The new Subaru Legacy provides for a bolder design language in a larger midsize package. The 2010 Legacy, whose predecessor is renowned for its sporty handling and reliability, now has a longer wheelbase, four inches of extra rear seat legroom and a new powertrain lineup featuring the new Subaru Lineartronic™ CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). All Legacy models now feature an all-new front McPherson strut, rear double-wishbone suspension with front and rear stabilizer bars for improved ride & handling. Additionally, all Legacy models are upgraded with a much larger 18.5 gallon fuel tank for better operating range.

As with all Subaru vehicles, Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive is standard, which helps driving performance by enhancing traction regardless of weather conditions.

This base model comes complete with 4-wheel disc brakes, quick-ratio power steering, tilt and telescope steering column, 8 cup holders, 60/40 split-folding rear seatbacks, electronic parking brake with Hill Holder® system, auto on/off exterior lights (autolights), AM/FM Stereo with single-disc CD player, auxiliary input jack and 4 speakers, dual lit visor mirrors, variable intermittent wipers, overhead console with sunglasses holder and remote keyless entry system.

The 2.5i Premium comes with either a 6-speed manual transmission or the option of the all-new Lineartronic CVT and will have a starting price of $20,995 (2.5i Premium with Lineartronic CVT starts at $21,995.) Standard equipment includes all 2.5i model features (where applicable) plus 10-way power driver's seat, driver's side window w/automatic up and down, leather-wrapped steering wheel, instrument storage bin w/door, overhead console with sunglass holder and ambient light, bright exhaust tip, body-colored mirrors and 16" Alloy Wheels . Options include: All-Weather Package, harman/kardon audio system, power moonroof and navigation system (navigation system requires power moonroof option).

The 2.5i Limited comes equipped with the new Lineartronic CVT and will have a starting price of $24,995. The 2.5i Limited includes all 2.5i Premium model features (where applicable) plus paddle shifters and a 6-speed manual shift mode, P215/50 R17 all-season tires, 17" Alloy Wheels, perforated ivory / off black leather-trimmed upholstery, 4-way power front passenger seat, All-Weather Package and harman/kardon audio system. Options include: power moonroof and navigation system (navigation system requires power moonroof option).

The 2010 Legacy 2.5GT Premium and Limited are powered by a 265-hp turbocharged / intercooled Boxer engine and mated with a new 6-speed manual transmission. The engine features a unique turbocharger configuration that is mounted below the engine. This new location contributes to 30 percent quicker turbocharger response. Designed for the discerning enthusiast, the Legacy 2.5GT models are equipped to challenge some of the best names in the sport sedan field.

The 2.5GT Premium will have a starting price of $27,995 and includes all 2.5i Premium model features (where applicable) plus hood scoop, P225/45 R18 summer tires, 18" Alloy Wheels, dual chrome exhaust tips and All-Weather Package. Options include: harman/kardon audio system and power moonroof.

The 2.5GT Limited will have a starting price of $29,995 and includes all 2.5GT Premium model features (where applicable) plus perforated ivory / off black leather-trimmed upholstery, 4-way power front passenger seat, and harman/kardon audio system. Options include: power moonroof and navigation system (navigation system requires power moonroof option).

The all-new Legacy 3.6R, which replaces the 3.0R model – is smoother and more refined, with more torque and power. The 3.6R is powered by a 256-hp 3.6-liter 6-cylinder Boxer engine matched to a 5-speed electronic automatic transmission. Compared to the 3.0-liter 6-cylinder engine it replaces, the more powerful 3.6R has similar external size and uses regular-grade fuel, rather than premium as the 3.0L 6-cylinder recommended to achieve its rated power.

The Legacy 3.6R will have a starting price of $24,995 (a $1,600 reduction over the outgoing 3.0R) and includes all 2.5i model features (where applicable) plus P225/50 R17 all-season tires, 17" Alloy Wheels, paddle shifters, driver's side window w/automatic up and down, instrument storage bin w/door, overhead console with sunglass holder and ambient light, and dual chrome exhaust tips.

The 3.6R Premium will have a starting price of $25,995 and includes all 3.6R model features (where applicable) plus a 10-way power driver's seat, leather-wrapped steering wheel and All-Weather Package. Options include: harman/kardon audio system and power moonroof.

The 3.6R Limited will have a starting price of $27,995 and includes all 3.6R Premium model features plus perforated ivory / off black leather-trimmed upholstery, 4-Way power front passenger seat, and harman/kardon audio system. Options include: power moonroof and navigation system (navigation system requires power moonroof option).

Article on Brunei Drifter will be repost soon..Till then

How much hp does a super car must have? 500hp? 700hp? 800hp? How about 1104hp? That's right about it when it comes to Denmark's engineers. This is Zenvo ST1, the 1st of it's kind in Denmark. The Zenvo ST1 is powered by a 7.0litre turbocharged V8 engine that has been tweaked to a Mind Blasting 1104hp with a 1430Nm of torque.

