Chevrolet Camaro SS Hendrick Motorsports 25th Anniversary Eaton TVS Supercharger The limited edition

Hendrick Motorsports 25th Anniversary Chevrolet Camaro SS

Camaros seem to be a favorite inspiration at the SEMA Show. Already, we’ve made a note to view the Camaro variations from Hurst, Lingenfelter, and Yenko.
Another one comes from Hendrick Motorsports, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Hendrick will be rolling out 25 of these fully loaded SS Camaros, with each having a price tag of $76,181.
Hendrick Motorsports, a NASCAR racing organization has commissioned Callaway Cars to develop and build a limited edition run of Hendrick Motorsports 25th Anniversary 2010 Camaro SS vehicles. The 25th anniversary Camaro will include a host of engine, body and interior modifications.
Under the hood power hasbeen increased from 426 to 582 by way of Callaway's Eaton TVS series supercharger, high-flow air filtration system, low-restriction exhaust system and engine tune.

Hendrick Motorsports 25th Anniversary Chevrolet Camaro SS

Will come with 582 bhp and do the 0 to 60 mph sprint in 3.9 seconds. The additional horses coming by way of an Eaton TVS supercharger along
with some engine management tuning as well as a new air filter and sport exhaust system.The suspension has also been upgraded with Callaway coil springs,shock absorbers and anti-roll bars. Keeping the power firmly mounted to the road is a set of new Callaway wheels.The suspension has also been upgraded with Callaway coil springs, shock absorbers and anti-roll bars.

Hendrick Motorsports 25th Anniversary Chevrolet Camaro SS

Keeping the power firmly mounted to the road is a set of new Callaway wheels.This very exclusive Hendrick Motorsports vehicle is pricey but there are bound to be enthusiasts willing to part with their cash for this collector’s item.

If you’re interested, these cars can be purchased through Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet in San Diego, Calif. or at one of three Hendrick Chevrolet dealerships.
The limited edition model will be tagged inside and out with 25th Anniversary badges for the silver Camaro SS. The 25 cars will be made available for sale after the SEMA show through Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet of San Diego, California and three Hendrick Chevrolet dealerships in North Carolina, Georgia and Kansas.

A-Star breaks its own record In Mileage

Maruti confirms new mileage figures

THE MARUTI –SUZUKI A-STAR has broken its own fuel efficiency record of 37.6 kmpl that it had made earlier at a rally in Chennai .The winning contestant at the fuel efficiency rally in Mumbai was able to achieve an unbelieveble fuel economy of 39.84kmpl. The A-star delivered a mileage of 19.6 kilometers per liter of petrol in the fuel efficiency test conducted by ARAI . the country’s premier automotive research agency .

In the A-star mileage rally in Mumbai the top 25 participants achieved an average mileage of over 26.72kmpl while in Chennai this figure was a whopping 32.5kmlp . The cars were driven on a predetermined route of approx 60 kilometers and there ware a total of 51 participants in Mumbai and 45 in Chennai. The contestants minimized the use of the brakes and the throttle in order to burn the least possible amount of fuel .

Recall Ford Explorer e da picape Ranger

A Ford anunciou nesta sexta-feira (30) os proprietários dos veículos Explorer ano/modelo 1995 a 1997 e Ford Ranger ano/modelo 1995 a 2002 equipados com o motor V6 .

A fabricante orienta que os envolvidos devem entrar em contato com um distribuidor da marca para instalação de um chicote adicional no círculo de desativação do controle de velocidade.

Segundo a marca, há possibilidade de infiltração de fluido de freio, por meio da região interna do interruptor de desativação do controle de velocidade (piloto automático), podendo acarretar corrosão e superaquecimento dos terminais. Ainda há riscos de incêndio no compartimento do motor.

O início do atendimento será a partir de 03/11/2009 nas distribuidoras Ford. AO agendamentos e mais informações podem ser obtidas pelo telefone 0800 703 3673 e o site.

A Fundação Procon-SP entende que por se tratar de possibilidade de acidente com risco à saúde e segurança dos usuários do veículo e de terceiros, o atendimento deve ser de imediato. O recall envolve os modelos adquiridos da concessionária ou de pessoa física. Se o consumidor tiver qualquer dificuldade para efetuar o reparo/substituição, deve procurar um órgão de defesa do consumidor.

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Audi aposta no pretinho básico e lança "Dark Line" [Vídeo]

A Audi anunciou uma nova linha para os modelos A3 que incluem o Sportback, A5 Coupé e TT (excepto S e RS). Denominada “Dark Line”, a nova linha está associada ao pacote desportivo “S Line” e a principal característica é a cor preto brilhante.

Além do pretinho básico a linha A3 vem com rodas de 18 polegadas e o A5 e TT traz rodas 19 polegadas.

