Before you wonder, no, this isn’t a competition for go karts–the “hundred pound” in the headline above is an indication of cost, not weight, as in “one hundred pounds sterling”.
If you’ve seen Top Gear before, and enjoy it like we do here, you’ll know that they love the high-dollar top-end sports car experiences. There are days when I’m convinced that they would have a Lamborghini’s baby if it were possible.
But a lot of people said much the same thing, and thus, the Top Gear boys decided to economize for a couple episodes and brought us the Hundred Pound Car Challenge.
It’s a two parter, and we’ve got both below–but here, the boys get their hands on some dirt cheap cars and put them through their paces. The cars in question come from Volvo, Audi and, I believe, a GTI Range Rover.
The results are both hilarious and highly informative as only Top Gear can provide.
Check out the videos below, and pay special close attention for the backhanded praise for their cheap cars as they make their first distance trip.
One of the things that lure the interest of car buyers these days would be the features of their vehicles. And for this luxury SUV, the makers of the Range Rover , optional heating and cooling comforts through a Climate Control Seats have been traditional. But now with the 2010 Range Rover, the option gets broadened as they now have provisions for providing CCS for both the front and rear seats. The CCS system is provided by Amerigon Inc. for the front seats of the Range Rover since 2007. The addition of the rear seat CCS adds more splendor on the 2010 model which should add to its already sultry line of features which include new seats and lush interiors.
The system is completely independent of the automobile’s heating and air conditioning system and does not reduce power available to the engine. It also emits no CFCs or other gases and is completely friendly to the environment.
There’s a new Land Rover in town and it’s going to enter production soon. The LRX concept has been shown at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show and it looks like the car maker has decided to start producing it. The LRX will not be available however until 2011 but at least we know we can get this baby at some point in the future.
We don’t have all the hot details about the insides of the LRX so we’ll just have to believe Land Rover when it says that this new SUV will be “the smallest, lightest and most efficient vehicle the company has ever produced.” Current rumors about the LRX mention things like all-wheel-drive hybrid powertrain or electric motor for the rear wheels. With that in mind we’ll just have to keep waiting for Land Rover to reveal everything there is to know about the LRX.
Tata Motors kicks off one leg of its new found business, launching the Jaguar and the Land Rover in India. The re-branding prowess of Tata Motors starts by unveiling the two luxury car brands in Indian waters, launching three models of each brand.
Jaguar will be unveiling the XF, XFR and the XKR sedans while Land Rover will start its business with Discovery 3, Range Rover Sport and Range Rover sport utility vehicles. Being fully imported models, all the six cars carry a heavy price tag starting Rs 63 lakh and going up to Rs 92 lakh.
“The launch of Jaguar and Land Rover is something that is quite memorable in the context of our history and heritage of Tata Motors. This is a company that belongs to us and we are proud of it.”
While the economy is still in turmoil for most parts of the world, no sales forecasts were unveiled by Tata Motors just yet. Right now, all they can do is stay optimistic, similar to what most business are banking on today.
Get the chance to own this Pink Range Rover which was donated by VH1’s “Charm School Dean” and former MTV VJ LaLa Vazquez. This was made possible through the partnership of Vazquez and Auction Cause which will benefit the US Doctors for Africa.
Among the features of the modified SUV include DUB edition wheels, a STRUT grill and many more. The Pink Range Rover is a prominent figure in car shows and was also featured in Celebrity Car Magazine.
“I spent so much time on customizing this car and making it perfect, I want to give someone else the chance to get in and receive all the attention I get from driving in this car. Together Melo (Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets) and I bought and customized it together… I know there’s someone out there who wants a hot pink Range Rover,” says Vazquez.
There have been many topless conversions attempted that leave a lot to be desired when referring to styling, but this creation may very well take the cake. This awkward looking (with the roof either up or down) Range Rover Convertible was constructed by Newport Convertible Engineering (NEC) of Placentia, California.
NEC retained the Range Rover’s door frames however they also added a central roll bar. To work out the problem with the rear hatch, NEC configured a unique split tailgate. There is no accounting for some peoples taste!
For those of you who love the Range Rover experience of genuine off-roading surrounded by a luxurious cabin, you will be delighted by the latest generation of Land Rovers flagship model. The 2010 possesses technology you can’t find anywhere else. Its base model will have the 5.0-liter V-8 designed by Jaguar Land Rover.
The supercharged version has 510 bhp, the standard 375 hp. Estimations put 0-to-60 times at 7.2 for the Rover and a speedy 5.9 for the Supercharged. Both will use a revised ZF six-speed automatic. The styling has been redone inside and out, with delicate changes to the front end that make it look cleaner and also make it more sleek. Pricing has not yet been announced but you know it won’t be cheap.
The thing with some car accessories and parts is that they are sometimes limited to certain vehicle classes. And for SOMS Technologies, a provider of engine oil filtration products, expanding its car niche for compatibility with their eco-friendly oil filters is certainly a great piece of news for people who want to use their product.
Major European and Asian automotive brands, including Audi, Honda, Infinity, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Range Rover, Toyota and Volkswagen have now been included in their list of compatible cars that can make use of their eco-friendly filters. This latest expansion is in response to increased demand from fleets and individual drivers looking to reduce their carbon footprint while also saving money.
By extending the filter’s availability, now an even greater range of businesses and consumers can use the microGreen filter to increase environmental efficiency of their current vehicles or boost the efficiency of new hybrid vehicles.
The patented microGreen oil filter has two filters in one standard spin-on canister, which ensures that the oil stays cleaner, far longer – improving the life of the engine and allowing drivers to better maintain their vehicles. While traditional oil filters capture the larger particles in engine oil between 25 to 40 microns, microGreen’s patented microfilter system captures particles down to two microns in size.
This allows vehicles to operate up to 30,000 miles without an oil change, reducing motor oil use by 70 percent, filter use by 50 percent and cutting oil maintenance costs by 65 percent. As a result, businesses and consumers can ‘green’ their vehicles and see an immediate return-on-investment, unlike other eco-friendly alternatives.
Now who wouldn’t notice a Range Rover when you see and hear one? Range Rover, one of the great luxury SUVs ever to come out, has been made even sweeter with the Concept802 style. Concept802 is a styling company based in the UK. The main focus of Concept802 is in styling luxury vehicles.
The Platinum R wide body kit consists of the wide arch kit, side skirts, front and rear bumpers. In addition a front grille, side vent and unique Concept802 exhaust tips are fitted. A carbon fiber rear diffuser is included in what Concept802 believes to be the first exterior application of this material on a Range Rover Sport.
The Range Rover Sport is only the first car to be given treatment by Concept802 but it won’t be the last. Later brands like Aston Martin, Porsche and Lamborghini will be styled as well.
In what has been christened the answer to the Range Rover, Mahindra & Mahindra has introduced a luxuriously equipped SUV crossover named the Xylo. The Xylo is expected to change the face of consolidating 4×4 driving with luxury once this SUV hits the market.
India’s answer to the Range Rover will cost from 624,500 rupees (just over £8,800). It features a 112bhp 2.5-litre diesel engine, and is said to do 0-60mph in 5.8 seconds; there are three rows of seats, and equipment including dual-zone air conditioning, laptop and phone recharging sockets, parking assistance, a trip computer and USB/MP3-compatible stereo.
The Xylo will initially be distributed in India. However, once this SUV settles down, expect it to be exported into other countries like Europe and the U.S. as well.
There’s a new Land Rover in town and it’s going to enter production soon. The LRX concept has been shown at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show and it looks like the car maker has decided to start producing it. The LRX will not be available however until 2011 but at least we know we can get this baby at some point in the future.
