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The Tesla Model S is appearing to be a huge hit in the US. The electric luxurious saloon managed to outsell Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Audi A8 and BMW 7-Series.Tesla Motors has delivered 4,750 units of the Model S during the first quarter of 2013. In the exact same period, Mercedes has delivered 3,077 S-Class cars, BMW – 2,338 7-Series and Audi with just 1,462 A8s.Because of the pricing ($69,900), Tesla Model S appears to be a very good deal. The other luxurious saloon are a lot more expensive – A8 ($73,095), 7-Series ($74,525) and S-Class whopping $93,255.The Tesla Model S is powered by a 416HP (310 kW) and 600Nm (443 lb-ft) of torque rear mounted electric motor. It is interesting that the electric motor has its full torque (600Nm) from the 1st RPM. The car weighs 2105 kg (4640 lbs).
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Tesla Model S sales better than A8, 7er and S-class in the US
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Manta Porsche 996 Turbo Transformed by OK-Chiptuning

The professionals at OK-Chiptuning decided to do something different on a Porsche 996 Turbo. First thing that grabs the attention here are the exterior colors that are in the color of the rainbow and impresses with its joyful character.However, what is more important here is that the car has received a boost in power and now has an output of 650 hp (478 kW) and 750 Nm (554 lb-ft) maximum torque. This was achieved thanks to a charge air cooler that was installed in both K24-Turbolader and GT2-RS-. Thanks to it, it is achieved more intense intake for turbochargers. Also Sachs-Performance-clutch and an exhaust system with continuous 70-millimeter-tubes contribute to the seamless performance of this Porsche.
Furthermore, there is an AG-rim finishing for powder coating of the rims. The 19 inch rims are matched with an appropriate set of tyres in 235/35-19 or 305/30-19. In addition, in order to enhance the driving dynamics, KW-Coilover-Suspension of the version 3 is installed. There was also added a rear spoiler which was delivered by TechArt.
At last, in order to bring about the “crazy” exterior effect, OK-Chiptuning collaborated with Cam Shaft Premium Wrapping. The result is that the Manta-Porsche received a three-colour foliation.


Source: Miranda Media
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2014 BMW F10 M5 Facelift [leak]


Here are some leak images of the Facelift version of BMW F10 M5.
The exterior boasts a new front grill with larger vertical ribs like those on the BMW M6. The headlights will be slightly different, too. There doesn’t appear to be any other updates to the exterior.
The interior upgrades are also minimal – a new slimmer steering wheel and a new touch-sensitive iDrive controller.
The engine is the same twin-turbocharged 4.4 liter V8 with 560HP (412 kW) and 680Nm (502 lb-ft) of torque. However, in order to get the BMW M5’s power closer to this in the new E 63 AMG S, the customers can opt for Competition package, which will boost the engine to 575HP (423 kW).
The suspension will be revised as well as the ///M Dynamic Mode and exclusive 20” alloy wheels.
The 2014 BMW F10 M5 is expected to hit the market in the end of this year with pricing starting from €103,300.

Source: Bimmertoday
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Lamborghini Egoista On Stage [VIDEO]

Lamborghini Egoista is already a fact! After its official reveal yesterday, there are already present videos of the exclusive event. Of course, you can view them below and get inspired by the unique design of the car as well as by its powerful “voice”.The model was especially designed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Lamborghini ad it shows the philosophy that the brand incorporates – passion for innovation and alternative solutions. This new supercar is designed for or only one person who will fully express their personality.
The 600 horsepower (441 kW) of Egoista are coming from its 5.2-liter V10 engine, promising to bring about one of a kind driving experience. On the other hand, in terms of exterior design – the model stands out again. It is a single-seater vehicle, which pushes all the pure driving pleasure, performance and style of Lamborghini beyond their limits.
Lamborghini Egoista has all the necessities that are typical for a vehicle produced by the brand. What is more – it takes them a step further with a promise to deliver pure emotion to the driver.
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Video Source: YouTube
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Nissan 370Z NISMO To Participate In 2013 Gumball 3000 Rally

