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Aston Martin Racing finally has revealed the pictures of the Vantage GT2, which will make debut at the first round of the Le Mans Series at Barcelona on 5 April.

The Vantage GT2 is latest racing car from Aston Martin Racing and completes its portfolio of GT cars in each of the four categories GT1, GT2, GT3, GT4.

The Vantage GT2 has been designed to run on both standard and E85 bio-ethanol fuel.

Trust developed both front and rear skirt for Suzuki Swift (ZC31S). The front skirt is made of urethane (covering type). It requires four points for the drilling process of the fender.
Meanwhile the rear skirt if made of FRP (2-piece right and left). The rear skirt is come with package of speed nut.

Mine's has a world wide reputation for quality and excellence in the field of engine management. The VX-ROM will release the true potential of the GT-R's performance, whilst still maintaining the drivability and reliability offered by the factory ECU.

If required, the original immobiliser function can be retained.

* For R35: VR38DETT

Carbon Air Intake for R35 GT-R is finally released.
Below is its picture installed in our R35 GT-R.














By altering the stock material, resin, into high quality carbon fiber,
the racing sensation can be acquired while enhancing its look.

(Seoul, Korea) Hyundai Motor Company plans to mass produce Hybrid Electric Vehicles starting next year, opening a new era for environmentally-friendly cars.

While accompanying South Korean President Lee Myung Bak on a Kia Motors´ plant tour on March 21, Hyundai-Kia Chairman Chung Mong Koo said the automobile company will mass produce environmentally-friendly cars from 2009 to create new jobs and develop the industry into a next-generation value-adding growth engine.

"The importance of developing futuristic, environmentally-friendly cars is increasing for sustainable growth," Chairman Chung said. "Therefore, technology for advanced cars, like the hybrid, is imperative. We also plan to produce a small fleet of fuel cell electric vehicles from 2012."

To meet its 2009 mass production target, Hyundai´s step-by-step plan is to

– Develop Technology

– Create a mass production system

– Expand model line-up

In accordance with this plan, Hyundai will begin its first mass production with the compact-sized LPG model, the Avante (Elantra) LPI (Liqufied Petroleum Injection) hybrid, a car that uses both Liquefied Petroleum Gas and electricity. In 2010, Hyundai plans to introduce mid-sized hybrids that use gasoline and LPG.

Currently, Hyundai provides Verna (Accent) hybrid models to government agencies as pilot projects. The plan is to expand the line-up to mid-sized sedans and beyond for mass production, starting from 2009.

Hyundai entered the environmentally-friendly auto market in October 2004, when it supplied the government with 50 Click (Getz) hybrid cars. Since then, Hyundai and Kia have supplied the government with 350 hybrid cars in 2005, including the Verna model. This number increased to 730 cars in 2006 and 1,682 cars in 2007, totalling about 2,800 cars so far.

Based on the technology accumulated from producing these cars, Hyundai will from 2009 mass produce hybrid cars that use LPG, which creates less pollution than conventional cars. Hyundai is also kicking its development plans into full gear with the aim to mass produce Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV) beginning 2012.

Hyundai plans to expand a demo fleet of FCEV´s to 500 units by 2010, including mid-to-large size SUV´s, then establish a small production system to begin mass production from 2012.

The mass production of hybrid cars in 2009 will be a turning point for Hyundai, which will increase its competitiveness in the environmentally-friendly car sector, an area automakers worldwide are counting on for their strategic survival in the next-generation business sector.

(SEOUL) March 21, 2008 -- Combining youthful exuberance with a sporty and sleek design, Kia Motors Corporation today debuted the KOUP concept at the 2008 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) during a press conference at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Illustrating the shape and evolution of future Kia vehicles, the simple yet bold and aggressive KOUP exterior is complemented by its realistic and sleek interior design. Originating from the Kia Motors America Design Center in Irvine, Calif., the KOUP concept embodies Kia's philosophy of "Exciting and Enabling" with its balanced proportions and fluid design set to evoke an emotional driving experience.
　　　
"The Kia KOUP concept represents the future of the Kia brand and its dynamic vehicles that speak to our core philosophies," said Tom Kearns, chief designer of Kia Motors America (KMA). "Kia strives to appeal to the emotional side of car enthusiasts who seek adventure and want to take a leap into the future with style and advanced technology, and the KOUP effectively delivers."

