NY AUTO SHOW: QIANTU K50 ELECTRIC LUXURY SUPERCAR!

Posted on April 19, 2019 by MartynL

Mullen Technologies debuts plug-in Qiantu K50 Supercar at the New York International Auto Show. This past December, Mullen Technologies and Qiantu announced a cooperation agreement allowing Mullen to homologate, assemble and sell the Qiantu (meaning “Future” in Chinese) luxury electric Supercar in North America. It debuts at the New York International Auto Show, one of the oldest vehicle exhibitions in the world, on April 19th to April 28th, 2019 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New Yor...

JAGUAR I-PACE: 2019 WORLD CAR TRIPLE CROWN!

Posted on April 18, 2019 by MartynL

Jaguar I-PACE pulls 2019 hat trick: World Car of the Year, World Green Car and World Car Design of the Year. The road to the World Car Awards journey concluded today with a grand finale awards ceremony and press conference that opened the New York International Auto Show. The Jaguar I-PACE won three 2019 award categories: Overall World Car of the Year, the World Green Car and the World Car Design of the Year. This is the first time in the World Car Awards’ 15-year history that one-car has ac...

ROUSH MUSTANG: STAGE 3 SUPERCAR!

Posted on April 15, 2019April 15, 2019 by MartynL

You can check out the latest boosted Ponycar from ROUSH at the upcoming New York Auto Show. Unleashing the true potential of the Mustang, the ‘19 ROUSH Stage 3 will be on display at the New York Auto Show. The Stage 3 starts with Ford's powerful 5.0L V8 engine and adds a ROUSH Phase 1 Supercharger to produce an unprecedented 710 horsepower and 610 pound-feet of torque. This gives the ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang more power to handle the competition on or off the track. The available 3-way adjustabl...

2019 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW: FAST COMPANY!

Posted on April 12, 2019 by MartynL

The Big Apple will host a bevy of high-tech, next-gen, show-stopping Supercars and super SUVs and trucks. Fast Company, indeed.RIMAC With a 400-mile range, the Rimac C_Two is a pure electric GT Hypercar as capable on track as it is crossing continents. Powered by four independent permanent-magnet electric motors giving it four-wheel drive, the C_Two has software-controlled torque vectoring that helps power it to a top speed of 258 mph and a 0-60 time of just 1.85 seconds. The car is also techno...

’19 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT: INDY 500 PACER!

Posted on April 1, 2019 by MartynL

This is the 16th time a Corvette will lead ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing’ since 1978. The ‘19 Corvette Grand Sport will serve as the Official Pace Car for the 2019 Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, leading 33 drivers to the green flag on May 26 for the 103rd running of the legendary race. It marks the 16th time a Corvette has paced the Indy 500, starting in 1978, and the 30th time a Chevrolet has led the field dating back to 1948, when a '48 Fleetmaster Six convertible was an Indy 5...

‘19 BMW X5 XDRIVE50I: DRIVING MACHINE!

Posted on March 31, 2019March 31, 2019 by MartynL

BMW proves again that a big SUV can move, handle and comfort like a luxury sports car, and sound great doing it – at a price, blogs Dan Scanlan. Yes, even a 5,617-pound BMW X5 xDrive40i sports activity vehicle is a driving machine. BMW installs a 3-liter twin-turbocharged inline 6-cylinder with 335 horsepower for its base X5, but gave our 50i a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 with 456 horsepower, with 8-speed Steptronic transmission and xDrive all-wheel drive. Yes, you can go econo with ECO PRO to ...

RANGE ROVER VELAR SVAUTOBIOGRAPHY: DYNAMIC EDITION!

Posted on March 25, 2019 by MartynL

Latest Velar SVAutobiography showcases high-zoot supercharged horsepower & heritage plus stunning styling. It’s truly dynamic. Designed as the pinnacle of the lineup, Range Rover's Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition has been developed by Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations (SVO). A supercharged 550 horsepower 5.0-litre V8 engine powers it, and it boasts a range of unique design enhancements. The new model will make its North American debut at the New York International Automobile Show ...

COUGAR ELIMINATOR: RARE 428 SUPER COBRA JET!

Posted on March 23, 2019March 23, 2019 by MartynL

Rare ’70 Cougar Eliminator has all the right stuff: Top performance 428 SCJ engine with dealer-installed upgrades and special order black paint. Back in 1983, when Jay Williams was cruising to college in a swaggering ‘69 Mercury Cougar Eliminator, die-hard car guys joined clubs to meet up with like-minded gearheads. Club publications were where they got their news and leads on potential purchases. It’s also how Jay Williams first came upon this hyper-rare ebony ‘70 Mercury Cougar Eliminator wit...

McLAREN CARBON FIBRE CHASSIS: ADDING LIGHTNESS!

Posted on March 22, 2019March 22, 2019 by MartynL

In the spirit of Colin Chapman, McLaren Composites Technology Centre (MCTC) has produced its first lightweight carbon fibre Monocell chassis. The first prototype carbon fibre Monocell, the tub that forms the main structure of McLaren cars has been shipped from the company’s new £50m innovation and production centre in Yorkshire to the McLaren Production Centre (MPC) in Woking, Surrey. Codenamed ‘PLT-MCTC - 01’ - which stands for ‘Prototype Lightweight Tub, McLaren Composites Technology Centre -...

SANTA BARBARA DRAGS: THE RACE OF GENTLEMEN (WEST)!

Posted on March 20, 2019March 22, 2019 by MartynL

Revisiting the way it was in 1949 when modified Ford Flatheads and Fours ruled the roost at the Goleta Drags – only updated to include later-model cars and OHV V8s. Our intrepid reporter and consummate carguy, Jim Palam, brings us coverage of TROG (WEST). It took some doing, but after 70 years drag racing returned to its American birthplace – Santa Barbara, CA. It was back in 1949 that the first planned and permitted drag race took place on an access road at what is now Santa Barbara Airport. T...