Remember the Jazz? No, not the Transformer who got torn to shreds by Megatron in the movie. The Jazz I’m referring to was the hatchback released by Honda. That hatchback was such a hit that it garnered a multitude of awards since it first debuted in 2001. So Honda releasing a new version of the Jazz really doesn’t come as a surprise.

The new version of the Jazz will have two engine types: a 1.2-liter engine capable of producing 89bhp and a 1.4-liter engine which can dish out 99bhp. It will still retain the fuel efficiency this line is known for, with the 1.2-liter Jazz consuming 55 mpg, with its CO2 emissions pegged at 120g/km while the 1.4-liter jazz does 54.3 mpg while releasing 123g/km of CO2 emissions. Each will also be using a manual gearbox.

But aside from being fuel efficient, what makes this version of the Jazz stand out is the new Double Trunk feature that gives this hatchback a luggage bay that can be easily reconfigured. Add to the fact that this model is bigger than its previous incarnations.

So if you were a huge fan of the previous Jazz models, you might want to take a look at this newer model when it comes out soon. By what it brings to the fold, it’s definitely worth your time.

Sources: TopGear, Wikipedia 

If the car that you’re looking at (pictured above, folks) is one of the electric cars Nissan plans to launch in two years, then I got to get me one of those. Judging by its looks, it sure looks like one impressive car.

Of course, this announcement of Nissan isn’t a surprise. Given that the increase in fuel prices have shown no signs of slowing down, car companies have shifted to the production of vehicles which rely on a different source of power, with electricity being one of them. So what does the upcoming Nissan electric car have to offer? Well, aside from its good looks, the new electric car will be able to give you 100 miles and it will be designed as a zero tailpipe emissions model. This means that the new model will rely solely on electricity and won’t have any gas engines as an alternative or back-up source of power.

Since the car will be relying solely on electricity, Nissan has stepped up its efforts to work on having a number of charging stations installed. One of its targets is the state of Tennessee, which holds the largest electric utility, the Tennessee Valley Authority. The company has also worked in establishing charging stations outside the U.S., particularly Denmark, Israel and Portugal.

Despite being an all-electric car, Nissan is optimistic about its chances in the market. I’m hoping for the same thing. This car just looks to good for it to drop off the face of the planet.

Source: TopSpeed

Reviving and customizing cars has been a popular hobby among car aficionados. From muscle cars to classic luxury cars, those who have a passion for customizing will go through any lengths – regardless of the type of car – just to revitalize what others may perceive to be a piece of junk. Take for example this customized Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow.

Before we get to the customized version, let’s have a brief refresher about the original version. The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow was initially launched in Britain and carries the largest production volume of any Rolls-Royce vehicle. It was produced from 1965 to 1980 and is the first Rolls Royce to use a monocoque chassis, wherein it was able to support structural load with the use of its external skin. Models released from 1965 to 1969 carried a 6.2-liter V8 engine that produced 172 hp and models released from 1970 to 1980 sported a 6.75-liter V8 engine that’s capable of producing 189 hp.

So what makes this customized Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow better? Well, aside from looking like a muscle car thanks to a part of its engine sprouting out from its hood, this new Silver Shadow is able to get up to 1,040 hp. That’s more than fives times the original horsepower that the original models were able to dish out! It’s able to produce that much power thanks to its 592 Hemi V8 engine, which is equipped with a dual stage nitrous system. Aside from this powerful engine, the customized Silver Shadow also carries an automatic gearbox, a new leather interior, a set of roll-bars that help protect its passengers when the car is driven at high speeds, and a brand new suspension kit that allows its driver to have better handling.

Now if only the other luxury car manufacturers can pull off something like this.

Sources: TopSpeed, Wikipedia

This is a fine example of customization gone wrong. I mean, when you set out to customize your four-wheeled baby, you make sure that it comes out looking like it was born to ride with the wind and not like it was abducted by some sort of radioactive monster which decided to digest it and spit it out afterwards.

Actually, upon further scrutiny, I think the owner was aiming for his or her car to come off as wild and a little bit demonic. If you look at the vehicle’s side and rear, you’ll notice some demonic creature sticking its tongue out at you, as well as some well-placed horns attached to the rear spoiler. It also has a screaming demon or hound from hell at the center of its rear bumper and two eyes on each corner.

While it does look like some bastardized freak of nature, I still have to give the owner credit for his or her creativity. I mean, the car itself looks like a wreck, but it is the only one of its kind. Of course, I wouldn’t want to imagine that there’s another one like this out there. One hellish car of this kind is enough. Another would just make Hell, and even Earth, freeze over.

Source: TopSpeed 

Elfin sports car has been around since 1957. This Australian-based car company is the oldest sports car maker in the country and also the most decorated, winning 29 championships and Grand Prix titles. So what does it have in store for the automotive industry this year? Well, Elfin is planning to launch a new performance car. What’s big about this is they’re planning to do it in less than a month.

The new Elfin vehicle will be called the Type 5 and is being marketed as a performance car that will rival the Lotus Elise, Caterham 7 and the Ariel Atom. The Elfin Type 5 will sport a new chassis, and four cylinder engine that’s capable of dishing out 268 hp and 258 fl-lbs of torque. It will also come with enhanced exterior and interior styling. The Elfin Type 5 is said to weigh in at 750kg.

