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See Lexus RC F V8 coupe which displays human’s heartbeat!

Lexus RC F V8 coupe heartbeat-01

More and more industries are trying to incorporate the interconnection between machine and men into their products. This time around this is done by Lexus which collaborated with the creative agency M&C Saatchi. The two companies succeeded in crafting a one – off vehicle that very impressively manages to display a person’s heartbeat integrated in its bodywork.

The unique Lexus RC F V8 coupe has adopted a number of innovative technologies in order to showcase something that we have never seen before. The human-machine connection is materialized literally. But how exactly does this happen? The first stage of the system functions by transporting the heartbeat of a connected person from a heart rate monitor to a customized electrical system featuring in the RC F.

After that, the system catches the received information, processes it and then sends an electric charge across the car’s body panels. The latter are colored in electroluminescent paint finish which is created by US-based expert Lumilor. Finally, when the electric charge moves through the original paint, it glows and shows the driver’s heartbeat via a real-time animation sequence.

Lexus RC F V8 heartbeat

With such high-performance vehicle, Lexus are going one step ahead of their competitors. This creation is bold, exclusive and will definitely be remembered and taken as an example in the future. Along with this, the Japanese luxury marque has developed other innovative projects like the new Lexus hoverboard and the smart outdoor advertising billboards which can respond to the car you are driving. Amazing, isn’t it?

Source: Lexus

July 22, 2015

Is Infiniti Q30 Premium Active Compact better than 2013 Infiniti Q30 Concept?

Infiniti Q30 Premium Active Compact There is good news for Infiniti fans as the automaker is taking down the camouflage of their unique Q30 Premium Active Compact ahead of its premiere. The Hong Kong-established luxury division of Nissan unveiled just one image, but it says enough. At least exteriorly.

The luxury hatchback arrives with an acute style, a pinch of exclusivity and a lot of driving dynamics. Despite the fact that it is envisioned as a model that somewhat “times” the swoopy lines of its predecessor, precisely Infiniti Q30 Concept, the new model still exhibits an ostensible level of edginess. And it is exactly these design cues that really distinguish the car from the crowd.

Technical data and specifics about this category-breaking vehicle are still missing. However, it won’t be a surprise if the engine of the new Infiniti will be presented in the form of a hybrid. Conventional four-cylinder powertrain is likely to be adopted too. We will wait and see.

Infiniti Q30 Premium Active Compact showcases provoking characteristics, confident attitude, high-class handling, excellent ride and, lastly, responsive performance. From the picture we can see that the expressive bodylook of the hatchback are further complimented by its sleekness. The masculinity of the car is defined by the nicely-shaped rectangular grille and sharply-looking headlamps. We cannot deny the fact that the Premium Active Compact is also aggressively-looking which is just enough to make onlookers follow the smooth motion of the car while on the road.

The world premiere of the new Infiniti Q30 will be hosted at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show in Germany this fall.

Source: Infiniti

July 22, 2015

Bentley “Blue Train” Will Come With Limited Edition

Bentley "Blue Train"

Bentley “Blue Train” and the story of a legend

Bentley “Blue Train” still enjoys winning competition and different events, even after 85 years since the famous victory, that created a name-legend. And now the veteran vehicle took another four prestigious awards at the Schloss Benshberg Classics event in Germany.

Now owned by Mr. Bruce McCaw, the Speed Six “Blue Train” coupe was the big star at the event, which is, in fact, one of Europe’s most prestigious classic concours shows. It was named “Best in Class: The Style of Speed”, “Best of Show: Public Vote”, “Best of Show: Jury Vote” and “Best in Special Category: Pre-War Closed Models”. But this is not the only Bentley, that participated. The Bentley S1 Continental Flying Spur (1958) took the “Driving out in Style: Four-door Luxury Sports Saloons (Post-War)”.

Bentley “Blue Train”

85 years ago, Capitain Woolf Barnato, Chairman of Bentley Motors was staying in Cannes, when he accepted a wager not only he will beat the Calais-Mediterranée Express (so called “Blue Train”) back to Calais, but he will also be the at his club in London before the train even reached the English Channel. That’s how good stories start. And, as you have already got it, the vehicle was victorious and has resonated among all Bentley enthusiasts ever since. Even the fact, that in recent years there were even some evidences to suggest, that Barnato drove his Mulliner sallon-bodied Speed 6, but what is important is that the coupe will be forever known as the Blue Train vehicle.