Performance wise, 0-100km/h in 3 seconds and a topspeed of 233mph (375km/h). Where in the world can u drive to that kind of speed?This is just a prototype, the complete version of Zenvo ST1 is expect to be ready to debut at Le Mans this year.


Check out the video below:



[Source: Bilmagasinet.dk]

Audi with clearly positive operating profit in first quarter

• €363 million operating profit in the first quarter

• CFO Strotbek: “We remain confident of posting a significantly positive result again in 2009.”

• Audi is market leader in the premium segment with 4.6 percent market share
  

• With 4.6 liters diesel/100 km (51.13 US mpg) and 119 g CO2/km, A4 2.0 TDIe is the most efficient midsize model on the market
  

Ingolstadt – Despite the economic crisis, the Audi Group posted a clearly positive operating profit in the first quarter of 2009. From January through March of the current year, the Audi brand grew its market share in Western Europe to
4.6 percent (2008: 4.1 percent), putting it at the top of the premium segment.

Despite the difficult overall economic environment with falling sales worldwide, the Audi Group made a successful start to the year in several markets and maintained its profitability in the first three months with a positive operating profit. The Group generated revenue of €6.7 billion from January through March (2008: €8.3 billion), 19.2 percent less than in the previous year. Operating profit in this period totaled €363 million
(2008: €514 million), a downturn of 29.4 percent. ”The first quarter developed much as we expected and provides us with a solid basis for reaching our target for 2009, namely of posting a significantly positive result,” explained Axel Strotbek, Member of the Board of Management for Finance and Organization at AUDI AG.

Audi is continuing its model initiative in the current year with models such as the A5 Cabriolet, the A4 allroad quattro and the A5 Sportback. The market share figures recently published by the European carmakers’ association ACEA for the months January through March confirm just how successful the brand with the four rings is. According to these figures, Audi has taken the top spot in the premium segment in Western Europe with a market share of 4.6 percent (2008: 4.1 percent), clearly ahead of its competitors. 149,650 new Audi cars were registered in the Western European region in the first quarter,
4.6 percent fewer than in the prior-year period. Audi thus developed significantly better than its core competitors and the overall market, the latter slumping by 16.3 percent in the months January through March.

“This success shows that we have the right products on the market and ones that are popular with customers. We are therefore continuing our model initiative at unabated speed in 2009 and investing around €2 billion in new, innovative products and efficient engines,” added Strotbek. The latest example is the A4 2.0 TDIe with 136 hp which will be in dealers’ showrooms at the start of June: With an average fuel consumption of 4.6 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers (51.13 US mpg) and CO2 emissions of 119 grams per kilometer, this Audi is currently the most efficient midsize model on the market.

[Source: Audi]

Finally the highly anticipated Aston Martin ultimate super car, Aston Martin One-77 was officially unveiled at Concorso d'Eleganza. This is the first completed version of the Aston Martin concept car since the Geneva autoshow. The Aston Martin One-77 is equipped with a notorious 7.3litre V12 engine that rated 700hp. This super car is truly a work of art. The Aston Martin One-77 also win the top prize for the top design at the event.

Check out the video below to witness the 700hp V12 sounds like:



[Source:Youtube]

Jenson Button extends his lead in the title after winning in Bahrain F1 GP on Sunday. Now he stretches his championship score by 31 points. Second position goes to the winner in Shanghai GP, Sebastian Vettel followed by F1 Toyota driven by Jarno Trulli secured the third position.

"We have been right on the edge with engine temperature, not quite always there with pace, so the races you aren't completely sure about are the ones that feel the best (to win)," team boss Ross Brawn told the BBC.

Again Ferrari only managed to get into 6th position driven by Kimi Raikonan. Looks like Ferrari has been struggling to get in the top 5 this season.

The race results:

Pos , No , Driver , Team , Pts
1 , 22 , Jenson Button ,Brawn-Mercedes , 10
2 , 15 ,Sebastian Vettel , RBR-Renault ,8
3 , 9 ,Jarno Trulli , Toyota ,6
4 , 1 ,Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes , 5
5 , 23 , Rubens Barrichello, Brawn-Mercedes, 4
6 , 4 ,Kimi Räikkönen ,Ferrari ,3
7 , 10 , Timo Glock ,Toyota ,2
8 ,7 ,Fernando Alonso, Renault, 1
9 ,16 , Nico Rosberg ,Williams-Toyota
10 , 8 ,Nelsinho Piquet , Renault
11 ,14 , Mark Webber , RBR-Renault
12 , 2 ,Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren-Mercedes
13 ,11 , Sebastien Bourdais, STR-Ferrari
14 ,3 ,Felipe Massa ,Ferrari
15 ,21 , Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India-Mercedes
16 ,20 , Adrian Sutil ,Force India-Mercedes
17 ,12 ,Sebastien Buemi, STR-Ferrari
18 , 5 ,Robert Kubica ,BMW Sauber
19 , 6 ,Nick Heidfeld ,BMW Sauber
Ret , 17 , Kazuki Nakajima, Williams-Toyota

Zele International is a performance tuning company in Japan that specialized in tuning Nissan top sports car such as the Nissan GTRs and Nissan 350z/370z. Now they are expanding their horizon by appointing 20 authorized dealership around the world. Apparently Brunei is the no. 20 on the list. Maju Advance Motorsports in Brunei has been appointed as Zele International authorized dealer on the 3rd April 2009.