SEOUL) March 21, 2008 - Kia Motors Corporation today unveiled the 2009 Optima midsize sedan (also known as 'Magentis' in some markets) at the New York International Auto Show. On sale in early fall, the refreshed Optima offers a completely modified exterior, which offers a more aggressive, dynamic style than previous models, and is outfitted with a new engine that provides more power and better fuel economy. For 2009, Optima also is larger than its predecessors, which complements its distinctive new styling and separates itself from other vehicles in the growing midsize segment.

"Optima is in a strong position to change the way consumers think about midsize sedan offerings," said Tom Loveless, vice president, sales of Kia Motors America. "Already known for its exemplary quality, safety and value, Optima's sleek new redesign provides consumers with a sporty, fuel-efficient choice and showcases Kia's commitment to providing the best all-around vehicle package."

Famed US vehicle tuner and manufacturer has released a new concept called the Saleen S5S Raptor. The vehicle is powered by a hand built 5.0 V8 supercharged 650 hp engine. The car is likely to go into production within 2 years with a price of approx $185,000 This car is a good look and if it preforms as well as it looks it will certainly be a US built vehicle that will give Porsche, Ferrari and Lamborghini a good run for their money.

Unleash the beast.

Gerhard Richter, a member of the management team of the BMW Motorsport, will be assigned project leader on the upcoming Gran Turismo, which means that this is going to be a fast beast.

Various reports say that engine choices will range from a V8 all the way up to a V12. A new report from a German magazine says that the BMW Gran Turismo will get a new V10 twin-turbo charged, direct fuel injection engine that is capable of producing up to 625-hp, which is just a little more than the Mercedes Benz S65 AMG. The report also says an entry level V8 twin-turbo will also be offered producing 450-hp.

What will BMW come up with next?

Suzuka East course was held recently at Club 2008 Suzuka race Round.1 EK9 Man Car class at the entry-OBERON EK9 J'SRACING 22, the opening game was impressive from Paul Wynn.

RE-Amemiya newly introduced exhaust system for Mazda RX-8. To maximize derivable rotary engine characteristics such as shape of design has been tested repeatedly. This exhaust system able to produce 5PS for RX-8

Prodrive, is developing a vehicle dynamics system that actively adjusts toe angle to improve vehicle handling. Known as Active Toe Control, it works on the rear axle of front wheel drive cars to optimise the toe angle, depending on the speed of the vehicle.

This helps overcome the static toe compromise of either giving a vehicle agile handling at lower speeds or making it more stable and predictable at high speed. Advances in tyre technology and suspension, mean that the dynamic capability of modern cars is now so good, that it is rare for drivers to ever reach a vehicle’s limits.

To give a vehicle additional low speed agility, the wheels usually have up to a degree of toe‑out at the rear axle, while to make a car more stable at higher speeds, for emergency manoeuvres like a lane change, then toe-in is preferred. This makes any fixed toe setting a compromise and one that has contributed to the increasing use of complex multi-link rear suspensions in mid-size hatchbacks; a design previously reserved for high end vehicles. However, while they work extremely well, such rear axles are far more expensive than the traditional twist beams they replace.

Active Toe Control, fitted to an existing twist beam axle, can give many of the dynamic benefits of a multi-link system, but at less than half the cost. Cars with this tight lateral acceleration and yaw rate phasing tend to turn in well and it is a typical set up for competition cars.

Prodrive has identified a preferred mechanism design to adjust the toe angle and is looking for a hardware partner to take the project to a working prototype.

Down springs now available for a variety of applications.

All springs and R&D and manufactured in Japan for quality assurance and durability.

This is an alternative for those who do not need costly coil over suspension system but want to lower their just enough for better looks and better performance.


