Video: Picking the 2013 Best Driver's Car!

12 cars from a SLS AMG Black Series to a Ford Focus ST

This is it! Come ride shotgun with Motor Trend's Angus MacKenzie, Carlos Lago and famed race car driver Randy Pobst as they test twelve of the most exciting, high-performance vehicles in the world in search of Motor Trend's 2013 Best Driver's Car Powered by Mobil 1. Follow along as the competition heads first to the open road, where Carlos and Angus pilot all 12 contenders along Central California's beautiful Highway 198. Then watch as Randy pushes each contender to the limit with scorching hot laps around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Finally, after all the testing and driving is done, we rank the contenders one by one and reveal the winner of Motor Trend's 2013 Best Driver's Car Powered by Mobil 1

New Porsche 911 turbo 991

Porsche had just released a video about the brand new 911 turbo, the 991 model!

Porsche says about the new 911 turbo:
"With the new Porsche 911 Turbo, we have once again questioned everything and started from scratch. We pushed the boundaries of what is possible in order to break new ground. Watch the result in our latest clip. "

Why I hate BMW 4-series coupe

Few Facts about the  BMW 4-Series F32

Last week BMW, after showing the new 3 Series,  revealed officially  the new  4-Series. At first sight the car looks much more like the 3 Series and less like a small 6 Series. Which would be okey if the BMW haven't change the car name and instead calling the car 3 Series Coupe named it 4 Series.  The truth is that the 4 Series got bigger that the 3 Series Coupe E92.  BMW says the wheelbase on the 4 Series is 50mm longer than the old two-door’s, plus the new car is 26mm longer overall, with the track widened by 45mm at the front and 81mm at the rear.  So, BMW is trying it best to convince us that this is a small 6 Series...

Besides that the car is 16mm lower than the E92 3 Series and has the lowest gravity center than any other BMW currently on sale. Which definitely can sharpen the driving abilities of the car. Compared to the 3 Series the car has more aggressively adjust suspension, for more sport feeling there are available M Sport package.

The new 4 Series is available with a standard petrol engine that produce  181 hp 420i and at the top of the range is the 435i with 302hp.  BMW 4 Series is also available with 3 diesel engines.
With starting price around $50.000 (in the UK) it's  $5.000 more than the new 3 Series.  The production of the car will start in July 2013 and first delivers will be made at the end of 2013.

So, Why I hate the 4 Series ?

The top of the range, as mentioned above,  is the 435i - with petrol engine - but us we all know there will available a BMW M division  model, the M4.

Until now, always, the best 2 door medium segment supercar produced by BMW was the M3 The BMW M3 legend began with the incredible E30 M3, followed by the E36, than by the great E46 and the latest E92.

The fact that from now on the M3 will be called M4 is bit disappointing. At least for me is like the next generation of compact (C segment) Volkswagen would be named Tennis, instead Golf.  

I strongly believe that BMW will not wipe out the M3 badge, I expect a new M3 based on the new 3 Series Sedan, but still the idea of a sedan M3 doesn't excite me much. Definitely the M4 and the (possible) new M3 sedan will be great cars, but the magic will be lost.  The magic that have cars such as,  the 911 and until now the M3.

So, lucky you E92 M3 owners for being the last owners of a 2-door Coupe M3.

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2013 ADAC Eifel Race for the Jan Wellem Cup

One Century of MotorSports celebrated at the Nurburgring Nordschleife

The ADAC Eifel Race - Eifelrennen

The ADAC Eifelrennen was an annual motor race, organised by ADAC Automobile Club from 1922 to 2003, held in Germany's Eifel mountain region, around the Nurburg Castle, even before the Nürburgring was built there.

Starting from 1922, the first races were held on a 33 km long combination of public roads around Nideggen, Wollersheim, Vlatten, Heimbach, Hasenfeld and other villages in the Eifel mountains, similar to the Targa Florio which was a very important race at that time, and popular in Germany due to two wins by Mercedes (still without Benz then). The last Eifelrennen was held in early May 2003 when several races were held, including an VLN endurance race on the 25.9 km full combined Nordschleife in preparation for the 24 Hours Nürburgring race three weeks later.

2013 ADAC Eifel Race for the Jan Wellem Cup

From 14 to 16 June 2013, everything will be about one century of motorsports history on two, three and four wheels by the time-honoured Nürburg Castle. The audience can once again look forward to an action-packed programme with top-class race series, as always close its fans.

With its combination of race series for cars, motorcycles and teams, the ADAC Eifel race for the Jan Wellem Cup is still one-of-a-kind in Europe. Apart from all the action on the race track, the paddock also offers plenty of excitement.

First Day - June 14th 2013 

The first day is over, but until sunday there are two more days full of action during this great event. Whether at the historic or at the current paddock, whether on the Grand-Prix-Circuit or on the Nordschleife – everywhere you can watch cars and races.

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[Source: nuerburgring.de]
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Video: Chris Harris on... Porsche 911 GT3 991 !