Click HERE for the link





Performance
Following the launch of the new generation supercar, the Nissan GT-R, at Tokyo Motor Show in October 2007, Zele International Limited has used its experience and knowledge from research and development on the road and track, to create the ultimate production car. To optimize the power-to-weight ratio, power delivery and handling, Zele International modified the GT-R’s engine, engine management system, suspension and aerodynamics.
ZELE R35 GT-R Complete Edition’s brain, the “FZ-ROM Type 3 ECU” increases engine power output to 550ps.
Titanium is used extensively in the exhaust system, and offers the benefits of weight saving, heat proofing and an exciting exhaust note.
Oil temperature management is also important to optimize the performance and as such, a rear differential oil cooler is fitted.
All of these modifications have improved the standard GT-R’s weak points and thus enhance the overall performance.

Aerodynamics
In order to optimize the GT-R’s power-to-weight ratio, Zele International Limited makes extensive use of carbon fiber. Dry carbon fiber is used for the roof, the front bumper, the rear spoiler and the side rear view mirrors. Further to this carbon fiber is used for front lip spoiler, side skirts, NACA hood air ducts, rear under spoiler and so on.

Handling
To optimize the handling for the ZELE R35 GT-R Complete Edition, Zele International Limited developed a height adjustable (HA) Conversion Kit that gives added features to the GT-R’s standard Bilstein shock absorbers. Using the Zele HA Conversion Kit, it’s possible to adjust the vehicle ride height as desired while retaining the standard Bilstein Damptronic System electronically adjustable damper functionality.
To enhance the GT-R’s considerable stopping power, Zele Sports Brake Pads are fitted to the standard Brembo aluminum brake calipers.
The wheels on ZELE R35 GT-R Complete Edition are Zele original RAYS 20 inch forged alloy wheels. Customers are given the choice of either GramLights R57GT or the new Volk Racing TE37 G2.

Interior
Holding you in place during high “G” cornering are a pair of Alcantara trimmed RECARO full bucket seats.

Design
ZELE R35 GT-R Complete Edition offers an outstanding look with ZELE’s award-winning premium bodykit and Customized Paint Program which can be ordered in any color you choose.
At the SEMA Show 2008 in Las Vegas, U.S.A., ZELE R35 GT-R Complete Edition Proto was ranked as one of the top 13 cars by Mothers taking away the Mothers Choice trophy for design excellence.


Thanks for the Tip Mr Pit H Sulaiman

[Source: Zele International]

Just recently Porsche 2010 911 GT3 has posted a track record at Nurburgring race track by 7min 40sec. The car has been driven by Porsche test driver Walter Rohrl. Despite their effort in conquering the track, the 2010 Nissan GTR clock faster time than the Porsche. The 2010 Nissan GTR managed to get around the track in 7min 27.56sec (Unofficially the Nissan GTR latest track time is 7min 26.7sec, that's four tenth of a seconds away from Corvette ZR1 official track time). Eventhough the Nissan GTR clock the fastest time around the track, Porsche rep is telling Motor Trend that the twin-turbo Nissan is only good for a time of 7:56 in stock US form.

The saga continues...

[Source: Autoblog]

Here's the thing, guys who are into cars are very fond with their wheels. Some people change their wheels like once in a month. It's like changing new shoes. Now it is easier because you can now trade in your old "Bored" wheels with a new one. Only at Sin Hup Huat Co.

Sin Hup Huat Co. is having a Great Rims Promotion with "Trade in Available" option. Terms & condition apply on trade in option.

With a new arrival wheels in stock, i think this is the time for you to have your car a new shoes.

Feast your eye on the most menacing modified Porsche Cayenne turbo yet, the Gemballa Tornado 750 GTS. This machine was once a Porsche Cayenne which was then updated by the technicians of GEMBALLA Automobiltechnik GmbH & Co. KG. Now the car not only looks menacing but it has power under the hood to back up its god forsaken face. Under the hood is a 750hp Turbo V8 engine that is powerful enough to accelerate the suv from 0 to 100km/h in only 4.3 seconds and with a top speed of over 300 km/h.

So how much is to buy this monstrosity? Well the Gemballa Tornado 750 GTS cost at 400,000 euros (est US$525K) and they are selling at limited no. of only 50 units.

