Automotive Choice

Mini USA CEO Jim McDowell has officially challenged Porsche to participate in a race at Road Atlanta race track on June the 22nd.

There has been no confirmation yet from Porsche if they will turn up but if they do it will be a Mini Cooper S vs a Porsche 911 Carrera s.

The Porsche 911 is a much more powerful car boasting 385hp while the Mini can only muster 172 horses but then the Mini does have the advantage of lighter weight and excellent maneuverability.

Unfortunately the event will be closed to the public, but expect live reporting from the event from selected journalists.

MINI have also launched a Facebook page which you can access by clicking this link, (MINI VS PORSCHE)

Who do you think will win, let us know in the comments box below.

Somewhere in Bejing is this BMW Z4 made from stone and mortar.

It is has also been fitted with glass windows allowing people to view the perfectly crafted stone interior.

Source: Strange Funny World

The Japanese sports car Orochi, first appeared as a concept vehicle based on the Honda NSX platform at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2001 before undergoing some updates and revisions and finally being put into production and offered for sale in late 2006. The company Mitsuoka have now unveiled the Orochi Gold Premium model.

The Orochi is a two-door rear-wheel drive coupe equipped with a 5-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission. It is powered by a Toyota-made 3.3-liter V6 engine providing a maximum output of 233 hp. It can go from 0 to 60mph (0-100km/h) in eight seconds and the new Gold Premium model gets a rear spoiler and a new “variable note” exhaust system with four lines instead of two. There is also Alcantara upholstery on the seats and steering wheel.

Mitsuoka is producing a limited number of Orochi Gold Premium vehicles of just 20, which goes some way to explaining the car’s 10,500,000 Yen (approx. US$115,100) price tag. The car is available to Japanese buyers now and will be exported to the wider Asian market later this year.

The name Orochi comes from a legendary eight-headed and eight tailed Japanese dragon, that was slain by the Shinto storm-god Susanoo.

This bright blue Porsche Panamera the work of car tuning firm, Mansory. It is as striking as their Rolls Royce that was displayed at the Geneva auto show earlier this year.

The power has been boosted from 500hp up to 690 so now this sports car gone sprint to 60mph ( 100km/h ) in 4 seconds.

The exterior has been fitted with a carbon fiber body kit, including front skirt, hood, LED running lights, wheel arches, side skirts, diffuser, rear wing and specially-designed wheels.

If you think the exterior is shocking then take a look at the two-tone leather interior.

This is the type of car that you either love or hate. Let us know your opinions in the comment box below.

Watch the new most powerful Porsche 911 ever built in action in this short video by porsche.

The 911 gt2 rs is powered by a 3.6 liter boxer engine which features two turbochargers, it accelerates from 0-100 in 3.4 seconds and boasts a top-speed of 330km/h and laps the famous German racetrack Nürburgring, in just 7 minutes and 18 seconds.

Now watch it in action below.

The Topgear team put the most common airport vehicles in a race around an airport.

Richard Hammond enlists the help of several touring car drivers to answer the question on the lips of every holidaymaker in the departure lounge – what is the fastest airport vehicle at Heathrow?

Porsche have released their most powerful 911 to date and they are calling it the 911 gt2 rs.

Its is powered by a 3.6 liter boxer engine which features two turbochargers, it accelerates from 0-100 in 3.4 seconds and boasts a top-speed of 330km/h and laps the famous German racetrack Nürburgring, in just 7 minutes and 18 seconds.

This sports car produces 620hp, thats 90 more horses than its predecessor and it also consumes 5% less fuel.

The new 911 GT2 RS stands out clearly from the other 911 models through the use of carbon-fiber- components with a matt-black surface finish, wider wheels, new light-alloy wheels with central locking and “GT2 RS” model designations on the doors and rear lid.

The interior of the 911 GT2 RS features lightweight bucket seats made of carbon-fiber and reinforced plastic. as are lightweight door panels with fabric straps instead of traditional door handles. The basic interior color is black with red elements, such as the seat center sections, the roof lining and segments of the steering wheel rim. The gearshift and handbrake lever are also finished in red Alcantara.

This car will be limited to just 500 units worldwide and will be available in the U.S. from October 2010. The price for such a great car, a hefty $245.000.