Nissan is teaming up with French publishing house L’Ecurie and INTERSECTION Magazine for a special event. The brand is going to take part in the 2013 Gumball 3000 Rally. It is a non-competitive, pan-European parade in which we can see some of the most exquisite cars.In fact, 2013 Gumball 3000 Rally is a road trip that performance car enthusiasts dream of. It is going to be a week-long, 3000-mile (5000km) driving adventure which will “go” through 13 countries. The start is in Copenhagen on 18th of May 18 and the rally will run until 25th of May, concluding in Monaco at the Formula 1 Grand Prix De Monaco 2013.
In this event, we will be pleased to see the new Nissan 370Z NISMO in action. Gumball will provide the best platform to bring NISMO’s digital age performance to the streets of Europe.
Nissan team behind this car has been entered as car 56. This number is of a great importance for Nissan.
The reason for this is that it has occupied ‘Garage 56’ at the Le Mans 24hr race in 2012 with the Nissan DeltaWing. Now, the brand returns to Garage 56 with an all-new race car that embodies electric technology.
To be more precise, the Nissan 370Z NISMO has debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in March and it is going to be seen in the showrooms later this year. This special Nismo is powered by a 350 hp (257 kW) six-cylinder engine. The car also includes bespoke chassis tuned to deliver a sharper and more engaging driving experience. Nissan 370Z NISMO accelerates effortlessly from 0 to 100 km/h in only 5.2 seconds.
As you can see, the exterior of the car is adorned by a special camouflage livery designed specifically for the event. The vehicle that is to participate in the event will be driven by Patrice Meignan and Jeremy ‘Jey’ Taltaud. Both of them are contributors to INTERSECTION Magazine and will be reporting on the rally via all major social media channels.
Source: Nissan
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2014 Acura ILX Provides More Content And Value

2014 Acura ILX luxury sports sedan will go on sale this week and more importantly it will offer to its customers a wide range of new standard features. In fact, the ILX offers increased value on a luxury scale with eight new standard features that improve the visual characteristics, interior ambience overall driving enjoyment of the car.This updated Acura model gets upgraded 17-inch alloy wheels on which it runs effortlessly. I addition, the interior receives new leather seating surfaces and leatherette door liners, an eight-way power driver’s seat, heated front seats and a Multi-Angle Rearview Camera.
What is more, the occupants will have the opportunity to enjoy the ride even more thanks to the new audio-system subwoofer and an Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) system. These features come as a standard on the 2014 ILX.
Furthermore, under the hood of the vehicle can be found one of either two advanced powertrains: the standard 2.0-liter inline 4-cylinder engine that generates 150 horsepower (110 kW and the 2.4-liter engine generating 201 horsepower (148 kW).
The first unit is paired with a Sequential SportShift 5-speed automatic transmission. It shows has an EPA city/highway/combined fuel economy rating of 24/35/28 mpg. The second unit is matched with a close-ratio, six-speed manual transmission, earning an EPA city/highway/combined fuel economy rating of 22/31/25 mpg.
Another interesting fact here is that the ILX uses 59 percent high strength steel (HSS) in its body structure in order to optimize protection and chassis rigidity. The chassis uses an advanced MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension system and Acura signature Amplitude Reactive Dampers. All these features offer superior ride comfort and precise handling. Additionally, the Motion Adaptive Electric Power Steering (EPS) is utilized for excellent steering feel and improved fuel efficiency.
The coupe inside offers smart, spacious and sporty interior thanks to the number of convenient features including a standard Keyless Access System with smart entry and pushbutton start, along with Pandora® interface and SMS text message function for easy connectivity. As before, a Premium Package and Technology Package are both available.
Acura is one of the brands that have leadership in terms of safety. Here, the 2014 ILX has a wide range of standard active and passive safety features such as for example the Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure.
TRIM MSRP EPA MPG(city/highway/combined) 2014 ILX 5-Speed Automatic $26,900 24/35/28 2014 ILX 5-Speed Automatic w/ Premium Package $29,200 24/35/28 2014 ILX 5-Speed Automatic w/Technology Package $31,600 24/35/28 2014 ILX 6-Speed Manual with Premium Package $29,200 22/31/25 Source: Acura
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Piecha Design Mercedes-Benz CLA


Piecha Design has revealed their latest project based on the all-new Mercedes-Benz CLA 250. The small Coupe comes only with styling upgrades.
The CLA 250 boasts sport exterior kit including a new front lip spoiler, a new diffuser, a matte silver air splitters for the bumper and a four-pipe sports exhaust system with 90mm pipes. There is also a set of new ten-spoke alloy wheels fitted with low-profile tires.
Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 is powered by a four-cylinder 2.0 liter turbocharged petrol engine with 211HP (155 kW) and 350Nm (259 lb-ft) of torque. The average fuel consumption is around 45.6 mpg with CO2 emissions of 142 g/km. 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds and a top speed of 240 km/h (149 mph). The engine is connected to a 7-speed DCT gearbox.




