The Ferrari F430 is a high-performance sports car and is the successor to the Ferrari 360. It made its debut at the 2004 Paris Motor Show and is similar to the 360. Internally, the F430 shares the F131 model number with the Ferrari 360 and is simply known as the "Evo". Below are some of our Ferrari F430 Wallpaper that you can download.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Honda Civic Type-R
With the release of the Honda S2000 in 1990, Honda put its name on the car tuning scene big time! The S2000 became a firm favorite among modified car enthusiasts and car tuners alike! That the S2000 survived almost unchanged through almost 20 years of production is testament to that enthusiasm but other Honda models such as the Honda Civic Type-R and the Honda Accord became just as popular. These days, you would find an array of modified Civic, Accord and S2000 cars at any of the top custom car shows around the world.
Below is our selection of the best custom Honda cars from the hottest car shows around the world...
Honda Civic Type-R at the Sal?n Internacional del Autom?vil 2006 de Madrid
Honda Civic Type-R
With the release of the Honda S2000 in 1990, Honda put its name on the car tuning scene big time! The S2000 became a firm favorite among modified car enthusiasts and car tuners alike! That the S2000 survived almost unchanged through almost 20 years of production is testament to that enthusiasm but other Honda models such as the Honda Civic Type-R and the Honda Accord became just as popular. These days, you would find an array of modified Civic, Accord and S2000 cars at any of the top custom car shows around the world.
Below is our selection of the best custom Honda cars from the hottest car shows around the world...
Honda Civic Type-R rally car at the 2008 Sydney Motor Show
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Modified Car Insurance
So you're thinking about building a cool modified street car; but before you get started, you need to consider your car insurance premiums. Insurance for a modified street car used to be hard to come by, but things have changed a bit. However, one thing that hasn't changed is the way in which insurance companies determine the insurance premium for your vehicle. It's all about the risk profiles of the driver and the car; and insurance companies tend to determine your risk profile by placing you as a driver into categories like gender, age, income, etc. and the same goes for your car.
As far as car insurance companies are concerned, there are two types of modified street cars: show cars and street race cars. Show cars are likely to do extremely low mileage, usually in warm sunny weather, and are usually drives very carefully. They are also less likely to be stolen, and more likely to be garage parked at night. All of this is good new for your insurance broker. A street racer however is a different story. These cars are more likely to be abused, involved in accidents, driven in all weather, driven fast and at high RPM, stolen, parked in the street, and driven by 'boy racers'. As a result the insurance companies have to charge a large enough premium to cover any possible claim. How much the insurance increases deepens upon the type of modification.
Car modification can be performed at many levels; from small modifications such as fitting alloy wheels, to major modifications such as fitting a forced induction system. Small modifications are not likely to cause a great impact on your insurance premium and will only increase the value of your vehicle and increase the likelihood of it being stolen. Proper security measures, such as fitting an alarm system, and fitting lock wheel nuts to alloy wheels might help you avoid an increase in your insurance policy. However, major modifications and engine modifications will cause an increase in your car insurance premiums as they greatly increase the risk of the vehicle being involved in an accident. The insurance company might also quote with a higher excess when covering the risk of theft or accidents. Most insurance companies will consider other modifications, such as fitting performance exhaust systems, body kits, and lowering the suspension, on a case by case basis.
DISCLOSE YOUR MODIFICATIONS
The important thing is to disclose your modifications. You may be tempted not to disclose the modifications you've made to your car, so that your premiums remain relatively low. However, this is not a wise move as, technically, you are not covered if you do not disclosed any modifications you've made. If you had an accident, the assessor from the insurance company can, and probably will void your insurance policy if the assessor notices any undisclosed modifications. And I'm not just talking abut engine modifications, even if you fit a set of alloy wheels, or a body kit after you have signed an insurance policy, you must disclose your modifications to you insurance company.
WHAT YOU CAN DO?