If the details above got your attention, you won’t have to wait long for this new car to come out. You may have to have one shipped though since this will be made for the Australian market.

Sources: TopSpeed, Wikipedia

This is just brutal. Just by looking at these images, you have to wonder if this was a result of some bombing or a different type of terrorist attack. Unfortunately it’s neither. This is simply a result of a car accident.

Based on the information gathered, this accident occurred in Qatar, one of the countries in the Middle East, on July 15. The victim is said to be a 22-year old driver who was driving a Mercedes SLR McLaren. Reports say that the driver was going really fast, which resulted into the mayhem you’re currently looking at.  Of course, it’s pretty obvious that the driver wasn’t able to walk out of this one alive. Based on what’s left of the car, I don’t even think there was anything left of the driver’s body.

Hopefully, this accident will remind drivers, not just in Qatar, but also those driving here that driving at high speeds only looks cool in the movies or in the race track. If you’re driving in a public road, try your best to keep your car set at just the right speed. That way, you’ll probably have a better chance of surviving should you figure yourself in an accident.

Sources: TopSpeed, Car Domain

The subject title is the first thing that popped into my head when I saw the picture of this customized 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit MKIV. The second thing was that this car somehow shares the same “don’t mess with me attitude” that actor Samuel L. Jackson seems to exude. Simply put, you don’t want to be screwing around with either of them, period.

So who’s the lucky guy who happens to own this customized 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit MKIV? None other than the Sultan of Brunei, people. The car was customized by Indian design firm DC Designs and is said to cost about $1,000,000 (cheap change for a sultan, trust me). Aside from having a unique Lamborghini-type doors, tapered body, LED lights, chrome-door mirrors and a set of sleek alloy wheels, this customized Silver Spirit MKIV is also equipped with a huge 6.75-liter V12 engine that’s capable of dishing out 360bhp and a more than 550 lb-ft of torque. On top of that, its powerful engine is able to make it climb from 0 to 60 mph in less than 6 seconds and allow it to hit the maximum speed of 150 mph. Now that’s one bad dude.

So if you happen to see this vicious looking ride on the streets or just right beside you, give way. You wouldn’t want it to beat the holy Hell out of your lame old ride would you?

Sources: TopSpeed, AutoMotto, AutoTrader

If you though hip-hop / R & B artists are the only one who enjoy encrusting their things with jewelry, well then you haven’t been to the Middle East. The folks there just can’t get enough of “bling.” Don’t believe me? Then just take a look at what Saudi Arabian prince Al Waleed did to his Mercedes SL600.

On its own, the Mercedes SL600 is car that already gives off the impression that you have a lot of spare cash in your hands. But the fact that you had the car covered in diamonds, including its mufflers and the friggin’ logo? Well, that just tells you that you’re one rich bloke who’s got nothing better to do with your money. So why go through all this? Well, it’s simple. The prince wants to and can. So, thanks to all the diamonds covering the entire body of the Mercedes SL600, the car’s value automatically skyrocketed to a whopping $4.8 million.

Oh, and if you do want to rub your grubby little hands on the prince’s “blinged-out” ride, make sure you’ve got a $1,000 sitting in your wallet. That’s how much he’ll charge peasants like you for touching (and soiling) his pimped-up ride.

Source: TopSpeed 

With all the hoopla surrounding the release of The Dark Knight this week and the buzz generated by the stolen shots of the vehicles slated to appear in the next Transformers installment, one just had to wonder, what would happen if these two worlds collide? What if during the time that the All Spark was busy blasting inanimate objects and converting them to robots, it accidentally hit the Tumbler Batmobile? What would happen? Well, no need to imagine. This is what would probably happen:

No, this isn’t real (unless the studios holding their rights make it), but imagine if it were. Thanks to the efforts of Jester and Jolin from Jester pictures, we are now able to get a glimpse of Batman’s Tumbler in Transformers mode. Of course, being a good guy means that he’s going to side with the Autobots. What made this rendition so cool is that they were able to capture the same design used to create the Transformer robots. Not only that, but Jester and Jolin were even able to come up with the robot’s specifications. Now if only both studios of the Batman and Transformers franchise could come to terms and come up with a movie involving the two products. That would be totally awesome.

Sources: Bat-Blog, AutoBlog

Gas is such a hot commodity nowadays. With the constant increase in prices, you’d think that one day, this could be used as a form of currency to get certain goods or services. Well, that’s what this guy from Indiana though of too. Unfortunately, instead of getting a service or an item that could help make his life better, he decided to get laid.

That’s right, this unnamed Indiana citizen actually used a $100 Speedway gas card plus some other undisclosed “gifts” to pay off a hooker to have sex with him. Why the hooker agreed to it is beyond me but again, since gas prices keep on hiking up, she may have badly needed the gas card to fill her car up so that’s why she agreed to it. Her car must be one of those old models that run on a carburetor. It’s just too bad that they got caught doing it. Whoops, their goes your gas card, plus your other undisclosed “goodies.” The girl - who was not named and was unfortunately caught in the act – was charged with a prostitution rap and for doing business without having an occupational license.

So what were those undisclosed “gifts” you ask? Well, it was never specified but given the circumstances, I’m guessing they probably consist of some sort of lubricant, a chamois and a feather duster. In case things got out of hand and a little kinky. But that’s just me.

Source: TopSpeed