Kia Forte Koup Review


Kia's have never been good looking or sporty ,until the Kia Forte Koup came along.

Based on the Forte sedan , the Koup starts at just $16,595 which 3000 more than the Forte sedan. For that price you get the manual EX and the automatic costs $17,595 .The top of the range manual SX will cost you $17,695 with the automatic coming at 18,695.

The EX comes with 16 inch rims, Dual body colored heated power mirrors with turn signals, halogen lights , body-color door handles, tinted glass plus a sunshade band on the windshield on the outside, with a 6-speaker, USB and Bluetooth enabled Sirius equipped MP3 stereo system along with standard air conditioning, power windows and locks, and cruise control. The SX adds upgraded Supervision Gauge Cluster, tilt and telescoping steering column, sport cloth seat trim, and metal pedals. Safety feature include full-length side curtain airbags, front airbags, and dual front seat-mounted side airbags.

The EX and SX both have a leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear shit, metal-finish interior accents, and leather trimmed heated front seats.

Power for the Forte Koupe EX comes from a 2.0-liter four-cylinder makeing 156 horsepower and 144 lb-ft of torque and achieves 25/34 mpg city/highway while the SX is powerd by a 2.4L engine making 173 horsepower and 168 lb-ft of torque and achieves 22/32 mpg with the six-speed and 23/31 with the automatic gearbox.

New Suzuki Swift UK Prices Announced But US Launch Delayed



The new 2011 Suzuki Swift is now available of order in the UK with a starting price tag of £9,995 for the base three door model and £12,245 for the manual high end five door model .
Power for the Suzuki Swift comes form a
new 94HP 1.2-liter petrol engine combined fuel economy of 56.5 mpg UK and a 75HP 1.3-liter diesel engine with a combined fuel consumption of 67.3mpg UK will be available for the Swift next spring.

The 2011 Swift comes in three models: the SZ2, SZ3 and SZ4. The SZ2 comes equipped with electrically adjustable heated door mirrors, remote central door locking with deadlocks, electric front windows, MP3 / WMA compatible CD tuner with USB port and steering wheel mounted audio controls and the SZ3 adds 16 inch alloy rims and manual air conditioning. The high model , the SZ4 comes with
automatic air conditioning, Bluetooth integrated audio unit with music streaming capability, cruise control as standard, electric front and rear windows, push button keyless start, rear privacy glass (five-door models) and automatic headlamps.

For the US the swift gets delayed as they plan to re-evaluate pricing and strategy with their 20% stakeholder , Volkswagen . They rising Japanese Yen has also had a role in this delay.

Acording to American Suzuki product and development head, Steve Younan "We should get some indication of where they may have found some efficiencies in platform development and powertrain development."

UK: New Suzuki Swift Pricing

Model

Price

SZ2 Three door

£9,995

SZ2 Five door

£10,445

SZ3 Three door

£10,995

SZ3 Five door

£11,445

SZ3 Five door (A/T)

£12,445

SZ4 Three door

£11,795

SZ4 Five door

£12,245

SZ4 Five door (A/T)

£13,245

Eyelashes For Your Car


Believe it or not car cruelty has been taken further by a company called Carlashes that now maufactures eyelashes that go on your car.

These eyelashes go on the headlights of a car , they can be stuck to them by using double-sided tape. It cost $29 but the crystal eyeliner is a 20 dollar extra.


BMW X5 Jump Fail



Well as you can see for yourself in the video , some idiot decided to jump a black X5 and crashed into a lamppost. Weather it was done on purpose or was an accident is still a mystery so you decide.

Ferrari 458 Spider GTS Under Development


According to a new report , Ferrari is spending time on a new Ferrari 458 Spider GTS.

While details and specs stay sketchy expect a convertible hard top, soft top or glass roof that flips upright and disappears behind the seats.

Power will come from a 4.5-liter V8 with 562 hp and 398 lb-ft of torque hooked up to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission allowing to a 0-100 time in less than 3.6 seconds.

Delership Guard Takes ZR1 For A Spin And Loses Job



A security guard working for the Dallas Auto Auction in Dallas, Texas came up with an idea to take a black $111,000 ZR1 for a spin in the secured parking lot. It was all good but he decided to take a video of it and post it on Youtube with his face showing in the video.

Well the company that owned the car took legal action against this man in the video. Hope you enjoy the video and don't try this if you a security guard!

Top Gear's Stig Revealed !


If you are an avid Top Gear fan ,the Stig's identity was something you would die to know. Well Top Gear has kept his identity a hard secret until the Stig revealed himself now. It turns out that racing driver Ben Collins was the "mechanical" Stig for more than 6 and a half years.

But for doing this, BBC has fired him for violating a non disclosure agreement. He had also been working on a book revealing behind the scenes thing happening on Top Gear with publisher HarperCollins. So BBC sued HarperCollins to stop the company from making the book.

So what is the Fate of the Stig on Top Gear ? Will he survive or get killed like the Black Stig? we have to wait till season 16 which will broadcast on November to find out.

