Katya Mikova – Page 11 – Automobiles Review

DMC Lamborghini Huracan is Already TUV-approved

Safety, high-quality and class have always been among the top priorities for DMC. Always showing the best of their skills, the tuning experts know what’s missing in the style of a certain automobile and, therefore, manage to add it. Thanks to the excellent craftsmanship of the luxury tuner, different Lamborghini models and other sport cars have received some of the best enhancement packages ever.

Now, the TUV in Germany has tested DMC’s carbon fiber and stated that it is not only safe and reliable but “extremely strong” as well. Thirty samples from DMC were received and were set to undergo quality, integrity and strength tests. But why is this so important?

In order to explain the significance of this matter, let’s take DMC Lamborghini Huracan as an example. Its rear wing arrives with another base spoiler under it but if you wanted to install any after-market wing on the regular Huracan base spoiler, there is a huge chance it might be ripped off when driving at high speeds. And you really wouldn’t like this to happen, right? Since the material of the original part is fragile and too light, an additional wing on top would turn into a disaster. BUT! The team of professional at DMC didn’t simply model their base spoiler after the original. What they also did was tweaking it so it could be stronger and more reliable on the inside.

The refined interior design of this Lamborghini Huracan features Italian fine leathers and carbon fiber components. There are also a lot of buttons and trims that come as a small package and to make things even more interesting. The already redesigned steering wheel can be reworked once again for the VIP package.

Future owners, enthusiasts and fans can see the DMC Huravan in its TUV approved splendor during Geneva Motor Show. There, the tuning company will also present their new rims which come in a 20″/21″ setup. They are considered to be the widest sets in the market so far.

Source: DMC

January 24, 2015

Ferrari F12berlinetta Tour de France 64 Revealed

Ferrari and Francorchamps Motors displayed the F12 Berlinetta Tour de France 64 special edition at the Dream Cars Show in Brussels, Belgium. The car is special in a way that it pays tribute to the Ecurie Francorchamps team and the 250 GTO in which Lucien Bianchi and Georges Berger won the 1964 Tour de France Automobile.

The original Modena yellow finish applied by the Ecurie Francorchamps has been altered. The Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Tour de France 64 special edition now has a modern twist thanks to the Argento Auteil body color with a triple-layer cross-stripe on the bonnet.

Inside, there are Mahagoni leather seats which give the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta a unique vintage appearance. Moreover, the use of SuperFabric floor mats and boot trim ( “a tough, super-grippy ‘bulletproof’ material featuring a 3D design developed exclusively for Ferrar”) works in combination with side panels wrapped in Mycro Prestige to further underline the character of the vehicle.

Finally, the dashboard features an aluminum finish with yellow accents on the bridge and door handles.

Source: Ferrari

January 24, 2015

Rowan Atkinson Selling his McLaren F1 for £8 Million

Rowan Atkinson, most-commonly known as Mr.Bean, has decided to “break up” with his splendid McLaren F1. The end of the “affair” is marked by the screaming sum of £8 million for which the vehicle is being sold by luxury dealer Taylor & Crawley based in London.

The 60-year-old actor bought the sports car back in 1997 for £640,000. Taking into consideration the current price tag, the initial price seems ridiculous. Atkinson’s ultra-rare F1 arrives with a chassis number 61. This McLaren F1 is powered by a 6.1-litre V12 engine that delivers a 627 bhp. This is enough to accelerate car from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.2 seconds, reaching 241mph.

However, Rowan Atkinson has had two accidents with the super-automotive-machine. The first one happened in 2009 and was not that serious unlike the second one that occurred in August 2011. The actor loses control of his vehicle while driving on a slippery road close to Peterborough. Luckily, he escapes the accident without any severe injuries.

In an interview for Telegraph, the actor points out that; “The whole point of the car, the thing no-one ever writes about, is you don’t need to go to the Stelvio Pass or the Nurburgring to enjoy it. It’s so quiet, so comfortable that you can use it – and enjoy it – on any journey. Most of the miles I have done it in are journeys you might do in any other car – going to Sainsburys or doing the school run.”

