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Tuesday, October 13, 2009
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- Hear the Lexus LF-A in a journalist’s testimonial after driving it
- 75% of drivers admit to talking to their cars, study says
- Win a Tesla Roadster with the Dark Void video game contest
- Honda FCX Clarity is coming to Europe
- The Bentley Continental Supersports goes around the Nurburgring with former racer Derek Bell
- JB Car Design gives 750 HP to the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 plus unique paint job
- It’s official: GM is selling Hummer to China’s Sichuan Tengzhong
- B&B tackle the new Audi Q7 Facelift with multiple performance tuning kits
- New Castrol ad stars Cristiano Ronaldo and a BMW M3, video plus making of included
- GM says Convertible Chevrolet Camaro will appear in 2011
| Hear the Lexus LF-A in a journalist’s testimonial after driving it Posted: 13 Oct 2009 04:01 AM PDT Lexus has started a brand new teaser campaign which will maximize the attention its upcoming supercar, the LF-A, will get when it will be officially revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show at the end of the month. This campaign takes testimonials from the journalists and drivers who have been at the wheel of the car, and who are just throwing attributes at it. In case you’re not from the Netherlands or aren’t very familiar with the automotive press from that country, then you should know that Thomas Bangma is a respected journalists and has driven many supercars for his job. He says that the Lexus LF-A is the best he has ever driven, so few can really question his sincerity. But there are two very interesting aspects to this video. First of all, you’ll be able to hear the engine of the LF-A while it is doing a flying lap, with its rumored V10 engine blasting on all cylinders, and the fact that Lexus will do a limited run of the supercar, but sadly we don’t know the number, as it has been censored. Rumors peg it around 500 vehicles, but we must wait until the end of the month to find out. Enjoy the video below.
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| 75% of drivers admit to talking to their cars, study says Posted: 13 Oct 2009 02:23 AM PDT We live in a world where studies are made left and right on almost every topic imaginable. That’s why a new one coming from Motors.co.uk asked drivers in the UK if they usually talk with their cars while driving. The result was a massive 75% of all repliers revealed that they do in fact talk with their cars while being in it. From arguing with the voice from the satellite navigation to asking the vehicle what’s wrong when something doesn’t feel right, drivers really like to stay in touch with their precious car. Also, with plenty of high end vehicles offering voice activated controls, plenty of other drivers are talking these days. Katie Armitage, marketing manager which worked on the survey revealed that the result isn’t very surprising, as driving alone and marketing efforts to convey personalities to cars lead people to talk with them.
Do you talk to your car? I do have to admit that sometimes I can also find myself doing this, especially on long drives. Leave your answer in the comment box below. Source: CarDealerMagazine Post published on Rpmgo.com Related posts:
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| Win a Tesla Roadster with the Dark Void video game contest Posted: 13 Oct 2009 01:23 AM PDT Well this is certainly interesting, Japanese games developer and publisher Capcom is certainly pulling out all the stops in order to promote its upcoming Dark Void video game. The company is taking it as far as holding a contest for which the grand prizes are either a Tesla Roadster, costing about $109,000, or All you need to do is to head on over to the website of the competition, and, from what I could tell, fill in a contact form. You do need to be a resident of the United States though. Besides the guy or gal who will be walking away with the car, Capcom will also be choosing five more contestants and taking them on an all expenses paid trip to Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2010 so that they can ride in a Tesla Roadster with the development team of Dark Void, a futuristic third person shooter set to be released at the beginning of 2010 on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. Enjoy the hilarious video promoting this campaign below.
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| Honda FCX Clarity is coming to Europe Posted: 13 Oct 2009 01:13 AM PDT  While Europeans didn’t really embrace hybrids like North Americans or the Japanese, there is certainly a lot of effort made in order to create the infrastructure for ecological models to be released in the old continent. As such, Honda has just revealed that it is indeed planning to launch its FCX Clarity model which is powered by hydrogen fuel cells. While no concrete release date was offered, as the infrastructure isn’t still up to par with the one in California or Japan, Honda executives did praise the Scandinavian countries like Sweden, Norway or Finland, for their efforts to create hydrogen fueling stations. As you know, the Japanese model uses an electric engine which develops 136 HP and has a range of 460 km, with a top speed of 160 km/h. Among the new ecological cars, it has won many accolades, including from Top Gear’s James May, which tested it two season ago in California. Hopefully the old continent will start building more and more hydrogen fueling stations, pushed by the recently formed hydrogen alliance, and we will see the Clarity on our streets. Source: Automarket Post published on Rpmgo.com Related posts:
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| The Bentley Continental Supersports goes around the Nurburgring with former racer Derek Bell Posted: 13 Oct 2009 12:59 AM PDT Bentley is trying harder and harder these days to show that it can also do sports cars and grand tourers, not only big fat limousines for people who aren’t in a hurry to get somewhere. That is why it has unleashed the new Continental Supersports on the famous German track the Nurburgring. But the company didn’t unleash it on its own, as former racing champion Derek Bell took the wheel of the new supercar and really showed the skills that made him famous years ago. Enjoy the video below.
