Here's the first production version unit of the Morgan Aeromax. It is powered by a 4.4 liter V8 engine that delivers more than 320 hp and a torque of 330 lb/ft of at 3600 rpm. The Morgan Aeromax makes the 0 to 60 mph print in 4.5 seconds and hits a top speed of 160 mph. .

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GM already announced that the production version of the Volt electric car will be revealed in 2010. Until then, a showroom-ready model of the heavily touted electric car in will be presented in September. But if you want to see the Volt in action you will have the chance in the the action movie "Transformers 2," scheduled for release next summer. Volt will be the second Chevrolet model to be featured in the movie. GM is designing the Volt to run for 40 miles on a lithium-ion battery pack (...)

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Have you ever wondered how tuners like Novitec customize their vehicles. In this video you can see how the 636 hp Ferrari F430 is being modified in the Novitec workshops. .

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Fuel efficiency is a very big problems in our days, and engines like the V8 or the V6 are not the best in this area. This is why, starting 2010, when the redesigned Santa Fe will be launched, it will also be offered with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder power plant. The DOHC inline-4 engine, code-named Theta, debuted this year in the 2009 Hyundai Sonata sedan, where it makes 175 hp and 168 lbs-ft of torque. The engine is will be available with a six-speed automatic transmission. In a Sonata with (...)

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Few months ago we told you about the Kahn Cosworth Sport 300 project consisting in the developing of a highly modified version of the Range Rover Sport. Well, today the car was unoficially unveiled! Powered by a 3.6L V8 turbo-diesel engine capable to develop 300 hp, the vehicle can sprint from 0-100 km/h in just 8 seconds while the top speed is limited to 216 km/h. The SUV features also a new body kit consisting in a new front spoiler, side sills, a rear roof spoiler as well as a (...)

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When lights fall down (or not), I see no reason for you to…brake a few bones! Exactly like in this bunch of short clips of guys trying to show off their motorcycle riding skills and failing miserably. There must be other ways of learning. I mean, have they ever thought at mechanically limiting the throttle action if they can't do it humanly with their brains? That's where it all (...)

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Sometime in the future, gas stations would switch to selling gas. Gas in the sense, air, which when compressed to an extent, has enough energy to help a specially designed engine, generate power. Big companies like BMW and Mercedes-Benz, are interested in looking for other ways to run their cars, and might want to take a close look at these air powered engines. Sure, these things make a lot of noise and don't coax out enough horsepower, but with time and research, things could change (...)

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Nissan UK added a new special editions for the Navara pick-up. Called X-Back, the special edition is priced at £23,795. The X-BACK offers SUV levels of comfort, refinement and performance while still offering ‘go anywhere, do anything' qualities. There's ample room for five plus one of the largest load beds in its class. The potent 2.5-liter four-cylinder turbo diesel engine punches out 171 PS and an awesome 403Nm of torque at 2,000 rpm, yet it remains economical, achieving 28.8mpg on the (...)

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BMW will unveil the next generation X3 in 2010. It will compete with the Audi Q5 and the future Mercedes GLK. To be built on the same 3-Series platform like the current model (but stretched and widened to help differentiate it from the 3-series wagon), the 2010 X3 will get an all-new exterior and new engines under the hood. Under the hood we will see the same engine range with just a few exceptions. It is expected that the 2.5i version to be dropped just because 160 hp won't be enough for (...)

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Innovative three wheel technology fuels the spirit of adventure for two 70+ year old world travelers. NEW YORK, June 12, 2008 – Is 70 the new 50? Does four-plus-dollar-a-gallon gas have to curtail your summer road trip? Are three wheels sometimes better than two or four? The answers are yes, no and absolutely - and to prove it, two 70-year-old retirees are tackling all 3,400-miles of the historic Lincoln Highway onboard the world’s most innovative scooter – the three-wheel Piaggio MP3 (...)

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