Wheelers Blog & News tagged "sports cars"

The Mercedes AMG GT Roadster revealed its two new versions and they are absolutely the definition of Double Trouble! The standard GT delivers 469 hp, 465 lb-ft of torque and achieves 60 mph in 3.9 seconds and the GT -C roadster equipped with a 4.0L turbocharged V8 engine delivers 550 hp, 502 lb-ft of torque and achieves 60 mph in 3.7 seconds. The roadster has the same chassis of the AMG GT Coupe whereas the GT C spoils itself with brand new features taken from the GT R. The highlight of...

Beirut. The new Porsche Panamera now reconciles two contrasting characteristics more than ever before: the performance of a genuine sports car and the comfort of a luxury saloon. In its second generation, Porsche’s Gran Turismo has been redefined and realigned, advancing to become a performance icon of the luxury class. With the latest transformation, the Stuttgart-based manufacturer has systematically improved the Panamera concept and is therefore introducing a four-door car that has been...

Ford is literally choosing who should be buying the all new Ford GT 2017. Like seriously One.by.One! You actually have to fill out an application, convince them you’re worthy enough so you can get it. Anyway…No specific price was officially declared, however it is estimated to be in the mid $400,000 not including the destination and delivery. A special website was created for it, FordGT.com where you can play around with the configurator and apply online so you can prove you’re worthy...

 If you were a millionaire what’s the first thing you’d buy?  That’s such an easy question for “motorheads” like us. Obviously we would spend a lot of money on sports cars but a whole lot of time on choosing which ones. Therefore to make our lives simpler, we found this article picking the top 10 most expensive cars owned by celebrities and they sure have good taste when it comes to “Automotive”. So here you go guys, enjoy the countdown! 10. KIM KARDASHIAN – FERRARI F430 -$186,925 9....

Discover next year’s most expensive sports cars in a glimpse! 1. Bugatti Chiron Price: $2.5 million Power: 1500 hp Launch date: 2016 2. Ford GT Price: Around $400,000 Power: 650 hp Launch date: June 2016 3. Ferrari 488 GTB Price: Unknown Power: 661 hp Launch date: Early 2016 4. Bentley Bentaga Price: Starting from $200,000. Power: W-12 Launch date: First half of 2016 5. McLaren P14 Price: Unknown Power: 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V8 Engine Launch date: 2016 6. Chevrolet...

Infiniti Middle East together with strategic partner Rasamny Younis Motor Company RYMCO offered a once-in-a-lifetime experience to the 2 winners of the Q50 ultimate test drive campaign from Lebanon to fly down to Dubai Autodrome where they were assessed on all aspects of their driving ability and car control by a panel of judges with the aim to identify one lucky winner from the region. This campaign was launched last September, encouraging participants to test-drive Infiniti Q50 for a...

Dubai, UAE. BMW Group Middle East together with its local importer AGMC welcomed Karim Habib, Head of BMW Design, to reveal the all-new BMW 7 Series on the first day of the Dubai International Motor Show 2015, which is currently taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre. His attendance highlighted the importance of the Middle East market to BMW Group worldwide and the innovative design-led nature of the models on display at the BMW stand this year.    The key highlight of the BMW...

Infiniti, one of the region’s fastest growing premium automotive brands, announced the launch of a competitive initiative to give Middle East entrepreneurs the opportunity to take part in a world-class start-up acceleration programme and receive a $40,000 investment in their business.   The 11-week initiative – delivered by Infiniti Middle East in partnership with global early-stage investment company, Nest,- is dedicated to driving new business development and elevating budding...

Beirut. An impressive display of Porsche’s unrivalled performance heritage took centre stage in downtown Beirut last week, as six decades of the brand’s extraordinary sports cars were brought together in a unique public display. The event was inaugurated by Lebanon's Minister of Tourism His Excellency, Mr. Michel Pharaon and Mr. Mounir Douaidy, General Manager of Solidere. Close to 5,000 Porsche enthusiasts and those with an appreciation of iconic design and automotive prowess had the...

Beirut-Lebanon September 18, 2015 - Rasamny-Younis Motor Company S.A.L (RYMCO), exclusive distributor of Infiniti in Lebanon, unveiled the new Q70 sedan during a launch organized at the Infiniti showroom in Dbayeh. Attended by media representatives, automotive experts and Infiniti customers, the guests interacted with the sedan over the course of the evening learning about the range of new features in the 2016 model. With a fresh new exterior, the latest evolution of the Infiniti Q70 takes...

Head turner by itself, the BMW i8 represents the Utopia of what sports cars are all about. Just to make things more teasing for us, Motorsports turned the i8 into the ultimate ride of the future! With a yellow and blue paint job and a ground breaking titanium exhaust system, the BMW i8 brought supercars to a whole new level. The tuned i8 features as well H&R springs, Forgeline AR1 forged wheels and an upgraded front upper A-arm camber. Now if you want this epic and unique i8, start to...

- "Rodolph Asmar" An ambitious 19-year-old Lebanese, passionate about motor sports since a young age, started driving fast cars in Kartings and then decided to raise the challenge and achieve his biggest dream by participating in national rallies among other professional drivers. Despite his young age, Rodolph participates today in all stages of the Rally Championship of Lebanon driving his Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9, tuned by Kazan Performance tuning, a professional team known for his high...

A new sports car-lineup for Bentley has been officially confirmed by Bentley’s CEO Wolfgan Durheimer. The plans of “introducing a different company for Bentley Motors” by creating an EXP 10 Speed 6 concept car, have been revealed at the Pebble Beach Concours d’elegance. No additional details were given, as a business case for the new lineup is required in order to present it to Volkswagen. Although this might take some time, it definitely took a lot more of our excitement!