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Video: Lexus IS 250C

October 8th 2008 00:15
Lexus IS 250C


The majority of convertibles, especially the hard-top variants, are show-stoppers in one or more ways and you'll often see people stopped dead in their tracks admiring the engineering behind these vehicles.

Despite sporting a rather awkwardly styled rear quarter, the three-piece aluminum roof on the new Lexus IS 250C is still expected to attract plenty of attention when in action, especially when the luxury car maker has laid claim to the mantle of the world's fastest folding hard-top roof. In just a mere 20 seconds, the coupe is transformed into a convertible to deliver exhilarating open-air driving with the safety and comfort of a hard-top roof when required.




Australian sales have yet to be confirmed but when it is, don't expect to see the IS 250C before the third-quarter of 2009. Fortunately, you won't have to wait that long to see the folding mechanism of the IS 250C in action with the release of this new promotional video clip.

The latest Lexus model will take on BMW's 3 Series convertible range which also happens to feature a folding hard top of its very own. Now the question that begs to be asked is will Mercedes-Benz introduce a new hard-top roof for the new generation CLK-class?

Read more about the Lexus IS 250C here.




[Video Source: PaulTan.org]









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2009 Porsche 911 in motion

June 10th 2008 11:15
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S


Here is the first official video from Porsche on their facelifted 911 (codename 997) model range. Featuring an English narration, different facets of the iconic 911 are discussed including the superb aerodynamics (drag co-efficients of 0.29 and 0.30), the new styling elements such as the enlarged front air inlets and tapered LED taillights, a demonstration of the headlights and LED daytime running lights plus other comfort features such as a heated steering wheel for those cold mornings!




Basically, the video summarises many aspects of the facelifted 911 bar the mechanical upgrades (which you can read here) so we better let you get on with it. Enjoy!



[Source: YouTube]








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2009 Porsche 911 models


Here is a special video of the new interactive site Porsche has setup for the facelifted 2009 Porsche 911 models. You can see the 911 adorning all 17 liveries that are available as well as the many styles of beautiful looking 19-inch alloy wheels plus various interior customisations


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Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4


The Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 is without doubt one of the most desirable cars on the planet. Boasting a 5.2-litre V10 engine with an output of 412 kW at 8000 rpm and 540 Nm of torque, the baby Lambo is also one of the world's highest performing cars - try 0 - 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 325 km/h


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VIdeo: Nissan GT-R hits 311km/h

May 2nd 2008 23:59
Kazunori Yamauchi drives Nissan GT-R


In this latest video of the Nissan GT-R, Kazunori Yamauchi of Gran Turismo fame pilots the most talked about high-performance car around a damp Nurburgring and hitting a top speed of 311 km/h in the process


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Corvette ZR1 does 330 km/h

April 28th 2008 11:15
Corvette ZR1


The Corvette Development Engineering team recently took the new ZR1 supercar to the test track in Germany for one simple exercise - to see just how fast it could go


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BMW M3 V8 engine


Ever wondered what a car's cylinders would look like in slow motion when they're fired up


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Video: 2009 Pontiac Solstice coupe

March 21st 2008 09:30
Pontiac Solstice coupe


General Motor's Pontiac arm enlisted the help of hip-hop/rap megastar 50 Cent aka 'Fiddy' to spruik the Solstice coupe at the annual New York Auto Show


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Video: Hyundai Genesis Coupe

March 20th 2008 09:30
Hyundai Genesis coupe


Korean car maker Hyundai unveiled their first foray into the rear-wheel drive sports car segment in New York overnight with the stylish Genesis coupe


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Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4


The revised Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 was recently unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show and made one of the world's most desirable cars even more appealing


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Rolls-Royce Phantom coupe


Our friends over at Carscoop has captured what is one of the world's most exclusive and posh coupés on video at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show


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Volkswagen Scirocco in motion

March 5th 2008 10:30
Volkswagen Scirocco


German car maker Volkswagen has officially unveiled the car billed as the 'sports car for every day of the year' at the Geneva Motor Show. The Scirocco wagon-coupé heralds a new era in design for the German marque while delivering sporty driving with a choice of three TSI engines - gasoline direct-injection engines - with outputs of 90 kW, 118 kW and 147 kW


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Tiff Needell drives the Aston Martin DBS

February 14th 2008 10:00
Aston Martin DBS Quantum of Solace


While we love watching Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson give his humorous reviews on anything from a Renault Clio to a Koeniggsegg CCX, it's Tiff Needell, the host from rival show Fifth Gear that we turn to for the more serious and driver-focussed reviews and test drives


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Audi TT-S in motion

February 13th 2008 09:45
Audi TT-S coupe


Those that love the Audi R8 (who doesn't?) but can't afford the asking price of $250,000 should look no further than the gorgeous Audi TT-S


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