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Mosler MT900S Red Devil Dynos At 1,635 HP - I Don’t Need No LS9

Posted by Admin on August 13, 2008

Mosler Red Devil MT900S

1,635 HP sounds like an LOT of horsepower, but when it comes to the , there’s even more to the story. Its owner, Mike Vietro, called off the run at a measly 5,600 RPM with power still climbing 70 HP every 100 RPM. Corvette Mike estimates he could have seen as much as 1,800 HP had he let the test continue up to 6,200 RPM. So how does his LS7-powered supercar do it? Read the rest of this entry »

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VIDEO: Batman Takes The Tumbler to Silverstone To Face Toyota F1 Car

Posted by Admin on July 8, 2008

When we first heard that was taking on ’s car, it sounded like an argument that started on the playground. “What’s faster, ’s , or an car?”Well, it would have remained a purely theoretical question if it wasn’t for the bosses at and - movie crew. We suppose after the questions that have been posed and answered like “What’s faster, a or a fighter jet?”, decided to have a go at it and brought the Batmobile to for some run-ups to this past weekend’s .

We’ve got the video footage above and some high-resolution photos to below… Hit the jump for the photos.
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Good To Be F1 Champ Lewis Hamilton - Given TechArt Porsche 911 & Mercedes Benz CL for LA Rental Cars

Posted by Admin on May 30, 2008

Formula 1 Champion Lewis Hamilton Borrows Porsche Techart
Reigning Formula 1 Champion, , apparently jumped right on the McLaren jet straight from his dominating victory in Monaco, and is hanging out in for a while.

And if you’re the best of the best in Formula 1 and in , you’re certainly can’t go hit up Avis to rent a Ford Focus. Well Claus Ettensberger, owner of the So. Cal. tuning shop CEC, to the rescue. Ettensberger was kind enough to provide with a fully-kitted Techart during his stay in L.A.
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Mustang: Edison Edition - Introducing The HST International all-electric Mustang and Shelby Cobra

Posted by Admin on May 14, 2008

 HST International EVX Mustang

The idea of an all electric Pony car or might not sit well with some people, but California-based company, has developed a pair of electric vehicles ready for sale based on the iconic . Dubbed the Tjaarda and , the 2 new cars will be on show at the 34th Annual GP in Long Beach, California.

Isn’t the throaty grumble of the exhaust part of the allure for these cars though? Where’s the passion when simply pressing the go pedal and the 1,355Nm (1,000ft-lb) of torque at 0 rpm and a peak output of 300hp shoots you from to 60 MPH in only 3.9 seconds for the Stang, and 3.2 seconds for the ? Sure that’s damn fast, and you can get a 100 miles on an 8 hour charge at 120V, or a 3 hour charge at 220V, but still, don’t we want to keep our E-cars separate from our muscle cars? The Tjaarda starts at $80,000, while the comes in at $125,000.

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Premier4509 Tweaks The Lamborghini Murcielago

Posted by Admin on April 25, 2008

Premier4509 Lamborghini Murcielago

The isn’t exactly one of those automobiles that needs much improvement, but that sure hasn’t stopped people from trying. This time, Japan-based has launched a limited edition kit for the . For those of us who have an extra $28,000 lying around, you can buy what is essentially a carbon fiber bumper, sidepods and adjustable rear spoiler. Wheels and exhaust tips are “coming soon.” As far as carbon fiber body additions go, the touches are nice.

Photos and press release are below.

Premier4509 Lamborghini Murcielago
™ Introduces Design Package

Paramount, Calif. - (March 24, 2008). ™ announced that it will be developing a new line of products that have been created for performance luxury cars. The line launches with the performance based aero enhancement package for the . The kit is limited to 300 sets worldwide and will feature a numbered serial plate.

The complete package includes a full front bumper with the boxed bumper support system, side pods and a rear bumper with optional adjustable rear spoiler. The total price is an MSRP at $28,000.00
Premier4509 Lamborghini Murcielago

The team responsible for the line has been developing performance products for nearly twenty years, holds two world racing records and owns more than twenty design awards.

The pieces will be manufactured with a combination of composites made of Carbon Fiber and Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) and will be hand crafted by a handpicked team of experienced technicians in Japan.
“The is a difficult car to design with,” said Hironoa Yokomaku, president of . “The boxed bumper support system makes it tricky to elaborate on designs. This is why many other companies will only offer a front bumper skin or a lip spoiler. Our product quality is good enough to do it the right way and offer the full set up. ”

The collection will even expand later this year to include more products for cars such as , Bentley, Aston Martin, Maserati and more. The line will include limited edition wheels, soft goods and executive class accessories.

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