Archive for June, 2009

Porsche Boxter built in Valmet

In 1998, Porsche realized that if they wanted to sell more Boxsters, they needed to produce more cars. To do so, they contracted with a plant in Finland called Valmet because the plant in Zuffenhausen couldn’t handle the increased production.

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Why Car Rental Companies Insist On Credit Card For Obtaining Reservation

All the major car rental companies insist on payments by credit card. This is a standard practice because credit cards are fast, secure and reliable.
Almost every company in the field of car renting demands a credit card while renting the car. Apart from seeking credit card, an authorization is also obtained.
This is basically done to [...]

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Video: TopGear finally shows Stig

TopGear finally shows Stig. Stig drives FXX and sets track record and then finally he… shows his face to public!

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2009 Ferrari California (video)

The 2009 California is a 2-door, up to 4-passenger luxury sports car, available in one trim only, the California.
Upon introduction, the California is equipped with a standard 4.3-liter, V8, 460-horsepower engine that achieves 9-mpg in the city and 16-mpg on the highway. A 7-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard.
The 2009 California is all-new for [...]

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Top Gear – Bugatti Veyron top speed test – BBC

Captain Slow is given the task of driving the Bugatti veyron at it’s top speed – 253 miles per hour. Can the slowest driver in Britain do it?

Bugatti Veyron 16.4
The car’s safety systems have been designed to cope with its extraordinary performance, acceleration and speed. The single-piece carbon-fiber monocoque alone scores maximum points in crash [...]

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