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Xmass coming true for F1 fans

According to the latest rumours the Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is currently negotiating with Honda to buy the team. Earlier this month Honda announced it would pull out of Formula 1 with immediate effect and is now on the look out for a possible buyer.

stay tuned for updates.

Nissan GT-R FIA GT

The bottom isn't completely falling out of manufacturer participation in motor sports. There is still some romance left in racing, after all.

Here we have a spy peek at the new Nissan GT-R FIA GT. You can check out the source links below for all the rumor you like, speculation seems to be that this one will come with a V8 with around 600 hp.

What you can see are a new front bumper and skirt made of carbon fiber, a massive rear wing, skirts all around, Plexiglass windows, and lots of air ducting, with large intakes at the side/rear, likely for the rear brakes.

That last item makes seem credible speculation that this GT-R will be a rear-wheel drive. GTR Center, linked below, has two sets of specs they consider likely for this racing model, one for FIA GT1 and another for Le Mans.

For the dedicated amongst you, you may already have a subscription to Auto Sport magazine, from which these leaked photos come from. Or you can just fly to Japan and nab one off the magazine rack at the airport in Tokyo and fly right back. They will likely have all the details in their next issue

source worldcarfan.com

Goldfinger

Gold plated C63 caught in Dubai looking fancier then ever. Looks like this person decided to out due the chrome cars.

Boosted piece

for some who smoke this might get the smoke at peak boost into your lungs, very imaginative if you ask me.

E30 M3 at its finest

Some Ferrari fun

Proper way to take a left with a F40



How to make a U-turn with F430 in Dubai



F40 spin

Hottness of the day

Jerri Lee

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2008 Bonhams Ferrari et les Prestigieuses Italiennes @ Gstaad

some very rare and unique Ferrari's were showen very recently

2009 StudioTorino CoupeTorino

Studiotorino presents a cultural, non-profit project, the COUPETORINO, a single to-scale model inspired by the iconic Mercedes SL spider

Mercedes SLR Mclaren Stirling Mos

I dont care what people are gonna say about this car, I think its fucking amazing

Lbierty Walk F40 and F50

Liberty Walk F40 and F50 from Japan have come up with this duo of white 40 and 50 that are breathtakingly amazing. They have upgraded suspension components as well as some additional areo upgrades.

Imola Racing

Imola has just released their 612 Scaglietti wide body kit. I'm not sure how i feel about it. the ride height is way off and the paint scheme is extremely different but not horrible. The kit includes a new front spoiler and rear diffuser, as well as widened fenders and a tiny rear spoiler, the interior is on point i love the look. At this point I have no information if the drive train or suspension has been modified.

2009 McLaren SLR Stirling Moss

At €750,000 and a very limited run of 75 to be made this 2009 McLaren SLR Sterling Moss edition will be the best looking SLR coming out of the McLaren factory. There is no soft or hard top and not much of a windshield as you can see. Each will feature full carbon fiber bodywork wrapped over the standard version, a 650-hp supercharged 5.5-liter V8 and the five-speed automatic transplanted from the SLR 722 will be the only drive train offered.

Bugatti Veyron Vincero by Mansory

Just in case you have a few million dollars you haven't spent on a Christmas present for yourself yet, we thought we'd let you know that this Bugatti Veyron, modified by Mansory, is sitting on the showroom floor at Prestige Cars in the United Arab Emirates. There's plenty of online disagreement as to whether this car is a Sang Noir that's been further modified by Mansory, or a Veyron that's been redone to resemble another tuned Bugatti. The only common thread we've heard is that Mansory was involved in the conversion, and that it goes by the name Vincero Limited.

The Mansory Vincero bears some similarities to the Sang Noir special-edition Veyron, and we're not sure how many Vinceros are out there. There are reports of as many as three. Any Veyron is an uncommon machine, of course, but the Mansory Vincero is among the rarest of the rare.

Blackout trim and smoked chrome dominate the high-gloss finish. The front fenders and door panels are chromed, and the hood and engine cover are carbon-fiber. The carbon-fiber elements spark the comparison to the Sang Noir editions. The interior gets black and white upholstery, a common Mansory theme, and features woven seatbacks and cushions in addition to the leather, carbon fiber and suede

Hottie of the day

its a cold and snowy day here in Seattle Washington so i figured this hottie can keep me nice and warm.

A meaner Merc?

Murciélago LP640-2 with 640 HP are coming from its mid-mounted longitudinal V12, this is great news to those who have been wanting a rear wheel drive Lambo. Looking at the spy shots its easy to see that this Murcielago means business and not just meant to be driven on Rodeo drive or Palm beach.

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only if there was a 98 spec CTR in the parking lot as well. and id prefer the 03 EP CTR but this one will do. Honda is going to be offer ing the euro spec CTR hatch in japan very shortly. Most people do not like it but i think is a good looking car.

Toyota Crown Athlete

Proper offset on the Crown Athlete, the BBS LM's just set off the smooth body lines and dumped look.

