Monday, October 26, 2009

Saab 9-2X Gets More Horsepower for 2006

The all-wheel drive Saab 9-2X enters its second year of production with a more powerful engine in the Aero model, more horsepower and a new name for the base model, and simplified option packages. At the same time, MSRP's for 2006 9-2X's remain unchanged from 2005.

The Shelby Supercars (SSC) Ultimate Aero is officially the fastest production car on the road. That Guiness World Record has been obtained and verifie

The all-wheel drive Saab 9-2X enters its second year of production with a more powerful engine in the Aero model, more horsepower and a new name for the base model, and simplified option packages. At the same time, MSRP's for 2006 9-2X's remain unchanged from 2005.

2008 SSC Ultimate Aero: World's Fastest Production Car


The Shelby Supercars (SSC) Ultimate Aero is officially the fastest production car on the road. That Guiness World Record has been obtained and verified. The Ultimate Aero American-made supercar also can claim the most stock horsepower by any roadgoing production car ever released.

New Steve Saleen Business Venture Brings Hot New Challenger


The most exciting high performance new Dodge Challenger variant to date has got to be the brand new SMS 570 Challenger, introduced this week by Steve Saleen's brand new factory tuning Dodge performance division, SMS Supercars.

Introducing the Scorpion: A 40 mpg, Hydrogen-Powered True Supercar

The Scorpion, the company says, will produce 450 horsepower by way of a twin turbocharged Acura TL-sourced VTEC V6, coupled with a Ronn Motor Company proprietary system that creates 130 octane hydrogen fuel on the fly using electrical energy produced by the car's powertrain. Ronn claims the Scorpion will achieve 40 mpg highway by mixing the hydrogen fuel with gasoline at a variable ratio based on needs.

Rolls-Royce Launches Phantom Drophead Coupe at Detroit


Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will unveil its new Phantom Drophead Coupe at the Detroit Motor Show on Sunday, January 7. Production of the new car will start at Goodwood in the summer of 2007.

Rinspeed Announces Powerful New iChange Electric Hybrid Sports Car Concept


Much hullabaloo in the past several days has been made about Porsche tuner Rinspeed's new dedicated concept model that could see production, the Rinspeed iChange. Just the latest in a series of electric-propelled sports car concepts, the Rinspeed iChange has more than its share of tricky show car bits to differentiate itself from the pack.