Source: Telegraph

January 23, 2015

BMW and Volkswagen to Install 100 High-speed Charging Stations

Two automotive giants, BMW and Volkswagen, are teaming up to install a network of 100 high-speed charging stations by ChargePoint on the east and west coasts of the US. They will be open to all electric vehicles which are fitted with the standard SAE J1772 or CHAdeMO plug.

Addressing one of the biggest issues related to electric cars, precisely, the lack of enough chargers, the manufacturers mentioned above are in fact trying to fix the unpleasant current situation. Is this a subtle way, though, of promoting their electric models and making more customers buy them? Or is this just an idea born out of pure intentions concerned with the convenience of driving? It does not really matter when drivers are the ones who will benefit a lot thanks to the easier charging which will be provided.

BMW and Volkswagen are inspired by Tesla Motors since it has its own network of high-speed chargers in the Northeast corridor and in California. Still, its proprietary technology can be used by Tesla cars only which is quite inconvenient really, isn’t it?

Planning to build one charging point every 50 miles or so, Volkswagen and BMW will provide each station with two 50 kW DC or 24 kW DC fast chargers. Such machines are only available in 120 spots among the 20,000 ChargePoint locations across the country.

The successful implementation of this plan would bring easy access to fast, public charging points. As a result, traveling in an electric car, like the BMW i3 for instance, would be as pleasant and smooth as traveling in any other gas-powered vehicle.

Source: engadget

January 23, 2015

Eibach Pro-Lift-Kit Gives Modern SUVs Absolute Optimization

Eibach Pro-Kit Performance Springs are the choice number one of many automotive enthusiasts around the globe. It offers not only aggressively good-looking modifications but also dramatic high performance improvements which add a pinch of progressiveness and exhilarating excellence. For the time being, Audi Sport benefits from Eibach Race Spring System for the DTM and R8LMS Ultra race cars but a lot of SUVs are also optimized thanks to the Eibach Pro-Kits.

One of the most significant aspects is the enhanced off-road behavior of SUVs achieved by using the Eibach goodies. For instance, the Pro-Lift-Kit increases chassis clearance by approximately 30 mm which, respectively, results in better off-road capabilities. What is more, the use of a 4WD and the right tires will give the car more solid and secure presence, thus, enabling drivers to enjoy more than just fun off-road experience.

In an interview regarding the new Eibach Performance Pro-Lift-Kit, says that it features Performance Lift Sprints while adapted shock absorbers are placed in the pipeline.

For now, the new kit is available for models like BMW X3 and X4, Dacia Duster, Hyundai iX35 and Santa Fe, Kia Sorento and Sportage, Renault Cap, Nissan Quashqai and X-Trail as well as for Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class and Jeep Cherokee (on the picture).

Pro-Lift-Kit Offers:

top-performance handling
increase of ride height up to 30 mm (depending on car model)
excellent ride quality
perpetuation of suspension behavior

Source: Eibach

January 23, 2015

RevoZport Mercedes CLA45 AMG With a Spicy Trailer [VIDEO]

On a scale of 1 to 10, I give the RevoZport 9 for quality production and design. But when it comes to creativity and a sense of how to promote a certain model, on a scale of 1 to 10 again, I give them… 11! Everyone loves pumped up cars, but what men love even more is a pumped up bimbo. The combination of such automobile and such artificially “improved” female version of a human being results in a devastating spiciness which might cause one or two heart-attacks if people are not careful enough.

When talking about Mercedes-Benz CLA45, the first thing that comes to mind is a powerful vision. Tuned by RevoZport, this automotive machine transforms into madness mixed with a subtle tone of sexy appeal. In order to underline the ultimate level of attractiveness as well as the tempting character of the RevoZport Mercedes-Benz CLA45, the tuning company has come up with a spicy video.

It features a blonde girl installing rear diffuser, side skirts, and front splitter in a manner that looks more like testing men’s power of resistance and control.

The seductive styling package, I am talking about the tuning parts for the Mercedes-Benz CLA now, includes add-on front lip with canards to generate more down force, side skirts, a lightweight carbon bonnet, rear diffuser, carbon fiber underspoiler and a GT style rear wing. The choice of red color for this particular video is another trick used to complement the hot atmosphere.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FpntR1x1ko

Video Source: Vivid Racing via Youtube

January 23, 2015

BYD Tang Hybrid SUV with Two Special Versions

Chinese manufacturer BYD has finally revealed specifications about the all-new Tang hybrid SUV which can already be purchased. The key goal in the production of this vehicle was to upgrade energy-saving and non-polluting technologies inside as well as outside.

