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  • Idris Elba Tests Jaguar XE’s Technology and Economical Credentials [VIDEO]

    It’s a driver-focused car! It is the car injected with sophistication, dynamism and spectacular strength! It is the ultimate car! This is the Jaguar XE! On this very day, the automaker showed the final film consisting of several short videos which documented Idris Elba’s epic road trip from London to Berlin in this impressive vehicle.

    Firstly, the journey begins with XE powered by 2.0-litre i4 diesel which delivers 163 PS (120 kW). Driving this great car, the actor tried to push its eminent technology and economical credentials to the very limit by covering 750 miles (1200 km). Despite the fact that the road trip took Elba through challenging winter weather conditions in Europe, the real world car turned out to be… well, a real world car. Still achieving 65 mpg, the fitted with winter tires sedan proved to be a head-turner!

    Idris also drove a Jaguar XE S with the racing legend Martin Brundle at Spa Francorchamps racing circuit in Belgium. The XE S is powered by a 3.0-litre petrol power unit which is capable of delivering 340 PS (250 kW).

    750 Miles (1200 KM) and three days later, Idris arrived at a glamorous Jaguar party at Berlin’s Umspannwerk where the Berlin launch of the XE was celebrated. The actor very impressively parked the sports saloon right onto the stage, stunning 200 VIP guests. Take a look into his journey by watching the video below and tell us what you think.

    httpv://youtu.be/7EaM8EVC7S4

    2015 Jaguar XE
    2015 Jaguar XE
    2015 Jaguar XE
    2015 Jaguar XE

    Video Source: YouTube

    Source: Jaguar

  • Police in Dubai Shows Off with Brabus 700 Widestar [VIDEO]

    Dubai. Police. City chase. Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar. When we combine all of these elements together, we get something truly spectacular. After the introduction of Brabus’ latest project that is based on Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG, catching the bad guy has been taken to another level. This is because driving something that cool can really make him or her stop running just to have a glimpse of the police car. In a recently-uploaded video, we are enabled to see the Widestar, or should I said “the Wild Star”, on the move, demonstrating what greatness on four wheels means. Literally.

    The Dubai Police Edition arrives with legal and safely tuned attributes which definitely make an out-loud statement when the police is cruising around the streets of the luxury city. This car gets the standard B63S 700 updates which are applied to the 5.5-litre V8 bi-turbo engine.

    The Brabus package boosts the power unit to 700 HP (515 kW) at 5,300 rpm and electronically limited 960 Nm (708 lb-ft) of maximum torque at 2,000 rpm. Retaining the AMG Speedshift Plus 7G-Tronic allows the car to cover the 0-100 km/h run in the impressive 4.9 seconds. Top speed is limited to 300 km/h.

    Designed to impress, because obviously everything in Dubai have it as a key goal, Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police can really set new standards among cars with such purposes. The exterior is made better with the in-house Widestar full body kit and the gigantic 23″ Platinum Edition monoblock forged wheels. On a side note, as it seems, the ultimate splendor of these automobiles can turn policemen into celebrities as well. Attention. Pictures. Light. And action! Just check out the video to see more.

    httpv://youtu.be/JUlbcuy1ao0

    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police
    Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class B63S 700 Widestar Dubai Police

    Video Source: Dubai Police via Youtube

  • Why Vorsteiner BMW F32 435i Has More Rugged Appearance?

    The American tuner car manufacturer Vorsteiner is introducing its latest lightweight flow forged alloy technology which is a real treasure when it comes to safety, design, quality and performance. Even though this new technology is approximately 25% lighter compared to a conventional cast construction, it is capable of demonstrating exceptional strength, balance and resistance. A model that takes advantage of these lightweight wheels is the BMW F32 435i. The car arrives with 300 untamed horses (223 kW) and a maximum torque of 406 Nm (300 lb-ft).

