World of Wheels

2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 Yellow Jacket Creates a Buzz

Chrysler Group's Street and Racing Technology (SRT) team today announced an exclusive production run of special-edition 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 Yellow Jacket models featuring Stinger Yellow exterior paint and interior appointments.
It will make its debut this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
The 2012 Dodge 392 SRT8 Yellow Jacket features a Stinger Yellow body color and black grille surround to match the standard black body-side stripes that highlight the newly developed Yellow Jacket logo on the rear fender.

Subaru BRZ Concept to World Premiere at LA Show

Subaru Automobile has announced that the BRZ Concept will make its world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto show November 18-27.
The BRZ Concept is a pre-cursor to the eagerly awaited Subaru BRZ which makes it full production debut at the Tokyo Motor Show in December.
Built around Subaru's core technologies, the BRZ will use a new 2.0-litre Subaru Boxer engine developed specifically for the model and with the latest direct injection technology to improve combustion and efficiency.

Sebastian Vettel's Infiniti FX to Enter Production

The Infiniti FX concept designed and built for double Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel is to enter production, Infiniti has confirmed.
The star of Infiniti's stand at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in September, the FX Sebastian Vettel version featured design, engineering and aerodynamics upgrades inspired by the Red Bull Racing champion and Infiniti Global Brand Ambassador.

Camaro ZL1: Most Powerful Chevrolet Convertible Ever.

Chevrolet announced the brand's most-powerful convertible ever, the 2013 Camaro ZL1, will debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show late 2012.
Like the coupe, the Camaro ZL1 convertible will be built at the Oshawa Assembly Plant, and features a supercharged 6.2-litre "LSA" engine, SAE-rated at 580 hp and 556 lb/ft of torque.
That's enough to exceed the output of 2+2 convertibles of many performance icons, including:
• 2012 Aston Martin DB9 Volante – 470 hp, 443 lb/ft
• 2012 Mercedes SL63 AMG – 518 hp, 465 lb/ft
• 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S – 530 hp, 516 lb/ft
• 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 – 550 hp, 510 lb/ft

First Look ~ 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera

MONTEREY, Ca.: The new, seventh generation Porsche 911 had its North American debut at the recent Porsche Rennsport IV Reunion at the fabled Laguna Seca track in California.
Called the Model 991 in-house, it comes in two models as the Carrera and Carrera S priced at $93,700 and $110,000 respectively.
The 2012 911 features the traditional rear-engine, rear-drive layout with its iconic horizontally opposed, six-cylinder engine.