|
|
|---|
Saturday, October 31, 2009
RPMGO.com (former Auto Unleashed) |
- Dangerous Russian road roulette appears in Bulgaria
- Mitsubishi releases sketch of its compact crossover which will launch in Geneva
- IMSA GTV Lamborghini Gallardo gets revealed alongside beautiful girl
- Hennessey reveales 500 HP Hyundai Genesis Coupe wrapped in carbon fiber
- Volvo offers Twilight fans the chance to win an XC60 or tickets to film premiere in “What drives Edward” campaign
| Dangerous Russian road roulette appears in Bulgaria Posted: 30 Oct 2009 07:43 AM PDT  Many drivers seek an adrenaline rush every time they get behind the wheel, as you can see dangerous things like mini drag races from the traffic light happen all around the world, but some drivers from Bulgaria, which I call crazy and reckless, have devised an even more dangerous “game”, adapting the concept of Russian roulette to normal city traffic. What they’ll do is bet and challenge one another to run through as many red traffic lights with the highest speed possible. Wagers are reported to go as high as €5,000 (or $7,400) and even pedestrians get involved in the betting game, watching these mindless drivers attempt the impossible with regular people on the street in this Russian road roulette. Prosecutors and police are trying to stop this dangerous game, but since it started in the summer, it has become more and more popular, especially in the crowded streets of the country’s capital, Sofia. It wasn’t long before the first victims were recorded, in June, when a motorcyclist crashed into a pedestrian while trying to play this game on one of Sofia’s ring roads. But while the police is sending out more and more squad cars onto the roads, drivers and participants in this mad game set up meeting places and courses via text messages when the evening approaches, and evade the places that the police will be searching. I can hardly believe that some people would be so reckless to attempt such things, but we shouldn’t overestimate the other people on the road. Hopefully this thing won’t become popular in other countries or going outside will become an even bigger risk to our health, or worse, our lives. Source: Reuters via Automarket Post published on Rpmgo.com Related posts:
|
| Mitsubishi releases sketch of its compact crossover which will launch in Geneva Posted: 30 Oct 2009 07:05 AM PDT  We revealed a few days ago that Mitsubishi is planning to launch its first compact crossover, supposedly dubbed the Outlander Sport, at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, taking place in Switzerland in 2010. Now, the Japanese company revealed the first sketch of the future model, ending speculations on just what it will borrow from the 2007 Compact-cX concept, which we picture in that article. This new sketch doesn’t stray away from those design lines though, featuring a bit more Lancer “shark-like” front end, which has already been featured on the small Colt and the upcoming facelifted Outlander. But besides this interesting sketch, the press release from Mitsubishi says that it will mark a definite change in the posture and position of the Japanese carmaker, which will shift from “being an SUV-focused nameplate to a manufacturer of environment-friendly passenger cars & crossovers, with a presence in the “authentic off-roader” segment.” Does this mean that we’ll see fewer off-road models and more things like the Lancer or i-MiEV? We’ll just have to wait and see. Source: Jalopnik Post published on Rpmgo.com Related posts:
|
| IMSA GTV Lamborghini Gallardo gets revealed alongside beautiful girl Posted: 30 Oct 2009 06:49 AM PDT  IMSA may be a German tuning company but they certainly know how to present their works in style, like this new package for the Lamborghini Gallardo LP-560, entitled the IMSA GTV kit, which saw the presence of a very beautiful lady, just like any fast Italian sports car should. Besides featuring many carbon fiber body panels, the team added a polished stainless steel exhaust system, which led to an increase in power to 590 PS and in torque to 560 Nm. Exterior modifications brought by this package include new front and rear aprons and fender flares, side skirts, and a new wing on the back. IMSA Challenge central-locking wheels were used, with lighweight tires wrapped around them.  On the inside, the Italian style has been left largely undisturbed, with the seats being replaced by carbon fiber bucket ones and a few touches of leather and alcantara. Source: WorldCarFans Post published on Rpmgo.com Related posts:
|
| Hennessey reveales 500 HP Hyundai Genesis Coupe wrapped in carbon fiber Posted: 30 Oct 2009 06:21 AM PDT  It seems that before any recent edition of the SEMA show in Las Vegas, we are assaulted with dozens of highly customized cars. But since its introduction, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe has been the preferred target for many tuning and performance companies. One of them is led by John Hennessey, which recently partnered with Hyunday in order to form a Tuner School, with participants invited to work on a special Genesis Coupe model. After teaching them anything from tuning engines to fitting turbo/superchargers, the students have revealed their creation, a monster Genesis developing over 500 HP and around 465 lb-ft of torque. This is due to a single 66 mm turbocharger, a new fuel system with high flow injectors and many other aftermarket parts. This means that it will do 0 to 60 in just 3.9 seconds, and pass a drag strip’s quarter mile in 12.5 seconds. But what’s really interesting about the car is that it is wrapped completely in carbon fiber, giving it a very unique look, which will surely attract many eyes when it will be presented at next week’s SEMA show in Las Vegas. Source: Autoblog Post published on Rpmgo.com Related posts:
|
| Posted: 30 Oct 2009 06:09 AM PDT  Sigh, I was hoping that the Twilight phenomenon would escape the car industry, but it seems that Volvo is quite bent on using the hype that the film saga is experiencing and wants to promote its models which are prominently featured in the films. The newest campaign started by the Swedish manufacturer is focusing on the upcoming premiere of the second movie in the saga, New Moon, in which the main male character, Edward Cullen, swapped his old C30 from the first movie (arguably one of the best parts of it, but that’s just my opinion), with a manlier, or should I say vampier-er XC60.
In order to win either an XC60 or tickets to the world premiere of New Moon, people will need to visit the WhatDrivesEdward website and answer many questions regarding the popular movie and book series. Be advised that it is only available for Canadian fans of the vampire stories as Volvo Cars of Canada is organizing the competition. The contest starts will start on November 1 and continue onto November 23, and besides the big prizes, will also offer exclusive content like wallpapers or trailers. You never know who might win, so guys you’d better get your girlfriends to enter the contest. Source: Autonorth Post published on Rpmgo.com Related posts:
|
| You are subscribed to email updates from Rpmgo.com To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
| Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610 | |
0 Comments:
