Archive for the ‘Concept Cars’ Category
2nd July 2008
In case you haven’t heard, a flickr user by the name of "mnhotrods" somehow got his hands on a brochure for the Dodge Challenger muscle car and uploaded it for the whole world to see. Click here to see the brochure. The interesting thing to note here is the R/T Classic package, with retro stripes, retro wheels, and a functional hood scoop. Clad in B5 Blue or Hemi Orange, it sure looks like the attention grabber you would assume it to be. The Challenger R/T, along with a V6 powered SE (…)
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2nd July 2008
Panasonic Toyota Racing and Warner Bros have joined forces in order to promote The Dark Knight. So, if you wanted to see the Batmobile in real-life action, here’ your chance! The Batmobile will take to the Silverstone track on Thursday evening for a demonstration run alongside the TF108 (also feature in the movie), followed by some unique photo opportunities with the Bat-Pod and Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock. The movie will be launched on 25 July. Press release Thanks to a partnership (…)
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2nd July 2008
Land Rover will unveil at the British Motor Show a high-specification version of its Range Rover model. The new special edition is called "Autobiography" and will be priced at £72,995. The new flagship receives more leather upholstery than any Range Rover before. What’s more, this luxurious semi-aniline leather is from the very best hides, which, after minimum processing, will age over time to give the truly unique character. The Autobiography’s fascia, door casings, door bins, seats and (…)
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2nd July 2008
First launched in 1889, Peugeot has nearly two hundred years’ experience in mechanical engineering and 50 million vehicles produced (the annual equivalent of the current global car market). Since 1889, Peugeot has developed more than 160 models, from the Type 1 to the Type 190 S of 1929, and 34 ranges, from the 201 to the 308, all with an assertive style and always ahead of the times. This motor car history, founded and governed by the firm’s values, is a treasure trove of stylistic flair, (…)
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2nd July 2008
Volkswagen announced that its one-liter car, capable of one litre per 100km, will be launched as a limited edition in 2010. The car was revealed as a prototype in 2002. The production is possible as the cost of the carbonfibre monocoque dropped from €35,000 (£28,000) to €5000 (£4000). The car will be powered by a new two-cylinder unit that will offer more refinement, more torque and more power. The car will have a weight of only 300 kg. The price for the one-liter car will be between (…)
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