2010 Gemballa Super Sports Car MIG-U1 Ferrari Enzo

2010 Gemballa Super Sports Car MIG-U1 Ferrari Enzo

Now, the company manager from Leonberg near Stuttgart takes on a new challenge. The automobile manufacturer turns the most potent super sports car from Maranello, the Ferrari Enzo, into the GEMBALLA MIG-U1 - an individually produced edition, limited to only 25 cars. In the last 27 years, Uwe Gemballa has achieved the best world-wide reputation for refining Porsche cars. The core part of the overall makeover is the entirely re-engineered aerodynamics concept by GEMBALLA. Without any exception, the manufacturer produces all components in real carbon in order to combine lowest weight with highest material strength.

2010 Gemballa Super Sports Car MIG-U1 Ferrari Enzo

Owing to the active aerodynamics conception, the front spoiler lip generates an additional downthrust of up to 35 kilograms at the front axle, according to the individual position. Analogically, the flap on the newly designed rear spoiler generates even up to 85 kilograms more downthrust on the rear wheels. For optimal handling results, the flap lowers, as soon as the car reaches a speed of 120 km/h. In this way, the GEMBALLA-aerodynamics concept adjusts to the outer conditions and always ensures perfect road holding characteristics. All components of the aerodynamics kit attribute to this: starting from the new front skirt with spoiler lip, over the door extensions to the diffuser and rear spoiler.

2010 Gemballa Super Sports Car MIG-U1 Ferrari Enzo

The air duct system of the GEMBALLA MIG-U1 does not only help bringing the power of the twelve-cylinder car onto the road. At the same time, the engineers from Leonberg (Baden-Wurttemberg) develop an extensive ventilation- and cooling concept. Here, both the front and the back wheel-houses are supplied with cooling air and this guarantees an optimal use of the high performance braking system. The GEMBALLA car body components therefore guarantee the functionality of the new super sports car and provide the car with a unique look at the same time. Following the design of Formula-1 racing cars, the GEMBALLA MIG-U1 has an extended front and an edged rear spoiler. Formerly rounded edges were replaced in order to provide the car with an aggressive look with greedy air inlets and outlets.

2010 Gemballa Super Sports Car MIG-U1 Ferrari Enzo

The twelve cylinder engine of the GEMBALLA MIG-U1 works with an optimised motor management and an especially adjusted exhaust system. This combination allows a performance output of 700 hp (515 kW). The four-pipe system with pneumatic flap control is added to the sports catalyser. The end-pipes are equipped with the typical GEMBALLA heat shield and share the exit into the rear skirt with the exhaust ducts of the rear wheel houses.

2010 Gemballa Super Sports Car MIG-U1 Ferrari Enzo

In the interior, GEMBALLA devises a control centre which perfectly combines functionality and comfort. The especially for the GEMBALLA MIG-U1 designed seats, the custom-made centre console and the sports steering wheel with its leather-ultra suede combination guarantee full control over the car. At the same time,

the interior of this super sports car reflects pure luxury.

2010 Gemballa Super Sports Car MIG-U1 Ferrari Enzo

With the GEMBALLA MIG-U1, the automobile manufacturer once again proves that its know-how is not only limited to Porsche cars. On the basis of the already exhilarating Ferrari Enzo, the engineers developed a unique car. But even the limited edition with only 25 cars is not exclusive enough for GEMBALLA. Therefore, every single GEMBALLA MIG-U1 is individually adjusted. This ensures that there will not be any identical cars. Therefore, the specialist with its reputation for unique high-end refinement once again meets the requirements for highest individuality.

