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Moonlight Blue HRE Performance Wheels Audi S6

The original Audi S6 (C7) which came out this year, ides under its hood a powerful V8 engine. The latter is a toned down S8 version. The unit is matched with a 7-speed S-tronic Double Clutch Gearbox.

This Audi power stands at 420 hp (309 kW) and the 550 Nm (405 lb-ft) of torque and it is split cleverly through Audi’s impeccable quattro system. Now the professionals at HRE Wheels are making their version of the S6, equipping it with HRE FlowForm wheels.

This Moonlight Blue Audi S6 was factory produced with Carbon Atlas inlays, black leather interior and LED headlights, among other exclusive attributes. For this reason the tuners decided to make a single modification and add a 20″ set of HRE FlowForm wheels in Gloss Silver.

The wheels were matched accordingly with 255/35/20 Pirelli P Zero tires. According to HRE Wheels specialists this modification was enough in order to express the unique nature of this special car. In fact, they have realized that sometimes, less is more.

The result is that the phenomenal S6 now exudes individuality and in fact, it immediately stands among other vehicles.

Source: HRE Performance Wheels

August 7, 2013

2014 Chevrolet Volt Goes On Sale

2014 Chevrolet Volt is going on sale and it is offering its customers even more features and better driving experience. In addition, it is now on better price which adds to the cost savings from driving on electricity.

This will provide 2014 Volt owners with an unmatched balance of technology and capability. The car now delivers increase in battery range and the addition of creature comforts, such as a leather-wrapped steering wheel and MyLink.

For example, Volt owners who charge regularly can drive the range of 900 miles between fill-ups and visit the gas station about once a month. The fuel economy of this model is estimated at 98 MPGe (electric) and 35 city/40 highway on gasoline power.

These facts make the Volt one of the best selling plug-in vehicle in North America and even more – it is attracting new buyers. The 2014 Chevrolet Volt will continue to offer a low emissions package that earns the Volt a coveted “sticker” for single-occupancy HOV lane access in California and New York.

Furthermore, the new model allows gas-free driving for an EPA-estimated 38 miles (61 km). The range-extending engine gives the Volt up to 380 total miles (615 km) of total driving range. The brand will enter two new colors for the 2014 model year – Ashen Gray Metallic and Brownstowne Metallic, as well as a leather-wrapped steering wheel.

The 2014 Chevrolet Volt will be available in dealerships later this summer on a lower price. The 2014 model will start at $34 995.

Source: Chevrolet

August 7, 2013

D2Forged Nissan GT-R In One-Of-A-Kind Matte Gold Exterior

D2Forged Nissan GT-R Everybody knows that Nissan GT-R is not an ordinary car. In fact, it is that special that it immediately grabs the attention when it appears masterfully on the road. In this case, the tuners at D2Forged Wheels have been given the task make even more exceptional this unique Nissan.

Following the example of the fastest man on the world – Usain Bolt, they decided to give the GT-R a full gold wrap, but unlikely Bolt’s car, this particular on was decided to be matte. The wrap was delivered by Phenomenal Vinyl. What rounds off the exterior presence of the vehicle is the rocking set of lightweight D2FORGED CV8 Deep Concave Wheels. They come in sizes 21″ all around.

To go even further into details, this Nissan model hides under its hood 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged V6 engine, which delivers 550 horsepower (405 kW). The torque here is estimated at 632 Nm (466 lb-ft) at 3200 to 5800 rpm. The top speed is 315 km/h (196 mph).

These figures speak about fast acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, which in this case is only 2.7 seconds, while the 100 – 200 km/h is measured at 8.89 seconds. The car is capable of covering ¼ mile in less than 11 seconds.

Source: D2 Forged Wheels

August 6, 2013

Porsche Celebrates 5M Facebook Fans With Unique 911 Carrera 4S

Porsche is celebrating 5 million fans on Facebook with the release of a special edition car called 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Facebook 5M. In addition, the brand is giving a chance to its fans to drive this vehicle on the track.

What make the car even more unique are the personalized inner-door sill guards with blue illumination. As you can see on the pictures below, this gives the 911 unmistakable presences on the outside as well as on the inside.

Of course, the car has been built according to the tradition of Porsche – with precision and finest craftsmanship. For example, components of the interior also express the sporty and unique character of the car down to the smallest detail.

Furthermore, the aluminum plays also an essential part in a sporty interior environment. In this particular car, brushed aluminum is utilized for the door panel trim strips, the centre console trim and the PDK gear selector. In addition, the same material is used for the creation of the pedals and footrest.

