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  • Manhart Racing M X6R Twin Turbo boosted to 687 PS

    BMW X6M is one of the fastest vehicles on the road. Powered by the staggering 4.4 liter twin-turbo V8, which deliver 555PS and 678Nm of torque (500 lb-ft).  The Sports Activity Coupe (SAC) reaches 275 km/h (170 mph) and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds, which suits to a sports car, not to a 2.4 ton vehicle.

    Manhart Racing offers performance package for X6M, which includes ECU remap and new calibrations for the new stainless steel exhaust system with four 90 mm tailpipes and two 200-cell HJS racing catalytic converters. (more…)

  • ECU upgrade for the Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 by UNICHIP

    Unichip Europe offers U-Connect plug and play ECU upgrade for the 2.2 litre Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4.

    After the upgrade, the 2.2 litre four cylinder, common-rail engine produces 180 bhp at 3164RPM and 488 Nm of torque at just 2346RPM. This means an increase of 20bhp and 70 Nm (54lb-ft).

    Unichip Uni-Q ECU map doesn’t harm at all to the the car’s 42 mpg combined fuel economy. Actually, the fuel consumption is lower with 5 to 10 per cent compared to standard. (more…)

  • SSC Ultimate Aero II – first photos

    SSC Ultimate Aero II is the new pretender for the crown „The World’s fastest production car”. Its predecessor set the record in 2007 – 412 km/h (256mph), but three years late, Bugatti Veyron Super Sport took the crown back by going with the amazing 431 km/h (268 mph).SSC Ultimate Aero TT was powered by 1 183hp 6.2 liter V8, which pushed the car all the way up to the record, but obviosly it is not enough. (more…)

  • Lexus CT 200h is the most aerodynamically efficient car in its class

    Lexus are famous with their innovations and technologies. Recently, a lot manufacturers  have been paying attention to the fuel consumption, because of the regulations and marketing. In that case, they have to improve not only the engines, but the aerodynamics, too.

    Lexus CT 200h full hybrid is the most aerodynamically efficient car in its class achieving Cd 0.28.  Furthermore, the quality of the handling is better, the ride comfort and the stability at high speed. (more…)

  • 2011 Ford C-MAX hits the market in the UK

    2011 Ford C-MAX will hit the market in UK in October and it is price at £16 745 for the base version.

    The two versions are five-seater and Grand – seven-seater are available in two level trims – Zetec and Titanium. Prices start from £16 745 for the C-MAX Zetec and £18 745 for the C-MAX Grand Zetec.

    “When C-MAX was launched in 2003 it preserved all the brand’s most important qualities including style, comfort and driving quality, but added more flexibility and space to the Focus package.”, (more…)

  • Audi A5 Cabrio refined by Senner Tuning – Gorgeous!

    Audi A5 is an amazing car, especially, when it is a Cabriolet. If this is not enough stylish, Senner Tuning now offers a new aerodynamics and performance package for the beautiful convertible.

    The RS bodykit includes a new front bumper in RS6 Design, a revised cooler grille, mirrors in the RS5 Design and a rear bumper with diffuser. To complete the exterior look, Senner added enormous Scwhert (“Sword”) SC1 light metal rims in dimensions – 9Jx20″ and 10.5Jx20″ in  with 245/30 R20 and 295/25 R20er Vredestein tyres, respectively at the front and at the rear. (more…)

  • 2011 SVT Raptor – The ultimate performance truck

    SVT Raptor Ford introduced the refreshened model of SVT Raptor. The performance truck now offers SuperCrew (four-door) model, new graphics, more colours and of course a more powerful engine as a standard.

    Jost Capito, director of global performance vehicles and motorsports business development. commented: “When we launched the F-150 SVT Raptor, consumers were blown away with the capability of the vehicle,” (more…)

  • 2011 Dodge Durango – Excellent choice for family vehicle

    2011-dodge-durango-04-thumb Dodge presents their latest SUV – 2011 Durango, which is a three-row vehicle with extremely spacious interior and mighty engines.

    The engine line-up offers two choices – 3.6 liter Pentastar V6 and the powerful 5.7 liter HEMI V8, which features fuel-saving, Multi-displacement system (MDS) four-cylinder mode. Both engines have variable-valve timing (VVT) and are available with all-wheel drive. (more…)

  • 2011 Renault Laguna will hit the market in November

    The new Renault Laguna will be unveiled at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The car hits the market in November.

    2011 Sport Tourer and Hatchback will be presented to the audience. Both offer highest level of quality, reliability and safety.

    The exclusive 4Control four-wheel steering system will be available in the UK with the dCi 180 engine. Of course, all engines meet EU regulations and emits incredibly low CO2 per km, including the dCi 110 with just 120g/km. Furthermore, the car boasts Carminat TomTom Live navigation system and Bose sound system. (more…)

  • More Exclusive BMW X6 by Enco

    Enco Exclusive are famous with their tuning packages for big SAVs. They now offer a new widebody kit for BMW X6 – the sports activity coupe.

    The package includes a new front bumper with integrated LED daytime lights and three huge air intakes, extended wheel arches, set of side sills and modified rear doors. Last, there is a new rear bumper with quad tailpipes. (more…)

  • Porsche 911 Turbo refined by RENM

    RENM is based in Melbourne, Australia. One of their latest projects is Porsche 997 Turbo RM580. The tuning package includes boosting the engine, interior upgrades and a set of enormous wheels.

    The power output is increased with 16 per cent. The twin-turbo 3.8 liter flat-six engine now delivers 580PS and 800Nm of torque. The specific upgrades under the hood aren’t revealed. The result on the road is just 3.1 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h and a top speed of 325 km/h (202mph). (more…)

  • 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback will soon hit the market

    Chevrolet Cruze is hugely appreciated by the automobile enthusiasts all over the world. Relatively cheap and reliable, it offers satisfying comfort and high safety. Cruze saloon was launched in the spring of 2009 and it was elected the AUTOBEST car of 2010 by a jury of leading auto writers in Central and Eastern Europe. (more…)