Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

The Ferrari 599 (internal code F141) is an Italian sports car produced by Ferrari. It was the brand's two-seat flagship, replacing the 575M Maranello in 2006 as a 2007 model, but was replaced for the 2013 model year by the F12berlinetta. Styled by Pininfarina under the direction of Ferrari's Frank Stephenson, the 599 GTB debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in February 2006. It is named for its total engine displacement (5999 cc), Gran Turismo Berlinetta nature, and the Fiorano Circuit test track used by Ferrari.

Hot rod

Hot rods are typically old, classic American cars with large engines modified for linear speed. The origin of the term "hot rod" is unclear. Roadsters were the cars of choice because they were light, were easy to modify, and could be bought for a low price. The term became commonplace in the 1930s or 1940s as the name of a car that had been "hopped up" by modifying the engine in various ways to achieve higher performance.

Ferrari 458

In Ferrari's first official announcement of the car, the 458 was described as the successor to the F430 but arising from an entirely new design, incorporating technologies developed from the company's experience in Formula 1.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a series of full-size luxury sedans produced by German automaker Mercedes-Benz, a division of German company Daimler AG.The S-Class has served as the flagship model for Mercedes for over fifty years in its various incarnations. The S-Class has debuted many of the company's latest innovations, including drivetrain technologies, interior features, and safety systems.

Jaguar XKR-S GT

Aren't there just. First, in 2006, there was the XK, then the XKR arrived with a supercharger to partner the 5.0-litre V8, then along came the XKR-S with yet more power and control, now this, the XKR-S GT. Which is something altogether different.

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Saturday, 28 December 2013

Lexus RC

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Lexus is planning to launch its new RC coupe by fall. Though the car looks extremely stylish from the exterior, what adds to the looks of the car is the special paint job of the RC coupe. The car is said to have gone through a paint job with the application of 4 base coats. With no less than 4 special coating that the car gets, RC coupe is bound to shine and stand out from the rest of the cars.
The pictures of the car that are available on the internet show that there are two colors used for the base – red and silver. The exceptional finish of the car does not come only from the four coats of paint. The car is also baked twice in order to give depth to the colors. The most important factor while the car is being painted is to maintain the balance between the depth and the brightness.
The perfect color of the RC coupe comes only from the perfect balance between the clean coatings and the colored layers.
The first silver coat is covered by a clear coat, which further gets a coating of translucent red and then another clear coat. This makes it a total of 4 coats that gives balance to the color. Usually Lexus uses only the base coat before a car is painted, but for the RC coupe, the company adds depth to the color which reflects red as well as silver due to the 4 different layers of coats. The RC Coupe was first seen at the Tokyo Motor Show 2013, which is expected to be launched for sale by fall as a 2015 car.

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Thursday, 8 August 2013

Lexus GS

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What It Is: A completely undisguised Lexus GS sedan prototype decked out in high-performance, F-style gear. Lexus’s high-performance F sub-brand is similar in concept to BMW’s M or Mercedes-Benz’s AMG, but has thus far only churned out the IS F sedan and the LFA supercar as full-fledged models, as well as a passel of F Sport–branded trim levels for theIS, GS, and LS. Currently, the GS sedan lineup consists on the GS350, GS350 F Sport, and GS450h hybrid.
Why It Matters: If this test mule indeed previews a production GS F sedan, it would continue the mainstream expansion of Lexus’s F sub-brand, which will also launch the RC F—the F variant of the IS’s coupe sibling—next year. Furthermore, a true supersedan from Lexus finally would give its customers an alternative to stuff like the M5, the E63 AMG, or the Audi S6.
Platform: The GS F would get a completely worked-over chassis, and perhaps even some enhancements to the body structure to further stiffen things up. You can count on the sedan spending a decent amount of time circling Germany’s Nürburgring circuit, because, well, you can’t put out a performance variant anymore without claiming it was tuned on the ’Ring. Visually, the GS F will be set apart by subtly pumped-up styling, some of which is visible in these photos. The stacked exhaust finishers are an F signature, and the rear diffuser element and rear lip spoiler are spicier than even those of the GS F Sport. The front of the car can’t be seen in these shots, but look for the front clip to get sassier.

Powertrain: When our spy photographers recently captured the smaller RC F coupe testing, they managed to snag a video of the car in motion. The audio for that clip seemed to indicate eight-cylinder power, which could mean a V-8 will slide into the larger GS F, too. Currently, no GS offers more than six cylinders. An eight-cylinder engine would go a long way to differentiate the GS F and give it a fighting chance at taking on the M5, S6, and E63 AMG, all of which are powered by twin-turbo V-8s. We expect the Lexus to be rear-drive, but it could potentially incorporate theGS350 AWD’s four-wheel-drive components to better match up with the S6 and E63 AMG 4MATIC.
Competition: Audi S6, BMW M5, Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG.
Estimated Arrival and Price: This GS F prototype seems pretty far along in its gestation, which indicates its reveal is just around the corner. We expect a debut next spring, and it should hit dealer lots a few months later as a 2015 model. Expect to pay a hefty premium over the GS350 F Sport, with the starting price approaching $70,000.

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