Continue reading below the Gemballa Press release:

GEMBALLA TORNADO 750 GTS –

The new striking super sports car in SUV format

There is only a little connection left between the GEMBALLA TORNADO 750 GTS and the Porsche Cayenne Turbo. At the most, the Porsche SUV is the master model for the latest development by the automobile manufacturer from Leonberg near Stuttgart. Already at first glance, the targeted goal of the technicians at GEMBALLA Automobiltechnik GmbH & Co. KG can be clearly defined: away from the SUV and more to an uncompromising sports car. The reason for the performed metamorphosis was the large amount of requests for a high performance sports car with the dimensions and the spacious interior of an SUV. 25 years of experience with innovative products based on Porsche sports cars contributed to the development of this new automobile. The unique signature of owner Uwe Gemballa is also clearly visible with the TORNADO 750 GTS: 750 hp and a vehicle weight reduced by 250 kg are only two unique selling points of this superb automobile. Once again, the company confirms its expertise when it comes to striking design and an especially powerful engine technology.


Striking design for highest requirements

In order to meet the sports car´s increased requirements in terms of light construction and torsional stiffness, Uwe Gemballa´s team optimised nearly the entire auto body. For this reason, the ultra-strength and especially light material carbon is mainly used. A front apron extended by 60 millimetres with integrated aero lip generates more downthrust at the front axle and in connection with the also extended rear section it renders the typical elongated sports car look. Extensive air inlets suck in additional fresh air for the engine, oil- and air intercooler; and moreover, an air duct system even brings the air to the front brakes. On the other hand, the engine heat is effectively diverted by air ducts in the also newly designed bonnet. The special highlight of the bonnet is its fusion with the front wings and the new, converse opening mechanism. Compared to the serial Cayenne, the one-part bonnet-wing-unit now opens forward and therefore allows a better access to the engine.

The outstanding eye-catchers of the TORNADO flanks are the body extensions which are fitted all the way from the front to the rear. They make space for the extremely broad 12-inch rims and in connection with the new side skirts they render a dynamic look.

The aerodynamics specialists also extensively optimised the rear section. The rear skirt has been extended by 40 millimetres and for additional downthrust, a race diffuser has been added. A rear spoiler with carbon flaps perfects the aerodynamic overall package.

When designing the body kit, GEMBALLA does not leave any doubt that the TORNAGO 750 GTS is a full-blooded sports car. In order to emphasise this claim, GEMBALLA adds designer characteristics which are typical for sports cars: Round double tail lights and

four end pipes of the high performance exhaust system which have been integrated in the rear skirt, confirm the powerful appearance.

Extensive modifications at the driving gear render impressive results

On the one hand, the combination of the sport exhaust system, the sport catalysers and the optimised racing header render the sporty and earthy sound of the V8. On the other hand this is a substantial part of the profound modifications at the serial power engine of the Cayenne Turbo. But the main feature of the engine makeover is the increase of the cubic capacity up to five litres. Here, the GEMBALLA engine experts fitted fortified forged pistons, special connecting rods and racing turbochargers. An air intercooler with a 90 percent larger cooling area supplies enough cold air. All these components are precisely adjusted to each other with the help of new engine electronics maps.

The result: with a top performance of 750 hp / 552 kW at 6,400 rpm and a maximum torque of 1,050 Nm at 3200 rpm, the GEMBALLA engine meets the wishes of its ambitious customers from motor sports and also renders excellent performance values. The 4WD automobile accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in only 4.3 seconds and with a maximum velocity of over 300 km/h, the GEMBALLA TORNADO 750 GTS is significantly more powerful than its serial counterpart.

Running gear and wheels for adequate grip and agile handling

The TORNADO was equipped with an adjustable coilover kit which has been especially adjusted to the enormous performance potential. This allows lowering the car by up to 70 millimetres and therefore permits a variable adjustment of the setup to every individual driver and scope of use.

The right grip is provided by the tailor-made wheel-tyre combination for the GEMBALLA TORNADO 750 GTS: The multi-part, especially light GT SPORT forged rims are available in 12Jx22 with tyres measuring 335/25 Z 22.


By manufacturing the wheels in forged technology, they are extremely light. Moreover, the weight of the unsprung masses is reduced which significantly improves the handling as well as acceleration and braking response.

The high-performance braking system with the punched and slit XXL discs guarantees optimal deceleration values. In order to provide the perfect gas pedal response, the GEMBALLA technicians used 6-piston brake callipers with 420mm discs at the front axle and 4-piston brake callipers with 380mm discs at the rear axle.

4-seater with state of the art interior

As usual, GEMBALLA builds the interior in an unsurpassable quality and in an innovative design. The four single sports seats which offer all passengers a unique seating experience when driving winding roads are another highlight. The hand-holds which are embedded in the rear centre console provide further support.

The new front centre console with the lifted gearbox and the Data Control System renders a real cockpit feeling. The harmonically integrated display presents driving data such as acceleration, cross-acceleration and deceleration values. But also comfort is not neglected in the TORNADO: Stylish and in artisan perfection, GEMBALLA integrates state of the art Rear Seat Entertainment components and combines these with finest materials, such as high-quality leather, carbon fibre or aluminium.