2010 Gemballa Super Sports Car MIG-U1 Ferrari Enzo

2010 Gemballa Super Sports Car MIG-U1 Ferrari Enzo

Land Cruiser Automotif Car

Land Cruiser Automotif Car

Toyota Offoroad Car

Toyota Offoroad Car

Mitsubissi Sport Car Galery

Mitsubissi Sport Car Galery

Citroen Automotif Car

Citroen Automotif Car

2010 Volvo C30 Wallpapers

2010 Volvo C30 Car Wallpaper

2010 Volvo C30 Interior View

2010 Volvo C30 Picture

2010 Volvo C30 Sport Sedan

Ferari Sport Car

Ferari Sport Car

New Toyota Car

New Toyota Car

New Honda Car

New Honda Car

New Mercedes-Benz SLK300 Wallpaper

New Mercedes-Benz SLK300 Wallpaper

New MINI Countryman Details And Gallery - More popular in Europe

Earlier we posted up three leaked images of the MINI Countryman ; now BMW has released full information and a complete gallery of the MINI brand’s fourth model. The Countryman crossover is MINI’s first four-door and first four-wheel drive vehicle – ALL4 all-wheel drive is an option. But don’t worry, the brand’s famed “go-kart feeling” is retained, BMW claims.

A choice of three petrol and two diesel engines are available, all Euro 5 compliant. The 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine in the Cooper S combines fully variable valve management (Valvetronic) with a twin-scroll turbocharger and direct fuel injection for the first time, making 184 bhp and 240 Nm (260 Nm on overboost). 0-100 km/h is done in 7.6 seconds while top speed is 215 km/h. The 122 bhp/160 Nm naturally aspirated engine in the Cooper is good for 0-100 km/h in 10.5 seconds and a 190 km/h top speed. The entry level MINI One Countryman comes with an uninspiring 98 bhp and 153 Nm – vital stats are 12.7 seconds to 100 km/h and a 175 km/h top speed.

More popular in Europe will be the Cooper D, its variable turbine geometry equipped commonrail turbodiesel pushing out 112 bhp and a stout 270 Nm. 0-100 km/h in 10.9 sec and top speed of 180 km/h looks plain on paper, but real world performance should be great, as is the 22.7 km/l fuel consumption. Also available is the One D, with 90 bhp/215 Nm.

All versions come with a six-speed manual as standard. Petrol variants can be had with a six-speed Steptronic auto with steering shift paddles.

The optional permanent ALL4 all-wheel drive employs an electrohydraulic differential that sends up to 50 per cent power to the rear wheels in normal conditions, and up to 100 per cent under extreme conditions. The suspension is made up of front McPherson struts and forged track control arms to reduce torque steer and rear multi-link units. All versions can be had with sports suspension that lowers ride height by 10mm. The steering is an EPS system with Servotronic. BMW says that a range of John Cooper Works Performance Components will be available.

Inside, MINI highlights the Center Rail, an illuminated platform that runs the length of the cabin, allowing occupants to personalise their own space by clipping on holders, bins and armrests, besides plugging in audio or communication devices. The Center Rail ends after the front seats if you specify the three-seat rear bench (at no extra cost, four seats are standard).

And how big is the Countryman exactly? It measures 4,097mm, almost 400mm longer than a MINI hatchback while the wheelbase is 2,595mm, about the length of a C-segment saloon’s. Boot volume is 350 litres, expandable to 1,170 litres by folding the rear seats.

Volkswagen Set For Podium Clean Sweep - top three positions in the 2010 Dakar

Volkswagen looks set to make a clean sweep of the top three positions in the 2010 Dakar, as the “World’s Toughest Race” enters its final stage from San Rafael to Buenos Aires, the finish point. In the overall lead after 13 stages is VW’s former WRC champion Carlos Sainz, but he’s only leading teammate Nasser Al-Attiyah by just two minutes and 48 seconds. American Mark Miller looks to have secured the final podium spot – he is over 31 minutes behind Sainz but almost two hours ahead of Stephane Peterhansel, the highest placed X-Raid BMW driver in fourth.

The penultimate stage was won by nine-time Dakar winner Peterhansel. With that, the Frenchman has won four stages in this year’s race, extending his record of stage victories to 55. The relatively smooth and fast wrap up stage will start today evening in South America.

New Edition Models Of BMW For CNY 2010

New Edition Models Of BMW For CNY 2010

BMW is offering a total of 7 limited edition models for the upcoming Chinese New Year Celebrations. Four are from the 3-Series range and three are from the 5-Series range. You can check them out this weekend at the CNY@BMW dealership event at all BMW dealerships. I’ll be going to the one closest to my home – Auto Bavaria Sg Besi, to snap some live photos.

