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  • Nissan Launch New Micra Limited Edition

    Nissan-New-Micra-Limited-Edition-mediumNissan is launching a new special edition of the New Micra. It’s called the…errhm… Limited Edition. How imaginative!

    Just a few things to point out. On the outside, the Limited Edition distinguishes itself with a contrasting roof color scheme that overextends to the mirror caps and side sills. A total of three color combinations will be available: Pacific Blue exterior with said contrasting elements in White; Shiraz Red with Black elements, and Alabaster White with a Red elements. Although you wouldn’t guess from the pictures, there’s also a chrome exhaust finisher.

    Inside, the Limited Edition the air vents echo the color of the roof (and by extension the color of the mirror caps and side sills). The lower part of the gearshift column and the floor mats also bare the same coloring.

    Because this special edition of the New Micra is based on the Acenta trim, you get 15-inch alloy wheels as standard, air-conditioning, cruise control, a roof spoiler and many more.

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    Source: Nissan

  • 2014 Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI Ultra Black Edition

    Audi has announced 2014 A6 Avant 2.0 TDI Ultra Black Edition. It delivers better fuel efficiency, more power and nicer standard equipment.

    The 2.0 TDI engine is tuned to 190HP (140 kW) and 400Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 8.7 seconds and a top speed of 225 km/h (140 mph). It is able to return 51.1 mpg US / 61.4 mpg UK or just 5.0 liters / 100 km with CO2 emissions of 119 g/km.

    The standard equipment includes S-line bodykit, DAB radio and an electric tailgate.

    2014 Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI Ultra Black Edition is priced from £37,010.

    Source: Audi

  • 2014 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG PETRONAS Green Edition

    Mercedes-Benz has presented the PETRONAS Green Edition A45 AMG, which will be available exclusive for Japan.

    The limited edition model was built to celebrate the oil company’s involvement with Mercedes-Benz’s Formula 1 team. The PETRONAS Green Edition is based on the Edition 1 model and comes with an AMG aerodynamics package and a Cirrus White exterior paint with green graphics and carbon fiber mirrors caps. There are also black multi-spoke 19” alloy wheels with green accents.

    The interior also boasts some green details on the steering wheel, seats, door sill plates, paddle shifters, gear shifter and on the air vents.

    2014 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG PETRONAS Green Edition will be limited to just 30 units.

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    Source: Mercedes-Benz

  • Toyota FCHV Handling The Polar Vortex

    2014-Toyota-FCHV-cold-testing-shadow2014-Toyota-FCHV-cold-testing-mediumThe Toyota FCV in the flesh. Well, not really. But it’s a report from the Toyota testing fleet on how things are going in everyday situations. Today, we get to see how the cars have handled the polar vortex: a weather phenomenon that has crippled most of the East Coast, but has also provided the ideal test ground for mechanical endurance.

    Proton Onsite – a firm which operates a total of ten Toyota FCHV-adv fuel cell vehicles – claims that even single digit temperatures don’t affect the efficiency of the drivetrains:

    “We had another snow storm Tuesday night and this morning the temperature was 3 degrees”, says Mark Schiller, Proton vice president of business development. “I went out to my Toyota FCHV-adv and brushed off a foot of snow before starting the car right up. No problem.”

    When compared to a purely electric vehicle, the fuel cell car has the upper ground in terms of real-life application: an almost zero effect over the performance even in the harshest environments. Schiller claims to still get around 300 miles on a single tank

    Apparently, over the last decade, the Toyota fuel cell fleet has logged millions of miles in some of the most extreme climates on the planet. From Yellowknife, Canada (temperatures as low as -30 degrees Celsius) to the Death Valley (severe heat), Toyota have tried them all.

    There’s still a lot of testing to do, but in 2015 when FCHVs hit the road, it will all be worth it.

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    Source: Toyota

  • Toyota TRD Pro Lineup Is Coming [VIDEO]

    Toyota-TDR-Pro-THUMB“Let’s conquer the great outdoors. A new TRD Pro lineup is coming Feb. 6”. Under this announcement, Toyota has released the first teaser image of the upcoming lineup at its official Facebook page. In addition, we have found a mysterious TV commercial which also gives a sneak preview of the future models. Of course, you can view the video and the image below.

    Although there isn’t an official statement whether the car will be premiered at Chicago Auto Show, we are almost sure that the concurrence of the announced date and the first day of the show are not accidental.

