New McLaren f1 2012

It has been confirmed that McLaren aims to produce a new F1 by 2012. Apparently the new version will be just as revolutionary as the first, with a focus on saving weight.

Unlike the MP4-12C, which has been criticized for unadventurous styling, the F1 will be ‘revolutionary’ according to McLaren insiders.

Some details; the car will have a carbon fibre monocoque and mid engined. And there might be ‘low emission’ solutions with regard to the powertrain. I hope this does not ruin what could be an amazing car, once again.

There are a total of 3 McLaren’s planed for the future, the existing MP4-12C, the new F1 and another that will be placed below the MP4-12C in the market.

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Jay Leno Receives a new 911 GT3

Porsche recently dropped off a new 911 GT3 at Jay Leno’s garage where racer Justin Bell joined him for a drive. Before the trip, Leno and Bell discuss their opinions for normally aspirated manual transmission Porsches over the more powerful turbos and the much more complicated dual-clutch PDKs.

On his way to Laguna Seca for the spring American Le Mans Series event, Bell finds a perfect little road for his own private hill climb. Check out the video :

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Volkswagen CC now offers space for five

The sporty Volkswagen Comfort Coupe (CC) is now available as a standard five-seater.

The rear seat which was previously designed to sit two persons can now comfortably accommodate three persons.

The new feature is Volkswagen’s response to requests by customers to give the Volkswagen CC a convenient everyday use by adding an extra seating position. The new rear seat fulfils all necessary safety requirements with a third head restraint and three-point seat belt at the centre position. In addition, the folding backrest is asymmetrically split, so that even larger objects can be transported effortlessly.

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Pagani Zonda R beats 599XX ‘ring time

The Nürburgring has been under siege by super quick amazing rocket boosted bullet cars that all want to hold the record for the quickest time. The Pagani Zonda R holds the new record at 6 minutes 47 seconds, beating the previous record holder the Ferrari 599XX.

Although there is speculation that the Zonda R is not road legal, this could be due the Pirelli Slicks however this is still a phenomenal time nonetheless. We wait to hear if the record will be official.

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Range Rover turns 40

Range Rover recently turned 40 years old, so we thought we would let Range Rover tell you how the Range Rover came about from its early beginnings to the luxury vehicle that it is today. See the adventures the Range Rover has completed and also a list of famous people who drive one.

“Land Rover has a unique history of product innovation. But the Range Rover probably remains the most historically significant vehicle we have ever launched. It is one of the most important vehicles in the history of motoring.”

Phil Popham, Land Rover Managing Director.

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Yamaha’s national enduro championship aspirations on track

With four of the six rounds of the 2010 National Enduro Championships complete, Yamaha riders Jade Gutzeit, Marc Torlage, William Gillitt and Denzil Torlage all have their respective championship honours in sight.

Full Throttle Yamaha’s Jade Gutzeit has remained unbeaten this season, taking the overall victories in the first four events, and in so doing also securing four class wins in the E1 (or Open) class on his Yamaha YZ290F. Currently on a maximum of 100 points, Gutzeit is 14 points clear of second placed Altus De Wet. On current performance, combined with the well known reliability of his Yamaha, Gutzeit can now afford to focus on championship glory.

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2010 YAMAHA XT ADVENTURE WEEKEND

WHEN: 23^RD – 26^TH SEPTEMBER 2010.

WHERE: HAWANE RESORT – SWAZILAND

If you own a Yamaha XT or TT, no matter what year or variant, then you do not want to miss the BEST adventure riding weekend of the year!!!

The third running of the annual Yamaha XT Adventure Weekend will take place in Swaziland from the 23^rd to the 26^th September at the fantastic Hawane Resort in Swaziland. Swaziland offers some of the best adventure bike riding available to discerning bikers in search of that illusive “road less travelled”. Whether you ride the all new and highly impressive Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere, the awesome Yamaha XT660Z Tenere, the original Yamaha XT 500, or any of the other Yamaha XT or TT products that have been so popular the world over, this event is for YOU.

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BMW 3.0 CSi premieres at the BMW Welt.

Wednesday, 7 July 2010 was a red-letter day. The 1972 BMW 3.0 CSi which had been completely restored by the BMW Classic Centre’s new Customer Workshop was handed back to its owner at BMW Welt. There was twofold cause for celebration: the BMW Classic Centre was pleased at having successfully completed its first full restoration since the opening of the BMW Classic Customer Workshop, while BMW Welt marked the first occasion on which a classic BMW – rather than a brand-new car – was delivered to a customer.

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Refined Toyota Corolla

Toyota South Africa has refined its most popular passenger vehicle even more. The Corolla is South Africa’s favourite family sedan; a position it has held for more than three decades. Now, nearly three years since the launch of the current model in September 2007, its new design and higher level of specification provides it with the substance to retain this position.

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Fiat’s 900cc TwinAir two-cylinder engine debuts in the Cinquecento

To celebrate the Cinquecento’s third birthday, Fiat is introducing an innovative 900cc TwinAir two-cylinder 63 kW / 85 HP which will be marketed in Europe starting from September on the 500 (hatch and cabrio alike). This revolutionary engine will definitely ‘worm’ its way into South African Cinquecentos in 2011.

The first of a new family of two-cylinder engines made by FPT – Fiat Powertrain Technologies, it implements the revolutionary MultiAir system combined with specific fluid dynamics optimised for maximum fuel efficiency. Furthermore, by taking the concept of downsizing to the extreme and masterfully tuning the basic mechanics, the new family – delivering from 48 kW to 78 kW – emits 30% less CO₂ than an engine of equal performance.

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World touring car crash

If you have been watching the news lately, I’m sure you would of seen the WTCC crash that occurred at Brands Hatch race track. This amazing crash didn’t injure anybody although i’m sure a few marshals had a spot of brown on their overalls. Fortunatley the driver, Francisco Carvalho was not hurt either.  Check out the accident:

Focus RS to hit S.A. tarmac with fury

Performance Ford enthusiasts will now have the opportunity to own the legendary Ford Focus RS. Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has confirmed that a limited run of the ultimate hot hatch will be made available in South Africa later this year.

In keeping with its heritage, RS is an even more performance-oriented vehicle than the Focus ST, developed in every detail with on-track performance of equal importance to on-road behaviour.  An exhaustive set of individual criteria was created for every aspect of the car’s performance, dynamics and durability, a process similar in scope to that required for a whole new carline.

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Mercedes Benz SLS AMG specs and technical features

Engine

Number of cylinders/arrangement		8/V, 4 valves per cylinder
Displacement	cc	6 208
Bore x stroke	mm	102.2 x 94.6
Rated output	kW	420 at 6 800 r/min
Rated torque	Nm	650 at 4 750 r/min
Compression ratio		11.3 : 1
Mixture preparation		Microprocessor-controlled petrol injection, HFM

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Driven: Ford Figo

‘Freedom has a new name’, this is the catch line currently being used to market the new B segment entry car from ford, namely the Figo. This small hatch is based on the boxed shape Fiesta and has undergone a few changes to adapt to the new market.

Current competition in this market segment features the VW vivo, Toyota Yaris T1, Hyundai i10 and the Chevrolet spark lite etc.  The VW Vivo is dominating this market segment thus far however the Figo might just crash the party thanks to a well thought out package.

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Ferrari 458 Challenge

One would be forgiven to think that the standard Ferrari 458 is beautiful and powerful enough, but as is customary, Ferrari have just released a challenge version like they did with the F348, F355, F360 and F430 versions. The latest challenge version will be seen racing in the Ferrari trofeo next year as well as the new Asia pacific racing series.

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