European outfit Cobra Technology & Lifestyle has developed, among other items, a stainless-steel tubular front guard for the facelifted Volkswagen Touareg. These guards meet European Parliament guidelines for pedestrian protection, which we are not sure is a good or bad thing. To save pedestrians, will it crumple more easily at the slightest bump?
Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer, apparently “to commemorate their unique legacy and support children around the world,” joined forces with the Save the Children charity to create the “Dream Machines driven by Generous Hearts†project, a photographic exhibition and charity event “celebrating the very special love affair between influential men and women and the Avant-Garde “dream machines†that inspire them.”
We just can’t get enough of this nonsense. We believe these guys are also from Saudi Arabia, although there are some in the UAE also capable of this. So these oafs are trying to get the Toyota Hilux onto two wheels. After two tries, they should’ve given up.
There are so many Porsche 911 variants out there right now, that we didn’t even know yet another one was due. Details of the 2008 Porsche 911 GT2 are out now, whether the German automaker likes it or not.
Motor oil giant Castrol is celebrating its the first anniversary of its Middle East launch of Castrol EDGE synthetic engine oils with a competition. For a chance to win prizes, including an XBox, people should visit www.castroledge.ae between 8th July and 15th August 2007.
We got the new Ford Edge for a test drive, although it took us a while to get our heads around the fact that Ford let us have it for only a day. We didn’t believe it until we saw the final paperwork. Anyway, while it is no Rolls Royce, it is a comfortable crossover that seats five, rides like a Camry and can fit a big TV in the back.
Illegal drag racing is rampant on the streets of America, if you know where to look. Seen here is what happens when the cops got organised and almost managed to bust an entire unsanctioned event. Almost.
For Europeans eagerly anticipating the new Fiat 500, the car made its debut last week on the 50th anniversary of the original Nuova 500. The new-age version goes on sale immediately and pays homage to its predecessor in glorious retro style. The little Polish-built 3-door will bow with a 75 hp 1.3-litre turbodiesel, a 69 hp 1.2-litre four, and a 100 hp 1.4-litre four.
The 2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG has finally been unveiled. Based on the all-new C-Class, it packs a 457 hp 6.3-litre V8 under the hood in a tight little package that beats the new BMW M3 and rips apart the Audi RS4 in terms of power.
An Italian outfit called Faralli & Mazzanti just inaugurated an all-new supercar called the Antas Berlinetta.