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The Opel Meriva Concept takes flexibility to new heights with its rear-hinged rear doors that can be opened independently from the front doors. Practicality and spaciousness with very dynamic and cool styling: Opel presented this combination, which is unusual for a monocab.

Monocab cars, which feature a flowing silhouette thanks to a short hood, high roof and steeply sloping tailgate, continue their success in the European car market

- Three SOUL concept cars reveal the 'fun' side of Kia
- 'eco-friendly' technologies destined for Kia cee'd models in 2009
- Download high resolution images and view SOUL concept film at http://soul.kiamotors.com

(SEOUL) March 4, 2008 -- Three Kia SOUL concepts unveiled by Kia Motors Corporation at the 78th Salon de l'Automobiles today in Geneva, reveal a whole new 'fun' side to the Korean brand. Also on display in Switzerland are two 'eco-cee'd' concept cars, the mind-changing Kia pro_cee'd and upgraded Kia Picanto small car.

The concept cars - SOUL Diva, SOUL Burner and SOUL Searcher - were created by Kia's European design team under the guidance of Kia's Chief Design Officer, Peter Schreyer. The trio of concept cars is closely related to a new production car which will make its World Premiere at the Paris Show in October.

"The all-new Kia production car will appeal especially to the young-at-heart - whatever their age! It will defy classification and encourage customers to build an emotional bond with their new car by providing a creative platform that they can customize to match their own character," declares Gregory Guillaume, Chief Designer Kia Motors Europe.

"For Geneva, the Kia design team simultaneously developed three concepts with very different executions to hint at the 'world of possibilities' open to future customers. SOUL Diva, SOUL Burner and SOUL Searcher were envisaged as three equal co-stars at Geneva, members of a team going through an urban adventure together," adds Guillaume.

Kia SOUL Diva
The Kia SOUL Diva has been created as a fashion accessory for a style-conscious young-at-heart woman who regards her car to be as important as her entire outfit. SOUL Diva is like a supermodel with an aura of glamour, a bit flashy but playful and fun!

Inside, SOUL Diva presents a black, white and gold world of leather and glitter - all beautifully and evenly lit by the full-length tinted glass panoramic roof. Turning the cabin into a stylish lounge, the seats are upholstered in glossy black imitation leather using 'quilted' stitching and trimmed to look like sofas. Even the cabin floor presents a tactile treat, with black long-pile 'Pony-hide' carpet that simply begs to be stroked.

Kia SOUL Burner
The Kia SOUL Burner is the 'bad boy' of Kia's three new concept characters. A 'show-off' complete with dragon tattoos. From the outside, it is a mean, totally black beast with sparse flashes of scarlet. The tattoos are black gloss on the black satin paintwork, which shows a large dragon creeping over the bonnet. On the other side, a small dragon climbs up the C-Pillar.

The front bumper is equipped with L-shaped day-light LED driving lamps around the outer edges. At the rear, two vertical exhaust pipes are placed at the extremes of the bumper. Inside SOUL Burner, the four individual sports seats and entire cabin trim are divided horizontally. Above the split, everything is finished in a rich matt red, below all is deep black.

Kia SOUL Searcher
The Kia SOUL Searcher is the concept that provides a haven of tranquility within the urban jungle, a comfort-zone on four wheels. It sets out to capture the spirit of Korean and Far Eastern culture with a focus on achieving personal inner peace and creating a calm cocoon for the occupants. Exuding casual confidence, the colors are muted, the textures are soft and the road presence is discreet.

An old, lived-in, leather finish is applied to the bonnet, the powered, folding roof and tailgate panel, plus the dashboard, door panels and steering wheel rim. Inside, grey-beige felt is used to cover the floor and the seats for an ambience of comforting domesticity that banishes pandemonium.

'Eco-friendly' technologies destined for 2009 Kia cee'd
Kia is also exhibiting two new 'green-performance' concept cars at Geneva. Called 'eco_cee'd' the concept cars are a development of the highly-acclaimed Kia pro_cee'd (first shown at the Frankfurt Show last year) and the hugely popular cee'd five-door hatchback.

