Monday, July 2, 2012
Video: Hot Wheels sets Double Loop Dare World Record
Hot Wheel's drivers Tanner Foust and Greg Tracy have set the Guinness World Record for racing two cars through a six-storey vertical double loop at the X Games San Francisco 2012. Check out the video to see how this amazing stunt was completed.
Video Source: Youtube
BMW M6 Convertible a powerful beast
BMW fans will be drooling over the new M6 Convertible that is now available in South Africa, not only because it looks so damn good but more because of what it’s capable of doing on the road. The new M6 displays 10% higher power output and 30% higher torque when compared to the previous model, enough to get the heart pumping at a ridiculous rate.
So what’s the big deal then? Well the fact that the new M6 Convertible is fitted with an aggressive 4.4-litre V8 with TwinPower Turbo technology is where this story begins. Producing 412kW between 6000 and 7000rpm and with a maximum torque figure of a mammoth 680Nm on tap from 1 500 to 7 200rpm, you can just imagine. The M6 Convertible is a savage beast on the road and will clock 100km/h in only 4.3 seconds. 200km/h is achieved in 13.1 seconds and the M6 will reach a governed speed of 250km/h. However, the M Driver’s package allows that top speed to reach 305km/h. Unfortunately the M Driver’s package is not available in South Africa and for good reason.
There’s also some good news in terms of fuel consumption and the M6 Convertible displays a 30% improvement on the previous model with a fuel consumption figure of 10.3-litres/100km. Its V8 engine is mated with a seven-speed M Double Clutch transmission with Drivelogic, which contributes to this reduction.
As we’d expect from BMW, the M6 Convertible is fitted with the latest technology and the interior is equally impressive in terms of luxury. Buying a M6 Convertible is where the crunch comes and you can expect to pay in the region of R1 485 500 to drive this marvellous car. If you wish to read more about it, click on the following link: New BMW M6 Convertible available in South Africa
News Source: Cars.co.za
The new Infiniti G Cabrio now available in South Africa
If driving cars with the top down and impressing onlookers with your fancy car is your cup of tea then you might want to take a look at the new Infiniti G Cabrio as an option. This elegant little number is available only as the G37 GT Premium and forms part of Infiniti’s latest luxury offerings in South Africa.
The G Cabrio is powered by Infiniti’s 3.7-litre V6 petrol engine and is capable of producing 235kW at 7 000rpm. More than this, the G Cabrio has a maximum torque figure of 360Nm available from 5 200rpm. Acceleration to 100km/h is achieved in 6.4 seconds and the G Cabrio can reach a top speed of 250km/h. fuel consumption is slightly on the thirsty side with a average fuel consumption of 11.4-litres/100km and a CO2 emissions figure of 268g/km. The engine is mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission.
To complement its engine setup, the G Cabrio is not short of style and comes fitted with a three-piece ‘clamshell’ metal roof and noise compensation technology to deal with the effects of driving with the wind your hair. The interior is sporty and classy with maple wood finishes completed with aluminium detailing. Monaco Red Leather and a metallic paint finish can be ordered as extras to give the G Cabrio a unique touch.
What does a G Cabrio cost? Well, you can expect to pay in the region of 699 000 to drive a G Cabrio, style does not come cheap.
Do you like the G Cabrio?
News Source: Infiniti
Hot News: Next Bugatti Veyron will be Powered by Hybrid Engine
Bugatti is already working on a successor to the Veyron, and it could be a hybrid. It will also be lighter, faster and is likely to bear the Veyron badge again – as Auto Express exclusively predicted way back in 2011.
“We are working on the next super-sports car,” Bugatti’s chief vehicle engineer, Jens Schulenburg, told us. The next Bugatti is still expected to be the 1,000bhp-plus four-door Galibier, which appeared as a concept in 2009 and could go on sale in 2014 – to coincide with the end of the current Veyron’s production run.
The Veyron successor will remain the flagship, though, and debut the very latest technology and materials available. “The big challenge on the next car will be reducing weight – we are looking at some incredible technologies, such as wheels made entirely from carbon fibre. Hybrids are definitely something we’re looking at, too,” Schulenburg said.
With the current car weighing two tonnes, it would not be a problem to incorporate a set of batteries and motors, plus an engine – as long as the power output beats the current engine’s 1,183bhp. If it does, the 2010 Veyron Super Sport’s 268mph top speed could be surpassed. For more details click here.
Thanks to: Auto Express
Thanks to: Auto Express
New Car: 2013 Mazda Flairwagon
Japan is world renowned for producing things that are cute, and here’s one more. Introducing the Mazda Flairwagon, a micro-mini tall wagon that’s being sold only in Japan. It’s essentially a rebadged Suzuki Palette, and the vehicle is also rebadged by Nissan as the Roox.
Anyway, the Flairwagon is 1,365 mm high and has a wheelbase of 2,070 mm. It seats four comfortably with plenty of headroom to spare. The power sliding rear doors adds more comfort and convenience when getting in and out of this vehicle. The rear seats can be folded almost flat that frees up a space enough for a standard 27 inch bicycle.
The Flairwagon comes in four trims – LS, XS, TS and IS Limited. Except for the TS, which is powered by a 660 cc DOHC Turbo, the rest have 660 cc DOHC VVT in the bay. No mention of official power or performance figures in the press release. The MPV comes with either a FWD or Full-time 4WD. All engines are mated to a CVT. The IS Limited is further equipped with idling stop system with hill hold control function.
As for fuel economy, it ranges from 17.2 km/l for the TS Turbo right up to 22.2 km/l for the IS Limited VVT. Pricing starts from 1.21 million Yen right up to 1.5 million Yen for the TS Turbo.
Thanks to: Paultan
New Concept Car: Jaguar XJ_e
The Jaguar XJ_e, on display in the FoS-TECH pavilion at Goodwood, has been created to show that a plug-in hybrid system which can improve both performance and efficiency can be incorporated into Jaguar Land Rover products.
Following on from the Limo Green and Range_e concepts, the XJ_e uses the 237bhp turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol engine from the Range Rover Evoque in place of the usual 5.0-litre V8 petrol unit. It is mated to a special eight-speed automatic transmission and hybrid system consisting of a 93bhp electric motor and a 12.8kWh lithium-ion battery pack.
The XJ_e can crack 0-62mph in less than 6.5sec and reach a top speed limited to 150mph. The impressive performance is not at the expense of CO2 emissions, as the concept boasts a figure of “less than 75g/km” along with combined economy of 87mpg.
The parallel hybrid system means the concept can travel on petrol power, electric power or a combination of both. It can travel on electric power alone for up to 25 miles, and the claimed range of electric and petrol power combined is 679 miles.
Like Limo Green and Range_e before it, the concept has been in part created using money from the Technology Strategy Board’s REEVolution project.
JLR’s engineering director Bob Joyce said the concept showed we could “expect some exciting low-carbon products in the future” from JLR.
Thanks to: Autocar
Hot News: Hyundai Plans to Release Luxury Crossover/SUV
Hyundai’s next target to continue increasing U.S. market share may be the large, premium crossover segment, WardsAuto reports. The Hyundai Veracruz was the automaker’s first attempt at a premium, three-row crossover, but it never reached Hyundai’s sales goals and is to be discontinued.
Hyundai Motor America CEO Jon Krafcik told WardsAuto to “stay tuned for future details on a potential premium crossover,” and called the segment “an intriguing space.”
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