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Concours d’Elegance Meets Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 SV

Lamborghini is a brand which deserves all the attention it receives; there is no second thought on that, right? Since, we’ve showed you yesterday the graceful birth of the LP740 it is now time for more news around the Aventador. This time on spot is the LP750-4 SuperVeloce which has debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in the beginning of this month.

The car is obviously ready to conquer North America, because the company announced that it will make its premiere there at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance this weekend. So, if you happen to be somewhere near, it will be a great experience if you visit it.

As we know, the new car is designed to be faster, lighter and more beautiful in terms of design. And so it is. In fact, Lamborghini says that this is the most “emotional” car that it has ever created. There are reasons for this of course, and the first one is the increased engine output.

As the name of the car suggests, the 6.5 liter V12 unit is now capable of the staggering 750 horsepower (552 kW) at 8.400rpm and maximum torque of 690 Nm (509 lb-ft) at 5,500 rpm.

This in turn shortens the acceleration time for the 0-100km/h sprint to just 2.8 seconds. Up until now, only a Bugatti could show-off with this number.

The second reason is the reduced weight. The new Lambo is 110 pounds lighter than its bigger and heavier siblings. The cause of the weight savings is that the technicians and designers decided to remove non-essential items such as the infotainment system, carpets and the soundproofing and front axle lifting system. In addition, there is an extensive use of carbon fiber in the body elements and in the single-piece racing seats.

Just like in Europe, LP 750-4 SV will be exclusively launched in Rosso Bia paint color and will be complemented by a black Alcantara-infused interior. There are no details around the US pricing, but we know that the car is hitting the North American retailers this summer.

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Source: Lamborghini

March 13, 2015

Come See Mitsubishi Outlander Facelift in New York

New York Auto Show is starting on 2nd of April and this is where we will see the birth of Mitsubishi Outlander facelift. The new model is heavily influenced by the Outlander PHEV Concept-S which we have seen in Paris last year. Since there is literally no information about the vehicle we will have to trust the rumors and to hope that there’s nothing unchanged from the concept.

It appears that the front of the car will feature extensive use of “metallic” material such as the chrome. It has the typical for Mitsubishi nose, but a little bit different from the Parisian concept fog lights. We have also heard that the rear of the new model will be also fitted with chrome accents and will show-off with new and never-seen-before taillights.

We do expect to see it running on alloys with new design and to see more luxurious interior. Are these expectations going to happen, it is only a matter of month to understand.

There will be also a significant improvement in the hybrid system that the PHEV utilizes. The current version of the Outlander uses a 2.0-liter four-cylinder unit, two electric motors and 12 kWh lithium-ion battery. It can only run on electricity up to 34 miles and we do expect to see some improvements regarding this matter. The maximum range is 547 miles and the car will be using only 1.6 liters per 100 km of fuel to cover them.

At the show it is likely to see the updated Outlander Sport, too, so it is a good idea to visit it if you can. At last, we do expect to see the vehicle having a full reveal one week prior the event.

Source: Mitsubishi

March 13, 2015

Ram Releases Two 1500 Sport Crew Cab 4×4 Trims

Two new Sport trim models are going to enhance the lineup of Ram’s 1500 4×4 Crew Cab vehicles, and these are the Ignition Orange Sport and the Black Sport. Both buzz models will have a limited production run of only 1000 units each, making them even more desirable. And it is really worth it, because these trims deliver more individuality than ever before.

Take for example the Orange Sport. It will ignite any customer with its special appearance in the exuberating limited edition bright orange paint color contrasted by black accents like the strips on the hood.

Although there are no pictures of the interior, Ram says that it includes body color stitching throughout the cabin as well as Sport embroidery and Ram’s head on the seat backs and the headrests, respectively. In addition, the seat inserts received colored accent sport mesh.

In total contrast, the Black Sport has received its name for a reason. Not only because of the body color, but also because it has taken some design cues from the Black Express package. This means that it is equipped with black 20 inch wheels and features a sport hood.

Inside, everything is wrapped in black leather and to accentuate this Ram designers added Light Black chrome highlights. Furthermore, both trucks will be equipped with the 8.4AN Uconnect system that offers navigation and rear view camera.

