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You may remember last week we showed you a split-screen video of the Dodge Viper ACR and Corvette ZR-1 lapping the famed Nurburgring in Germany. As you already know, the Dodge Viper ACR now holds the fastest lap record with a blistering time of 7:22.1. What you may not know is that the record lap was set by SRT engineer Tom Coronel on just his fifth lap ever around the 'Ring. His team arrived in Germany just the day before, none of them ever having run Germany's most famous track before. Coronel actually broke the record on his third lap with a time 7:24.1, but then proceeded to break his own record two laps later.

What we have for you after the jump is some of the official video of that record lap from two different angles. The first you saw a bit of in the split screen video with the ZR1, but this is the full-screen version with G force data and track location data on the screen. The second comes courtesy of the Viper Club of America, who put together an exclusive video of the same lap using an outboard camera on the passenger side. Both are amazing to watch, if only to understand just a bit more how terribly fast the Viper ACR is.

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]]>dodge viper acrDodgeViperAcrviperviper acr nurburgringviper acr ringviper nurburgringviper ring recordviperacrViperAcrNurburgringViperAcrRingViperNurburgringViperRingRecord2008-09-05T18:58:00+00:00<![CDATA[First Hyundai Genesis Coupe commercial hits Korea, pricing revealed]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/05/first-hyundai-genesis-coupe-commercial-hits-korea-pricing-revea/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/05/first-hyundai-genesis-coupe-commercial-hits-korea-pricing-revea/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/05/first-hyundai-genesis-coupe-commercial-hits-korea-pricing-revea/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


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Today is the day reservations become available for the Hyundai Genesis Coupe in Korea. To celebrate, Hyundai has released a new commercial which you can watch after the break. Those placing orders now should begin taking possession of their new two-door, rear-wheel drive coupe on September 26. Pricing for the new hotness from Hyundai is very reasonable for the Korean market with a base price of 25,360,000 WON (about U.S. $23,000). Stepping up to the "Stylish Pack" (seriously?) nets you 19-inch rims, a limited slip diff and optional Brembo's for 26,920,000 WON (U.S. $24,500). Well worth it in our estimation. A loaded 3.8-liter V6 Genesis Coupe will go for 33,150,000 WON (U.S. $30,100), which buys you over 300-horsepower and a full leather interior.

Hit the jump for a full rundown of pricing and options for the Coupe in Korea. According to our tipster, the Genesis sedan with the 3.8-liter V6 is selling for about $70K in its home market. This being the case, it's pretty hard to draw any conclusions as to what this means for U.S. Genesis Coupe pricing when it goes on sale sometime in 2009. We can hardly wait. Thanks for the tip, Sam!

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]]>genesis coupe pricegenesis coupe pricingGenesisCoupePriceGenesisCoupePricinghyundaihyundai coupehyundai genesis coupeHyundaiCoupeHyundaiGenesisCoupekorean genesis coupe pricingKoreanGenesisCoupePricing2008-09-05T15:02:00+00:00<![CDATA[New video shows some of the first Transformers 2 action]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/05/new-video-shows-some-of-the-first-transformers-2-action/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/05/new-video-shows-some-of-the-first-transformers-2-action/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/05/new-video-shows-some-of-the-first-transformers-2-action/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


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We're nearly a year from the big screen debut of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, but that hasn't stopped us from devouring every bit of early information that we can about the new Micheal Bay action flick. There is an early video taken from the first day of filming which features a few of the things that we're expecting to see front and center in this movie: cars, motorcycles and explosions. While the video is pretty short and doesn't reveal all that much, it still has us psyched about the movie and we will surely continue to watch as more filming documentaries are released.

We've pasted the YouTube version after the break, but you might want to check it out on Walmart's site for a clearer version. You'll need the following code: AllSpark62609. There is one more video from Industrial Light and Magic. It's called Creating Transformers and it details what it takes to animate a Transforming robot on-screen with live actors through some of the best scenes from the first movie. Yeah, we're officially excited.

