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 26 Mar 2009 @ 4:43 AM 
 

Geneva 2009: New Renault Megane RS

 
Previously, the new Renault Megane RS yay?nlad???m?z spy photos were exhibited in Geneva Car Fuar?n’da.

Paris Cars Fuar?n’da previously introduced in the Megane Trophy as unusual design with a rear bumper new Megane RS on 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels, the exhaust pipe at the center position, air entry, LED daytime headlights to attract attention.

To use the same engine used RS’lerde R26′larda new Megane, but the new Megane will be used RS’lerde the 2.0 liter engine’s 250 hp turbo-supported version will be a line. 5500 d / d ‘also produces 250 horse power car 3000 d / d produces 340 Nm torque. This engine produces 230 hp U.S. R26′larda power. A manual transmission this engine, 6 forward RS’in to accompany. RS’ler new Megane 100km / h speed in 6.0 seconds, is expected to rise.

The biggest advantage the double Renault’lar?n front axle suspension system, the size of the new Megane will RS’lerde. This feature can keep under control with the loss of torque. In the same manner used Brembo brakes R26′da systemic RS’lerede to accompany the new Megane.

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 26 Mar 2009 @ 3:00 AM 
 

1968 Mustang Cobra Jet - The Jet Set

 
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Last Edit: 26 Mar 2009 @ 03 00 AM

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 26 Mar 2009 @ 3:00 AM 
 

1968 Mustang Cobra Jet - The Jet Set

 
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 26 Mar 2009 @ 3:00 AM 
 

1967 Chevrolet Camaro - Sacrilege!

 
1967 Chevrolet Camaro - Sacrilege!
1967 Chevrolet Camaro - Hot Rod Magazine
Call it sacrilege, but Ted Nguyen stuffed an 800hp, 183ci Toyota straight-six into a bright-red ‘67 Camaro. This should irritate the import guys as much as the domestic lovers.

If you feel like burning this issue to a crisp after reading this story–assuming you actually make it to the end–we feel your pain. Why would anyone pull an automotive Pearl Harbor by putting a Toyota Supra motor in a ‘67 Camaro, an original show-quality RS/SS at that? We’ll save the message board trolls some time by throwing out our own official “WTF?” For decades, Chevy boys have been chuckling on the sidelines while Mouse motors and LS1s were dropped into everything from Porsches to Datsuns to BMWs to Mazdas to Hondas and even Fords. The purists balked. The heretics went fast. Now that the tables have been turned, however, maybe hybrid warfare isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. At least that was our knee-jerk reaction to this sushi burger; but there’s far more to this machine than controversy.

Photo Gallery: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro - Hot Rod Magazine

Go to Source: http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/hrdp_0904_1967_toyota_powered_chevrolet_camaro

Tags: BMW, Camaro, Chevrolet, Chevy, Domestic, Ford, Honda, HotRod, Hybrid, Import, Mazda, rod, RS, Show, supra, Toyota
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Last Edit: 26 Mar 2009 @ 03 00 AM

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 26 Mar 2009 @ 3:00 AM 
 

Edelbrock’s Rev’ved Up 4 Kidz Charity Car Show Set

 
Edelbrock’s Rev’ved Up 4 Kidz Charity Car Show Set
Don't Miss Edelbrock's 4th Annual Rev'ved Up 4 Kidz Charity Car Show - Hot Rod Magazine
Edelbrock Teams Up With the Center for Learning UnlimitedTo Present the 4th Annual Rev’ved Up 4 Kidz Charity Car Show, April 25-26 in Torrance, CA.

Edelbrock and the Center for Learning Unlimited have once again teamed up in support of helping children with learning disabilities to present the 4th Annual Rev’ved Up 4 Kidz VIP gala charity auction and car show, April 25-26, 2009.

Photo Gallery: Don’t Miss Edelbrock’s 4th Annual Rev’ved Up 4 Kidz Charity Car Show - Hot Rod Magazine

Go to Source: http://www.hotrod.com/eventcoverage/hrdp_0903w_edelbrock_revved_up_4_kidz_charity_car_show

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Last Edit: 26 Mar 2009 @ 03 00 AM

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 25 Mar 2009 @ 10:30 PM 
 

1999 Chevrolet Corvette - Aiming For The Nines

 
1999 Chevrolet Corvette - Aiming For The Nines
1999 Chevrolet Corvette - Dual Purpose 10-Second C5 - Corvette Fever Magazine
Joe Underwood’s goal was to create a nine-second C5 that could be driven anywhere with the A/C on, and once he puts the nitrous to it, it’ll do just that

Go quicker–go faster. That’s been the goal of many a Corvette devotee since Zora Arkus-Duntov joined Chevrolet’s engineering team in 1953 and set out to make the Corvette do just that. Six generations of production Corvettes have gone quicker and faster than their predecessors. But, in more than a few cases, it has taken an owner’s urge, plus aftermarket hardware, to make it happen.

