Archive for February, 2008
Pioneer Powered Mini Cooper

Usually shows dedicated to "tuning" are devoted to cars that have been modified and fine-tuned for speed and performance. However, at this year's Paris Tuning Show, a tuned Mini Cooper took the concept literally. Pioneer, the well-known hi-fi and musical equipment manufacturer, put one of its most powerful sound systems inside the Mini Cooper. The system ...
15 Million Volvos Since 1927

There are car manufacturers that are well-known as producers of the fastest cars or fuel-efficient cars, but the title for the most safest cars has always belonged to Volvo. Certainly that's one of the key factors that helped this Swedish car manufacturer to survive against sometimes cruel competition and announce that the 15 millionth Volvo has ...
Loremo: 150 Miles Per Gallon

Car manufacturers have always wanted to make their cars faster, safer and more aesthetically pleasing to the eye, but now another key-selling point is fuel-efficiency. No surprise, therefore, that this year's motor shows have been full of diesel or electric powered models and that during an upcoming Geneva motor show the new Loremo concept by ...
SSC Ultimate Aero: Fastest CarIn The World

To be known as the company with the fastest car in the world is probably most car manufacturer's dream. Of course, with the likes of supercars such as the Pagani Zonda, Bugatti Veyron or Koenigsegg, it's not so easy to take that position, but some companies still strive to do so. Until recently, the fastest car ...
Bathurst 12-Hour Race OIr Lucky Len Cave

Driving a car fast of course results in increased adrenalin, but when you are participating in the Bathurst 12-Hour Race and have driven already for nine hours, adrenalin or not, it's best to take a rest otherwise you might end up like Len Cave. As Auto Blog reports Cave's car flipped over almost 10 times. Cave put ...