Toyota's Higlander Gets A New Facelift For 2011



Toyota's new face lifted highlander made it world debut at the Moscow International Motor Show.

On the exterior the new car gets a nose with a sharper grill, headlights and fog lamps. In the back the car get a new bumper with chrome accents and new tail-lamps.

For the Russian and Ukrainian cars, power comes from a 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine making 273 hp and US cars get the old I4, V6, or hybrid and front- or all-wheel drive options from the old car.

Lotus reveales Evora S and Evora IPS.


Lotus has taken the sheets off the new Evora S and Evora IPS.

Lets start off with the supercharged Evora S first. As the S in the name suggests , this car comes with supercharged 3.5-liter V6 making 346 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque which is ample for the car to do 0-100 km/h in 4.8 seconds and get a top speed 172 mph (277 km/h).

New things include restyled wheels, cross-drilled brakes , a new rear diffuser and the "sport pack" option as standard.

On the Evora IPS which stands for Intelligent Precision Shift, power comes from a 3.5-liter V6 which churns out 276 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque hooked up to a six-speed automatic transmission. Top speed for this Lotus comes at 155 mph (250 km/h) and 0-100 km/h in 5.5 seconds. If you are an environmentalist , you would be interested to hear that the car has a combined fuel consumption rating of 8.8l/100km (26.7 mpg US) and a CO2 emissions rating of 208 g/km.

Lotus CEO , Dany Bahar says "You don't realize what you were missing from your driving experience until you get behind the wheel of the Evora S. It's the next level of Evora experience. It communicates with you better, the suspension setting has been fine tuned for added power and control so it responds even more to direction. It's an instinctual car, the experience is pure."

An official release will be held at the Paris Motor Show.

Leaked Picture of 2012 Nissan GTR R35 Found


Nissan has been working on a facelift for the Nissan GTR R35 for sometime lately and we can finally see the 2012 facelift thanks to a new leaked image.

The image shows changes on the exterior which are a new pair of dayime running LED foglamps, a new rear diffuser which is said to increase downforce by 10%, new lighter rims , a new grill and a option of two new colors: Aurora Flare Blue Pearl and Nebula Opal Black.

Power comes from the old twin-turbo 3.8-liter V6 engine but expect tweaks which will allow it to churn out more than 485 hp and 434 lb-t torque.

Expect an official release later this year.

Another Ferrari 458 Burned To Death



Another priceless Ferrari 458 has been burned to death , the first 458 ruined in China after only 1000 on the odometer

This time Ferrari has taken action to investigate what's going on, Ferrari spokes person stated that "We are taking all the reports very seriously and are looking into them but we are treating them all as separate incidents."

This is the tenth ferrari to be burned to death In the past three month. Three of them caught on fire for an unknown reason and the other six where involved in accidents that might have caused the fire. The tenth car was involved Ina warehouse fire but it's unknown if the 458 started the fire itself .

These fires have little effect on the three-year waiting list for the 458 Italia.

Best 2010 hatchback car models in India

The new hatchback car models in India are Chevrolet Aveo U-VA, Chevrolet Beat,  Fiat Palio Stile, Ford Figo, Honda Jazz, Hyundai Getz Prime, Maruti Suzuki Ritz,  Maruti Suzuki Swift, Nissan Micra, Tata Indica V2 Xeta, Volkswagen Beetle and Volkswagen Polo.

Vote for your favourite hatchback car model 2010.

Crashing A Rented Camaro SS



The title says it all, a guy rents a 2010 Camaro SS, does a 90mph jump on the railroad tracks in Houston Texas , loses control of it and crashes it into a pole.

First Ever McLaren F1 Produced Up For Sale


The first McLaren F1 to ever come out of the McLaren factory has been put up for sale on Jameslist.com.

If your interested , the car has 300 miles on it and comes with a price tag of $3,175,000 (€2,582,560). This 1995 model is painted in silver .

The F1 consists of a 6.1-liter BMW V12 engine wich propelled it in the the pages of history until it was over taken by cars like the Veyron and SSC Ultimate Aero.

This car was owned by Gemballa North America and the reason for the sudden sale of this masterpiece is still unknown

Toyota Etios To Be Out Sometime by December or January



Toyota says that they are going to release their new small car acalled the Toyota Etios by December or January 2011 in India.

TKM Managing Director Hiroshi Nakagawa stated that "Etios will be launched by December or January in Indian market and after it meets its expected target of sale, it will be exported,"

Toyota also stated that they are looking forward of a sales unit of 70,000 units in the first year. They also said that them being in the Indian market has added to 3 per cent but they also said they were moving ahead one stap at a time .

No specific price was stated for the Toyota Etios.

Mansory Bugatti Veyron Linea Vincero dOro Unleashed

Another creation from the house of Manasory has been unleashed .

Lets get straight down to the engine ,this monster is powered by the old turbo charged 16.4 enginw with a new cold air induction system and an improved exhaust. All this makes 8 hp more and 44 lb-ft of tourque more than the stock making 1109 hp and 966 lb-ft of torque.

