Modifying Classic Aston Martin DB4 Zagato into modern style

 ntested, original DB7 accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h within 4.9 seconds with the original body that weighs 1622 kg. With a classic body that has been trimmed down to 500 kg, of this vehicle is capable of much faster than that number.
The handling has been enhanced by the addition of reinforcing structure, the shock absorber custom AVO and improvements on the brakes.
 This vehicle has been auctioned at Monaco Historics weekend sale that was held by the London auction house Coys are off at a price 142 940 euro.
But do not worry, because Evanta Motor Company received another challenge. So if you have a new Aston Martin DB9 and want to turn it into a Zagato a classic car, you already know where your car should be taken.

IN 1960, Aston Martin DB4 Zagato masterpiece featuring the London Motor Show which will be made as many as 25 units. Because the Italian coachbuilder less desirable unit to stop after completion-20.
Positive effects, the production is very little to make this model a car that is very, very rare and most valuable of all time.
To mark 50 years of Zagato original, Evanta Motor Company UK-based re-create the most beautiful GT car, which combines the look of a classic design with modern technology implementation.
A DB7 Vantage V12 2001 output is used as a donor car. The body is then removed, then cut the wheel axis distance of 23 cm before being installed with a Zagato body handcrafted piece of glass fiber and kevlar plus carbon fiber for the engine cover.
Behind it looks very classic, there are some things best learned from modern supercars like the V12 engine complete with its ECU, ABS brakes, tiptronic transmission and air conditioning, while the protective pipes (race roll cage) hidden behind a red leather interior luxury Oxblood.
Central locking system (central lock) has also been converted so that not only could unlock the doors from a distance so that the door handle no longer needed.
Whitewash the original body color Silver Aston Martin Solent, while the wheels using a classic design with a size 16-inch tires wrapped in racing.
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10 most valuable automotive brands're released for 2012

 
Disaster in Japan last year also negatively affect the ranking of brand value Honda, Nissan and Lexus, but all three managed to maintain itself as a top 10.

BMW's managed to overtake Toyota as the most valuable automotive brand in the world. According to the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands released by research firm Millward Brown, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and Audi brand managed to improve their rankings.

According to Millward Brown's global brand director Peter Walshe, BMW has been able to effectively convey the message of what differentiates its brand from other car brands in these markets are highly competitive.

BMW also be the most valuable automobile brand in 2010, before the position was filled by Toyota from 2006 to 2009 as well as last year.

"Toyota has maintained its position as one of the best brands in the world, but he lost that position after the devastating earthquake, tsunami and the nuclear effect on the entire Japanese automaker last year," said Walshe.
 List of the most valuable automobile brand in the world:


10. Lexus
9. Hyundai
8. Audi 
7. Ford
6. Volkswagen
5. Nissan 
4. Honda
3. Mercedes-Benz
2. Toyota
1. BMW

"Toyota is certainly seen as good value, very reliable and trustworthy, especially for middle-class buyers," said Walshe. He added that the problems associated with financial Toyota due to natural disasters which are beyond the control, not the brand.

cruise control feature's revealed for you

Technology in motor vehicles is now growing rapidly. The technology is presented in order to facilitate the driver in driving.

One of them is the cruise control feature. Cruise control is an electrical system that is useful to maintain a constant vehicle speed. This helps the driver maintain speed without having to step on the gas pedal when driving long distances.
 
Fixed to the vehicle cruise control feature is usually a vehicle with the upper middle segment. Generally cruise control buttons on the control wheel, or a lever under the steering wheel.
 
When riders are in speed of 80 km / h on the highway, with cruise control switch system with automated vehicles will be running constantly at a speed of 80 km / h.
 
"The bottom line is that the vehicle cruise control can maintain the desired speed flat. This is useful on the highway with traffic density is," .
 
cruise control feature can make use of more efficient fuel consumption because the engine speed is stable.
 
