2004 Koenigsegg CCR
The Swedish Koenigsegg supercar is the second most powerful series-produced car today.
Koenigsegg CCR has a very powerful engine thanks to the Swedish Lysholm twin-screw compressor and a new exhaust system made of titanium.
This takes the engine’s power output to the extreme peak value of 806 hp at 6.900 rpm. The torque curve also shows high values over a broad revolution band with a peak value of 920 Nm (678 ftlb) at 5.700 rpm.

General Info
Price: N/A
Main dimensions (L x W x H): N/A
Curb Weight: 2595 lbs
Layout: Mid-Engine/RWD
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual

Engine
Type: Supercharged V8
Displacement: 4700 cc
Horsepower: 806 bhp @ 6900 rpm
Torque: 678 lb-ft @ 5700 rpm
Redline: 7600 rpm

Performance
0-60 mph: 3.2 sec
0-100 mph: 7.9 sec
Top Speed: 242 mph
Miles Per Gallon: 11 mpg

1950 Chevrolet Car Facts

The 1950 Chevrolet car was the most popular vehicle in America, with more than 1 million cars and trucks sold. The model year was record-setting for sales as the automotive industry was in full swing after civilian production had gone on hiatus during World War II. It took nearly five years for full production to resume before new steel manufacturing restrictions for civilian purposes were put in place during the Korean War in 1950.

Types
Chevrolet produced several different models for 1950 in four body styles: the fastback Fleetline--which began losing popularity due to its perceived dated looks--the notchback Styleline, the convertible and the station wagon. These models were offered in Special or DeLuxe trim levels. Model names were the Fleetline DeLuxe and Special, the Styleline DeLuxe and Special, the Bel Air, the Sport Coupe and the Business Coupe.

Features
The DeLuxe models featured stainless steel side trim with "DeLuxe" scripted on the front fenders. The models also were equipped with chrome gravel guards on the rear fenders and stainless steel moldings around the windshield and rear window. The lower trim level Special had stainless steel molding only around the windows. Optional equipment for all models included wheel trim rings, locking gas filler cap, rear fender skirts, glove compartment lamp, fog lamps, back-up lights, tail pipe extension and other amenitie.

Engine and Specifications
Customers had a choice of two six-cylinder engines: the 90-horsepower 216.5-cubic-inch six or the 105-horsepower 235-cubic-inch six. A three-speed manual transmission was standard equipment. A two-speed Powerglide automatic was available for an extra $159 on the Bel Air, convertible and DeLuxe models. The sedans and coupes sat on a 115-inch wheelbase and measured 197.5 inches long.

Safety
In an era when there were no government-mandated safety features or crash testing, automakers, including Chevrolet, did little to provide safety equipment. However, some minor safety features were offered. All Chevys featured a "Safety-Sight" curve instrument panel in which the gauges were grouped in a pair of circular non-glare lighted clusters. "Jumbo-Drum" brakes were marketed as requiring 25 percent less brake pedal pressure to stop due to the larger-size drums. Seat belts were not offered.

Production
The 1950 four-door Fleetline DeLuxe cost $1,529 and 124,287 were produced. Nearly 190,000 two-door sedans were manufactured. Only 32,810 convertibles were sold. Sales of business coupes, which were used primarily by traveling salesmen who converted the rear seat for extra storage, numbered 21,000. Nearly 167,000 $2,000 DeLuxe station wagons were produced. The Sports Coupe, which sold for $1,408, had 28,328 units produced. More than 76,000 Bel Airs were sold. And 248,567 Stylelines were sold.

2010 Porsche 911 GT3

For me, the 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 was something divine, an achievement as brilliant as the neon color palette the company reserves for its uber-special models. For Porsche engineers, it served as a decent starting point for an even more brilliant new car.

The 2010 911 GT3 is not an all-new vehicle, but rather a comprehensive amelioration of the previous model. For starters, the already potent 3.6-liter flat-6 was torn down and bored out to 3.8 liters, then reassembled with lighter moving internals. This allows for higher operating speeds — 8500 rpm to be exact. Porsche's latest VarioCam system infinitely varies intake and exhaust timing for cleaner emissions and improved power characteristics. The result is an increased maximum output of 435 bhp at 7600 rpm and 317 lb.-ft. of torque at 6250 rpm, up from the previous model's 415 bhp and 300 lb.-ft.