To find the best car insurance for your modified car, you'll need to do quite a bit of research. If the car is already modified, search the Web and phone around for the best modified car insurance quote you can get, based on the modifications made to the car. Remember to find out what the excess would be in case of theft and accidents. If you intend doing some modifications, contact your existing insurance company and find out how the modification would impact on your insurance premiums. Find out if another insurance company will offer you better premiums but remember to take the excess into account.
But it doesn't stop when you've got your modified cars insured. As I've mentioned earlier, car insurance companies determine your risk profile by placing you into a category that says something like "under 21 year old male driving a souped up Nissan 200SX has a high accident risk". This is because the driving behavior of other drivers in your age group and gender has resulted in numerous accidents that have cost the insurance industry. As a driver of a modified street car you have a greater responsibility to your fellow road users and your fellow modified car owners. You also need to have greater respect for your car. More power on wet roads means a greater probability of sliding and locking your brakes at a stop. What you can do is be a conscientious driver rather than a conservative driver and never kid around behind the wheel, never drive under the influence, never speed in residential areas, know when you can apply the power, and learn what to do when the car goes into a slide. An advanced driving course should do the trick for the latter as it takes a lot of courage and skill to turn a front-wheel vehicle into a slide, or to release and reapply the brakes when the wheels lock up. If you drive conscientiously, you would be less likely to be the cause of an accident and you would contribute to improving the image of car owners like you and me, and bringing down the premiums for modified car insurance.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU'RE INVOLVED IN A CRASH?
You've got your modified car insurance covered but you're involved in a crash. Depending on the extent of the damage, your insurance company will determine if your car is a write off by comparing the estimated repair costs of the car against the estimated value of your car. If the estimated repair costs exceed the estimated value, the car is considered a write off. However, when it comes to modified cars, the estimated value of the car after the crash can become quite contentious. Most modifications will push up the amount of money you've spent on the car without adding a similar amount to the value of the car. Fitting a $5,000 stereo to a $2,500 car, for example, won't push the car's value up to $7,500. In such cases you may save a significant amount of money by keeping the parts for your next car. So it may be worth fighting the insurance company on their estimated value of your car. To do that you need to understand how the insurance company operates.
After the crash, the insurance company will usually take a few days to get the estimated value for your car. What the insurance company does is enter your car's information on a computer and send it off to an evaluation company, which then finds similar cars to yours that were recently sold and comes up with an average based on those cars' resale value. This value they send back to your insurance company. By the time the adjuster comes back with this value, you should have already done your own research. You need to look for recent sales information on cars similar to yours in model year, options, mileage, and aftermarket modifications. Look for cars that are in worse condition than yours but are going for a relatively high price as the insurance company will have a hard time arguing you down if a car with more mileage and less options than yours is going at a higher price than their estimate.
All is not lost if the repair costs still exceed the value of the car. You can still keep salvage if you have a place you to store the car. The insurance company will deduct the salvage amount from your claim check if you keep salvage but you must move the car from the tow yard as soon as you reach settlement with the insurance company. Remember the insurance company is responsible for tow and storage fees up to the settlement date; after settlement date tow and storage fees become your responsibility.
Honda Civic Type-R
With the release of the Honda S2000 in 1990, Honda put its name on the car tuning scene big time! The S2000 became a firm favorite among modified car enthusiasts and car tuners alike! That the S2000 survived almost unchanged through almost 20 years of production is testament to that enthusiasm but other Honda models such as the Honda Civic Type-R and the Honda Accord became just as popular. These days, you would find an array of modified Civic, Accord and S2000 cars at any of the top custom car shows around the world.
Below is our selection of the best custom Honda cars from the hottest car shows around the world...
