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A Special And Rare Aston Martin Vehicle Searches Its New Owner

A rare and special Aston Martin vehicle will be the big star of the show at Silverstone Auction’s Salon Privé, held on Friday, September the 4th. With interesting history and in impeccable condition, the 1963 Aston Martin DB4 Series V Vantage will be the headline lot in auction of more than 60 exceptional modern and retro vehicles.

With its original Goodwood Green paint and geared with red leather interior, the special Aston Martin is one of the only 50 vehicles, created in this specification and it is one of the only three Series V Vantages which come with ‘Borg Warner’ gearbox.

Aston Martin produced the DB4 series from October 1958 to June 1963 and it was in this period when the brand tried some new variants and experiments. There are also some Series V models that were built between September 1962 and June 1963 with longer wheelbase and some more interesting additions.

And this particular model, delivered on 24 August 1963 is believed to be the one of the last that left the factory. It also has every single document and file with its entire history. The vehicle also comes with the correspondence between the first two owners. How cool is that? And furthermore, the vehicle underwent a special restoration for fast-road specifications done by Aston Martin specialists.

Source: Silverstone Auctions

August 19, 2015

Ferrari Demonstrates A Special California T Model

On Sunday, August 16th at Pebble Beach, Ferrari demonstrated its latest Tailor Made creation. It is a dark red California T with an ivory roof. This particular model exactly demonstrates what should we expect from Ferrari Tailor Made program, which allows clients to participate in the creation of their own dream car.

As you know, the Concours d’Elegance at Pebble Beach is one of the most prestigious events in the automobile world. And it is no wonder that Ferrari team decided to participate with this beauty. Ferrari, known for its incredible style and beauty this time shows a special “Rosso Ferrari” exterior with exact shade of the first Ferrari ever, the well-known 125 S. But despite the vintage influences, the team didn’t intend to go for full retro visuals and feel. The Ferrari shows nicely done front grille, ball polished rims and black brake calipers.

But there is something else, that goes with the California T. And it is indeed the especially crafted interior. With incredible attention to the detail, Ferrari team created one more masterpiece. And the inside of the vehicle welcomes you to a place, where you feel like you should read or study. The cabin looks really comfortable and cozy with the bordeaux leather seats, and the precise detailing.

This vehicle surely demonstrates Ferrari’s determination in creating more and more beautiful, yet comfortable and performance-focused vehicles.

Source: Ferrari

August 18, 2015

Five Stunning Vehicles Will Find Their New Owner at Silverstone Auctions Salon Privé Sale

There is a dream line-up of Silverstone Auction’s rare vehicles, that will be on sale at Salon Privé on 4 September. These cars are all part of a special family, which only has members of low-mileage models. So, let’s check out what is happening here.

1986 Porsche 911 SuperSport

This is maybe the star of the show. With just 743 km on the clock this oldie-goldie is surely a stunning one. And now Silverstone Auctions bring the opportunity to own such a beautiful vehicle. Definitely it is a genuine collector’s item without reserve.

Mercedes-Benz 280SE

Maybe this particular Mercedes vehicle is if not the only, then one of the few immaculate vehicles ever seen. This particular model has covered just 5,700 km and all registration, service and maintenance work is documented along with the original order form. Let’s face it. This is a great opportunity to own a special “almost new” 30-year-old Mercedes vehicle

Mercedes-Benz 560SEC

Like its saloon brother, this Mercedes vehicle was also an ’80s icon. In fact, some of you might remember, that this vehicle was the reflection of luxury and style. And this particular model was registered in 1986 and it covered 38,000 km. And of course, along with the vehicle the future owner will also get all the original factory paperwork and service history, proving vehicle’s perfect condition.

Mercedes-Benz 280SLC

The vehicle, supplied new in Germany back in 1975, this rare model has just run 16,500km. But the vehicle also offers incredible red leather interior and stylish white paintwork. And as expected, the vehicle also comes with numerous files and documents, proving its perfect condition throughout its 40-year history.

1988 Daimler Double Six Series III

This beauty comes with three standout highlights. First, the Nardi steering wheel, full respray in Metallic Blue and stylish chrome wire wheels. The vehicle has travelled just 3,297 km and also has all the documents, needed to proof its perfect condition.

Beauties that must be seen. Definitely the new owners are people, who relish style and legendary automobiles.

Source: Silverstone Auctions

August 18, 2015

Will the Latest Vauxhall Astra Be Really That Interesting?

