The Gear Shift: 2013

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Preview: Vorsteiner Audi S4 Aero and Wheels Program.

Tuners Vorsteiner have been hard at work once again and have previewed their Aero and Wheels program for the Audi S4 saloon. As you can see from the photos, the package is rather comprehensive and transforms the look of the conservatively styled car.

Starts at $35,300

Volvo has quietly announced the 2014 V60 Sportswagon will be priced from $35,300 in the United States.

Dakota successor slated for a 2016 launch

Ram has released a new promotional video that features a mysterious model with a distinctive front fascia.

The Fiskerpocalypse continues

The fallout from the Fiskerpocalypse continues as Atlas Capital Management has filed a lawsuit against Henrik Fisker and the company's former directors.

2014 Ferrari 458 Challenge Exhaust Note on Track.

Source:Youtube.com

Ford on track to become the best-selling automotive brand in America.

Company should sell more than 2.4 million vehicles in America in 2013

As 2013 comes to a close, Ford is claiming victory as they are expected to become the best-selling automotive brand in America for the fourth consecutive year.

Could preview the next-generation Maxima

This C2 Corvette Has Clocked Over 500,000 Miles

Both car and longtime owner are still going strong.

Will have just 143 bhp

The Beijing Auto B80V is the latest example of a rip-off design coming from a Chinese car manufacturer.

To debut at NAIAS

According to a Ford Authority report, the upcoming 2015 F-150 will make use of a newly developed twin-turbo V6 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine.

Could be an updated Desert Warrior

Several patent pics depicting a rally-like three-door Range Rover Evoque have surfaced the web.

While the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is the most powerful base spec Corvette ever offered, it still can’t hold a candle to some of the more elite supercars going around, most notably the SRT Viper and McLaren 12C.

Will remain the flagship model

Skoda chief Winfried Vahland has disclosed preliminary details about the next generation Superb.

Will feature a hybrid powertrain

There wasn’t much left of the Futurliner that arrived at Brad Boyajian’s place in 2002. Rust had gnawed away at it over the previous half century, parts were missing, and the deal that brought it to Brad meant that the Futurliner would be separated from even more of its parts. There was little hope for a restoration, but Brad still saw potential in it, and now has put the result of that vision up for sale.

McLaren MP4-12C patrol car hits the streets in Dubai [videos].

Russian Camry Driver Chases His Enemy with Knife.

Then gets smacked by a shovel.

Sound Video: McLaren MP4-12C with Fabspeed exhaust.

Check out this black-on-black McLaren MP4-12c with Maxflo Sport catalytic converters and an X-pipe exhaust in action! Video includes the McLaren MP4-12C doing some accelerations and revs! What do you think of the sound of this McLaren? Personally, we think it isn't a lot different from a stock McLaren MP4-12C, but it definitely sounds good!

Further info:
Fabspeed installed the Maxflo high-flow 200 cell Tri-metallic sport catalytic converters and the X-Pipe rear exhaust with deluxe quad outlet tips on this McLaren MP4-12C.

Source:Youtube.com

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hatchback Rendered.

The Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4 may have only been recently revealed and already we’ve seen a host of possible future variants rendered. Now, Oakley Design has released renderings of how it could transform the new Italian supercar and it looks simply stunning.

>Oakley Design is of course best known for their insane visual upgrades offered for the Huracan’s older brother, the Aventador. These renderings courtesy of Jack Darton incorporate some similar design traits as the Oakley Design Aventador including the massive carbon fiber rear wing.

Debuts in Detroit

Based on C-Class (W205)

Based on the Fluence Z.E

Renault has released a new video that showcases their Urban Mobility Advanced Platform (UMAP) prototype.

Based on the Fluence Z.E., the UMAP is a car-sharing prototype that features autonomous driving technology which enables the car to drive itself to a pickup location selected by users. Once the car arrives, the customer can unlock the vehicle by flashing a card in front of a reader that is located behind the windshield. The customer can then drive the prototype to their desired location without having to worry about returning the car because it can drive itself back to the car park.

Besides being outfitted with an autonomous driving system, the prototype has a wireless recharging system which automatically tops off the batteries when it returns to the parking facility.

Source:Renault via The Motor Report

How The 2015 Ford Mustang Was Designed To Cope With Sunlight: Video.

Jon Olsson has just revealed his latest purchase in the form of a stunning 2014 Audi RS6 Avant. His new Audi is just the latest in a long list of high-performance cars which have gone through Jon’s garage.

Now all it needs to do is hit showrooms.

On sale next year in China

Driven for 12,117 miles

World Record — Fastest Lamborghini Gallardo.

Source:Youtube.com

BMW 4-Series GranCoupe coming to Geneva without stretched wheelbase - report.

Will be 100 kg heavier than the 4-Series Coupe

Michael Schumacher is fighting for his life in a hospital in France.

The seven time world champion, who retired from F1 for the second time last year, sustained a head injury while skiing off-piste at the Meribel ski resort on Sunday.

Honda shows us 'The Challenging Spirit of Honda'... in Japanese.

Lamborghini Murcielago inspired by Veneno and Egoista

Ford has just taken the 21st century pony car to a whole new level.

There are also girls in bikinis. Can't go wrong there.

A £150,000 Aston Martin can do a lot of things but driving over a flooded street isn’t one of them.

Mechanic meets tire from hell.

Source:Youtube.com

Electric Cars Expected to Lose Their Value.

It's called depreciation, and it's striking EVs harder than most regular cars.

Pure electric vehicles are still a fairly new thing, and only now are analysts beginning to see whether or not they’ll retain their value after a few years of ownership. Kelly Blue Book, one of the most popular sources for owners to ascertain their car’s value, has just come out with an analysis regarding EV depreciation. And it ain’t too pretty. The Nissan Leaf, for example, is predicted to be worth less than 15 percent of its original price after the first five years of ownership.