Tuesday, November 4, 2008

SEMA SHOW: “NELLY” FLEX UNVEILED


LAS VEGAS, Nev., Nov. 4, 2008 – Grammy Award-winning artist Nelly will see his brand new customized 2009 Ford Flex for the first time today when the vehicle is unveiled on the Ford stand at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas.

The 34-year-old rapper, singer and actor says Ford’s newest crossover caught his eye for the first time in July when it was on display at a Ford-sponsored event in Atlanta.

“When I saw it, I said ‘Yo, that’s hot! How can I get one of those?’” he recalled. “I thought it was a real unique vehicle.”

Later that night, Nelly shared his excitement about the car with his good friend, hip hop DJ Funkmaster Flex, who has a customized Flex of his own. That’s when the metaphorical wheels started turning. more detail. ...



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Monday, November 3, 2008

Car News: Novitec Rosso 599 GTB Fiorano Bi-Kompressor Makes 808 hp


We have 808 ph, 823 Nm of cranking capacity and a top speed of more than 340 km/h. Track times are 0-100km/h in 3.5 seconds, 0-200km/h in 9.7 and 0-300km/h in 25.5 seconds. If you're giving out numbers on your 0-300km/h time, you have confidence in what you're putting out there on the street.


There are cars, sports cars, supercars and then comes...what? Well, then comes this 599 GTB Fiorano by tuner Novitec Rosso who make this Ferrari's numbers look a lot like the Italian carmaker's F1 car.


Novitec Rosso is a tuner with top engineering capabilities. This tuning work includes aerodynamic improvements and the largest street-legal brake parts with steel discs and six-piston brake calipers. The press release provides all the nitty details.


The Novitec Rosso's Bi-Kompressor V12 adds 188 hp and 215 Nm of torque from the 'factory' 599 GTB (factory must come in quotes since Ferrari builds its cars by hand, not by assembly line). The price for this newly tuned engine is 46,900 euros, which comes to about 250 euros for each additional horse.


Further pricing quotes were not released but you can expect them to be astronomical for this is as exotic as tuning gets. More Photos



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Car News: 2009 Ford F-150 SVT "Raptor"


The new Ford F-150 will be making its way to dealerships in the very near future, and this latest video (uploaded by the folks at Ford SVT) shows the modified F-150 Raptor being put through its paces in an undisclosed desert.

While the video says that "Yes, it's 'stock,'" we'd sure like to know what sort of modifications Ford has put into this special F-150. Does the F-150 Raptor mean that SVT is making a comeback into Ford's product line? We're not sure as of now. In the meantime, we're awaiting the chance to take a production Raptor to an undisclosed desert of our own.
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Car News: Mercedes-Benz Goes GLK Crazy for SEMA


Good market prospects are being forecast for the compact GLK in the U.S. The visual appeal and functionality of its exterior design make the GLK a distinctive and versatile vehicle, as do its exceptional handling and excellent safety characteristics combined with superb comfort both on and off-road.


Tuning operations were tasked with highlighting the possibilities presented by the GLK's wide-ranging talents through their ideas and designs. The four most convincing concepts were selected and the winners given the opportunity to implement their proposals. This process saw the creation of GLK models that are as leading-edge as they are unorthodox, and that now take centre stage in Mercedes' participation at this year's SEMA Show.


"Widestar", "The GLK Urban Whip", "The GLK Pikes Peak Rally Racer" and "The GLK Rock Crawler" will attract attention even at SEMA, which is not exactly short on highlights and is becoming increasingly important as a trendsetting springboard for the European tuning scene. This presentation also represents the GLK premiere on the North American market, where sales are scheduled to begin in January 2009.


"Our GLK is a character bursting with expressiveness, and a new model for us within a young market segment in the U.S.," comments Mercedes-Benz Head of Design Gorden Wagener. "We selected SEMA in Las Vegas as the backdrop for its first appearance in North America because we want to take advantage of the show's glamour and to underscore the highly individual character of the GLK. An SUV with an edge that is so refreshingly alternative, demands a somewhat alternative setting."
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Pontiac Heading for SEMA with G8 GXP Street Concept, G8 ST Concept & Solstice GXP Coupe Concept


The G8 GXP concept will feature a GM Performance Parts crate engine fetchingly named the LSX454 - a 7.4 liter engine with 638 hp and 813 Nm (600 lb-ft) of torque mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. This compares to the G8 GXP's factory-issue 6.2 liter V8 with 415 hp and 562 Nm (415 lb-ft) of cranking power borrowed from the Corvette.


The G8 ST concept is the El Camino of 2008. If 70s retro is your thing, then you might enjoy this low-rider, transport bedded version of the G8 ST concept. You can check out the press release for details but there is nothing remarkable except for the optics which you can see in the photo.