"Actually, this system helps the driver maintain speed and fuel consumption can be more efficient. While at a speed of 100 km / h, this system enabled, then the car will remain at that speed," he continued the flow fan friendly rock music this progressive.
 
By simply stepping on the brake pedal or gas pedal, the cruise control system activation will be canceled and returned to normal driving mode. Cruise control works by reading the vehicle sensor, usually located in driveshaftlas coupling, the sensor in the speedometer and tachometers.
 
Toyota is already using a variant of cruise control system is Toyota camry 2.5 HV and 2.5 V and Toyota's latest Corolla.

Lexus GS F. Lexus sports car is having problems at the wheel

Detroit -As reported by autoevolution, Friday (05/18/2012), withdrawal is only valid for as many as 650 units GS F. GS F is actually a modified version of the Lexus GS 350.

For the sake of more sporty, the GS 350 to get additional power from the engine valve 3500 cc 6 M Sport package plus the promise of good driving as well as a sharper pedal response.

Unfortunately, only a few months, the car was problematic at the wheel.

"In some car models, the GS 350 F-Sport ECU for VGRS system can cause problems when the wheel is turned back after a parked car," says Lexus.

The new steering wheel when the car is parked in trouble with the conditions of the steering wheel is not straight or deflected.

To fix this problem, the ECU will re-calibrated for 30 minutes.

 New display at the end of last year, the issue landed in the Lexus GS F. Lexus sports car is having problems at the wheel and should be withdrawn.

Whitney Houston's Porsche's been sold

San Antonio, USA -  Whitney Houston's Porsche had taken a walk as far as 53 313 miles. This car is registered by Nippy, Inc., One of the Production House have Houston. This car has a 3600 cc engine with 247 horsepower power automatic transmission.

This car seems to have had a bad memory with Whitney. When I was with Bobby Brown, the car crashed into a bus in Atlanta. The bus does not matter, just the front bumper a little monyong Porsche again made.
 
Leake auction house auction off some time ago an open roof of a white Porsche that was once owned by singer Whitney Houston.

The result is a car that sold 'cheap enough' for a celebrity car.

And if you look at the figure of Whitney, at least some of the judge could reap.

Chevy Super Sport will make debut in Nascar Sprint Cup

Detroit - The most recent models of the new Camaro SS which was launched in 2010.

While the Chevrolet SS who was born in 2013 will also have the same architecture with the Camaro and Holden VF Commodore.

"As a racing fan, I am glad that Chevrolet will be releasing a NASCAR race car will also be marketed," said President Mark Reuss GM America.

"Chevrolet SS is a good example of how GM can leverage its global product portfolio to deliver a unique experience of racing performance. I personally can not wait to drive it," he added.
 
Chevrolet announced the U.S. manufacturer will again produce high-performance sedan called BY  the Super Sport (SS). Sedan with rear-wheel drive and V-8 engine will be the new Chevy line up specifically for the U.S. market.

The GM press release, to prove the toughness of the SS, the SS will be a race car in NASCAR Sprint Cup Chevrolet and made ​​his debut in the Daytona 500 in 2013.

While for the general public, the car will be produced this limited will be available in showrooms in late 2013. GM says if this is the first in 17 years Chevrolet back offers rear-wheel-drive sedan in the U.S..

SS platforms have long owned a Chevy for fast car models. SS was first used for the prototype 1957 Corvette in the past.

SS carried out the first production car in 1961 for the Impala. There are only 453 units produced by modifications to the chassis and suspension, brakes, rims and tires that are unique.