The newly designed 3-spoke steering wheel is wrapped in grip-friendly Alcantara. And as in the previous car, rowing through gearbox takes more effort than any car that comes to memory — 22 percent shortened throws and extra robust steel synchronizers will do that to a transmission. Still, the solid and precise linkage means satisfyingly positive gear engagement.

Once again, the GT3's fully adjustable suspension benefits from Porsche's Active Suspension Management (PASM), but with stiffened springs and redesigned anti-roll bars (30 percent stiffer rear, 30 percent softer front). The suspension still remains nicely composed and livable on the street (in the normal setting), even with the changes Porsche made to gain 5 seconds on the previous car's record around the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Aiding livability further is a new optional hydraulic air lift system that gives you an additional 1.2 in. of ground clearance — à la Lamborghini — at the touch of a button to protect the ultra-low front splitter on steep driveways.

When presented with an exceptionally straight and empty stretch of Swabian tarmac, I helped myself to a couple standing-start acceleration passes. Porsche Stability Management (PSM) can now be defeated in separate stages as in GT2 (stability off/traction on, or stability/traction off). With all systems off, a 6000-rpm launch yielded the inherent Porsche axle hop (though attenuated to some degree by the new active magnetorheological... engine mounts) followed by bat-out-of-hell forward thrust. In just over a quarter mile, the GT3 had already reached 130 mph, at which point I had no trouble bringing it back down to safer speeds with the larger new brakes (15.0-in. front, 13.8-in. rear). Porsche estimates 0–60 mph acceleration of about 4 seconds; we're predicting it'll likely be better than that.

The 2010 GT3 goes on sale in May in Europe, and will make its way to the U.S. sometime this fall at a starting price of $112,200.

Tata Nano Car: World’s Cheapest Car

In the world of Automobile, Tata Group’s again set a benchmark by made the car name TATA NANO, The world’s cheapest car of rupees 1 lacs. Tata Motors nano gave a very stout example in front of their competitors. However, as the expectations from the Indian middle classes soared, the opinions resonated with global sentiments on the need for an affordable car that would carry the common people. The light has ultimately shone with Tata Motors realizing the dream into reality.

Tata Motors unveiled the Tata Nano, the cheapest car in the world at the Delhi Auto Expo its price is only Rs. 1 Lacs so peoples are calling it Rs. 1 lacs car, which was held recently in the Indian Capital city. There were mixed reactions among the global manufacturers with some looking at it with envy and some dismissing it to be yet another gimmick only to say, "Let's see how long it lasts". International Automobile giant Volkswagen was all praises for the car. All emotions taken into account, it was a red-letter day for Tata Motors nano, which entered the annals of history for having released the world's cheapest car.
The Tata Nano Car is also much lighter than comparable models as a result of efforts to reduce the amount of steel in the car (including the use of an aluminum engine) and the use of lightweight steel where possible. The car currently meets all Indian emission, pollution, and safety standards, though it only attains a maximum speed of about 65 mph. The fuel efficiency is attractive - 50 miles to the gallon.
Hearing all this, many Western executives doubt that this new car represents real innovation. Too often, when they think of innovation, they focus on product innovation using breakthrough technologies; often, specifically, on patents.
Measuring progress solely by nano Tata patent creation misses a key dimension of innovation: Some of the most valuable innovations take existing, patented components and remix them in ways that more effectively serve the needs of large numbers of customers.

Ford Motor Company

The Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is an American multinational corporation based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury brands, Ford also owns Volvo Cars in Sweden, and a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK. Ford's former UK subsidiaries Jaguar and Land Rover were sold to Tata Motors of India in March 2008. Ford has agreed to sell Volvo to Geely Automobile in a deal expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2010. On June 2, 2010, Ford announced that it would discontinue the Mercury brand in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Ford introduced methods for large-scale manufacturing of cars and large-scale management of an industrial workforce using elaborately engineered manufacturing sequences typified by moving assembly lines. Henry Ford's methods came to be known around the world as Fordism by 1914.

