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Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition

October 23rd, 2009

Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition

Celebrating the October, 1969 where Datsun 240Z was born, Nissan released the Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition. It will be available in Spring 2010. This one comes powered by a 332 hp V6 with 19-inch, “smoke” Rays wheels, a special 40th Quartz paint job, red brake calipers, red leather interior, red stitching, and the requisite 40th anniversary badges and commemorative plaque.

[via Uncrate]

Car Door Knob

October 13th, 2009

Car Door Knob

Can’t find the door handle parts for your old car? Door knob works. Clever.

[via ThereIFixedIt]

A Car You Can Drive On Water

October 12th, 2009

Water Car

WaterCar Inc has come out with a high-performance car that can reach freeway speeds [0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds] in the water. The doors were modified to keep the water out and allow easy access from the water. More pictures and a video after the break. Read more…

Darth Vader and Storm Trooper car race

October 12th, 2009

Darth Vader and Storm Trooper car race

Darth Vader on Ariel Atom having a race with Storm Trooper on Lotus Exige S240. Hmm…

[via Techeblog]

2007 Mercedes Benz SLR McLAREN 722 Limited Edition

October 12th, 2009

2007 Mercedes Benz SLR McLAREN 722 Limited Edition

Wow! This is the one of twenty four produced Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition. Currently bid up to $350,100 on eBay. It is powered by a 640hp @ 6500rpm and 600lb-ft torque @ 4000rpm engine with a top speed of 209 mph which is 1.9 mph faster than the standard SLR. Its 19-inch light-alloy wheels will reduce unsprung weight. There’s modifications on the suspension, with a stiffer damper setup and 10 mm (0.39 in) lower ride height to improved the handling. More pictures after the break. Read more…

Mercedes SLS AMG 42 meters up in the air

October 9th, 2009

Mercedes SLS AMG 42 meters up in the air

Wow! The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG in the air with its gullwings. The 571hp V8 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG was placed at the top of the 42-meters high roof terrace of the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany. It will stay there till October 16. More pictures after the break. Read more…

Nissan Land Glider concept

October 9th, 2009

Land Glider

Nissan has come out with the Land Glider Concept for the upcoming 2009 Tokyo Motor Show. The Land Glider is a two-seater electric vehicle that runs 160km (100 miles) in a full charge. The driver’s seat is placed at the center and it comes with many monitors and displays and a steering wheel that looks like a flight yoke. More pictures and a video after the break. Read more…

Nissan Vanette wanna be Alphard

October 7th, 2009

Nissan Vanette

A friend of mine sent me a pic of this modified Nissan Vanette van. Well, It does look like a little like the Toyota Alphard.

[Thanks Wong]

How-not-to: Sunroof

October 5th, 2009


This is how easy to have a sunroof on your car. This gang must be loaded or is it someone’s car?
Sunroof

Sunroof

[via Yeskafei]

Top Gear: Richard Hammond reviews Chevrolet Corvette

October 5th, 2009

Richard Hammond reviews Chevrolet Corvette

Richard Hammond took Chevrolet Corvette and see how well it performs in an international drag race against Britain’s TVR 350, Japan’s Honda NSX and Germany’s Porsche 911. Video after the break. Read more…