2012 Toyota TS030 HYBRID Le Mans Car
Toyota Is First To Announce Hybrid Race Car For 2012 Le Mans 24 Hour Race
The new TS030 HYBRID replaces the TS010 and TS020 cars of the 1990s, the latter of which was responsible for a second place podium finish at the Le Mans 24 hour event. The new 2012 model will also be based at Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) in Cologne and houses a 3.4-litre V8 gasoline engine and hybrid system with capacitor storage developed by their official team partner Nisshinbo.
 Skip To It: Maserati Sets Sail For Cadiz-San Salvador speed record Next month a VOR 70 monohull sailboat (affectionately known as Maserati after its main sponsors) will be attempting the Cadiz-San Salvador speed record. The Skipper Giovanni Soldini and seven crew members will take the 3884 mile route across the North Atlantic from Spain to the Bahamas. Their boat will be the first Monohull to undertake this challenge; before it has only been trimarans (multihulled boats) so if they manage it, they will set a new speed record for this category. |
 Sofia, Vittoria, We Can`t Keep Up: Besotted Italian Pens UP Design Vittoria Concept He used to head the I.D.E.A Institute and brought us the stunning E.R.A and Sofia concepts but now Italian, Umberto Palermo has his own studio and brings the UP Design Vittoria Concept to Qatar this week. The concept is clearly swimming in innovation with its floating stepped grille and lights that appear to be projected on to the bonnet. |
 We`ll Supply The Oil: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport at Qatar Despite being an Arab state and therefore seen to be more conservative and serious than the Italians, it seems that Bugatti are tempting them with a bit of motoring sunshine. The flashy limited edition is being shown off this week at the Qatar Motor Show and is priced at €1.58 million. There will be 150 units made with this horizontal color divide. For the interior there`s contrasting yellow with black stitching as well as a black carbon centre console. |
 Hang On Tight The 2012 South African rally championship is one of the most anticipated in years and Pieter Kotze has the inside story. |
 Mitsubishi`s New Premium Vehicle To Debut At Geneva Before now Mitsubishi has always held its global launches outside of Europe but now it has a new design language, the manufacturer believes that Europe will be a prime market. We are told to expect a motor that is both innovative and strategic as well as one that demonstrates premium quality. The new model will be unveiled in Geneva this March and fits their `Jump 2013` business plan which intends to provide a complete family of cars that are greener and appealing on a global scale. |
 A Stronger Reaction: B&B Tune The Audi A7 Driving an Audi A7 doesn`t usually ruffle other people`s feathers, in fact it rather just provokes a kick up the arse to those who want to be in the same league. B&B Automobiltechnik have managed to blow the wind up other drivers backs though with just a few styling tweaks, these involve showy alloys up to 21", race-look brakes, a lowered suspension, front fender air vents and a matte black wrap for the boot lid. Some colleagues are going to want to cut you down to size in the boardroom. |
 The Perfect Minx: S&R Calendar launch presents its girls and cars Nothing starts the year better than a calendar full of stunning females and awesome motors. S&R motors then were right on the money with their Calendar launch party on the 7th January in my home state, Florida. With 30 years experience under their belts and a big following in the local area, the tuning specialist is very much in touch with what car enthusiasts want and have a dedicated team of engineers and technicians ready to pull off just about any high performance job. |
 Four Year Labour of Love: Virtual Works Racing Toyota Supra This is Dana Westove`s own ride and as the owner of performance tuning firm, Virtual Works Racing it is fair to say that he wants to impress his punters with some extreme statistics. Being a perfectionist when it comes to cars, this Supra has been built from the ground up with several custom components like the intake manifold and driveshaft. The Supra also has the company`s own turbo and a Chevy`s TH400 transmission. |
 Winding Your Way Down Baker Street: In the new Limited Edition Mini Despite supposedly being in a mode of austerity, Britain also has the Queen`s Diamond Jubilee in 2012 as well as hosting the olympics. This gives many brands a great opportunity to cash in on this patriotism and Mini is using various stops on the London tube line as inspiration for its latest editions. Baker Strret of course is a tourist hotspot for shopping and has attractions like madame tussauds and the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes museum. |
