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.

According to recent reports, the Feds are doing an investigation of diesel engine-powered Volkswagen Jetta sedans for leakage fuel complaints and Ford Mustang units for problems about manual gearbox’s erratic shifting.

Last Sunday, a document from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that the agency is handling the first stage of the investigation with almost 26,000 units of 2011 and 2012 Mustang vehicles.

The agency said in a statement that almost 32 complaints have been received about the shifting problems of the Mustang vehicle owners, some of which even claimed that they almost had a crash because of the problem. Some reported having the problem when they were in high speed traffic while some said it was when they are turning left.

As for the Volkswagen Jetta, almost 40,000 units have been going the preliminary investigations about the assumed fuel leak between the fuel line and the fuel injector. According to the agency, the Volkwagen Jetta’s rail fuel system runs up to 1,800 bar/26,000 psi, a high fuel injection pressure.

They said that reported incident happens from 2,470 to 7,764 miles. The agency noted that there was these complaint was similar to the one complaint they have about the 2.0-liter TDI engine of the VW Golf.

The NHTSA’s preliminary investigation usually lasts for a year. If further investigation is deemed important, they will go on to a thorough engineering analysis. Sometimes, the automaker recalls the vehicles while there are also cases when the NHTSA ends an investigation due to lack of evidence.
Ford Company’s spokesperson Wes Sherwood expressed that they will give their full cooperation to review the problem.

Now we have all read the reviews about the first test drive for the iconic 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo. And yes, we have seen the initial price tag amounting to almost $23,395. But if you’re aiming for that upgraded version with the 6-speed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) transmission, the basic rate starts at $24,495.

However, if you’re not a fan of drag racing worth beetles and their attached turbo-charged power plants, you can always settle for the basic but still iconic basic Beetles. These babies still carry a 2.5-liter V-5 MPI inline engine that is packed with 170 angry horses attached to the VW standard 5-speed manual transmission. The basic price for this basic Beetle is at $18,995. If you still have some bread to spare, you can crank it up to the Tiptronic version with the 6-speed automatic gearbox with the basic price tag of about $20,895.

The 2012 Beetles will come out with three versions, all of which will run with the turbocharged engine or the basic one. The three versions are namely, the Sound and Navi, the Sunroof and Sunroof, and the Base. The topnotch 2012 Beetle, which is the Sound and Navi, comes with a Hi-Fi sound and navigation system from international brand Fender, a panoramic-view sunroof, and a 2.0T engine. With a manual transmission, the price tag will start at $27,995 while DSG gearbox will raise it up to $29,095.

Beetle fans will have to wait for further announcements about the model unit with the 2.0-liter TDI engine that comes with 170 ponies and 236 lb-ft of torque.

Chevrolet celebrates its 100 years of being racing pioneers by releasing the Centennial Edition of the Corvette that features the trademark technology of the carmaker, black color finishing, and unique styling elements.

The package of Centennial Edition will be available for all the models of Corvette that includes the ZR1, The Z06, and the Grand Sport by summer.

Chevrolet also auctioned out a Z06 Centennial Edition earlier this month to benefit the pediatric cancer division of the Austin Hatcher Foundation. The ID number of the car ends in 00100, the one hundredth 2012 Corvette that rolled off the assembly line.

Chevrolet says it all about their racing heritage with the sinister get up of the Centennial Edition. The speed monster is done with Carbon Flash Metallic finishing and rolls on satin black rims with red calipers.

There are also special badges all over to remind everyone of the racing history of Chevrolet. On the B pillars of he car, there is a graphic logo that features Louis Chevrolet. This is also the case for the wheel caps, and the steering wheel. The headrests also comes with the Chevrolet Centennial logo.

The 2012 Corvette Centennial Edition is also equipped with the meanest suspension technology that makes use of Magnetic Selective Ride Control. This set up comes for all the Centennial models.

For the interiors, the designers dressed the seats with some black leather with red stitches, embossed headrest, and suede accents.

Angry Car Designer, Sasha Selipanov, showcased her rendered designs of the 612 GTO for Ferrari.

It was just really for fun and the car does not follow the lines of the 612 Scaglietti nor is it a preview of the 4-seater vehicle on steroids. The 612 GTO is more of a display of great design lines with the rendered Ferrari borrowing some lines and elements from the One-77 by Aston Martin, 250 GTO, 8C Competizione by Alfa Romeo, and the 458 Italia.

The headlights are similar to those of the 458 Italia, side vents of the 250 GTO, a massive grille work, and hips of the One-77. At the rear end you will see a diffuser, dual exhaust, and a nice glasswork.

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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!

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?

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!

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!

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!