World of Wheels

Porsche Launches Limited Edition 500 HP 911 GT3 RS 4.0.

Porsche will launch a new variant of the celebrated and successful racing pedigree 911 GT3 RS this July, offering even more power and greater performance. 
Limited to 600 vehicles worldwide, the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 takes all the attributes that have made the Porsche 911 GT3 a serial winner on the racetrack and moves the GT3 road car program to a new, higher level.
The new model transmits thoroughbred motorsport technology through to its innermost core.

Driving Lamborghini’s latest supercar

SANT’AGATA, Italy: The policeman smiled and waved as I shot by at 135 km/h in a 70 km/h zone.
This could happen in only one place in the world, Italy’s “Land of the Engines” in the Turin-Milan-Bologna triangle. It’s called that because it boasts the highest concentration of supercar, superbike and competition car manufacturers in world.

2012 Chevrolet Centennial Edition Corvette Celebrates Racing Heritage.

Chevrolet, founded racing pioneer Louis Chevrolet 100 years ago, celebrates its performance heritage with the 2012 Chevrolet Centennial Edition Corvette, which features a sleek black color scheme, unique design elements and Corvette's trademark sports car technology.
The 2012 Centennial Edition package will be available on all Corvette models including Grand Sport, Z06 and ZR1 starting this summer.

World Debut for LFA Nurburgring Package at Geneva Motor Show

The most exclusive Lexus yet built, the LFA, with the addition of the bespoke Nurburgring Package, will be shown in public for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
Aimed at customers looking for even greater levels of performance from the V10 supercar, the Nurburgring Package is available on a maximum of 50 of the 500 cars that are being built.
It provides additional aerodynamic features and technical revisions to improve handling and downforce; increases engine output by 10 hp to 562 hp and speeds up gearshifts in the six-speed sequential transmission.

Black Edition Porsche Boxter S Packs Extra Power, Extra Equipment and Extra Value.

Following on the heels of the recently announced 911 Black Edition, Porsche is introducing a new, luxuriously equipped special edition model to dealerships this spring. The Boxster S Black Edition features a 10-hp power boost and a long list of standard equipment at a very attractive price. This new mid-engine sports car is only available in solid black and features a monochrome treatment with a black body, black convertible top, and black-painted 19-inch Boxster Spyder design wheels.
As with the 911 Black Edition, the extra functional and visual upgrades of the Boxster S Black Edition come at a very reasonable price of $74,400. Without accounting for the Black Edition’s enhanced power output, a comparable Boxster S would cost over $3,500 more.

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New Design and Enhanced Technology for the C 63 AMG

The Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG is now more attractive than ever.
The modified design of the top-of-the-range C-Class model is complemented by numerous enhancements to its technology which deliver even more driving enjoyment while significantly improving fuel consumption.
The introduction of the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT seven-speed sports transmission with the "Controlled Efficiency" mode as standard along with a new power steering pump help to improve the combined NEDC fuel consumption by about ten percent to 23.5 mpg (Estate: 22.9 mpg).

Oshawa Assembly Plant Celebrates Start of Production of the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible

The Oshawa Assembly Plant has celebrated the start of regular production of the hotly anticipated 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible in a ceremony with employees and invited guests.
"This is an exciting new chapter in the ongoing revival of the tremendously popular Chevrolet Camaro," said Kevin Williams, president and managing director of GM of Canada. "The launch of the new convertible opens Camaro design and performance to a new set of enthusiastic customers, while further demonstrating the flexible capabilities of the award-winning Oshawa Assembly Plant."

The FF Unveiled on www.ferrari.com.

The official Prancing Horse web site, Ferrari.com, has revealed the first photographs of the new FF, the companyπs most powerful, versatile four-seater ever, as well as its first ever four-wheel drive car.
The FF, an acronym for Ferrari Four (four seats and four-wheel drive), ushers in an entirely new GT sports car concept. A decisive break with the past, the new car represents not so much an evolution as a true revolution.

Ford Vertrek Named Best Concept at 2011 North American International Auto Show

Automotive trade publication, AutoWeek, has named the Ford Vertrek the Best Concept of the 2011 North American International Auto Show.
The Ford Vertrek rose above such contenders as the Mini Paceman, GMC Sierra All Terrain HD and Toyota Prius C to win the coveted award.
Based on the global C-segment platform, Vertrek represents the vision of Ford's top design and engineering talent on how best to attract and satisfy future SUV customers around the world.