 It`s Pay Back Time: Ferrari Promise Their Next F1 Car Will Be Extreme Will the Marque`s newly designed 2012 Race Car help Fernando Alonso and Felipe Masa re-establish Ferrari Dominance? The initial specimen will be unveiled on 3rd February but we have a scoop that may reveal some clues prior to the big day. |
 Family motoring, the stylish way Thinking of buying a family car, but not keen on driving one shaped like a shoebox? Pieter Kotze thinks Hyundai just might have the car to sweep you off your feet. |
 Bag India`s First Supercar At A Bargain Price: DC Aventi Concept DC Design of India were previously known for their aftermarket handiwork and are as familiar with Rolls Royce clients as they are with Tata owners. Next year though they will have their very own supercar on the market priced around 30 lakh or £36,000. What you get for this money is aggressive, head-turning looks, familiar mechanics and sports car worthy performance (a sub seven second 0-62 time). |
 Fastest Limo In The World: Audi R8 by Limo Broker It`s rather an obscure claim unless your party need to use the German Autobahn on route to your destination. Or perhaps you want to set a new world record on your 40th birthday for the quickest quarter mile time achieved with eight passengers on board? Either way the company, Limo Broker reckon there will be a huge demand for this stretched supercar which is based on the Audi R8 and uses its 535 PS 5.2-litre V10 engine. |
 Quirks Rather Than Innovation: Citroen DS3 Ultra Prestige The original 1955 Citroen DS was ahead of its time in terms of its distinctive design, the way it increased space by keeping the wheels right at each corner and the sophistication of its engineering. It even had a multi-purpose height adjustable suspension. Now-a-days the DS range have focussed on expanding and adding limited editions rather than innovating the core idea of it. As such the DS3 Ultra Prestige has plenty of quirks and finesse but nothing ground breaking about it. |
 Swiss Tuner, Sportec produces 500 PS Audi RS3 Sportback In the hands of Sportec, Audi`s ECU allows for an extra 160 PS from the 2.5-litre five-cylinder engine. Swiss versions are only tuned up to 408 PS which is still an increase of 68 PS but reflects the country`s more restrained nature - you never hear any scandalous banking oversights from them. The Swiss tuner has respected the factory styling of the Audi RS3 Sportback also and only adds a sports exhaust system, coilover suspension, 20" alloys and Movit brakes to cope with the added performance. |
 Unadulterated Performance, Key Visual Updates: 2013 Ford Mustang California Special Package As with the 2012 model, we are expecting the same stock 420 hp 5.0-liter V6 engine to power the California Special Package Edition. As far as aesthetics go however, there`s a new rear diffuser, side scoops, a rear wing, unique grille and black stickers on the bonnet and sides of the vehicle. The interior will also be designed specifically for this model. |
 German Tuner has just the TIKT for Corvette C6 ZR1 A new figure of 769 PS has been achieved by the German tuner TIKT. Stronger valve springs, a larger throttle valve, new supercharger ratios and adapted cylinder heads and camshafts allowed for this. Its customised exhaust is another crucial modification and improved cooling was also necessary. Lowering the suspension, applying side skirts, fixing a permanent rear wing and adding to the style with lightweight Zerra Ultralight Evo 2 wheels adds immediate beautification. |
 Caffeine, Gasoline And Not Always Masculine The Cars and Coffee premise is a simple but potent kick to any Saturday morning and the first of the Sarasota meets for 2012 was extra steamy with a husband and wife team pulling up in twin Nissan Skyline R35 GTRs. |
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 2012 Hyundai i40 |
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 2012 BMW X6 |
 2012 BMW X6 M50d |
 2012 BMW X5 M50d |
 2012 BMW M550d xDrive Touring |
 Wald International 2012 Porsche Panamera Black Bison |
 Strasse Forged 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe 800hp |
 2012 Volkswagen Passat CC |
 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Concept |
 2013 BMW M550d xDrive |
 2011 Dongfeng Venucia Concept |
 Modellista 2012 Toyota GT 86 |
 2012 Land Rover Defender Blaser Edition |
 2012 Citroen DS3 WRC |
 2012 Volkswagen Up 5-door |
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 2012 Hyundai i20 BlueDrive |
 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV USA Spec |
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