A new 22-minute documentary, "Viper: DNA of a Supercar," launched today by Dodge showcases how the Dodge Viper is created like no other car – with passion driving every ounce of design origin, attention to detail and meticulous handcrafting. The film can be viewed at driveSRT.com/2015/viper/documentary. “The Dodge Viper is a precision-handcrafted machine expressively built to stimulate all the senses of an enthusiast’s soul,” said Tim Kuniskis, President and CEO, Dodge and SRT, FCA North America. “It’s not widely known what it takes to create this supercar, including the 140 to 160 hours to hand paint each Viper, so we produced the film to show what sets the Viper apart from everything else in its segment.” “Viper: DNA of a Supercar” captures the passion that inspires the automotive designers and craftspeople to pour their expertise, focus and resolve into every component, every process and every step of the Viper build. Facts include: -More than 3,700 unique components … [Read more...]
Alfa Romeo 4C is the “Best Performance and Luxury Car to Buy”
The 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C is the "Best Performance and Luxury Car to Buy" according to Motor Authority and was chosen as this vehicle offers sports car enthusiasts the essential sportiness embedded in the brand's DNA: Italian style and craftsmanship wrapped around cutting-edge and exotic technological innovations all designed for performance, excellence and driving pleasure. "The Alfa Romeo 4C is beautiful, exotic and incredibly fun to drive," said Motor Authority editor Nelson Ireson. "It's also a tremendous value, offering a carbon fiber monocoque chassis and turbocharged mid-engine layout around the price of much more ordinary sports cars, including some of those it beat out for the award this year, like the Ford Mustang, as well as more luxurious or practical alternatives like the Porsche Macan and Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG." The all-new 4C marks the return of "the great Alfa Romeos" and represents the purest formation of the brand's DNA with its supercar-levels of performance … [Read more...]
Alfa Romeo 4C and Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat receive Popular Mechanics “Car Award”
The new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and Alfa Romeo 4C made lasting impressions on the automotive editors of Popular Mechanics, each being chosen as recipients of Popular Mechanics 2014 “Car Award.” For this year’s Car Awards, the editors at Popular Mechanics got their hands on as many makes and models as they could and drove them all. The editors were looking for new cars that raise the game and standouts that are both excellent to drive and important this year. After lots of deliberation, they arrived at their favorites. The editors noted that “this year was particularly challenging because there are so many incredible cars and trucks.” The new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat was named “Best Muscle Car.” The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is the fastest and most powerful muscle car ever with its 707 horsepower supercharged HEMI® V-8 engine and a National Hot Rod Association-certified ¼-mile elapsed time of 11.2 seconds at 125 miles per hour (mph) with stock … [Read more...]
2014 Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicles: USA annual study with infographics
Just in time for a coming wave of Certified Pre-Owned (CPO)-eligible vehicles, AutoTrader.com today released the findings of its annual CPO study. According to the study, shoppers are increasingly considering CPO vehicles, and once shoppers turn into buyers, they are satisfied, loyal and many are likely to turn into new-car buyers for future purchases. In its fourth year, the study has been a key source of insights into consumer awareness and consideration of CPO, and this year's study has been expanded to include the CPO owner experience. "Over the next few years, more than nine million certifiable vehicles will be hitting the market, making now the time for consumers, manufacturers and dealers to pay close attention to the CPO landscape," said Rick Wainschel, vice president of customer insights at AutoTrader.com. "The insights from this study clearly show that consumers are more open than ever to CPO vehicles, and if dealers and manufacturers can turn shoppers into owners, … [Read more...]
J.D. Power 2014 Automotive Mobile Site Study (USA)
A Satisfying Automotive Website Experience on a Smartphone Leads to Greater Sharing of Vehicle Information on Social Media, Benefiting the Brand and Website Acura Ranks Highest in Automotive Mobile Site Satisfaction among OEM Websites, and U.S. News Best Cars Ranks Highest among Third-Party Automotive Sites Auto shoppers using a smartphone are more likely to share vehicle information on social media when they have a satisfying online experience with an automotive manufacturer (OEM) or third-party automotive site, according to the J.D. Power 2014 Automotive Mobile Site Study.SM The study, now in its third year, has been redesigned to capture details on content and tool usage while measuring what content is most effective on OEM and third-party automotive websites on a smartphone during the vehicle-shopping process. The study examines website usefulness across four key measures (in order of importance): information/content, navigation, appearance and speed. Satisfaction is … [Read more...]
