11 December 2009, 10:31 AM
Not only does the Lexus LFA deliver thoroughbred supercar performance, the sound it makes is every bit as thrilling. The acoustic performance of the V10 engine and exhaust system has been fine-tuned to create a unmistakeable “soundtrack” that rises from a rumbling note at idle to a nape-tingling red-line wail.
The acoustic team studied the noise made by a Formula 1 car at maximum revs, then applied detailed design features to create an exhaust note for the LFA that is unlike any other car on
14 September 2009, 11:17 AM
The base of this race car is the Lotus Evora Type 124, which was introduced earlier this year. There are number of changes, which has been made the car specially for endurance races.
The Lotus Racercar will compete in several races during 2010/2011 season. One of them is the famous ADAC Nürburgring 24 Hours at Nordschleife race track in Germany.
Specifications:
Body: Lightweight composite and carbon fibre panels
Engine: V6 mid-mounted with 400ps
Gearbox: Six-speed sequential paddl
10 September 2009, 10:59 AM
McLaren Automotive is getting ready to release the new McLaren Mp4-12C. Besides the strange name it is a successor of the legendary McLaren F1, so the expectations are enormous.
The first and most shocking difference is the engine 3.8 litre 90⁰ V8 with two turbo-chargers - the ‘M838T’. McLaren F1 is powered by naturally aspirated V12 developed by BMW M division delivering 627hp and 651 N/m of torque.
The next difference in McLaren Mp4-12C is left driving position. The old F1 is 3-seater.Th
04 September 2009, 10:51 AM
Gordon Murray Design’s T.25 City Car is not only designed around a central driving position but an MPV package offering 6 internal layouts within the same vehicle, each layout being easily achieved within 30 seconds.
The T.25 City Car has been packaged to accept three 95th percentile occupants and the central driving position has been named ‘iCentre®’, although the actual concept dates back to 1966 when Gordon Murray first came up with the idea during his Mechanical Engineering studies at Dur
03 September 2009, 01:54 PM
The perfomance kit from Novitec boosts the V12 engine in 599 GTB to 660hp, from the original 620hp.
The power is increased by upgrading the ignition, injection and maximum engine speed to the amazing 8,550rpm. It results also on the top speed of the vehicle – 335km/h. The gear box is super fast F1 six speed with shift paddles on the steering wheel.
They also worked on aerodinamics. The new front spoiler lip, rear wing and diffuser were tested in the wind tunnel for perfect balance. There
04 August 2009, 01:21 PM
Organiser Live Promotions has announced that Race Retro, the international historic motorsport show, will be held from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th March 2010, returning to Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. After its extremely successful first year as owners, Live has also chosen the Alfa Romeo as its celebrated marque as the Italian manufacturer celebrates its centenary year.
And to give club members and owners the chance to be included in the celebrations, Hall 4 will become a dedicated showcase
28 July 2009, 11:26 AM
The Ferrari 458 Italia is a completely new car: engine, design, aerodynamics, handling, instrumentation and ergonomics.
Four and a half liter V8 delivers 570 horse powers at 9000 revs and 540 N/m at 6000 rpm. This makes the incredible 127 hp/liter from naturally aspirated engine.
Despite the fact that the new engine is significantly more powerful than the V8s that preceded it, the Ferrari 458 Italia produces just 320 g/km of CO2 and fuel consumption is 13.7 l/100 km (combined cycle), the b
26 June 2009, 03:05 PM
Ferrari will be showcasing three exciting new models during the Sunday Times Supercar Run at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed: the California, the Scuderia Spider 16M and the 599 GTB Fiorano with HGTE package.
The Ferrari California is the Prancing Horse’s first front-engined V8 which has been classically styled to echo one of the greatest designs from Ferrari’s history, the 250 GT California. The new California, however, is packed with the latest technology and includes Ferrari’s first
18 May 2009, 10:56 AM
The new seat "Abarth Corse by Sabelt" is born: a technologically evolved product which is the result of the cooperation between two Italian brands, sharing the same sportsmanship and technological values. In fact, Abarth once more found the ideal partner in Sabelt in order to develop this new product, which confirms the goal of the Scorpion brand to transfer to all its customers the functionality, in terms of performance and safety, of the racing world.
Designed by Sabelt Style Center, under
14 May 2009, 03:24 PM
With Father's Day just weeks away (Sunday 21 June), Goodwood is encouraging all good sons and daughters to show just how much they appreciate their dad, by treating him to a visit for this year's Festival of Speed, being held at Goodwood House from 3-5 July.
The Festival of Speed is firmly established as the world's biggest celebration of the history of motor sport. Your hero (your dad) will be able to see a huge number of his favourite motor sport heroes in action, as many compete against t
27 March 2009, 02:19 PM
The SL 63 AMG, as the Official F1TM Safety Car, and the C 63 AMG Estate, as the Official F1TM Medical Car, are to continue to help ensure maximum safety, this time for the 2009 Formula 1 season. AMG, the performance brand of Mercedes-Benz, will be on duty with the two specially prepared high-performance vehicles at all 17 of the new season's Formula 1 races, starting with a first appearance at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne (27 to 29 March 2009). The specialists from the AMG PERFORMANCE
23 March 2009, 04:01 PM
Panasonic Toyota Racing driver Timo Glock has experienced a unique view of Melbourne in the lead-up to this Sunday's Australian Grand Prix by driving a Toyota Hilux on two wheels.
Glock spent the day at Calder Park Raceway north of Melbourne where he learnt the secrets of stunt driving from the renowned Toyota V6 Hilux Heroes stunt driving team.
The team, which performs nationally at leading metro, regional and rural shows in slightly modified versions of the 4x2 V6-powered Toyota Hilux,