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Classic Factory Lyonheart K

Posted by on 22 February 2012, 11:46 am

Classic Factory Lyonheart K

The E-Type is almost certainly Jaguar’s most iconic vehicle ever. In fact the E-Type is probably one of the most iconic sports cars ever made by any manufacturer. And despite being over half a century old, the venerable E-Type has many dedicated owners and admirers all over the world. The only downside to the E-Type is that its age means its not exactly a reliable or practical daily driver, and its 50-year old engineering means its not as safe or comfortable as even budget modern sports cars.

Last year, the British company Eagle introduced an updated version of the E-Type called the the Eagle E-Type Speedster. This was essentially a restored and re-engineered original E-type built to a lightweight formula. The result was a car with classic style but contemporary performance.

Now another company has decided to have a go at reinventing the E-Type. Classic Factory, a Swiss design company, has teamed up with Swedish designer Bo Zolland to create the Lyonheart K. Despite being some sort of Scandinavian-Swiss hybrid design, Classic Factory say the Lyonheart K will be engineered and hand-built in Coventry, England – the same city where the original cars were manufactured.
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Ferrari to Introduce All-New V12-Powered GT Car on February 29th

Posted by on 21 February 2012, 7:13 pm

Ferrari F620 GT

Ferrari has just announced to the world they are planning on unveiling the successor to the gorgeous 599 GTB on February 29th. The new car, dubbed the F620 GT, is a front-engined, rear-wheel-drive, V12 supercar which is set to become the most powerful production Ferrari ever.
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MINI Clubvan Concept

Posted by on 21 February 2012, 11:34 am

Mini Clubvan concept

MINI’s slow march to fill every gap in the automotive market has continued with the addition of the Clubvan concept. The Clubvan is a compact van designed for business and leisure use. MINI claim it is the first premium model in the small car-based van segment – and I think they’re probably right.

The Clubvan concept is based, quite obviously, on the MINI Clubman. In order to increase the cargo space the rear seats have been removed leaving a flat load area. Just like the MINI Clubman, the Clubvan Concept is a five-door car with a party trick. Two front doors for the driver and front passenger, two side-hinged rear doors and the rear-hinged Clubdoor on the right-hand side all create useful access. The Clubdoor gives owners the option of loading smaller items from the side of the car as well as the rear.
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Swedish Man Survives Two Months Trapped in Car Under Snow

Posted by on 19 February 2012, 11:32 am

car covered in snow in sweden. a man was inside for two months

Amazingly a Swedish man has survived being trapped in his car for two months. The 45-year-old was found on Friday at the end of a forest track, more than 0.6 miles (1km) from the nearest main road. He had been stuck in the car since 19th December. He was discovered by snowmobilers who initially thought they had come across a crashed and deserted car. After wiping snow off the windows they saw movement inside, and noticed a man curled up in a sleeping bag on the backseat.

Local police said temperatures in the area had recently dropped to -30C (-22F). As well as surviving the intense cold, the man had also gone nearly two months without food. His only intake during the entire ordeal was melted snow.
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IED Turin Cisitalia 202 Coupe Concept Preview

Posted by on 19 February 2012, 10:59 am

IED Cisitalia 202 E Coupe

The  original Cisitalia 202 Coupe (1948 – 1952) was a Pininfarina-styled Italian coupe which was regarded at the time as one of the most ground-breaking and advanced sports cars ever built.

Now a group of students at the Istituto Europeo di Design of Turin (IED) are planning on trying to reanimate the Cisitalia 202 Coupe in time for the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The new Cisitalia 202 E concept will be a modern interpretation of the original car. The additional  “E” at the end stands for “Evolution”.
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Chrysler Review GT Concept

Posted by on 18 February 2012, 5:09 pm

Chrysler Review Concept

Did you like the Lincoln Continental 2025 concept which was displayed at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show? If your answer is yes, then you’ll probably be fairly enamoured with the Chrysler Review GT concept. The exterior design of both cars were penned by Colin Bonathan, and both cars are luxury GTs.

The proportions and stance of the Chrysler Review GT is just as imposing and intimidating as the Lincoln concept, and both cars are characterised by an expansive glass roof and sculpted wheel arches filled with enormous rims.
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Peugeot 208 GTi Concept

Posted by on 17 February 2012, 11:29 am

Peugeot 208 GTi concept

Peugeot and GTi. Two words which entered the automotive history books with the arrival of the original 205 GTi. Since that car, Peugeot have never managed to produce another hot hatch that matched the 205 GTi’s go-kart like handling. And thanks to the more neutral handling characteristics of modern cars, chances are they never will. Despite that, they’ve decided to have another go at the GTi, this time using the 208 as a starting point.

The Peugeot 208 GTi concept is powered by the same 200 horsepower, 1.6 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine available in the RCZ coupe. The transmission is a six-speed manual driving the front wheels. A wider track and some larger brakes are designed to improve the GTi concept’s handling and braking over the standard car.
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Porsche’s New SUV to be Called ‘Macan’

Posted by on 16 February 2012, 7:51 pm

Porsche Macan

If you simply must have a Porsche, but the Cayenne is a bit too big for you, the Panamera not off-roady enough for you, and all the rest of the lineup too impractical, then wait a couple more years and the Porsche Macan will be here. The all-new Porsche Macan is a sports SUV which is scheduled to enter production in 2013. It’s supposed to slot in under the Cayenne  SUV, and be slightly more car-like both in size and handling.

The name, in case you were wondering, is derived from the Indonesian word for Tiger. Bernhard Maier, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing of Porsche said the name was selected as it sounded good in many different languages and dialects.
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Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Prototype Reinvented for the 2012 Geneva Motor Show

Posted by on 16 February 2012, 7:03 pm

2013 Alfa Romeo Disco Volante

Back in the early 1950s, the original Alfa Romeo Disco Volante was one of the most radical cars of its time. The name, which meant “flying saucer” in Italian, was supposed to describe the flattened and aerodynamic shape of the vehicle. Only four Disco Volante prototypes were ever made. The cars were based on the Alfa Romeo 1900, and the curvaceous bodywork was hand-formed by craftsmen from the coachbuilding company Carrozzeria Touring.

Carrozzeria Touring ceased to exist in 1966, and for nearly 40 years it seemed the company name would be confined to the history books. Then in 2006 the company was reborn under the name Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera. Since then they’ve been busy producing and designing a number of world class supercars. Including the Maserati A8 GCS, Gumpert Tornante, Maserati Quattroporte Bellagio Fastback and the Bentley Continental Flying Star. Earlier this week they announced their intention to reinvent the Disco Volante, and unveil the concept at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March.
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2013 Audi RS 4 Avant

Posted by on 15 February 2012, 8:53 pm

2013 Audi RS 4 Avant

If you, like me, are disturbingly infatuated with AWD, V8 powered station wagons which will out-handle almost any sports coupe on the market, then today is a good day to be alive. And that’s because Audi have just pulled the covers off the 2013 RS 4 Avant, a car which is motivated by a 450 horsepower 4.2 litre V8, allowing it to accelerate from zero to sixty-two mph in just 4.7 seconds, and continue on to a 155 mph electronically limited top speed. At the same time it’ll happily bring home the paraphernalia for your next doomed project from the DIY store.

The 2013 Audi RS 4 Avant feature the same naturally aspirated V8 engine used in the RS 5 Coupe. This hand-built unit develops 450 horsepower @ 8,250 rpm, and 430 Nm of torque from 4,000 rpm – 6,000 rpm. Unlimited, this powerplant will allow the RS 4 Avant to hit 174 mph. At the same time it manages to return 25.7 mpg in the combined cycle test.
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