Need For Speed: The Run Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe

This 1960′s beauty has been remodeled for some famous race tracks around the world, including Le Mans and Daytona.

Only six were built but none of then are still on the streets after private collectors decided to keep this jewels locked away.

389 horse power. Top speed 198/mph. 0-60 in 4 seconds. One more reason to eagerly wait for Need For Speed: The Run.

BMW Innovations – What if?

If you missed it, this BMW future concept  will be Tom Cruise’s transportation method during Mission Impossbile: Ghost Protocol Movie.

The German car manufacturer is delaying the announcement date of production for the BMW EfficientDynamics model.

Take your time, BMW. This car is so enthusiasticly expected that everybody will want to test is, congradulate it, criticize it and talk about it. Take your time and make it count.

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Nissan Super Juke In The Works

Nissan Super Juke

The European division of Nissan has confirmed that a hot version of the Juke is under development but it will only be a one-off model, not a production version. The highlight of this model will be the engine which Nissan will borrow from its GT-R model, which will make it into a super compact crossover.

Known within the company as the “Super Juke”, it will host a twin-turbo V6 3.8-liter engine that develops 520 hp (530 PS / 390 kW) and it should be able to do the 0-62 mph sprint in less than 4 seconds. Expect to see enlarged wheel arches, two-level rear wing, front splitter and a stripped-out interior cabin for shaving off weight.

Toyota Pixis Space Revealed

Toyota Pixis Space

If you love Lego, you’ll like this car. The Toyota Pixis Space is nothing more than a rebadged Daihatsu Move Conte and has a 2,490 mm wheelbase which should be enough for “plenty of room for four adults” while at the same time still being capable to provide “sufficient luggage space”. We don’t know the performance figures of this brick-shaped car, but we do know that it is motivated by a tiny 660cc engine.

Porsche 911 (991) Will Have A Lifespan Of 14 Years

2012 Porsche 911

The sixth generation of the legendary Porsche 911 was officially unveiled a couple of weeks ago and we’ve learned that it will spawn a whole bunch of derivates. If we were to believe the guys from CAR, the next sibling will be the 911 Cabriolet which is set to debut this year.

Towards the end of 2012 we will see the AWD versions of the Carrera 4 and the Carrera 4S which will be available in coupe and cabrio configurations. The 911 Turbo is scheduled for a 2013 release and it will be motivated by a 520 hp (527 PS / 387 kW) engine. 2014 will be the year when the Cabrio Turbo version will be launched. But before that, in 2013 Porsche will roll out the 911 GT3, while at the end of 2014 the 911 Targa will go on sale, featuring a removable roof panel.

These are only just a few variants of the 911 (991), because the German automaker is also working on the GT2, the RS and others as well, along with some overpriced special editions. What’s even more interesting is that the current generation of the 911 will have a lifespan of 14 years.

BMW ConnectedDrive and reads you the updates

Driving and using your gadgets do not go well together, as the risks for accidents considerably increase. This is why Government tries to forbid the use of mobile phones while being behind the wheel. So, in order to solve this problem, but also to keep you safe, BMW works with text-to-speech specialists from Nuance. Their objective: their in-car technology to read aloud your social network updates, without distracting you from driving.

According to the information provided, Nuance will provide the technology necessary to do this for the BMW’s latest ConnectedDrive system. The problem is whether we afford a BMW car, so that to take advantage of this technology. But for BMW owners, this is a great start.

Do you use to check your updates from social networks while driving?

Ford Mondeo 2.0-liter EcoBoost Gets 6-Speed Manual Gearbox

Ford Mondeo

If you want to buy a top-spec Ford Mondeo Titanium or Titanium S, the ones that are motivated by the 2.0-liter turbocharged EcoBoost engine, you will be able to order it with a 6-speed manual gearbox, aside from the dual-clutch PowerShift unit.

Ford Mondeo

The 2.0-liter is available in two output configurations: one with 203 hp and a beefier one with 240 hp. Starting with the end of this year, clients will be able to order them with this new manual gearbox. At first, the transmission will be available in Germany, Switzerland and Netherlands, followed shortly by the rest of Europe.

According to the Blue Oval, the 203 hp engine with the 6-speed manual will be able to do 7.6 liters / 100 km while the CO2 emissions will be of 176 g/km. This hardware configuration will be available also for the S-Max model, the top-spec Titanium / Titanium S variants.

MKB Squeezes V12 Engine In The Mercedes GL

Mercedes GL by MKB

This would have to be one of the most ridiculous tuning programs ever launched in the history of the automotive industry. The story goes this way: you buy a Mercedes GL, which we’re sure you know that it won’t be cheap, and after that you pay $294,030 to the guys from MKB to install a V12 engine! This engine conversion “is not easy” as it requires serious modifications to the four-wheel drive system, gearbox and the electronic control system, but even so the price tag is ridiculous.

Mercedes GL by MKB

With a V12 residing under the hood, the Mercedes GL is able to do the 0-62 mph sprint in 4.4 seconds, en route to an electronically limited top speed of 168 mph (270 km/h).

Myvi Wolfrace Design Concept Revealed

Myvi Wolfrace Design Concept

Perodua (ERusahaan Otomobil KeDUA Sendirian Berhad) is the second largest car maker in Malaysia after Proton, and they’ve teamed up with Wolfrace, a tuning company from the United Kingdom, to create this Myvi Wolfrace Design Concept that will spawn into a limited production model.

If you didn’t know, the second generation of the supermini Myvi is based on the Dahiatsu Boon/Sirion and the Toyota Passo. This concept brings a couple of styling changes, including 16-inch alloys that have low-profile Falken tires, contrasting red tailgate mirrors and spoiler, new graphics on the body, a twin chrome exhaust and tinted windows. In addition, it benefits from a lowered suspension that features Eibach springs which should increase the handling of the car.

Inside the cabin, Wolfrace used a combination of Alcantara and leather for the seats, along with a Vibe audio upgrade that includes bass enclosure.

The Malaysian manufacturer has announced that the car will go on sale in the United Kingdom at the beginning of next month. No word about the price tag yet.

5-door 2011 U.S.-spec Kia Rio Priced From $14,350

U.S.-spec Kia Rio

The five-door version of the U.S.-spec Kia Rio was unveiled earlier this year at the New York International Auto Show along with its 4-door sedan sibling. The hatchback is going to have a starting price in the United States of $13,600, without taking into consideration the $750 destination & handling charge. For this money you’ll get the model fitted with the manual gearbox. If you don’t want to change gears, the automatic transmission model starts from $15,450 (including fees). The top-spec SX will set you back $18,750 (including fees).

The U.S.-spec Kia Rio is available in three trim levels: entry-level LX, mid-level EX and the aforementioned high-end SX. The cheapest one will have electric power steering, air conditioning, audio system with USB + SiriusXM satellite radio, ESC – Electronic Stability Control, HAC – Hill-start Assist Control, VSM – Vehicle Stability Management and ABS.

Regardless of the trim level, all the Rios get a 1.6-liter GDI 4-cylinder engine that produces 138 hp and manage to return 30 mpg in the city and 40 mpg on the highway. An optional feature for the Rio is the ISG start/stop technology that improves fuel economy in the city to 31 mpg while on the highway the figure remains the same.