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Hennessey Performance Engineering today announced that it is introducing the company's first concept car - The Venom GT. Penned by British auto designer, Steve Everitt, the Venom GT would incorporate Hennessey's potent Venom 1000 Twin Turbo Viper V10 powerplant into a light weight mid-engine chassis weighing "under 2,700 lbs". Power would be run through a 6-speed transmission or optional sequential gearbox. With a power to weight ratio of just 2.7 lbs per bhp Hennessey estimates that the Venom GT could attain 0 to 100 km/h times in less than 2.5 sec. and a 0-300 km/h time of around 14 seconds. Venom GT Hennessey Supercar The Hennessey Venom GT weights less than 2,400 lbs (1,071 Kg) and to stop the Venom GT, Hennessey added Brembo brakes with 6-piston calipers up front and 4-piston calipers in rear clamping down on 15-inch carbon ceramic rotors. Hennessey plans on building 10 units of the Venom GT annually and four have already been sold at around $600,000 a pop. That...

The South Korean automaker, Hyundai expects to use the holding of the Auto Show in New York to reveal the variation in hybrid of its newest sedan Sonata 2011. Although little information currently circulating on the technical data of the latter, one learns all the same hybrid as proposed, will include a four-cylinder 2.4-liter direct injection with a power of 198 horses and a torque of 184 lb-ft. Combined with an electric motor 30 kW. All mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Lithium-polymer Unlike the current manufacturers that use lithium-ion batteries to nickel, Hyundai will be the first of them to trust the technology of lithium-polymer. An approach currently advocated by researchers TM4 Hydro-Quebec. According to the manufacturer, these batteries take up less space while providing additional energy to the vehicle, in addition to durability, which is valued at 20 times that of lithium-ion batteries, currently used in the industry. Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Blue Drive This will b...

Last Saturday, the new E Class cabriolet arrived concession. And here's today's version prepared by Brabus. The cabriolet gains new aerodynamic parts and wheels 17 to 20 ', sports suspension and LED daytime running lights. The entire engine range is growing up. For example, the model E250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY increases from 204 to 235ch, with a couple of 560nm. The E500's V8 seen it go from 5.5 to 6.1L for power 462ch. Result: a 0 to 100 in 4.7 seconds. The E-Class by Brabus will soon be available to monitor the marketing of the E-Class Cabriolet.

The MP4-12C of your dreams is possible on the configuration of the McLaren supercar McLaren is a manufacturer of its own and is therefore launching its configurator to its first production model, the MP4-12C. Hue of body, interior bay window but nothing is impossible at McLaren. It is also possible to distinguish certain body parts like the front spoiler or mirrors a different hue. The English brand can provide the same triangle and yellow vest and a matching set of luggage to the car. The interior offers numerous options, especially with embedded technology. McLaren hopes to sell 1,000 copies of the MP4-12C next year. The manufacturer has yet provided any price.

The second time in less than two months photojournalists could find to test the updated Coupe Aston Martin Vantage , which the company did not bother to cover at least a small "camouflage." The exterior of the English sports car updated by the upgraded front bumper lower splitter, rear diffuser the renewed and increased in size rear spoiler. According to the publication Autocar, in the standard model gets 19-inch wheels, ultralight chair, made of carbon fiber and Kevlar, and 1000-watt stereo with Bang & Olufsen. No changes in the power line restaylingovoy model should not happen. In the sale of the updated Aston Martin Vantage arrive before the end of the year. via

April 9 in Leipzig, called Home, which will be represented by 25 production cars and 2 show car. One of the novelties will be updated sports coupe in the Audi TT coupe and roadster versions. German automaker refuses to publish photos of new items and especially its technical specifications before the official premiere.

Company JE Design, dedicated to fine-tuning the model number of VW Group, seems to be working without lunch breaks and weekends, letting almost every month optimized versions of cars. The last vehicle passed through the hands of receivers, became Spanish Seat Leon Cupra R . His work on the auto specialists JE Design started with the engine. The standard 265-horsepower engine hatchback Seat Leon Cupra R was boosted to 330 Nm, and torque 2-liter unit after "operation" achieves 420 Nm. Unfortunately, the studio staff forgot to specify the time of dispersal of the car up to "hundreds" and its maximum speed. We note only that the standard Seat Leon Cupra R "shoots" from 0 to 100 km / h in 6.1 seconds, reaching a maximum speed of 250 km / hour. From the exterior of a "donor" exterior novelty is modified bumpers, mnogospitsevymi alloy wheels, color fringing grille, side, skirts, huge rear spoilers and a new exhaust system with four tailpipes. Seat Leo...