9.000RPM - Supreme Steering - Only available with PDK (991 series) - The best 911 GT3  until the next !  The Rest at the video Enjoy !

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVdme4ISq8Y]

Read also a great post  about the 911 GT3 991 by thelateapex.com

Video: Shelby GT500 Super Snake 850 hp

2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500 Super Snake with 850 hp

When Ford released the 662-horsepower Mustang Shelby GT500, Shelby American wasn’t content. So on its own, the legendary aftermarket tuner went back to the design board – and upped the power to 850 horses.

Shelby recently sent an “independent test driver” down to Brandenton Motorsports Park in Brandenton, Florida to put the 2013 Shelby GT500 Super Snake to the test at the drag strip. Amazingly, the driver was able to make a quarter-mile run in 10.66 seconds, hitting 137 miles-per-hour.

Even more impressive? He did it all with pump gas and street tires.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRuE38Bl5Mo]

Shelby brags that the Super Snake is “more than just raw power and ridged track performance. Owners can drive this car every day with its docile and comfortable ride in normal traffic situations.” We drove the standard Ford Shelby GT500 and if the Super Snake is anything like it, the good folks at Shelby aren’t just blowing smoke.

But what will an extra 188 horsepower cost you over the stock $54,650 GT500 from your local Ford dealer? Why, just an extra $39,995 is all.

At just shy of $100,000, the Shelby Super Snake is surely best suited for someone with a big checkbook and who also doesn’t know that the Nissan GT-R exists, which will do the quarter-mile in 10.8 seconds and for less money.

Only 500 of the Super Snakes will be built at Shelby American in Las Vegas, so it’s sure to be a classic in 30 years time. While we love calculating cars like the Nissan GT-R, there’s something to be said about the bullheadedness of a true American pony car like the Super Snake.

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[Source: digitaltrends.com]

2013 Acropolis Rally: Latvala Wins with VW Polo R

Jari-Matti Latvala has claimed his first win of the World Rally Championship season on the Acropolis Rally, which ended in Greece this afternoon.

The Finn, who took drives a Volkswagen Polo R, complete the rally 1min 50sec ahead of Dani Sordo in a Citroen DS3.

Ford Fiesta RS driver Thierry Neuville finished third, 24.1 seconds behind Sordo.

Championship leader Sebastien Ogier collected an extra three drivers’ points by winning the SS14 Power Stage, which brought the action on round six of the World Rally Championship to a close.

Evgeny Novikov scored two bonus points in his Ford Fiesta RS with Andreas Mikkelsen claiming the final point with the third best run in his Polo R.

2013 Rally Acropolis 31 May - 02 Jun

High ambient temperatures, rocky, undulating roads and dust combine to make the Acropolis Rally one of the most taxing on the World Rally Championship calendar with car and crew subjected to a particularly stern test.

Greece returned to the WRC schedule in 2011 after missing out in 2010 when its absence was keenly felt, not just by the fans that descend on the event in great number, but also by the drivers. The Acropolis is one of the most iconic events in the sport and winning it earns significant kudos. It has only missed two years since the WRC was first established in 1973 (the other one being a non-WRC rally in 1995) and was a favourite of Colin McRae who won it an amazing five times.

Following a somewhat nomadic existence in the early part of the new millennium with the base chopping and changing between various locations around the Greek capital Athens, the move to Loutraki for 2009 proved a hit and the town on the east coast of the Gulf of Corinth will continue to host the rally in 2013 on the back of a successful return in 2011.

This year's Acropolis itinerary is changed considerably from the 2012 edition. Following the Qualifying Stage over a 6.05-kilometre course on Friday morning (31 May) to decide the running order for day one, crews head east to the capital Athens and the famous Zappion for the ceremonial start. After that, the event proper begins with the marathon 47km Kineta-Pissa stage - the longest test of the rally - and then a late evening run of Kineta.

Saturday's itinerary consists of eight stages over a demanding 12-hour period. With service during the day restricted to just one 30-minute halt in Loutraki, the challenge is further increased due to the limited amount of repair work that can be undertaken.

Sunday is a slightly more tame affair with just four stages. The event concludes with the repeat of the 30km Loutraki test, which is this year's Acropolis Power Stage

Volkswagen and Ogier Getting Ready for 2013 Rally Acropolis

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mVB7ceHhD0]

Video: Audi RS4 Avant vs Vauxhall VXR8 Tourer

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Both are high performance estate cars. Both cost around £50,000. But can the big-hearted, rear-drive Vauxhall VXR8 Tourer possibly compete with the superbly-finished Audi RS4 Avant? Steve Sutcliffe tries them back-to-back to see which is best.

Video: Chris Harris on... Ford Fiesta ST !

All the talk is Clio RS vs Fiesta ST - well this video doesn't answer that question. But it's Chris Harris first drive in the newest fast Ford. And Henry tends to be quite good at making these hot hatches. Check it out!