Another thing in common is the HEMI V-8 engine mated to the 8-speed TorqueFlite transmission and producing 395 horsepower (290 kW). Both new vehicles will also include 3.92 gear set, dual exhaust and a vented sport hood.

The production of these buzz models will begin in April. The initial price starts at $41,020 USD.

Source: Ram Truck Brand

March 13, 2015

Jeep to Introduce Seven Concepts at Easter Jeep Safari

The 49th Annual Easter Jeep Safari is going to start as usually in Moab, Utah, in the last Saturday of March and will continue till fifth of April. This is a grand event for Jeep and for this reason we expect to see there many new concept vehicles. So far so good, because this is exactly what will happen when the seven new concepts debut. Everything that we know so far is that they will be equipped with Jeep performance parts from Mopar.

Oh, and there are to new teasers showing just two of the concept debuting in Utah. These are the Jeep Chief and Jeep Wrangler Red Rock Responder and they pose some questions since there is literally no information disclosed.

As we look at the images, the first one, the Chief concept, appears to be somehow a vintage Wrangler with retro-styled taillights and appearance due to the side graphics (the teaser below). Will this be a new take on the popular Jeepster of the sixties and seventies?

On the other hand, the second one will undoubtedly feature truck bed and a decal. The question here is will it be a pickup concept?

And that’s it, there are no other words saying what to expect. So we will have to wait until next week for more data on the entire Easter Jeep Safari lineup. Hope to receive it prior 28th of March. Stay tuned!

Source: Jeep

March 13, 2015

Watch How Lamborghini LP740 is Born [VIDEO]

We usually do not comment on advertisements but when we do, this means that we were impressed by what we have seen. The case with the ad reviewed here is the same and I must admit that it is very rare for me to be left speechless after watching any kind of commercial. But it is exactly what the director Alessandro Pacciani commercial did to me.

In short, the video depicts the birth of Aventador LP740. And what happens in it is a vivid depiction that in the beginning were only ashes coming from an active volcano. Then the metal used for the construction of the LP740 was melted via lava coming out from the depths of Earth.

It seems that even the rubbers were made from lava. At last everything is slowly taking form and result in this speechless representation of the lively Lamborghini car. By the end of this short but very emotional film, we see the LP740 in its full form and function.

The viewer is left in the company of the impeccable presence of the Aventador, which accelerates effortlessly in some sort of tunnel. Speaking of acceleration this car is capable of a lot.

Precisely, this vehicle is unstoppable and can take your breath away with a sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 3 seconds. All this coming from the Aventador’s 6.5 liter V12 engine that produces exactly 740 hp as the name of the supercar shows. But enough talk, it’s time for show:

Video Source: Vimeo

March 12, 2015

It’s Official: Range Rover Evoque Convertible Coming in 2016 [VIDEO]

It’s very exciting news today, since Land Rover has confirmed that it is going to introduce to the market a Range Rover Evoque Convertible. In fact, the vehicle has already been put under some serious testing at Crossrail, which is Europe’s largest construction project comprised of 26 miles of tunnels. In addition, the tests have been filmed and the result is a stunning film, which can be viewed below.

After we have seen the 2016 Evoque at the Geneva Motor Show, the company could not hide a little more from us that a cabrio version of the model is coming in 2016, too. And this is when both will go on sale. As you can see the open-top SUV has the new design cues that were incorporated in the new model year Evoque.

There are no details regarding any specification, but there probably won’t be any surprises. We expect the same gasoline engine, which produces 240 horsepower (176 kW) and accelerates the vehicle from 0 to 62mph (0-100km/h) in 7.6 seconds on the way to a top speed of 135mph (217km/h).

Bringing some attention to the video, it happens forty meters below the streets of London. This is where the first prototype was tested on the 26-mile network of Crossrail tunnels. The short film begins with the introduction of the convertible into the tunnel via a crane. Then it proceeds to the real testing where it meets a lot of various obstacles. And this is where the things get a little bit hotter. Check out and see for yourself.

Later this year, the company will release other details about the strongly demanded Evoque Convertible. What we are left until then is this beautiful video and the hope to get soon any news.

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Video Source: YouTube

Source: Land Rover

March 12, 2015

Dodge Challenger Hellcat Arrives in Europe

Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat can be already acquired in Europe and responsible for this are the specialists at GeigerCars.de. The most powerful production muscle car with 707 hp, which will also make prominent appearance in ‘Furious 7’, is showed here with some stylish tweaks which need some attention and can be seen in the gallery below.