On the outside you get a shorter hood than the Mansory Bugatti Veyron Linea Vincero, a new modified fenders, LED daytime running lights, a revised front apron, aerodynamic side skirts, and a new diffuser. Looks have also been enhanced by a golden shine made from a special carbon fiber fabric with copper threads. Gold touches have also been added to the wheels, grille, door handles, and fuel cap.

In the inside of the Mansory Bugatti Veyron Linea Vincero dOro ,you get embossed leather upholstery, LED lighting, carbon fiber appliqués, and plenty of golden accents.




Lamborghini Estoque Production Rumors Surface...Again

Another interview with lamborghini has brought us with information about a Porsche Panamera and Aston Martin Rapide rivaling 4-door production version of the Lamborghini Estoque concept.

Stephan Winkelmann, CEO of Lamborghini said that "A third model would fit Lamborghini very well."and that "A four-door car would be a very feasible approach.". If the Lamborghini Estoque is set for production ,expect this four door ranging bull to be powered by a 5.2-liter V10 churning out 542 hp and 398 lb-ft of torque for the extra grunt.

Previously Lamborghini stated that it "believes that if a third model line should ever be added to its product line up, a four door luxury performance saloon could be a logical product strategy. No decision has been made to produce the Estoque."

World Cup Hyundai i10 on eBay


If you have soccer running though your blood and want to get you hand on a car that will showcase that love , look no further than this Hyundai i10. Of the two that have been made ,only one has gone on auction on eBay and all the profit will go to `Ben` a charity in the UK.

This fan car is fitted with extra football things like a huge metal football on the roof, a goal post, astro turf on the body ,seats made of plastic grass, headrests shaped like footballs, mirrors made from cleats, tinted windows and 8.5 'air freshener' boots hanging from the mirror.

The bid for this car starts at
£1,995 on eBay but Hyundai hops the cost will be atleast double when the auction ends on Tuesday, August 10.

LP 550-2 Balboni by Anderson Germany


An already insane RWD Gallardo has been made more insane by Germany based tunner Anderson Germany.

Well the outside has been given most of the attention and this black show car has been polished really well. The wheels have been painted like the exterior of the car black with gold and white stripes. Lacquered or three part rims 8.5x20" wheels in the front and 11.5x20 inches in the rear are cocooned by high performance tires. The V10 has been made better by adding a remote controlled three-step valve control in the exhaust. Tint has been added to the windows and rear lights.

Inside the cabin you get black and white leather with gold stitching and quilted pattern on the door and seats inserts.

Under the hood you get the old V10 but this time its been tunned to churn out 582 hp , a 39 hp bump from the stock car which makes 543 hp. Torque was also increased but the amount was not stated in the press release.

Pricing was also not stated but if you wish to tune you LP 550-2 Gallardo ,Anderson Germany will be more than happy to pick it up from where ever you want them to and after they are done, they will drop it back to the same place.

Volt To Come With Shocking Dealer Price Tag


Chevy dealers have deiced to squeeze out money from Volt customers this year as there will only be 45000 made in 2011.

Recently , Edmunds called a California Chevrolet dealer to find out about leasing a $350 per month with $2500 down payment. The dealer responded "Thank you for your online request, as you know the Volt is going to be a very limited production vehicle for the first 2-3 years. Demand is going to far exceed supply for this vehicle, initially our asking price for the Volt is going to be MSRP plus $20,000, we are expecting only receive 9 Volts all of next year." This means that they wont offer leases and they will be asking $61000 for the Volts at this dealership.

GM had said earlier that they aren't "expecting our dealers to overcharge anyone for this vehicle" and "we'll be paying close attention when the vehicle launches and do our best to strongly discourage this kind of behavior (gouging), as we always do with any GM-branded vehicle."

Lumma Design Second Generation Porsche Cayenne




If your second generation Porsche Cayenne is-int good enough for you , the folks at Lumma Design have made some new styling and performance accessories just for you.

On the inside ,you can dress the car with matte aluminum sill plates, aluminum or rubber pedals, and floor mats with leather edging. Exterior upgrades offered include massive 22 or 23 inch Mono alloys and a headlight mask.

For power you can order a D-Box for the diesel cars which helps the 3.0-liter V6 make 272 hp and 465 lb-ft, a bump from the 236 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque offered in the stock diesel. You can also buy a sport exhaust system sporting two 90mm tailpipes and an engine cover.

Ferrari 612 Caught

iWhat seems like a 612 Scaglietti prototype has been caught out in the open doing tests in Maranello. What makes us think its a 612 you ask?Well the long and raked bonnet and the sloping rear roofline found in the current 612.

With a heavily disguised butt ,its nearly impossibly to tell what the rear is going to look like but expect completely new tail lamps casing LED lights . In the front you can see narrow LED lights which looks like its been photocopied off of a 458 Italia .


Like all the new Ferrari's expect better aerodynamics , higher performance and more environmentally friendly although nothing is official about the engine lets hope we can see a
hybrid KERS system