2009 Covini C6W Spider

Cant say much about this car because I'm not sure what to think or how i feel about it. I't did catch my attention for ovious reasons like the 4 wheels in the front kinda reminds me of the Tyrrell from 1976.

ENGINE: rear, longitudinal, 8 cylinder in V formation, 4 valves per cylinder, naturally aspirated, petrol direct injection Bosch-motronic.
CAPACITY: 4200 cc MAX POWER: 440 PS (325KW) at 6400 rpm MAX TORQUE: about 470 Nm at 2700 rpm
TRANSMISSION: rear wheel drive transaxle GEARBOX: mechanical 6-speed + reverse. Manual and electro-hydraulic steeringwheel mounted servo
CHASSIS: steel tubular with carbon fibre reinforcements and structural parts SUSPENSION: independent front and rear wishbones
WHEELS AND TYRES: front 15in wheels with 205/45-15 tyres; rear 20in with 345/25-20 tyres
BRAKES: front and rear vented Brembo discs. Bosch servo and electronic brake distribution BODYWORK: glass fibre and carbon fibre
DIMENSIONS: length 4180mm; width 1990mm; height 1080mm; wheelbase 2230mm/2750mm (to foremost/middle front transaxle); front track 1540mm; rear track 1620mm ; dry weight 1150Kg TOP SPEED: 300Kph (185mph)

9ff CGT

This has to be one of the baddest Porsche CGT's ever. 9ff has released new pictures and specs on its new beast. Now making 900hp/ 671kW. A carbon fibre rear wing was fitted, an electronic suspension system that lowers the car, 19-inch magnesium wheels and a ceramic dual-disk clutch were all added.
Performance improvements are evident in that the car's 0 - 100km/h spring time now sits at 3.2 seconds with top speed upped to 390 km/h (242 mph).
You can get this car from 9ff for 452,000 Euros or 635,000 USD

MRC

MRC's new exhaust for 350Z not a bad looking piece but is it really worth the $6000k price tag?

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Reiter Engineering Murcielago R-GT

More bad news

Even more bad news (motor)sports fans. According to a report by Finnish sports site MT3.fi, Subaru will follow in the footsteps of Suzuki and pull out of the 2009 World Rally Championship (WRC) season. While Suzuki's declaration was a surprise, Subaru's exit from the world of rallying would be a serious blow to the sport as a whole and its fans in particular. A formal announcement will supposedly follow tomorrow, but we're keeping our fingers crossed that the Finns got this one wrong.

New rules and regulations for 2009 and 2010

From 2009 the following measures have been implemented:

Engine
- Engine life to be doubled. Each driver will use a maximum of eight engines for the season plus four for testing (thus 20 per team)
- Limit of 18,000 rpm
- The three-race lifespan rule voted on 5 November remains in force
- Cost of engines to independent teams will be approximately 50% of 2008 prices.
- Unanimous agreement was reached on a list of proposed changes to the Renault engine for 2009; all other engines will remain unchanged. Comparative testing will not be necessary

Testing
- No in-season testing except during race weekend during scheduled practice

Aerodynamic research
- No wind tunnel exceeding 60% scale and 50 metres/sec to be used after 1 January 2009
- A formula to balance wind tunnel-based research against CFD research, if agreed between the teams, will be proposed to the FIA

Factory activity
- Factory closures for six weeks per year, to accord with local laws

Race weekend
- Manpower to be reduced by means of a number of measures, including sharing information on tyres and fuel to eliminate the need for "spotters"

Sporting spectacle
- Market research is being conducted to gauge the public reaction to a number of new ideas, including possible changes to qualifying and a proposal for the substitution of medals for points for the drivers. Proposals will be submitted to the FIA when the results of the market research are known.

From 2010 the following measures will be implemented:

Power train
- Engines will be available to the independent teams for less than €5 million per team per season. These will either come from an independent supplier or be supplied by the manufacturer teams backed by guarantees of continuity. If an independent supplier, the deal will be signed no later than 20 December 2008.

- This same engine will continue to be used in 2011 and 2012 (thus no new engine for 2011).
- Subject to confirmation of practicability, the same transmission will be used by all teams

Chassis
- A list of all elements of the chassis will be prepared and a decision taken in respect of each element as to whether or not it will remain a performance differentiator (competitive element).
- Some elements which remain performance differentiators will be homologated for the season
- Some elements will remain performance differentiators, but use inexpensive materials

Race weekend
- Standardised radio and telemetry systems
- Ban on tyre warmers
- Ban on mechanical purging of tyres
- Ban on refueling
- Possible reduction in race distance or duration (proposal to follow market research).

to bad he missed

This is a must watch

Down to the Final Corner from Sovrasterzo on Vimeo.












I never post two videos in a row but if you like F1 but don't feel like waking up at 4am to watch the races well here is what you missed in 2008 in just 8 minutes. I'm so looking forward to 2009 with gay front wings and thin boxy shaped rear wings full slicks and my favorite KERS. here are a few pictures from off season testing. As you'll notice a few pictures are from the now desist Honda F1 team, very sad to see Honda bail out from F1.