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Go to Source: http://www.corvettefever.com/featuredvehicles/corp_0904_1999_chevrolet_corvette

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Last Edit: 25 Mar 2009 @ 10 30 PM

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 25 Mar 2009 @ 10:00 PM 
 

Spring Car-care Tips from NAPA

 
Spring Car-care Tips from NAPA
NAPA, auto parts, car maintenance

As the weather begins to warm up for most of the country, drivers begin thinking of spring and the services needed to maintain their vehicles now that winter has passed.    

Unfortunately, it’s during this time of year that automotive myths are often unintentionally perpetuated.

Knowing which stories are myths and which ones are fact can be difficult. Because of that, NAPA’s 2009 Technician of the Year, Jack Gregory, is dispelling some common myths to keep everyone’s vehicle running smoothly in 2009.

Myth: Filling your cooling system with all water and no anti-freeze will save you money while not harming your vehicle.
 
Fact: The vehicle’s cooling system requires a mixture of half water, half anti-freeze. “Too much anti-freeze causes the vehicle to run on higher than optimal temperatures,” cautions Gregory. “Too much water can cause lower operating temperatures and possible freezing.”
 
  
Myth: Driving at 56 mph will give you the best fuel economy.
 
Fact: Although most vehicle manufacturers base their product’s gas mileage at 56 mph, driving at that speed doesn’t guarantee the best gas mileage. Keeping a consistent speed, whether it’s 25 mph or 65 mph, will ensure the best fuel economy.
 
  
Myth: Over inflating tires helps with gas mileage.
 
Fact: Over inflated tires cause wear in the middle of the tire. Under inflated tires causes wear on the outside of the tire. “Drivers should inflate tires to the recommended level to maintain maximum fuel economy and improve the life of the tires,” says Gregory.
 
  
Myth: Driving closely behind an 18-wheeler will protect you from headwinds and allow your car to use less gas.
 
Fact: Driving closely behind an 18-wheeler doesn’t help with gas mileage, is dangerous and can be illegal. A sudden stop from the 18-wheeler could force a driver to slam on the brakes or even worse, cause an accident.
 
  
Myth: A vehicle can run a long way on empty.
 
Fact: Once a gas gauge reaches empty, about two gallons of gasoline remain in the vehicle’s tank. It’s always best to not test your vehicle’s limits, especially with colder weather affecting most of the country. 
 

“Vehicle owners should talk with their regular automotive technician about information they’ve heard from others before acting on the info,” says Gregory. “A quick 10-minute stop at your regular service shop will make sure you’re acting on correct guidance.”


 

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Last Edit: 25 Mar 2009 @ 10 00 PM

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 25 Mar 2009 @ 9:17 PM 
 

G-POWER X5 TYPHOON

 

The G-POWER TYPHOON has arrived! With its breathtaking wide-stance styling, its 525-hp / 386-kW G-POWER SK III eight-cylinder supercharged engine and a top speed of 275 km/h the SUV based on the BMW X5 (E70) sets new standards in its class.

Muscular fender flares and strikingly styled aprons and spoilers front and back, all designed for maximum aerodynamic efficiency, dominate the appearance of the G-POWER TYPHOON. The body conversion components and the tools to make them were developed by the G-POWER designers using the latest CAD technologies. The entire base car was scanned in-house using a 3D scanner. The TYPHOON components are manufactured in OEM quality from PUR-R-Rim plastics.

The curved G-POWER fender flares on front and rear axle come complete with matching fender liners and add seven centimeters to the width of the X5. They create the space necessary for extra-wide wheels and tires. The largest version features G-POWER Silverstone Forged Edition forged wheels in size 11Jx23 in front and in size 12Jx23 on the rear axle. These wheels were custom-developed for the TYPHOON. High-performance tires in size 315/25 ZR 23 front and back from development partner Michelin provide optimal traction and sporty handling.

The G-POWER TYPHOON front apron dominates the face of the exclusive SUV aided by the wider fenders. Large air ducts not only improve the vehicle’s passing clout, they also optimize cooling of engine and front brakes. Its sophisticated shape also reduces aerodynamic lift on the front axle. Like its counterpart in the front the TYPHOON rear apron was designed to replace the production bumper in its entirety.