And to remember this historic event, Bentley Motors produced a special Limited Edition series: the Mulsanne Speed “Blue Train”. As expected, the limited vehicles are produced by skilled craftsmen at the Mulliner division. Each vehicle includes numerous historical references, but also and some modern interpretations of design.

For example, the well-known fluting pattern in the door panels and the rear quarter inserts echo the interior of the original vehicle. Furthermore, the dashboarad facia comes with nicely crafted veneer image of the original Bentley “Blue Train” Speed Six. The treadplate also had its attention. Now it bears the wording “Blue Train 85 Years” and the front grille also received some slight changes.

Beautiful car, legendary brand and a story, that created a legend. What more could we say?

Source: Bentley Motors, Inc

July 21, 2015

Mercedes GT S And LOMA Wheels. Sunning Looks and Advanced Technology

Mercedes vehicle and Loma Wheels. Stunning looks and high performance

As you may know, since 2008, wheels are the one and only passion of the LOMA team in Baden-Wuerttemberg. The leadership Mario RADOSAVLJEVIC is a guy, who has a reputation never to sleep and ever to be in contact, but also known for his aluminum wheel designs and expressive aerodynamic hang-on parts. So, now he and his team of professionals are taking the challenge to make the Mercedes-AMG GT S even more appealing.

MERCEDES GT S

The Chrometec company from Kleinrinderfeld gave some special kind of wheel-tire combination: we are talking for exclusive LOMA GT1 Superlight type aluminum rims with dark titanium and piano-black outer board. And because of the need of refilling tire gas filling, there are also invisible valves with adequate tiring. And finally there will be and available valve exhaust system with some serious loudness and a set of carbon parts. How cool is that.

Furthermore, LOMA underlines that it is the only manufacturer of forged rims in Europe, that makes custom deluxe rims. All this means, that all LOMA rims are being manufactured after the idea, that only 100% quality and reliability are good enough for the brand. On the other hand, the flexibility of the rims is incredible: their strength of 740 kg per rim can be increased or lowered at any time. Surely, features like these are only going to benefit the LOMA team.

In fact, besides the direct contacts in USA (New York City and Los Angeles) the LOMA also have and incredibly efficient cooperation with Porsche sports car center at Marbella, Spain and the Mercedes-AMG center BELTRAN at Barcelona.

MERCEDES GT S

So, what do we have here? A mighty good vehicle, with mighty good upgrades. And along with all other visual add-ons and engine fine tunings, the MERCEDES GT S received and some nice set of stunningly good wheels. Definitely the boys at LOMA know how it’s done.

Source: Miranda-media.de

July 21, 2015

Alfa Romeo 1900 Sport Spider Will Compete at the Dolomites Gold Cup

Alfa Romeo 1900 Sport Spider You might know, that Dolomites Gold Cup back in 1947 was won by Salvatore Ammendola behind the wheel of Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS. This year’s edition, staged from 23 to 27 July will witness the same vehicles, that were competing between 1947 and 1956. And of course Alfa Romeo team will also make appearance. Something more, the Italian brand will be a protagonist of the 2015 edition with the superb “1900 Sport Spider” from 1954.

To be admitted to the event, all vehicles must have been constructed between 1919 and 1961. But there are some exceptional vehicles in certain categories, constructed between 1962 and 1965. Why? Because they will have something special in their construction or because they possess particular historic interest. Just imagine the sight. The mountain roads of Dolomites, one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world, along with some of the most famous and beloved retro vehicles. How cool is that? In fact, the area is included in UNESCO’s World Heritage list. It will surely be a magical sight to see such vehicles on such a track.