    This specially fitted BMW is displayed in Carbon Graphite double five spokes wheels that come in dimensions of 20×8.5 inches at the front and 20×10 inches at the rear. The use of a standard profile in the front and concave profile in the rear is a recipe for absolute clearance even when we talk about the largest big brake kits in the market nowadays.

    But how does the new technology work? Taking into consideration every possible detail, the unique Vorsteiner flow forged technology is placed into a steel rim mold and prepped to be processed. After that, there is an extensive heat and pressure applied by using three individually shaped rollers.

    They strengthen the barrel to the exact width and density, thus forming stronger rims without using too much material. Finally, the wheels have higher impact tolerance and weigh less thanks to the molecular mixture of the aluminum. Precisely, the front alloys have a mass index of 21.4lb, while those at the back weigh 22lbs.

    At last, Vorsteiner ensured that their V-FF 103 are accompanied by the appropriate tyres. So they have chosen the Pirelli P Zero for the task and the sizes 245/30/20 and  275/30/20 for the front and rear, respectively.

    2015 Vorsteiner Flow Forged V-FF 103 for BMW F32 435i
    2015 Vorsteiner Flow Forged V-FF 103 for BMW F32 435i
    2015 Vorsteiner Flow Forged V-FF 103 for BMW F32 435i
    2015 Vorsteiner Flow Forged V-FF 103 for BMW F32 435i

    Source: Vorsteiner

  • “Black Out” is Chevy Silverado’s Latest Special Edition

    We all admire those huge beautiful American trucks that have powerful stance and muscular appearance. But what we really like is when we see such truck made even more special through tuning, or even better – via limited edition series. This is the case with Chevrolet’s new Black Out series created specifically for the regular- and double-cab 2015 Silverado 1500 Work Trucks (WT) models. Once you look at it, you are immediately in awe.

    The secret lies in the equipment included in this special package. First that grabs the attention are the five-spoke wheels, which come in huge size of 20 inches and are of course painted in black. The alloys are shod with all-season blackwall tires in the dimension of P275/55R2, placed on all four corners.

    Those inside will sit behind a deep tinted glass for enhanced privacy and for added on-road stance. The last “black’ feature in the package is the black bowtie. Chevy is also giving the opportunity to customers to choose any color for this package “as long as it is black” (winking).

    Just as any Silverado model, the Black Out is powered as a standard with the 4.3-Liter EcoTec3 V6 engine. It produces 285 horsepower (210 kW) and 413 Nm (305 lb-ft) of maximum torque. This enables the truck to tow of up to 7,200 pounds. The optional engine is the V8 5.3L Ecotec3 unit boasting 355 horsepower (261 kW) and 519 Nm (383 lb-ft) of torque.

    2015 Chevrolet Silverado Black Out Special Edition has a starting price tag of $28,895 USD.

    Source: Chevrolet

  • Kia cee’d GT Line with Improved Turbo Engine

    Kia is introducing the new Cee’d which is set to premiere at the Geneva Motor Show, along with a new turbocharged engine and seven-speed dual clutch gearbox. The car benefits from a number of visual enhancements as well. Conventional Cee’d GT, Kia Pro_cee’d GT and Cee’d SW can take advantage of theses sporty specifications, too.

    For the GT Line, the company is presenting its all-new 1.0-litre ‘T-GDi’ power unit. This is a downsized, three-cylinder engine designed to provide better fuel consumption and emissions while offering willing performance and excellent responses to driver input. Making its premiere in Europe, this is the first representative of the upcoming range of Kia’s downsized engines.

    Exact figures? The 1.0-litre T-GDi unit generates 120 hp (88 kW) and a maximum torque of 172 Nm (127 lb-ft). Additionally, the 1.0-litre cee’d GT Line comes with Kia’s fuel-saving ISG system as standard, available with the six-speed manual transmission.

    A more powerful variant is the cee’d’s 1.6-litre CRDi diesel engine. Thanks to some notable alterations this one gets a power increase from 128 to 133 hp (98 kW) and torque from 265 to 285 Nm (210 lb-ft).

