While the 540 HP 2010 Shelby GT500 is still new to the world, those lucky folks over at Garage419 got a chance for a little hooliganism in the car already! While most cars have enough trouble trying to do a forward burnout that encases the surrounding area in smoke, this stallion has the power to liquefy the tires going forward or backwards!
While its a 1 minute video for a 12 second burnout, if you have the patience to watch the whole thing(or the smarts to move the slider bar), the last 10 seconds prove just what happens when you floor the car while its in reverse. Read the rest of this entry »
These pictures were taken at VIP Status, where Queen Latifah’s S-class was unceremoniously lowered off a tow truck. No helpful information exists regarding the crash besides what’s evident in the images. The wrecker driver said he fished it out of the ditch.
In what some would believe is just really badly timed April Fools joke, impending legislation may soon restrict the paint color options for California residents looking for their next new vehicle. The specific colors that are currently on the chopping block are all dark hues, with the worst offender seemingly the most innocuous color you could think of: Black. What could California possibly have against these colors, you ask? Apparently, the California Air Resources Board figures that the climate control systems of dark colored cars need to work harder than their lighter siblings – especially after sitting in the sun for a few hours. Anyone living in a hot, sunny climate will tell you that this assumption is accurate, of course. In fact, legislation already exists for buildings that has proven successful at reducing the energy consumption of skyscrapers. Read the rest of this entry »
Wow. Just wow. Sometimes you can’t make this stuff up. A woman in Kissimmee, Florida actually called 911 because she couldn’t get her car started and was locked inside. And by “locked inside” we mean she was being unfathomably stupid and unresourceful. Read the rest of this entry »
Supercars have always existed to keep our passion for automobiles on constant boil. The best part about the Nissan GT-R is not that it can beat the Porsche 911 Turbo around the ‘Ring, it’s that it’s almost affordable. The good news is that the GT-R remains that way for 2010 with only a minimal price bump to help pay for a few upgrades from the factory. The base model will begin at $80,790 and the Premium model at $83,040. According to Edmunds, the new MSRPs are both $3,950 more than what you would pay for a 2009 model.
So what does that extra 4 grand get you? A good amount actually, starting with a 5-horsepower bump for the twin-turbo 3.8-liter V6, which nets a new grand total of 485 hp. Other additions include a retuned suspension with redesigned Bilstein shocks, an upgraded braking system with more rigid brake lines, standard front seat- and roof-mounted side curtain airbags for the base GT-R model, standard wheels for the GT-R with a darker finish and “near-black” metallic wheels for the Premium model. A new color is also available, Pearl White, and you get a polished front bumper now when ordering your car in Super Silver.
Oh, and one more thing: Nissan has given the GT-R new Transmission Control Module programming. The new code is said to increase durability and drop acceleration times with the Vehicle Dynamic Control activated. It should also put an end to concerns about damaging the transmission by using the vehicle’s Launch Control with VDC turned off. Preliminary reports indicate that the 2010 GT-R is still faster than all get out with the new programming. Read the rest of this entry »
