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• Renault introduced new sports coupe A110-50

  In Cars, Renault / 31 May 2012 / 0 comments

  

  Renault Sport Technologies – the French automaker’s racing division, presented a concept sports coupe Alpine A110-50, built to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the original model of the revived brand.   The body of Renault A100-50 is made of carbon fiber due to which it weighs only 880 kgs. As in some racing cars, the hood includes the entire body. The doors are opened by pivoting upwards. With a spectacular design, this is indeed a special car which reflects sculpted forms of its elegant, flowing bodywork, enhanced by lights over which air seems to flow effortlessly. The basis of sports car chassis is formed from the charged hatchback Renault Megane Trophy. Rest of the design includes air intake on roof, LED optics, a massive rear wing and 21-inch alloy wheels. TEEHZSZJUTHS   The minimalist interior compartment is fitted with sports seats covered with Alcantara, steering wheel incorporates a screen to provide driver information [...]

• 2013 BMW 7 series

  In BMW, Cars / 29 May 2012 / 0 comments

  

  Nearly four years after the debut of the new BMW 7 Series, the Bavarian automaker has prepared an updated version of its flagship sedan as 2013 7 series. It has received a number of technical and external changes, as well as upgraded interior. Redesigned BMW 7-series sports a new LED head optics as well as different front bumper. Front grille is retouched, which is now at nine vertical bars instead of 12. In addition, the car has got a chrome strip on the rear bumper and revised indicators repeaters in the mirrors. The outer dimensions of the BMW 7 Series have varied slightly. Measuring 7 mm in length both in the regular and long wheelbase versions.The width excluding mirrors does not change but the height is decreased by 9 mm.

• Mark Webber claimed his second Monaco GP win

  In Cars / 27 May 2012 / 0 comments

  

  Mark Webber won the monaco grand prix second time beating Nico Rosberg who managed second place. Rosberg, Alonso and Vettel had a furious battle throughout the race. Mark Webber became sixth driver in the season to claim podium. This is first time in history of Formula1 that six different drivers were on podium in six races. Fernando Alonso however now lead the championship with 76 points, ahead of red bull drivers with 73 points each followed by Lewis Hamilton on fourth with 63 points. In contructors title Red Bull leads with 146 points ahead of Mclaren with 108 followed by ferrari and lotus at 86 points each. Mercedes now stands at 61 points and Williams at 44 followed closely by Sauber at 41.

• Michael Schumacher fastest in Qualifying but Pole goes to Mark Webber

  In Cars / 26 May 2012 / 0 comments

  

  Michael Schumacher claimed fastest lap time at Monacco. He managed a 1 m 14.301 s coming ahead of Mark Webber who had his best lap time as 1 m 14.381 s. Unfortunately Michael will start from sixth place on the grid due a penalty. The five place down penalty was issued to former world champion after hitting Bruno senna in Barcelona. As a result first row will be shared by Mark Webber and Nico Rosberg. It was once again a great run by romain grosjean who will start from second grid at fourth place behind Lewis Hamilton. Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa managed a good run and claimed fifth and sixth pole position respectively.

• Spanish Grand Prix Qualifying

  In Cars / 12 May 2012 / 0 comments

  

  Williams driver Pastor Maldonado will start from P1 as Lewis Hamilton was stripped from his P1 position. Lewis Hamilton had performed fastest lap of 1’21:707 making him fastest in Q3 session, but due to less fuel on board he was penalized. FIA has a rule that any F1 car should have at least one liter of fuel after qualifying session for testing purposes. It was found that Hamilton’s car had only 1.3 liters of fuel left which was not enough for the car to return back to pit lane. Lewis Hamilton blame this on faulty Fuel rig. Fernando Alonso will start from P2 followed by Romain Grosjean and Kimi Raikkonen at P3 and P4 respectively.

• 2013 BMW M3

  In BMW, Cars / 11 May 2012 / 0 comments

  

  2013 BMW M3 is no doubt most anticipated car in auto industry. There are various spy shots of upcoming M3 which can be seen on different blogs and websites. Also there are few die hard fans of M3 who had posted images of how the upcoming sports car will look like. The designs seems to be quiet interesting and it is too be seen who came closer.

• Nissan Juke-R

  In Cars, Nissan / 9 May 2012 / 1 comment

  

  The Nissan Juke-R began as a project developed by Nissan European technical center and construction company specialist RML. RML produce and develop racing cars bodywork for racing series WTCC. It will finally become a limited series production model. What was special about Juke-R was that the engine was borrowed from 2008 Nissan GTR. It was a 3.6 liter V6 twin turbo motor developing 485 bhp. As a result Juke-R can do 0-60 mph in 4.0 seconds. The All wheel drive system is also borrowed by GTR. It is also equipped with 6-speed dual clutch robotized transmission. In the production model, Nissan had announced that Juke-R will be equipped with the latest 2012 tuned Skyline GTR engine developing 545 bhp. Externally Nissan Juke-R flaunts advance aerodynamic body kit with different bumpers, side skirts, extended wheel arches, 20-inch wheels and dual rear wing on the edge of the roof. Inside, the car is [...]