Monday, August 10, 2009

Audi TT Coupe


If you don't have quite enough cash on hand for the 2008 Audi TT Roadster, the TT Coupe is a fine car, with plenty of room for two people and their stuff, thanks to the hatchback design. Sure it's expensive, but you can comfort yourself by knowing that you're getting a good mileage return on every drop of premium fuel you put in the tank.

Annual Fuel Cost
$2,501
City/Highway/Combined
23 mpg /31 mpg /26 mpg (with six-speed automatic transmission)

Lotus Elise/Exige


A Lotus? Third place on a list of fuel-efficient cars? You bet, and you can thank the premium-fuel sipping Toyota-sourced engine for its high ranking here. The Lotus Elise is not for everyone. Its light weight makes it fun to drive, but the Elise is also tiny, noisy and cramped. Yet it's a giant killer, and can whip much more expensive and powerful cars around a track, and nail them on fuel economy, too.

Annual Fuel Cost
$2,675
City/Highway/Combined
21 mpg /27 mpg /23 mpg (with six-speed manual transmission)

Audi A4 Cabriolet


The 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet is not a cheap car to buy: It costs nearly $40,000 to start, and once you start adding options the price climbs fast enough to give you altitude sickness. Still, it's a good-looking and fun car, and with good fuel economy from each gallon of premium, at least you'll only have to worry about your car payment, and not your gas mileage, gas card or gas prices.

Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyde


The Mitsubishi Eclipse has moved far from its roots as a lightweight sporty tourer. Still, even with its added mass, the convertible Spyder manages to get good gas mileage thanks to its manual transmission and four-cylinder engine. Technically, its gas mileage is below the preceding Porsches, but since it drinks regular instead of premium, your annual fuel cost is lower.

Porsche Cayman


A Porsche on a fuel-economy list? Even in 10th place, that's impressive, and there's little about the 2008 Porsche Cayman that doesn't impress. From the styling to the snug interior to the handling, this little car is all Porsche. It drinks as much premium fuel as the Porsche Boxster -- number nine on this list -- and comes in 10th because of its higher base price.

Annual Fuel Cost
$2,825
City/Highway/Combined
20 mpg/29 mpg /23 mpg (with five-speed manual transmission)

2010 Chevrolet Camaro


CarTribe has procured a few shots and the initial details of the production Chevrolet Camaro ahead of its official unveiling this Monday. According to their report, the Camaro will come in LS, LT and SS trim, equipped with either a six-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed automatic. Of course, that doesn't account for the very-obviously-marked RS car that is shown in the official photos, so who knows what the whole story is.

Engine choices include either a 296 hp, 3.6-liter V6 or a 416 hp 6.2-liter V8 which will feature cylinder deactivation to boost fuel economy. Underneath the retro sheetmetal is a full independent suspension and StabiliTrak traction control system. Four-pot Brembo brakes are mounted up front on the SS variant, and the 3,700-pound coupe will reportedly have a weight balance of 52/48, front/rear. The neuvo-retro theme is carried inside with a gauge cluster inspired by the 1969 model, along with leather seats and blue LED lighting.

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Lamborghini Reventon


The Lamborghini Reventon is an extreme super sports car without equals.

With only 20 produced (each 1 Million Euro), Lamborghini Reventon is a symbol of extreme exclusivity with extraordinary performance through the entire technical and dynamic competence of the twelve cylinder Lamborghini. Lamborghini prides itself on being the extraordinary manufacturer of extreme super sports cars without compromise. The Reventon was inspired by the fastest airplanes and perfected to the last detail

Audi GT3 Sports Car Race Car



The new The Audi GT3 R8 sports car is a race car that will enter into some of the great races of the world sometime next year.Power for the Audi GT3 has been boosted to 500hp and the engineers digged deep into the technics to conform with GT3 standards. The four-wheel-drive system had to be replaced with a more conventional GT rear-wheel drive system and it is also equipped with a newly developed six-speed sports sequential gear box.

Corvette ZR1 Sports Car


The new 2009 Corvette ZR1 is a fast and powerful sports car. It has a 6.2-liter surpercharged engine with 638hp. The acceleration of 0-60mph time of just 3.4 seconds will make it reach reach 100mph from standstill in 7 seconds flat.The final MSRP of the new Corvette is $103,300 including the destination charge, but it will have a $1700 gas guzzler tax added on top of this.

Shelby Supercars Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo



The Shelby Supercars Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo set the new World’s Fastest Production Car record with an average top speed of 255.83 mph.

On a temporarily-closed 2 lane public highway in Washington State, the SSC Ultimate Aero posted a top speed of 257.11 mph (413.83 kph) on its first pass and 254.55 mph (409.71 kph) on its return pass, achieving a new top speed record: a staggering 255.83 mph (411.76 kph). SSC used a turbo V8 outputting 1183 HP and 1094 lbs. of torque. The use of lightweight carbon fiber materials allows for a low dry weight of 2750 lbs. giving the Aero TT the production record for lbs/hp ratio at 2.33.

Saleen Raptor Super Sports Car


Saleen Raptor is a mid-engined sports coupe featuring 650hp and a top speed over 200 MPH.

Saleen's 5.0 Liter Supercharged V8 runs on E85 ethanol which burns more cleanly and features a higher octane rating for more power. The result is a 0-60 MPH of 3.2 seconds and top speed over 200 MPH.

Porsche Gemballa Mirage GT


German leading Porsche tuner, Uwe Gemballa, has developed a Carrerat GT that sets the world of exotic cars on fire.

The Porsche Mirage delivers 1,000 hp and 886lb-ft of torque from a twin-turbo V-10 engine which propels it from zero to 60 miles per hour in 3.1 seconds with a top speed of 250 miles per hour.

Buick Riviera Concept Car


The new Buick Riviera concept sport car has a sleek aerodynamic shape meant to attract car enthusiasts With this concept, General Motors attempts to set the pulse racing of the fans of sports cars. It remains to be seen what will come of this ...

Peugeot Concept Car


Peugeot Concept Car

The Peugeot 308 RC Z concept car is a new Peugeot interpretation of driving pleasure. The car is a 2+2 coupe, with true versatility and at the same time a style that is modern, original and well-balanced,The stylish design of the front of the 308 blends brilliantly with the proportions of this concept car.

Ferrari California Sports Car


The new 2010 Ferrari California is the first hard-top convertible ever produced by Ferrari and the first to feature a mid-front positioned engine. Ferrari California features a new 4.3 liter V8 with direct injection and a flat crankshaft that will put out 460HP. The result is a 0-60mph of under 4 seconds.The 2010 Ferrari California is a true super sports car!