GEMBALLA – the specialist for high end Porsche refinements and innovative engineering design offers the GEMBALLA TORNADO GTS in a limited edition of 50 cars for a price from 400,000 euros.


[Source: Gemballa]

Ultimate endurance test for new Audi R8 LMS

• GT3 sports car competes in Nürburgring 24-hour race
• Teams ABT Sportsline and Phoenix Racing with two cars each
• High-caliber driver line-ups featuring four DTM Champions

Ingolstadt – In the course of the further development of the Audi R8 LMS, an ultimate endurance test is on the agenda for the new GT3 sports car of AUDI AG at the end of May: On May 23/24, Teams ABT Sportsline and Phoenix Racing, with "factory" support by Audi, will field a total of four vehicles in the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring.

"The 24 Hours is not only one of the biggest motorsport events in Germany," says Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich. "The Nürburgring-Nordschleife is considered one of the world’s toughest and most demanding race tracks. Similar to Sebring for the sports prototypes, it is superbly suited for revealing the final improvement potential of any new race car. This is exactly what we’re planning to do at the 24-hour race before delivering the R8 LMS to customers, starting this fall."

The Audi R8 LMS delivering some 500 hp has so far completed two "test" races as part of the BFGoodrich Endurance Championship on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife and already clinched a podium result in the process. Another "test" race is planned for May 2. On that day, the 14 drivers scheduled to contest the 24-hour race will be at the wheel of the four vehicles.

Teams ABT Sportsline and Phoenix Racing managed to form high-caliber driver squads consisting of five current Audi "factory" drivers, four DTM Champions, four Le Mans winners and five drivers who have won the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring at least once. All 14 drivers are regarded as outstanding endurance racers who are intimately familiar with the Nürburgring-Nordschleife.

They include the reigning DTM Champion Timo Scheider, who – together with his DTM teammate Mattias Ekström and three-time Le Mans winner Marco Werner – will compete for Team ABT Sportsline. On the occasion of the Audi brand’s 100th anniversary, their Audi R8 LMS will contest the event as car number 100. The second ABT Sportsline R8 will be driven by Christian Abt, Jean-François Hemroulle, Pierre Kaffer and Lucas Luhr.

Marc Basseng, Mike Rockenfeller and Frank Stippler will drive one of the two cars of Team Phoenix Racing. With the multiple Le Mans winners Frank Biela, Emanuele Pirro and Hans-Joachim Stuck as well as Marcel Fässler at the wheel, the second R8 LMS fielded by Phoenix Racing has a particularly prominent cockpit crew.

With three overall victories under his belt so far, Hans-Joachim Stuck, who has been the Motorsport Representative of the Volkswagen Group since January 2008, is one of most successful drivers of the 24-hour race. Lucas Luhr, Emanuele Pirro, Timo Scheider and Mike Rockenfeller have entered their names on the winners’ list of the endurance classic as well.

Also Team Phoenix Racing has already won the Nürburgring 24 hours. It triumphed at its home race in the Eifel region in 2003. The best result (second place) achieved by ABT Sportsline so far dates back to 2003 as well.

The 37th edition of the ADAC Zurich 24-Hour Race will start on Saturday, May 23, at 4 p.m. (local time). Practice sessions will be held on Thursday and Friday. The sports channel DSF will air extensive live coverage from the Nürburgring.

The Audi teams at the 24-hour race on the Nürburgring:

Audi R8 LMS #97 (ABT Sportsline)
Christian Abt (D)
Jean-François Hemroulle (B)
Pierre Kaffer (D)
Lucas Luhr (D)

Audi R8 LMS #98 (Phoenix Racing)
Marc Basseng (D)
Frank Stippler (D)
Mike Rockenfeller (D)

Audi R8 LMS #99 (Phoenix Racing)
Frank Biela (D)
Marcel Fässler (CH)
Emanuele Pirro (I)
Hans-Joachim Stuck (A)

Audi R8 LMS #100 (ABT Sportsline)
Mattias Ekström (S)
Timo Scheider (D)
Marco Werner (D)

[Source: T.C.Y.Motors]

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Lexus is certainly not finish yet with the IS-F model. Now they are ongoing in the testing of their new and probably the hottest IS-F, The Lexus IS-F Evolution. According to sources, the car is destined to be lighter and it is fitted with race ready equipments such as carbon brakes, 423ps V8 engine, wide body fenders and carbon fibre interior. With extensive used of carbon fibre on both exterior and interior, the overall car weight drop by 140kg from a normal IS-F and now the Evolution weights at 1550kg.

The IS-F Evolution is set to be limited with only 500 units to be sold where most of it will be available for the Japanese market. The price tag for this carbon monster is announced at US$250,000.00. More on this evolution as soon as it hits Nurburgring this year.

[Source:7tune]

Here is a video teaser released by Jaguar announcing the new 2010 Jaguar XJ which will be unveiled on July 9th.

Speaking at Auto Shanghai 2009, Jaguar Cars Managing Director, Mike O'Driscoll confirmed that:

• The all-new XJ will go on sale at the end of 2009 - but will officially be revealed on July 9th in London.

