Automobiles Review

Author: Victor Ivanov

  • 2011 Mitsubishi Endeavor – 5-star safety at great price

    Mitsubishi has announced 2011 Endeavor, which is an facelift version of the the popular SUV. The new model features free navigation and sunroof package for both version – SE 2WD and AWD. Futhermore, it includes premium fabric seating surface, a 6-speaker AM/FM/CD sound system with MP3 playback capability and hands-free Bluetooth system with voice recognition and steering column-mounted cruise control. If you order the Endeavor SE, you get a more amazing 360-watt Rockford-Fosgate 6 CD/MP3 sound system. (more…)

  • MISS TUNING Calendar 2011 – Kristin Zippel

    Fast cars and beautiful women – the heaven for every man. This is the time of the year, when the next Miss Tuning calendar has arrived.

    2010 Miss Tuning is the gorgeous 27 year-old Kristin Zippel from Mering in the German state of Bavaria. She will be on the pictures that will go into the 2011 Miss Tuning calendar. Kristin won the Miss Tuning contest last May at the World Bodensee Tuning event in Friedrichshafen, Germany. (more…)

  • Audi TT RS DTM – A chance to get back to German Touring Car Championships

    Audi TT RS DTM will be run by Raeder Motorsport in two test races this month. There is a chance for the company to come back to the German Touring Car Championships.

    The car is developed in partnership with Audi’s Technical Development and Quattro divisions.

    It is powered by the well-known 2.5 liter turbocharged TFSI engine, but a little upgraded with some parts from the Audi R8 LMS.

    Audi TT RS will be running in the SP 4T class at the Endurance Championship at the Nürburgring on October 16 and 30. The test pilots are Marc Hennerici and Christopher Mies. (more…)

  • Perodua Myvi SE and Myvi Sport – EU5 compliance

    Perodua Myvi SE and Myvi Sport have achieved Euro 5 compliance for both manual and automatic versions.

    Both variants have the same high specification as the existing Myvi with air conditioning, four electric windows, electric door mirrors, central locking, power steering, an integrated radio/CD player and much more all as standard, but include some new features. (more…)

  • Nissan GT-R Alpha 10 by AMS Performance – 1/4 mile in 9.33s – 153mph

    AMS Performance installed its Alpha 10 performance package on a Nissan GT-R and the results are amazing.  They have broken their own ¼ record with the monster vechicle. Almost everything in and outside the engine is upgraded, but this is the price for 1 100hp. Finally, they routed all that power through an Alpha 10 transmission.

    Nissan GT-R Alpha 10 did ¼ mile in 9.33 seconds at 153mph. This is 0.56 seconds better than the run from March of this year in GT-R SR850 at the TX2K10 Supra & GTR Nationals.

    Just enjoy the monster in the videos and the images. (more…)

  • SSC Ultimate Aero II – more pictures

    Which is the fastest car in the world? Every kid knows that – Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, but there is a new pretendent for the title.SSC Ultimate Aero II is powered by 6.8 liter twin-turbo V8 with 1 350bhp (1 007kW). Because of the incredibly low weight of the car, which is created mainly from carbon fiber – 1 179 kg (2 600 lb), it will be able to reach the theoretical 443 km/h (275 mph). The acceleration from 0 to 60 mph is not so interesting – 2.8 seconds. The price will be less than a million US dollars – $970 000 ((€696 000), which in fact is a great deal compared to Bugatti Veyron Super Sport.SSC Ultimate Aero IISSC Ultimate Aero IISSC Ultimate Aero IISSC Ultimate Aero IISSC Ultimate Aero IISSC Ultimate Aero IISSC Ultimate Aero IISSC Ultimate Aero IISSC Ultimate Aero IISSC Ultimate Aero IISSC Ultimate Aero IISSC Ultimate Aero IISSC Ultimate Aero IISSC Ultimate Aero IISource: Top Gear

  • Opel Corsa OPC with 320 PS by Dbilas Dynamic

    Opel Corsa OPC is a perfect platform for tuning. The car comes with 1.6 liter turbo engine with 192PS and 230Nm.

    The german tuning company Dbilas Dynamic offers a tuning kit for the small hot hatchback to boost its power to 320 PS (235 kW) and 400Nm. The performance package includes steel connecting rods, forged pistons, bigger turbocharger and sport exhaust system. Last, but not least a new sport air filter, new air induction system an adequate ECU remap has been made for all upgrades. (more…)

  • Volvo V60 Sports Wagon – full details, pricing and specifications

    Volvo V60 sports wagon is now available to order in the UK. The car is priced at £23 145 for the T3 ES Start/Stop model. There are four trim levels and with a wide choice of petrol or diesel engines. The flagship T6 AWD SE Lux Geartronic Premium costs £37 895. However, the R-Design models, featuring more dynamic styling and chassis enhancements, will also be available from £25 695. (more…)

  • 2010 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix – Results

    Sebastian Vettel won in Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. His teammate – Mark Webber finished second and third is Fernando Alonso.

    “The last two races were a little bit difficult for us but we came here with quite some confidence,” commented Sebastian.

    “This track is kind of made for us.”, he added.

    The weekend was very bad for Lewis Hamilton, who finished in 5th position. He had more problems with the gearbox, which caused him bad performance. (more…)

  • Wheelsandmore Audi R8 V10

    Audi R8 V10 was refined by the german tuning company Wheelsandmore.

    The sports car is powered by 5.2FSI engine from Lamborghini Gallardo, which develops 525PS and 530Nm (391 lb-ft). The German tuner boosted the power unit to 600PS and 590Nm ( 435 lb-ft), which 75 PS and 60 Nm of torque over the standard configuration. The results are achieved thanks to newly developed stainless-steel sports exhaust system with valve control and an ECU remap.

    The suspension comes from KW and features race coilovers with adjustable rebound and compression rates. The new hydraulic suspension can move 4.5 cm up or down to adjust the ride height and comfort. (more…)

  • 2011 Porsche Cayenne Techart Magnum – white power!

    2011 Porsche Cayenne Techart Magnum features a wide body-kit consisting of a front apron with two large air intakes, integrated LED daytime running lights as well as an additional xenon double headlamp unit and air ducts.

    Furthermore, the new hood, which is made of carbon fibre has integrated air outlets. The vehicle also features new side skirts and trims on all four doors. Last, but not least, the rear has a three-part tail light trim with an integrated spoiler shape in combination with the roof spoiler. Also, a new rear apron with integrated air diffuser and exhaust system completes the rear end. (more…)

  • Chevrolet Corvette Z06 refined by Romeo Ferraris

    Chevrolet Corvette Z06 received compressor by Romeo Ferraris  and the power of the mighty LS7 7.0 jumped to 677PS and 823Nm of torque. The Vortech kit features – a centrifugal compressor, an air-to-air aluminum intercooler and high-flow injectors. Additionally, the car received a new sport exhaust system.

    With all this power, Romeo Ferraris Chevrolet Corvette Z06 accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.3 seconds and the 200 km/h barrier comes in just 10 seconds. However, the top speed is 340km/h (211mph). (more…)