Modified Honda Civic Type-R at the 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Honda Civic
With the release of the Honda S2000 in 1990, Honda put its name on the car tuning scene big time! The S2000 became a firm favorite among modified car enthusiasts and car tuners alike! That the S2000 survived almost unchanged through almost 20 years of production is testament to that enthusiasm but other Honda models such as the Honda Civic Type-R and the Honda Accord became just as popular. These days, you would find an array of modified Civic, Accord and S2000 cars at any of the top custom car shows around the world.
Below is our selection of the best custom Honda cars from the hottest car shows around the world...
J's Racing modified Honda Civic at the 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Honda NSX
With the release of the Honda S2000 in 1990, Honda put its name on the car tuning scene big time! The S2000 became a firm favorite among modified car enthusiasts and car tuners alike! That the S2000 survived almost unchanged through almost 20 years of production is testament to that enthusiasm but other Honda models such as the Honda Civic Type-R and the Honda Accord became just as popular. These days, you would find an array of modified Civic, Accord and S2000 cars at any of the top custom car shows around the world.
Below is our selection of the best custom Honda cars from the hottest car shows around the world...
Custom Honda NSX supercar at the 2003 SEMA Show
Monday, April 25, 2011
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Honda Civic
With the release of the Honda S2000 in 1990, Honda put its name on the car tuning scene big time! The S2000 became a firm favorite among modified car enthusiasts and car tuners alike! That the S2000 survived almost unchanged through almost 20 years of production is testament to that enthusiasm but other Honda models such as the Honda Civic Type-R and the Honda Accord became just as popular. These days, you would find an array of modified Civic, Accord and S2000 cars at any of the top custom car shows around the world.
Below is our selection of the best custom Honda cars from the hottest car shows around the world...
Highly modified Mugen Honda Civic at the 2008 Tokyo Auto Salon
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Ford
Ford is one of the oldest and biggest car manufacturers. Their cars have always been popular for custom car and mopar projects, especially the iconic Ford Mustang, not that other Ford muscle cars like the Ford Galaxy or the Ford Thunderbird have been less popular. No car show would be complete without modified Ford Mustangs.
Below is our gallery of some of our favorite custom Ford cars from the different car shows...
Ford Mustang GT
APR Performance Ford Mustng GT at the SEMA Show in 2008
Friday, April 22, 2011
Ford
Ford is one of the oldest and biggest car manufacturers. Their cars have always been popular for custom car and mopar projects, especially the iconic Ford Mustang, not that other Ford muscle cars like the Ford Galaxy or the Ford Thunderbird have been less popular. No car show would be complete without modified Ford Mustangs.
Below is our gallery of some of our favorite custom Ford cars from the different car shows...
Ford Mustang
A modified Ford Mustang at the Barbican Turbo Show in 2008
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Ford
Ford is one of the oldest and biggest car manufacturers. Their cars have always been popular for custom car and mopar projects, especially the iconic Ford Mustang, not that other Ford muscle cars like the Ford Galaxy or the Ford Thunderbird have been less popular. No car show would be complete without modified Ford Mustangs.
Below is our gallery of some of our favorite custom Ford cars from the different car shows...
Ford Mustang
Mustard Mustang Convertible at the Barbican Turbo Show in 2008
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Ford
Ford is one of the oldest and biggest car manufacturers. Their cars have always been popular for custom car and mopar projects, especially the iconic Ford Mustang, not that other Ford muscle cars like the Ford Galaxy or the Ford Thunderbird have been less popular. No car show would be complete without modified Ford Mustangs.
Below is our gallery of some of our favorite custom Ford cars from the different car shows...
Ford Mustang
Ford Mustang muscle car at the 2002 SEMA Show
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Ford
Ford is one of the oldest and biggest car manufacturers. Their cars have always been popular for custom car and mopar projects, especially the iconic Ford Mustang, not that other Ford muscle cars like the Ford Galaxy or the Ford Thunderbird have been less popular. No car show would be complete without modified Ford Mustangs.
Below is our gallery of some of our favorite custom Ford cars from the different car shows...
