2010 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

From the first throaty growl of the engine, we knew what the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG was all about. Although based on the smallest of Mercedes-Benz's U.S. models, the C63 AMG hints at its aggressive nature with shark vents in the air dam and a bulging hood.

2010 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

In the driver's seat, the flat-bottom steering wheel signals that Mercedes-Benz meant the car to handle. And handle it does. Even maneuvering through a parking lot it feels taut. Turning the wheel reveals a strong connection to the wheels, with a firmness afforded by few other cars.

The C63 AMG delivers a driving experience that makes us want to do very bad things. Blasting up the road, then downshifting behind slower traffic makes the engine burble in a way that sends other cars looking for friendlier lanes. Each black-topped turn engenders an evil grin as we hit the gas midcorner, making the back end slide out in a perfectly controlled manner.

NUMMI Is Reborn For Electric Cars

Thousands of unemployed autoworkers in Northern California are hoping for a future building electric cars. Their hopes center around a new deal between the giant carmaker Toyota and Tesla Motors, an electric car company that's giving new life to a Toyota plant that closed last month.

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For 25 years, Toyota ran a unique joint venture with General Motors called New United Motor Manufacturing Inc., also known as NUMMI. That partnership ended when GM went bankrupt. And in April, Toyota shuttered the plant in Fremont, Calif., leaving about 4,700 workers jobless and looking for a miracle.

The agreement between Toyota and Tesla was announced by Toyota's CEO Akio Toyoda, who promised to invest $50 million in Tesla. The fledgling electric carmaker will, in turn, buy the old NUMMI plant, a facility where Toyoda himself had once worked.

2011 Buick Regal sports sedan targets younger buyers

From a few car-lengths back, you think you're sneaking up on the latest European or Asian luxury sedan.

2011 Buick Regal sports sedan
Up close, though, the name on the trunk lid is as familiar as bell-bottom pants: Buick Regal.

Though it's not the hippest name in the automotive universe, General Motors hopes the new Regal will be viewed as an athletic, upscale sports sedan and will appeal to Gen X buyers.

It's a critical new vehicle as GM seeks to expand the Buick brand, post-bankruptcy and post-Tiger Woods. At present, Buick sells vehicles that cover about 14% of the overall automotive market. With Regal, that figure doubles.

2010 New Porsche Sports Cars 911 GT3 R

Porsche has unveiled the 2010 new Porsche 911 GT3 R. The 911 GT3 R will be raced in series based on the international FIA GT3 regulations, thus succeeding the 911 GT3 Cup S. The 911 GT3 R is powered by a four-litre six-cylinder boxer engine delivering maximum output of 480 bhp (353 kW) transmitted to the rear axle by a sequential six-speed dog gearbox.

2010 New Porsche Sports Cars 911 GT3 R

The GT3 R offers 30 bhp more than the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup model. Both cars are based on the extra-wide body of the 911 GT3 RS street-legal sports car.

Porsche AG continues to work deep into the 2010 competition season. The new Porsche 911 GT3 R replaces the 911 GT3 Cup S in the range of competing models of the brand. The 911 GT3 R participate in the tests based on international regulations FIA GT3. A sequential gearbox six-speed is responsible for transmitting that power to the rear axle.

It is based on the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, presented in September 2009, and intended to compete in single-brand glass. With the increase in displacement at 0.2 liters, the GT3 R achieves 30 hp increase in power compared to GT3 Cup racing Both vehicles take the widened bodywork of the 911 GT3 RS series.

The antilock brake system (ABS), traction control and electronic throttle prepared to adapt the engine speed in each gear change, making it much easier driving in relation to its predecessor, so this new model will also most appropriate for amateur drivers.

The Porsche 911 GT3 R weighs 1,200 kg, comes with an anti-lock brake system (ABS), traction control and an e-gas with “throttle-blip” function make it much easier to get used to this new GT3 racing car than its predecessor, meaning that the new model is also more appropriate for the ambitious amateur racing driver.

The flared wheel arches, both in the front and the rear channels show a higher compared with the previous model. The underside of the vehicle are fully lined and features a rear diffuser. The possibilities of regulating the rear wing have also been increased. The race suspension has several settings.

Front, McPherson has a structure adjustable in height, with SACHS shock variables and two-way dual dock. Behind, the GT3 R has a highly rigid sub-frame, with a multilink axle adjustable height and the Sachs shock absorber adjustable two-way dual dock.

The Porsche 911 GT3 R is making its world debut on 14 January 2010 at the Birmingham Motor Show and the price is 279,000 Euros.

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Christian Förg designs RealEase mobile elevator for those with claustrophobia

The brain child of Christian Förg, this ultimate mobile elevator is specifically for those with claustrophobia and I bet they’ll surely opt for it over conventional elevators for its unique features. Christened as RealEase, the concept is designed.

The brain child of Christian Förg, this ultimate mobile elevator is specifically for those with claustrophobia and I bet they’ll surely opt for it over conventional elevators for its unique features. Christened as RealEase, the concept is designed with the intention to provide real ease to users and to complement the existing stationary elevator system. On the top of this, RealEase is a mobile elevator with its own propulsion system that allows you drive it to wherever you need it like parks, hotels, or snow areas. RealEase’s mobile lift is easy to setup, its speed and anchor height is adjustable and the machine is very flexible for skiers and snowboarders, adding more to their fun .