Alfa Romeo 1900 Sport Spider and what it has to offer

Alfa Romeo 1900 Sport Spider

Now, let’s see what makes 1900 Sport Spider so special. The vehicle comes from the renovated Alfa Romeo Museum in Arese and recently won the “Best Car in Show” prize in the “Experience” dynamic competition. This was during the trials for the “XXIV Cesana-Sestriere Avvocato Giovanni Agnelli Trophy”. The vehicle itself comes with a “1900” dry sump DOHC 4-cylinder engine, that produces a total of 138 hp (101 kW) and reaches a top speed of 220 km/h (122 mph). Its weight is just 800 kg and comes with nicely done aerodynamic body. The 1900 SS’s engine is paired with a 5-speed transmission and a De Dion rear axle: this helps the vehicle to demonstrate some wonderful performance, along with incredible flexibility.

But along with the historic Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS, there will be and another eye-catchers, that are indeed the latest Giulietta and the 4C Spider. The first one, the Giulietta is a compact sedan, that proudly demonstrates the well-known Italian elegance, while the second vehicle is brand’s ultimate expression of style and motor excellence.

What else can we say? This will be an incredible and beautiful event, that every motorsport fan should see.

Source: alfaromeopress.com

July 21, 2015

2016 Buick Encore Sport Touring: Is This the Better Version?

2016 Buick Encore front Distinguishing. Attractive. Sexy. These are just some of the superlatives which can be used to describe the 2016 Buick Encore Sport Touring. Mentioning the fact that it is super comfortable just metamorphoses the SUV into a top of the range model! It is truly a car for people with character. And that includes men as well.

The new Encore Sport Touring had quite successful year in 2015 and from what we can see it seems like 2016 is going to be promising as well. Hopefully the car will exceed last year’s number of sales which went up by 29 percent for the first six months. Well done Buick!

This time around the compact crossover is even more exclusive as it will be fitted with an all-new 1.4L turbocharged engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. It also has direct injection and stop/start technology. The only thing in common with the standard Encore 1.4L turbo power unit is found in its displacement. Apart from that, we can say only one thing – welcome updates!

All in all, we have bolstered features such as:

Engine efficiency which is due to the reduced friction. So now there are low-friction piston rings, a low-friction camshaft drive and a low-friction oil pump
More strength and lowered down engine vibration thanks to a durable steel crankshaft
Powder-metal steel connecting rods and tough hypereutectic-alloy aluminum pistons
A variable-flow oiling system that helps maximize fuel efficiency
Piston-cooling oil jets that decrease piston temperatures. This results in boosted performance, improved efficiency and better emissions

2016 Buick Encore rear

Doesn’t sound bad at all, right? But let’s make the whole picture even more fuming by pointing out that the engine of the Buick Encore Sport Touring is capable of generating around 153 HP (112 kW) and 240 Nm of torque (177 lb-ft). This has been estimated to be approximately 11 percent more horsepower and nearly 20 percent more torque than the Encore’s standard engine. Which is great.

Exteriorly, this red little beast demonstrates spirit, stance and action which are able to catch the eye of James Bond who has decided to go on a vacation to cool his temper a bit. The hot bodylook is complemented by 18-inch aluminum premium-finish wheels, body-color door handles, winged rear spoiler, enhanced outside rearview mirrors with signal indicators and blue-accented halogen composite projector-beam headlamps.

Inside drivers can enjoy fold-flat front passenger seat which extends the cargo length and accommodates items up to eight feet long, QuietTuning with Bose Active Noise Cancellation technology and OnStar 4G LTE connectivity with a Wi-Fi hotspot, including a three-month/3GB data trial.

However, there is one drawback. If you like the 2016 Encore Sport Touring, you will have to wait until this fall when the car will officially go on sale.

Source: Buick

July 21, 2015

Meet the New Temptation for All Truck-lovers: Ford F-150 Limited

2016 Ford F-150 Limited Front It will not come as a surprise if we say that the New Ford F-150 Limited answers the expectations of all truck-lovers. Their demands and needs for a powerful-looking and powerful-being truck has been acknowledged by the American automaker and now there is this final piece of majesty and art. The new top-of-the-line Ford adds up tougher, rougher and other “er” characters to the F-150 model lineup, thus building a proper image of what a high-end truck should look like.

The 2016 F-150 Limited stuns with an advanced and more fuel-efficient 3.5-liter EcoBoost® V6. The engine breathes out 365 HP and 420 lb.-ft. of torque. It has an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of 17 mpg city, 24 mpg highway and 20 mpg combined. Additionally, the powertrain is matched with an electronic six-speed automatic transmission that offers tow/haul and sport modes featuring SelectShift® with progressive range select. On top of this, all four-wheel-drive models are fitted with two-speed automatic four-wheel drive that automatically changes between two-wheel and four-wheel drive. The shift depends on the driving surface traction conditions of course.

