Ferrari 599 GTB burns itself!

We all know that all Ferraris are searing, burning hot, but the expression seems to have taken a literal meaning if you consider this incident. An achingly beautiful black 599 GTB Fiorano burnt all by itself recently. The poor fellow who was driving the car didn’t even own it. The driver first heard a weird sound and the next thing he saw was smoke and fire emanating from the bonnet. Martin Bullen who was driving the car, works at a supercar garage in Banstead, UK. The £250,000 (Rs 2-crore) car was a write-off! Thankfully the vehicle was still fully covered under warranty.

New Skoda Superb - first impressions

The innovative boot makes the Superb both a hatch as well as a sedan!



The new Skoda Superb, first shown at the Geneva Motor Show is all set to hit the road across the world, including India. The earlier version of the car, though quite accomplished for the practical, sensible guy, wasn’t quite attractive, fast or fun enough to sell in good numbers. The new car, though not exactly very fast or beautiful to look at, is still a huge improvement over the earlier variant as a lot of first ride reports on various automotive websites suggest. The new car handles better, looks better and comes kitted with high-levels of equipment - seven airbags, dual-zone climate control and a top-of-the-line music system all standard. We are non-committal about the exterior of the car, it doesn’t look very beautiful, but isn’t too bad either.
The car will be powered by an all-new 170PS 2.0-litre common-rail turbodiesel developed by the parent VW group. Reports suggest that it’s a smooth, efficient and powerful engine with a linear power delivery. Another popular option will be the 160PS 1.8-litre TSI (turbo) engine. Both the engines are mated with a six-speed manual transmission, but the twin-clutch DSG ‘box is really the one to go for. The auto tranny features six gears for the diesel engine and seven for petrol. A 3.6-litre 260PS FSI mill with an all-wheel drive system is also available for the smooth assassins.

Teaser pics of Subaru Exiga released

The Subaru Exiga was first introduced by the company in the Tokyo Motor Show last year. The car looked almost ready for production then. Subaru has now confirmed the production of the car with the launch of a mini site and some teaser pictures.
The company is billing the new car as a 7-Seater Panoramic Touring. Most styling details of the concept have been kept intact and we expect the new 2.0-liter boxer turbo doiesel to power the car. The official debut of the car s slated on June 17th. Seen above are the teaser images released by the company.

Can Hamilton be richer than Schumacher?

Lewis Hamilton is reportedly in talks with Reebok for a USD20 million deal. The speedster is on the verge of overtaking David Beckham as Britain’s richest sportsman. Rumours are rife that at this pace, it won’t take Hamilton long before he overtakes the all-time great Schumacher too in terms of net earnings.
McLaren historically hasn’t been too kind with its drivers who sign personal sponsorship deals, but team boss Ron Dennis is far kinder in Hamilton’s case. Hamilton has already signed a USD 140 million deal with McLaren. He also has deals with global majors like Tag Heuer, Boss clothing, Mobil oil and several others.

One millionth Toyota Prius sold!

Toyota Prius is the world's first mass-produced hybrid vehicle. It’s associated with the chic, sophisticated, rich and the most environmentally conscious. No wonder, the car has been a hot hit among the Hollywood superstars. The cars, though initially perceived as a low-volume machine has now sold in numbers more than 10,00,000! North America is the biggest market for the Prius with a sale of more than 5,90,000 units. Japan and Europe follow with sales numbers of 3,10,000 and 1,00,000 units respectively.

MotoGP - Rossi wins Alice Grand Prix de France!

Valentino Rossi wins at the Alice Grand Prix de France, ahead of Jorge Lorenzo and Colin Edwards. The victory makes him equal Angel Nieto´s record of 90 World Championship wins with a superb solo run. Rossi now leads the championship standings for the first time this season.
The Italian´s Fiat Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo once again showed great character by taking the second spot on the podium even after suffering from many injuries. He is now the highest rookie point scorer from an opening five races in history, overtaking his hero Max Biaggi. Tech 3 rider Colin Edwards finished third. Dani Pedrosa finished fourth even after starting first.

Honda Accord 2008 - all the ads!

Remember the Honda Cog ad, one of the most popular automotive ads ever made? Won't you be interested in knowing what ads Honda has made for its latest generation Accord? here are all the 2008 Accord ads from across the world. Enjoy, and do let us know which one you like the most

Spacious Accord


Chinese kid


Windy Road


Malaysian ad


'Hero' Ad


2008 Accord Coupe ad