Phoenix Power’s R35 at Dream Car Show 2008

Phoenix Power displayed their Nissan R35 GT-R at Dream Car Show 2008 this weekend in Toyama with a brand new body kit from Zele / Harrison as well as a colour matched grill. This car is also wearing some brand new BBS LM-DBK 20″ wheels, we got our first look at this week, and Pirelli tires.

This might be the first car we’ve seen with a full Zele / Harrison kit fitted up outside the famous orange demo car. It’s looking as great in red as it did in orange though.

Ariel Atom creator wins award (Designer honoured for adventurous design)

The creator of the Ariel Atom has won an award for his creation. Simon Saunders, designer and director of the Ariel Motor Company which launched the Ariel Atom sports/track car in 2001, has been awarded the prestigious Simms Medal by the Royal Automobile Club (RAC).

Named after Frederick Simms, the founding member of the RAC, the Simms Medal recognises a genuine contribution to motoring innovation by individuals or small companies that also exemplify the spirit of adventure. The Simms Medal Committee felt that Simon Saunders deserved the Award for his passionate development and manufacture of the Ariel Atom sports/track car, one of the most exciting pieces of automotive design, built for pure performance.

Ferrari Dino 2010 420 Finally Confirmed

Finally! We got word that Ferrari does indeed plan to create the Dino Concept that has been peeking its head recently. Unfortunetly there aren’t many confirmed details, but we do have some universally agreed-upon theories of Ferrari’s next major model. One of the biggest questions about a new “budget” Ferrari is whether or not it will dilute the Ferrari brand name.

Ferrari wants to sell the new model between $140,000 and $160,000 USD, and are currently trying to decide if a lower price will do just that. The Dino is scheduled to go on sale as a 2010 model, and will hopefully make its debut in an early 2009 Auto Show. Estimated output is at 3500-5000 units per year.

Rumor has it the car will be named the “420 Dino,” bringing back the name of what some would call the most beautiful Ferrari ever made. The “420″ in the name hints at the all-new, all-aluminum 90 degree 4.2 Liter V8 producing just under the 480 horsepower that the current F430 makes. The engine will be mounted in a “front-mid” configuration, putting the engine mostly all behind the front axle; differing from both the F430 and older Dino model. In response to the new powerful V8, Ferrari says by 2008 the F430 will get the 5.0 liter V10 being developed that pushes out around 550 horsepower.

Ferrari Dino


Ferrari Dino


Ferrari Dino


Ferrari Dino


Ferrari Dino