Ford Focus RS
Ford Focus RS at the 2008 British Motor Show
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Ford
Ford is one of the oldest and biggest car manufacturers. Their cars have always been popular for custom car and mopar projects, especially the iconic Ford Mustang, not that other Ford muscle cars like the Ford Galaxy or the Ford Thunderbird have been less popular. No car show would be complete without modified Ford Mustangs.
Below is our gallery of some of our favorite custom Ford cars from the different car shows...
Ford Focus Coupe
A lime gree Ford Focus Coupe at the SEMA Show in 2008
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Maserati Quattroporte Collezione Cento
Maserati are famous for their luxury sports cars but they have not always been popular candidates for customized car projects. As a result, most Maserati show cars have been either a tribute to Maserati's racing heritage, with cars such as the Maserati MC12or an unveiling of the Italian car company's latest models and special model derivatives.
Below is our gallery of some of the hottest Maserati cars from the car shows around the world...
Limited Edition Maserati Quattroporte Collezione Cento at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show
world... Lamborghini Diablo VT 6.0
Lamborghini has a long and colorful history as one of the world's premiere supercar manufacturers. Lamborghini cars are some of the most desirable cars today and have a great following among car show goers. No car show is complete without a breath taking Lamborghini on show.
Below is our selection of the best Lamborghini supercars from the top car shows around the
Lamborghini Diablo VT 6.0 on display at the 2010 Essen Motor Show
California Set to Slash Lawmakers' Vehicle Costs in Half, No More Freebies
In an attempt to help reduce California's $26.6 billion deficit, the state's Citizens Compensation Commission has decided that members of the Senate and Assembly who drive state-sponsored vehicles will have their annual vehicle costs cut from $7,453 to $3,600. That boils down to $300 per month for expenses (gas, insurance, etc.), and oh, they'll have to drive their own cars as of December…
California lawmakers average an income of $131,000 per year before retirement benefits, and reducing vehicle costs is one minor cut that's being made for the betterment of the whole. Some people thought the measure was a bit too broad, not taking into account lawmakers' locations.
Read more »Nissan to Show New Versa and a Motorsports Concept in New York, Infiniti to Announce New Addition to Range
One by one, automakers are revealing their plans for the upcoming 2011 New York International Auto Show. This time we have news from Nissan and its luxury division Infiniti. Starting with Nissan, the Japanese firm will debut a “new compact sedan” and a “new, zero emission motorsports concept”. While we have don’t have any information yet on the concept study, from what we know, the compact sedan will be the next generation of the Versa that was teased in an official sketch back in late 2010.
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Saved by Antonov: Saab Sells Production Facilities to Russian Banker to Get Cash
The Swedish government offered Saab conditional backing for a deal to free up cash for the company (see previous story here), whose production lines have been stopped for two weeks as Saab didn't pay suppliers. "We have decided to allow the Debt Office to conclude an agreement with Saab," said enterprise minister Maud Olofsson during a news conference on Friday.
The government has approved a proposal from the Debt Office to allow Saab to sell real estate, including the production plant, to Russian financier Vladimir Antonov and then lease it back from him. The minister said this deal would bring €30 million to Saab in the first phase, although the real estate was worth much more than that.
Read more »VIDEO: Indian Daredevils and the Well of Death
The ‘circle of death’ is neither new nor shocking, but it’s one thing to see a professional stuntman who follows the necessary safety precautions doing it and another a group of gifted but nevertheless amateur daredevils going at it in a shoddy well made out of wooden planks with the crowd only inches away….
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It Came from eBay Hell: Porsche 959 Speedster Replica
In 1986, the Porsche 959 was the world’s fastest street legal product car. Some 337 of these road-going monsters were built but not one of them was a factory-finished convertible. Regardless of what you may have heard or seen on forums, such a vehicle was never sanctioned by Porsche. There was a one-off “Speedster” built by Auto-Becker for the 1989 Frankfurt Motor Show but that’s about it.