With the eco_cee'd models, Kia aims to achieve even better fuel consumption, with fewer emissions - while still delivering a lively, spirited and entertaining drive. Kia Motors has already confirmed that many of the technologies featured on the eco_cee'd concept cars will be progressively transferred to the cee'd family of production models, manufactured from December 2008.

"The rapid transfer of green-performance eco_cee'd concept features into production versions of the cee'd, demonstrates Kia's vision for the way ahead," enthuses Mr Paul Willis, COO Kia Motors Europe. "Our new 'eco' features also confirm Kia's commitment to creating environmentally friendly production models - without losing sight of customer expectations for fun-to-drive cars."

The impressive performance, fuel economy and emissions figures of the eco_cee'd cars result from numerous small but significant modifications. Fuel consumption is improved (just 3.9 litres/100km) and C02 emissions reduced - to just 104 g/km (down 17%) for pro_cee'd and 106 g/km (cee'd five-door).

Editor's note: To download high resolution images of the SOUL concepts and view the SOUL concept mood film, please visit http://soul.kiamotors.com.

Kia Motors Corporation (www.kia.com) -- a maker of quality vehicles for the young-at- heart -- was founded in 1944 and is Korea's oldest manufacturer of motor vehicles. As part of the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, Kia aims to become one of the world's premier automotive brands. More than 1.4 million vehicles a year are produced in 14 manufacturing and assembly operations in eight countries which are then sold and serviced through a network of distributors and dealers covering 165 countries. Kia today has over 33,000 employees and annual revenues of almost US$17 billion. It is the major sponsor of the Australian Tennis Open and an official worldwide sponsor of the Davis Cup. Kia is an official automotive partner of FIFA -- the governing body of the FIFA World Cup -- as well as a EUROTOP partner of UEFA. Kia Motors Corporation's brand slogan -- "The Power to Surprise" -- represents the company's global commitment to surpassing customer expectations through continuous automotive innovation.

Toyota's new mini-car concept, the IQ, was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show and we have some more details about it. The IQ is only 2.98 m long which makes it about a foot longer than the Smart ForTwo. While the Smart is strictly a two seater, the Japanese mini is advertised as a 3+1 seater. That means there are two seats that can be inhabited by adults in the front.
The IQ may go on sale in Europe as early as 2009 and would likely have an engine in the 1.0L range.

The Amuse R1 Titan Extra exhaust features a unique titanium finish for the tail and muffler body for that unique aftermarket appearance. The R1 Titan Extra features an additional mid muffler to keep noise to a minimum whilst still enabling the highest performance with the straight through design.

Features
- Extra Muffler for quieter operation compared to the R1 Titan
- Straight design means improved exhaust flow over standard
- Full titanium construction weighing in most cases more than 1/2 standard

Muffler Bodies available
- A Body - Blue Burnt Ends
- B Body - Completely Burnt Blue
- C Body - No Finish

Tip Finishes available:
- A Tail - Blue Burnt Finisher Tip
- B Tail - Blue Burnt Complete Finisher
- C Tail - No Finish
- Gold Ring is also available for some models

The 3.8-liter racing engine in the 380RS-C develops maximum power of more than 294Kw (400PS), and maximum torque of 421N•m (43.0 kg-m). The engine is controlled by a special MOTEC ECM. In addition, it is equipped with a six-speed cross-transmission, reinforced clutch, mechanical L.S.D., Brembo 6-piston calipers and 380mm brake rotors. To reduce weight, the doors and hoods are carbon fiber and door and back windows are polycarbonate. The 380RS-C comes equipped with roll cage, bucket seats, safety harness, fire extinguisher, cutoff switch, a 95-liter safety gas tank and other safety features—the car has the specifications so that it can be racing immediately after purchase.

Two 380RS-C cars are racing in the 2007 Super Taikyu Series (ST class 1): the #3 Endless Advan Z of the Endless Sports team, and the #23 Car Channel Advan Z33 from the C-Westlabs team, competing against the Porsche 911T and BMWZ4 Coupé. Strongly connected to the 380RS-C—activities we hope will gain wide recognition.