Até dia 31 de Dezembro, a linha “Dark Line” tem um preço promocional de 1.000 euros. Depois o preço sobe para 1.700 euros, no caso do A3, e 2.500 euros para o A5 Coupé e TT.

Veja as fotos e vídeo da linha “Dark Line” abaixo:

Ford GT

Ford GT, originally uploaded by fiatguy85.

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Revisão do motor 1.0 VHT da Volkswagen a "campanha de oficina ativa"

Não é recall, mas a Volkswagen lanço a chamada "campanha de oficina ativa" que visa substituir o óleo lubrificante do motor, mudança na orientação para troca de óleo para a cada seis meses ou 10 mil quilômetros e vai estender a garantia dos motores para quatro anos.

Cerca de 400 mil unidades dos modelos Gol, Voyage e Fox, fabricados a partir de abril de 2008, participarão da "campanha de oficina ativa".

Alguns modelos, com motores 1.0 VHT, vem apresentando problemas de ruídos internos.

Este tipo de atitude é denominada, segundo a industria, de "recall branco" pois o defeito não coloca em risco a segurança.

Segundo o engenheiro da montadora, a especificação do óleo sintético do motor foi alterada pela própria montadora em março de 2008. "O novo óleo está dando perda de lubrificação o que danifica as peças, por isso os clientes reclamam do barulho",

A VW informou ainda que eventuais dúvidas podem ser esclarecidas por meio da central de atendimento ao cliente, contatada pelo telefone 0800 019 5775.

Novo Fox em Vídeo

Vídeo do site mecanicaonline.com.br mostrando o Novo Fox em ação.

The 1972 Chevy 1/2Ton pickup truck by Danny Whitfield is available in short and long bed as well as 6 colors.

There are now two NEW smaller sizes available for ALL of the Whitfield classics – 11” x 14” and 14” x 18’!

Fiat 500 [Vídeo Comercial]

Já esta na Tv, o comercial do Fiat 500. Veja no vídeo abaixo que com apenas uma gota ele vai longe. Será?

Mercedes Benz SLK

2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK

Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG

2009 Lotus Elise

Lotus Elise 2009

2009 Lotus Elise rear

Cadillac Escalade

Como não testar os freios [Vídeo]

No vídeo a abaixo vemos na pratica como não deve ser testado o freio. O “piloto” do Viper querendo dar uma de poderoso no transito costura entre os carros e na saída do túnel tem uma pequena surpresa. Veja o vídeo e tente não rir, afinal o motorista da van não tinha nada a ver com a história.

The Gollner Museum

Tucked away in Kokomo, Indiana, the Gollner's private museum is a hidden gem! Bob Gollner was a gratious host and took us through the amazing facility, giving us the history on every vehicle. It's always neat to hear the history of the cars and why it's special to the owners. Below are a few photos from the tour. Bob also has some vehicles on display at the Automotive Heritage Museum in Kokomo. If you haven't stopped by there yet, please do! Here's their website: http://www.automotiveheritagemuseum.com/ .

Yellow and white

What is this car ?, originally uploaded by Lucas Janin.

Novo Fox é lançado por R$ 29.990

A Volkswagen apresentou hoje dia 27/10/09, o novo o Fox que na verdade não é totalmente ele foi apenas remodelado, e teve tanto no exterior como interior algumas modificações.

Agora o Fox esta mais parecidos com os carros Volkswagen lançados na Europa. A dianteira ganhou faróis mais quadrados e traços retos e a traseira recebeu uma nova disposição de luzes nas lanternas, o interior foi renovado ganhou novo painel de instrumentos. O porta-luvas também passa a vir com tampa e os plásticos de qualidade superior.

O motor continua o mesmo o 1.0 de até 76 cv e o 1.6 de até 104 cv.

O SpaceFox e o CrossFox tem previsão para serem lançados em 2010 só em abril para o SpaceFox e Novembro para o CrossFox.

O Novo Fox começa a ser vendido a partir do mês que vem com preços que você confere abaixo:

Fox 1.0: R$ 29.990 (duas portas) e R$ 31.830 (quatro portas)
Fox 1.6: R$ 34.800 e R$ 39.104 (com ar-condicionado e trio elétrico)
Fox Prime: R$ 36.930 e R$ 40.745 (ar e trio)
Fox 1.6 I-Motion: R$ 37.290 e R$ 42.503 (ar e trio)
Fox Prime I-Motion: R$ 39.400 e R$ 43.306 (ar e trio)

Freakin' Awesome Drive: the new Nissan 370Z Coupe!

I totally had automotive nirvana driving this gem of a sportscar that redefines the Nissan brand at 'just' RM370k whereabouts (on-the-road with insurance).

Alright, so what if it doesn't make the right (as opposed to politically correct) sporty soundtrack or have the badge of its Stuttgart arch-nemesis of which it is benchmarked against. In the UK, most auto mags have face-off this latest Z-car with the Cayman 2.9 with PDK. Forget that, in Malaysia, none of that matters since a brand-new Cayman S (3.4 with DFI + PDK) with some of the 'right' options ticked will cost almost double the Nissan 370Z!!!