So is this done and dusted? Of course not; this is the internet we’re talking about. 959 Speedsters are sighted by Porsche enthusiasts as much as Elvis Presley or the Loch Ness monster. If you believe what you’ve read, these things are everywhere. And I do mean everywhere, even in New Zealand.
So our seller throws in the usual platitudes we’ve come to expect from this sort of posting like, “This is one very rare and special car,” and that it was “professionally built”.
Read more »Saab Roller Coaster Continues as Cash Gets Tight
Saab just can't seem to catch a break. After moving from the General's formerly overcrowded pocket into the hands of Spyker, the once-quirky brand is now doing all it can to bring production back online after failing to pay suppliers.
The gist is this: Saab received 400 million Euros (~$580 million) from the European Investment Bank so it could keep on ticking. Sweden guaranteed the loan, meaning whatever Spyker's resolution calls for must get the go-ahead from the Man.
Read more »Fiat Crafts Furniture Pieces Inspired by the Original 500
At this week’s 50th Furniture Fair in Milan, Italy, Fiat previewed the “Fiat 500 Design Collection”, an initiative by the firm’s marketing boss Lapo Elkann and furniture maker Meritalia. The collection is a tribute to the original Fiat 500 and includes a sofa, a table and a console, all inspired by the 1970's Fiat 500. Each of the three pieces sports a plate that says: “Lapo and Meritalia pay tribute to the Fiat 500”. Read more »
SpeedART’s Porsche Cayenne Titan EVO-XL 600 goes on Sale
If you’re been unimpressed by the second generation of the Porsche Cayenne so far, no need to worry as Stuttgart's SUV has gathered heaps of aftermarket attention in Europe. Following an announcement earlier this year, longtime Porsche tuning house SpeedART has launched a performance package for the latest Cayenne, dubbed the EVO-XL 600.
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Seat to Launch in China in 2012, will be at the Shanghai Auto Show
As part of the VW Group’s strategy to expand its brands into new markets, the German automaker will bring Seat to the Shanghai Auto Show (April 21-28, 2011) offering Chinese buyers their first taste of the Spanish firm’s cars before sales begin with the Leon and Ibiza models in 2012. Read more »
Diesel-only Renault Laguna Coupe Monaco GP Launched in France
Revealed for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show along with the similarly trimmed Megane, the second iteration of the Renault Laguna Coupe Monaco GP special edition is now available for order in France. Renault took the decision to build a second run of the Monaco GP to satisfy customer demand after all 400 units of the previous version were quickly sold out.
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Friday, April 15, 2011
Ugur Sahin Design Reveals Soleil Anadi, a Coachbuilt Corvette Priced at $299,995
This week’s 2011 Top Marques car show in Monaco (April 14-17) welcomed the world premiere of the Soleil Anadi, a Coachbuilt Corvette that is the brainchild of Ugur Sahin, a Turkish designer based in the Netherlands. For the creation of the Anadi, Sahin formed a new company called Soleil Motors and joined forces with Ercole and Paolo Spada from Spada Concepts and Will Castro from Unique Autosport for the design of the vehicle.
The transformation of the Corvette to the Anadi takes place in Italy, with the company having opened its first showroom in Milan. Like the car it is based on, the Anadi comes equipped with a detachable roof but features new sheetmetal with a profile that brings to mind the Ferrari 599 and a bespoke rear end. The interior has also been fully customized but the show car seen in these photos, courtesy of our friends from Autoblog.nl, had tinted windows. The company said it will release pictures of the cabin at a later date.