    Finally, the cee’d GT Line also comes with a seven-speed dual clutch gearbox which was seen for the first time on the facelifted Hyundai i30. This model will be offered with the 1.6-litre CRDi diesel engine, generating 133 hp. The DCT is capable of handling torque outputs up to 300 Nm which is more than the capacity of the replaced six-speed torque-converter automatic transmission.

    Regarding the styling, the cee’d GT Line is refreshed by 17-inch alloy wheels, ice cube LED daytime running lights, angrier front and rear bumpers and dual exhaust setup. Moreover, there are also GT side sill moldings and LED taillights.

    Inside, the cabin is said to have received a more stylish upholstery in gray, white and black that includes eye-catching grey stitching, GT Line logos, piano black accents, aluminum pedals and GT-developed leather steering wheel.

    The impressive Kia cee’d GT Line will be available in the European dealerships in the fourth quarter of 2015.

    2015 KIA cee\'d GT Line
    2015 KIA cee\'d GT Line
    2015 KIA cee\'d GT Line
    2015 KIA cee\'d GT Line
    2015 KIA cee\'d GT Line
    2015 KIA cee\'d GT Line
    2015 KIA cee\'d GT Line

    Source: Kia

  • Fastest Skoda Octavia Ever Produced to Debut in Geneva

    Skoda Octavia RS 230 is showing revolution in company’s design language and it will be debuting at the Geneva Motor Show this March. The top of the range model will be an example not only of roominess combined with comfort, safety and efficiency, but most importantly of sports-oriented driving experience. And we are almost sure that we won’t be disappointed when we see the car in its full glory in the Swiss city.

    The new special edition is inspired by the racing legacy of Skoda and this is visible not only through its sports-related exterior design elements, but also though it’s interior. Of course, the most substantial feature of this car is its turbocharged powerplant.

    As the name suggests, Octavia RS 230 will produce no less than 230 horsepower. In fact, this is the first ever model created by Skoda, which will be equipped as a standard with an electronically controlled differential front axle lock. It will play an important role in dynamic cornering.

    The 230 horses (or 169 kW) come directly from the two-liter gasoline engine, which is also responsible for the breath-taking acceleration time. Precisely, the car needs only 6.7 seconds for the acceleration sprint from 0 to 100 km/h. The top speed stands at 250 km/h.

    These numbers make the model the fastest Octavia ever produced in company’s history. After the Geneva debut, Skoda has decided to introduce the vehicle on the market. In other words this means that we will see its launch in the dealership in June this year.

    2016 Skoda Octavia RS 230
    2016 Skoda Octavia RS 230

     Source: Skoda

  • Petty’s Garage Mustang GT is the Perfect Rock ‘n’ Roll Muscle Car

    Do you remember the exuberating light blue Mustang GT from the SEMA Show? Precisely, we are talking about Petty’s Garage project which stunned the public with its new characteristics and key modifications. Now, the muscle car is heading to Ford’s dealerships, where exactly 143 units of it will be sold. Depending on the Stage program, they will come in two “forms”. The Stage 1 version will be narrowed to 100 examples and the rest 43 units will be reserved for the Stage 2 Mustang.

    Every single Petty’s Garage modified Mustang GT will come equipped with Ford Racing/Roush supercharger, which acts in means of enhancing the power output of the car. There are also one-of-a-kind styling enhancements like Richard Petty’s signature featured on the dashboard.

    The first version of the car, meaning Stage 1 Petty’s Garage Mustang GT, will boast remodeled rear fascia that now has center-exit exhaust as well as racing-inspired spoiler. The exterior will also benefit from one-off 20-inch Petty’s Garage HRE FlowForm wheels coupled with Continental rubbers.

    Stage 2 version features in-house made Wilwood big brake and will give the muscle beast two-tone exterior paint finish like the car we have seen at SEMA. The wheels here are HRE three-piece forged-aluminum ones. Both Stages sport minor interior design changes like embroidered head restraints and floor mats, an the mentioned signature on the dashboard.