Very surprising! Casey Stoner will retire at the end of the MotoGP season

Le Mans - surprising news came from the world of MotoGP when double world champion who also Repsol Honda rider, Casey Stoner, decided to hang a helmet at the end of this season.
"Casey has just announced when the 2012 season is his last year in MotoGP. Let us pray for her fantastic show this year," said an official statement quoted by Honda via twitter Autosport.
This decision seemed to justify the rumors circulating since Portugal MotoGP series last weekend in which Stoner said motor racing career in primary class will not last long.
"Everyone has some good stories and live from it. I've said many times when my career will not last long. I'm not going to continue to race and struggling with things like this until the age of 30 years," said Stoner.
The main reason riders from Australia that was because he could not find a passion for racing again.
A decision is certainly a big question considering inviting asked Stoner was at the age of 27 years which is a golden year in the career of a MotoGP rider. Moreover, last season he had just grabbed the two world championship titles.
However, Stoner said the main retreat from the world he made his name it was because he was tired of racing again and no longer has the passion in the sport, especially this season where a lot of regulatory changes that make Stoner saturated.
Another reason he decided to hang a helmet is to give more time to his family who had taken six years to his career. Especially this year Stoner has just become a father after his wife, Adriana, gave birth to their first daughter.
"I will retire at the end of the MotoGP season and do different things in my life," Stoner said as quoted by Autosport.
"After many years I do a sport that I loved so much, where I'm taking time for myself and my family, and also after many years I go through to reach where we are today, the sport has changed and it has changed my views , so I no longer enjoy it, "he continued.
"I'm no longer excited for it and so now I think yangt right time to retire," said Stoner.
"A lot of things that made me love and also hate the sport, but unfortunately the balance has been running in the wrong direction. So we can not continue any more."
"Maybe it would be better if I say I'll survive one more season. But when my time to quit? So we decided to finish everything today," due diligence.
Stoner on MotoGP debut in 2006 after the previous season was the runner-up in the 250cc class. One season later he moved to Ducati from the previous team, Honda.
In the Italian manufacturer's Stoner grabbed his first world championship title in 2007. Four seasons there, rider 27 years, decided to move to Honda last season.
The man from Australia was again "show off" by winning the championship title the second time in his career. Stoner in the season and still look good to lead the standings after victory won two of three series of passes.

John Cooper Works GP's only limited to about 2,000 units

New Jersey:  the John Cooper Works GP will be featured in exclusive powertrain, chassis and aerodynamics technologies that directly inspired by motor sport. Including, adjustable race suspension, braking system and race-spec racing tires that can be ordered in advance.

Long-awaited, latest model of Mini John Cooper Works GP was finally launched at the show "2012 Mini United Festival" in Le Castellet, France, last weekend.  car called by "Fastest Mini" it went into production later this year and is only limited to about 2,000 units.

According to the British car maker, Monday (14/5), John Cooper Works GP makes "extensive use of technology in motor sport" and is designed to deliver extreme performance on the track and streets.

More recently, the car also made ​​one circuit round the Nurburgring, Nordschleife, for eight minutes and 23 seconds. This is the fastest lap ever done a Mini car. So fast, this car is well done beat the time set  to do a precursor of Mini Cooper S, the only difference 19 seconds.

However, the Mini refused to disclose the specification of this new car and just say, turbocharged engine this car beyond the speed of previous models that are known to only a 214-hp.

Neil Armstrong Chevrolet Corvette 427's included on primary display of eBay

Florida: Car astronaut Neil Armstrong Chevrolet Corvette 427 brands was auctioned at trading website eBay. Car belonging to the first to set foot on the moon has been estimated at a collector car is worth USD 120 thousand, or about USD 1.1 billion.

Chevrolet is equipped with 7.0 liter capacity engine with a power of 390 hp is owned by Neil Armstrong on December 15, 1966 from Jim Rathman who resides in Melbourne, Florida. After that, the car is purchased by another NASA employee in February 2012. Then, the car was kept by him.

Though it was dusty and rusty, the alert condition 427 1967 Chevrolet Corvette is still very original. In fact, the car has a VIN 194377S104831 was only traveling 38 000 kilometers. "As seen in the figure, 30-year-old car is full of dust and rust, because it only stored in the warehouse," wrote eBay as reported by space.com, Monday (7/5).

new comer in 2013 Dakar Relly's Bentley's new SUV

LONDON - Bentley camps themselves are not given an official announcement about participation in the rally scene in the world's number one. But, as reported carmagazine.co.uk, the plan leaked Bentley participated in the Dakar Rally 2013 with a new SUV.

