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This is surely an innovative concept en route for the auto industry! The new BMW Performance Center, a 60,000 square-foot facility built on 134 acres, is unique among automakers.

The BMW Performance Driving School is all about control and pushing a BMW to its limits. As for you, it’s about discovering the joy of driving. So when you face the everyday hazards of the highways, you would have already experienced and mastered these challenges in a controlled environment.

The $12.5 million dollar center features professional drivers and tracks, slalom courses, a skid pad, a water wall and as expected a fleet of BMWs to choose from. Continue Reading »

Apple’s vice president announced in a recent press release the agreement with Ford to offer iPod connectivity in the majority of their 2007 models beginning later this year. Rumor has it that Ford’s iPod adapter will be known as “TripTunes Advanced.”

For the 2007-model year, built-in auxiliary audio-input jacks will be offered on the Ford Edge, Explorer, Expedition, Mustang, Fusion, Sport Trac, Ranger, F-150, Mercury Milan, Mountaineer, Lincoln MKX, Lincoln MKZ, Navigator and Lincoln Mark LT. The jacks allow customers to bring any iPod or other MP3 player with a standard 3.5 millimeter audio output into their vehicle and play it through the audio system.

The package is intended to provide drivers with outstanding sound quality, and iPod charging while conveniently storing the in the glove compartment. Continue Reading »

The first images have surfaced online of the 2007 BMW 3-Series Coupe. The 335i model should be offering a 306 horsepower, 295 lb-ft, 3.0-liter bi-turbo engine and should reach that speed of 62 mph in just 5.5 seconds, compared to the 6.1 seconds for the for the new 272 horsepower 330i.

The 218 hp 325i will hit the same speed in 6.9 seconds. There are a lot of other hot cars in town, but BMW ..ahh takes my breath away!

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Audi has unveiled its TT Coupe. So what’s new in this new version..?

The Car has two petrol engines, each having six-speed manual gear box accelerating the car to the speed of 62 mph in 2.4 sec, giving the car a top speed of 150 mph. The 2.0l turbocharged four-cylinder TFSI unit features a FSI direct injection that develops 200 hp. The 3.2-litre V6 engine produces 250 hp, accelerating from zero to 62 mph in 5.7 seconds and reaching a top speed of 155 mph (electronically governed).

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What do you call a Mercedes-Benz SL55 which looks even more stylish, cool and powerful? Yes you guessed it right, its called ‘The Fisker Tramonto’.

World-renowned auto designer Henrik Fisker modified the Mercedes-Benz SL55, giving it a all new look, feel and style. The body parts of the mercedes has been modified, the front portion has got a new design, the engine has been made even more powerful, giving the car carbon fiber body panels, jet-inspired grille and LEDs.

Last but not the least the car’s got its Fisker badges. The Fisker Tramonto should cost you around $108,000+SL55 price.

Via.:Uncrate

There’s a new rearview mirror in town for your car, but what’s so special? Well no more quick handsfree search when a call is received. This rearview mirror allows you to easily receive calls when you are driving. The experience makes the driver feel completely relaxed.

The Modoofree car kit includes a rear view mirror with Bluetooth and parking sensors. You can easily connect your mobile phone via Bluetooth to the mirror.

The mirror has a built-in microphone and speaker and also displays the incoming number on the mirror. Therefore you can answer your call without any problems and you can still talk while driving.

Via.:NewLaunches

The CNBC-TV18 AUTOCAR AUTO AWARDS are the most prestigious awards in the automobile sector. They have brought out the car of year contest.

Choose one out of the six contenders and you could win the car of year.

The contenders are:

Maruti Udyog - Swift
Hyundai - Sonata Embera
Hyundai - Tucson
Ford - Fiesta (diesel, petrol)
Toyota - Innova (diesel, petrol)
Skoda Auto - Laura

I have voted for Maruti Swift… I feel this the best car so far launched by maruti.

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