    Under the hood, one can find the updated 5.0-liter engine. The enhancements in the horsepower resulting in 627 hp (461 kW) are due to the addition of Ford Racing/Roush supercharger, cold air intake and MagnaFlow exhaust system as well as the custom engine calibration.

    Do you know who has already ordered the first Petty’s Garage Stage 2 Mustang GT? We’ll give you a hint: he is a real rock ’n’ roll legend! He is AC/DC’s Brian Johnson who made the first purchase, meaning that there are only 42 Stage 2 cars left. So if you are interested in buying one you’d better hurry and prepare $92,210 USD for the Stage 2 version. If you are interested in buying the other one, then you’ll need $62,210 USD.

    Source: Ford 

  • Take First Look at the Mercedes-AMG GT3!

    Mercedes-AMG GT3 has been finally revealed! Although the company has uploaded only one image of the awaited car on its social network, we think that it is enough to soothe the emotions ahead of the “full debut”. Next to the picture, Mercedes announced that the new AMG Customer Sport race car complies with every single FIA GT3 race regulation. For the design and creation of this extreme vehicle, the technicians and designers have used the road-going AMG GT. This is the perfect basis for a superb racetrack performance machine, isn’t it?

    As we already know, the GT3 car will make its world premiere in eleven days at the Geneva Auto Saloon. As a matter of fact, at the event the model will be introduced as a replacement of the SLS AMG GT3 that was stopped from production last year.

    We can clearly see from the darkened photograph that the model has extremely purposeful and wide body. The front end of the car definitely looks modified and if you are a fan of Mercedes, then you will notice that it features larger radiator grille, redesigned bumper with new gills as well as lower mesh grille.

    What we also received as information about this “beasty” car is that it will undergo extensive testing accompanied by a development period after its debut in Geneva. At last, we had hopes to see the car in action sooner, but it is already official that it will hit track next year, participating in the FIA GT3 Championship season.

    Source: Mercedes-Benz via Facebook 

  • Apple Becomes a Car Maker? Yes, First EV to be born in 2020

    What happens when the ultimate producer of top-class electronics decide to become a car maker? The future hits us before the proper time has come! That’s what happens. Now the technological giant Apple Inc. is planning to start a production of an electric car as early as 2020. Originally, a typical timeframe for automakers to create a brand-new car can vary from five to seven years.

    Apple’s goal to present the futuristic electric vehicle by 2020 has been set on the table and it demonstrates sufficient and unquestioned determination. After all it will tease and challenge Tesla, right? This is something that propels the company to work even harder on completing the mission. And maybe, just maybe, the billions and trillions of dollars will contribute a lot to the success of the technology-maker in this sector.

    This kind of unexpected foray into the automobile industry resembles the previous attempts of Apple to dig its way and break into other spheres. We all know that it wasn’t the pioneer that first made a highly efficient smartphone or a personal computer.

    What Apple did, though, was introducing a ground-breaking product which reformed our perceptions regarding these categories. So maybe even this time it will finish the project in a manner that will transform our vision about the fast-progressing automotive world, don’t you think?

    Source: fakti.bg

  • See 2016 Audi R8 Prototype Rocketing Around a Racetrack! [VIDEO]

    Audi is gathering forces and is getting ready to finally take the wraps off of its long-awaited machine – 2016Audi R8. So far we managed to collect some pieces from the puzzle, put them together and envisioned the new model… Vaguely. A teaser image here, spy shots there urge people to try to get their hands on yet another detail about the car. Now, in order to make our blood pressure escalate, the carmaker is releasing… a video of a camouflaged R8 which is hitting the track.

    What is the best way to calculate the capabilities of a brand-new supercar? By seeing it catapulting, ricocheting, drifting and flying around a racetrack of course! Audi works driver Frank Stippler took a prototype of this beast called Audi R8 for a ripping-the-air spin around Ascari. He pointed out that “the new car is a lot closer to the GT3 race car than ever before.” And this is good news, isn’t it?