[Source: Walmart via Transformers.MovieChronicle via Jalopnik]

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]]>transformerstransformers 2transformers revenge of the fallentransformers sequeltransformers videoTransformers2TransformersRevengeOfTheFallenTransformersSequelTransformersVideo2008-09-05T08:58:00+00:00<![CDATA[Takuma Sato gatecrashes <i>Autocar</i>'s party]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/05/takuma-sato-gatecrashes-autocars-party/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/05/takuma-sato-gatecrashes-autocars-party/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/05/takuma-sato-gatecrashes-autocars-party/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Steve Sutcliffe was wrapping up Autocar's annual 0-100-0 test when a well spoken Japanese gentleman wandered over and started checking out the cars. Now what would you do if you had a car park full of supercars, a private track rented for the day and a Formula 1 driver hove in to view?

Give him the keys then grab a video camera? Evidently Steve thinks the same way. Rather than let Taku embarrass Steve's 0-100-0 times "because he's small and lighter" (yes Steve, we're sure that's the only reason he'd be quicker...) Autocar let him off the leash on the full track. Click through to see what Taku, who drives a classic Mini Cooper in the UK and a Honda Beat when in Japan, got up to in his first few minutes in a real supercar -- and why he got red flagged all too early.

Taku, who lost his F1 drive when Super Aguri folded earlier this year, has an official test with Scuderia Toro Rosso on September 18th. On the basis of this video alone, it's a fair bet that Red Bull will finally have a popular spokesperson for the Japanese market next year.

 

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]]>aston martinAstonMartinautocarlamborghiniporschetakuma satoTakumaSatovideo2008-09-05T07:59:00+00:00<![CDATA[Coming to a console near you: Need for Speed: Undercover]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/03/coming-to-a-console-near-you-need-for-speed-undercover/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/03/coming-to-a-console-near-you-need-for-speed-undercover/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/03/coming-to-a-console-near-you-need-for-speed-undercover/#commentsFiled under: ,


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The trailer for Need for Speed: Undercover is out, and it is 60 straight seconds of "We want." The in-game texture looks primo and the storyline sections are a nice mix full-motion and rendered video. We have no idea what the game involves yet, so we can only hope that EA has restored some of the buck-wild madness that was missing from Need for Speed: ProStreet. We do know, however, that not only have police chases returned, but the boys in blue appear to be driving... R34 Nissan GT-Rs. So if as the sultry voiceover in the trailers says, "This is all going to come crashing down," it looks like you'll have a whole lot of fun making rubble. Follow the jump for the video, and check out the Need for Speed site for a couple more. Thanks for the tip, catgirlshyla!

[Source: EA]

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]]>eaelectronic artselectronic arts gameselectronic arts inc.ElectronicArtsElectronicArtsGamesElectronicArtsInc.need for speedneed for speed undercoverneed-for-speedneedforspeedNeedForSpeedUndercovervideovideo gamevideo gamesvideogamevideogamesvideos2008-09-03T19:28:00+00:00<![CDATA[VIDEO: Autoblog playing with KITT, having too much fun]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/02/video-autoblog-playing-with-kitt-having-too-much-fun/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/02/video-autoblog-playing-with-kitt-having-too-much-fun/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/02/video-autoblog-playing-with-kitt-having-too-much-fun/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,



You may have seen our In the Autoblog Garage report from earlier today about a very unique car: the KITT Shelby GT500 KR. When someone offers you the keys to what is essentially a supercharged V8-powered prop, you make the most of your time together. The above video shot and produced by Chris Shunk shows you exactly how we spent our all-too-short time with KITT, which is to say, we peeled out a lot and pretended to be a young loner on a crusade to champion the cause of the innocent, the helpless, and the powerless.

Gallery: In the Autoblog Garage: KITT Shelby GT500 KR

 

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]]>autoblog kitt videoautoblog knight rider videoAutoblogKittVideoAutoblogKnightRiderVideokitt videoKittVideoknight rider videoKnightRiderVideo2008-09-02T19:58:00+00:00<![CDATA[VIDEO: Ferrari California is easy to drive... you know, for the ladies]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/01/video-ferrari-california-is-easy-to-drive-you-know-for-the/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/01/video-ferrari-california-is-easy-to-drive-you-know-for-the/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/01/video-ferrari-california-is-easy-to-drive-you-know-for-the/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


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So far the only video footage we've seen of the new Ferrari California has been either computer animated or sitting still with a giant chin talking. But the fellas over at Autocar magazine in the UK made their way down to Maranello with video cameras in tow for an up-close-and-personal with the newest Prancing Stallion. After the jump you'll find some focus-changing fun angles of the new California, as well as a brief interview with product development director Roberto Corradi, who amusingly informs us that the car was made easier to drive and more softly styled to accommodate female customers. Seriously. Check it out after the jump... it's good for a laugh.

