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Fifth Gear – Ariel Atom 0-60 World Record Attempt

April 24th, 2009

In this Fifth Gear segment, you will see Ariel Atom 2 attempts to break the 0-60 mph world record at Silverstone. The car is powered by a supercharged Honda Civic Type R-sourced K20 engine, churning out 300bhp. Did he make it? Video after the break. Read more…

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Citroën Karin by Trevor Fiore in 1980

April 24th, 2009

How’s a car concept in olden days? Have you thought of that? Yeah, this is the concept car from 1980 called Citroën Karin, a concept by Trevor Fiore in 1980. It is a three-seater car. More pictures after the break. Read more…

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Lexus LF-A made from clear plastic and light

April 24th, 2009

The illuminated acrylic Lexus was shown at the Salone del Mobile design fair in Milan. It is an artist’s impression of the LF-A concept and part of an exhibition called L-Finesse: Crystallised Wind (“L-Finesse” being the car company’s design philosophy). Wow, can you imagine if there’s car like this on road. That will be really cool.

[via WIRED]

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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…

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Porsche Hits Bird at 162mph

April 9th, 2009

When you unlucky arrived, there’s no way to avoid it, even bird can crash on your windshield when driving. This Porsche is at At 260 km/h (162 mph) when hitting the bird, bird crash into the car and spread like a minced meat ew!!! Try to imagine that shit spread on your face, of course that is better than glass. Anyway, that’s good enough to show how fast Porsche is. More shots after the break. Read more…

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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…

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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…

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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!).”

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2010 Toyota Prius

March 28th, 2009

This is the 2010 Toyota Prius, featuring 1.8-liter inline-4 with variable intake valve timing — 98 hp at 5,200 rpm and 105 pound-feet of torque at 4,000 rpm. More pictures and a video after the break. Read more…

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Car stuck on top of the building

March 25th, 2009

How she got up there? A female drive car was landed in between two buildings. Hanging in between, rescue team came and brought her down. Not idea what actually happen because I don’t understand the dialogue in the clip. Video after the break. Read more…

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