Another special feature in this Carrera that is worth the attention is the dashboard trim strip in brushed aluminum with personalized lettering. On the other hand, regarding the exterior, the dynamic 20-inch Carrera S wheel with a white paint finish accentuates the unique sporty character of this Porsche and even more – it makes the overall visual stance of the car even more powerful.

It is also necessary to mention that the car has been equipped with Aerokit Cup which consists of a newly styled front apron with a distinctive front spoiler lip and a rear spoiler with a fixed wing on top. These components were refined in the wind tunnel and the result is enhanced downforce on both axles and improved handling of the car at higher speeds.

2014 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Facebook 5M has a combined fuel consumption of 11.0-10.5 l/100km, and CO2 emissions of 259-247 g/km.

Source: Porsche via Facebook

August 6, 2013

Senner Tuning Reveals Upgraded Audi A6 4G

The production Audi A6 can deliver 313 horsepower (230 kW) and develop the impressive torque of 650 Nm (480 lb-ft). This amount of power is due to its 3.0l Tdi engine. However, the specialists at Senner Tuning weren’t satisfied with these figures and had something in mind in order to offer even better driving pleasure are more power.

Therefore they have created for this Audi model a comprehensive tuning program. The result of it is an increase in power of up to 374 hp (275 kW) which was achieved via power boosting of the type Stage 2. The torque was also enhanced and it is now estimated at 776 Nm (573 lb-ft).

What is more, this amount of power had to be transmitted on the road via a proper way; there shouldn’t be any significant loss of drive. For this reason Senner Tuning constructed a classical KW Street Comfort coil-over kit with a lowering section between 30 and 55 mm.

The German Tuners also added two work rims in their official program as adequate wheel/tyre combination. The choice is either the Varianza T1S wheel or the Sword SC1. What is similar between them is that both are black front-polished rims and have external beds that are anodized to high-gloss.

The two-part wheels are in size 9.5×20 inch and are matched to Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta tyres in size 255/35 R20. At last, the tuning program is finished by a sport air filter, a power converter for the electronic gas pedal and an adapted auxiliary heating system from Eberspächer of the type Hydronic II with iPhone control system.

Source: Senner Tuning

August 6, 2013

Infiniti Continues Production Of G37 Sedan

Infiniti has just announced that the production of its G37 Sedan model will be continued and will be available in the U.S. through the model year of 2015. Alongside the G37 there will be also offered the all-new Infiniti Q50.

As a matter of fact, the Q50, introduced last month, is currently hitting the market and it is going to offer distinctive design attributes, engaging performance, world’s first technologies and unmatched levels of connectivity and personalization.

In fact the G37 and Q50 are targeting different market segments in order to fulfill different customer needs. There are two models of the Infiniti G37 Sedan which are going to be further produced – G37 Sedan Journey and G37 Sedan AWD. In addition, there are only two Packages available for this model: Premium and Navigation.

Furthermore, the new 2014 Infiniti Q50 is going to be equipped with a choice of either 328-horsepower (241 kW) 3.7-liter V6 engine or 360 horsepower (264 kW) 3.5-liter Hybrid one.

The initial price of the model begins at $36 700 and it will go on sale this week at Infiniti retailers nationwide. The significantly streamlined and focused 2013 Infiniti G37 has a starting price of $32 550 USD.

Source: Infiniti

August 6, 2013

Caterham Seven 620R To Feature Engine Manufactured By Suzuki

Caterham Seven 620R was officially revealed in the beginning of July this year and later made its public debut at Goodwood Festival Of Speed. Now, it has been disclosed that the new entry-level Seven will be powered by a 660cc, three-cylinder turbocharged engine which will be manufactured by Suzuki Motor Corporation.

More importantly, it is said that the unit will be the smallest and most efficient one ever installed in a Seven. The new Caterham vehicle utilizes 21st-Century engineering to pay homage to early models of the iconic Seven. Seven 620R uses a super-compact and lightweight turbocharged engine.

The latter is ultra-efficient and downsized. It is mated to a compact Suzuki five-speed gearbox, additionally adapted by Caterham Technology & Innovation (CTI). In addition, the car also has a re-engineered chassis, which also pays tribute to the spirit of former Sevens with major revisions to the suspension layout.

The powertrain specialists at CTI have fine-tuned Suzuki’s engine to suit the highly dynamic Seven. The result is a car capable of strong performance, which at the same time delivers enhanced fuel economy and reduced vehicle emissions.

With the introduction of this engine to the new Seven model, the intention of Caterham was fulfilled – the car now offers the joy of the Seven in distilled form, and is lighter, cheaper, more economical and more accessible than ever.