    Going back to the video, it shows that the brand is actually going to introduce modified versions of the Tundra, Tacoma and 4Runner. However, there is no other information available. What we can conclude from the photo and the commercial is that the TRD Pro brings will be equipped with black wheels fitted with off-road tyres, redesigned grille with black accents and TRD Pro badging. We are almost pretty sure that there will be also some off-road styling and performance packages.

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    Video Source: YouTube

    Source: Toyota via Toyota Official Facebook Page

  • Volkswagen Beetle Marks 65 Years In The United States

    Volkswagen is celebrating this month a very special anniversary. Exactly 65 years ago the iconic Beetle arrived for the first time in the United States. In January 1949 Volkswagen Type 1, or Beetle, was shipped to New York City by the Dutch businessman Ben Pon, Sr.

    The same year, the car attracted buyers, marking the first time that Volkswagen vehicles were sold in the U.S. The Beetle became later a cultural milestone for the entire generation. For 65 years, the brand managed not only to sell Beetle’s around the country but also to offer eleven different models with great success. As a matter of fact, in 2013 the German company sold 407,704 vehicles in the U.S. alone.

    Back in the days, Americans were drawn to the affordability and practicality of the car. They also were so charmed by its unique design, size, and fuel efficiency. 1977 marked the last Type 1, which was rolled off the production line, and the next new Beetle was introduced more than a decade later – in 1998. The vehicle paid styling homage to its predecessor. However, it featured water cooled engine and was mounted at the front.

    A redesigned third-generation Beetle entered the North American market in 2011 and offered powerful and fuel-efficient engines, better handling, as well as more technology and safety features.

    A week ago Volkswagen announced the pricing of 2014 Beetle, which now comes equipped with 1.8T engine that substitutes the 5-cylinder 2.5 liter one. 1.8T is direct-injected ad produces 170 hp (127 kW) and 249 Nm (184 lb-ft) of torque at 2,750 rpm. The powertrain is matched with a 5-speed manual gearbox.

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    1949 Volkswagen Beetle
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    1949 Volkswagen Beetle
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    Source: Volkswagen

  • Subaru Teases 2015 Legacy Ahead Of Chicago Debut

    2015-Subaru-Legacy-Teaser-THUMB2015 Subaru Legacy Concept was introduced in November last year during the Los Angelis Auto Show. The model was designed with to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Legacy model and also offered a glimpse of what the future models in the line-up would look like.

    Almost four months later, Subaru is putting into practice its promise and releasing the first teaser image of the new 2015 Legacy production sedan. The vehicle is set to debut on 6th of February at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show.

    What we can conclude from the image is that the new Legacy will offers a sleeker, more coupe-like profile next to the faster windshield rake angle and narrower A-pillars. This contributes towards the sporty and modern appearance of the model.

    Subaru stated that the Legacy will be a mid-size sports sedan that will deliver improved driveability and functionality while achieving a design required for a flagship model with a quality feel. It will sport a design infused with functionality in terms of roominess and visibility and will embody the design direction proposed by the Legacy Concept.

    The Japanese brand didn’t reveal much in addition to this, so we have to wait until the official premiere. Whether the production sedan will look like the concept model will become clear in less than a week. Till then you can take a sneak peak of what the concept looks like:

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    2015 Subaru Legacy Concept

    Source: Subaru

  • Renault Tease Concept Car Ahead Of Delhi Auto Expo [VIDEO]

    Renault-Concept-Teaser-shadowRenault-Concept-Teaser-mediumLadies and gentlemen, this is how you tease a product without defacto showing it. No, this is not a CGI student’s course project, but it’s not the real thing either. It’s supposed to be, however, an up-and-coming Renault concept car.

    The New Delhi Motorshow kicks off in one week’s time and whatever this turns out to be is supposed to represent the “brand’s ambitions for new markets”. Are we being forced to assume that if this thing gets into production, it will rival the Tata Nano in such respects as affordability, simplicity and compactness?

    Well, the concept (or what we see of it) sure doesn’t look simple. And what’s with the nano quadrotor thing (the correct term for these demonic mecha-wasps)? It’s a concept, though, so we shouldn’t act so shocked that they want to wow us.

    What we did manage to pick up from the 22-second clip, is that those wheels have sort of borrowed the design of the wheels on the Renault Frendzy. These ones seem a lot smaller though. That’s why our money is on a funky city car.

    For the rest we’ll just have to wait and see.

