There are times when a single word like brilliance or perfection is the only thing that comes to your mind, and it is enough to describe the entirety of your thoughts. But there are also times when you’re just dumbfounded, speechless because the marvel before you is too amazing to fathom. And then there are those “Maybach” times when all you do is smile and shake your head in disbelief. Its not speechlessness, because given the opportunity, you know you’d not stop speaking about it, its just that kind of a situation where nothing needs to be said. The car does the talking.… Read More…
August 31, 2012 1 Comment
An Ode To Maybach
June 21, 2012 Leave a Comment
Volvo Unveils S60 Polestar Concept
With a power pack of 508 horses the highly anticipated Volvo S60 Polestar performance concept made its world premiere on Saturday. And what makes this car unique is that it is one of the models developed by Volvo Cars Official Motorsports along with their racing and tuning partner Polestar, for a client who remains unnamed as yet.
The S60 Polestar performance pack consists of a 3.0-liter, straight-six highly tuned engine mated with modified combustion chambers, inlet manifold and conrods, and a large Garrett 3171 turbocharger which is capable of delivering a whopping 508-hp and 424 lb-ft of torque . Altogether, this gives the S60 Polestar the ability to sprint from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in just under four seconds and top speed is said to be ‘more than 300kph‘! The drive is sent through all four wheels via a six-speed close-ratio manual gearbox.… Read More…
June 13, 2012 Leave a Comment
Usain Bolt Wrecked His BMW M3 Again!
Jamaican road runner Usain Bolt has once again crashed his E92 BMW M3. The cause of the accident is still unknown, but reports suggest that the speed demon was leaving a party when the incident happened, in St Andrew, Jamaica.
The Olympic champion crashed his luxury BMW motor car into guard rails at the busy Half Way Tree intersection shortly after (1000 GMT) Sunday.
The accident occurred just days after Bolt defeated Powell at the Diamond League meet in Oslo, Norway.
May 1, 2012 Leave a Comment
BMW Revels Its Full London Olympic Fleet
BMW, the official automotive partner for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has revealed its full London 2012 fleet. The brand will have around 4,000 vehicles at the games assisting with any daily tasks.
From transferring athletes around the Olympic Village, towing horse ambulances or providing a mobile camera platform, a variety of different BMW and MINI cars will be on hand to ensure everything runs smoothly.
Fleet CO2 emissions for the games had been set at an ambitious 120g/km by the Games’ organisers, but thanks to a combination of zero emission electric vehicles, hybrids and Efficient Dynamics diesels, the BMW fleet CO2 average is 116g/km, equating to 64.5mpg.… Read More…
April 30, 2012 Leave a Comment
Mercedes C63 AMG Black Series Declared As DTM Safety Car
While taking a trip as a medical car for the 2011 Formula One season in Estate form, the Mercedes C63 AMG is welcoming a new job as the Safety Car for the 2011 DTM season. The Mercedes C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series will provide all the necessary safety for the DTM series, the world’s most popular touring car series. With a maximum output of 380 kW (517 hp), mated to an AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission, which incorporates a wet start-up clutch and four transmission modes as well as double-declutching and RACE START functions for optimum driving dynamics. This two-seater is the most powerful C-Class of all time.… Read More…
April 28, 2012 Leave a Comment
Jaguar XJ Ultimate: Luxury Redefined
The flagship Jaguar XJ ushered in a new interpretation of the company’s established reputation for dramatic design and – with its lightweight aluminium architecture – responsible performance. Now, the XJ Ultimate focuses on two further Jaguar hallmarks: innovation and luxury, extending the model’s emotive appeal.
The Ultimate, as the name suggests, is the most expensive version yet of Jaguar’s flagship model, the XJ. The special edition luxury sedan is based on the long-wheelbase XJ and offers even higher levels of opulence and customisation options than the current range-topping XJ, the Supersport LWB.… Read More…
April 16, 2012 Leave a Comment
Chinese Replica Of The Phantom at £39000?
With a flying lady on the bonnet, its vast classical radiator and familiar contours, it looks for all the world like a Rolls-Royce.
But the car in question could hardly be any less British. It is actually a Geely GE, made in China.
Geely Automobile, one of China’s major independent car makers, launched its GE – which stand for “Geely Excellence” – at 2010 Shanghai Auto Show, and the sedan attracted much interest for its resemblance to the Rolls-Royce model.… Read More…