At one point, I was driving 2.5 hours non-stop in the Z through a set of twisties and highway sweeping corners I got morphed into the car. I was at one-with-the-car. Serious. I thought that the Audi TT coupe was great in the way your buttock could 'feel' the road. This is even better! I was doing faster corners I had never thought I was capable of. Relaxed and composed.

The chassis balance was superb while suspension set-up was just right. Makes daily drive livable and comfy, yet poisely planted. The 370Z tracks corners brilliantly with the rear axle following incisively and faithfully. The way its steering whispers back to you into a bend is a finesse in its own Japo way, which the large "Z" emblem constantly reminds you. Yet in its entirety, it is all more Conti-esque in weighting and feel. The rack may not have the talkativeness of a Porsche's but I would say it's more than adequate. The rear donuts may step out a little bit should you push them near their limits, but it's all natural (even with stability programme on by default at all times), unlike the more robotic and 'synthetic' R35 GT-R.

I liked the way the gear knob vibrates too, as you caress it in your left palm. A sense of connectivity, reminiscent of my dad's Datsun 120Y of the late 70s, but in a different kind of way (that it doesn't oscillates on idling!) On the off side, the few gripes I have with the new 370z is the metallic gnashing sound of the clutch upon initial take -off, the often louder-than-desired noises (of water splashing, pebbles 'denting' sound of metallic knocks and rolling tyres) through the rear wheels arches. Looking quite tacky are fuel & coolant LEDs orange 'blips' and digital multi display info, residing within the left-most instrument cluster pod. Rest assured for all its cons here, the superb Bose sound system more than made up for them, especially the part about annoying decibels seeping through rear wheel arches.

Needless to say, Nissan's pioneering Synchro Rev worked flawlessly, much like a twin clutch 'box (which affords uninterrupted torque transfer upon swapping cogs), only here blipping of revs minimises torque dip as you downshift. Worked great for me since I never got the hang of this heel-and-toe shifting. As a result, you could actually feel more instantaneous traction as you drop a gear or two into corners.

At the end of my test period, I had wanted to 'carjack' the tester and not return it to ETCM. It also made me wanna trade my Cayman 2.7 for the new 370z...any demo unit in red or yellow going for a song? For me at least, I think it badly needs a Nismo muffler with a more 'show-off' soundtrack, or HKS or whatever aftermarket tuners have to offer to dump waste gases at the rear more emphatically!

RON97 and the Subaru Forester

Local Subaru distributor gave me another glimpse into the murky world of turbocharged automobiles and fuel grades compatibility, right after the eye-opening Impreza WRX STI Ver.10 and its RON95 dietary requirement.

This time around their new sales manager gave a hard-hitting statement that all their Subarus are filled with RON 97 and nothing lesser. Hmmm....a nice turn of event, I must say. Of course, I had no chance to witness the actual refill for the Forester, since the nice metallic grey tester was filled with approximately 30% of petrol in tank when I took it.

What I didn't notice were the missing plastic cover at the rear window angle (adjacent to C-pillar) on the inner right side. While the similar cover was cracked on the left (or was it vice versa?). Never mind that, the crux of the matter was the same Sales Manager (the last guy, Paul quitted his job after I last took the WRX tester) interrogated me on this by blurting out: "Are you sure?? (it was missing when you took it?)". The fact that I highlighted this missing item to him only aroused his suspicion that I had flicked it or lost it. Omigosh! C'mon, I can sure as hell pay for that little bit of plastic had I caused it to go missing! After spending thousands on my Porsche Cayman mods and maintenance, and being a privately practising professional would I stoop that low as to lie on this?!?

And returning it the next day at 11:15am was both a hassle and harrassment. I got a distress call from this same fella named Owen, alleging that there were some 10 guys waiting to test this car after 12 noon and they needed the Forester back urgently. Heck! Was I born yesterday (to buy all this load of bull)?

Now, I know why my other esteemed COTY judges don't bother with Subaru test cars. The level of courtesy and professionalism of the front-line folks involved with this brand pales considerably with their counterparts over at Edaran Tan Chong Motors (that handles the Nissan brand in Malaysia), as evident from the new Murano 3.5 V6 and the awesome 370Z loaned to us recently.

So how good is the new Forester? To sum it up: it's a comfy soft roader with lots of torque, making it nicely responsive to drive. Safe and decent handling too with full-time, symmetrical AWD. However, the confusion remains regarding RON95 versus RON97 for these boxer powered cars. Pity.

FORD Mustang Shelby GT 350

FORD Mustang Shelby GT 350, originally uploaded by ANITA.trans - My way of life.

FORD Mustang Shelby GT 350