The GoldenEye Hotel and Resort in Jamaica was the island retreat of James Bond author Ian Flemming. It has seventeen beach cottages on the turquoise blue Carribean Sea each with its own plunge pool and hot tub. It is situated near the quiet country town of Oracabessa on the north of the island. There are two highly acclaimed restaurants on the sea which serve both traditional Jamaican and modern cuisine.
Yesterday was a bright day for Porsche disciples, as Porsche unveiled the convertible variant of the newest 911 Carrera. As its closed counterpart, the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera cabrio brings back a serious dose of the legendary G-Series design lines. Aligning with an iconic design the 911 does not come short when it comes to performance figures. The convertible features a 350 horsepower 3.4L flat-six, good for a 4.4 seconds sprint, and the S badge accompanies additional 50 horsepower from a 3.8L engine, while both are equipped with a seven-speed PDK dual-clutch gearbox.
Looking for a one-of-a-kind ride that no one in the next couple of thousand miles would probably own? Well, if you’ve got a pocket bulging with $1.8 million, you could settle for the ST1 by Danish automakers Zenvo Automotive. Just 15 of these handcrafted super-luxury sports cars will ever be built, three of which will be sold in the United States! To be sold in the United States by the Emporio Motor Group in New Jersey, the supercar packs a turbo and supercharged 7-litre V8 engine with 233 miles per hour top speed with 1250 worth of horses below the hood and a 7-speed F1-style transmission. The ST1 touches the 60 mph mark in just 2.9 seconds, fast enough to make your eyes go wide in wonder every time you push the pedal to the metal!
Ok maybe not very original but for an American introduction i think it will work well. Bye bye J-Lo, hello Italian beauty!
Did someone build a time machine? The last few years have seen an American horsepower arms race the likes of which hasn’t been seen since our fathers were kids, and the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 ($TBA) is the latest salvo. Powered by a massive 5.8L supercharged V8, the GT500 boasts 650 horsepower and 600 lb. ft. of torque, making it the most powerful production V8 in the world and enabling speeds of over 200 mph. Other features include a carbon fiber driveshaft, a beefier clutch, transmission, and axle, Brembo brakes, a launch control system to keep that power flowing to the pavement, and Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperCar G: 2 tires. Your move, Chevy.
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Jaguar decided to knock the head clean off its XKR-S Coupe with this latest release, the convertible version of the same car. With an exterior sporting the same cuts and trims of the coupe, the XKR-S Convertible was unveiled by Jaguar ahead of its Los Angeles Auto Show debut. Sporting a supercharged 550 horsepower 5.0-liter V8 under the hood, one similar to the coupe, this convertible sprints to 60mph in 4.2 seconds with a top speed of 186mph.
Complete with a new front bumper with a wider, lower air intake and a carbon fiber splitter and performance seats in carbon leather, this Jag is sure to have the wind rip through your hair as you speed down the asphalt.
One look at the Wiesmann Roadster MF5 and you get the feeling that it’s the distant cousin of the SR-71 Blackbird. The imposing appearance of this stealthy roadster is the handiwork of a German car wrapping company, SchwabenFolia. Their crew has managed to do a remarkable job on the exterior of the MF5 that justifies its name ‘Black Bat’.
The MF5 is draped in vinyl and sports a matte black finish on the outer panels and door sills. Even the more unseen parts of the car like the engine room, trunk and inner hood have been given the ‘Bat’ treatment. Impressively, the famous outline of the Nurburgring Nordschleife is embossed into the wrap on the upper door sills of the MF5.
In addition, it also sports a contrasting red Batman logo on the rear bumper. The Black Bat’s stunning look is carried to the interiors as well and the completely blacked out 20-inch alloy wheels complete the Batman look of the MF5.
The power plant of this roadster comprises of a 4.4-liter V8 engine from BMW. The Twin Scroll engine delivers a monstrous 555 horsepower and powers the vehicle from 0 to 100 km/h in an impressive 3.9 seconds with a top speed of 311 km/h. The price of this super exclusive roadster starts at around $250,000, but sans the matte black coating for which you’ve to shell out some extra bucks.