Caterham Seven 620R is priced under £17 000 and will be launched in Autumn this year.

Source: Caterham

August 6, 2013

Pricing Announced For 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Match

2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Match now comes with extra equipment. The new SUV is packed with features which make it more practical. Now, on the top of the generous specification of the SE, the new Tiguan Match adds the RNS 315 colour touchscreen satellite navigation system and the new 17-inch ‘New Orleans’ alloy wheels.

In addition, there are also present a standard Bluetooth, MDI media interface with leads for iPhone, USB, CD/DVD player, SD card provision and a DAB digital radio. The vehicle is equipped with a multifunction steering wheel. The latter is wrapped with trimmed in leather, just like the gear lever and handbrake.

Moreover, the standard 2Zone climate control is what delivers perfect comfort to the occupants – it helps to keep the temperature just right on either side of the cabin. In addition, there are also included folding picnic tables on the back of the front seats.

Standard rear Isofix mountings make securing a child-seat child’s play. The rear seats also split 60:40 and can be folded, thus delivering more luggage space – from 470 to 1,510 litres.

There is now more legroom for the rear seat passengers – up to 16 cm, while the backrest angles can be adjusted by 23 degrees. There is also plenty of room for smaller items. For instance, for this purpose there are designed under-seat drawers.

Standard front and rear parking sensors from the latest generation of Volkswagen’s Park Assist self-parking system are also featured in the new SUV. This takes control of the steering wheel to either reverse- or parallel-park the Tiguan into spaces just 1.1 m longer than the vehicle.

Volkswagen Tiguan Match is being currently offered with a wide choice of advanced diesel and petrol engines and gearboxes, and it is available to order now with the first cars arriving in September.

2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Match Pricing:

Engine	CO2, g/km	Combined mpg	ABI insurance group	Price, £ RRP OTR
1.4-litre TSI 160 PS 2WD BlueMotion Technology 6 spd manual	156	42.2	18E	23,245
1.4-litre TSI 160 PS 4MOTION 6 spd manual	178	37.2	18E	24,930
2.0-litre TSI 180 PS 4MOTION 6 spd manual	199	33.2	18E	25,770
2.0-litre TSI 180 PS 4MOTION 7 spd DSG	199	32.8	18E	27,260
2.0-litre TDI 140 PS 2WD BlueMotion Technology 6 spd manual	139	53.3	18E	£24,440
2.0-litre TDI 140 PS 4MOTION 6 spd manual	150	48.7	18E	£26,210
2.0-litre TDI 140 PS 4MOTION 7 spd DSG	158	47.1	18E	£27,735
2.0-litre TDI 177 PS 4MOTION 6 spd manual	151	48.7	23E	£27,215
2.0-litre TDI 177 PS 4MOTION 7 spd DSG	159	47.1	23E	£28,740

Source: Volkswagen

August 6, 2013

Lucra Teases New Roadsters With Long Hood And Short Deck

California-based car builder Lucra became famous with its green and yellow LC470 model that starred in the Fast & Furious 6 movie. The brand has recently revealed its new project at its official Facebook page with several pictures, which we disclose here.

Although the car still hasn’t got a name we are sure that it will deliver powerful performance and dynamic and fast ride. And as we can see from the revealed pictures it definitely has the aggressive visual stance.

Just little information has been released around the car so far. For example it has been confirmed that the roadster will be equipped with the M156 Mercedes AMG 6.2-liter V8 engine, which we have seen in the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe. Thanks to this unit, the car delivers 457 horsepower (336 kW).

We are also almost sure that the new Lucra vehicle will be lightweight thanks to brand’s spaceframe tubular chassis and carbon fibre bodywork. For instance, the LC470 is just under a tonne, which in 600 hp form gets very interesting power-to-weight ratio.

Pictures Source: Official Lucra Facebook Page

New Source: TopGear.com

August 5, 2013

TEASER: Subaru BRZ STi

Subaru has jut officially teased its new BRZ STi model with several images that show some elements of the car. The upgraded version of the two-door sports coupe was revealed on brand’s Japanese web site.

There is no information disclosed so far and there are plenty of unanswered questions. We re wondering about how much more power will the model have, will it be turbocharged, will it include AWD, etc. In fact, STI’s modifications are likely to put more attention on the BRZ’s emblematic dynamic capabilities.

From one of the images released we can conclude that architecture of the model will definitely be focused on the purity handling and this raises the expectations that the car will deliver more dynamism and joy of driving.

