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Lamborghini Aventador vs CLS 63 AMG, X6 ///M and RS 6

It’s time for some drag racing – Lamborghini Aventador is going against Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG Gorilla Racing with 820HP, BMW X6 ///M PP-Performance Stage 4 with 760HP and Audi RS6 Sportmille R900+ with 900HP.

The first start is against the CLS 63 AMG which lost the race stopping the clock at 29.417 seconds with 299.75 km/h on 1 mile mark, while the Aventador did 27.361 seconds with 300.50 km/h.

The second start is versus the same CLS 63 AMG which did a lot better – 28.344 seconds with 302.26 km/h, but lost again. The Aventador finished in 27.339 seconds with 300.00 km/h.

The third race is against X6 ///M which also lost with 28.971 seconds with 276.49 km/h, while the Aventador crossed the finish line in 27.235 seconds with 303.03 km/h.

In the last start the Aventador faced super-powerful RS6 with over 900HP, which finished in 27.056 seconds with 310.61 km/h. The Lamborghini crossed the finish in 27.101 seconds with 304.31 km/h and set 10.881 seconds with 209.30 km/h on ¼ mile. All these times are personal absolute records.

Lamborghini Aventador is winner 2^nd place in Super Cars Class 2013.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k09EGuJK-zQ

Source: Dragtimesinfo via Youtube

November 4, 2013

Toyota Dream Build Challenge Let’s Go Moto Tundra

The last vehicle to compete in Toyota Dream Build Challenge is called Let’s Go Moto Tundra. It was created as a result of the collaboration between two motocross athletes – Josh Grant and Justin Brayton and Toyota.

The modified Tundra is the ultimate desert sports machine. With some help from JGRMX and N-FAB, this Toyota vehicle now has expandable electronic awnings and TV screens, along with all motocross gear and attitude.

As one can see the size of this Tundra is very unusual. The team kept the front half of the 2014 Tundra with a CrewMax cabin and swapped in an 8-foot long truck bed from another Tundra. In addition, there was added a custom-built metal box that serves in terms of accommodation of the length of a motocross bike, plus three TV screens on doors that swing open.

To be more precise, one of the TVs plays off a game console so the riders have entertainment between competitions, while the second one can play DVDs and a third – bike engine diagnostics. For the functionality of the truck contribute a fridge, power washer, helmet dryer and space for tools, back-up gear and hydrogen tanks.

At last, the entire vehicle was lifted from the ground by nearly 12 inches to handle the rugged desert terrain. The two Team Toyota athletes and their partners had only seven weeks in this year’s Toyota Dream Build Challenge to modify a vehicle and make it unique.

The winner will be announced on 5th of November at SEMA Show. To win, Grant and Brayton must score the greatest number of votes among the other competators: the freestyle skier Simon Dumont with partner Oakley with the Ultimate Dream Ski 4Runner; BMX rider Drew Bezanson with partner Skullcandy and the 2014 Corolla tuned for performance and NASCAR driver Parker Kligerman with partner Kyle Busch Motorsports, who transformed a 2013 Camry into a rally car.

$Toyota Dream Build Challenge Let\'s Go Moto Tundra$

Video Source: YouTube

Source: Toyota

November 4, 2013

Kahn Land Rover Discovery Twin Turbo XS RS300

The latest modification in the garage of the premium luxury tuners at A. Kahn Design is the Kahn Land Rover Discovery Twin Turbo XS RS300 look for practicality and style.

The Land Rover received a makeover and now it is capable of setting a fashion statement in every sense. The contributor for this is the aggressive looking styling package, which now adorns the Discovery.

To be more precise, the package comprises of RS Front Grille with 3D mesh, 9.5 x 22 and 10.5x 22” RS-R wheels at the front and rear respectively, RS vented front and rear air dams, brake calipers finished in liquid red, privacy tinted glass, door entry sill plates in stainless steel, front wheel arch LED light strips and Kahn enamel tailgate logo and wing shield branding.

Kahn’s interiors are always a masterpiece. No exception is the modified interior design of this model. The bespoke touch includes front, middle and rear seats in quilted and perforated black and red leather, clock bezel surround finished with Swarovski Diamonds, colored rev counter dial and four door armrest stitching.

But there is more – one can also see throughout the coupe Kahn red enamel key ring with Kahn logo, diamond quilted centre glove box, time clock facia insert, floor mats, vented foot pedals in machined aluminum, and santoniri black colour change. This tuning is definitely for connoisseurs and it is worth the attention in every aspect.

Source: A. Kahn Design

November 4, 2013

Toyota Dream Build Challenge Ultimate Dream Ski 4Runner [VIDEO]

Toyota Dream Build Challenge Ultimate Dream Ski 4Runner is the third entry in Japanese brand’s competition and its design is focused on freestyle skiing. In fact, it is all about the cold weather.

For this project, Toyota has partnered with the athlete Simon Dumont and Oakley in order to enhance the 4Runner and make it more aggressive than ever but also to equip it with varios comforts.