• The all-new XJ is the first car to feature the next-generation of Jaguar's aerospace-inspired aluminium body architecture.

• All of Jaguar's new ultra-efficient Gen III petrol and diesel engines will be available in the new XJ, including the already acclaimed V6 diesel and 510 bhp supercharged V8.

• There will be a choice of standard- or long wheelbase models.

• The all-new XJ will introduce the highest standards of personal luxury and specification, including a panoramic glass roof.

Check out the video below:

Finally the Brawn Gp has been defeated on the latest epic F1 race in Shanghai race track. Two Red Bull racing are on the lead this time taking one-two in the standings. The race leader, Sebastian Vettel followed by his team mate Mark Webber and Jenson Button in third position. Both of the Ferraris and BMW has yet to set the pace in the top five position since the start of the season.

“Vettel is only quicker by fuel effect,” the Brawn team told Button, “and Webber is also shorter.”

"It's not quite as good as I expected," Button told the BBC. Referring to Red Bull's pace, the Briton added: "They're competitive. It's not us driving around slowly or with a lot of fuel."

Below are the result of today's race:

Pos ,No ,Driver ,Team , Pts
1 , 15 Sebastian Vettel , RBR-Renault , 10
2 , 14 Mark Webber , RBR-Renault , 8
3 ,22 Jenson Button , Brawn-Mercedes, 6
4 ,23 Rubens Barrichello, Brawn-Mercedes , 5
5 ,2 Heikki Kovalainen , McLaren-Mercedes , 4
6 ,1 Lewis Hamilton ,McLaren-Mercedes , 3
7 ,10 Timo Glock ,Toyota , 2
8 , 12 Sebastien Buemi , STR-Ferrari , 1
9 ,7 Fernando Alonso , Renault ,
10 , 4 Kimi Räikkönen , Ferrari ,
11 ,11 Sebastien Bourdais, STR-Ferrari ,
12 ,6 Nick Heidfeld ,BMW Sauber
13 ,5 Robert Kubica , BMW Sauber
14 ,21 Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India-Mercedes
15 ,16 Nico Rosberg ,Williams-Toyota
16 ,8 Nelsinho Piquet , Renault
17 , 20 Adrian Sutil ,Force India-Mercedes
Ret , 17 Kazuki Nakajima , Williams-Toyota
Ret , 3 Felipe Massa ,Ferrari
Ret ,9 Jarno Trulli , Toyota

[Source:Worldcarfans]

On Thursday, 16th April 2009 Qlap Custom Bikes officially launch the 1st custom bike show and was officiated by the guest of honour, Dato Paduka Haji Hamdillah bin Haji Abdul Wahab, Deputy Minister of Industry and Primary Resources Chairman of the Brunei Tourism Board. The venue of the custom bike show is at Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah. The bike show is open to public from Thursday 16th April until Sunday 19th April. QCB main objective of the bike show was to showcase local talents in automotive engineering designs.

Here's a brief intro of QCB. QCB (Qlap Custom Bikes) was established in September 2007 and the founder of the QCB is Mohd Nizam bin Hj Darosman. QCB consists of 7 bike builders and 11 crew. Their 1st custom bike creations was once a Kawasaki Vulcan 500cc bike which was then strip and reworked from scratch. Their inspiration for this built was from a custom bike made by Australian designer. The first project was completed in February 2008. Hence their first custom bike was called the Predator. Now QCB has a total of 5 more custom bikes under their steed.

The quality built of each custom bike is pretty good. All of the bikes received attention to detail when it comes to the built. According to QCB, the custom bikes were built according to the procedure under ISO (International Standard Organisation) technolgy and quality control to ensure better quality and safety in fabricating the bikes. This is a great achievement for Us Bruneian on what our locals can do with their talents and this could also be an inspiration for the younger generation who want to become a fabricator/designer just like them.

The exhibition consists of quizzes and competitions for patron to take part in the 3 days event. Other booth displays comprises of QCB merchandise store, Pit'Stop, New Motors Sdn Bhd, Brunei Tourism Board and a Wild pet booth ( For those who are into reptiles would love this!). Come and enjoy the custom bike show today.


[Here are some of the highlights of the show]




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Finally a video showing the capability of the Ultimate Lamborghini ever built, the Reventon. The super car is built second to none to a jet fighter. Here is a video of an owner of Reventon in Saudi cracking the 222mph (356kmph) topspeed.

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The Fast and Furious 4 broke a box office record for April by putting up a $72.5 million (US) for the opening weekend. For the Fast and Furious fans, you will be seeing more of Dominic Toretto ( Vin Diesel )and Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) in the next movie. The stars of the Fast and Furious, Vin Diesel and Paul Walker have immediately signed on for a fifth movie in the series. According to critics, the last movie was the best sequel done by the producer. But according to Paul Walker, It was not the best sequel yet.

"I don't think the best one's been done yet," he is quoted in the MSNBC story.

