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With the 2014 Range Rover Sport, Land Rover has broken the land speed record for crossing one of the most inhospitable places on Earth – the desert of the Arabian Peninsula. The Range Rover Sport completed the journey in record time, setting the fastest average speed of 50.87 mph in the process. The starting point for the record run was Wadi Adda Wasir in Saudi Arabia, and the challenge was to cross the “Empty Quarters” over to the border with the United Arab Emirates. The Land Rover team crossed the vast expanse of the desert in 10 hours and 22 minutes, covering a distance of 527 miles.

The new Q50 will be sold in Japan as a Nissan Skyline, but it will wear Infiniti badges. The same strategy is likely to be used for the Q70/Fuga, though Nissan is yet to confirm it. This luxury car will go on sale in Japan initially in 350GT hybrid trim, which is essentially the Q50 Hybrid trim sold in the U.S., with a $45,300 price tag.

 

Source: Motor Authority

 

The new concept is said to preview the potential styling of a successor to the FCX Clarity, which is scheduled for launch in 2015, the same year close rival Toyota plans to launch its own fuel cell vehicle. Apart from this stylized teaser image, no other details on the FCEV have been released. The teaser shows a futuristic design that builds on themes expressed by Honda’s new Exciting H Design!!!

 

Source: Motor Authority

 

Ferrari has revealed the new 458 Challenge Evoluzione racecar, which made its world debut at the Mugello Circuit just one day after the Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali. The supercar builder will use the new model starting next year in the Ferrari one-make series, and it will hit the market in the upcoming weeks. For the 2014 model year, the 458 Challenge Evoluzione features an improved aerodynamic kit that includes a new rear wing for increased downforce, and up front it gets a new splitter and an updated floor. These changes improved its lap times and long-distance efficiency, making it a real threat to all comers. According to Ferrari, these changes will be mandatory on cars taking part in next year’s Challenge.

 

Source: Top Speed