The Ultimate Dream Ski 4Runner has an oversized front grill work, a dark Oakley camouflage-patterned vehicle wrap, LED lights and a rugged, metal roof rack designed to electronically lower and open to store two sets of skis.

In terms of comfort, this vehicle adds customized experience, thanks to the doors, music, windows and other interior features which are being controlled by three separate iPads. Inside, there is also a coffeemaker, a dryer for each glove and boot and a mountable grill stored in the rear cargo area.

Dumont is a Team Toyota member, and is one of the best freestyle skiers in the world who will compete in the 2014 Winter Olympics. His custom ride is one of four entries in this year’s Toyota Dream Build Challenge.

Source: Toyota

November 4, 2013

BMW M235i at the Race Track [video]

BMW M235i - Front Angle

BMW has published an interesting video showing the true nature of the 2-Series M235i. The high-performance small coupe was driven by DTM driver Andy Priaulx, who was a lot eager to get his hands on it.

Andy drives the M235i around the Thruxton Circuit in the United Kingdom and as we all expected, he is pretty impressed from the road behavior of M235i. It boasts “exceptional” brakes and superb traction.

2014 BMW 2-Series M235i is powered by a 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline six-cylinder engine – 326HP (240 kW) and 450Nm (322 lb-ft) 0-100 km/h in 4.8 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). The engine is connected to an 8-speed ZF automatic gearbox.

The M235i will be unveiled at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show and will hit the market at $44,025.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xsbd3vqtio

Source: BMW

November 1, 2013

Peugeot 208 HYbrid FE Concept [video]

Peugeot 208 HYbrid FE Concept - Front Angle

Peugeot has announced the 208 Hybrid FE Concept. The manufacturer has released a new video clip of the super-efficient hatchback capable of doing 134 mpg UK or 112 mpg US – 2.1 litres / 100 km with CO2 emissions of 46 g/km.

The 1.2 liter VTi three-cylinder engine and the electric motor have combined power of 108HP (80 kW). 0-100 km/h in 8.0 seconds, which is decent performance for such type of vehicle.

208 Hybrid FE Concept boasts composite body panels, carbon fiber components, a polycarbonate windshield and a lightweight suspension. There is also a new namic grille, a rear spoiler and 19” wheels with specially developed “Tall & Narrow” Michelin tires. Thanks to all these modifications, the hybrid 208 has Cd of less than 0.25.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSPuEBPAewY

Source: Peugeot

November 1, 2013

Renault Megane RS 265 Red Bull RB8 Limited Edition

Renault has announced Megane RS 265 Red Bull RB8 Limited Edition to celebrate team’s drivers’ and constructors’ triumph for the 4^th consecutive season in Formula 1. The series will be produced in just 120 units and all of them will have an exclusive Dusk Blue paint scheme with platinum detailing.

Packed with cutting edge technology, the only thing missing is wings. The striking hot hatch includes Recaro seats, R-Link Multimedia system and TomTom Live navigation system, Bridgestone Potenza RE050A tyres, plus the latest on-board Renaultsport Monitor v2.0 featuring a more user-friendly interface, GPS-tracked lap timing, 0-62 mph times, G-force diagram, power output data and other information.

It is powered by a 2.0 liter turbocharged four-cylinder petrol with 265HP (197 kW) and 360Nm (267 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in under 6 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) – eletronically limited.

The Renault Megane RS 265 Red Bull RB8 Limited Edition is already available on the Australian market – $49,990 AUD.

Source: Renault

November 1, 2013

2014 Jaguar XKR-S GT [video]

Drive has published a nice video clip with the super-fast Jaguar XKR-S GT driven by Chris Harris. The sports car is already available on the market with pricing starting from $174,000 in the US or £135,000 for Europe.

The XKR-S GT is powered by a 5.0 liter supercharged V8 with 550HP (404 kW) and 680Nm (501 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 299 km/h (186 mph). The engine is connected to a 6-speed automatic gearbox sending power to the rear wheels.

Some of the features include ceramic brake system, height-adjustable and adaptive dampers, a carbon-fibre front splitter, dive planes, extended wheelarch spats, an elevated rear wing, rear diffuser and an aluminium valance.

Enjoy the video!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnTqg3QeiOg

Source: /Drive via Youtube

November 1, 2013

Toyota Dream Build Challenge CamRally [VIDEO]

The next vehicle in Toyota’s line-up readied for SEMA Show is the CamRally. The car is also part of the Toyota Dream Build Challenge like the Crusher Corolla. Under the lights in this case is the SNASCAR driver Parker Kligerman, who collaborated with Kyle Busch Motorsports in order to modify 2013 Camry SE into the “CamRally”.
The exterior color of this Toyota vehicle is decided in the combination of red, orange and yellow. The other featured modifications here create a real, road-ready rally car. For instance the racing seats, turbos, racing windows, a roll cage, powerful brakes and heat protection add functionality and safety to the car for rough terrain.