The regular 2013 Subaru BRZ was officially launched on the Malaysian scene in June this year. It is being equipped with six-speed auto box, but a six-speed manual is available through special order. The official details of the BRZ STi are still to be announced.

August 5, 2013

Ford Launches Mustang Countdown Video Series

Ford is launching “Mustang Countdown” online video series, with which is going to celebrate the 50 years old history of the emblematic car. The videos can be followed on Ford Mustang’s official YouTube page and they throw the spotlight on the legendary sports car and the culture that has formed around it. The video series will continue until the celebration of the 50th birthday of the car on 17th of April 2014.

The first video is called “Where It All Started: The Mustang 1 Concept” and it put an emphasis on the 1962 debut of the first concept car which wears the pony badge. You can view it below. From there the episodes reveal Ford’s exhaustive Mustang archives, Mustang toys, custom Mustangs and more all featuring unique and often rare footage, exclusive new interviews and expert insight.

Furthermore, the “RC Movie Magic: Filming a Chase” delivers a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of filmmaker Zach King’s recent project “The Cliché RC Action Chase”. In fact, the short film went viral earlier this year, garnering nearly 3 million views only on YouTube. A pair of radio controlled Ford Mustangs star in an action-packed sequence that includes drifting around corners, tight racing and helicopter gunships.

In fact, more than 9.2 million Ford Mustangs have been sold since the official debut of the iconic car in 1964. The model made till now more than 3,000 appearances on film and TV, some of which include “Bullitt” (1968), “Gone in 60 Seconds” (1974 and 2000), “I Am Legend” (2007) and Drive (2011).

“Mustang Countdown” series is another way in which Ford is honoring that heritage with numerous celebrations over the next year. Morel’s exclusive and unique combination of style, performance and affordability established an entirely new class of sporty cars, and it has led the segment ever since.

In the last 49 years over 9.2 million Mustangs were produced and sold. From the racetrack to the silver screen to the airwaves to the toy box, this Ford model has become a prominent part of pop culture.

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Videos Source: YouTube

Source: Ford

August 5, 2013

Toyota Launches Production Of 2014 Corolla And Tundra Models

Toyota began the production of the all-new 2014 Toyota Corolla and the redesigned 2014 Toyota Tundra. The start of the production began at brands plants in North America. In fact, the Corolla model is one of the best selling vehicles in the world and this year it marks 47 years on the automotive market.

The new 11th generation of the model makes an immediate visual impression thanks to its more expressive, chiseled exterior design. The latter expresses the “Iconic Dynamism”, which is a theme already seen on the Corolla Furia Concept.

The 2014 Corolla is going to be offered with two efficient 1.8-liter, all-aluminum four-cylinder engines. The standard unit is the 1.8-liter with VVT-i and it is available on the L, LE, and S grades. Its power is estimated at 132 hp (97 kW).

The Mississippi plant began the production of Corolla in November 2011. It has the capacity to annually produce 160,000 vehicles and employs nearly 2,000 people. What is more, Corolla engines are built in the engine plant in Buffalo. Cylinder heads and blocks for those engines are produced at both of Toyota’s Bodine Aluminum castings plants in Troy and Jackson.

Furthermore, the Japanese brand is marking also the production of the facelifted 2014 Tundra at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas. The new Tundra was redesigned, inside and out, representing the first major change since the launch of the current generation for the 2007 model year.

This vehicle was completely engineered by Toyota Technical Center in Ann Arbor, and designed by Calty Design Research centers in Newport Beach and Ann Arbor. The Toyota Tundra is built exclusively in San Antonio, Texas.

Tundra continues to offer three proven powertrains that are among the best in its segment. The first one is the 4.0-liter Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC) V6 unit which is standard on Tundra Regular and Double Cab models. It generates 270 horsepower (198 kW) at 5,600 rpm and 377 Nm (278 lb-ft) of peak torque at 4,400 rpm. The engine is mated to a five-speed automatic transmission with uphill/downhill shift logic.

There is also available 4.6-liter, DOHC i-Force V8 engine which offers 310 horsepower (228 kW) at 5,600 rpm and 443 Nm (327 lb-ft) of peak torque at 3,400rpm. The 5.7-liter, DOHC i-Force V8 engine generates 381 horsepower (280 kW) at 5,600 rpm and 543 Nm (401 lb-ft) of peak torque at 3,600 rpm. The 5.7-liter is offered in both gasoline and “Flex Fuel” variants.

The 2014 Corolla and Tundra will be available for sale in September.

Source: Toyota

August 5, 2013

Author: Lidia Todorova