The rear appearance is characterized by the two tailpipes of the stainless-steel G-POWER sport rear muffler, each measuring 114 mm in diameter, and by the rear diffuser. In combination with the rear spoiler attached to the liftgate the diffuser reduces lift on the rear axle. The rear spoiler also stretches the vehicle’s roofline visually. The TYPHOON rocker panels create an aerodynamically favorable transition between front and rear fender flares. They also feature five blue LED lights each, integrated into their undersides, which are activated by the vehicle’s keyless fob or by pulling on a door handle. They illuminate the ground on either side of the vehicle. The tops of the rocker panels feature integrated stainless-steel inserts with blue illuminated G-POWER logo. Another example for the sophistication of the G-POWER TYPHOON version for the BMW X5 is the four-piece underbody paneling.

Befitting its dynamic appearance G-POWER offers a very powerful engine for the BMW X5 xDrive48i. In cooperation with ASA Engineering, a world-renowned engineering company and OEM supplier of high-tech superchargers, G-POWER has developed a supercharger system for the eight-cylinder four-valve engine. The G-POWER SK III compressor system increases power output of the 4.8-liter engine by 170 hp / 125 kW to 525 hp / 386 kW at 6,100 rpm and boosts peak torque to 600 Nm at 5,300 rpm, up from 475 Nm. An ASA T1-521 hd supercharger with centrifugal clutch is flanged to the engine using a CNC-milled high-strength mount. The compressor is driven by the crankshaft via a cogged belt. It is lubricated by its own oil circulation integrated into the engine’s oil circulation system. Boost pressure is limited to 0.6 bars. A two-piece carbon-fiber intake manifold with large free-flow cross sections, a generously dimensioned aluminum intercooler in the bow of the X5 and the fully stainless-steel G-POWER SPEEDFLOW high-performance exhaust with racing catalysts and rear muffler comprise the engine peripherals.

The engine itself is also modified extensively by G-POWER: Eight new injectors with higher fuel flow and new mapping for the engine electronics round out the engine conversion. The enormous power of the G-POWER SK III compressor engine in combination with the six-speed automatic gearbox and the xDrive four-wheel drive lend the SUV driving performance that places it squarely at the head of the pack: The powerful five-door sprints from rest to 100 km/h in just 6.2 seconds and reaches the 200-km/h mark after just 18.4 seconds. Top speed is 275 km/h.

The TYPHOON cockpit can be upgraded with exclusive accessories such as an ergonomically shaped sport steering wheel, a TYPHOON-design speedometer and a number of sporty aluminum accessories. Requests for an even more customized interior can be fulfilled with exclusive leather and Alcantara interiors in any color imaginable.

Go to Source: http://www.bmwtuningmag.com/g-power-x5-typhoon/

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Last Edit: 25 Mar 2009 @ 09 17 PM

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 25 Mar 2009 @ 5:32 PM 
 

2009 Tata Nano - First Drive Review

 

The world’s cheapest car aims to bring vehicle ownership to the masses.

BY RAY HUTTON

You need to be re-programmed to test the Tata Nano. Normal references do not apply. For the moment, disregard the Nano Europa that appeared at the recent Geneva auto show, as well as the possibility of a U.S. version. Instead, it is the simplest, most basic model that counts: available for as little as $2200, it’s the cheapest new car available anywhere in the world.

We must not forget that the Nano is first and foremost a car for India, a country of about one billion people where fewer than two percent own a car. It was instigated by Ratan Tata, the chairman of the Tata conglomerate, India’s biggest corporation, in a gesture that looks as much philanthropic as business savvy. Watching the way whole families travel on motorcycles—rider, pillion passenger, and two children hanging on—and noting the terrible toll in road deaths involving two-wheelers, Tata called for a safer four-wheeled vehicle that bike riders could afford.

Small Car, Big Ambitions

Everyone knows that small, cheap cars mean small profits, and for Tata the margin on the Nano at its entry price is, well, marginal. But look at the big picture and perhaps we can see the Ford Model T or the Volkswagen Beetle for the 21st century. Through the Nano, Tata of India hopes to become one of the biggest players on the global automotive stage.

The “people’s car” of today primarily has to be for first-time buyers with average incomes way below those of the industrialized Western countries. Ratan Tata’s brief for the Nano was that, apart from being cheap to buy, it must be a “proper” car capable of accommodating five people, exceed Indian safety and emissions requirements, and be economical to run. One look at the Indian market told the Tata engineers that the cost objectives could not be met by stripping out an existing conventional car. The cheapest car on the Indian market, the Maruti 800, is based on an age-old Suzuki minicar and costs twice as much as the Nano.

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Last Edit: 25 Mar 2009 @ 05 32 PM

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 25 Mar 2009 @ 3:03 AM 
 

NC Senate to Consider Pro-hobbyist Bill

 
NC Senate to Consider Pro-hobbyist Bill
SEMA, hot rods, laws

SEMA model legislation (S.B. 476) that would create a vehicle registration classification for street rods, replicas and modified vehicles will be considered by the North Carolina Senate Commerce Committee.    

