2013 Colorado 7: Holden’s Back on the SUV Market

The launch of the new Colorado 7 in South-East Asia and Australia is undoubtedly a pretty bold move from Holden, a company that has kept away from the off-road market for over a decade now. (more…)

Posted by froggpond.com at Wednesday December 19, 2012. Category: Car News Compact cars Crossover cars Holden cars SUV cars. Tags: 2013 Colorado, 2013 Holden, Colorado, Colorado 7, Holden, Holden Colorado, Holden Colorado 7

Features of the New 2013 Ford EcoSport

Fans of the Ford Territory will want to pay attention to the new compact SUV coming out in 2013, the brand new Ford EcoSport. This is expected to attract interest from those looking for a cost-effective compact SUV, as the EcoSport has a price point below the brand’s rival Territory and Kuga models. Its starting price is expected to hover below $25,000. For those who will be in the market for a new SUV next year, it’s worth taking a closer look at car reviews highlighting these various features. The EcoSport is expected to do well with families and young professionals, with its combination of sport utilities, compact size, and low starting price. (more…)

Posted by froggpond.com at Saturday November 17, 2012. Category: Car News Compact cars Diesel Engine cars Engine cars Ford cars SUV cars. Tags: 2013 Ford, 2013 Ford EcoSport, car reviews, Ford EcoSport, Ford EcoSport Exterior, Ford EcoSport Interior, New 2013 Ford, The New 2013 Ford, the New Ford

2012 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Twin-Turbo

2012 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Twin-Turbo. The Ford Racing Mustang Cobra Jet concept revealed today at the Specialty Equipment Market Association [SEMA] show proves there is indeed a replacement for displacement. In the perpetual quest to stay ahead of the competition, for the first time ever Ford Racing has equipped its factory-built turn-key drag racer with a turbocharged engine, adopting the same award-winning technology found on road-going EcoBoost engines.

When the original Mustang Cobra Jet drag racers rolled out of the Mustang factory in 1968, they relied on 7.0-liter V8 engines with massive four-barrel carburetors to propel them down the strip. In 2011, the 2012 Ford Mustang Cobra all-new 5.0-liter V8 found a home in the Cobra Jet, both with and without a supercharger. (more…)

Posted by froggpond.com at Tuesday November 13, 2012. Category: Car News Concept cars Diesel Engine cars Engine cars Ford cars Modification cars Muscle cars. Tags: 2012 Ford, 2012 Ford Mustang, 2012 Ford Mustang Cobra, Ford cars, Ford Mustang Cobra, Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Twin-Turbo, Mustang Cobra, V6 engine, V8 engine

2013 Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster

2013 Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster. Lamborghini would unleash an open-air version of its menacing Lamborghini Aventador after the debut of the topless Aventador J concept at the 2012 Geneva auto show that ultimately sold for $2.8 million to an undisclosed private buyer.

The 2013 Lamborghini Aventador Roadster pillar has been reinforced in order to handle its slight loss of structural integrity as well as to accommodate the Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster’s rollover protection and engine-ventilation systems. The biggest difference of course between Aventador Roadster and the coupe is its removable roof, which consists of two carbon-fiber panels weighing roughly 13.2-pounds each that Lamborghini says can be easily taken off and stored in the front luggage compartment. (more…)

Posted by froggpond.com at Monday November 12, 2012. Category: Car News Convertible cars Diesel Engine cars Exclusive cars Lamborghini cars Roadster cars Sport car Super car. Tags: 2013 Lamborghini, 2013 Lamborghini Aventador, 2013 Lamborghini car, 2013 Roadster car, Aventador Roadster, Lamborghini Aventador, Roadster cars, V12 engine

First U.S. Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Will Be Auctioned To Benefit Hurricane Sandy Relief

First U.S. Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Will Be Auctioned to Benefit Hurricane Sandy Relief. Ferrari North America just announced that the first F12 Berlinetta headed to the States will be auctioned, with all proceeds going to the American Red Cross.  Ferrari F12 Berlinetta will play an important part in the ongoing relief efforts following Hurricane Sandy.

As to remember the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, Hurricane Sandy devastated portions of the Caribbean, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States in late October 2012. Sandy is estimated in early calculations to have caused damage of at least $20 billion [2012 USD]. Preliminary estimates of losses that include business interruption surpass $50 billion [2012 USD], behind only Hurricane Katrina. At least 191 people were killed along the path of the storm in seven countries. (more…)

Posted by froggpond.com at Sunday November 11, 2012. Category: Car News Coupe cars Diesel Engine cars Ferrari cars Special Edition cars Sport car Super car. Tags: Austin Texas, Caribbean, F12 Berlinetta, ferrari, Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, First Auctioned, First U.S. Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, Honda cars, Mercedes-Benz cars, U.S. Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, United States, VolksWagen

2013 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG by Brabus

2013 Mercedes G63 AMG by Brabus. Brabus Has recently launch their last redesign-car for its having the most part value is coming from the tuning kit sits beneath the hood. The used of standard 5.5-liter V8 engine turbo engine to received an additional inter cooler and some ECU updates that boosted it from its already big power for 544 horsepower to an incredible 620 ponies.

For its engine has used of the twin turbos to give its resulted in a lot more power and torque, but that wasn’t enough for some people, and Brabus now comes to the rescue with their own package.

To add a little extra style to the package, Brabus placed the Mercedes G63 AMG atop a set of 23-inch wheels painted in black and covered the calipers with a layer of yellow paint. (more…)

Posted by froggpond.com at Saturday November 10, 2012. Category: Brabus cars Car News Design cars Diesel Engine cars Mercedes-Benz cars Modification cars Off-Road cars. Tags: 2013 Mercedes, 2013 Mercedes G63 AMG, Brabus, G63 AMG, Mercedes, Mercedes G63 AMG, Redesign car, V8 engine

2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series

2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series. 2014 SLS AMG Black Series is the fifth Black Series model to come from Mercedes-AMG, and will go on sale in the U.S. next summer. With suspension and engine upgrades complemented by lighter weight materials, the 2014 SLS AMG Black Series may be the SLS AMG variant of choice for pure Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts.

Its The next Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series was equip with 6.2-liter V8 engine now makes 622 hp and 468 lb-ft of torque, up from the 583-hp SLS AMG GT, which actually produces 11 lb-ft of torque more than the Black Series model. The extra power comes courtesy of a raised red line from 7200 to 8000 rpm as well as other changes including a revised valve train, intake air ducting modifications, and a tweaked ECU. (more…)

Posted by froggpond.com at Friday November 09, 2012. Category: Car News Diesel Engine cars Exclusive cars Mercedes-Benz cars Special Edition cars Sport car Super car. Tags: 2014 Car, 2014 Mercedes-Benz, 2014 SLS AMG Black Series, Black Series, Mercedes Black Series, Mercedes-Benz cars, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, SLS AMG Black Series, V8 engine