in the high end models. Quattro stable four wheel drive is existing in most of the array, and typical in the most powerful models. The quattro is not offered on the multitronic alternative of the Audi A6 but can be bought on the physical and Tiptronic gear arrangements. On the contrary, the Tiptronic scheme is only accessible on the quattro variations of the sedan. The 6 speed manual gearbox is offered with the 3.2L engine but not for the North American market as sales of C5 manuals were sluggish. The Audi A6 comes with other choices of body too. The Avant turned up during the course of the year 2005. In China, a longer car was brought out in the same year and named the A6 L. The all road (now called A6 all road quattro) model made its first appearance in 2006 and as before is an off road prepared model of the Avant which is available with either a 2.7 or 3.0 diesel or 3.2 or 4.2 petrol. The sport model S6 was introduced in the Frankfurt Motor Show, with sales commencing from early 2006. It is power driven by a Lamborghini derived 5.2 L V10 FSI delivering 435 PS (320 kW). The S6 attains 60 mph from stationary in 5.1 seconds and the quarter mile is covered in 13.5 seconds. A powerful RS6 will go on sale early in the year 2008. This will be motorized by a Lamborghini derived 5.2 LV10 TFSI giving 580 PS (426 kW). The car is well built and its materials are of high quality. The dashboard is covered with a material which is soft and pliable. Seats are upholstered with leather and the wooden inserts look very elegant and attractive. Audi A6 sports a comfortable feel and its Bluetooth hands free cell phone system is excellent. Its backup camera and iPod integration work very well.

The Legendary Lamborghini Cars:

For the legendary Lamborghini sports car stable of fantastic ultra high performance and styled vehicles it all started with ordinary Fiat automobiles and tractors. Mr. Lamborghini – fully named – Mr. Ferruccio Lamborghini got his start with Fiats and then went on to a large successful manufacturing concern that grew from a small manufacturing shop into a major producer of tractors. However at a certain point in every person’s life they search out to complete what their real passion is. In the case of Lamborghini was finely styled and crafted motor cars. At 60 years of age, an established manufacturer of agricultural tractors – Mr. Lamborghini – decided that he could a better job of building a high end, beautifully styled, performance racing automobiles than either of the two dominant Italian auto firms of that auto industry sector Ferrari and Maserati. The first product out of the door had a chassis that was multi tubular; the engine was front mounted sporting a 3.5 liter 12 cylinder V 12 engine. The V 12 engine itself was fitted with six Weber carburetors and ran four overhead camshafts. It all clocked at 360 ultra smooth horsepower with the transmission drive being through five speed stick shift. Suspension involved a coil and wishbone independent suspension set up. In one word it was wow – both in terms of performance of the hop as well as the automotive styling. Although the styling of those early Lamborghini models may be considered standard Italian sports car design designs which have worked their way into the so called standard “sport scar designs “and “sport scar flair”, at the time it was new and innovative and for the most part if was twenty five years ahead of anything produced in the good old U.S.A. . The one American sports car which might be considered an exception to that point was the Chevrolet Corvette. For years to come nothing else really matched or was similar to the clean aerodynamic lines and styling of the early Lamborghini classic autos. Even then Lamborghini had such innovative products the establishment and reputation of the Lamborghini product line was no easy road to hoe. Although the first cars were produced in 1963 it was not for two years later – at the Turin Motor Show that the car began to attract solid interest and for the reputation of the car and its studio to grow and begin to become accepted for what it should be. The first real product of record for Lamborghini was what was marketed as Miura T 400 model automobile. Its first year of manufacture was the 1966 model year. The basic layout and design of the Miura T 400 was a mid engined coupe with a slightly larger version of the overhead cam engine – the classic V 12 laid out transversely behind the two seats of the car. The rear wheels were then driven by this engine through” spurs gears”. Interestingly the gear boxes and rear axles were Lamborghini products all by themselves –so they shared a lineage that was unique and not the same as any other of the competitor’s models. What was performance of this little cat? The V 12 engine could pour out a total of 385 barrel horsepower. Top speed of this little coupe was over 180 miles per hour. It could more than carry its weight with the local Italian contenders – even the famed Ferraris. If the was one complaint from drivers or riders it was of noise levels in the car’s cockpit. It can be said that this was the price to be paid for success or in this case speed and performance. If you cannot stand the heat don’t stay in the kitchen. Certainly the buyers of Lamborghini fine motor cars who bought the product and established the revered name for its performance and advanced styling and forgo this small shortcoming or foible as the car as an assumed fact – even a luxury. The next model in the Lamborghini stable was introduced approximately two years later. The entire life of the production run of the popular Miura model was nine years – with two cars being produced a week ( a production figure of only 100 or so cars a year). The name of this vehicle was the Espada. For the new Lamborghini model, the Espada, Lamborghini went back to a more standard front engine layout. Perhaps this was in response to concerns over noise levels in the cockpit of the Miura and the need to produce a more “standard” or “civilized “vehicle product. No one really knows what went on in the mind of the genius Ferruccio Lamborghini. However what was retained for sure were the Lamborghini basics the four liter V 12 massive highly tuned engine with whizzy overhead cams and multiple choke carburetors all putting out massive automotive performance and handling. In the end it can be said that the Lamborghini automotive and automotive styling and performance legends are more than unique and reek of power, thrust and acceleration.

Why Are Fast Cars The Ultimate Dream of Every Kid?

Have you ever played with fast cars toys when you were child like I did? Seriously! Think about what kind of cars did you like to play and how many time did you day dream about having the real ones?That were great times. Playing games with friends of mine. Walking aroundtown searching for the best fast cars we could find.At the age of 5 I could name fast cars like no other child on my block. I was better in recognizing cars than my parents and I loved it.I even have challenged my dad so many times to see if I am better fast cars expert then he is. I won! Finally. it gave me huge self-confidence and pride. He just thought it was stupid game. Why bother with the car enthusiasm if we could not afford to have one.I never gave up on my dreams. Today I have BMW M3 which is fast and furious. Yes, like in the movie with Vin Diesel. But today I am also ready for my next dream fast car purchase. I really love Audi R8 in black metallic color with gold striping around it and on the hood. It looks like out of space!You are probably thinking what is the point of my story about fast cars, am I right?I just think that my story about all these dreams and how the dreams about fast cars became reality for me that all that can happen for you as well. So take this article as a little encouragement.All you need to know is what can you do in order to have fast cars in your garage. Do you even know what type of car, what color you want to have, how many horsepower or how much it will cost?There are many questions you need to have clear answer to, but at the moment you are clear, you will have your dream car fast! I recommend to read book Top Secret Car Secrets by Dr Suzanne. She will give you so many ideas and tips that will get you nice fast cars for much less then a local car dealer