They’re well known for taking vintage vehicles and transforming them into modern marvels, but ICON’s The Derelicts ($TBA) line forgoes the upgraded exterior to create something truly unique. On the outside of each one-off vehicle, you’ll find the same worn, vintage exterior that you might see on a junkyard specimen, but upgraded underneath with new interiors, modern chassis, electrical components and power trains. The example above is a 1952 Chevy Deluxe Business Man’s coupe, which has been tricked out with an Art Morrison powder-coated chassis, ABS brakes, a 430hp Camaro 6.2 LS3 engine, and exotic interior materials; expect others, including models based on a 1939 Nash and a 1967 Rolls Royce, to make an appearance in the coming
Hyundai has recently confirmed that an upgraded version of Veloster will make its debut at the Detroit Motor Show in January, 2012. The upgrades include substantial changes in the vehicle’s front grille, front fascia, muffler, wheels and the side sills. This latest version incorporates a turbo charged engine to boost up its power significantly, which will be one of the highlights of this variant. Nothing much has been revealed about this version officially as the company is playing cards close to its chest. Obviously, the newer version is destined to adds more power and aggressiveness to the standard version.
First look
The changes made in the front grille will be highly noticeable at the first glimpse itself. The tweaked lines in the front fascia adds more aggressive feeling to the car. However, Hyundai’s unique three door concept which was introduced with the standard Veloster remains the same in this upgraded version too. At the rear, modification made to the muffler section is quite impressive. After all, the wheels and tires have been changed and it brings a forceful look to the car. All together, the upgraded version of Veloster captivates every body at the first look.
What’s new?
The newer version will possess a turbo charged, four cylinder engine with 1.6L capacity. The standard version has a naturally aspirated engine which is quite good. However, the tremendous increase in power, observed in the upgraded version when compared to the standard Veloster is due to the presence of a turbo-charger. To mention, this turbo charged engine is also one of the latest product which is proved successful by the Korean manufacturer. Apart from the engine, most of the other features has been just improved from the standard version. However, no words on the changes made in the vehicle’s interiors are available for discussion.
What’s been refreshed?
Apart from the alterations made under the hood, the new Veloster features a larger front grille to allow more air flow. Subsequently, more air flow results in improved fuel-air ratio by allowing them to mix homogeneously. Curves and lines have been tweaked in the front fascia which increases the belligerence of the car. The side sills have been extended. Not only the wheels but also the tires have been modified which further makes the car to look aggressive and fierce. The rectangular mufflers in the standard version is replaced by circular mufflers at the rear. The new variant is destined to describe its powerful features through its external as well as internal modifications.
The machine
As mentioned earlier, the 2013 version of Veloster will possess a powerful turbo charged 1.6L, four cylinder, Gasoline Direct Injection engine which is capable of delivering a stupendous power of 204 hp with a peak torque of about 195 pound feet at the range of 1500 to 5000 RPM. In fact, certain reliable sources predict that this vehicle could cruise from 0 to 60 mph in just around 5 seconds.
However, the addition of the turbo charger was not able to be spotted in the spy photos, which were leaked earlier. The turbo-charger must be positioned away from the top layer. Surprisingly, the manufacturer has recently confirmed the news about Veloster’s new turbo charged engine. The turbo charger not only increases the efficiency of the engine at low speeds but also optimizes the combustion process, thus results in low carbon emissions.
Forget the awful J-Lo commercials — as it turns out, there’s a version of that tiny ride that’s actually manly enough to drive. And it’s name is the Fiat 500 Abarth ($TBA). Faithful to the “small but wicked” saying used to describe Karl Abarth’s cars from the ’60s, this racy model will sport an all-new 1.4L MultiAir Turbo engine, specially-tuned suspension and brake systems, upgraded technology on the inside, and far more aggressive looks on the outside.