Volkswagen Golf used for spit-roasting a lamb

Posted 1 month 17 days ago under: Featured, Volkswagen
Volkswagen Golf used for spit-roasting a lamb
To many Eastern Europeans, the only way to enjoy barbecue is the tradition of spit-roasting a lamb. You might not like it, but if you're Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Bulgarian or Lithuanian, spit roasting is one of the most delicious meals. Bosnian's roast lambs are often part of many celebrations. This photo was taken a few days ago in Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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The world's smallest car - The Peel P50

Posted 2 months 24 days ago under: Featured
The world's smallest car - The Peel P50
What comes to your mind when you think of the Isle Of Mann? For car buffs, the first thing would be the speed limitless roads and the yearly races conducted there. The Isle of Mann as such, is not known for producing automobiles and rightly so as only a single model has ever been produced in this island. The Peel Engineering Company, which was located in this tiny island was better known for producing fiber-glass articles like boat hulls and motorcycle fairings before it began producing the Peel P50 in 1955.
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3 interesting and rare Supercars you need to know about

Posted 3 months 15 days ago under: Featured, Supercars
Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR
The motive behind this article is not bemusing. Its predominant purpose is not to enlighten you on the boring 0-60 times or the number of superchargers but to highlight the turn of events that unfolded during the planning and development stages of these extreme machines.
Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTRMercedes-Benz CLK-GTRMercedes-Benz CLK-GTRJaguar XJ220Jaguar XJ220
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A detailed look at what's coming out of your tail pipe

Posted 3 months 18 days ago under: Featured
A detailed look at what's coming out of your tail pipe
You should have come across terms like CO2/km, Euro V or CAFE Norms. These terms are featured in every other auto news blog or website on an everyday basis and leaves you wondering what they exactly are. In this Automotoportal featured, we talk about types of emissions emerging from your vehicle's tailpipe and everything else associated with it. The accompanying diagram will familiarize you on all the terms mentioned throughout this article. So sit back and enjoy this simplified article!
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An in depth look at the turbochargers

Posted 3 months 27 days ago under: Featured
Europe's first exhaust turbocharger in the BMW 2002 turbo, 1973
The word 'turbo' sends a shrill through the auto enthusiast's spine. They immediately tend to get related to Bugatti's and Porsche's. With that kind of a response a turbocharger evokes, they should have been popular right from the time they entered the Auto industry, right?... hmm... in fact No!
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Nano-technology

Posted 3 months 29 days ago under: Featured, Hatchbacks, Tata
Nano-technology
"We like this car," commented Ferrari CEO, Jean Todt on seeing the Tata Nano. He wasn't the only foreigner to like the Indian car when it was unveiled in the Geneva motor show earlier this year. All the ooh's and aah's followed after the launch as the Nano received thumbs ups from super bosses in the Auto Industry.
Tata NanoThe interior of Tata NanoTata Nano - side view
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5 Ferraris for the Tifosi

Posted 3 months 29 days ago under: Featured, Supercars, Ferrari
5 Ferraris for the Tifosi
These days the number of Supercar manufacturers are on the rise. They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes with endless number of turbochargers and superchargers. Their displacements and power output figures are astonishing but we seem to have gotten used to it.
Ferrari 250 GTOFerrari F50Ferrari F430Ferrari EnzoFerrari Daytona
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Cool Hollywood cars

Posted 4 months 6 days ago under: Featured
Cool Hollywood cars
Cars and Hollywood always come together to give audiences fast and action packed movies. Some of the movies have been life changing for individuals who made them and the fans love to see and read about the cars that featured in such movies. Here is a compilation of star cars that injected action and adventure into some of Hollywood's biggest hits.
Delorean from Back to the FutureJames Bond's Aston Martin DB51973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 from Gone in 60 secondsHerbie VW Beetle from Love Bug
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5 Best Selling Green Cars

Posted 4 months 13 days ago under: Featured, Green
5 Best Selling Green Cars
Fuel prices have gone through the roof and, some analysts predict, are threatening to reach heights as high as $7 a gallon. Car makers are working hard to make fuel-efficient cars and technology is here to help them achieve their goals which are composed mainly of efficient engines and acceptable emissions. Discussed here are 5 popular cars that have proven that cars won't stop selling because of the rising crude oil prices or strict emission norms set by governments and authorities.
2008 Honda Civic GX2008 Honda Civic GX2008 Toyota Prius2008 Toyota Prius2008 Honda Civic Hybrid
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Automotive Playground of the World's Best Soccer Players

Posted 1 year 1 month ago under: Featured
Mercedes McLaren SLR
There was a time when soccer (European football) players didn't earn as much money as they do today. Back then, this sport was associated with beer and hanging out. Today, when the second most important thing in the world turned out to be a gold mine, soccer is usually associated with girls, models, sports betting and cars.
Bentley ContinentalAston Martin Vanquish
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