In terms of the outside look of the F-150 Limited, it has undergone some refinements which include impressive 22-inch polished aluminum wheels, raised dimensional LIMITED lettering on the hood, one-of-a-kind grille and satin-finished chrome badge on the tailgate. What is more, there are body-color end caps featuring on the chrome front bumper. Other tweaks which accentuate the exterior are represented by the satin-chrome door handles and chrome exhaust tip. Customers can choose from several colors – Shadow Black, Magnetic, Blue Jeans and White Platinum Metallic tri-coat.

The interior is equipped with cooled black and Mojave leather front seats that have Limited badging and showcase splendid design. A 10-way power adjustment and exclusive multicontour massaging are included as well. Passengers can enjoy heated rear seats and SYNC® 3 with AppLink™. Furthermore, Ford F-150 Limited is characterized by capacitive touch screan, a Sony® 10-speaker sound system with HD Radio™, subwoofer and single CD player with a five-year subscription to SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link to complete the package.

2016 Ford F-150 Limited will be available for purchase this winter.

2016 Ford F-150 Limited Standard Features Comparison

Standard high-end features	2016 Ford F-150 Limited	2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country	2016 Ram 1500 Limited
Leather	Yes	Yes	Yes
Chrome	Yes	Yes	Yes
High-strength, military-grade, aluminum-alloy body	Yes	No	No
Advanced gasoline turbo direct-injection engine	Yes	No	No
Quad-beam LED headlamps	Yes	No	No
Adaptive cruise control	Yes	No	No
Multicontour massaging seats	Yes	No	No
360-degree camera system	Yes	No	No
LED side-mirror spotlight	Yes	No	No
Remote tailgate release	Yes	No	No

Source: Ford

July 21, 2015

Bentley Team M-Sport Prepares for a Touch Race

Bentley Team M-Sport is impatient and confident for the race

Bentley Team M-Sport is heading to Belgium with a single idea in mind: to win the tough challenge of 2015 Blancpain Endurance Series: the TOTAL 24 Hours of Spa. Bad for the competitors, in this case Spa doesn’t mean a hot room for relaxation, but a tough and hostile track and a 24-hours marathon. But the competitors not only will have to be as fast as possible, but also will have to get a large volume of points, given in special occasions. And this year’s event is a special for Bentley team, because they will try to be better than in the 2014 race, where the two vehicles suffered misfortune, but still managed to finish. This means, that it is time for motivation, passion and desire to win.

For the 2015 season Bentley Team M-Sport will race with four Continental GT3 vehicles: two from Bentley Team M-Sport and two by the Bentley Team HTP customer outfit. Furthermore, Bentley Team M-Sport will include drivers Guy Smith, Andy Meyric and Stevben Kane in vehicle #7, while #8 will be piloted by Maxi Buhk, Andy Soucek and Maxime Soulet.

And while the team confidently prepares for the event, there is a sold-out program to Bentley customers, that includes an on-track parade of Bentley vehicles, including the Continental GT3-R just before the start of the tough 24-hour race.

So, what’s the plan? On Thursday, 23rd of July Bentley team will have to do four sessions, that include a Free Practice, Pre-Qualifying, Qualifying and Night Qualifying. The duration of all four activities is between 1 and 1:30 hours. On the next day, the 24th of July the Bentley team will compete for the Super Pole and the race itself starts on 26th, Sunday in 16:30.

We wish good luck to the Bentley Team M-Sport and we all hope, that they will have numerous occasions for celebrating.

Source: Bentley Motors, Inc

July 20, 2015

SEAT Engineers Give Tips for the Hot Weather

SEAT engineer Ángel Suárez talks about the danger of hot vehicle and how to prevent accidents

SEAT‘s engineer Ángel Suárez at the SEAT Technical Centre warns us, that it is already hot outside and it is good to follow some good examples for refreshment. He also says, that, sadly, there are just a few people out there, who follow the important tips to stay fresh and energetic in the hot days. In fact, in 9 o’clock in the morning it is already 30 degrees in Barcelona. Furthermore, meteorologists inform us, that Spain and some European countries are suffering the longest heatwave of the last 40 years! The thermometers in Zaragoza showed already 44 degrees, while the temperatures at London’s Heathrow hit the 36 degree bar. So, what are the advices of SEAT team? Let’s find out.