Kanye in Melbourne

When 62" inches just aint enough

Perhaps you have always wanted a Maybach 62 but were turned off by the uber-sedan's limited seating, if so this 2004 version might suit your tastes. The owner apparently wanted some extra room and two more rear seats, so the car has been modified to that end.
The most striking thing about the car is the level of quality and attention to detail that went into the customization, it appears that all original Maybach parts were used in the process, making the car seem truly genuine. It appears that the extension is about a meter in length, perhaps giving the car the justification of being called a Maybach 72.
The car only has 800 miles on it and is currently for sale in Germany with an asking price of €599,000.

2009 nose piece being tested

This is the new 2009 McLaren front nose. Looks ugly just like the rest of the 2009 areo i have seen. Not really looking forward to what the 2009 cars are gonna look like I just hope Ferrari dose not disappoint. Most likely this is the nose that Kimi is going to be looking at in his rear view mirror.

Arby wants

arby wants this hatch because he has a stock white SI and its soon to be bad ass

For the homie Joel

Joel you are missed very much as much as i hate you sometimes for not understanding, but you still are a D4L nigga. Hope the best for you, and understand that your best interests are in good hands (Sean-Jeff-Rebbeca-Kim-and I). We cant wait tell you are out a free man and finally out of this fucking system. Here are a few images that will haunt me everyday you are in lockdown playa.

Ford Foucs RS cool but not for the USA

Ford has pulled the wraps off the production version of the Ford Focus RS just months after the concept made its first appearance at the British Motor Show.
Power comes from a 2.5-liter five-cylinder turbocharged engine which produces 296bhp, allowing the RS to reach 0-62 mph (100 km/h) in just 5.9 seconds. Top speed will be limited to 155 mph (244 km/h) but in theory if the limiter was removed the car could easily surpass 160 mph (257 km/h). Of course a sports car needs more than just power so Ford added a limited-slip differential, threw in a specifically tuned sports suspension which limits torque steer, reduced the ride height, and equipped it with bigger brakes.
As with other hot hatches the RS features a sporty exterior that includes a black grille, hood vents, a rear spoiler, rear diffuser, dual exhaust, and 19-inch wheels. The interior features Recaro seats with body-color accents, carbon fiber trim, and an aluminum gearshift.
So far Ford has over 1,500 orders for the new RS in the UK where it will be priced under £25,000.

Now someone go tell the fuck heads at Ford that we need this car in the soon to be fucked up USA.

Perfection

this 90 E30 M3 evoII is just amazing

Do 750 horsepower and 140 mph in the quarter make for street cred in the supercar class? they do in my supercar class. coming from a small company show showing all the corprate back big boys whats up is a mighty thing to accomplish. 0-06 in the low 3 second range and high 10's low 11 quarters are just the numbers the Saleen S7 needs to prove its not here to just look good. this example is one of the last Saleen S7 twin turbo's to leave the Saleen factory where it was hand built.
V8, Twin-Turbo
Displacement cu in (cc): 427 (7004)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 750(560) / 6300
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 700(950) / 4800
Redline at RPM: 6500

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12 cylinders 2 turbos and a fat intercooler what more do i need to say

Fuck the economy

This has to be one of the most depressing news stories i have heard in a long time. WTF Honda might be up for sale and if not bought by Xmass it wont compete in the 2009 season. Is this even real. They have not has a sponsor in 3 seasons choosing to do the whole google earth bull shit on their cars. Fuck Honda wake up motherfuckers and smell the money. If you had sponsors the cost of running the team would not have to be all out of pocket. I'm hoping this is just a rumor and not real.

Ferrari FXX Evo at Mugello

Mitsubishi Evo X FQ-400

There is something about the British market that simply loves the Evo. That's great. But what about the rest of us? Because this new 400 hp Mitsubishi Evo X FQ-400 is a UK-model only.
The car was developed by Mitsubishi UK along with ADR Motorsport, its race team partner. And they certainly crank the hell out of a mere 2.0 liter engine. With a new ECU program, the four-cylinder turbocharged, coupled with a new exhaust, gets the galloping up to the region of 405 hp and an equivalent number of pound-feet of torque, or 540 Nm.
But unlike the previous FQ-400, based on the Mitsubishi Evo VIII, this one doesn't have a race clutch and, hence, is made easier to drive. And there's no twin-clutch SST transmission on this Evo either, Mitsubishi promises the standard manual gear box can handle the force of this engine.
0 to 60 mph (roughly 100 km/h) times in at 3.5 seconds. About 0.6 of a second quicker than the Evo X FQ-360.
Additional cooling vents and new brakes help deal with all the power at work here.
Prices will be between £45,000 (38,250 euro) and £50,000 (42,500 euro).

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A amazing 2nd gen RX7 doint it big