The Lincoln Mark VIII might not be one of our favourite cars, actually quite the opposite; however, this particular Mark VIII has something that caught our attention: sliding doors! It might be far from being a BMW Z1 but we’re sure that you’ll cause the same commotion. According to the eBay seller, this one-off prototype was commissioned by Ford and designed by Joalto Design Inc. near Via: Autoblog.it , Link: eBay
According to the data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), car sales and production both grew more than 20% in the first half of the year. In particular, vehicle production reached 4.46 million units, up by 22.36 percent compared to the same period last year while sales rose 23.31 percent to 4.37 million. Local analysts believe that the trend will continue throughout the year with both sales and production topping a record 8.5 million vehicles by the end of 2007.Via: CAAM
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Could Opel give birth to a new incarnation of the Calibra Coupe based on the stunning GTC Concept? British magazine Autoexpress sure thinks so and so do we. Opel officials might have not confirmed a production version of the GTC shown at this year’s Geneva Show, but they sure as hell haven’t disconfirmed the rumours. A couple of months ago we interviewed a high-rank Opel designer who told us when we asked about a possible production version of the GTC that they we’re surprised with the positive feedback and there’s certainly an empty space in their range for a mid-size sports coupe. In other words, Opel’s definitely thinking about it. -Continued: Click “Read More…” belowJudging from the Vectra prototypes (due in summer 2008) the we've seen, we’d say that if Opel decides to go ahead and build the spiritual successor of the ’90s Calibra Coupe (maybe with a new nameplate), the 2+2 coupe would retain the GTC’s design to the max. And if so, the OPC version fitted with the 2008 Saab 9-3’s 280Hp 2.8 V6 Turbo engine and AWD system could very well look like Autoexpress’s computer generated images. Heck, maybe even a Saturn version could be on its way if Opel (hopefully) says yes...
Pics Via: Autoexpress
While most only dream of owning a 911 Turbo, there are some people out there, that not only have the dough to buy one, but they also have piggy bank money left aside to mess around with it. If you incidentally belong to this category, then Porsche specialist speedART, might just have a solution to satisfy your needs. SpeedART’s BTR-XL sports pack for the latest incarnation of the 911 Turbo features a full bodykit including carbon-fiber spoiler wing and mirrors, sports suspension and brakes, 20-inch forged CTS alloy wheels, a sport steering wheel, short shifter and sport seats and finally a power kit that lifts output from 480 Hp to 550 Hp. And by the way, wanna know what “BTR-XL” stands for? Bi-Turbo Racer Extra Large; don’t even ask the name of the revised version... -Details and images after the jump
Via: Autoblog.nl , Source: speedART
speedART aero kit typ "BTR-XL" (Bi-Turbo Racer Extra Large) for Porsche 997 Turbo. More down force and an improved aerodynamic:
The personalized license plate “CEO 1” has passed into eBay Commenting on the sale, Jody Ford of eBayMotors.co.uk said, “It goes to show that people will go to any lengths to get the perfect accessory for their car. However, personalized number plates are not just for the rich and famous. For a few hundred pounds you could buy a one-off registration that gives your car personality and be the envy of all other drivers on the road. With thousands of plates for sale on eBayMotors.co.uk at any one time, there’s sure to be something available to suit all tastes.”
We say, ok, its one thing paying more than a quarter of a million dollars for a whole car, but to pay $311.819 for a frigging license plate? Either this dude doesn’t know what to do with his money or he has some serious vanity issues… (Picture: Carscoop)
