The ‘Crocodile On Wheels‘

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 The ‘Crocodile On Wheels‘ is about 9 meters long and weighs about 300 kg and was built over a period of 9 months by Mr. Pradeep Kumar Mehta.

Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG V8 Supercars racer breaks cover

Erebus Motorsport has unveiled its Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG V8 Supercars racer.
After we saw the Holden VF Commodore and Nissan Altima contenders for the V8 Supercars championship, now it's time to have a look at what Erebus Motorsport has to offer. Based on the facelifted E63 AMG, the car is built in Australia by Erebus and represents the first AMG race car produced outside Germany.



Erebus represents an AMG customer team and will race three of these cars in the V8 Supercars 2013 season. "Car of the Future" regulations require engines with a displacement of no more than 5.0 liters and an rpm limit between 7,000 and 7,500. In addition, the engine's output has to be limited to approximately 650 hp (485 kW).
Clipsal 500 Adelaide will be the inaugural race of the 2013 V8 Supercars series and will be organized between February 28 and March 3, following a pre-season testing session set for this weekend.
 
Source: Erebus via WORLDCARFANS

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Dongfeng Motor Corp looking to takeover Fisker

Bloomberg is reporting the Dongfeng Motor Corp has offered Fisker $350 (€261) million for an 85 percent stake in the company. A source went on to say if Dongfeng's offer is accepted, they could move Karma production from Finland to China.
Fisker spokesman Roger Ormisher declined to confirm the report, but acknowledged the firm has "received detailed proposals from multiple parties in different continents, which are now being evaluated by the company and its advisers."
While Dongfeng is one potential bidder, another could be the Wanxiang Group which recently bought A123 Systems which makes the battery that powers the Karma. In aprevious interview, Wanxiang President Pin Ni said he is open to a strategic alliance and "It's in our interest if we can help Fisker."
As we have previously reported, the bankruptcy of A123 Systems has halted Karma production for over six months. This has put a serious strain on the company's cash flow which is expected to run out by mid-year unless a sale or investment can be arranged.

Source: Bloomberg