Third comes the Solstice GXP Coupe concept, with the same 2.0 liter, 260 hp Ecotec engine found in the factory model which this SEMA version here boosts to 290 hp with the addition of an air-intake performance kit. Here GM engages in some tuner styling worthy of seeing the streets.
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Car News: 2009 Renault Megane Coupe U.K. pricing announced


As the more athletic model in the New Megane series, the Coupe does without the 1.6 100 engine seen on the five-door, but gains Renault’s first CVT (Continuous Variable Transmission) with the 2.0 140 gas engine.

Confirming that elegant and sport-oriented vehicles can still be safe for the environment, all five diesel versions of the Coupe fulfill Renault’s eco criteria. Six-speed manual gearboxes are standard for all models in the series with the exception of the 1.5 dCi 86 which is five-speed, and of course the CVT.

Completing the Coupe series is Privilège, offering 16-inch ‘Spirale‘ alloy wheels, dual zone climate control, folding door mirrors which are electrically adjusted, electrochome rear view mirror, rear seat armrest with storage and rear parking sensors.


As well as its profuse equipment list, the new Megane Coupe series is available with a wide range of choices:

* £840 ($1,350 or €1,060) Arkamys ‘3D’ Sound 4×30W RDS radio CD with Bluetooth and multi-functional TunePoint (for USB keys and portable music players)
* £400 ($643 or €504) Dual zone climate control (Dynamique in lieu of air conditioning)
* £200 ($321 or €252) Heated front seats
* £300 ($482 or €378) Heated and electric front seats
* £600 ($965 or €757) Fixed sunroof
* £900 ($1,447 or €1,136) Leather upholstery (beige or carbon depending on version)
* £375 ($303or €473) Metallic paint
* £300 ($482 or €378) Rear parking sensors
* £1,600 ($2,572 or €2,018) Satellite navigation – full colour 2D screen with 3D sound 4×30W RDS radio CD with Bluetooth



Four cost-cutting option packages are also offered:

* £500 ($803 or €630) Hands Free (Hands free Renault card and electrically operated folding heated door mirrors)
* £650 ($1045 or €820) Xenon (Xenon headlights with wash)
* £800 ($1286 or €1009) Sunroof Plus (4×15W radio CD with Arkamys 3D sound, fixed sunroof and Hands free Renault card)
* £900 ($1,447 or €1,136) Convenience (fixed sunroof, front and rear parking sensors, tyre pressure monitor and heated seats)

To improve the remarkable lines of the new Coupe, a rear spoiler is offered at £375 ($303or €473), as well as a Body Kit (front, rear and side skirts) for £985.


Full pricing for the new Megane Coupe range is outlined below:

Model Engine CO2 g/km MPG comb. Benefit-in-kind Ins. Group OTR Price:

* Expression 1.6 VVT 110 hp 163 40.9 20% 7E £14,745 ($23,713 or €18,600)
* 1.5 dCi 86 118 hp 62.8 13% 5E £15,395 ($24,757 or €19,438)
* 1.5 dCi 106 120 hp 62.8 13% 6E £16,195 ($26,044 or €20,448)
* Dynamique 1.6 VVT 110 hp 163 40.9 20% 7E £15,645 ($23,713 or €25,160)
* 2.0 TCe 180 178 hp 37.2 23% 13E £18,145 ($29,170 or €22,906)
* 1.5 dCi 106 120 hp 62.8 13% 6E £17,095 ($27,482 or €21,566)
* 1.9 dCi 130 134 hp 55.4 18% 9E £18,295 ($29,410 or €23,083)
* Privilège 2.0 140 hp CVT 175 37.2 23% 8E £18,570 ($29,851 or €23,430)
* 2.0 TCe 180 178 hp 37.2 23% 13E £19,045 ($30,615 or €24,042)
* 1.9 dCi 130 134 hp 55.4 18% 10E £19,195 ($30,867 or €24,254)
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Audi announced that pricing for 2009 TT-S Coupe and Roadster


Audi announced today that pricing for its U.S.-spec TT-S will begin at $45,500 for the Coupe model and $47,500 for the open-air Roadster. The TT-S joins the TT 2.0T and TT 3.2 in Audi's lineup, settling atop the range with a turbocharged, direct-inject 2.0L TFSI engine producing 265 hp @ 6,000 RPM and 258 lb-ft of torque. That's 15 more horsepower and 22 more lb-ft of torque than the TT with Audi's 3.2L V6.


The TT-S Coupe also manages to hit 60 mph in an impressive 4.9 seconds while achieving a combined fuel economy rating of 24 mpg. Top speed for both the Coupe and Roadster, however, will be electronically limited to 155 mph. For their money, buyers will also get Audi's S tronic dual-clutch transmission, magnetic ride suspension and the brand's trademark quattro all-wheel-drive system.


If the TT-S is still not fast enough for you, the TT-RS is on its way. While it may not make it to U.S. shores, the TT-RS will pack a 2.5-liter TFSI five-cylinder producing 340 hp and 330 lb-ft of torque, which will be mated to a six-speed manual and quattro all-wheel-drive. 0-60 times for the TT-RS are expected to drop even further down to 4.5 seconds. Expect the price to also go up even further in turn.

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