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Dodge Viper ACR: ZR1 and GT-R beater?

August 29th 2008 05:15
Dodge Viper ACR


The venomous Dodge Viper ACR has dislodged the Corvette ZR1 off the Nurburgring time charts with a jaw-dropping 7:22.10 run around the famous track - more than 4 seconds faster than what the ZR1 could muster back in June.


Piloted by FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) driver Tom Coronel, the Dodge Viper ACR was completely stock but fitted with the no-cost option 'Hard Core package' that sheds a further 40 pounds off the kerb weight with the elimination of the audio system, trunk carpet, rear cabin sound insulation, tyre inflator kit, bonnet insulator, and steel battery cover. The only non-standard item fitted to the car was a Racetech bucket seat with six-point harness for safety purposes.

Dodge Viper ACR


Whether this run is official or not, people will argue that the Dodge Viper ACR is essentially a race-track ready version of the stock Viper and barely road legal in stock form to fairly compete with the likes of the Corvette ZR1 and Nissan GT-R. Not unless these two also has access to adjustable aerodynamics and suspension, plus R compound tyres.




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Ferrari California Virtual Test Drive

August 18th 2008 00:15
Ferrari California GT5


With less than two months until its public unveiling, the marketing gurus at Maranello have teamed up with the creators of the Gran Turismo franchise to create a virtual test drive of the all-new Ferrari California.

Sony's Polyphony Digital, creators of the famous Gran Turismo simulation video games exclusive to the Playstation, have rendered a Ferrari California with stunning clarity and definition onto their GT5 prologue platform to create a beautiful 'test run' of the hard-top convertible racing through the virtual racetracks and streets of the popular game.

By the looks of things, it shouldn't be long before gamers will be able to test drive the Ferrari California by downloading the latest patch onto the PS3 but until then, head over to the California's dedicated site to feast your eyes over the latest Italian Stallion in motion.

Click to watch the Ferrari California in virtual motion here.

To learn more about the latest supercar from Ferrari, click here.



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Lamborghini hanging on the wall

August 14th 2008 00:15
Lamborghini Countach on the wall


A US millionaire, Richard Moriarty, has decorated a wall in his new $2 million dollar on Newport Beach with a full-sized 1974 Lamborghini Countach


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Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Australian pricing

August 13th 2008 00:15
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4


The local importers for supercar marque Lamborghini has announced the Australian pricing and specification for the baby Lambo - the upgraded Gallardo LP560-4 with larger displacement 5.2-litre V10 (up from 5.0-litres) developing 412 kW of power at 8000rpm


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Limited edition Aston Martin One-77 supercar

August 8th 2008 04:42
Aston Martin One-77


Luxury marque Aston Martin has released a tantalising first image of its newest flagship supercar - the ultra exotic "One-77". Details of the new model are still sketchy but what we do know is that the One-77 will be powered by a stonking 7.0-litre V12 mill that sits on a completely new chassis made entirely of expensive carbon fibre along with ultra-lightweight aluminium body panels


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Porsche 911 GTstreet RS

July 25th 2008 01:50
Porsche 911 GTstreet RS


Famous aftermarket tuners for Porsche, TechArt, has unveiled a 515 kW version of their previous flagship GTstreet which itself is based on the already potent standard 911 GT2 model


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Video: Corvette ZR1 7min 26 'Ring run

July 11th 2008 11:15
Corvette ZR1 Nurburgring


Late last month, Corvette Chief Engineer Tadge J. Juechter revealed that a bone-stock Corvette ZR1 supercar driven by a development engineer had lapped the Nurburgring Nordschliefe in an astonishing 7:26.4


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Video: Top Gear Mercedes-Benz CLK Black Series

July 2nd 2008 11:15
Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series


When Jeremy Clarkson says that a certain car is the best he's driven etc., you take it with a pinch of salt but when the Stig concurs with his sentiments, it's time to think "Hang on, maybe good ol' Jezza really is onto something


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Exposed: Ferrari California interior images

June 25th 2008 00:15
Ferrari California GT


In an exclusive scoop, German motoring magazine AutoBild was recently given full access to the all-new Ferrari California GT and here are the images to prove it


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Nissan 'Race Academy' for GT-R customers

June 20th 2008 11:15
Nissan GT-R


In what could be a sign of things to come for local buyers of the Nissan GT-R, Japanese car maker Nissan has launched what they call a ‘Race Academy’ for customers who have pre-ordered the Godzilla. In the UK for instance, customers will be offered the opportunity to participate in Race Academy events at either the Silverstone F1 circuit or at the Nürburgring race track in Germany


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HSV W427 pricing, volume and distribution strategy

June 20th 2008 06:05
HSV W427


Holden's performance arm HSV has released the pricing, volume and distribution strategy of its 7.0-litre W427 monster sedan today


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Lewis Hamilton's dad crashes rare Porsche Carrera GT

June 6th 2008 11:15
Porsche Carrera GT crashed


When F1 driver Lewis Hamilton was invited to be a guest on Top Gear's "Star in a reasonably-priced car" segment, he told Jeremy Clarkson that his dad still thinks he [Hamilton Snr] was the better driver


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Revealed: Ford FG01 V8 Supercar

June 6th 2008 06:00
Ford FG01 V8 Supercar


Ford have unveiled the FG01 V8 Supercar - based on the FG Falcon XR8 - ahead of its first public outing at Sandown in Melbourne this weekend


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Full LED headlights for Audi R8

June 2nd 2008 07:35
Audi R8 Full LED headlamps


The gorgeous Audi R8 supercar is now available with new headlights featuring 54 light-emitting diodes (LEDs) provide all lighting functions as an option


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