12/14/11
12/13/11
Audi A8 Venom Edition
The latest creation to hit the streets is named the Audi A8 Venom Edition and it comes courtesy of Anderson Germany.
The first thing you'll notice about the car is the eye-catching satin gunmetal gray with the front grill, all emblems, plus the door handles and window surrounds finished in gloss black. The dark theme continues with the tinted windows and smoked lights.
The previous generation A8's look is enhanced by a new aero package comprising of front and rear aprons, side skirts and front fender extensions with air outlets. Anderson Germany also added LED daytime running lights up front and carbon fiber mirror caps, while the finishing touch comes from the new 22-inch alloy wheels shod in 265 tires.
We don't have any pictures of the interior, but Anderson Germany tells us that the door panels, center console and the new sports steering wheel are trimmed in carbon fiber, while the seats and the cabin are dressed in a mix of leather and Alcantara in light gray.
Performance modifications include a new exhaust system with a racing catalyst as well as a sports air filter and optimized software for the A8's 4.2-liter V8 that lift output to 442HP, up from 350HP, plus a lowered sports suspension.
12/11/11
Volvo Designer Imagines a P1800 Coupe for the 21st Century
The P1800 is by far the sportiest looking model ever to leave Volvo's production facilities - though to be precise, manufacturing began in the UK by Jensen Motors before Volvo moved production to Sweden in 1963.
This year marks the 50th anniversary since Volvo introduced the coupe model to the world in 1961, and to celebrate the event, the Swedish firm's head designer and an avid fan of the P1800, Christopher Benjamin, came up with a sketch to show what a modern day version could look like.
Benjamin's proposal blends the lines and shapes of the original P1800 with the styling language of Volvo's most recent and future-telling study, the Concept your Sedan that was displayed at the Frankfurt Motor Show this past September.
2012 Toyota Land Cruiser 100 / V8
The opening picture shows the Land Cruiser 100 kitted out with original Toyota accessories, but it appears that the headlights and the chrome grille have been tweaked.
The other exterior image suggests that the front bumper has been re-sculptured. As for the interior, we didn't notice any changes compared to the current Japanese market model.
12/3/11
Isuzu D-MAX Pickup Truck
The body-on-frame pickup truck is offered in single and double cab configurations and choice of three turbo diesel engines including a pair of 2.5-liter units producing 115HP and 136HP, and a larger displacement 3.0-liter powerplant rated at 177-horsepower, linked to either 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmission.
2012 Toyota's MR2 SPORTS HYBRID Concept II
Developed by Toyota and its motorsports partner Gazoo Racing, the prototype made its debut at this year’s 24-hour endurance race at the Nürburgring in Germany.
The GRMN SPORTS HYBRID Concept II is a development of last year's racing prototype that was based on production MR-2. The second iteration of Toyota's hybrid sports car features a brand new body while also improving upon the first concept on the powertrain front.
Placed behind the two seats is a 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine rated at 249-horses that works in tandem with a single electric motor to drive the rear wheels. The total system output is 299-horsepower while the roadster model weighs less than 1,500kg (3,300 pounds).
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