The automotive machine takes its power from a hybrid system which features a 2.0-liter turbo petrol engine with 205 HP (150 kW) and 320 Nm (236 lb-ft) of maximum torque, two electric motors, each producing 150 HP (110 kW) and 200 Nm (147 lb-ft) of torque mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox. The combined power output is estimated at 505 HP (371 kW) and 720 Nm (531 lb-ft) of torque. This enables the 2015 BYD Tang to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph (0-100 km/h) in just 4.9 seconds. Quoting the company, the average fuel consumption is less than 2 liters per 100 km.

This is not all. BYD has presented two special models, based on the Tang. They are called the Limited (98 units) and Ultimate Edition (200 units) and arrive with notable performance as well as interior improvements. Precisely, BYD Tang Limited version benefits from red alloy wheels and unique interior. The price of this model is 48,256 USD (41,629 EUR). BYD Tang Ultimate Edition, on the other hand, is even crazier and arrives with a wide sporty body kit for 96,530 USD (83,370 EUR). But why double the price? Because this model is 0.5 seconds faster in the 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) sprint than the standard variant.

If you are wondering about the name, according to BYD, the Tang is borrowed from “the Tang Dynasty”, that is most commonly known as “the most prosperous of all the great Chinese Dynasties”.

Source: BYD

January 23, 2015

Liberty Walk Lamborghini Huracan Brings The Sound of Extreme Power

When it comes to mind-blowing, unconventional, crazy super cars transformations, there is not better tuner than the Japanese company named Liberty Walk. Their “in-your-face” modified vehicles dazzle with outlandish appearance and screaming performance. Such creations are simple impossible to be left unnoticed.

Today, the guys from Liberty Walk shared first images of the upcoming Lamborghini Huracan project and it seems determined to rule the automotive world! The computer renderings depict a white Huracan with very aggressively-looking wide body kit. It is comprised of a reworked front bumper, new rear diffusor, extremely large fender arches and big skirts adorning the sides.

Liberty Walk gives the car a set of new multi-spoke black alloys, while a tweaked suspension might be included too. There are no other details regarding the Liberty Walk Lamborghini Huracan but we expect it to be equipped with a custom exhaust system too which should happily fill your ears with the sound of extreme power.

Nevertheless, one thing is for sure – the tuned Lamborghini Huracan will be able to offer more than just an amazing driving experience, while providing an even greater breadth of dynamic capability.

Source: Liberty Walk

January 22, 2015

BMW, Audi and Mercedes Benefit from AEZ Straight

AEZ have released their latest alloy wheels, dubbed Straight. The manufacturer mixes exclusive two-color design with uncompromising quality in order to craft out one of its best products ever!

On the familiar BMW M4 we can see something less familiar which turns the vehicle into an automotive weapon loaded with additional complimentary style and presence. The new AEZ Straight borrows its name from the game of poker and successfully manages to transforms “any car into a jackpot.”

Exhibiting strong effectiveness produced by the interaction between dark and polished surfaces, the 10-spoke layout puts emphasis on the most distinguishable and key aspects of a certain model. Thanks to the fashionable look carried by Straight, Audi, BMW and Mercedes cars are given an opportunity to enhance their appearance and stance. For instance, the alloys are able to underscore the best of the sporty and aggressive character of the A4, A5 or A6 models, while underlining the confident stance of the 3, 4, or 5 BMW and adorning the dynamic nature of the Mercedes-Benz CLS, C- and E-class automobiles.

Having a few more aces up their sleeves, the AEZ designers made the Straight alloy wheels more flexible and gave them one-sided accompanying edges which lend the struts more asymmetrical appearance for bigger visual excitement.

Finally, the wheel set in question comes in sizes 5×17, 8,0×18 (4 holes) and 7,5×17, 8,0×18, 8,5×19, 9,5×19, 8,5×20, 9,5×20 (5 holes). What is more, “with its ten spokes, eight dimensions and three color variants, it reaches Black Jack’s 21!”

