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Fifth Gear: Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce

July 17th, 2009

Fifth Gear: Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce

BTCC driver and Fifth Gear presenter stretching the legs of a Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce around the Welsh countryside in this Fifth Gear segment. Video after the break. Read more…

Fifth Gear – Lotus Evora Track Test

July 10th, 2009

Lotus Evora Track Test

Tiff Needell is testing out the new Lotus Evora on the track and managed to squeeze two lycra clad gymnasts on the back seats to prove it’s a 2+2. Video after the break. Read more…

The Veritas RS III

May 15th, 2009

The Veritas RS III

Vermot AG is going to debut The Veritas RS III at the London Salon Privé in July. This 2,400 pounds ride is made of a tubular frame and a carbon/Kevlar body. There are two BMW M-sourced powertrains to choose from, 480hp V8 or 600hp V10. The Veritas boosts to 60mph at 3 seconds and achieved a top speed over 200 mph with either engine. Price start at $375,000, only 50 examples will be made. More pictures after the break. Read more…

Top Gear – Lamborghini Gallardo Convertible

May 14th, 2009

Top Gear - Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder

Jeremy Clarkson is taking the new Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder to the track. It is powered by 5.2L V10 engine, producing 552bhp and 398lb-ft of torque. Lamborghini Gallardo Convertible to the track. It is powered by a 5L V10 engine, producing 512 horsepower. Video after the break. Read more…

Car Crash Test Failure

May 12th, 2009

Car Crash Test Failure

OMG! A car test failure. This shows how engineers shouldn’t design a car, it was a China-made vehicle at a 40mph crash test.

[update]The car has no structural integrity whatsoever.[/update]

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Death Race Style Chevy Camaro By Russian Students

April 23rd, 2009

In the 2009 Moscow Tuning Show, there’s a special car shown. It’s a ’70s Chevrolet Camaro modified by a team of students from Russian MHPI design school. The car look like a car from a movie called Death Race last year, a remake of the 1975 movie Death Race 2000. Matte-grey paint was used and they weld on the armor plates and weapons. More pictures after the break. Read more…

Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1-Based Bertone Mantide

April 22nd, 2009

This is the Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1-Based Bertone Mantide, revealed in Shanghai Auto Show this week. This hotty is powered by Chevrolet 638-hp 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine, achieving 0-62 mph in 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 217 mph. Carbon fiber were used for all body panels, interior trim, seats and even the wheels and overall reduced the vehicle weight by 100 kilos. More pictures after the break. Read more…

Nissan Sentra SE-R SKYLINE

April 4th, 2009

Hmm… it’s like putting a chicken head on duck’s body. This is the Nissan Sentra R34 converstion, with SR20DET (AWD)GTi-R [engine], but with 2001 Infiniti 5 speed transmission. The GTi-R is often called the Baby Godzilla in Japan because it is the 4 cylinder version of the Skyline’s RB26DETT – Can do 12’s very easy in the 1/4 mile with slicks. Going for $7000. More pictures after the break. Read more…

Lamborghini Murcielago from Nissan 300ZX

April 3rd, 2009

A modder is China has built a Verde Ithaca Lamborghini Murcielago out of a Nissan 300ZX. So you guys think that’s all wrong? Yeah, Murcielago clone. More pictures after the break. Read more…

New Prius vs. Honda Insight

April 2nd, 2009

Take a look at the Hybrids challenge, the 2010 Toyota Prius and the 2010 Honda Insight. The 2010 Honda Insight LX is nearly as fuel-efficient as the 2010 Toyota Prius.

“The Insight has already proven itself against the 2009 Prius. But now that the 2010 Toyota Prius has appeared with its bigger engine, all-new chassis and 50-mpg EPA-combined fuel economy rating, it is a much tougher hybrid cookie (bursting with high-fiber organic oats and fair-trade chocolate chips!).”

Video after the break. Read more…