Approximately 16 of the $100,000+ Fisker Karma extended-range luxury hybrids were parked in Port Newark, New Jersey last night when water from Hurricane Sandy’s storm surge apparently breached the port and submerged the vehicles. As Jalopnik has exclusively learned, the cars then caught fire and burned to the ground.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
More Than A Dozen Fisker Karma Hybrids Caught Fire And Exploded In New Jersey Port After Sandy
Approximately 16 of the $100,000+ Fisker Karma extended-range luxury hybrids were parked in Port Newark, New Jersey last night when water from Hurricane Sandy’s storm surge apparently breached the port and submerged the vehicles. As Jalopnik has exclusively learned, the cars then caught fire and burned to the ground.
Approximately 16 of the $100,000+ Fisker Karma extended-range luxury hybrids were parked in Port Newark, New Jersey last night when water from Hurricane Sandy’s storm surge apparently breached the port and submerged the vehicles. As Jalopnik has exclusively learned, the cars then caught fire and burned to the ground.
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Prior Design Lamborghini Gallardo PD-L800
Prior Design has introduced another widebody kit, but this time, it is for Lamborghini Gallardo, which has been transformed into the ultimate street racing machine.
The widebody kit parts are constructed from high-quality Dura-Flex and are provided with fitting accessories. All of them are TUV certified.
The body kit includes a new aggressive front bumper featuring large air intakes and a carbon-fibre lip at the centre. There are also widened front fenders and specially-designed air intakes.
The rear gets newly-developed rear bumper with diffusor, combined with a rear spoiler and special rear widening sections.
The last touch is a roof scoop in DTM (German Touring Car Masters) style. Prior Design also offers a set of 20” alloy wheels fitted with proper performance tires. Nothing is mentioned about the pricing, yet.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Subaru BRZ by Possum Bourne Motorsport
Subaru and Possum Bourne Motorsport (PBMS) teamed up to create a special track-ready BRZ. The sports car features all goodies that you need, if you are going at the race track. This includes a rollcage, Recaro seats, 6-point seatbelts, carbon fiber lightweight elements and some other improvements.
However, this is only the entry level kit, but there are two more. The mid-range kit adds Recaro winged-HANS seats, a full brake package including AP front and rear discs and calipers and an STI handbrake. The mid-range package also features some suspension improments and a set of 8J x 18” Enkei Enkei lightweight wheels fitted with Pirelli P-Zero Trofeo R motorsport tires.
If this is not enough, you can always get the top-of-the-line package adding a full performance parts kit with engine and gearbox upgrades. What is more, the PBMS offers a custom paintjob and can completely strip the car to lower its weight.
“We’re delighted to display the PBMS BRZ motorsport project car. This car will take the BRZ thrill to a whole new level for those that want some serious trackwork.”, commented Subaru Australia Managing Director, Nick Senior.
“There’s a massive level of interest among motorsport fans, so we’re keen to tap into that market. From day one we have always imagined the BRZ would appeal to the ‘weekend warriors’ – people who enjoy club level motorsport activities. PBMS has developed packages that will appeal to these enthusiasts. It is a company that has developed an international reputation for excellence in engineering and fastidiousness in attention to detail.”, he added.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Wimmer RS Porsche GT2 RS Generates 1020 Horsepower
A true example for this is the specialists from the tuning company Wimmer RS, which have made the impossible and brought 1020 hp (750 kW) to this Porsche. They have given the “underpowered” supercar significantly more propulsion than “just” the series power.To go further into details, how they have done this is via the additional in-house tuning for the engine, the two optimized Wimmer turbochargers, the optimization of the air induction, the sports camshafts and crankshaft, the timing chains, the machined cylinder heads, pistons and connecting rods, the fuel pump unit, the two manifolds with bypass and at last the two 200 cell sport catalysts, from which the power unit gets sheer inexhaustible powers.
Friday, October 19, 2012
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