The Americans at GM decided that the Corvette Z06 was not fast enough, so they have just announced the introduction of the 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition, a car meant to transfer technology from the track to the street.
Designed to further incorporate technology developed through racing, the Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition is a tribute to the 50th anniversary of Corvette’s first race in the 24 Hours of LeMans, said Jim Campbell, Chevrolet General Manager. With a limited producti… (read more)
Although several drivers and one manufacturer – obviously, we’re talking about Ferrari – have publicly expressed their discontent over how the new teams have behaved in recent testing, not to talk about the fact that HRT F1 is yet to do a single mile of testing with their 2010 challenger, McLaren Mercedes once again position themselves on the other side of the fence.
Although the standard version is yet to go on sale, Dacia’s Duster is already a significant presence in motorsport, as specially-tuned vehicles took part in multiple competitions around the world. After Trophee Andros, another off-road challenge will see the Duster in action.
The first offering of the exclusive Denali line on a heavy-duty GMC pickup has been introduced today by GMC. The 2011 Sierra Denali HD is the top-of-the-range version of a redesigned lineup of 2011 Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD trucks that are set to go on sale in early summer.
The paint hasn’t dried yet on the new Dacia Duster SUV and the Romanian brand announces the first special version of its newly-born SUV. Called FC St. Pauli Edition, the special range is sold with both gasoline and diesel engines and is exclusively available in the German market.
McLaren Mercedes have prepared for the worst ahead of this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix, as it has emerged that the Woking based team has taken an alternative bodywork for the race. As most of you know by now, some worries were raised about the design of McLaren MP4-25’s rear wing – Red Bull and Ferrari asked the FIA to look into its legality.
The electric and hybrid vehicles are becoming more and more present in our daily automotive landscape. But these vehicles need a charging infrastructure that supports their use and this is currently a segment of the market which hasn’t seen much development.
The modern consumer is demanding a lot when it comes to purchasing an eco vehicle and is considering multiple criteria besides fuel efficiency performance, as a survey conducted by Accenture shows.
Nissan athletes Xavier de Le Rue (FRA) and Aurélien Ducroz (FRA) achieved podium finish in the penultimate round of the 2010 Freeride World Tour. De Le Rue and Ducroz took first and second place in the men’s snowboard and ski contests respectively.
The upcoming weekend will reveal the winner of the 2010 Audi FIS Ski World Cup who will take the crystal ball home. It is 46 centimeters high, weighs twelve kilograms, is hand-crafted from lead crystal – and the object of any skier’s desire, Audi says, so it should be a fierce fight.
Fiat’s Eco:Drive fuel-saving and emissions-reducing system is being brought to the UK fleet market, with the introduction of the Eco:Drive Fleet.
Dassault Systemes, a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, has just announced the signing of a 5-year global agreement with German car manufacturer BMW. The partnership has the aim to establish a close link between the companies’ research and development centers that will not only improve the DS automotive product offering but also the BMW development and production process.
Chevrolet will launch three social-media applications at South by Southwest, as a pilot test of emerging technologies that will help the carmaker connect with consumers and to learn what attendees feel are the best practices and emerging technologies in social media. During the interactive, music and film conferences and festivals, Chevrolet will have an opportunity to introduce more than 185,000 attendees to products like the Camaro, Volt, and Cruze. 
AT&T has announced that it will purchase two of the first Ford Transit Connect Electric vans – these will join the company’s fleet of new energy vehicles.
The prototype model of the Fisker Latigo CS, wearing the special number 000 designation, is currently up for grabs on eBay. The car, based on a 2005 BMW 645i coupe with an SMG transmission, is the very example featured in car shows and magazines all over the world. Moreover, an interior trim piece commemorates the car’s status as number 000 of 150.
The new BMW 5-Series saloon which is about to go on sale this month has just been voted UK’s most highly anticipated new car of 2010, according to a new survey conducted by ContractHireAndLeasing.com. No less than 20% of the people questioned were interested in the arrival of Germany’s newest premium vehicle.
Chrysler will associate its image with the Fashion Miami event, as the carmaker will be the event’s official sponsor.
McLaren Mercedes seem to have solved their reserve driver issues ahead of the new season, appointing Gary Paffett to be the team’s 3rd racer for the first 4 rounds of the 2010 season. Therefore, the solution found by the Woking based team is only temporary, as it means the Brit will only attend the Bahrain, Australia, Malaysia and China grands prix from the McLaren garage.
Limited to just 911 pieces, the new P´6530 Titanium Chronograph brings back to life a classic timepiece, being the first watch in the exclusive new Heritage collection. The new watch has its case and bracelet made entirely from titanium, while all that has changed as compared to the previous model in terms of appearance is the diameter, which has grown to 44 mm (from 42 mm).
Fiat has once again proved it can set impressive CO2 emissions standards, as both the Fiat brand and the Fiat Group have posted Europe’s lowest volume weighted CO2 emissions, according to JATO, the world leader in automotive advisory and research services.