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| JB Car Design gives 750 HP to the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 plus unique paint job Posted: 13 Oct 2009 12:50 AM PDT  You know that Lamborghini Murcielago? Wasn’t that a bit too … common? How about that special edition of the Murcielago, the LP640? Still pretty common. Well if you truly want exclusivity, then JB Car Design really has something for you in the form of a very special tuning package for the Murcielago LP640. Besides taking the car’s output to 750 HP, the Murcielago LP640 JB-R will also include many other accessories. First of all, the performance package can be offered in two flavors, one costing €28,000 and taking the engine to 710 HP, while the top one will take it to 750 HP. The latter will be able to push the supercar to 370 km/h (229 mph).  The outside has also been upgraded, with a new body kit consisting of revamped spoilers, a new rear diffuser, side skirts and front air vents. But up until now, things are still a bit too common. Well what do you think about your car being coated in a special Blood to Black Diamond paint, out of which only 911 liters were made, with a single one costing €280?  For all of this exclusivity, including personalized interior with black and red upholstery and carbon-fiber inserts, the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 JB-R will start at approximately €500,000. Source: Zercustoms Post published on Rpmgo.com Related posts:
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| It’s official: GM is selling Hummer to China’s Sichuan Tengzhong Posted: 13 Oct 2009 12:17 AM PDT  Do you feel that? That’s the taste of irony. General Motors, one of the biggest car makers in the world, has officially announced, through the voice of its CEO, Fritz Henderson, that an American symbol of capitalism and over-indulgence, Hummer, will be sold to none other than Chinese corporation Sichuan Tengzhong, a leading company in the communist country. The announcement was made at the end of last week, but we were sort of waiting for Henderson to pop out with a party hat and say it was all a joke. But it isn’t a joke, as Sichuan Tengzhong will purchase the american brand and all of its intellectual property through an investment entity in which it will hold 80% of the stock, with the other 20$ going to a private investor from Hong Kong, Soulang Duoji.
It is rumored, but unconfirmed, that the whole deal cost the Chinese conglomerate about $150 million, and it covers both all of the license rights to manufacture the models in the Hummer range but also the right to keep on using the GM plants to make the models up until 2011.
Well, what do you think about this rather shocking turn of events for the American brand? Is this new Chinese ownership for the best of Hummer or will you just wait and see what plans the new bosses have for the brand? Don’t be shy to drop a comment below. Source: CarScoop Post published on Rpmgo.com Related posts:
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| B&B tackle the new Audi Q7 Facelift with multiple performance tuning kits Posted: 13 Oct 2009 12:03 AM PDT  The Audi Q7 has slowly become a very popular SUV among the people who like to do a bit of off roading to their winter cabin but who also want to show off in the city. The new facelifted model has become even more attractive to this type of customers. That is why the German tuning house B&B has unleashed multiple stage tuning kits for all of the engines available for the new Q7. It has also collaborated with the Belgian firm Caractere to produce some more unique body kits. Let’s start with the entry-level 3-liter TDI engine, which received a three stage performance kit. The first stage will make the motor generate 280 HP with a torque of 585 Nm. The second, will take its output to 300 HP and a 600 Nm torque, while the stage three kit will offer 325 HP and a torque of 640 Nm.  For customers who opted for the 4.2-liter TDI, the tuning house released a two-stage kit. The first one will output 375 HP with a torque 850 Nm, while the second will take the engine to 400 HP and deliver a torque rating of 900 Nm. The first is pegged at €1,698 while the second will cost €4,950. Last but most definitely not least, the 6-liter V12 engine will receive another two-stage tuning kit, with the first one costing €2,498 and the second, coming in at a pricier €7,950, which will both take the output to 595 HP with a torque of 1,270 Nm. Source: Automarket Post published on Rpmgo.com Related posts:
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| New Castrol ad stars Cristiano Ronaldo and a BMW M3, video plus making of included Posted: 12 Oct 2009 10:20 AM PDT Castrol is definitely promoting its engine oil line with the best of the best, as it has just launched a new ad starring acclaimed football (soccer) player Cristiano Ronaldo, who now plays at Real Madrid in Spain. The Portuguese player promotes Castrol Edge with one of the best cars out there, the BMW M3. Enjoy the ad below, and hit the jump to see a “making of” video, in which you can see how this impressive ad was made.
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| GM says Convertible Chevrolet Camaro will appear in 2011 Posted: 12 Oct 2009 10:04 AM PDT  Even though the model was spied multiple times and we even saw a parking lot filled with such cars, the convertible version of the Chevrolet Camaro will appear in 2011, according to General Motors’ CEO, Fritz Henderson, which recently went on a Q&A session for the company blog. Among the issues tackled, the Chevrolet Camaro was one of the most important ones, as participant asked: “Been patiently waiting for Camaro Convertible. Best guesses are 2012 model in 1st quarter of 2011. With surging popularity of this model is there any chance of GM considering a push for earlier release?” Henderson quickly replied: “Good guess and no.” So even though people are making their voices heard in terms of a convertible Camaro, the company is sticking with its plans and will wait some time until they unleash the model on the market. Don’t forget though that you can visit SEMA, where there are offers on customizing the Camaro by fitting a folding top on it. Until 2011, your hair will be staying where it is while driving the muscle car from Chevrolet. Source: Autoblog Post published on Rpmgo.com Related posts:
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