[Source: Autocar]

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]]>californiaferrariferrari californiaFerrariCaliforniavideo ferrari californiavideo interview ferrariVideoFerrariCaliforniaVideoInterviewFerrari2008-09-01T17:54:00+00:00<![CDATA[Weekend Entertainment: "Car of Tomorrow"]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/01/weekend-entertainment-car-of-tomorrow/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/01/weekend-entertainment-car-of-tomorrow/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/01/weekend-entertainment-car-of-tomorrow/#commentsFiled under: , ,


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Hmmm, make that long weekend entertainment. Let's close out the theme of vintage car 'toons with one of the best of them all. Once again, Tex Avery dishes out the laughs with "Car of Tomorrow", an all-time great that, among other things, gleefully jokes about running down pedestrians ("Just let 'em try to get away") and pokes fun at those ever-decisive women drivers. Unfortunately, the embedded version after the jump is the censored edition of the cartoon. The P.C. police at Time Warner (which also owns this site's parent, AOL) evidently felt that America could no longer handle the Indian convertible (with a teepee top) and the "sport roadster that's popular in China" (it's a snazzy rickshaw) when the short aired as part of Cartoon Network's ACME Hour. Fortunately, you can still check out the original, uncensored version on the web; it's just not currently embeddable. Follow the jump to watch the final installment of this holiday weekend's impromptu nostalgia 'toon trilogy. This was fun. Hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.

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]]>animatedcar of tomorrowCarOfTomorrowcartoonshorttex averyTexAveryvinatage2008-09-01T09:01:00+00:00<![CDATA[Weekend Entertainment: "One Cab's Family"]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/31/weekend-entertainment-one-cabs-family/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/31/weekend-entertainment-one-cabs-family/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/31/weekend-entertainment-one-cabs-family/#commentsFiled under: ,


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Judging by your comments, watching "Susie the Little Blue Coupe" yesterday brought back memories for many of you. Another thing that became very apparent is that you also hold Tex Avery's 1952 short, "One Cab's Family" in extremely high regard, and commenter "raf 280z" stuck a link to it in the thread. Like Susie, the Cab family's story is an endlessly re-watchable classic. Mom and Dad taxi welcome their adorable little boy into the family garage (note the wallpaper border inside -- one of many great touches), but as junior gets older, he gets a little rebellious, and trouble follows -- big trouble. So, grab your kids, sit back and enjoy it after the jump. "Nurse, check his oil, fill 'im up with gas and we'll take him home!"

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]]>1952cab familyCabFamilycartoonmotornity wardMotornityWardone cabs familyOneCabsFamilyshorttex averyTexAvery2008-08-31T10:26:00+00:00<![CDATA[Weekend Entertainment: "Susie the Little Blue Coupe"]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/30/weekend-entertainment-susie-the-little-blue-coupe/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/30/weekend-entertainment-susie-the-little-blue-coupe/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/30/weekend-entertainment-susie-the-little-blue-coupe/#commentsFiled under: ,


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Thanks to frequent commenter and tipster "catgirlshyla" for sending in a link to Walt Disney's Susie the Little Blue Coupe, an animated short that originally debuted theatrically in 1952. As you can plainly see, the Disney/Pixar gang used Susie as the inspiration for how to give life to the rides in 2006's Cars -- eyes in the windshield; grilles and bumpers forming mouths. It's just as effective and charming (perhaps even more so) in decades-old hand-drawn animation as it is in 21st-century CGI. The story's very straightforward -- it chronicles Susie's life cycle from new car to used car to junk heap. Don't worry, there's still a happy ending -- it's vintage Disney, remember. Anyway, this is good stuff. Follow the jump and enjoy.

