Track Day Motor Sports

Saab issued BMW a major contract for the supply of petrol engines from 2012. The four-cylinder engine with advanced fuel-saving technology is intended for a new Saab model range. The financial terms of contract as well as on the 29.09.2010 in Trollhattan, Sweden signed the contract, the two companies disclosed.

“We are building as part of our Strategy Number ONE planned sale of the business world, such as drive systems further. Today’s agreement is another important milestone,” said Ian Robertson, member of BMW AG responsible for Sales and Marketing. “We are pleased to support Saab with our motor skills. In view of consumption, emissions and performance engines take a leading position in the competition,” said on Robertson. Read more…

Open, elegant yet brutal strongly adopt the new Ferrari SA Aperta – the roadster version of the Ferrari 599th for the forward speed in the open air does not provide the standard engine, but the powerful V12 engine with 670 hp from the Ferrari 599 GTO. Limited to 80-year anniversary of Pininfarina to only 80 copies, the Roadster is, however, before the public premiere at the Paris Motor Show (02.10.2010 – 17.10.2010) sold out.

That already before the start of production so many copies – and thus the entire series – is sold to do many sports car manufacturers. Ferrari was in Pebble Beach, California, in August 2010 behind closed doors at a secret presentation selected customers already the hot floor and looked at the sleek Italians as an object of desire. Read more…

It was imperative that the new Audi A1 strengthened to meet the demand as a premium runabout needs. Now Audi and shall, in accordance with the present twin-turbocharged 1.4 TFSI A1 provisional top version, mobilized the whopping 185 hp and now provides true driving pleasure. Meanwhile, a taut suspension provides a sporty handling, the power of the right to bring up to 227 km / h fast and well Sprinting speed Minis on the road. The market launch is the end of 2010 with prices starting at € 24 250.

Until now, the end performance of the Audi A1 at 122 hp, – not enough in the competition, which clearly mobilized more power, such as the agile VW Polo GTI with 180 hp and the 184-hp Mini Cooper S. Now, Audi is playing with 185 hp performance-technically in the right league and could show off with an Audi S1 as a counterpart to the 211-hp Mini John Cooper Works correctly. Read more…

The skull of the pirate bears the little Fiat 500 is not known but the cheeky image and the name of the pirate flag, also known as Black Jack called. Has always been for the Fiat 500, the body color was not only an aesthetic issue, but part of a product philosophy, which is the individuality in the center. This claim underlines the new, produced in a limited edition Fiat 500 Black Jack, which is characterized exclusively by a matte black color and fine contrasts.

Self-explanatory, that the body is kept completely in matte black and the Italian icon on the appearance of a black robber baron helps. The characteristic color is enriched by elements in satin chrome, for example, grille, door handles, mirror covers and plate holder. These are also 16-inch alloy wheels with matte black-bordered red hubcaps, and red-painted brake calipers at the 100-hp version. Read more…

Its claws runs of only 75 copies limited and focused particularly sporty Jaguar XKR 75 already standard. Arden now sharpens the claws of the rare big cat: the factory equipped with 530 horsepower Jaguar XKR 75 is increased by the tuner to an impressive 580 hp. The torque increases to 720 Nm even at order Sprinting speed to go to catch prey.

With the modification of the Arden Jaguar XKR 75 accelerates from 0 to 100 in just 4.3 seconds – in the series there are still 4.6 seconds. If the opponent’s object of desire for capturing still far away, Arden also creates this situation by raising the maximum speed limit of 280 km / h to 305 km / h – of course with an extension of the tachometer. Read more…

Mazda wants to overcome with the new BT-50, the conventional image of a pickup as of burden and redefine. On the Australian Motor Show in Sydney (15.10.2010 – 24.10.2010), the Japanese utility vehicle with the cargo area as the “Active Lifestyle Vehicle” will be revealed in a modern design.

The BT-50 was from the ground up and designed. The lifestyle pickup will not only impress with his appearance and first class workmanship. The new Mazda BT-50 is aimed at customers with an active lifestyle and families as well as for professionals or for people who use their vehicles just want to have fun. Read more…

While shopping for car insurance on the internet it is important to compare the costs that are being offered through the various types of policies that are being held by the client.

In the past, customers have made phone calls to insurance companies or even stopped by the insurance office to compare the quotes and information that are available. Now, customers can do this from home, making use of quotes from various insurance companies and even make use of policies that can be purchased online.

Many companies that allow the customer to shop for car insurance online while comparing the quotes that are available allow the customer to take advantage of immediately low cost car insurance. Once the prices have been compared and a policy has been chosen, the customer has the option to complete the profile and fill in the personal information obtaining coverage that can begin immediately.
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Lexus IS-refreshes the family, including the elegant convertible coupe IS 250C, the fifth after a facelift with some thoughtful improvements to the product November 2010 rolls to the dealers. In the Lexus IS 250C combines the open-top driving fun with unparalleled comfort. A touch of a button, and the luxury Japanese transformed from a beautiful convertible into an attractive sport coupe – in just 20 seconds.

What is new is that now can open all four side windows of the same change artist with a single finger and close. Thanks to this central button is switching between absolute and highly weatherproof outdoor experience Limousine atmosphere under the three-piece aluminum retractable roof now even easier and faster than before. Read more…

Sigh of relief at the German super-car manufacturer Gumpert – thanks to new investors’ money begins production on tour again. Asian car enthusiasts want to bring the Thuringian automaker forward. For 2011, the New Release of a second series is planned. Exactly two months leave after the majority of employees the company had, Gumpert is finally rescued and made the necessary liquidity for the settlement of the numerous vehicle orders again.

“On 1^st September, we officially signed the shareholder agreements,” says Roland Gumpert with pride and confidence. “In a cooperation of equals, we want to characterize with an Asian society, the future of the sports car manufacturer and the brand Gumpert again put on the fast track.” The exact details of the contracts and the naming of the Asian society, both sides agreed not to disclose. Read more…

The little Daihatsu Copen, in Japan was a successful model will be discontinued. Before Daihatsu ended the production of the small roadster in July 2010, only 60 farewell models were built for the German market that come with some extras and price advantage on the market. This amount should be enough to secure the sale of the Copens in Germany in the next 12 months – Daihatsu Copen only 129 sold in 2009 supposedly.

The production of open micro car began in 2002. For the price of € 18 900, there is now the parting model, which boasts an exclusive Perl effect varnish in the colors “steel gray”, “Silver” and “dark”. It has the special model with a CD radio with USB port and mats in the specific design of the special model. The price should be around € 1000. Read more…