Ford Mustang GT 500 1968 'Eleanor' - Wanna Drive it?

Remember a 1967 Ford Mustang GT500 named 'Eleanor' in "Gone in Sixty Seconds" starred by Nicolas Cage? Now you can own another 'Eleanor' with US $115,900.00.

Unlike Eleanor in Gone in Sixty Second, this car is a Mustang GT 500 1968, was built a year later after Gone in Sixty Second Eleanor's. It is painted black-on-orange, overall impression of this car are stunning. Fully restored exterior, interior and engine.

Below are pictures of Ford Mustang GT 500 1968 Eleanor, and Ford Mustang 1967 GT 500 Eleanor 'Gone in Sixty Seconds'

Ford Mustang GT 500 1968 Eleanor

Ford Mustang GT 500 1968 Eleanor's Engine


Ford Mustang 1967 GT 500 Eleanor 'Gone in Sixty Seconds'

Interested to bid Eleanor? Then please bid!

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Mitsubishi Evolution VIII MR FQ400 vs Lamborghini Murcielago LP460 -- a "David versus Goliath" Race

Lamborghini Murcielago's capacity is 3+ times bigger, Murcielago has 3 times more cylinder than Evolution does, and don't forget that Lamborghini Murcielago is 3+ times more expensive.
Fact

Engine
Type:
cc:
Power bhp/RPM:
Torque lb-ft/RPM:
Performance
Accel. 0-62 mph s:
Top Speed mph:
Price:

Evolution VIII MR FQ400

Inline-4, Turbocharged 122
1997
405 / 6800
355 / 5000

3.5
175
£46,999

Murcielago LP460

V12
6500
640 / 8000
487 / 6000

3.4
210
£192,000

What's happened if a championship driver drives a Lamborghini Murcielago an followed by an old fat guy in 4 door saloon Evolution VIII MR FQ400?

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Mitsubishi Colt R Version

Mitsubishi Colt R Version is a crossover of a hatcback sport and small multipurpose vehicle, the forehead almost look like a Mercedes Benz A Class, but it more sporty in the lines and shapes.

Mitsubishi Colt R Version has a length dimension 3.925 m, width 1.695 m and wheelbase 2.500 m. With engine capacity: 1468 cc, 4 inline cylinders, 16 valves, DOHC, MIVEC and turbocharged!

With 5 speed transmission, the maximum power is 152 pk and maximum torque is 210 Nm at 3,500 rpm.

Mitsubishi Colt R Version


Mercedes Benz A Class

Mitsubishi Colt Version-R in Video

Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart Version-R

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Suzuki SX-4 to WRC

After successfully sell over 25.000 units in European market, Suzuki SX-4 Crossover .. the first ever Suzuki's crossover is trying to make an entry to the most challenging rally championship, World Rally Championship.
This big leap, seems has been awaited by Suzuki after Suzuki Swift with 1600cc engine in Junior Class proven their existence with Per Gunner Andersson, Urmo Aava, Aigar Pars & Michal Kosciszko.

To enter the WRC 2008 season, Susuki has prepared the SX-4 WRC featuring 2000cc engine, 4 cylinders. Based on the ordinary SX-4 2000cc, Suzuki Motorsport only need to add turbocharger as per regulation plus adding more piston diameter and stroke. Also the engine is retuning to add more torsion in low rpm.

The WRC car also can be changed to be a 4x4 car, because special regulation allows Suzuki's technicians to cut the floor off to add a 4x4 system.

SX-4 WRC is a Suzuki Motorsport special project involving professional engineers inside its, specially Michael Nadan, a Technical Manager, an European Engineer that was born in Monte Carlo and has many experience in big WRC teams such as Toyota and Peugeot.

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Tiguan a Touareg brother

Tiguan a second Volkswagen's sport utility vehicle after Touareg which will be mass manufactured in the end of this year is currently being tested in Namibia, Africa. This suv has a little change compared with its look in Los Angeles Motor Show in this past November.

Video Volkswagen Tiguan Concept in the streets

Tiguan was formerly known as A concept, and the "Tiguan" name was chosen amongst other alternative name such as Nanuk, Namib, Rockton and Samun, that AutoBild Group reader's had to vote.

Tiguan will enter the suv compact marketplace alongside with BMW X3, Ford Escape, Suzuki Escudo, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson, KIA Sportage II, Mazda Tribute, Nissan X-Trail, Toyota RAV4 that has been successfully entering the market.

From its dimension, Tiguan may be called as Touareg brother, the latter was showed publicity in Paris Motor Show 2002 along with Porsche Cheyenne.

Tiguan will be launched in 5 variants, 3 gasoline with 148 pk, 168 pk and 197 pk, and 2 diesel engine with 138pk and 168 pk respectively. From the power output, presumably Tiguan will feature 2.0 Lt - 2.5 Lt engine (let compare it with Nissan X-Trail 2.5 Lt that produce output 178 pk).

4Motion is enganging Tiguan, as well as Touareg as a new motion drive made by Volkswagen. Also suspensions will be more comfort, so it still comfortable whether onroad or offroad.

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New DSG from Volkswagen

Volkswagen has just released a new transmission system called DSG (direct select gearbox) with 7 speed, the latest generation of DSG clutch that is lighter, smaller, and more efficient compared the former DSG gearbox

The automatic gearbox that also can be shifted up or shifted down manually is called DQ200, using a dry double clutch that require less cooling system or even none. It's totally different from the predecessor (DSG 6 speed) that uses a wet double clutch that definitely need a cooling system and has more weight than the newly DSG 7 speed.

The newly DSG system also requires less power on shifting process, and servo clutch, hence will raise the fuel efficiency and engine performance. The double clutch also prevent engine rpm dropped on shifting process, so it will accelerate faster compared with a manual transmission car.

This transmission system is cross attached inside the car compactly, with 7 kgs lighter than a conventional 6 speed transmission.

The first VW car to use DQ200 is Golf GT 1.4 TSI twincharger and Golf GT 1.9 TDI Diesel

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A Mercedes K 30 Three Seater

A friend sent me 3 Mercedes Benz K30 pictures. A doubt that I can find this kind of car (or motorcycle or even pedicab?) in other places but Bangkok (as stated on its register). I bet even you drive this very expensive car you'll get yourself wet when caught by rain. Also, I'm not sure you'll be very comfortable inside the Mercedes Benz K 30.

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Amphibi Car - Aquada

Aquada has been redefining the word 'car' terms, because car from aquada can cruise river, pool, even sea.
We're talking about Aquada, a revolutionary showcase of High Speed Amphibian (HSA) technology from Gibbs Technology. Once you float on the water, it's only take less than twelve second to change the car to a powerful boat that can plane over 30 mil per hour.

Check out picture below that was taken from aquada.co.uk.

Little surprising me, there are many kind of amphibi car just like aquada, check this forums that is designated for amphibi car owners. more ....