In fact, the high temperatures will not only damage our bodies, but it is generally dangerous for drivers. The SEAT specialists say, that when the interior temperature of a car is 35 degrees, the driver’s reaction time is 20% slower than when it is 25 degrees. This is calculated to be as dangerous as driving with a blood-alcohol level of 0.5 gram per liter of blood. Imagine how dangerous the heat can be.

SEAT

Furthermore, the SEAT engineer recommends “keeping the car hydrated”, as he calls it. This means to regularly check the oil levels and the coolant levels. It is a sort of keeping yourself hydrated, but applying it to your car. And Suárez continues with some tips, that you can use to prevent damage to the car or someone else. He recommends to open the window for 30 seconds before turning on the air conditioning. This will dissipate the initial blast by itself. Other advice is to put the air conditioning on the “auto” mode, so it will get evenly distributed in the passenger compartment. Other tip is not to set the temperature below 21 degrees. This will help the fuel consumption to stay low.

Along with these, the SEAT engineer also gives another types of advice. You should plan your trip and take rests regularly. At least two breaks at every two hours and of course drink a lot of liquids. You should also avoid heavy meals and some heavy clothing.
In the peak of Summer vacations and travels we encourage all our readers to take seriously SEAT advices and drive carefully and responsibly. So, have some nice time with your favorite people and don’t forget what Ángel Suárez said!

Source: http://seat-mediacenter.com

July 20, 2015

Audi Sport TT Cup Will Come With a Touch of Winter

Audi Sport TT Cup is held in Summer’s hottest month, but this didn’t scare the winter champions to give it a try

Audi Sport TT Cup and especially its third race weekend will come with fresh winter touch. No, the event will not take place at some special mountain place. The ski superstars Felix Neureuthor (D), Marcel Hirscher (A) and Aksel Lund Svindal (N) will be on the grid at Spielberg, Austria on August 1 and 2. So, who are the winter champions and is the ski challenge the only one in their sport life. Let’s check out.

As you may know, Hirscher is currently the world’s best ski racer. For the last four years the Australian won the overall World Cup and numerous victories in the giant slalom and other slalom events. But the young champion, who is only 26 years old is also a big fan of the motor race world. He even contested a regularity race at the Red Bull Ring with Audi RS 5. At this event Hirscher had to chase a time, set in advance.

2015-Audi-Sport-TT-Cup-event

On the other hand, Neureuther has impatiently awaited the del with Hirsher for a long time now. Since the beginning of 2015, the son of ski legends Rosi Mittermaier and Christian Neureuther decided to try out some motorsport experiences. As you know, during the Audi FIS Ski World Cup in Kitzbühel the 31-year-old-champion sat behind the wheel of DTM star Mattias Ekström’s Audi S1 EKS RX quattro and proved his racing abilities in a nicely done practice session.

And the last of the trio, Svindal is the high-speed ski racer specialist. The 32-year-old Norwegian super star is a downhill master and throughout his 14 years in the world of ski sports, he won several times downhill challenges, twice the downhill World Cup and in 2010 became an Olympic gold medalist in the super G event. Long story short, he is not afraid of high speed. Regardless if he is on the ski track or behind the wheel of some mighty sporty vehicle.

There also will be other guest drivers at the Audi Sport TT Cup, including Rahel Frey (CH) and Doreen Seidel (D). The former Audi DTM driver Rahel Frey contests the ADAC GT Masters and the Audi R8 LMS ultra in the Audi R8 LMS Cup in 2015. The other driver, Doreen Seidel, Playmate of 2008 has already finished on the podium of the guest entrants twice in the Audi Sport TT Cup, held in Nuremberg Norisring.