Vauxhall’s latest Astra will be unveiled at the 2015 International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt on 15th of September, around 09:00 at Stand D09 in Hall 8.0. Created at the Ellesmere Port plant in Cheshire, the model will be with 200 kg lighter than its predecessors and will also feature interesting engineering solutions: the vehicle will be smaller from the outside, but more spacious from the inside. Nice.

The latest Astra will grant owners with numerous powerplant options, both diesel and petrol units. Buyers can chose among several engine models with power ranging from 100 hp (73 kW) to 200 hp (147 kW). In fact, among the engine units, there is also the latest 1.4-liter 145 hp ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo with four cylinders. This guy is from the same lineup as the one-liter and three-cylinder engines in Corsa, ADAM and VIVA models. The more the flexibility the more the fun, right?

The all-new Brit-built Astra raises the bar in terms of quality, design and connectivity

And along with the sweet and elegant lines, the latest Vauxhall vehicle will also offer and numerous technology features. Owners will deal with OnStar system, high-speed 4G LTE mobile network, emergency response notification system and stolen vehicle recovery system. Furthermore, the Astra will be one of the first to introduce Apple CarPlay and Android Auto systems. And also, the vehicle will be the first to feature the OnStar technology. It seems that the Astra will be the first in many technological terms, but will it be the first or among the first to earn people’s trust in terms of safety and performance? We are about to find out.

Source: Vauxhall

August 18, 2015

Beautiful Drawing From Mercedes Team: S-Class Cabriolet Comes Our Way!

2015 Mercedes S-Class Cabriolet - Rear Angle View Mercedes-Benz has just released an image, that sets the stage for the Frankfurt Motor Show, which will take place next month. What I am talking about is a teaser drawing for the upcoming S-Class Cabriolet vehicle that will be unveiled at the festival.

The S-class, brand’s flagship models since 1971, will now feature a special electric folding roof with numerous layers and configurations and it will remind the shape of S-Class Coupe, but at the same time it will be a bit larger, so the roof has its own place, when folded. As we can see from the picture, the vehicle contains all these Mercedes details and components, that make it one of the most distinctive and desirable vehicles today. But we also see that slight change at the back of the vehicle. It would be interesting to see the final result.

The lineup will be geared with engines, known from the S63 and the S65 models, along with rear-wheel-drive system. But don’t worry. The luxury vehicle will also be offered with special 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system upgrade. As always, Mercedes team thinks for all the customers and their needs. It is also expected that the S-Class Cabriolet will deliver numerous more features, so it will satisfy every customer.

What will happen next month at the festival we cannot say for sure, but we can at least expect high quality vehicle, that will become a honorable member of the S-class family.

Source: Mercedes-Benz

August 17, 2015

2016 BAC Model Year Mono: Is it Vehicle for Earth’s Roads or Is It for Moon Hiking?

BAC has proved itself as one of the most interesting and unique British vehicle brands. And recently defended this status with numerous appearances, especially in one particular: Pebble Beach and The Quail. Let me remind you that it was on this show where BAC stood along with one of the world’s most luxury brands in the world.

And now with the 2016 Model Year Mono, introduced at the Goodwood Festival of Speed BAC unofficially broke the course record: the brand showcased the Mono on the Concept Lawn at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

In fact, BAC’s numerous appearances this year indicate that the brand is growing and the team has the power to rise from British track manufacturer to global luxury brand. Now BAC creates one vehicle per month and has numerous customers in US, Europe, South America and Asia.

2016 Model Year Mono

And let’s check out the 2016 model itself. The vehicle offers a special 2.5-liter Mountune four-cylinder engine, that produces a total of 305 hp (169 kW). But this is not all. The beauty weighs just 580 kg, which contributes for more flexibility, speed and overall boosted performance. the 2016 Model Year Mono also includes drive-by-wire throttle and some customizable goodies as steering wheel and interior personalization.

The looks are definitely interesting. The exterior catches the eye with its elegant, yet aggressive lines, interesting face and massive and dynamic stance. The carbon-fiber components also contribute to Mono’s distinctive appearance. Long story short, this car looks like from the future, or at least as it came from some futuristic sci-fi movie. Beauty, elegance and power. Sweet.

Source: BAC

August 17, 2015

2015 Galpin Speedster: Could this Rocket Fly to the Moon?

2015 Galping Rocket Speedster Mustang 2015 Rocket Speedster Concept was today unveiled at the 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Galpin Auto Sports and Henrik Fisker demonstrated the convertible carbon fiber-bodied Mustang, which is intended for low-volume production.

