New Sport CCG Custom GT ecoVision

We have just uncovered even more evidence that there is a market for 21st century green super cars that look like classic 1960s Le Mans champions. It wasn’t too long ago that the Capstone Turbine Corporation unveiled the CMT-380 at the LA Auto Show. The Capstone was basically a hybrid powered Factory Five Ford GT-40 replica that charged the batteries with a compact micro turbine giving the CMT a range of 500 miles, a zero emissions mode and could run from 0 to 60 MPH in just 3.9 seconds. Today we have just come across the Custom Corner Germany GT ecoVision, a bioethanol burning mid engine super car wearing a very appropriate carbon fiber front lip, rear diffuser and wing.

New Sport Chevrolet Camaro Dragster gets 1400hp snarl

The old saying is, "If you want something done right, you gotta do it yourself." Well, Canadian Serge Leger obviously lives by that motto because his tuning firm recently spent $320,000 to get his Camaro up to par with his mindset. Featuring some serious engine modifications and extensive body work, this purpose-built dragster is now capable of burning 1400hp and 900

lb.-ft. of torque. That is some serious power for a serious car.

The tuned up Camaro dragster is now fitted with GM’s 6.0L LSX V8 mated to a TCI custom built 4l80e Transmission and stall torque converter. We would go through the full list of additions made under the hood, but that would take up our entire evening.

Looking at the Camaro, one word comes to mind: SICK. On the exterior, the Chevrolet Camaro dragster gets custom side skirts, a channeled rocker and floor to accommodate the side exhaust, redesigned front and rear bumpers, a STRUT Carbon fiber Camaro front grill, and a Custom PPG Nexa water based black cherry paint. Seriously, can it get much better?

The interior looks luscious with custom hand-stitched imported Italian leather and carbon fiber accessories. Music can be played through the Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT with flagship in-dash navigation, AV receiver with DVD playback, and built-in Bluetooth.

But enough with the details. What really matters is that this baby puts out 1400hp. That should be enough for any speed-seeker.

New Sport Mercedes McLaren SLR Stirling Moss takes a lap on the Nurburgring

At the Nurburgring Nordshleife Public day, the awe inspiring SLR Stirling Moss edition turned up to do a lap or two of the infamous Nordschleife, a very noble cause considering the many dangers on the Northloop, and the whopping 750k euro price tag.

The car was inspired by the 1955 300 SLR that Moss guided to the Mille Miglia record of ten hours & seven minutes and 48 seconds.

The power unit consists of a supercharged 5.4-liter V8 from the SLR 722 edition, meaning there’s a whopping 641bhp and 605lb ft, taking the speedster to 62mph in sub 3.5sec and onto a Vmax of 217mph.

The performance is a level above that of the rest of the Mercedes McLaren range thanks to a handy weight loss regime, including a carbon fiber body shedding approximately 200kg from the Standard SLR.

Owners will be able to personally compare the two, as the 75 Stirling Moss editions are only available to current SLR owners.

It rounds off production of the SLR – the best selling supercar ever, at around 1700 units.

New Sport Hyundai set to release a gasoline/electric hybrid plug-in hybrid vehicle by 2012

Hyundai is jumping on the plug-in hybrid bandwagon and it’s going after the Toyota Prius and the Chevrolet Volt.

New Sport Cadillac CTS-V Wagon coming in March 2010

Wagons have gotten a bad rap recently, it’s almost like an automaker would rather call their utilitarian model a sport hatch before uttering that five letter word that reminds us of family road trips and faux wood paneling; it is almost worse than the truck/SUV controvery. Well the American essence of automotive luxury, Cadillac, has a few tricks up their sleeve that will hopefully help to change the nation’s attitude about practical transportation, with a high performance, V-Series twist.

Cadillac has announced that before putting the highly anticipated CTS Coupe into production next May that they will release the CTS-V sport wagon. Now they did manage to squeeze the word sport into the name, but with a 6.2 Liter LSA supercharged V8 under the hood generating an estimated 550 HP and 550 lb-ft of torque, General Motors has all the right in the world.

New Sport The SV 9 Competizione opens up at the Concorso Italiano

The Italian super car manufacturer SV Competizione has manged to do something that bow tie enthusiasts have attempted and failed for years, they have snuck America’s best loved sports car into a show dedicated to exotics like Ferrari, Lamborghini and Alfa Romeo. Sure the limited edition Sv 9 Competizione has been recovered inside and out with the fine touch of a meticulous Italian craftsman, but just making it to the Concorso Italiano during this past Monterey weekend says something about the SV Competizione. From the looks of things, despite scrutineers best attempts at a close examination, the SV9 was allowed to rub elbows with Gallardos and Dinos.

New Sport Audi A5 Cabriolet 2010

The folks at Audi saw fit that we take their latest drop top out for a spin so when a 2010 A5 2.0 TFSI FWD Multitronic Cabriolet showed up as the latest addition to the Top Speed test fleet, we were in no mood to decline. The Ibis White A5 looks very much like the outgoing A4 Convertible, however once you spend a bit more time in and around the premium drop top from Germany, the stretched mid section with its elongated lines make the Audi A5 a much more visually appealing automobile than the car it replaces. The new A5 Convertible features the fastest folding roof in the segment, taking only 15 seconds to fully retract and can even be put in place at 30 MPH, not to mention that the cloth top features Audi Acoustic Roof technology that gives the convertible interior noise levels on par with a hard top.