Source: audi-mediacenter.com

July 20, 2015

Shelby Cobra Daytona and Ford Mustang Apollo Make it in the Best News for This Week

Shelby Cobra Daytona Race Coupes The best that happened this week involved a lot of Ford Mustangs and more importantly the revived Shelby Cobra Daytona. We also saw some great looking cars and special one-off tunings. A fast recapitulation will give you a glimpse of the most exclusive vehicles that were revealed for this five day long period.

Starting with Monday, we saw the birth of the new Lexus EX line-up and the most exclusive Lexus ES 300h hybrid. We always put an emphasis on the ecological side because it is important for us to contribute in these terms.

2016 Lexus ES 300h Front View There you go: 2016 Lexus ES 300h that has joined a range of six Lexus hybrid models. For the 2016, Lexus ES 300h gets one-piece spindle grille framed by satin chrome. The car also receives standard LEDs, 17-inch alloys and L-shaped taillights. There are four exterior colors added to the palette, including Autumn Shimmer, Nightfall Mica, Caviar and Eminent White Pearl. Lexus Hybrid Drive system is what powers the car. It combines a 2.5-liter four-cylinder Atkinson cycle engine with an electric motor and as a result it produces a combined power of 200 horses.

Toyota 86 GT Limited

Tuesday was characterized with impressive debuts, but the most important one is this of Toyota 86 GT Yellow Limited. The car will be produced for the Japanese market only. The exterior of the Toyota 86 GT Yellow Limited has been made so exuberant due to the application of the special Sunrise Yellow exterior color. It has been contrasted with black mirrors and black 17-inch alloys. The interior was also decided in those two contrasting colors. However, the black here is the main one, used for the Alcantara upholstery, while the Ashirai yellow was utilized for the stitching. The special edition vehicle also receives two versatile packs, which make it even more distinguishable.

McLaren 675LT Dynamic Debut

Did you saw McLaren’s 675LT dynamic debut on Wednesday? If you didn’t now it is time to do it, because it was spectacular! The exhilarating performance of the car is due to the powerful 3.8-litre V8 twin turbo engine producing 675PS. It is also responsible for the mighty sound you hear in the video. Well, here also helps the titanium crossover exhaust.

Ford Apollo Edition Mustang Front View

Thursday was so abundant of Ford Mustangs, that we actually wonder which one to feature here. The most important however, is probably the Ford Apollo Edition Mustang, which will be sold via auction at the Gathering of Eagles charity event on July 23. The proceeds will be invested in EAA youth education programs, that since 1992 provided free flights for almost 2 million young people. This means, that about 2 million people were living their own dreams of flying. How cool is that? And it is a nice way for Ford to contribute for this cause.

Shelby Cobra Daytona Side View

At last, yesterday was the day we saw the rebirth of Shelby Cobra Daytona Anniversary Edition. The limited edition series is a continuation of Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupes. They will be produced in only 50 examples. To build them the experts will use either aluminum or fiberglass. The cars will have its premiere in August at Gordon McCall’s Motorworks Revival. Then they will be on display at Rolex Motorsports Reunion inside Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca. An aluminum variant will be available for the sights of the visitors at Goodwood Revival in the United Kingdom as well.

July 18, 2015

2016 Scion tC Will offer a New.. Audio System

Scion and what should we expect in 2016

Scion tC Sports coupe, brand’s best-selling model now comes with improved audio system, infotainment system and numerous more goodies for the 2016 lineup. There will also be numerous interior additions and tweaks, along with the Smart Key with push-button start and the addition of standard rear windshield wiper. More functionality and more fun. How cool is that?

Along with the ugly taillights, the 2016 tC model will also maintain some wonderful price to quality ratio. For 2016 the tC will be offered with a six-speed manual transmission or six-speed automatic with paddle shifters and Dynamic Rev Management. But

let’s go back to the audio system. It features a large 7-inch Pioneer touch screen Display Audio system, that supports AM, FM and HD radio, voice recognition, Bluetooth, hands-free audio streaming audio and Aha app, that provides access to 100,000 Internet radio options. So, keep calm. You will find something interesting to listen to. And along with the audio system, the 2016 tC will include silver interior door handles, a redesigned console tray cover and a leather-wrapped shift knob.

Not that bad and not that ugly (except the back lights), 2016 Scion tC is expected to maintain the lineup as one of brand’s best and even go with it to the next level.

2016 Scion tC will be available for purchase in August.