Autos Remix

World's Faster Radio-Controlled Car Hits 161mph or 259km/h!

Now here's a radio-controlled car you wouldn't want anywhere near your kids - or for that matter, close to any immature grownups like ourselves. Billed as the fastest R/C in the world, the Pocket Rocket (apparently codenamed Schumacher Mi3) is the amazing work of Nic Case who decided to take up the interesting hobby of customizing radio-controlled cars after a motorcycle accident. According to Pop-Sci, the Pocket Rocket achieved a top speed of 161mph or 259km/h topping Nic Case's previous record by almost 30mph.

But that's not the end of the story as the 46-year-old believes that his modified R/C car is capable of reaching a top speed of 200mph. "The car's got more," said Case. "I left a lot on the table."

Case said that it took him 6 months and around $4,000 to develop the Pocket Rocket which features numerous mods include the addition of an 11-horsepower R/C motor and a 12-cell battery pack normally found in hobby airplanes as well as a gyroscope-based steering correction system from R/C helicopters that prevents the car from flipping over.

Chevy 'Cruzes' into Britain: First Customer-Ordered Models Arrive

The largest batch of brand new Chevrolets ever to arrive in Britain included the first customer-ordered Cruzes ahead of the compact sedan's UK showroom debut later this month. The Swedish-Norwegian carrier "Tijuca" that docked at Portbury, Bristol carried a total of 2,133 Chevrolets on board. According to GM's European arm, more than half of the cars on board have already been sold to customers while the rest are to make sure stock levels keep up with current levels of demand.

"We're thrilled to see such a large batch of cars arriving here," said Chevrolet Managing Director, Mark Terry."We've seen demand grow massively with three successive months of sales increases, and our stock levels were lower than normal as a result."

"The fact that over half of the cars on the ship were factory-ordered vehicles, already sold to customers, shows just how popular the Chevrolet brand has become in the UK. And as these cars become more visible on the roads, we should expect that popularity to grow further," he added.

VIDEO: BMW X6M 555HP V8 Turbo on the Race Track

Here's some new video footage of BMW's M-badged X6 SAV on the race track. Like its X5M twin, the X6M comes with a new 4.4-liter twin - turbo V8 engine delivering a maximum output of 555 horsepower and a peak torque of 680Nm or 501-lbs/ft. Power is distributed to all four wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission with the Bavarian firm claiming that it's high-performance crossover accelerates from zero to 100km/h (62mph) in just 4.7 seconds. Hit the jump to watch the video or click here to read more about the X5M and X6M.

Volvo C30

2006 was the year when Volvo released its new addition- Volvo C30 at the Paris Motor show. This is a ahtchback model with three dors and four seats. The Volvo C30 is absolutly perfect for the city traffic – it’s a compact car with the power, stability and luxury outfit of a sedan vehicle. This model is built on the platform of Ford Focus. The first time it was introdused to the public in Europe was in 2006 while in the USA and Canada this event happened after 1 year. This is a car that combines power and inovation . the Volvo C30 was received by the customers and the critics with mixed reviews. Some like the rare portion of the vehicle, while others say that it looks like full size sedan but flattened in the back part.

And of course C30 has all the features that are tipical for a Volvo- safety first combined with passenger comfort. This models supplies information for the blind spot by a Blind Spot Information System that gives the driver an unabstructed view of the blind spot. Other features are the ABS, stability control, traction control, air back protection- front and side air backs. The bracking preassure and steering precision are observed by an Intelligent Driver Information System . everything is made to keep the driver and the passengers safe and in comfort position.

Volvo C30 is provided with both diesel and gasoline engine. The difference is in horsepowers. 2.5l turbocharged gasoline engine produses 227 hp while the 2.4l diesel engine produses 180 hp. The model can be easily upgraded and customised which is one of the reasons to be compared to Honda Civic.

In 2007 at the Frankfurt Auto Show was presented the hybrid model of Volvo C30. This inovative vehicle can run on both diesel and electricity with a simple plug in to an outlet. The prediction is that this hybrid model will be released in 2009 or 2010. According to many critics and car specialists this is the future in the car industry- electricity.

In 2008 Volvo C30 will be relesed in the USA presented by the 2.5 turbocharged gasoline engine. Whithin the next years when the hybrid C30 is released on the market byers around the world will find this unique hatchback design