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Hennessey Performance releases 800HP kit for McLaren MP4-12C

Fernando — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:59:53 +0000

Car fans everywhere eagerly await the unveiling of the McLaren P12 which will take the lead from the current flagship. This speed monster is rumored to sport a McLaren V8 with 3.8L displacement and a monstrous 800 horsepower.

Those who can afford supercars is not really a very patient group of people and we should not be surprise if they want the powerful engine for their car setup.

For these kind of buyers, tuning firm Hennessey Performance offers a McLaren kit from their garage which boasts of 800 horsepower. The package is called as Twin Turbo HPE800 kit and was outfitted to the SRT8 Grand Cherokee on the MP4-12C.

The top exec John Hennessey of Hennessey Performance relates that he was able to enjoy some time close to the new McLaren 12C during the Goodwill Festival of Speed and that he was really impressed with it. Hennessey is excited to give the setup their touch of special performance plus upgrading the appearance of the 12C to make it even more aggressive.

Aside from the additional 200hp, Hennessey also throws in a body kit made from carbon fiber to enhance its aerodynamics, Super Sport Michelin tiles, Monoblock rims, and a dose of Alcantara, leather, and carbon fiber for the interior.

Hennessey did not touch the brakes and suspension as the tuning firm finds them already sufficient.

No price tag has been announced yet but if you will base it on the Jeep with the HPE800 setup at $235,000 while the stock 12C is at $229,000, you will have an idea how much hole the purchase will make on your bank account.

Toyota — Take Advantage Of The Warranties & Cash Incentives!

Heather — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:02:36 +0000

If you are one of the many people that have said that you are never – ever going to buy yourself a Toyota due to the recent recall news, you probably are wondering if the largest and ‘best’ automaker in the world is going to recover. Well, they are going to because they are actually looking into many different ways to get their line of cars moving again.

Cash incentives, longer warranties and of course some repeated promises are what Toyota is offering up to their customers in order to get their trust back. While it might not be all Toyota’s fault, they still need to work on building that trust back up.

If you are looking to buy a new car and might be interested in a Toyota, make sure you find out about the incentives that they are offering up!

GM & Saab: What Is Going To Happen?

Heather — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:03:55 +0000

Oh, GM – what are you going to do now with Saab? With all of the deals and news swirling around this particular brand, I can tell you for sure that this particular brand … Saab is not going to be going anywhere or… they are not going to be making anymore deals for the brand.

It seems that Saab is pretty much stuck with GM for right now and although Spyker automaker wanted to buy it – put two offers on it, GM has decided that they are not going to make anymore announcements or they are not going to make any changes.

To me – this is sad; I want to see what is going to happen to the Saab brand, but that is just me.

Car Wash News: Naked Australians Reportedly Arrested At Car Wash!

Heather — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:13:42 +0000

Okay, so we have this thing at work every period where you can spin a wheel and win prizes. I won a car wash. When you think about a car wash, you go through the wash and have someone towel dry it most of the time right? Well, in Australia it has to be different because I guess naked Australians were actually arrested at a recent car wash!

According to our friends at autoblog.com, a group of four men and their girlfriends pulled up to a Smart Wash in Biloela, Queensland Australia and they paid for the service. They left their cars outside, took off their clothes and soaped up in the station while their special lady friends actually snapped photos.

This – in America would not go down at all, but really, it does sound pretty hot doesn’t it?

GM to offer in-vehicle WiFi on select models

Heather — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:07:06 +0000

In this day and age, we all seem to be glued to our cell phones or worse, our laptops. I know that personally – I have been waiting for an automaker to come up with some way to incorporate WiFi into my car and now – now they have. GM is actually thinking about making this a standard on a few models, which to me is pretty cool!

Autonet is the name of it and it is actually a device that is going to in your car. The full price for installation of this particular device is about $500.00, but it could become a standard eventually on every car if the popularity keeps up – which it should!

If you are looking for Autonet cars, you might want to check out GMC, Chevrolet, Buick, and Cadillac cars.

2010 Toyota Prius’s Sales Have Increased!

Heather — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:25:00 +0000

Oh the 2010 Toyota Prius – how I love you and think that you are the greatest car in the world. Honestly – I am not the only one that has those thoughts, no sir, the great thing about the 2010 Toyota Prius. Everyone and their mom loves it! This particular car is one of the only cars that actually had a raise on their sales last month, but a whopping 48%, which is absolutely saying something for just how many people truly love the 2010 Toyota Prius.

For those that are actually looking for the number of 2010 Toyota Prius’s sold? Well, over nineteen thousand – yes, 19,000+ were sold just last month and while the Cash for Clunker program has absolutely helped the sales, I think that overall, the 2010 Toyota Prius is certainly the car of the flippin’ year.

If you are looking for a chic and sleek looking car that is not only fantastic on gas but will save you a bunch of money, the 2010 Toyota Prius is it!

2009 Concours d’LeMons: It’s A Radio Flyer!

Heather — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:06:37 +0000

To be honest – I never, ever tire of cars. I could talk about them all day and I think that they are honestly one thing that is a safe topic – as long as you stay away from American vs. Foreign mind your. However, the coolest thing about cars it that there is an endless possibility to make something drive – this Radio Flyer ‘car’ is just one example of that fact.

This ‘car’ was debuted in the first annual Concours d’LeMons. This is basically a convention to celebrate everything from eyesores to strange and different cars – this Radio Flyer car is just one of the cars that I think is awesome. The fact that someone took something so – so classic and turned it into a huge car is awesome!

Now, this thing actually does drive, however it does not get up to a lot of speeds and honestly … you can not take it on the freeway, but it is a car that you can use to get around!

2010 Cadillac SRX: Take A Look At It!

Heather — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:47:25 +0000

When you are looking for a brand new car that is the ultimate luxury vehicle, the 2010 Cadillac SRX is going to top it out. While this car is not only one of the fastest in the luxury department, it is also an SUV actually – that looks awesome! The front grill alone tells me that you do not want to mess with it and honestly … GM did not mess up when they created this beautiful and fast car.

The competition for the 2010 Cadillac SRX is the Lexus RX and while I have personally driven the Lexus … the 2010 Cadillac SRX is the better of the two. It is edgy, classic and full of all sorts of amenities that you can only expect to get form a Cadillac. This is one SUV that I could see myself pulling up to the red carpet in and not being embarrassed … which is saying a lot of course!

Under the hood, the 2010 Cadillac SRX has a direct injected 3.0-liter V6 engine that provides us with about 265 HP, which is perfect for a car of this particular class!

Bentley Continental GT: What It’s Like

Heather — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:01:03 +0000

When you are looking for a car that is not only going to look cool and is fast but a car that is luxury as well – that is exactly what the Bentley Continental GT is. While most people thing that this car is actually too powerful, too easy, too big and too fast – have you ever driven one of them? This car that is usually ranked a 10 has actually tipped the scale and is now ranked an 11 and I have to say that I am very excited for this one to come out!

No single item on the Bentley Continental GT is something that stands out – it is actually just the entire car itself. Whether it is the grille all the way to the bumper and everything in between that brings this car out of the box for us, it truly is one car that I absolutely love … in every form.

Remember – if you want a car that is better than the best, the Bentley Continental GT is going to be the car for you!