An interesting fact, that is not so popular, is that the Hellcat 6.2-litre V8 unit under the hood of this Dodge is actually based on the larger displacement 6.4-litre, 492 hp engine. The latter we have seen powering the Challenger SRT 392. The difference here is that the first one includes a twin-screw supercharger, while the second is naturally-aspirated.

There is therefore no question where these 707 hp (567 kW) come from. The torque that we haven’t mentioned is measured at 881 Nm (650 lb-ft). This results in a 3.7 seconds acceleration time for the 0-100 km/h sprint and a V-max of 320 km/h.

Because the engine is that powerful it requires a huge quantity of cooling air. This is why the Challenger received this new nose with big intakes behind which are positioned four large intercoolers.

The impressive exterior paint finish of this particular car is complemented by aggressive matt black graphics. All of this is then mimicked in the ‘Slingshot’ wheels. They are black, multispoked and include and outer green strip. The size of the alloys is 9.5 x 20-inches while this of the tyres – 275/40R20. Oh, and do you notice the 390 mm two-piece Brembo brakes behind the wheels?

GeigerCars.de will offer all interested a huge variety of paint and trim options, while inside the choice is between Nappa leather with Alcantara and Laguna premium leather treatment. And if you already wonder about the price, it is 86,000 Euros which equals around $90,620 US Dollars. Although this is pretty impressive amount of money, we must admit that there is no other car on the European market with these powerful capabilities.

Source: GeigerCars.de

March 12, 2015

Holden Releases “Lightning” Car Dubbed by Fan [VIDEO]

It is the Holden Commodore SV6 that has been named ‘Lightning’ by a fan after a Facebook competition held in January. The person who won it is Eu Wyn Wong and the result is a special edition which will go on sale later this month. The fan-named model will be available on two versions: SV6 sedan and ute. As a special edition it, of course, it includes various additional equipment.

Common between both variants is that they will ride on 20-inch forged alloys and will be accentuated by gloss black elements. Precisely, the sedan gets gloss black lip spoiler, fender vents, front grille surrounds and side decals. On the other hand, the highlighted-with-gloss-black features in the ute are the front grille surrounds and side decals.

For those who chose the automatic transmission, they will also immediately receive an alloy foot pedals. In addition, from the picture it is visible that the ute has been made better. This is due to the new slimline hard tonneau that accentuates its athletic on-road presence.

SV6 Lighting models will be powered by the well known 3.6-liter SIDI direct-injected V6 engine, which produces 281 horsepower (210 kW) and 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) of torque.

All in all, both versions look extremely sporty and deserve some serious attention from those who like the brand. And of course, the name ‘Lightning’ describes perfectly the exciting and energetic credentials of this special edition.

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Video Source: YouTube

Source: Holden

March 12, 2015

Tested to the Limits: 2016 Chevrolet Malibu [VIDEO]

The next generation Chevrolet Malibu is obviously making a big furore out there, since the company had to reveal a video and more information about it prior its official release. This will happen at New York Auto Show on 1st of April as you already know. The 48 seconds film shows how Chevy has tested the limits of Malibu to make sure that the sedan has literally no boundaries.

This happened in a very interesting way with the help of data collection boxes that were placed in various cars around the world. They collected real-time data of the road conditions, and in fact since 1972 these devices have recorded the frequency of the road, recording how the car handles various types of obstacles.

After all the collected data was analyzed, the engineers have estimated what damage can be created on the car over running into 150 000 miles of potholes and other hazards. The next step was to mimic these conditions on a home-built road with simulated obstacles, where the car had to drive hundreds of times.

But this is not all of the testing. There were also driving on open roads, in harsh weather conditions as well as stationary and dynamic tests. The benefit: we will probably get a more reliable and durable Malibu. Watch the video to make sure of that. 2016 Chevrolet Malibu will have a market launch by the end of the year.

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Video Source: YouTube

Source: Chevrolet

March 12, 2015

This is the Ultimate M5. G-Power Tunes it to crazy 740 HP

G-Power is a tuner famous for its admirations for BMW models. And specializing only in this single company’s products it has achieved heights that it is literally impossible for anyone else to follow it. Of course, we are speaking in terms of power, since this beautiful black M5 is capable of more than 740 horsepower (455 kW) and 975 Nm (717 lb-ft), delivering it via its tweaked 4.4 V8 bi-turbo engine.