The E90 range consists of the BMW 320i Lifestyle Edition, the BMW 320i Performance Edition, the BMW 320d Performance Edition and the BMW 325i Performance Edition. Each Performance Edition variant of limited to 48 units each. I don’t really have much info on the Lifestyle Edition at this point.

You basically get BMW Performance accent strips and a black front grille for a sportier look. On the inside, you get BMW Performance gear levers which are wrapped with Alcantara and Walkanappa leather with a chrome strip on top, and a BMW Performance handbrake grip in Alcantara leather. Finally, there’s a set of aluminium pedals and footrest.

New Mazda5 Previewed - forced to wear the new look

New Mazda5 Previewed

This is a case of when, not if. With the entire Mazda range adopting the big smiley corporate face, it was only a matter of time before the Mazda5 (Premacy in some markets) was forced to wear the new look. Like what you see?
The new Mazda5 will be unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March. Embracing “dynamic and elegant Nagare design”, it emits about 15 per cent less CO2 than the current model thanks to Mazda’s “i-stop” system, a new 2.0-litre direct injection petrol engine (paired with a six-speed manual for Europe) plus other measures. The Hiroshima based carmaker also claims a more comfortable ride, perhaps by retuning the suspension.
Mazda says that the 5 is the first production model to fully adopt its Nagare design language. Besides the Mazda3 style front end, there are other familiar Mazda cues such as the sculpted wheelarches, but the MPV’s flanks get wavy lines only seen on Mazda’s concepts prior to this. Nagare means flow in Japanese, and there’s certainly plenty of flow in the shape of the new 5. Inside, the dashboard design mimics the 3 and is more driver centric now.

2011 Shelby GT350 Sports Car

2011 Shelby GT350 Sports Car

SCOTTSDALE – Jan. 18, 2010 – Shelby American, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (CSBI:PK), will fulfill the dreams of enthusiasts by returning the legendary Shelby GT350 to its lineup of American performance cars.

2011 Shelby GT350 Sports Car

The Shelby team unveiled a supercharged concept version of the Mustang-based 2011 Shelby GT350 to the surprise of thousands gathered at the Barrett-Jackson Auction Opening Night Gala to honor the 45th anniversary of the first GT350 and first Shelby big block Cobra.

2011 Shelby GT350 Sports Car

"The 2011 GT350 balances heritage with modern necessity," said Shelby American president Amy Boylan. "Former Hot Wheels and Ford designer Larry Wood joined Vince LaViolette, Walter Cardenas, Andrew Smidt and the rest of our Las Vegas team to help integrate 1965-1970 Shelby styling cues with modern aerodynamics. We worked with Ford Racing to supercharge the engine with a goal of 500 horsepower, as well as to sharpen the handling. Baer Brakes helped engineer the fantastic brakes and we shod the GT350 with 19" modern Cragar wheels and super sticky Goodyear tires. This Shelby is truly a complete performance package"

2011 Shelby GT350 Sports Car

Each Shelby GT350 will be clad in traditional white with Shelby Guardsman blue Le Mans stripes and feature the new Ford V8 coupled to a 6 speed manual transmission and center exit exhaust. Blue Shelby GT350 valve covers and billet caps set off the supercharged engine. The Baer brake system features 6 piston kit in the front, as well as 14″ ERADISPEED rotors in the rear with cooling ducts for all four corners.

2011 Shelby GT350 Sports Car

The suspension was upgraded with new Ford Racing springs, struts, sway bars and adjustable caster/camber plates. The 2011 Shelby GT350 also receives a new front fascia, tail light trim, front splitter, rear deck lid filler panel and rear fascia. Functional scoops are located on the side rockers and hood. GT350 badges on the outside and inside include a Shelby serial number. The A pillar carries a fuel pressure, oil pressure and boost gauge.

2011 Shelby GT350 Sports Car

The Shelby GT350 is a post title program; a customer purchases a car from their local Ford Dealer, which is turned into a GT350 by the Shelby American Team. A limited number will be built in the 2011 model year. The Shelby GT350 up-fit completed by Shelby American has a MSRP of $33,995 and does not include the price of the base car.