Volvo Teases Mysterious Concept Universe that Could Preview a Flagship Model
Volvo released a teaser video of its upcoming Concept Universe, without giving out any additional information other than that it's a new design study that will be launched shortly. This means it could debut at one of this month's international auto shows, either in New York (April 22 – May 1) or Shanghai (April 21 – 28). Taking into account the fact that Volvo is owned by China’s Geely, the Shanghai show could be the more probable venue of the two for the new Volvo. Read more »
Next Generation 2013 Dodge Viper Undergoing Testing in the Snow
Although roughly a year away from launch, Chrysler has published the very first official photo of a development mule of the next generation Dodge Viper undergoing testing in the snow. The prototype mule is based on the now obsolete 2010 Viper that was discontinued in the summer of 2010.
Not surprisingly, the Auburn Hills-based automaker released very few details on its upcoming high-performance sports car as the only piece of information we get is that “SRT engineers expanded the development scope for the next generation Dodge Viper to include stability control tuning for the first time.”
Read more »New Opel Insignia OPC Unlimited Edition Ditches Speed Limiter topping out at 270km/h
More and more carmakers are quietly abandoning their gentleman’s agreement of limiting top speed of their production models to 250 km/h (155 mph), despite the fact that the only place in Europe to legally drive that fast is on certain sections of the German autobahn. The latest company to do so is Opel which has released a new version of its high-performance Insignia OPC called ‘Unlimited’ without an electronically-restricted top speed.
“We are responding to frequently expressed customer wishes,” says Alain Visser, Vice President Sales, Marketing and Aftersales at Adam Opel AG. “Insignia OPC buyers are generally experienced and responsible drivers who want to enjoy the full technical possibilities of their car.”
Aston Martin Enters Indian Market, Opens its First Dealership in Mumbai
British sports car-maker Aston Martin announced its first foray into India’s booming luxury market on Friday with the opening of its first dealership in the country located in the city of Mumbai. India’s car market posted sales of 1.87 million units in 2010 recording an impressive 25 percent increase over the previous year. More importantly for brands like Aston Martin, the premium car sector grew by a staggering 70 percent last year.
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Mazda MX-5
Since the Mazda RX-2, Mazda's rotary powered sports cars have been popular candidates for modified car projects. As a result cars such as the Mazda RX-7 and Mazda RX-8 have made frequent appearances at custom car shows around the world. Over the last decade, Mazda's 4-stroke engined cars, especially the Mazda MX-5, have also gained in popularity and made their appearances as well.
Below is our gallery of some of the hottest Mazda cars from different the custom car shows...
Mazda MX-5
Mazda MX-5 at the 2009 Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto
Carlsson CL 600 CK65 Eau Rouge
Germany's top luxury car manufacturer has been ever-present at car shows around the world, showing off its latest models. Of late car tuners such as Brabus, Carlsson and Hamman have also been applying their creativity to Mercedes-Benz cars and creating some wonderful, and expensive, displays! Yet the old classic Mercedes-Benz cars, such ar the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing from the mid 1950's are just as popular at custom car shows today as they were when new! At today's car shows you can expect to see anything from a classic 1960 Mercedes-Benz 280SE, to a modern Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, to a tuned Carlsson Mercedes-Benz CL600 CK65 Eau Rouge!
Below is an image gallery of this vast range of classic and modified Mercedes-Benz cars you may encounter at any car show ...
The Carlsson CL 600 CK65 Eau Rouge at the 2007 Essen Motor Show
Lotus Exige Stealth
Lotus has a long and successful history in motorsports, having won seven Formula 1 Constructor's World Championships between 1958 and 1994. The company also established a reputation for building small sports cars such as the Lotus Elan of the 1960s, the Lotus Excel of the 1970, and the Lotus Esprit of the 1980. With the demise of the British motor industry, Lotus has become a manufacturer of small, light weight, high performance sports cars, such as the Lotus Elise and the Lotus Exige, powered the 1.8-Liter 2ZZ-GE engine from the Toyota Celica GT-S. The Elise and Exige have become quite popular at car shows because of their exotic appearance and their high performance.
Below is our selection of the best Lotus sport cars from the top car shows around the world...
Lotus Exige Stealth at the 2009 Tokyo Auto Show
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