V12 Symphony

2010 Aston Martin V12 Vantage (Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit)

Aston Martin has been known for building cars with a presence, preferably ones with 12 cylinders. Their latest and greatest creation, the V12 Vantage, emulates that presence thanks to its custom rear exhaust pipes and 6.0-liter 510 horsepower V12 engine. That engine has been around the company for centuries. The DB9, DBS, and Rapide have used it as well. It's even softened the hearts of racing fans when they hear it coming from a race car like this...

2010 Lola-Aston Martin Gulf LMP1

Aston's V12 racing machine uses the same 6.0-liter V12 engine that the V12 Vantage uses, but only for racing purposes. Due to FIA regulations, the engine had to be a little bit more powerful than the original. So, instead of producing 510 horsepower, it produces 650 horsepower. That is impressive though because Aston Martin doesn't believe in turbochargers or superchargers any more. This engine is purely natural. And because it's lightweight (only 900kg), it's very fast. It was able to show Audi up at a couple of 24-hour races. So what happens when you combine a V12 exotic with a V12 racer? Only Aston Martin knows, which is why they posted a video of what would happen. Check it out.

Convertible Comeback

2011 Maserati GranCabrio

Since the economic crisis, Maserati hasn't been doing so well. The sales for the GranTurismo coupe and the Quattroporte sedan haven't been as high as they would've expected. But, Maserati has a new hero that has bounced the brand back up out of the hole: the GranCabrio. It's been hailed as one of the best grand-touring convertibles ever produced. In fact, this car is so good, it's currently sold out in the U.S. and the waiting list for one is quite long. So there you are; if you're looking for the perfect luxurious grand-tourer, the GranCabrio is your best bet. Hopefully more will come and Maserati will finally rise to be one of the best luxury brands in America.

Rover from the Kahn Dynasty

2011 Project Kahn Range Rover RS500 Cosworth

It looks like tuning companies are now tuning diesel cars trying to make them more powerful, and Project Khan and Cosworth have joined the Fray. Now there aren't many tuning companies that can perfect the Range Rover, but these two combined managed to pull it off. The regular Range Rover Vogue TDV8 has a 4.4-liter Turbodiesel V8 einge producing 313 horsepower with a whopping 516 lb.-ft. of torque. Cosworth thought they could do better. So, behind closed doors, they managed to bump the power up by 187 to produce an incredible 500 horsepower Turbodiesel V8 engine. As for the torque, they've decided to keep that hidden, but because this is a Turbodiesel, expect it to be very, very high. Project Kahn helped with the styling and design of the new Range Rover giving it an aggressive bodykit, new 22-inch alloys, and new leather stitched interior, steering wheel, center console, and dashboard. Look for this aggressive Range Rover in the UK only next year.

If James Bond Ever Did Le Mans

2011 Aston Martin Le Mans Racer #007

What you are looking at is the future of Le Mans racing for Aston Martin. Before, they had a hardtop racer. But now, they've gone open-top. Well, this is just a sketch of what the car is supposed to look like, but expect it to look similarly like this in real life. No stats on the car have come out yet, but expect it to have an Aston Martin V12 engine placed inside it. A name for this car hasn't been revealed either, but Aston Martin is giving you the chance to name the all new Le Mans Racer. The person who gives the best name will be part of the company's history and win some hot Aston Martin swag. So, what are you waiting for? Sign up here.

Nor' Easter All Over Again

My Snowy Range Rover

This is what happens when the wind and snow just go at it in the Northeast. Apparently, over here in New Jersey, we're having about 10-inches of snow combined with 30 MPH wind gusts blowing snow all around. The roads are terrible whether they've been plowed or not. Cars have been slipping and sliding into other cars or ditches on the highway. Large 18-wheelers have Jackknifed leaving a mess a miles of traffic. What to do, what to do, what to do? There's a lot that you can do or should have done when faced with these snowy situations. You could have read my blog and saw the list of cars capable of taking on the snow, of which you can still read here. You could've also had a simpler approach when searching for a cheap all-wheel drive car. For example, the Subaru Impreza Outback or the Suzuki SX4 are two cheap all-wheel drive cars that work great in the snow. But, if these options don't work and you're stuck with your front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive car, the best thing you can do is drive slowly and carefully. Don't drive like an idiot. Yesterday, I went to visit my relatives in Pennsylvania and left there at about 8:00 P.M. While driving back, there was this one teenage idiot in a Chevy S10. This truck was modded out with big off-road tires and everything, but what he failed to address was the drivetrain of his vehicle. Off-road tires work best on a car or truck with four-wheel drive. His truck only had two-wheel drive and managed to block off a road causing more commotion for drivers. He eventually got arrested for causing a disruption. Luckily, I got home safely thanks to my mighty Range Rover. So, a word of advice: pick your car well and drive carefully. Do that and you'll be fine during this harsh winter.

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Boxing Day Present

Top Gear in the Middle East

I hope you guys had a great Christmas and got everything on your list from Santa. Now it might be over, but the holidays aren't over yet. Today's Boxing Day in the UK making it the perfect day to watch an all new episode of Top Gear UK. In this episode, Jezz, Dick, and Jim journey to Iraq and act as the three wise men following a star in the sky looking for Baby Jesus. This time, however, the producers had an idea of having the wise men go modern and drive three cabriolets from Fiat, Mazda, and BMW from Iraq to Bethlehem to meet Jesus. Do you think these three are up to the challenge? Let's find out. The episode airs tonight in the UK, but it will be available on YouTube later today.

Edit: It's on YouTube right now!! Here's the video