2013 Toyota Camry NASCAR Revealed

Toyota unveiled its new Camry NASCAR racer, and as is the case with the rest of 2013 NASCAR machines, it resembles the production model. Designed and developed by Toyota Racing Development (TRD), the Camry will begin racing in America’s favorite motorsport from next season, going against rivals like Ford Fusion, Dodge Charger, and the new Chevrolet SS.

Unlike your run of the mill Camry which t best can be had with a V6, the Camry Stock Car racer features a V8 engine and it is rear-wheel-drive. Solid body panels, no doors, painted headlamps, stripped-out interior, slick tires and plexi windows are other features of the Camry NASCAR.

The decision to make the NASCAR racers look more like street versions is to increase the sport’s popularity, especially among the owners of these models. If you own a Toyota Camry you sure want this car to win, don’t you?

“We’re extremely proud of the new Camry and the development of the car was truly a unique process,” said Lee White, president and general manager of TRD. “NASCAR and all four manufacturers were brought together to guide the direction of the new cars. We all worked together to put the ‘S’ back in NASCAR — we all wanted race cars that look more like our stock, production models – and together we accomplished that.  Our new Camry for 2013 is a great looking race car.  Everyone at Toyota is eager to have our drivers in a race car that more resembles the street Camry.“

Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian Black Special Edition

Barbarian Black – that’s one helluva name for a car, especially a pickup truck! That is the name Mitsubishi has given to the latest special edition of its L200 pick up truck for the UK market. The main feature of this car is obviously all the black stuff on it. The new details do really improve the L200′s not-so-charming looks. The BB features no technical improvements over the normal models.

The extras on the Barbarian Black include a black satin roof, sports grille, resin guard, wing mirrors and door handles, plus the fuel filler cap, light bezels, rear bar and side steps all transform the L200 Barbarian into its cool, BLACK guise. This is all finished off with moody black 17” alloy wheels and all new carbon effect leather seats.
The car is available in a number of exclusive colors to complement its black detailing, including Starlight Silver (Metallic), Eisen Grey (Pearlescent), Aztec Red (Solid), Sapphire Blue (Metallic), Polar White (Solid), Cosmos Black (Pearlescent), and Granite Brown (Metallic).
Priced at £23,899 for the manual version, the Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian Black Special Edition is priced only a grand higher than the normal L200. The automatic costs £25,299.

2013 BMW 7-Series Facelift Unveiled

BMW revealed the upgraded new 7-Seires with a mild facelift, new engines, and a whole lot of new features. The 2013 7er looks pretty much like the current version, apart from the new LED headlights which look kinda like the ones on the Gran Coupe, more prominent BMW kidney grille, and a revised front apron. Changes are refreshing, but they have not made the car any prettier.

One new feature of the 2013 BMW 7 Series we will soon see in other BMWs as well is the all-new multifunctional instrument display allowing the driver to select a variety of information and the central Control Display with 3D graphics. BMW is finally ready to let go of its traditional dials and is welcoming tricksy new stuff. Cool.

BMW has also made every effort to make the new 7-Series is more comfortable and more refined than ever. It has better suspension, better soundproofing, and a new rear-seat entertainment package that turn the car into a mobile studio.

It comes  with a new 9.2-inch flatscreen monitor ensures a refreshing diversion is always at hand over extended journeys. The new 1,200-watt Bang & Olufsen High End Surround Sound System delivers unimpeachable sound quality. Its 16 speakers include an illuminated centre speaker which retracts almost fully into the instrument panel.

As with every new model, the 2013 7-Series Bimmer is more fuel efficient than ever. The spearhead of BMW’s Efficient Dynamics in this car is a new 750d xDrive version powered by a TwinPower turbo in-line six diesel engine, offering great power and torque with significantly reduced consumption and emissions compared to the similarly powerful non-turbo engines.

But a car like the 7-Series which is like a private jet for the roads need big meaty engines, which is why BMW keeps offering the 760i with its 12-cylinder powerplant and the 750i with a revised  V8 petrol. More ordinary customers can also choose between the 730i, 730d and 740d.

The 7er might be a big luxury limo, but BMW has not forgot about the dynamics. It comes with self-levelling air suspension for the rear axle andis the standard-fitted Electric Power Steering. State-of-the-art electronic control systems with likewise retuned software help to enhance the long-distance attributes of the BMW 7 Series Sedan and ensure that the new edition of the car makes travelling on board even more pleasurable – in terms of both dynamics and comfort.

The latest and finest version of the BMW ConnectedDrive technologies are also available for the new 7-Series. Among the systems helping to maximise safety are BMW Night Vision + Dynamic Light Spot with pedestrian recognition technology (unique in the premium segment), the anti-dazzle LED High-Beam Assistant, Driver Assistant Plus with Stop & Go function, Active Protection with automatic fatigue recognition and Speed Limit Info including the No Passing Info display using road sign symbols.

All these stuff are controlled by a new operating system and a computer with a CPU bigger than Steve Jobs’ head!