The new sequel of the movie is hint to be shoot at new location, Brazil.

"Vin and I will be coming back, we’re making the fifth one and we’re going to Brazil,” he is quoted in the MSNBC story.


[Source: MSNBC]

This is the Facelift 2010 Audi Q7. For an average person, he or she might not notice the new changes to the Audi Q7 due to only minor changes done to the car. Unless you are a Audi Fanatic and owner of the current Q7 that is.

The new changes to the exterior of the suv are the updated head lamps now comes exclusively with LED daytime running lights, air intake mounted LED turn signals and LED rear taillights, adaptive lighting system, slightly updated front bumper which include new single fame grille and a new set of body colors to choose from. New colors includes Ibis White, Graphite Gray, metallic, Teak Brown, metallic, and Orca Black, metallic.


Inside the car, the changes for the new Q7 include a new instrument cluster, new trim with more chrome accents as well as a new trim piece for the passenger side dashboard.The seatbacks in the second row are divided into three fold-down sections to provide a level cargo floor. This new changes increases the luggage space from a volume of 775 liters (27.37 cubic feet) to 2,035 liters (71.87 cubic feet).


The engine line up available for the New Q7 are four diesels and two petrol engines. For the diesel there is a 3.0 Litre TDI 240bhp and 550 Nm of torque with mileage economy of 9.1L/100km. A cleaner version of the diesel 3.0 TDI is also available. This engine consume 8.9L/100km. The engine features an advanced common rail injection system, high performance exhaust and a DeNOx catalytic converter. The DeNOx catalytic converter reduces the remaining nitrogen oxides. After the DeNOx catalytic converter, a pump injects an additive named AdBlue into the hot exhaust flow, where this solution decomposes into ammonia, which splits the nitrogen oxides into harmless nitrogen and water. Audi partners replenish the additive during regular maintenance servicing.



Another diesel engine available is the 4.2-liter V8 TDI. According to Audi, the engine is more powerful and more fuel economy as the same time. The fuel economy improves from 11.1L/100 km to 9.9L/100 km. Engine power rated 340bhp with a 760Nm of torque. The top range for the Q7 is the V12 TDI engine that boasts 500bhp and a staggering 1000Nm of torque. Enough torque to propel the SUV from 0-100km/h in 5.5seconds. The engine consume 11.3L/100km.

As for the pertrol engines,It includes a 3.6-liter FSI V6 with 280bhp and 360 Nm of torque and a 4.2-liter FSI V8 that is rated 350bhp and 440 Nm of torque.

[Source: Audi]

Mercedes Benz never failed to amaze us. Now they are coming up with new technologies suited for their high end line up. The Mercedes Benz now using LED daytime running lights, rear Led Taillights and a reworked interior made to perfection. The Facelift 2010 Mercedes Benz S600 is The car that features most of the new technologies. After all the S-CLass is the Grand daddy of Mercedes Benz. Another new tech is the hybrid 3.5 litre engine that is available for the S400 Hybrid. This remarkable engine has a fuel economy of 7.9litres per 100km and produces 186g/km of CO2 gases. Now that's Green.

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For the first time, there is an AMG Sports package for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class and the CL-Class. With revamped AMG bodystyling, attractive 19-inch AMG light-alloy wheels and special interior details available for both top Mercedes-Benz models. The AMG Sports package is now available for five Mercedes model types.


New AMG bodystyling, including a front apron with large air intakes, enhances the visual impact of the S-Class and the CL-Class. The rear apron with a striking black insert and integrated, rectangular tailpipe trim in polished stainless steel is also eye-catching. AMG side sill panels round off the AMG bodystyling.

A 19-inch AMG light-alloy wheels with a five-spoke design and wide-base 255/40 (front) and 275/40 (rear) tyres fill the wheel arches perfectly and provide optimum contact with the road. 20-inch AMG light-alloy wheels are available as an option in a twin-spoke design with 255/35 and 275/35 tyres. Mounted on the front axle there are perforated brake discs and silver-painted brake callipers featuring Mercedes-Benz lettering; the V6 models have a more generously proportioned braking system.

Wood trim and the wood/leather steering wheel in black ash give the high-quality vehicle interior a dynamic feel. The AMG Sports package also includes velour floor mats with AMG lettering and sports pedals in brushed stainless steel with rubber studs.

The AMGSports package is available for all S-Class models with a short or long wheelbase, as well as for the CL 500 and CL 500 4MATIC. It costs between 5831 and 7973 euros (including 19% VAT); the market launch commences in June 2009. In addition to the S-Class and CL-Class, the new E-Class Saloon, the new E-Class Coupé and the C-Class can be equipped with the AMGSports package.

