BMW 5-Series GT: What Should the 'GT' Stand For?

You've got to love those marketing folks. I mean, '5-Series GT' sounds pretty cool and certainly much better than the initial 'PAS' moniker that stands for "Progressive Activity Sedan." To be totally honest, the newest 5er justifies the 'Gran Turismo' badge in the sense that it has the core qualities of a GT: it promises to cover large distances super fast and in absolute comfort for its passengers.

But somehow a vehicle that looks like it tries to merge a station-wagon with an MPV and an SUV with a sedan and a coupe, all at the same time, doesn't quite sit well with us a GT, at least not in the classic way we interpret it. So, as our friend 'Sergejs' humorously proposed, enlighten or amuse us with what you think the acronym "GT" should stand for in the new bimmer by leaving us a comment below.

Corvette ZX-1 with 620HP Supercharged V8 by Karvajal Designs

The Corvette you see hiding behind this gracelessly sad lady is the ZX-1 by Kavajal Designs and it is based on the C6. On the outside the ZX-1 has been outfitted with a full bodykit that brings the Vette's overall width to 80-inches along with Ferrari-style side air-vents, front and rear LEDs and new alloy wheels in sizes 19'' front and 20'' at the rear. Kavajal Designs has also customized the C6's cabin which now features a pair of leather bucket seats with contrasting red stitching, flat bottomed sport steering wheel carbon and fiber dash trim just to mention a few of the upgrades.

Underneath the ZX-1's modified body, Kavajal Designs' team has added a supercharger to the standard Vette's V8 lifting output to over 620HP. In this particular car, the engine is matted to a 6-speed manual transmission. Other modifications include a sport exhaust system, upgraded brakes with Brembo discs and a race suspension.

In case you're interested in this specific 2007 Corvette based ZX-1, Kavajal Designs has put the car up for sale on eBay with a 'Buy it Now Price' of $185,000.

Link: eBay Via: Autoblog.com

GM Recalling 35,000 Pontiac G8s Over Minor Electronic Glitches

As many as 35,038 2008-2009 model year Pontiac G8 sport sedan owners will be receiving recall notices soon from GM to tackle two separate electronic glitches on their cars. The first problem concerns the brake pedal position switch that could be incorrectly programmed causing the brake lamps to be continually illuminated. General Motors also noticed that some cars may have incorrect values programmed into the tire pressure monitoring system meaning that drivers will not be notified about low tire pressure. GM's dealers will reprogram both the brake position sensor and the tire pressure monitoring system on the affected vehicles free of charge.