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10L-WFsVaw0]

[Source: YouTube via drive]

Επίσημες φωτογραφίες του πρωτότυπου Subaru Impreza WRX

Παρουσιάζεται σε πρωτότυπη μορφή στην έκθεση της Νέας Υόρκης

Η Subaru παρουσιάζει στην έκθεση της Νέας Υόρκης το Subaru Impreza WRX Concept, πάνω στο οποίο αναμένεται να βασιστεί και η τελική μορφή παραγωγής του μοντέλου.Οι παρακάτω φωτογραφίες δόθηκαν στη δημοσιότητα ενόψει της έκθεσης της Νέας Υόρκης, όπου παρουσιάζεται το νέο Subaru Impreza WRX Concept.Τεχνικά στοιχεία δεν έχουν ανακοινωθεί, σύμφωνα με πληροφορίες όμως πάνω σε αυτό θα βασίζεται το μοντέλο παραγωγής.

Σε κάθε περίπτωση, η Subaru διατηρεί τη μυώδη σχεδίαση και φυσικά, τα αγωνιστικά χαρακτηριστικά που συνοδεύουν από πάντα τα μοντέλα «WRX».

Στο εμπρόσθιο τμήμα η μεγάλη εισαγωγή αέρα «κλέβει» τις εντυπώσεις, ενώ στο πίσω τμήμα ο διαχύτης και οι απολήξεις των εξατμίσεων τονίζουν τον αγωνιστικό χαρακτήρα του αυτοκινήτου.

Πηγή: autotriti.gr

Νέο Renault Clio RS 2013...με τηλεμετρία από GT-R R35!

Ας μιλήσουν οι αριθμοί: 1.6 Turbo, 200 ίπποι, 240 Nm και 0-100 km/h σε 6,7 sec για το Clio Renault Sport!

Λεπτομερή στοιχεία επιδόσεων και τεχνικών έδωσε στη δημοσιότητα η Renault για το νέο Clio RS. Γνωρίζαμε ήδη από το λανσάρισμα του Clio Renault Sport στο Παρίσι το 2012 πως ο 1.600άρης Turbo βενζινοκινητήρας αποδίδει 200 ίππους στις 6.000 rpm και 240 Nm από τις 1.750 μέχρι τις 5.500 rpm. Τα νεότερα στοιχεία αναφέρουν πως η επιτάχυνση 0-100 km/h ολοκληρώνεται σε 6,7 sec, 2 sec ταχύτερα από το προηγούμενο μοντέλο, το πρώτο χιλιόμετρο από στάση καλύπτεται σε 27,1 sec και η τελική φτάνει τα 230 km/h. Την ίδια στιγμή, η μέση κατανάλωση που ανακοινώνει η Renault είναι 6,3 lt/100 km και οι εκπομπές CO2 144 g/km (46 λιγότερα από το προηγούμενο 2λιτρο ατμοσφαιρικό Clio RS). Στις δυνατές επιδόσεις και τη λογική κατανάλωση συμβάλλει το χαμηλότερο κατά 36 κιλά βάρος του νέου Clio RS. Άλλα στοιχεία για το hot Clio είναι:

• το νέο 6άρι κιβώτιο διπλού συμπλέκτη EDC (Efficient Dual Clutch),


• τα αμορτισέρ αγωνιστικού τύπου με ειδικά υδραυλικά στοπ συμπίεσης,


• τα μεγαλύτερα φρένα (320 mm από 312),


• το σύστημα R.S.Drive με 3 προγράμματα οδήγησης Normal, Sport και Race που επεμβαίνουν στις ρυθμίσεις του μοτέρ, του γκαζιού, του τιμονιού και του ESC,


• το Launch Control,


• η δυνατότητα πλήρους απενεργοποίησης του ESC και του ASR με το Race mode, για οδήγηση σε πίστα,


• το διαφορικό R.S.Diff που φροντίζει για τη βέλτιστη πρόσφυση τόσο στην εκκίνηση όσο και στις στροφές, βοηθώντας στην αντιμετώπιση της υποστροφής,


• οι νέοι τροχοί 17’’ και 18’’ και τέλος


• το προαιρετικό πακέτο Cup με κατά 3 mm χαμηλότερη και 15% πιο σφικτή ανάρτηση, γρηγορότερη κρεμαγιέρα, ελαστικά Dunlop Sport Maxx, σκουρόχρωμες ζάντες 18’’ και κόκκινες δαγκάνες φρένων.

Μεταξύ άλλων, διαθέτει και κάποια ηλεκτρονικά συστήματα τα οποία μέχρι πρότινος ήταν διαθέσιμα μόνο σε πανάκριβα αυτοκίνητα, όπως το Nissan GT-R. Τα συστήματα που σε ενημερώνουν για το χρόνο σου στην πίστα, την πλευρική επιτάγχυνση και οτιδήποτε άλλο έχει να κάνει με την οδήγηση, τα αποδεχόμαστε και θεωρούμε ότι ορθώς υπάρχουν.



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