Saturday, October 17, 2009

True classic

One of the first films I saw with a "ghost rider", and it still amazes.



Friday, October 16, 2009

Techart at Sport Autos Tuner Grand Prix

A good view of their different models. They won with the GT Street RS based on GT2.

Screensaver of the week

A picture I took when Walter Röhrl took me for a spin and photoshoot at the press launch of GT3 earlier this year. He is just as nice and laidback as the stories tell.

Red Bull Air Race

Here is a video I took at the finals in Barcelona in the beginning of October. These guys do not know much about fear, as I didn´t have the proper gear to really get the action.

Porsche Panamera commercial

This new commercial doesn´t make the urge for Porsches superlimo any lesser. Lots of other nice Porsches here to.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Derek Bell laps the Bentley Supersports at Nürburgring

Bentley is more fit than ever. Here the race-legend Derek Bell gives the strongest Bentley (620 HP) a real push at "The Schleife".

The sound of Audi R8 V10

If you need to check out the sound of the fattest R8, look no further.

Really mean Audi R8

This a low-q video (but interesting anyway) of the Razor R8 from PPI. Body modifications, matte black, black wheels and exhaust. Evil to the bone.

At the track, Porsche 996 Turbo Ruf-tuning

Took the red lightning for the last spin at track this season yesterday. In Norway, at Europas northern part called Scandinavia, everyone is preparing for snow. Byebye trackdays.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Mansory Panamera




This is mainly what Mansory tells in the press release:

"Also, the new Porsche will receive an individual design language according to the MANSORY tradition. Its engineers produce the new aerodynamics components in high-strength polyurethane (PU-RIM) and Prepreg-Autoclav-Carbon, the characteristic material for MANSORY. As the car is lowered by 35 millimetres and equipped with new wheels measuring 9,5x21 and 11,5x21 inches as well as a sport exhaust system, the new personality of the Panamera becomes significantly more visual and audible."

9ff Panamera

Here you go. 9ff is obviously up to something, including new exhaustsystem with variable sound (flaps) and 22-inch wheels. When the photodude says "klappen zu", he means "close the flaps".

The Boss explains all about the new 911 Turbo

Take it from Wolfgang Dürheimer, he knows everything thats worth knowing about the new rocket.

Video: Mercedes E 63 AMG Estate

This is probably the raw-footage Mercedes has made for press use (and editing), in conjunction with the launch of the E 63 Estate. anyway, it gives a nice idea about a really fast familywagon. 524 HP brings you from rest to 100 km/h in 4,6 seconds.

Tempting from Manhart




The concept of having a large engine in a small car never fails. In this case it is more than tempting, BMWs V10 shoehorned into the body of an 3-series estate, upgraded to M3 looks. The good things in life come in small packages, for sure. Here is the specs form the company.

BMW M3 E91 5.0 V10 SMG Leergewicht 1650 kg, 550 PS (3.0 kg/PS) 0-100 km/h 4,3 sec, V-Max 324km/h

Motor: 5.0 M5 V10 E60, 550 PS, Motorumbau mit KAT Konvertierung und geänderten KATs geänderter DME Steuerung und V-MAX Aufhebung

Auspuff:
Edelstahl Komplettanlage 4x 86mm Endrohre, 2x 200 Zeller HJS Rennkatalysatoren

Getriebe:
M5 E60 7 Gang SMG , M5 E60 Differenzial mit Sperre 100%

Fahrwerk:
Bilstein PSS10 Gewindefahrwerk

Bremse:
VA STOPTECH Sport Trophy Kit 380mm 6 Kolben Festsattel HA STOPTECH Sport Trophy Kit 355mm 4 Kolben Festsattel

Rad Reifen:
RÄD 3 tlg. VA 9,5 J 20 ET20 mit 255/30 ZR 20 RÄD 3 tlg. HA 10,5 J 20 ET20 mit 295/25 ZR 20

Interior:
BMW Performance Sitze mit Sitzheizung, Voll Lederausstattung mit Alcantara Himmel und Alcantara Türverkleidungen, Carbon Interior, BMW Performance Sportlenkrad mit beleuchteten Schaltwippen, 1⁄4 Mile Anzeige, G-Beschleunigung.
Fahrzeugpreis: €119.900 (Umbau Preis auf Anfrage)



Tuesday, October 13, 2009

For those heavy days

Mercedes has released this clip of the upcoming E-Class estate. Especially the E 63 is incredible in every sense.

Funky Mazda

Here is a teaser of the Mazda MX-5 Superlight Concept. With a weight that drops below 1.000 kilos, this might be serious fun to drive.

AC Schnitzer BMW X1 and GT








Even before the cars is out on the streets, Schnitzer has had their hands on the new X1 and GT. They will deliver several models of wheels to both of them, X1 ranges from 18-20 inches, meanwhile the GT gets from 19-22 inches.

Nico Rosberg: With the track in his pocket

I have been wondering how much the F1-racedrivers know about each track they race. This video gives the answer; a lot.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Not certain about that LP640?

If you ever doubted that Lamborghinis big LP640-brother keeps up - watch this video. All you need is a daredevil inside yourself, driving skills and private roads.

"Alles klar". Safety you´d like to have

Watch how the GT3-racecar tumbles like a hurricane in this crash, without disturbing the driver in the Land-Porsche a bit! He just reports to pit "alles klar", that means everything´s ok. Makes me wonder why this safety isn´t more used in regular cars.

Nürburgring-kudos

Seems like they drove quite slowly on my favorite-track in the 70s. But that didn´t stop them from crashing like crazy. Amazing video!

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Enco Porsche Cayenne






German tuner Enco has modified supercars for a long time, and this is the latest addition to the range. They have managed to squeeze out 700 HP and 850 Nm with lots of upgrades, inclusive new turbos. 4,5 seconds to 100 km/h, topspeed 290 km/h. Behind the Enco Jura-wheels in 23 inches, brakes with a diameter of 410 mm lurks upfront, underlined with the 50 mm lowering of the airsuspension. The inside is almost more striking than the outside with separate Recaro racingchairs and red rollover-bar!