Sport Coupe Ferrante V Concept = lush
This car also has the ability to deliver babies and cure postpartum depression. read more »
Renault drops the top on Megane at Geneva
For 2011, Renault is launching an all-new version of its Megane coupe-convertible. Like the last generation model and most of its European market competitors, the Megane gets a folding hardtop, but somewhat like its competitor the Volkswagen Eos, this one lets the sun shine in even when closed.
The Megane gets an all-glass roof, which, while letting you see the world, will probably do nothing to help the car’s center of gravity.
On the other hand, the black finish does help to visually hide the roof when it is raised, a stylistic windfall that partially alleviates the peculiar proportions of such hardtop convertibles.
That said, this doesn’t really appear to be a high-performance proposition, so we’re guessing that more potential customers won’t care about the extra weight up top anyhow. read more »
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How not to right an overturned semi truck (Video)
We’ve all seen semi trucks turned turtle on the freeway before, but as it turns out, the cleanup aftermath of a rollover can be as action-packed as the initial calamity. Said another way,
If we ever run into an overturned hauler on a dangerous stretch of mountain road in Chile, we now at least know what not to do.
Watch video of a semi that was flipped back over with a front-end loader in what is decidedly the wrong way.
We don’t want to spill all the beans here, but the post-jump video contains quite a bit of excitement – even if the camerawork isn’t quite ready for Michael Bay.
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Wald International takes on Rolls, Porsche, Jaguar, BMW and Infiniti… all at the same time
Tuners typically roll out one package at a time. When a big tuner show like SEMA comes around, maybe a couple at a time. But Japanese tuning firm Wald International is launching five body kits for some of the most desirable top-of-the-line luxury sedans, all at the same time.
Included in Wald’s plans are aero kits for the Rolls-Royce Ghost, Porsche Panamera, Infiniti M, Jaguar XJ and BMW 7 Series. Throw in a Quattroporte, Mercedes CLS, maybe a Bentley and the Aston Martin Rapide in there and they’d have the whole kit and kaboodle covered.
Not much in the way of details available as of yet on this quintet of modified luxury wheels, but from the looks of it, each has been lowered and mounted with new front fascias, side skirts and big ol’ alloys. Check ‘em out for yourself below. read more »
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Inside Line straps 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 on the dyno, results disappointing
Wait a second here, isn’t it a bit antithetical to strap a hybrid vehicle on a dyno to measure it for horsepower? Well, in some instances we might be tempted to agree – though our curious side tells us it’s always good to know how much power any particular automobile makes – but definitely not in the case of the 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6.
After all, BMW itself proclaims that this vehicle is the most powerful production hybrid ever offered with 480 horsepower and 575 pound-feet of torque.
Claims such as this must, MUST we say, be tested. Fortunately for us, the chaps over at Inside Line happen to have a dyno at their disposal, along with the aforementioned hybrid SUV. So, how’d it fair? read more »
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2010 Rolex 24 At Daytona
David took on the Goliaths and won in Sunday’s 48th running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona.
In a race marked by unusual weather, heavy attrition and a record number of lead changes, Joao Barbosa held off Scott Pruett by 52.303 seconds to win in the first race for the No. 9 Racing Express Porsche Riley.
Sylvain Tremblay, Jonathan Bomarito, Nick Ham and David Haskell won GT by four laps in the No. 70 SpeedSource Castrol Syntec Mazda RX-8.
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