Automobiles Review

Author: Victor Ivanov

  • 2011 Dodge Avenger – a “facelifted” Chrysler

    Dodge has announced a facelift of the popular model – Avenger. The new car will be available to buy in the end of this year. However, you can still recognize Chrysler 200, but with some additional touches – modified front fascia, a new grille and new taillights.

    The interior is not bad, at all. It features a new a new dashboard, a revised center stack, and more comfortable seats. Furthermore, Dodge Avenger boasts a new instrument cluster, a sporty steering wheel, and “soft-touch” armrests. (more…)

  • Arden AR 6 – a modified Range Rover Sport

    Arden Automotive refined Range Rover Sport by adding aerodynamics kit consisting of newly designed front apron with LED daytime running lights and the handmade stainless steel grilles. Furthermore, the vehicle boasts widened fender flares and side skirts present the perfect connection to the rear bumper and complete the impressive appearance of this wide body kit.

    Arden AR6 also features stainless steel sidebars that can be illuminated on request. (more…)

  • Lexus CT 200h – full details and pricing

    The new full hybrid luxury compact model from Lexus – CT 200h is priced from £23 485 OTR. The car will be available in three equipment levels – SE-I, SE-L and SE-L Premier.

    The entry level SE-I features dual-zone climate control, Bluetooth, 17-inch alloys, push button start and LED daytime running lights. The next SE-L adds leather upholstery, heated front seats and front and rear parking sensors. The most luxurious SE-L Premier features LED headlamps (first in segment), (more…)

  • Lamborghini Murcielago Yeniceri Edition – 220mph car

    Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 is just an astonishing vehicle. A true masterpiece, which probably cannot be made better. It is powered by 6.5 liter V12 with 640PS at 8000RPM and 660Nm at 6000RPM. It is capable of doing more than 210mph (340 km/h) and accelerates like a hurricane – 0 to 60 mph i 3.3 seconds and the 100mph mark comes in 7.5 seconds. LP640 covers ¼ mile in 11.4 seconds with 127mph.

    However, Unicate unveiled better version of the car – Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Yeniceri Edition. (more…)

  • Nine pimped Mustangs at the 2010 SEMA Show

    Nine pimped Mustangs at the 2010 SEMA Show

    Ford Motor Company will present nine pimped Mustangs at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) 2010 in Las Vegas.

    Jim Owens, Mustang brand manager commented : “The 2011 model year sets a new standard for Mustang, with everything from bringing back the revered 5.0-liter V8 Mustang GT to the all-aluminum 3.7-liter engine in the Mustang V6 with 305 horsepower and 31 mpg. And it doesn’t stop for 2012, with the Mustang Boss 302 reveal and the track-ready Laguna Seca version,” (more…)

  • Citroen Metropolis Concept

    Citroen Metropolis Concept looks staggering! It was based on the C6, but with some different proportions measuring 5300mm in length, 2000mm in width and 1400mm in height.

    “The Metropolis will happen – it will become a real car.”, commented Citroën’s CEO of Asian operations, Gregoire Olivier.

    “The same styling elements will be used for a high-level Citroen car to be developed in China. We want to build up the premier line in China – the Metropolis is emblematic of our approach.”, Mr Olivier added. (more…)

  • 2011 Opel Astra Sports Tourer – details

    Opel released more details for one of the best selling models on the market – Astra. The latest model 2011 Opel Astra Sports Tourer is specially created to fulfill the needs of the young families,

    It features nice style, a little aggressiveness and of course – practicality. The interior is spacious and boasts good quality materials in a symmetrical dashboard, a sporty steering wheel, FlexFold rear seats, which fold at a touch of a button, and a luggage capacity of 1 550 liters. (more…)

  • 2011 Subaru Forester sT – family turbo vehicle

    Honestly, I don’t see the use of making sporty Forester, but Subaru obviosly does. The Forester tS is inspired by the S-Edition Concept, which was unveiled at the Australian motor show earlier this month.

    Subaru Forester tS is powered by 2.5 liter turbocharged boxer engine with 263PS (193kW) and 347Nm of torque. Because of the vehicle’s huge weight -1810 kg (3990 lbs), it doesn’t stagger with performance characteristics, but it is fast enough.

    However, the vehicle comes with tuned suspension including STi-tuned dampers and springs and flexible front and rear sway bars. (more…)

  • Lavazza GTX-R created by Simbol Design

    Lavazza GTX-R is created by Simbol Design and features BMW V12 engine.

    The 5.4 liter engine delivers 620hp (463kW) and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.3 seconds, which is kind of „slow” for the supercar world. The powerplant is mated to a six-speed electro-pneumatic transmission. The car weighs just 1080kg, because of the brilliant bodywork made from carbon fibre and kevlar.

    The interior is a combination between sport and luxury – nice materials, flat seats and two-grab steering wheel. (more…)

  • Dacia Sandero Stepway Concept

    This is Dacia Sandero Stepway Concept, which is meant to show the world the feminine side of the budget model.  Further details of the model have not been released yet, but it’s clear at this point that it’s just a design exercise.

    The concept features staggering blue LED daytime running lights integrated in the Xenon headlights, different body graphics and a new body kit consisting of front bumper, rear bumper, side skirts and rear diffuser. (more…)

  • Peugeot 207 Sportium – better value for money

    A new sporty edition of the famous 207 hatchback model from Peugeot is now available in the UK. The car can be ordered with a 1.4 liter VTi petrol engine delivering 95hp or 1.6 liter HDi diesel. Both engines meet EU5 emission regulations.

    Peugeot 207 Sportium is based on Millesum model and features power steering, six airbags, remote control central locking with deadlocks, electric front windows – “one touch” for the driver, reach and rake adjustable steering, radio/ CD player, ABS, EBFD, EBA, (more…)

  • Roding Roadster 23 – 300 PS, 400 Nm and 920 kg

    Finally a rival to the mighty KTM X-BOW and Ariel Atom. The new pretendent is called Roding Roadster 23, which can be also seen in the video doing some laps at the Nürburgring last week.

    The vehicle is a compact sports car from German specialty brand Roding Automobile. It is powered by six-cylinder engine producing 300PS (220kW) and 400Nm of torque. Roding Roadster 23 weighs just 920kg, so it achieves 326bhp per tonne. With such power, it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and the top speed is 280km/h.

    The vehicle is limited to just 23 units.

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