[Source: YouTube]

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]]>1952animationclassicdisneysusiesusie the little blue coupeSusieTheLittleBlueCoupevintage2008-08-30T15:37:00+00:00<![CDATA[VIDEO: Hubinette's BFG Charger kicks like a mule]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/30/video-bfg-drifting-charger-kicks-like-a-mule/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/30/video-bfg-drifting-charger-kicks-like-a-mule/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/30/video-bfg-drifting-charger-kicks-like-a-mule/#commentsFiled under: , ,



Pro motor sports may draw immense crowds, but on the boob tube, the football is king. That could be the reason Team Mopar and BFGoodrich utilized the pigskin in its latest TV ad showcasing controlled drifting. Hit the jump to see Samuel Hubinette pilot the Mopar drift Charger to and through a tee'd-up football as the rear quarter panel plays placekicker. Though not as cool as the commercial that shows Hubinette sliding the Charger through an aircraft hanger, it's definitely worth a look.

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]]>BF GoodrichBF Goodrich driftBF Goodrich drift kicks footballBfGoodrichBfGoodrichDriftBfGoodrichDriftKicksFootballvideo2008-08-30T12:12:00+00:00<![CDATA[VIDEO: Viper ACR and Corvette ZR1 battle on the 'Ring]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/29/video-viper-acr-and-corvette-zr1-battle-on-the-ring/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/29/video-viper-acr-and-corvette-zr1-battle-on-the-ring/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/29/video-viper-acr-and-corvette-zr1-battle-on-the-ring/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


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A couple months back, the bone-stock Corvette ZR1 put supercars everywhere on notice when it took on the famed Nurburgring and ran a Nissan GT-R-beating 7:26. The track-ready, fire breathing Viper ACR bested the Corvette's amazing effort by posting an incredible 7:22 lap time. Despite a four second difference in total track time, blogger Andi Baritchi slapped both track videos together (after 30 seconds of annoying scrolling text) to verify that the Viper ACR came out on top. Hit the jump to view the two fastest American-made, street legal, 600+ hp beasts as they tangle in a 'Ring battle for the ages. The video proves what we already knew, but it's still fun to see how two very different, yet very similar vehicles, handle the twists and turns of the Nurburgring. Check out the vid after the jump. Thanks for the tip, Jordan!

Gallery: First Drive: 2008 Dodge Viper ACR


Gallery: First Drive: 2009 Corvette ZR1


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]]>Corvette ZR1CorvetteZr1Dodge viper ACRDodgeViperAcrgreen hellGreenHellnurburgring2008-08-29T19:27:00+00:00<![CDATA[VIDEO: Autobots on the roll]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/28/video-autobots-on-the-roll/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/28/video-autobots-on-the-roll/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/28/video-autobots-on-the-roll/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


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Michael Bay's first attempt at bringing the Autobots into the real world, the 2007 live action Transformers film, has been all over HBO lately. When looking for HD programming to justify the expense of a flat screen and DirecTV to the Mrs., this movie really hits the spot. So in addition to once in the theater, I've seen it about 10 more times at home. Suffice it to say, I'm ready for T2: Revenge of the Fallen. While we've seen plenty of shots from filming and learned that the once mysterious addition to the Autobots is in fact the Corvette Centennial concept, we haven't had so much as a teaser trailer yet to wet our whistle. The video after the jump is a mere sip, but it will have to do for now. Thought to be shot in Long Beach, CA where filming has moved, it features a caravan of Autobots obeying the most famous of all Optimus Prime orders: Roll Out! The group includes Optimus, of course, and Bumblebee and Ironhide, as well as the Chevy Beat and Trax concepts and the Corvette Centennial concept. There's no sign of any Decepticons yet, but you just wait. Follow the jump to watch the video in high-res for yourself.

