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Honda Civic Type R Mugen 200 is a real hot hatchback, which has a lot of fans all over the world. The brand is bringing together fans of the high performance car at a special event at Silverstone race track this month on 22 August.
Special guests will be Matt Neal and Gordon Shedden from the Honda Racing Team.
The fans will have the chance to experience the track for themselves in a „Lap of Honour” to commemorate the Type R. (more…)
Suzuki SX4 now has a complete line-up with its latest model SZ5. The UK line-up now offers three SZ grades and two engine options – one diesel and one petrol.
The 120PS 1.6 litre VVT petrol engine, which is available in SZ3 or SZ4 2WD (FWD) or as a 4×4 SZ5 model with selectable/automatic 4WD. The latest 2.0 litre DDiS 4×4 is available only as SZ5. (more…)
BBR tuning company reveals a new range of performance conversions for the most powerful hot hatchback on the market – Ford Focus RS MK2. Furthermore, BBR offers suspension upgrade package to match the improved power of the engine. BBR Ford Focus RS has been tested for year and a half, so it is ready to hit the road.
There are several phases of tuning from BBR for RS MK2.
Phase one is BBR StarChip Software upgrade, which improves the power of the car by an ECU remap. The engine becomes more responsive, the mid range torque is improved as well as the peak horsepower. However, the car is much quicker without any mechanical changes. (more…)
Wald International presents a new styling package for Toyota Prius. Usually, the eco-friendly vehicle doesn’t look stunning, but with the tuning package of Wald, it grabs attention.
The styling package consists of a new front spoiler, rear spoiler, rear apron, side skirts along with a lowering kit. Finally, they finished it with nice alloys. (more…)
A special edition of Audi Q7 is released to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Quattro. Audi Q7 “30 year quattro” Edition is developed specially for the Italian market and offers a long list of additional equipment for the SUV.
Some of the new equipment are the Parking System Plus – which includes a rear-view camera and a dashboard display, ), adaptive cruise control, a third row of seats in the luggage compartment, and Bluetooth connectivity. (more…)
Nissan Qashqai is a real furore on the market. The crossover is one of the best selling cars in the UK and across the Europe. Now, it is even better with a number of improvements including new 1.5 diesel and series of exterior upgrades.
One of the latest innovations on the market is the Stop/Start system, which reduces fuel consumption. It is now offered on 1.6 litre petrol variants as an option. Furthermore, the system also drops it down one VED tax band. (more…)
Bugatti Veyron Linea Vincero d’Oro is built in a single unit and it probably wont go for sale. The first version of the revised Bugatti Veyron was LINEA Vincero and now Mansory transformed it into LINEA Vincero d’Oro.
The tuned version very different from the original Veyron. Mansory Veyron features a shortened hood, modified fenders, a revised front apron, LED daytime running lights, aerodynamic side skirts, and a new diffuser.
Furthermore, the LINEA Vincero d’Oro has an incredible golden shine thanks to special carbon fiber fabric with copper threads. Other gilded accents include the wheels, grille, door handles, and fuel cap. (more…)
Another version of Fiat 500C is released and hits the market. The latest car 500CbyDIESEL and it goes on sale today.
The convertible version of the small city car is available with a new new Midnight Indigo Blue colour.
The new edition is based on the Fiat 500C Lounge specification. It can be ordered with a choice of 1.2 litre and 1.4 litre petrol, and 1.3 litre MultiJet diesel engines. Also available in Crossover Black and DIESEL Green, there’s the option of black, ivory and red soft top colours.
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In line with the Fiat 500C Lounge version, the 500CbyDIESEL will also be fitted with automatic climate control and rear parking sensors as standard.
Elena Bernardelli, marketing director, Fiat Group Automobiles UK & Ireland commented: “The 500byDIESEL took the automotive and fashion worlds by storm last year, and we are delighted to be able to do it again with a 500C version,”
“All the stylish details, combined with the 500C Lounge product features, make the Fiat 500CbyDIESEL the perfect choice for style lovers!”, she added.
Fiat 500CbyDIESEL is priced at £14 865 OTR for the 1.2-litre version. The more powerful 1.4 litre petrol costs £16 265 OTR. The 1.3 MultiJet version is £17 265 OTR.
2011 Volkswagen Touran compact MPV is now on sale and can be ordered in the UK. The starting price is £17 585 RRP on the road. The new MPV features , a range of efficient engines and a lot of extras.
The vehicle was unveiled at the Leipzig Motor Show in April this year. The new Touran draws on the design language seen on the Polo and new Sharan with a mix of clean lines and a lower, wider appearance than the model it replaces. (more…)
Opel Astra Sports Tourer now can be ordered and the first deliveries will start later this year. The entry level Sports Tourer is the 1.4 ecoFLEX developing 100hp. Furthermore, the car comes with he lowest insurance rating of all the compact class wagons evaluated by the Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft (GDV) in Germany. (more…)
The tuning company Anderson Germany, which is based in Dusseldorf has released a tuning package for Lamborghini Gallardo Balboni Edition. The new version gets more power, striking exterior and new huge wheels.
The overall power of the car is boosted with 7 per cent to 590PS, which is increasing of 40PS and the torque was also improved, but the figures are not available.
Outside, Lamborghini Gallardo Balboni Edition by Anderson Germany have been thoroughly polished and got a white and gold stripe that is reflected in the wheels and the interior. (more…)
BMW Performance Unlimited special edition 1 Series coupe will be offered in Japan. The compact coupe is powered by a 2.0 liter four-cylinder petrol engine delivering 170hp. The engine is mated with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The expected acceleration is 8.4 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h.
Only 30 units of the the Performance Unlimited 120i will be produced. (more…)