Introduced by Senator Don East (Don.East@ncleg.net), S.B. 476 defines a street rod as an altered vehicle manufactured before 1949, a modified vehicle as an altered vehicle manufactured after 1949, and a replica vehicle as a vehicle originally sold unassembled and manufactured from a kit.  The bill allows replica vehicles to be assigned a certificate of title bearing the same model year designation as the vehicle intended to be replicated. 

We Urge You to Contact All Members of the North Carolina Senate Commerce Committee (Contact Information Below) Immediately to Request Their Support for S.B. 476

• S.B. 476 provides specific registration and titling classes for street rods, modifieds and replicas.  Street rods are of a pre-1949 vintage; modifieds are of the post-1949 era. 

• S.B. 476 requires that the title of a replica vehicle must clearly indicate that the vehicle is a replica and not an original.

• S.B. 476 allows for the use of non-original materials and creates a titling and registration criterion that assigns these vehicles the same model year designation as the production vehicle intended to be replicated.

• S.B. 476 provides an avenue by which the state can accurately and fairly title and register these specialty vehicles.

• S.B. 476 remedies previous inconsistencies in state titling and registration policy for replicas. 

• S.B. 476 provides a method by which inoperable vehicles, such as restoration projects, may be titled.

• S.B. 476 recognizes the immeasurable amount of time, money and attention automotive enthusiasts invest in their hobby cars.  Street rods, modifieds and replicas are the same crowd pleasers that participate in exhibitions and as parade vehicles, and whose owners regularly contribute to charities and civic events.  This legislation represents an opportunity to acknowledge this family hobby and to protect it for future generations. 

DON’T DELAY!  Please contact members of the Senate Commerce Committee immediately to urge support for S.B. 476 

North Carolina Senate Commerce Committee


Senator R.C. Soles – Chair
Phone: 919/733-5963
Email: RC.Soles@ncleg.net

Senator David Hoyle
Phone: 919/733-5734
Email: David.Hoyle@ncleg.net

Senator Floyd McKissick
Phone: 919/733-4599
Email: Floyd.McKissick@ncleg.net

Senator Tony Rand
Phone: 919/733-9892
Email: Tony.Rand@ncleg.net

Senator Tom Apodaca
Phone: 919/733-5745
Email: Tom.Apodaca@ncleg.net

Senator Phil Berger
Phone: 919/733-5708
Email: Phil.Berger@ncleg.net

Senator Doug Berger
Phone: 919/715-8363
Email: Doug.Berger@ncleg.net

Senator Harris Blake
Phone: 919/733-4809
Email: Harris.Blake@ncleg.net

Senator Julia Boseman
Phone: 919/715-2525
Email: Julia.Boseman@ncleg.net

Senator Peter Brunstetter
Phone: 919/733-7850
Email: Peter.Brunstetter@ncleg.net

Senator Debbie Clary
Phone: 919/715-3038
Email: Debbie.Clary@ncleg.net

Senator Katie Dorsett
Phone: 919/715-3042
Email: Katie.Dorsett@ncleg.net

Senator Tony Foriest
Phone: 919/301-1446
Email: Tony.Foriest@ncleg.net

Senator James Forrester
Phone: 919/715-3050
Email: James.Forrester@ncleg.net

Senator Linda Garrou
Phone: 919/733-5620
Email: Linda.Garrou@ncleg.net

Senator W. Edward Goodall
Phone: 919/733-7659
Email: Eddie.Goodall@ncleg.net

Senator Steve Goss
Phone: 919/733-5742
Email: Steve.Goss@ncleg.net

Senator Malcolm Graham
Phone: 919/733-5650
Email: Malcolm.Graham@ncleg.net

Senator Neal Hunt
Phone: 919/733-5850
Email: Neal.Hunt@ncleg.net

Senator Jim Jacumin
Phone: 919/715-7823
Email: Jim.Jacumin@ncleg.net

Senator Clark Jenkins
Phone: 919/715-3040
Email: Clark.Jenkins@ncleg.net

Senator Vernon Malone
Phone: 919/733-5880
Email: Vernon.Malone@ncleg.net

Senator Martin Nesbitt
Phone: 919/715-3001
Email: Martin.Nesbitt@ncleg.net

Senator William Purcell
Phone: 919/733-5953
Email: William.Purcell@ncleg.net

Senator Bob Rucho
Phone: 919/733-5655
Email: Bob.Rucho@ncleg.net

Senator Larry Shaw
Phone: 919/733-9349
Email: Larry.Shaw@ncleg.net

Senator Josh Stein
Phone: 919/715-6400
Email: Josh.Stein@ncleg.net

Senator Richard Stevens
Phone: 919/733-5653
Email: Richard.Stevens@ncleg.net

Senator Don Vaughan
Phone: 919/733-5856
Email: Don.Vaughan@ncleg.net

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