Ford is currently the second largest automaker in the U.S. and the fourth-largest in the world based on number of vehicles sold annually, directly behind Volkswagen. In 2007, Ford fell from second to third in US annual vehicle sales for the first time in 56 years, behind only General Motors and Toyota. However, Ford occasionally outsells Toyota in shorter periods (most recently, during the summer months of 2009). By the end of 2009, Ford was the third largest automaker in Europe (behind Volkswagen and PSA Peugeot Citroën). Ford is the seventh-ranked overall American-based company in the 2008 Fortune 500 list, based on global revenues in 2008 of $146.3 billion. In 2008, Ford produced 5.532 million automobiles and employed about 213,000 employees at around 90 plants and facilities worldwide. During the automotive crisis, Ford's worldwide unit volume dropped to 4.817 million in 2009. Despite the adverse conditions, Ford ended 2009 with a net profit of $2.7 billion. Starting in 2007, Ford received more initial quality survey awards from J. D. Power and Associates than any other automaker. Five of Ford's vehicles ranked at the top of their categories and fourteen vehicles ranked in the top three.

Lamborghini

Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., commonly referred to as Lamborghini (pronounced [lamborˈɡini]), is an Italian automaker based in the small township of Sant'Agata Bolognese. The company was founded in 1963 by manufacturing magnate Ferruccio Lamborghini, who set out to create a refined grand touring car.

The company's first offerings, the 350GT and 400GT, were noted for their refinement, power, and comfort. Lamborghini gained wide acclaim in 1966 for the Miura sports coupé, which established mid-engine design as the standard layout for high-performance cars of the era. After a decade of rapid growth, hard times befell the company in the mid-1970s, as sales plunged in the wake of the 1973 world financial downturn and oil crisis. After a bankruptcy and three changes in ownership, Lamborghini came under the corporate umbrella of the Chrysler Corporation. The American company failed to return the automaker to profitability and sold it to Indonesian interests in 1994. Lamborghini's lack of success continued through the 1990s, until the company was sold in 1998 to AUDI AG, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, a German automotive concern. Audi's ownership marked the beginning of a period of stability and increased productivity for Lamborghini, with sales increasing nearly tenfold over the course of the 2000s. A world financial crisis in the late 2000s saw Lamborghini's sales cut in half, leading CEO Stephen Winkelmann to predict continued poor sales for supercar makers.

Assembly of Lamborghini cars continues to take place at the automaker's ancestral home in Sant'Agata Bolognese, where engine and automobile production lines run side-by-side at the company's single factory. Each year, the facility produces less than 3,000 examples of the four models offered for sale, the V10-powered Gallardo coupé and roadster and the flagship V12-powered Murciélago coupé and roadster. The range is occasionally complemented by limited-edition variants of the four main models, such as the Reventón and a number of Superleggera trim packages.

Audi R8 (road car)

The Audi R8 (Typ 42) is a sports car with a longitudinally mounted mid-engine, and uses Audi's trademark quattro permanent four-wheel drive system. It was introduced by the German automaker AUDI AG, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, in 2006.

The car was exclusively designed, developed, and manufactured by AUDI AG's high performance private subsidiary company, quattro GmbH, and is similar to the Lamborghini Gallardo. The fundamental construction of the R8 is based on the Audi Space Frame, and uses an aluminium monocoque which is built around space frame principles. The car is built by quattro GmbH in a newly renovated factory at Audi's 'aluminium site' at Neckarsulm in Germany.

In 2005, Audi announced that the name of the successful Audi R8 race car would be used for a new road car in 2007, the Audi R8, based on the Audi Le Mans quattro concept car, appearing at the 2003 International Geneva Motor Show, and 2003 Frankfurt International Motor Show. The R8 road car was officially launched at the Paris Auto Show on 30 September 2006. There was some confusion with the name, which the car shares with the 24 Hours of Le Mans winning R8 Le Mans Prototype (LMP). 6-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx described the R8 as "the best handling road car today".

The Audi R8 is used as a safety car in Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters and British Superbike Championship racing series.