2011 Shelby GT350 Sports Car

Fast Cars 2010 Pics

Fast Cars

Fast Cars

Fast Cars

Fast Cars

N.S. triples limit for minor injury insurance payouts in motor vehicle crashes

HALIFAX, N.S. — The Nova Scotia government is tripling the amount of money that people who suffer minor injuries in motor vehicle crashes receive from insurance companies, while also holding down premiums.

Finance Minister Graham Steele said Wednesday the cap for minor injuries will go from $2,500 to $7,500 under legislation introduced by the NDP.

The new limit will be indexed to inflation, making it the highest in Canada, and Steele argues an actuarial study shows it won't mean higher insurance rates.

"It is best of both worlds," he said. "We get a better insurance regime and we get it at no additional costs to Nova Scotians."

He said the actuarial study by Oliver Wyman Ltd. is proof that it won't be necessary for insurance companies to hike premiums to pay for the increased payouts.

"We are absolutely confident, absolutely confident, that these changes can be absorbed without an increase in automobile insurance premiums," Steele told a news conference.

To raise rates, he said the insurance companies will have to prove their costs have increased before the provincial regulator, the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board.

The act will have a new definition, similar to the one in Alberta, which provides a more precise definition of minor injury as including "strains, sprains and whiplash-associated disorders." That will narrow the number of people making minor injury claims, but also allow a broader range of people to sue for higher damages.

The government is also planning to introduce further amendments that will allow consumers to buy "full-tort coverage," which allows them to buy insurance that covers the cost of injuries, whatever their nature.

Steele said the province plans a wider review of auto insurance prior to April 1, 2011.

The cap on minor injuries has been criticized by victims of car crashes since it was introduced in 2003 to help insurance companies reduce soaring premiums. Victims have argued in court cases that the limit was too low to compensate for the pain and suffering they went through from injuries suffered in crashes.

The Liberals chastised the NDP for failing to make the changes retroactive to 2003 for car crash victims.

Leo Glavine, the party's critic on the insurance issue, noted that while in opposition the New Democrats had frequently brought victims of crashes to the legislature to publicly criticize the system brought in by the previous Conservative government.

"I remember the mantra, 'We will fix a wrong.' That's not part of today's changed Insurance Act," said Glavine.

Steele said the actuarial report shows that applying the law retroactively would have cost $69 million - and caused a wider premium hike for all drivers.

Others critics questioned Steele's assurance that rates would remain steady.

"My concern is that the cost of insurance will go up for Nova Scotians," said Allan MacMaster, a Conservative.

He predicted more litigation under the amended act, driving up costs that the insurance companies will seek to recover, he said.

Bill Adams, vice-president Atlantic for the Insurance Bureau of Canada, said the industry can't predict yet what the impact of the changes will be on its rates.

"It will add costs to the auto insurance system. But what the effects will be for the premiums, we don't know at this time," he said.

The new system goes into effect immediately, but the insurance companies will only be required to process new claims starting July 1 to give them time to adjust their systems.

2000 Porsche Boxster

Porsche Boxster, is a rear-wheel-drive convertible with a horizontally opposed 6-cylinder engine mounted behind the cockpit. For 2000, the base model's 2.5-liter engine is enlarged to 2.7 liters and gains 16 horsepower, for 217. Offer Porsche's Tiptronic 5-speed automatic transmission with manual-shift buttons on the steering wheel. Antilock 4-wheel disc brakes and side airbags are standard.

KIA Cadenza 2011

This new sedan is designed to meet customer needs in a safe luxury car, can provide emotional satisfaction by presenting an ideal driving conditions. “New CADENZA continuing evolution of KIA in applying design that combines harmoniously with the lighting (light) and lines (lines). This sedan also represents a new concept in luxury sedans on the aspects of performance and technology, “said Director of the Overseas Marketing Group Kia Motors Corporation, Soon-Nam Lee.

2009 Acura MDX

Overall, the 2009 Acura MDX is a well-balanced midsize luxury SUV with solid sporting credentials. The 2009 Acura MDX not as spacious as seven-passenger crossovers from Ford, GM and Mazda, the three-row MDX does provide more space for passengers and stuff. Even the base model of this car gets loads of standard equipment, including xenon headlights, tri-zone climate control, Bluetooth and satellite radio.