Rumors are circulating, Bentley will buy a Volkswagen Race Touaregs racing team. Next, modify the version of the Bentley EXP 9 F SUV concept, which had just been introduced to the public last March at the Geneva Motor Show 2012.

Other news to mention, Bentley will use a modified Volkswagen Touareg. VW Touareg that has been tested in off-road track and the outer body will be developed in order to resemble the Bentley SUV concept.

When properly used VW Touareg, Touareg 3 Race car engines equipped with 2.5 liter diesel engine unit TDI. This machine has the power of 296 horsepower and 599 Nm of torque highest (442 lb-ft).

 British luxury car manufacturer, Bentley, plans to take part in the 2013 Dakar Rally event. Bentley will be using the new model variant of the segment Vehicle Sport Utility (SUV), as a promotional event model.

Robin (74) and his beloved wife Annettite Daykin (62) still like race on the street

Scotland - For Robin's grandfather, riding a motorcycle racing is not new. The grandfather was actually a former sidecar racer in racing in the Manx Grand Prix in 1957 at the age of 20 years.

Unknown value of their farms, but the couple who already have 6 grandchildren that certainly is a couple that looks harmonious and more harmonious when it was in the vehicle.

"We both do not want to be quiet time for us to go out and have fun," the grandmother said Daykin.

There is a unique phenomenon in Scotland. Grandparents of a country located in Western Europe were willing to sell the farm to buy a vehicle racing side car type R6.

Is Robin (74) and his beloved wife Annettite Daykin (62). Uniqueness is implied from them. How could I not, after a motorcycle trailer, both joined the event at the TT races. This event last year and could make the local community by surprise.

Both first-time entry into the classic racing event called Sidecar TT with Royal Enfield clothing. Reported by Visordown, Thursday (17/05/2012) entry despite finishing 27th and managed to push the car up to 88.803 mph or 143 km, both very satisfied.

super-tech hybrid cars come in reality

Munich -  This car is claimed to be a showcase of the latest technology in the automotive industry with a blend of two kitchens in his heart.

High-performance internal combustion engine is assisted by two electric motors that make it capable of releasing 770 horsepower when driven car that is able to throw this in just 3.1 seconds to reach speed of 100 km / h.

If the path is possible, the rider who dares also able to carry off a car that has a body of lightweight carbon fiber is up to a top speed of 320 km / h.

The news of the birth of super-tech hybrid cars, Porsche 918, is now closer to reality. For starters, the Porsche prototype car show is in the form of photographs.

Reported by the New York Times, Wednesday (05/16/2012) German cars are certainly taking it to await the rumored production will begin in September 2013.

Car whose full name is Porsche 918 Spyder Porsche is scheduled to be released at a price that is not cheap at U.S. $ 845,000 or approximately USD 7.8 billion and will be sent to the pemesannya shortly after the production.

From the picture presented seems typical dynamic indentation carved on the body of a supercar is a car that reminds us of the 918 RSR concept car shown at the Detroit Motor Show 2011.

Yet if the headlamp and Porsche says the car is actually implying foot race car feel of the legendary Porsche 917.

the latest model of Maserati Quattroporte's revealed

Modena: Levante are thought to be a four-door coupe. The model allows customers to choose an engine of V6 or V8. Maserati's latest family of ZF gearbox is equipped with eight-speed automatic.

But about the specification, Maserati today still keep the secret close. Bright, "baby" Quattroporte is expected to go on sale in 2014.

 Rumors about the latest model of Maserati Quattroporte since some time ago and it broke right there. Italian car manufacturer's latest model is called the possibility of Levante or means "East" in Italian.