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    Video Source: Renault via YouTube

  • A Glimpse At The Vauxhall Astra VXR Extreme

    Vauxhall-Astra-VXR-Extreme-Concept-shadowVauxhall-Astra-VXR-Extreme-Concept-mediumIt’s always exciting to talk about something that’s supposed to be the -iest of its kind. That’s why when we saw the “Radical Vauxhall Concept Heralds Fastest Production Astra” title, we flinched a bit. Still not resistant enough to sensationalist headings then

    But Vauxhall are indeed up to something. Here’s the first picture ever (sorry) of the Astra VXR Extreme…concept. It’s essentially a “sibling” to the current 280 PS and 400 Nm Astra VXR. We are not good at taking hints. Does that mean no more than that power or no less than that? We do know for a fact, however, that the Extreme will be on a strict carbon fiber diet. Even though its interior spots an integrated safety structure and racing seats and six-point safety belts, the Extreme will be completely road-legal. However, with the Astra Cup race car playing the role of a biological mother, it will feel most at home on closed grounds. Anyone up for making some history at the local track day circuit in the fastest production Astra ever?! (Darn it, we did it again, didn’t we?)

    The full reveal is expected at the 2014 Geneva expo. More to come in the coming month.

    Source: Vauxhall

  • BMW 4-Series Coupe and Convertible Individual

    BMW published several images on Facebook with the new Individual Program for the 4-Series Coupe and Convertible models. The manufacturer has already announced their Individual program for the M3 Saloon and M4 Coupe and now it is turn to the normal models.

    The Coupe boasts a nice Citrine Black metallic exterior paint job and the Convertible is finished in Pyrite Brown metallic. Both come with 19” alloy wheels with a V-spoke 626 design.

    The interior can be ordered with Ash Grain White trim and Merino leather upholstery in opal white with contrasting piping and stitching. There is also a leather steering wheel with Individual badge, Plane Auburn dark wood trim and Merino leather in Gold Brown.

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    BMW 4-Series Coupe Individual

    Source: BMW via Facebook

  • Hennessey Stick An HPE500 On A Lexus LX 570 [VIDEO]

    Hennessey-Lexus-LX-570-HPE500-shadowHennessey-Lexus-LX-570-HPE500-medium-1Remember last week’s Corvette C7? Well, here is another Hennessey brainchild. An HPE500 upgrade once again but this time on a Lexus LX 570 SUV. Better hide the kids because this one’s a bit of a brute.

    Let’s cut to the chase: 500 hp and 530 lb-ft of torque. How have they done that? With a big TVS supercharger of course. Clear out the airways with a high-flow air filter, tweak the fuel injectors, calibrate the engine ECU and you’ve got yourself a first-class gas guzzler. The time it now takes to do a 0 to 60 mph sprint in it is 6.6 seconds That’s almost a whole 1 second faster. There are also complementary HPE500 badges here and there which, arguably, don’t make the LX 570 go faster, but they do add some clout.

    If you want the full package, opt for some of the wheels and tires on offer. Beef up the suspension and add even more power with a new set of exhaust manifolds (because, obviously, the stock are just not good neough).

    Check it out:

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    P.S. – here is a bonus clip of a 2014 HPE700 Twin Turbo C7 Corvette Stingray blowing off some steam on a dyno. You’re welcome!

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    Source: Hennessey

    Video Source: Hennessey via YouTube

  • 2014 Volkswagen Amarok Canyon Special Edition

    Volkswagen has announced the Amarok Canyon Special Edition available for the UK market. It is priced from £28,990 (excluding VAT) and comes with some nice upgrades. The production will be limited to just 350 units based on the Trendline trim level.

    The Amarok Canyon comes with additional equipment worth £8,500. It includes 19” Cantera alloy wheels, bespoke styling bars along with a wide range of interior upgrades such as a 6” color touchscreen, heated leather seats, front/rear parking sensors, Bluetooth and a privacy glass.

    Other highlights include a matte black roll cover, different floor mats and load area protective coating.

    Other features added to the Amarok include a matte black roll cover, load area protective coating and different floor mats. The cabin is configured with a combination between Nappa and Vienna leather upholstery while the leather-wrapped steering wheel comes with orange stitching.

    2014 Volkswagen Amarok Canyon Special Edition is powered by a 2.0 liter BiTDI – 180HP (132 kW) and 420Nm (310 lb-ft). It is connected to a 6-speed manual or an 8-speed automatic transmission with selectable 4MOTION or permanent 4MOTION, respectively.

    All units will be available in three exterior paint schemes: Copper Orange, Deep Black and Reflex Silver.

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    2014 Volkswagen Amarok Canyon Special Edition
    2014 Volkswagen Amarok Canyon Special Edition

    Source: Volkswagen