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X-Rod Custom Sport – An odyssey from digital renderings to materializing basic concept

This V-Rod based custom motorcycle by French Custom Builder Bertrand Dubet is a vision of a modern two wheeler born from the numerous design features calculated by a CAD software program. However, Bertrand, of course, goes beyond from merely...

This V-Rod based custom motorcycle by French Custom Builder Bertrand Dubet is a vision of a modern two wheeler born from the numerous design features calculated by a CAD software program. However, Bertrand, of course, goes beyond from merely producing the eye catching and colorful digital renderings to convert the basic concept into a feasible yet reliable machine that pleases the onlookers. This X-Rod Custom Sport model in full rolling chassis features steel frame with mono swing-arm setup at a reasonable 38-degree rake, carbon fiber gas tank and fenders, 24” seat height and 68″ wheelbase. Wheels of the bike are 3.5″ x 18 upfront and 3.5″ x 18 at the rear and there is PM 6-piston brake at the front and PM 4-piston at the rear. Its powertrain is stock VRSC 69″ engine that electronic sequential port fuel injection with a 11.3:1 compression ratio producing 80 ft at 7000 rpm. This bike will rule the roost at the AMD World Championship of Bike Building where this bike will be displayed in August this year.

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YEE flying car concept is a new paradigm for future transportation

The modes of transport are going to switch from land to air in times to come, because the congestion in the city will make it almost impossible for one to commute through lanes. Keeping this thing in mind, three students (Pan Jiazhi, Zhu Wenxi and...

The modes of transport are going to switch from land to air in times to come, because the congestion in the city will make it almost impossible for one to commute through lanes. Keeping this thing in mind, three students (Pan Jiazhi, Zhu Wenxi and Lai Zexin) from the South China University of Technology has envisioned a concept car that could be turned into a plane once the operation is switched to the flying mode through transformation. This is made possible by upturning two front wheels sideways and two back wheels outside allowing people to fly over the overcrowded roads to reach their destination on time. Also, the integration of the propeller into the back wheels endues the vehicle with two distinct mobile modes. YEE is super cool and a stunning racer while on the ground but when it spreads out its back wheels and starts its propeller, it can fly along a special air route.

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Foose made Carabo by Bertone replica spotted on eBay

Auto freaks, who fell for a brand or vehicle, they own it no matter how. Some purchase it, but those with deep pockets if couldn’t get one (due to other reasons), they build their own. But they own one for sure. Here is a similar case. The...

Auto freaks, who fell for a brand or vehicle, they own it no matter how. Some purchase it, but those with deep pockets if couldn’t get one (due to other reasons), they build their own. But they own one for sure. Here is a similar case. The above-pictured car was built for a man who fell for a vehicle designed and built on an Alfa Romeo drivetrain by Bertone Studios, Italy. The man wanted to buy it, but Bertone wasn’t interested to part with the masterpiece called as Carabo by Bertone.

But the man was determined to have a similar car so hired Sam Foose, the father of Chip Foose, to built one for him. Sam built this one of a kind on a 1972 DeTomaso Pantera drivetrain. The vehicle was equipped with 351 Cleveland V8 Ford engine hooked to a 5-speed stick shift and hydraulic clutch. As per the sellers worlds, this vehicle is strictly a driving car but sans air conditioning and radio, its windows are fixed and the car is too fast to handle.

The vehicle has got power Lambo-style doors that are opened and closed with hidden switches inside and out. Priced at $200,000 in 1972, this beautiful replica is up for the grab at eBay with its bid ending on 31, 2010, 06:43:01 PDT.

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Renderings for Porsche 918 RSR racer from a thirteen year old

Here are new renderings for the Porsche 918 RSR concept from a TeamSpeed forum user, PorscheCarreraGTMay6. And as per him, if Porsche will enter 918 RSR into production, there will most likely be a GT1 version of it. This user chooses the Porsche 918.

Here are new renderings for the Porsche 918 RSR concept from a TeamSpeed forum user, PorscheCarreraGTMay6. And as per him, if Porsche will enter 918 RSR into production, there will most likely be a GT1 version of it. This user chooses the Porsche 918 RSR because the model No. 918 is the reminiscent of 917 and added an RSR designation to the model that refers to a race version. The 918 RSR model will race the same competitions as the classical 917 race car.

The model will drop the pair of electric motors but will keep the 500hp V8. However, as per the GT1 regulations that allow no more than 600hp, Porsche may avoid using the air-restrictors from the engine to boost the output to 600hp. The vehicle will be having a top speed of 200mph and will touch 0 to 62mph in less than 3 seconds. It will weigh around 1,240 kilos, courtesy to stripped interior, more extensive use of carbon fiber, loss of the batteries and loss of amenities and reconstruction of body-work.

Porsche 918 RSR will feature wider track, redesigned front and rear diffusers, as well as a fixed hard-top roof and a huge rear wing. For the more delivery of power, 918 RSR’s ram air scoops will be permanently opened. Its headlights and rear-lights will also be revised. The vehicle will also get new mirrors positioned over the front-wheels straight from the Carrera GT. And surprisingly all these renderings are from a 13 year old. Nice job, chap!

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