In addition, the fog lights and an aerodynamic package as well as the CamRally logo with Kligerman’s racing number 77, additionally improve the qualities of the car.

For the Toyota Dream Build Challenge the brand invited five athletes and big-name partners to put the athlete’s passion into a vehicle. The winning vehicle will be the one gathered the most votes from fans, and will be announced on 5th of November at SEMA Show.

The other competitors are freestyle skier Simon Dumont with partner Oakley; BMX rider Drew Bezanson with partner Skullcandy and supercross stars Justin Brayton and Josh Grant with partner Joe Gibbs Racing Motocross.

httpv://youtu.be/oJk3tDx9n-Y

Video Source: YouTube

Source: Toyota

November 1, 2013

Toyota Dream Build Challenge Crusher Corolla Ready For SEMA [VIDEO]

This year SEMA Show will be definitely enriched by the participation of the Japanese brand Toyota. With the announcement of the company’s competition Toyota Dream Build Challenge several vehicles are coming to live and are currently being on presented.

Such one is the Toyota Dream Build Challenge Crusher Corolla which is the result of the joint forces of BMX rider and Team Toyota athlete Drew Bezanson and Skullcandy. To the car were added custom grind rails added to the front and rear of the vehicle, rally wheels and a rack that mounts two bikes along the vehicle’s back window.

If one removes the bicycles, the trunk is opened and there one sees bike tools, and pair of mountable speakers with light bars. Inside the Corolla there can be found custom iPad, which controls the interior. An interesting highlight is the upgraded speakers shaped in the Skullcandy logo.

For this year Toyota has invited for the popular challenge five athletes and big-name partners to put the athlete’s passion into a vehicle. The winning vehicle will be the one gathered the most votes from fans, and will be announced on 5th of November at SEMA Show.

httpv://youtu.be/Fmb72olIi7s

Video Source: YouTube

Source: Toyota

November 1, 2013

First Images And Video: 2014 Nissan Qashqai

The first official image of the brand new, second generation 2014 Nissan Qashqai was released few days ago. Although the vehicle was covered, it gave an idea of the forms of its forms, new head-lights and definitely left a sense of exclusivity.

The model was reinvented from the ground up. The reason for this was the aim of the designers to push the boundaries of design, innovation and technologies. What was revealed so far around the new Qashqai is that it will feature advanced aerodynamics and state of the art cabin infotainment systems.

In addition, Nissan will also include in it many active safety technologies, and will count on driver’s comfort as well as the entire refinement. Developed and tested around the world in all weather conditions, 2014 Nissan Qashqai will undoubtedly rewrite the crossover rulebook.

httpv://youtu.be/u49yRgXUvsk

Video Source: YouTube

Source: Nissan

November 1, 2013

DeviantART Lexus IS 350 To Debut At SEMA

The winner of the competition organized by Lexus and deviantART, was announced in August this year. The participants had to boost the IS’ already aggressive exterior styling with even edgier designs. Now it is time for the winning design to make its official debut as a multi-dimensional build in the Lexus booth at the 2013 SEMA Show.

The most praised design was Robert Evans’ one, and it includes one-of-a-kind aero styling package, a carbon interior package, special three-piece wheels and a custom paint job. VIP Auto Salon helped bring Evans’ rendering into reality with 10 weeks.

Another benefit, next to having his creation come to life, the talented first place winner, received a one-year lease of a 2014 Lexus IS F SPORT, $2,000 USD, a trip to this year’s SEMA Show to see his IS concept on display, 8,000 deviantART points, and a one-year premium membership to deviantART.

The visitors of the popular event will be also happy to see other tuned Lexus vehicles, such as seven other Lexus IS builds and one-of-a-kind LFA. To be more precise, the other vehicles to be on a display are the following:

Second generation, 2007 Lexus IS 250 featuring 20-inch wheels, an aero package, and F SPORT performance accessories from owner Andrew Atigehchi;
First generation, 2004 Lexus IS 300 with a ProLex Performance Supercharger, custom dual exhaust and JDM Altezza grille from owner Maricar Cortez;
2014 Lexus IS 250 F SPORT all-metal wide body by Paul Tolson and Gabriel Escobedo;
2014 Lexus IS 350 F SPORT featuring 20-inch Vossen CVT directional wheels and Tommy Kaira full aero package and dual exhaust by Vossen;
2014 Lexus IS 350 F SPORT by Seibon Carbon with custom Seibon Carbon exterior, 20-inch racing wheels and A’PEXi SPL suspension;
2014 Lexus IS 340 by Philip Chase with a 2JZ-GTEengineswap and five-speed manual transmission;
2014 IS AWD by Gordon Ting with BrembohighperformanceGTbraking system, TEIN USA custom Street Flex coilovers, and GReddyperformanceexhaust and airintakesystem;
2012 LFA by Guy S. De Alwis of Endles Automotive with an Artisan Spirits carbon fiber aero kit and 20-inch staggered Work Gnosis HS202 wheels in a Brush Silver Clear finish.

Source: Lexus

November 1, 2013

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