The Rocket edition underwent through a special transformation which results on converting the four-speed vehicle into a two-seat speedster. And along with the elegant visuals the revised Mustang comes also and with some stunning power. the Concept can produce a total of 725-hp via the V8 engine. It is also geared with a special engine and brake cooling system.

Furthermore, the vehicle, constructed by GFMI Metalcrafters, Inc. offers and numerous aerodynamic elements and special engineering solutions for optimal efficiency and aerodynamic features. For example, there are two additional air scoops, mounted on the rear fenders and special oversized 15-inch Brembo Gran Turismo high performance brakes.

As you can see, the vehicle has some influences from the ’60s era, but it also contains some modern additions. For example, the carbon fiber elements and the modern cooling system. The Concept’s exterior comes with a sweet deep metallic finish and demonstrates some aggressive and massive stance. As you might know, the original design was first unveiled bacin in 2014 at the Los Angeles Auto Show and since then it has been receiving some nice positive feedback both from media and vehicle fans. And just four and a half months later, the first production model was proudly unveiled at the 2015 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance.

But there is and another good news for buyers. The vehicle can be purchased directly from Galpin Ford or through one of several hand-picked dealers across the country.

Source: Galpin

August 17, 2015

Does Vehicle’s Color Has Something to Do with Driver’s Character?

Even if you consider yourself as a careful driver, there are some myths and beliefs, that can tell something different about you. There are people, who believe, that there is sort of connection between vehicle color and the amount of scratches. It sounds funny and superstitious, but let’s see what do say these, who believe in such things about vehicle’s color and the accidents. According to a research, the green color has the most damages, while other colors tend to reduce them. But let’s have a look on some statistics.

Red

The color wasn’t that popular in 80’s and 90’s, but now it makes something as a comeback. What researchers say about this color is that you make only 9% on repairs in one year time. Good choice, keep up with the safe red finish.

Grey

Not so interesting, the grey color appears to be with more “dangerous”, than the red, because of its 14% filling on one year’s service work. Grey maybe matches the sensible drivers the best. Who knows.

Blue

In fact, the blue color is now with decreased popularity with its 13% of new car registrations in 2014. But the vehicles still go through some bumbs and fill a total of 18% of total repairs. Interesting.

Black

The always modern black color is in second position with its 21% of total repairs. Some researches show that in recent years black vehicles are mostly reported to be involved in road accidents. Interesting or just coincidence?

Silver

This looks like the most unfortunate color. Vehicles with this color go for the most repairs throughout one year with their 24%.

Interesting things are the colors. In fact, it is considered, that white cars are sort of “safest”, when it comes to researches like this.

So, what do you think about it? Coincidence and superstition or the vehicle’s color has something to do with driver’s character?

August 14, 2015

How To Pack Your Luggage: Some Safety Tips

So, we all know what we have to do before we go out for our vacation: put on our seatbelts, ensure safety for the children and numerous more. But many of us fail to observe some important, yet underestimated safety rules. Especially when it comes to luggage.

When you use vehicles with big baggage volume, it is tempting to stow away pieces of cargo randomly. What we fail to understand is that there are some nice safety tips, that can even save a life, when it comes to placing luggage in vehicle. Remember: heavy items should go to the bottom of the trunk and should be pushed tight against the back seat. Why? Because, for example a full case of water weights 17 liters. In crash these 17 liters will turn into a half a ton of weight, banging into the back seat. In order to prevent some unpleasant games with physics, place the heaviest stuff in the bottom. And this is not all: they must be kept from sliding backward by means of other pieces of baggage or tie-downs. If not, everything could come crashing forward during the in the event of a sudden braking maneuver or an accident.

The lighter items as sports bags, beach mats and rubber boats must be stowed in a way, that fills up the empty space around the heaviest items. And you should avoid packing above the line of the back seats. This is because when you suddenly stop, or in accident these items can fly ahead and injure passengers. It is also advisable to use the baggage with cargo straps. And if there are no passengers on the back, the rear seatbelts should be closed crosswise in order to give the back seat additional stability.

Do not forget: the warning triangle, warning vest and the first-aid-kit must be stowed in a place, where they can be easily reached at any time!

