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This featured Car is Carrera GT

Carrera is a slot car.

This featured Car is Carrera

Carrera dominated the German markets in the 1960s and 1970s, due to using an additional third wire, and effective marketing, also at the nearby Nuremberg International Toy Fair.

This featured Car is Carrera

In the 1970, Carrera offered 1:24, 1:32 and 1:60 scales for slot cars, and the slot-free "Servo" systems which allowed cars to switch lanes, guided by the guard rails on the outside. Due to the many systems offered, and fewer customers (Generation), Neuhierl had to sell his company in 1985, and took his own life. The new owners sold rather cheap products.

This featured Car is ABT

Johann Abt (born December 1935), who continued a horseshoeing tradition of his family with motor cars, was a motorcycling and hillclimbing racer for Abarth factory team until 1970. He later entered cars with his own team, winning the "Trophée de l’Avenir“ and other series.

This featured Car is Koenigsegg CCR

The Koenigsegg CCR is a mid-engined sports car manufactured by Koenigsegg. It briefly held the world speed record for a production car and is currently the fourth fastest production car in the world, behind the Bugatti Veyron, SSC Ultimate Aero and the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport.

Thursday, 18 August 2011

2011 Saab 9-3 Convertible Independence Edition



Saab Motors recently celebrated their first year as an independent company by launching the 2011 Saab 9-3 Convertible Independence Edition. The latter is among the company’s 366 convertible vehicles available in the market today.
Formally released in thecompany’s main assembly plant in Trollhattan, The Independence Edition car is inspired by “Griffin Aero”, a specification feature made from Amber orange metallic paint finishes. The Griffin Aero is thoroughly etched in the car’s side window frames. The Independence Edition’s overall design is distinguished by the following:

• Orange-colored steering wheel made from stitched leather finishes.
• An 18-inch, five-spoke alloy wheels covered with black satin chrome.
• A computerized “Welcome” message and unique turbo gauging capabilities.
• Orange-colored glove box and leather seats made from trimmed beiges.
• The door handles, gearshifts, handbrakes and leather finishes made from carbon and fiber components.
The Independence Edition has a “Powertrain” feature which is a combination of 2.0 liters of gasoline, 220 horsepower, 1.9 liters of turbo diesel and additional 180 horsepower. The “Biopower” feature allows valve timing and direct injection using combined E85 engine fuels or gasoline. Aside from the Independence Edition, Biopowers are also found in many manual and six-speed automatic transmission vehicles.






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