[Source: TFLiveBlog via eGMCarTech]

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]]>corvette centennial conceptcorvette centennial design conceptCorvetteCentennialConceptCorvetteCentennialDesignConceptoptimus primeOptimusPrimetransformerstransformers 2 Revenge of the FallenTransformers2RevengeOfTheFallen2008-08-28T16:58:00+00:00<![CDATA[VIDEO: Fast and Furious 4 trailer debuts]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/26/video-fast-and-furious-4-trailer-debuts/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/26/video-fast-and-furious-4-trailer-debuts/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/26/video-fast-and-furious-4-trailer-debuts/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Click above for gallery of stills from Fast and Furious 4

Could it be? Could the fourth installment of The Fast and the Furious be... as good (we use that word loosely) as the first movie? Perhaps even good enough to make us forget the installments that followed, both of which tried to shoot poison darts through our eyes and into our brains? Too early to make predictions, but for now we can certainly enjoy the trailer, which is high on action and light on dialogue -- just like we like our action films. And unlike some other action trailers, the stunts will get your blood going but don't require you to believe that Jason Statham should be shooting laser beams out of his eyes. Follow the jump for the video and The Return of the Vin. Thanks for the tip, Brodiemash!

Gallery: Fast and Furious 4


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]]>fast and the furioufourth installmentmovie trailermovie trailersmoviesMovieTrailerMovieTrailerspaul walkerPaulWalkertfatftfatf 4Tfatf4the fast and the furiousthe fast and the furious 4TheFastAndTheFuriousTheFastAndTheFurious4trailertrailersvideovideosvin dieselVinDiesel2008-08-26T08:27:00+00:00<![CDATA[VIDEO: Audi R8 puts angels in danger in Midnight Club: LA]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/25/video-audi-r8-puts-angels-in-danger-in-midnight-club-la/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/25/video-audi-r8-puts-angels-in-danger-in-midnight-club-la/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/25/video-audi-r8-puts-angels-in-danger-in-midnight-club-la/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,



Midnight Club: LA is on its way, and the developers at Rockstar Games just released a new video of an Audi R8 doing its thing through the concrete jungle. The name of the game: arcade. Or better names might be 'free-for-all' and 'pedestrians, watch out!' It's cut like an MTV video, so it's hard to get a feel for the flow of the action, but all you need to know is that there'll be plenty of it -- action, that is. And if nothing else, it does seem to accurately depict how actual R8 drivers tend to pilot their cars... Follow the jump for the video.

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]]>audi r8AudiR8gamesmclamidnight club los angelesMidnightClubLosAngelesplaystationplaystation 3Playstation3ps3r8rockstarrockstar gamesRockstarGamesvideo gamesVideoGamesxbox 360xbox3602008-08-25T19:29:00+00:00<![CDATA[VIDEO: Transporter 3 trailer debuts, could be worse than Transporter 2]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/25/transporter-3-trailer-debuts-could-be-worse-than-transporter-2/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/25/transporter-3-trailer-debuts-could-be-worse-than-transporter-2/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/25/transporter-3-trailer-debuts-could-be-worse-than-transporter-2/#commentsFiled under: , ,



The first Transporter was a nifty little romp. The second one was an absurd little romp. This third installment, befitting a director whose last name is Megaton, has absolutely overdosed on the outlandish. But apparently you've all spoken by making the first two profitable, and this is what you want. The plot in the third film is like John Woo redid Crank, but with a detonating bracelet and an Audi. And as much as we dig Jason Statham, if he doesn't hit the brakes soon he's on his way to becoming the pauper's Nicholas Cage. Or the rich man's Steven Segal, which might not be so bad... Follow the jump to check out the trailer. Thanks for the tip, JP!

[Source: Trailer Addict]

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]]>jason stathamJasonStathammoviemovie trailersmoviesMovieTrailersthe transporterTheTransportertrailertrailerstransportertransporter 3Transporter32008-08-25T18:29:00+00:00<![CDATA[Spy Video: Jaguar XF-R caught on tape]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/22/spy-video-jaguar-xf-r-caught-on-tape/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/22/spy-video-jaguar-xf-r-caught-on-tape/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/22/spy-video-jaguar-xf-r-caught-on-tape/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


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The coming Jaguar XF-R has been caught in the valley of death. It was accompanied by a Jaguar XJ mule and shepherded by a fleet of Land Rovers charged with blocking the all-seeing eye of someone's Sony Handycam. Fortunately for us, they failed. The driver of this particular prototype XF-R couldn't keep his foot off the throttle, as at different points in the video you hear the growl of a big displacement V8 and the accompanying scream of a supercharger. Other than vents in the hood to let that 5-liter V8 breathe, the body modifications look to be exceptionally tame. With 500 horsepower, however, its acceleration should be quite the opposite. Follow the jump to check out the video.