Two more tips for safe vacation driving: Because of the heavier load, tire pressure has to be adjusted. Also, the weight in the rear of the car lifts the front. In order to avoid the headlights from thus blind oncoming traffic at night, the beam has to be adjusted accordingly. Only in the entry-level Captiva, however: All other Captiva models feature an automatic leveling system on the rear axle.

August 12, 2015

SUV Vehicles Continue to Be the Focus for Audi

Audi proudly posted an 8.3-percent sales increase in the US for June, which marks brand’s 54th consecutive monthly sales records. And there is even one more remarkable fact: Audi SUV sales rose with 24.1 per cent over a year ago. This tendency reflects Audi’s popularity and now the brand is ready to offer some even better technologies and vehicles.

Furthermore, each SUV in US lineup saw gains in June and during the first half of the year. Throughout June, sales of the Audi Q7 rose with one percent, compared to a year earlier. All this with with 14.1% month-on-month surge in June. In fact, the latest Q7 vehicle is set to go on sale early in 2016 and is expected to be even more popular that its predecessors. Other models also have increased their sales. For example Q5 went with 8.6 higher, while Q3 has already sold more than 6,200 units in the US market.

Furthermore, Audi plans to create a Q1 subcompact crossover vehicle, starting next year, but for now it is not expected to be offered in US. There will be also an electric-powered sporty SUV, expected for 2018 and a special Q8 SUV in 2019. Definitely Audi team is working hard to satisfy its customers.

Audi’s plans for increased numbers of SUVs continues to hit right in the target of rising demand for the vehicle type and especially among the premium customers.

At the end, we can say, that this is what you get, when you work with passion and desire. Definitely Audi vehicles are one of the best in the respective classes. But this doesn’t stop the brand’s team to continue to improve the vehicles, create new, incorporate ideas and make people satisfied with their choice of vehicle. And while we wait for the 2018 and 2019 offerings, we will continue to enjoy some sweet already in market Audi cars.

Source: Audi

August 5, 2015

The Truth About Trucks And The Truth About Ford F-150

2015 Ford F-150, as we told you numerous times, is America’s toughest, smartest and safest Ford F-150 ever created. And now the latest family member earned Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick for its SuperCrew models. Furthermore, the vehicle is the only one full-size, light-duty truck to earn government’s highest 5-star rating for the driver and passenger for crash tests and cab configurations. Here we talk about Super Crew, SuperCab and Regular Cab.

The high stats of the latest F-150 are possible, because of the 700-pound weight losses and the high-strength steel in the frame, military-grade aluminum alloy in the body and of course, the work of the experienced engineers and craftsmen.

In fact, there is a team of veterans and experienced researchers, who worked to optimize the vehicle weight, but also to maintain that high level of durability, capability and flexibility. This team managed to create 31 safety-related innovations, which, some of them are restyled structures, revised material connections and numerous supercomputer simulation tests. Furthermore, the team also crafted the vehicle in such a way, that it offers and simplified, but yet efficient repairs. That’s how you build a super-versatile truck.

In fact, Ford brand made its all tests and researches in real-world accidents and not in some sort of stunts and imaginary action-movie situations. That’s also one of the ideas, that the crew had in order to create a really safe truck.

2015-ford-f-150-truth2

Source: Ford

August 4, 2015

Opel Astra TCR Reveals Some Minor Details

Astra TCR Side

Opel expands its racing lineup The latest sports vehicle is based on the new Astra, which will make its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) this September and it will develop the vehicle in accordance with the regulation of the TCR series for national and international racing events.

The TCR series, first demonstrated in 2015, is based on a special three-pillar concept, that further includes national and continental race events along with the global TCR International Series. In fact, both have identical technical regulations. That is why a TCR vehicle can be used worldwide without changing anything on the drivesystem. In fact, the car will compete with the well-known 2.0-liter turbo-charged powerplant units with a total output of 330 hp (242 kW) and torque of 410 Nm. Isn’t it sweet?

Astra TCR Side Rear

Opel Group CMO Tina Müleer says, that the touring racing has always been important part of Opel. The idea behind the latest TCR series is in a special relation with the idea of customer racing. Tina also says that the brand wants to give ambitious teams platform for sports at reasonable costs. How reasonable will be these costs is yet to be proved.

Astra TCR is currently being developed, so at this phase all that Opel has to offer are the two sketches. In fact, even with the paintings, the vehicle looks nice and confident. Hopefully it will remain as this and in reality. Technical specification will be announced later this year.