Aston Martin Vanquish Carbon Black and Carbon White
Hot on the heels of the successful introduction of the sought-after new 15 Model Year Vanquish, Aston Martin is revealing two new special edition versions of its ultimate GT: The Vanquish Carbon Black and Carbon White. Offering Aston Martin’s desirable Carbon Black, or Carbon White, special edition treatment to the Vanquish Coupe or Volante creates a sports car with a powerful road presence to match its 200 mph-plus performance. A Carbon Black special edition will be one of the stars of the Aston Martin stand at the forthcoming Paris Motor Show and the car on display perfectly accentuates the Super GT nature of Vanquish through a strong dark theme, underpinned by a unique combination of lightweight carbon fibre as standard. The contemporary Carbon White special edition, meanwhile, also creates a dramatic visual appeal, contrasting the carbon fibre and dark elements against eye-catching Stratus White paint. Striking new features available as standard for both Carbon … [Read more...]
Top 10 iconics cars at the Goodwood Revival 2014
The Goodwood Revival takes place from 12-14 September, and once again there will be a mouth-watering selection of iconic cars from the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Here is just a Top 10 taster of the many rare and legendary cars on display and in action on the track: 1. Jaguar D-type – A staggering 20 D-types will be racing in the Lavant Cup, with a record 33 examples parading on the Goodwood circuit to celebrate 60 years of this iconic Jaguar race-winning car. 2. Maserati 250 F – The rare sight of 11 racing 250 Fs in the Richmond Trophy is set to stir the soul of any enthusiast, with a total of 16 examples parading to mark the first 100 years since the revered Maserati marque was founded. 3. The trend-setting Ford Mustang celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and to capture the event, 18 examples will battle in a special Shelby Cup race, racing wheel-to-wheel with contemporary American muscle. 4. The Manx Norton is THE iconic British racing motorcycle. An … [Read more...]
Salon Privé 2014: the British Supercar Show
Another glorious day in London saw Salon Privé 2014 come to a spectacular close – with a number of cars from Gumball 3000 arriving in convoy, Horacio Pagani leading the Pagani Parade and then the ultimate British Supercar parade leaving Syon House in London. “We are absolutely thrilled with the turn-out this year which has exceeded all previous years and the first inaugural Salon Privé Sale went superbly well. It takes 10 months of planning to get to this stage and we can’t wait to plan for our decade celebrations in 2015! The quality of entrants to the Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégance has been unbelievable, it seems impossible for it to improve year-on-year, but it does. And it’s a good job, because our judging panel, selected internationally from the world’s most renowned automotive experts and commentators, is also becoming keener and tougher every year.” Andrew Bagley, MD Owner & David Bagley Co-Owner. The annual Salon Privé spectacular includes the Chubb Insurance … [Read more...]
Sir Richard Branson on life’s big adventures
In April this year, Land Rover announced a global brand partnership with Virgin Galactic, demonstrating a shared vision of pioneering spirit, technological innovation and a desire to push the boundaries of travel for the next generation. In this short film, we see Virgin Galactic founder, entrepreneur and modern explorer, Sir Richard Branson, discussing some of the most memorable moments of his life, borne from a sense of adventure and a desire to explore the unknown. The next frontier to be explored is space travel and Sir Richard ends with an invitation to watch the New Discovery Sport being revealed and hear a very special announcement from Land Rover, on 3 September, at www.landrover.co.uk … [Read more...]
Rolls-Royce Wraith to feature in Labrinth’s music video
Labrinth, one of the UK’s leading singer-songwriters, has selected a Rolls-Royce Wraith to feature in the music video for his upcoming single Let it Be. The video tracks Labrinth’s creative process through a series of short vignettes that showcase his creativity, work ethic and attention-to-detail. “The video is about applying your own experience and personality into the creation of an ideal. As well as hard work, by adding a touch of creativity, you can create something truly unique,” commented Labrinth. These sentiments echo the unique scope for Bespoke personalisation afforded to Wraith customers – where it is possible to work in close-collaboration with Rolls-Royce’s world-class designers and craftspeople to commission highly individualised expressions of their tastes and lifestyles. Adding a ‘touch of creativity’ far beyond the traditional features and options list. “Wraith’s unique blend of power, style and drama has seen Rolls-Royce enter the consciousness of a … [Read more...]
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