    But what does the car run on? The new Audi is going to be fitted with a naturally-aspirated V10 engine which shows off with 540 HP (397 kW) and a maximum torque of 541 Nm (399 lb.-ft.) of  torque or a V10 Plus unit that grinds out 610 horses (449 kW) and 558 Nm (412 lb.-ft.) of peak torque. The less powerfull model will be able to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.5 seconds before hitting a top speed of 200 mph, while the more powerful version will cover this run in 3.2 seconds, thus maxing out 206 mph.

    Check out the video bellow and tell us what you think. Is this going to be the most fascinating Audi so far?

    httpv://youtu.be/KImjA9q1VDU

    Video Source: YouTube

    Source: Audi

  • Meet the Final Edition of Carlsson C25 Super GT Series!

    Geneva, V8, carbon, exclusivity – these four words perfectly describe what we are about to see from Carlsson at the Swiss auto show. The famous tuners have released the first two images of their Mercedes-Benz based Final Edition C25 Super GT. The unique car series debuted exactly five years ago and since then they have created a world wide furor. This is not only because of cars exclusivity but also because of their exceptional design and excellent “Carlsson values”.

    Carbon fiber is the main material utilized for the body of this machine. The benefit is that it saves around 160kg of its weight. Being based on the SL model, the C25 Super GT is some what different.

    What needs to be mentioned are the absolutely new front and rear lights as well as the rear side windows and the rear window itself. They are completely one-of-a-kind and no other SL can actually show-off with such.

    There are two options for the engine, which will power the Final Edition. The first and standard one is the V8 unit, which produces 450 hp (331 kW). The second optional powerplant is the Carlsson V12 generating more than 753 hp (554 kW).

    Although there are many standard features included in the tuning of this Mercedes, there are also features to add as an option. Take for instance the carbon-ceramic composite brakes or the special iPhone app remote control for the C-Tronic suspension. As availability Carlsson is also offering the stainless steel sports exhaust which is fitted with large billet aluminum tailpipe outlets.

    The bodyshell of the car was hand-built as well as all the changes made throughout the interior. In fact, it takes the tuners around 11 months to build the vehicle when an order is taken. Carlsson allows only one car to be sold in each country. This guarantees the owners the highest possible uniqueness and individuality.

    2015 Carlsson Mercedes-Benz C25 Super GT Final Edition
    2015 Carlsson Mercedes-Benz C25 Super GT Final Edition

    Source: Carlsson 

  • New Koenigsegg Regera Teased Again

    Earlier this month, the supercar manufacturer from Sweden, Koenigsegg, announced that they are planning to reveal a new RS variant of their Agera during the upcoming 2015 Geneva Motor Show. Now we are given a teaser image which supplies us with even more questions than answers. From a visional standpoint, the only thing that we can see is part of the car’s front bumper. Moreover, the vehicle will feature a brand new headlight design.

    Previously it has been reported that the new Koenigsegg Regera is going to be a hell of a ‘megacar’ similar to the One:1 which is the most powerful production car for the time being. If this turns out to be the absolute truth, we will be able to see yet another mighty automotive beast which will be dazzling with at least 1,341 HP. Finally, Koenigsegg claims that the Regera will be packed with extensive luxurious flavor and revolutionary technology.

    Just as a reminder, Koenigsegg One:1 has a 5.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 aluminum engine – 1,341 HP (986 kW) and 1,371 Nm (1,011 lb-ft) at 6,000RPM. The curb weight is exactly 1,341 kg (2,956 lbs). The engine is mated to a dual-clutch 7-speed gearbox sending the power to an electronic differential at the rear wheels. 0-400 km/h in 20.0 seconds. Additionally, the engine can run on regular gasoline, as well as with E85 biofuel and race fuel.

    We’ll have more information soon!

    Source: worldcarfans