Canadian Honda Fits to be Exported from China

In a move that may see some cost-cutting, Honda has started to export variants of the Fit to Canada from a China local plant. Up until now, Honda has exported the Fit from Japan but in eye of the Japanese earthquake, Honda says the move is towards maximizing production capacity and be able to have multiple production bases shoulder numerous responsibilities in order to help each other in case of a crisis. Honda is aiming to reduce the production of exports in Japan to 10-20% over the next 10 years from the current 30-40%. 

Honda's Fit sales in Canada are very small due to the success and the "nourishment" of the Civic line in Canada, Fit sales have totaled only 2 700 since the start of 2011. 

2012 Honda Ridgeline On Sale In Canada!

Honda's 2012 Ridgeline is making its way to Canadian dealerships now! The base DX model will continue to exist with a base price of $34 990 along with the upgraded VP model at $36 690, the new Sport model (picture above) is listed at $41 490 with a black exterior look at 18" alloy wheels and the top of the line EX-L model has been phased out for the Touring model with an upgraded audio system, leather interior, moonroof, 10-way power drivers seat and a rearview camera for $43 690.

Visit http://honda.ca/ridgeline for more.

2011 Steinmetz Opel Astra GTC

Steinmetz has announced the new tuning program for the latest Opel Astra GTC. the result of the claim can be seen in a range of sporting accessories that are certain to the GTC stylish individualists.

The package includes each exterior and interior modifications. The aerodynamics body kit consists of a latest front spoiler mounted on the front bumper, a black front grille and a sport exhaust system.

The stance is optimized by a set of lowering springs, that reduce the ride height by 30mm and big 19” alloy wheels fitted with low-profile tires – 8.5J x 19” ET39 with 245/40-R19. to complete the aggressive exterior look, Steinmetz supply door handle covers and mirror caps set in polished stainless-steel shiny accents and body stripes.

The interior boasts an electronic speed indicator, Steinmetz foot mats with embroidered brand and stainless-steel sill plates. All parts have the required experience or ABE and parts are manufactured in OEM quality

2013 Hennessey Venom GT Spyder

Hennessey Performance has introduce a naked version of its Venom GT supercar for 2013. Priced at $1.1 million, or $150,000 over the 2013 Venom GT coupe, the 1,200-hp spyder guarantees to offer an excellent visceral experience than the coupe once its top is stowed.

Based upon the Lotus Elise, the Venom GT combines a high-tech light-weight British chassis with strong and powerful american V-8. The Venom GT’s power plant is a 6.2-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 giving a Veyron Super Sport-equaling 1,200-hp. The mid-engine V-8 transmits power to the rear tires via a Ricardo six-speed gearbox employed in the Ford GT.

2011 AMS Mitsubishi Evo 900X

Speed freaks and adrenaline junkies akin all get geeked up if they apprehend about a new amalgamation from affability firm, AMS Performance. It’s not abundant that these tuners just created an Alpha 10 amalgamation for the Nissan GT-R that bankrupt the World Record for Quickest and Fastest GT-R active a 9.3 at 153mph in the division mile with a abounding weight artery car. No, these guys had to accumulate on trucking with a new amalgamation for one of their added rides: the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo. The Mitsubishi Evo 900X comes with analgesic engine upgrades and some accessory aerodynamic changes.

The ability for the Evo 900X circles about the 2.2 liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine with Kelford cams and valve springs. The added turbo kit gets this engine accessible for just about any paved alley with an AMS addition ascendancy solenoid kit, an AMS foreground arise intercooler, AMS intercooler piping, a Tial QR draft off valve, and an AMS 3” antagonism alternation exhaust. The quick-spooling turbocharger allows the car to "fire off 10 additional passes at the annoyance strip" and provides "enough low end torque to bend avenue with the best of them." All of these engine mods accumulated will get the chump 900 HP and a dart from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.3 seconds. Next to the engine upgrade, the 900X amalgamation aswell includes a carbon cilia aerodynamic package, upgraded brakes, and an upgraded suspension.

Wheelsandmore Lamborghini Gallardo LP 620

Wheelsandmore from Germany, individual luxury tuner for sports- and supersportscars, exclusively presents their latest relaese, primarily based on a Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 known as „YarroW“.

To increase serial performance they used a special chrome steel, valve controlled exhaustsystem, combined with an ecu upgrade and a special carbon airbox getting monumental620 hp / 580 lb-ft at 6400 rpm.

Controlling that power needs a high performance brake system. so it was necessary to develop a 8-piston caliper with 14.96 inch brake discs in front and a 6-piston caliper with 14.17 inch discs in rear with special high-end brake pads.

Even more agility through 3-piece cast light-weight wheels, unlimited color and surface mix potential. For excellent visual look and handling they customized their „6Sporz“ model sizing 8,5x20“ with Dunlop Sport Maxx tyres 235/30/20 in front and a 11,5x20“ with 305/25/20 in rear.

So that sportier performances and still more aggressive prevalence are lent to the italian sportscar, the tuner custom-made a race established special coilover with adjustable rebound and compression, hydraulically liftable around 1.77 inch.

Finally the YarroW got plenty of carbon parts out- and within as a covered frontflap, the mirrors, the rear diffusor and a number of components inside for the proper sportsfeeling.