This means that the car achieves the same performance level as the first versions of the legendary G-Power M5 and M6 HURRICANE cars that were equipped with the supercharged V10 engines. And if these numbers mean nothing to you, then you should know that the standard M55 generates “only” 560 hp/(412 kW) and 680 Nm (502 lb-ft). Now this is impressive, isn’t it?

But how this gain in power has been achieved? The performance package here is called Bi-Tronik 5 V4. It comprises of an external performance module that has been based on a microprocessor, as well as a Titanium exhaust system with racing catalysts.

Then the Bi-Tronik 5 V4 was enhances by a G-Power V-MAX increase, which is actually a software optimization that adds some numbers to the top speed. The result is breathtaking: the V-max now stands at 350 km/h. All of these changes logically result in better performance figures. G-Power says that the enhanced BMW sprints from 0 to 200 km/h in only 10.5 seconds on its way to the new top speed.

Modifications have been implemented to the engine cover, which is now made from visual carbon fibre, and there is tuning company’s badge in its middle. The sound of the powerful unit now goes out from four titanium/carbon tail pipes. Then, the appropriate wheels were added, being namely the 21 inch G-Power HURRICANE RR, which were then shod with 255/30 ZR 21 and 295/25 ZR 21 Michelins.

All in all, this is another stunning tuning from G-Power that attracts a lot of attention. Great work guys!

Source: G-Power

March 11, 2015

See Dodge Challenger in ‘Furious 7’ [VIDEO]

It is not “Fast and Furious” without a Dodge! Since the awaited premiere of ‘Furious 7‘ happens on 3^th of April, everyone is getting really exciting. This time Dodge will participate in the movie with three exceptional vehicles: 2015 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger R/T and an ‘armored’ Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. The first one is candy red (literally) and will be driven by ladies favorite Dom Toretto, played by the actor Vin Diesel, who will drive it through various chasing scenes. And we sincerely hope that the car will remain intact.

Letty Ortiz, the character played by Michelle Rodrigues, will be the driver of the Sublime Green and Black Challenger R/T, just like the one you can see in the promotional and very funny video below. At last, the Wrangler will be driven by Tej Parker (Chris “Ludacris” Bridges). And if you want to be revealed a secret a little bit earlier, he will play very important role in the film.

Another interesting fact is that the company has provided almost 30 vehicles for the production of the movie, so this raises our excitement even more. What you can watch below is the “Flash to the Future” advertisement. In it a customer walks in Dodge’s dealership and sits comfortably in Challenger R/T.

Suddenly something very strange happens and he gets lost in his imagination fantasizing about “Furious 7” world. What happens when he comes back to reality you should see for yourself. Can’s wait till April the third, can you?

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Video Source: YouTube

Source: Dodge

March 11, 2015

Camouflaged BMW Race Car Previewed Ahead of Official Reveal

This year BMW is celebrating 40th Anniversary of its first US race win at the 1975 12 Hours of Sebring. This is also the number of the years in which the company has been present in North America, so we are to expect some very impressive cars coming thought 2015. The celebration will officially happen at the 20th-annual Concours d’Elegance at the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island from 12^th till 15^th of March.

At the Concours the visitors will also see the iconic BMW 328 that has been a legend in racing history. In fact, the company has gathered several BMW 328 models featuring the 328 Touring Mille Miglia Coupe. This one is famous for its lightweight construction and advanced aerodynamics, and more precisely that it was the first car to include such changes. As a result it won the 1940 Mille Miglia endurance race.

Of course, at the event will be also the 328 car with which Sir Stirling Moss achieved his first victory. But even more important than this is the premiere that will happen there. As you can see from the picture, BMW has teased a very mysterious car and showed it wrapped in camouflage.

No details have been released so far and we will have to wait until the official reveal on Saturday. However, our sources say that it will be a 3.0 CSL-inspired livery Z4 GTLM. The car is destined to race in this year’s edition of the 12 Hours of Sebring on 21^st this month. The person behind the steering wheel will be Bill Auberlen. Stay tuned!

Source: BMW

March 11, 2015

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