Source: AEZ

January 22, 2015

2016 Honda Pilot Teases With Revamped Silhouette

Honda announced that the all-new Honda Pilot will make its premiere at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show next month. To spice things up a bit, the automaker also revealed a rendering of the new vehicle.

2016 Honda Pilot is said to be completely reworked in order to bring optimized comfort, and hopefully less awkward and ugly design. Being able to offer seats for up to eight people, the new model obviously focuses on comfort, flexibility and spaciousness. It is true that “graceful” is not a word that can be used to describe the previous Pilot but this time around, the automaker promises to give us something better, different and more attractive.

As you can see from the teaser image, the silhouette seems to be more flowing and not as sharp as what’s come before. Hopefully this time the sweeping lines and not so pointy angles will help the new model stand out from the growing crowds of crossovers.

Apart from the picture, Honda hasn’t revealed any other specific details about the new Honda Pilot. Nevertheless, the crossover is expected to receive a V6 3.5-liter direct-injection engine as well as a pack of the latest and most advanced technologies. An estimated output is that of around 310 bhp (231 kW).

More information is yet to be revealed. Meanwhile you can check out 2015 Honda Pilot Special Edition and 2012 Honda Pilot and see if you can compare them to what we have of the upcoming model.

Source: Honda

January 22, 2015

1955 Volkswagen Type 2 Samba Microbus Auctioned

Going under the hammer at Silverstone Auctions’ Race Retro Sale next month, a truly unique 1955 Volkswagen Type 2 Samba Microbus will once again remind people about its amazing story!

Beautiful and rare, this Samba Microbus is historically important due to its Volkswagen legacy in the UK. It is believed to be the first, the oldest and the only surviving example of the Volkswagen Type 2 Samba in the country. The Microbus was delivered new on the 21st November 1955 by John Colborne-Barber, the founder of the first ever VW dealership in the UK.

The campervan was kept by Mr. Colborne-Barber until the early 1960’s. After its disappearance, according to Silverstone Auctions, the ‘SGP 62’ was found once again in 1992 in the West Country after 30 years in storage. It has been comprehensively restored to its initial condition with only a few extra safety and convenience features added, while the original appearance has been retained completely.

In terms of equipment, the 1955 Volkswagen Type 2 Samba Microbus arrives with a new bespoke period-correct Devon interior, which is a copy of the same design enjoyed by the Colborne family. Rare items such as Osokool fridge and Dudley stove are in perfect condition. Additionally, the vehicle has a certificate from the Stiftung Auto Museum Volkswagen which confirms its authenticity and a personal letter from Mr. Colborne-Baber’s son regarding the bus.

This precious piece of history is hugely popular among collectors. Silverstone Auctions estimates its price between £70,000 and £75,000 and will present the vehicle at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire on the 21st and 22nd of February.

Source: Silverstone Auctions

January 22, 2015

Porsche Macan: Tiger in Sheep’s Clothing by 2M-DESIGNS

Often car owners are concerned with questions regarding their car paint and its protection. Repainting the the vehicle all over again is, of course, an option to give it a fresh look but it in many cases it is an extreme final decision. In such situations the Augsburg 2M-Designs company comes to the rescue. People who work there are experts when it comes to car wrapping-related questions. It does not matter whether mat, high polish, metallic, pearl effect, flip-flop or structure foils are being used. They can wrap it all and inject a new life into the automobile.

Now, the attention of 2M-Designs has been directed towards Porsche Macan. Originally, the name of this model has Indonesian roots and it is translated as “tiger”. Looking at this model, one can notice the obvious contours of a predator. With such aggressively-shaped headlights it almost feels like the Macan is staring right back at you, waiting for the perfect moment to attack. The centurion light gray wrapping has several layers of different foils and an integrated “Porsche” logo which further highlight the appearance of the SUV.

This splendid work on the 2M-Designs Porsche Macan the result of the co-operation with the Stuttgart MTCHBX Designs company.

The wrapping in centurion light gray has the price tag of 2,799 Euro, adding the rear lamps optics costs 349 Euro. Other design touches demand another 799 Euro. On top of this, 2M-Designs is also developing a power improvement module. There isn’t any information about it yet but it is said to be presented in February 01^st 2015 and can be purchased for 1,099 Euro.

Source: Miranda-Media

January 22, 2015

Author: Katya Mikova