SUZUKI will present at the Suzuki showroom in New York sports modified sedan Kizashi - Kizashi Sport, which will complement the already existing base configuration GTS and SLS. Sales of this modification in the U.S. will begin in August this year. From the basic model Kizashi Sport has a more expressive front bumper, side skirts with plastic body and a new rear bumper, as well as the presence of 18-inch wheels, which are standard equipment in new items. In addition, the sedan gets underestimated by 10 millimeters suspension with "European" settings, shock absorbers and springs, and a little revised interior with sports seats. In technical terms "sports" version of Suzuki Kizashi not changed. The base engine for the Japanese sedan - a 2.4-liter Quartet, develops 185 horsepower in versions with manual transmission and 178 horsepower - a version with the "automatic". Later models are expected to appear with a 3.2-liter "six", as well as with hybr...

Japanese automaker Nissan has revealed the first teaser for next-generation minivan Quest. No manufacturer information is not reported. It is known only that the new Nissan Quest will go on sale in 2011. Note that while the Western automakers refuse to release large models, including minivans, Japanese companies are not going to soon say goodbye to this segment. Toyota not so long ago introduced a new generation of minivan Sienna , and Honda is preparing to show an updated model Odyssey .

Korean automaker Kia to introduce launched in New York on the international motor show an updated version of the sedan Magentis . According to insiders, the car, which will appear on the European market next year, will be a new name. The model will be called either K5, as in the Korean market, or Optima , as in the United States. LLS also said that next year the model will be available and the station wagon. Design updated version of the model developed under the leadership of chief designer KIA Peter Schreier, and, according to the company, then all brand new cars will be created in the same stylistic vein. Updated Magentis is longer, wider and lower than the previous version. Due to a new longer wheelbase, increased interior space, not only, but also the volume of the car's trunk. Sedan is equipped with a ruler of a new generation of engines, including two-liter diesel unit, installed in the SUV Sportage.

A little after a leaked brochure gave us our first taste of the lightly refreshed 2011 3-Series Coupe and Convertible models , BMW rushed out an official release and a whole bunch of pictures. For the 2011 model year, the Bavarian automaker's bread-and-butter coupe and cabriolet models receive some minor cosmetic touches and updated powerplants. 2011 BMW 3-Series Coupe and Convertible The most notable - that is, if you're a hardcore bimmer fan- changes on the outside concern the widened kidney grille, reshaped LED headlamps, front and rear bumpers with restyled lower fascias, new exterior mirrors and finally, reworked tail light cluster with a new color scheme. 2011 BMW 3-Series Coupe and Convertible The only change in the cabin concerns the convertible models and the use of sun-reflective technology to mitigate temperatures on leather seating, armrest surfaces, headrests, and gear shifter. BMW says that this new treatment is able to reduce surface temperatures on dark inte...

Porsche has received three "Brand Image Awards of the American online automotive platform Kelley Blue Book. The brand was awarded "Best Performance Brand", "Best Exterior Design - Luxury Brand" and "Coolest Brand". A total of 12,000 car buyers are asked by the American distributors platform each year, how they perceive brands of different manufacturers and how this influences their purchasing decisions. The award honors outstanding performance in terms of building and maintaining a brand that evokes attention and enthusiasm for car buyers. The award of "Brand Image Award" will be under the New York Auto Show

Place a new generation of airbags to better protect users from 2 wheel accident. How to encourage users of 2-wheelers to wear protective type airbag everyday? Answer: integrating at prices below € 400, these cousins in inflatable life jackets that s'enfilent over the classic jackets and fold easily to fit into the top box in the trunk or saddle. The Italian Spidi, specializes in equipment such as bike offers NECK DPS: an airbag to protect the neck, upper back and the chin even if dropped. Always the MOTOAIRBAG Italian origin, born of the association between CIO Safety and Alfredo Grassi SpA (distributed by RMF Accessories) unfolds, he, along the spine

Former world champion cricket gives his vision of the Cruze, mode artballing Championship cricket, he became champion of modern art, but always with small ball in his hands. Michael Vaughan has been chosen to represent the Chevrolet Cruze way Jackson Pollock. On a painting of the Chevy, the former captain of the British team launches cricket balls covered with paint. Five bullets, 20 liters of paint, 5,000 bullets and buttons 8 hours of work were needed to achieve the work of artballing, the term for this technique. For Chevrolet Cruze changes the rules regarding automobiles like Mike Vaughan, who changes the rules of painting.