Car Crash: Koenigsegg Agera Crash Testing

A video of Koenigsegg’s crash testing with the Koenigsegg Agera recently surfaced on YouTube. The footage comes from National Geographic’s Megafactories series. Crash testing is an unfortunate part of any cars development process, Koenigsegg is no different. The crash tested the CC8S when it was originally released, and now that the Agera has hit the market, it has gone through the same process.

The video is small and only lasts for 37 seconds but you can clearly see the process of the testing. Because the value of the Koenigsegg Agera is so high, they were forced to us only one vehicle. To put that into perspective, NCAP would usually use around 26 cars.… Read More…

Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Unveiled : 2012 Geneva Motor Show

What could be better than the roaring V12, and that too off the legendary ‘Ferrari’. With more than 720 horses ready to launch you from 0-60 in just 3.1 sec, the throttle is enough to shoot the level of adrenaline in your blood to hit the red line.

New generation of Ferrari 12-cylinders in the form of a car that delivers unprecedented performance from an exceptional new engine, combined with innovative design that redefines classic themes along with extreme aerodynamics.

You guessed it ,I am talking about the latest engineering sculpture from Ferrari,the F12 berlinetta the fastest Ferrari ever produce till date (that sounds amazing).

This is, in fact, the most powerful and high-performance Ferrari’s mid-front-engined sports car ever launched thanks to… Read More…

New Launches In The 82nd International Geneva Motor Show – Day 2

Now it really is getting hot with the sheer number of premiers at the oldest motor show in the world. Geneva 2012 really is sizzling. This is the second edition of our coverage of the new launches in the 82nd International Geneva Motor Show . The notable cars launched that were not covered by the previous post are :

  • 2013 BMW 6 series Gran Coupe, 
  • 2013 Hyundai i30 Wagon,
  • 2013 BMW M6, 
  • Audi A6 Allroad, 
  • 2012 BMW M550d xdrive, 
  • 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, … Read More…

New Launches In The 82nd International Geneva Motor Show

Its here and it really is living up to its name. With such a lot promised the 82nd International Geneva Motor Show had a lot to live up to and it is doing so beautifully. Right now, if you are an Automotive buff, Geneva is the place to be. Open only to the press the, the first day saw hugely awaited releases like the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse, Lamborghini Aventador J, Rolls Royce Phantom Series II, Lotus Evora GTE – F1 edition, Infiniti Emerg-E, Jaguar XF Sportbrake, Bentley EXP 9 F, Mitsubishi Outlander, Gunpert Apollo R and many more. This post is dedicated to the mind blowing releases of the first day.… Read More…

Lamborghini Unica or Roofless Aventador?

Breathless beauty, immense power, plenty of luxury; that’s what first comes in your mind when you see this piece of engineering marvel for the first time. Its sheer beauty speaks for itself.

You guessed it! I am talking about the upcoming Lamborghini Unica; as the water mark indicates this images come from AutoForum.cz, who say these are 100% accurate images of a vehicle that will be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show next week. However, after a close look, it seems that if you take a chainsaw and trim the roof of  Aventador including the wind screen, what you’ll get is a brand new Lamborghini Unica.

Now who would want to hatch their million dollar… Read More…

Koenigsegg’s Latest Beauty Received Super Upgrades

Swedish hypercar builder Koenigsegg has released the official information with respect to the 2013 Koenigsegg Agera R Second Generation, which will make its debut at the Geneva Auto Salon on Tuesday.

The manufacturer included the following eight new upgrades with respect to the previous generation Agera R released at last year’s Swiss car show; including an improved wheel set, higher performance, engine upgrades, suspension upgrades and new aerodynamical body parts.… Read More…

The Wait is Over – Ferrari F12 Berlinetta is Here!

Ferrari’s new F12berlinetta will be the fastest car Ferrari has ever built.

The F12 Berlinetta (yes, Ferrari spells it that way), a name that references classic Ferrari’s including the 250 GT Berlinetta, can crack 0-100kph in just 3.1sec and 0-200kph in just 8.5sec. Its total torque output is 509lb ft, 80 per cent of which is available from 2500rpm. The normally aspirated V12 revs all the way 8700rpm.

Ferrari also claims the new car has lapped its Fiarano test track in 1m23s, which makes it the fastest Ferrari road car ever to have lapped the circuit. Its maximum speed is claimed to be “over 340kph”.… Read More…