[Source: Mercedes Benz]

• Impressive debut for Audi R8 LMS
• DTM tests at Dijon-Prenois
• DTM presentation in Düsseldorf
• Further tests around the Nordschleife

Impressive debut for Audi R8 LMS

ADAC GT Masters: Although the Audi R8 LMS was reassessed and subsequently reclassified by the FIA governing body immediately before its first race in the ADAC GT Masters, and had to compete with less power, more weight, a narrower rear wing and increased ride-height as a result, the new GT3 sports car from AUDI AG made a strong impression on its debut at Oschersleben. In the first race three of the four competing R8 LMS finished in the points. Cesar Campanico and Nicolas Armindo (Team Rosberg), who started from the second row, even led the race before dropping back following a Stop-and-Go penalty awarded due to a mistake during the mandatory pit stop. Christian Abt (Team Abt Sportsline) was the star of the second race on Easter Monday: The former Audi factory driver fought through the field from tenth to third in his Audi R8 LMS. However, team mate Shane Williams gave away the podium finish with a trip into the gravel bed just before the end of the race. The most successful R8 duo was Michael Outzen and Henri Moser (Phoenix Racing) with fourth and fifth positions.

DTM tests at Dijon-Prenois

DTM: The countdown for the 2009 DTM starts with the year’s first official DTM tests. From Tuesday to Thursday (April 14 to 16) the Audi Sport Teams Abt Sportsline, Phoenix and Rosberg test on the French race track at Dijon-Prenois on which a DTM race is held for the first time this year. The 2009 Audi A4 DTM ("R14 plus") meets the latest C-Class from Mercedes-Benz for the first time. Audi aims to be the first automobile manufacturer this year to win Europe’s most popular touring car racing series for the third time in succession. Additional official test days are held between April 27 and 30 at the Hockenheimring before the 2009 season also starts at Hockenheim on May 17.

DTM presentation in Düsseldorf

DTM: The DTM presentation is held this coming Sunday in the sports city Düsseldorf for the fourth time in succession. Following a press conference starting at 11.00 a.m. in the "Meilenwerk" for accredited media representatives, in which Head of Audi Motorsport Dr Wolfgang Ullrich and his nine factory drivers also participate, the public events starts at 1.00 p.m. on the Königsallee. Several Audi A4 DTM cars and also an Audi R8 LMS will be in action on the temporary closed track in the heart of Düsseldorf. Approximately 200,000 spectators were on the "Kö" last year.

Further tests around the Nordschleife

VLN: This coming Saturday Team Phoenix Racing completes another event, within the framework of the BFGoodrich Endurance Championship on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife, with the endurance version of the Audi R8 LMS. At the wheel this time are Christian Abt, Marc Basseng and Frank Stippler. The latest FIA balance of performance is valid also for this race.

Results and points standings

Oschersleben (D), 12 April, ADAC GT Masters race 1

1 Hennerici/Ludwig (Chevrolet) 39 laps in 1h 01m 27.260s
2 Bergmeister/Schmickler (Porsche) + 5.625s
3 Hohenadel/Seiler (Chevrolet) + 5.940s
4 Moser/Outzen (Audi R8 LMS) + 14.388s
5 Lechner Jr./Nygaard (Ford) + 17.331s
6 Campanico/Armindo (Audi R8 LMS) + 46.714s
7 Abt/Williams (Audi R8 LMS) + 53.571s
...
12 Yamamoto/Mayer (Audi R8 LMS) - 1 lap.
Oschersleben (D), 13 April, ADAC GT Masters race 2
1 Ludwig/Hennerici (Chevrolet) 39 laps in 1h 01m 13.485s
2 Schmickler/Bergmeister (Porsche) + 17.025s
3 Giermaziak/Kechele (Lamborghini) + 28.107s
4 Nygaard/Lechner Jr. (Ford) + 29.250s
5 Ouzten/Moser (Audi R8 LMS) + 33.254s
6 Armindo/Campanico (Audi R8 LMS) + 40.201s
...
14 Mayer/Yamamoto (Audi R8 LMS) - 3 laps
Standings after 2 of 16 races: 1 Ludwig and Hennerici, 20 points; 3 Bergmeister and Schmickler, 16; 5 Nygaard, Lechner Jr., Moser and Outzen, 9; 13 Armindo and Campanico, 6; 15 Abt and Williams, 2.
Next race: Assen (NL), May 9

Coming up next week

• DTM tests at Dijon-Prenois (Tuesday to Thursday)
• Round 2 of the BFGoodrich Endurance Championship Nürburgring (Saturday)
• DTM presentation in Düsseldorf (Sunday)

[Source: Audi Motorsport]

For three consecutive days from Friday,10.4.09 until Sunday,12.04.09, Mukim Seria Consultative Council with the cooperation of the Belait District Office and the Kuala Belait and Seria Municipal Boards organized a fund raising event for the Palestinian Humanitarian Fund in Gaza.

One of the highlights of the event was a car show which includes car sound system, motorcycle and scooter exhibitions. More than 30 cars participated for the event as to support and donate funds for the needs in Gaza. Digital Project car club & KYOSHINKAI Crew dominated the car show scene on Sunday. It was a great event and it could be better if the weather was on our side.

Here are some of the highlights of the event:

Click HERE for more galleries of the event.