About European Cars

Touareg vs. Boeing

Robert — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:40:43 +0000

For those who own a Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI, here’s something else to brag about. Last 2006, this muscular car was able to pull a plane, not just any plane mind you—a Boeing 747-200 Jumbo jet!

Although, we do have to inform you that it was “modified” a bit. A ballast weight and fitment of 4.56 axle was added to the vehicle and the plane’s engines were replaced by wing tanks and mocked up dual pylon engine pods. For more info, here’s a youtube video for more proof.

Cheating? Probably. Good ad? Well, we’re talking about it right?

NAIAS 2003: Detroit rediscovers cars

Francis — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:46:12 +0000

One observation was made at the 2003 North American International Auto Show. The Japanese manufacturers are going out with a swarm of new trucks and SUVs, and the Big Three. Detroit are finally rediscovered cars. European automakers have been building high-quality, fun-to-drive cars all along, and debuts at this year’s show reaffirmed Europe’s expertise in this area.

Salon de Geneve 2004

Francis — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:44:59 +0000

The Salon de Geneve has always been one of my favorite auto shows on the circuit It’s relatively small, allowing for easy traverses from one side of the show to the other for press conferences, and it is the international host for the majority of concept vehicle debuts, giving it an extra dramatic flair.

Rinspeed “Splash”

Francis — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:45:28 +0000

The unofficial prize for the most adventurous car at the Geneva show went to the speed . The tuning company best known for its Porsche conversions has created an amphibious concept that is parts of the sports car, part boat and part hydrofoil. The transformation is a complex hydraulic mechanism.

MINI Cooper Sidewalk – Press Release

Francis — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:44:25 +0000

MINI will be unreveiling a new addition to its Convertible range at the 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), when it presents the Sidewalk model for the first time on January 6 in Detroit.MINI have always combined great handling characteristics with the thrill of open-top motoring, but when the Sidewalk hits MINI dealers.

Volvo XC60 Concept – Sneak Preview

Francis — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:43:33 +0000

Volvo released photos of the new XC60 Concept, a car they intend to produce in 2009 to compete in the growing “premium utility vehicle” in the market. Designed to be the next popular style for the Volvo buyer after the C30, it combines all the sporty nature of the C30 with added practicality.

AWE Tuning Wins Eurotuner GP

Francis — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:41:31 +0000

Willow Grove, PA. A.W.E. Tuning is pleased to announce their 2001 Audi 2.7T S4 entry has won the 2006 Eurotuner Magazine Tuner Grand Prix. The event was held on October 10-12th in Southern California, and included dynamometer tests, 1/4 mile runs at Los Angeles Country Raceway, and fastest lap competitions at the Streets of Willow.

Internet in BMW Cars

Robert — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:17:45 +0000

If you ever wanted to check your email while driving down the road, you’re in luck. BMW is planning on putting full on-board internet access in their cars.It will be called the ConnectedDrive. It will operate through an EDGE mobile connection. Here’s more info n how it’ll work through the BMW iDrive control system:

“…the Web can be surfed via a small joystick mouse. Information relevant to a destination can be put on the navigation system with the press of a button. For safety reasons the Internet can only be used at speeds of less than 5kph. If the vehicle has a rear DVD system, passengers in the back seat can access the Internet when the vehicle is traveling at any speed.”

Source

Concept Car Designs – From the Planet Crayon

Francis — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:41:01 +0000

With so many makers having design facilities on the west coast, the LA Auto Show has make this situation to the advantage on running in the competition each year for the most exciting new concept. A Nanotechnology, cars that eventually become palm trees, a bio-diesel vehicle that recycles itself, these are the lines along which the bright young things in Californian car stylist.

Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI – Mechanical Muscle

Francis — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:37:28 +0000

The diesel-powered vehicle is a standard production model fitted with a special towing adaptor and loaded with ballast to bring its total weight to 7.7 tons including the driver, a VW engineer from Germany (naturally). A Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI has succeeded in towing a Boeing 747-200 Jumbo jet weighing more than 170 tons, just outside London, England.