[Source: YouTube via Carscoop]

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]]>jaguarjaguar xfjaguar xf-rJaguarXfJaguarXf-rsedansedansspy videoSpyVideovideovideosxfxf-r2008-08-22T18:01:00+00:00<![CDATA[<i>Top Gear</i> channel launches on YouTube]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/21/i-top-gear-i-channel-launches-on-youtube/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/21/i-top-gear-i-channel-launches-on-youtube/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/21/i-top-gear-i-channel-launches-on-youtube/#commentsFiled under:


Click for the Top Gear channel welcome video on YouTube

Top Gear is easily the most popular car show in the world, and one of the most popular shows altogether. But since it doesn't reach every corner the globe, the daily miracle that is the internet fills in the gaps. The BBC's approach to the online airing of Top Gear episodes has been an ongoing saga, with the company initially ordering YouTube to take them down, then putting the episodes on their own site before striking a deal with YouTube to allow episodes to be shown on the popular online video portal. The latest chapter in the saga now has Top Gear launching its own YouTube channel, which has now gone live. The channel features a vast library of Top Gear segments, including car reviews celebrity interviews and of course the famous epic challenges. All in all some 30 new clips have been added, and the channel will also host viewer competitions for prizes and whatnot. The new channel could potentially also host episodes of the American and upcoming Australian versions of the series as well, but we'll have to wait and see on that one.

Follow the jump to watch a video of Top Gear magazine editor Michael Harvey introducing the new Top Gear channel (and instantly realize why he's not hosting the TV show), and click right here to jump to the Top Gear channel on YouTube.

[Source: Top Gear YouTube via FinalGear.com]

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You can't go lopping the top off of a $1.5 million supercar without replacing it with something. Well, you could, but not if you're going to sell it for more than $2 million apiece. That's why when Bugatti unveiled the new Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport, the automaker made sure to demonstrate not one, but two removable roofs that will be included with the targa hypercar. The first is a transparent polycarbonate hard-top section that can be removed and stowed for open-air driving. But in case the obscenely wealthy driver finds himself caught in an unexpected torrential downpour (or just a drizzle, for that matter), Bugatti has also developed an umbrella-like soft-top that can be deployed in an emergency. Unfortunately, the fabric roof section can't withstand the 252 mph top speed that the polycarbonate solid roof can, limiting speeds to an embarrassing 80 mph.

The deployment of the fabric temporary roof was a little difficult to describe in words and pictures, but fortunately our Latin friends at Autoblog En Espanol have found a video of the roof in action. Follow the jump to check it out.

Gallery: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport


Gallery: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Live Debut


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We got our first sneak peek at the production Chevy Volt last week, but a recent presentation by Bob Boniface, director of design for the Volt, has revealed a bit more. We've pasted a video of the presentation and slide show after the break, and in it Boniface notes how the concept's straight lines and tight corners have been smoothed over and rounded out in an effort to reduce turbulence. This streamlining improves the Volt's fuel mileage, range on electricity and the amount of regenerative braking that can be captured. Also seen for the first time is a rear shot of the Volt, showing a pronounced "vertical fin," and a new rear spoiler design. Likewise, the side-view mirrors' mounting arrangement was revised for reduced aerodynamic drag. These changes, along with countless others which have not been fully revealed, have allowed the Volt's engineers and designers to increase EV-only range by six to seven miles.

While we're salivating over all the little tidbits of information on the Volt, we look forward to its official debut expected in Paris at the Motor Show this October. However, recent rumors indicate that the extended-range electric-vehicle could be seen at GM's Centennial celebration on September 16. Thanks for the tip, Emil!

Gallery: Production Chevy Volt


[Sources: GM-Volt, Green Fuels Forecast, The Detroit Free Press]

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