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HAMANN Imperator Widebody based on Bentley Continental GT Speed

Advance auto zone blog about fast cars and auto trader — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:56:04 GMT

Brace yourselves: it's another body kit for the Bentley Continental GT . It's called HAMANN Imperator Widebody . As a follow-up to the performance upgrades designed for the Bentley Continental GT and GT Speed, the tuner's comprehensive appearance...(read more)

Mercedes-Benz F-Cell Roadster

Advance auto zone blog about fast cars and auto trader — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:53:05 GMT

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the F-CELL Roadster project. The F-CELL Roadster is controlled with drive-by-wire technology, and a joystick takes the place of a conventional steering wheel. The vehicle is powered by a 1.2 kW emission-free fuel cell system located...(read more)

Volkswagen Golf Plus BiFuel

Advance auto zone blog about fast cars and auto trader — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:52:00 GMT

The Volkswagen Golf Plus BiFuel has been unveiled today at the 2009 AMI in Leipzig. The Volkswagen Golf Plus BiFuel is factory equipped to operate with Autogas or LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) and can be easily switched to run on gasoline. We run on LPG, the...(read more)

BMW X6 M to be unveiled at New York Auto Show

Advance auto zone blog about fast cars and auto trader — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:50:03 GMT

BMW X6 M has been confirmed to debut at the New York Auto Show next month. One of sources confirmed this a couple of weeks ago along with the fact that the “twin brother” BMW X5 M will be present as well. Today, Motor Trend received official confirmation from...(read more)

2009 Novitec Ferrari 16M

Advance auto zone blog about fast cars and auto trader — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:48:03 GMT

(from Exotica Motorsports) Novitec Ferrari 16M : Exotica Motorsports breaks this story with some non-official images of the Novitec Ferrari 16M. The Novitec Ferrari 16M is the latest creation from the German tuner. Taking an amazing car like the Ferrari Scuderia...(read more)

Hyundai BLUE-WILL hybrid concept

Advance auto zone blog about fast cars and auto trader — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:28:01 GMT

Hyundai is continuing its shock and awe campaign on the automotive industry, having revealed the first official photos of its new plug-in hybrid concept car – BLUE-WILL . Due to be unveiled at the Seoul Motor Show, BLUE-WILL will boast a host of innovative technologies designed to return excellent fuel economy and lessen its impact on the environment. It utilizes a range of recycled materials in its construction, with PET soft drink bottles used to make the material for the headlamp bezels, while some interior plastics and the engine cover have been forged from materials derived from plant extracts rather than fossil fuels and are bio-degradable. The concept is powered by an all-aluminium direct injection 1.6-litre petrol engine which is mated to a CVT transmission and a 100kw electric motor which is at the heart of Hyundai’s parallel hybrid drive architecture. The Lithium Ion Polymer battery pack is bundled with the fuel tank underneath the rear seat to maximize luggage space, with the...(read more)

Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid

Advance auto zone blog about fast cars and auto trader — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:24:01 GMT

Japanese automaker Mazda proudly announced today that it started commercial leasing of the Premacy Hydrogen RE hybrid , the company's second hydrogen rotary engine model that reaches the market. The first units will be delivered to government authorities in companies involved in the energy sector in 2009, Mazda said in a statement, with the first units already registered at the Hiroshima branch of the Chugoku District Transport Bureau on March 25. Mazda says specification of this special model were approved by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) on March 5, 2009, with the Japanese automaker becoming the first manufacturer to commence commercial leasing of a hydrogen hybrid car. In essence, Mazda 's Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid is a hydrogen hybrid model that relies on the company's hydrogen rotary assembly and on an electric unit for reduced emissions and fuel consumption. The hybrid system is said to provide a hydrogen fuel range of up to 200...(read more)

BMW X6 xDrive50i – Video review

Advance auto zone blog about fast cars and auto trader — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:20:02 GMT

At a base price of $61,000 and with lots of options added, passing the 80k mark, BMW xDrive50i is obviously a little too expensive, even for the die hard BMW fans. Regardless the high price, most of the U.S dealerships are actually sold out and it is pretty hard to find the V8 twin-turbo sitting in their lots. One reason: an increase in the car export business, especially to the countries in Eastern Europe. And now let’s enjoy the good review made by the Roadfly folks. © Source: bmwblog We need your comments below >>...(read more)