The Bavarian brothers from the house of BMW battle to claim supremacy in "Sibling Rivalry." Watch as Craig Stanton pushes each car to their limits as we find out which prevails - stock or not.
Just for your info, the test b/w Stage III Dinan 335i and the stock E92 M3 took place at Willow Springs Raceway.
The BMW 335i comes with a tweaked ECU, twin-turbo'd 3.0-liter inline-six. Dinan announced its Stage 3 package which includes a fully-adjustable suspension and a handful of engine mods that bring output up to 406 hp and a 460 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,300 RPM. This gives Dinan 335i an advantage of better torque and low curb-weight but you just can't ignore the power of M3.
To upgrade the Bimmer to Dinan Stage 3 specs cost about $14,000. Compare this to $56,500 for new M3 and you solve the puzzle. But if you don't like puzzles then just forget everything and enjoy the video.
Video: BMW Shoot Out - Dinan 335i vs. Stock M3
2008-2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Review Video Gallery
Volkswagen's First Compact SUV: The New 2008 Model Tiguan
The 103kW 2.0TDI and 125kW TSI are delivered with six-speed manual transmissions as standard equipment. As an option, the Tiguan may be ordered with a six-speed tiptronic automatic, which is standard in the 147kW TSI model. The manual transmission can be driven at an engine speed of 1,000 rpm or vehicle speed of just 6.69 km/h, for example; this practically equals the crawler gear of a reduction gearbox. The automatic transmission has gear level pre-select; in off-road use, it prevents shifting to the next higher gear.
Some of the features of the Tiguan with 147kw TSI engine are: 17-inch "Boston" alloy wheels with size 235/55R17 tyres, chrome roof rails, tinted windows starting at the B-pillars (up to 65 percent light absorbing), sport seats with height-adjustable lumbar supports, folding front passenger seat, storage drawers under the front seats, folding table and storage pockets on the rear of the front seats and sports seats in upgraded cloth with Alcantara appliqués, and low tyre pressure indicator.
In the following videos the European model of VW Tiguan (manual) has been used for the review purpose. The same model has been launched in Australia with slightly different tuning.
2008 Volkswagen Tiguan - Park Assist demo
VW Tiguan Review By AutoNotoTV
Source: TheyReviewed
Test Drive of 2009 Korean-Spec Hyundai Genesis Sedan: Video
In this seven-minute drive-along video, the reviewer takes out a 3.3-liter V-6 version of the Genesis for a run through some mountain roads and highways, and finds the car largely lacking. While we feel compelled to mention that the car being driven is different than what we’ll have available in the U.S., it would be fair to say that this review lowers expectations just a tad.
2009 Hyundai Genesis test drive by Korean video car media Autojoins. The first video is about Genesis driving performance and second is about how it looks.
Video: Hyundai Genesis review & price.
New 2009 Renault Laguna Coupe Arriving at Cannes: Video
Renault unveiled its new 2009 model Laguna Coupe yesterday at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival. In comparison to the Laguna coupe concept, the production car has a subdued styling. It is built on the same platform as the Laguna hatchback with the same suspension layout. But it’s slightly shorter, lower and wider, measuring in at 4.64 metres in length and 1.83 meters in width and a wheelbase of 2.69 meter.
Higher-spec versions will be available with Renault’s Active Drive four-wheel steering system, as used on the Laguna GT. Latest Laguna comes with option of two new V6 powerplants. The brand new V6 dCi diesel, delivers 235hp (173kW), while the new 3.5-litre petrol-powered V6 offers 240hp (175kW). According to Renault, the Laguna Coupe is capable of accelerating from standstill to 100kph in less than seven seconds, and this upper-range performance combines with the Active Drive chassis and four-wheel steering to deliver optimum pleasure at the wheel.
Source: CarNoise
Tennis Star Nadal Vs Alien: Kia Viral Video
Last year, Kia Motors signed tennis superstar Rafael Nadal to be the automaker's celebrity face in Europe. Nadal, the #2 player in the world behind the ridiculously good Roger Federer, is young and popular, and Kia's signing him seemed like a smart idea. So you'll understand if we're perplexed by the bizarre viral video Kia's come up with that uses Nadal's likeness to supposedly promote the brand. Titled "Nadal vs. Alien", the web-only video is part of Kia's new marketing approach.
The claymation short begins innocuously enough, with Nadal playing tennis against an alien. Then the alien sprouts multiple arms, pummeling Nadal with tennis balls.....For the full story watch the video below.
Via: Autoblog
2008 Gumpert Apollo Hybrid Enters 24-hour Endurance Race
Ex-F1 star Heinz Harald Frentzen has been testing the new hybrid Apollo at the Nurburgring Nordschleife. Powered by a combination of both 600bhp+ twin-turbo V8 and 100kW electric motor, this crazy 4WD beast will be up against the usual GT3 RSRs and BMW GTRs in a bid for glory.
The electrics were clearly working tonight as HH drove to the barrier in complete silence. It's not clear how the motors will work in the race, but judging on tonights performance they'll be perfect for pitlane use. Especially when trying to run over a rival team's pit crew. They'll never hear it coming!
Source: CarNoise
Spied: Upcoming 2009 Lotus Eagle Caught Testing In Germany
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Today we bring you the spy video of the Lotus Eagle protoype being tested at the Nurburgring, Germany. New Eagle will officially make its public debut later this years at 2008 London Motor Show. Sketchy details that can be seen in this heavily camouflaged Eagle video are its low front end, round brake lights and tail lamps that look very similar to ones doing service on the Elise/Exige.[...]
Source: CarNoise