Source: Piecha Design
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2013 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG S – 585HP and 800 Nm


Mercedes-Benz has presented a or high performance boost in the shape of the top-of-the-range E 63 AMG S Model.
The engine is the new 5.5 liter twin-turbo V8, but with 585HP (430 kW) and 800Nm (593 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 4.1 seconds (Saloon) and 4.2 seconds (Estate). The top speed is electronically limited to 300 km/h (186 mph). The E 63 AMG S Saloon is able to do 28.5 mpg with 232 g/km of CO2, while the Estate achieves 28.3 combined mpg with 234 g/km CO2.
The E 63 AMG S comes with rear axle limited-slip differential lock as standard, enhanced exterior including a high-gloss black front apron with silver-shadow splitter, side sill panels and rear trim strip with silver-shadow inserts, an AMG spoiler in body colour, 19” AMG alloy wheels painted in Titanium matt grey, red brake calipers, and ‘S’ labelling on the boot lid.
The interior boasts black Nappa leather upholstery with grey contrast stitching, silver seat belts, an AMG emblem in the headrests, an electric rear roller blind for the Saloon, AMG door sills with white LED illumination, and an AMG instrument cluster with red applications and S Model badging.
There is a choice of 7 standard metallic paints and one non-metallic paint in Polar White.
The E 63 AMG S Model Saloon is priced from £83,740 and the Estate from £85,530. Both will be available from June, this year.
Source: Mercedes-Benz
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Volkswagen Amarok Concept V6 TDI – Worthersee


Volkswagen has revealed the Amarok Power-Pickup Concept at the 2013 Worthersee Motor Show.
The Power-Pickup is powered by a 3.0 liter V6 TDI with 272HP (200 kW) and 600Nm (444 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 7.9 seconds thanks to an 8-speed automatic gearbox and permanent 4MOTION all-wheel-drive system.
The striking exterior design features widened wheelarches to accommodate 22” alloy wheels, 80 mm lowered suspension, bi-xenon headlights with chrome surround and a chrome grille plus an enlarged lower air intake. At the rear there is also a carbon fibre diffuser and dual exhausts, plus tinted taillights and red, white and black side decals.
Inside, the dashboard, door trims and exclusive Nubuck leather sports seats have a black, red and white colour theme. In-car entertainment is supplied via an infotainment system with an eight-inch touchscreen and 500 watt subwoofer
Source: Volkswagen
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2013 Volkswagen Passat R-Line – Price £22,470


Volkswagen has introduced the new R-Line trim level for the Saloon and Estate versions of 2013 Passat.
The R-Line brings even more style to the Passat range. It includes a bespoke bodykit that gives a sleek and sporty image. The bodykit consists of a new unique bumper with fog lights with cornering function, lowered sports suspension (-15 mm) and a pair of side skirts. Other highlights include a set of 18” Kansas alloy wheels fitted with 235/40 tyres; a rear bootlid spiler (tailgate mounted on the Estate) .
Chrome trim on the bumpers and window surrounds is offset by dark-tinted rear windows, while standard bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights and LED taillights help the R-Line to stand out, day and night.
The R-Line is based on the Passat S and comes with a etooth, USB and iPod connectivity, DAB digital radio and a leather-trimmed multifunction steering wheel (with gearshift paddles on DSG models).
The engine range includes a 1.6 liter TDI with 105HP, a 2.0 litre TDI with 140HP or a new 1.4 litre TSI with 160HP. The two powerful models are available with either 6-speed manual or DSG gearbox, while the 1.6 liter TDI comes only with manual.
All R-Line models feature BlueMotion Technology modifications with Stop/Start and battery regeneration systems.
Check out the price list below!
Passat R-Line model line-up and pricing
Model CO2,
g/kmUrban
mpgExtra
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mpgCombined
mpgPrice, £
RRP OTRSaloon 1.4-litre TSI 160 PS BMT 6spd manual 144 34.4 56.5 45.6 22,470 1.4-litre TSI 160 PS BMT 7spd DSG 142 36.7 54.3 46.3 23,970 1.6-litre TDI 105 PS BMT 6spd manual 114 54.3 74.3 65.7 22,115 2.0-litre TDI 140 PS BMT 6spd manual 119 50.4 70.6 61.4 23,230 2.0-litre TDI 140 PS BMT 6spd DSG 135 44.8 62.8 54.3 24,970 Estate 1.4-litre TSI 160 PS BMT 6spd manual 144 34.4 56.5 45.6 23,880 1.4-litre TSI 160 PS BMT 7spd DSG 144 36.2 53.3 45.6 25,385 1.6-litre TDI 105 PS BMT 6spd manual 116 53.3 70.6 64.2 23,490 2.0-litre TDI 140 PS BMT 6spd manual 120 50.4 70.6 61.4 24,620 2.0-litre TDI 140 PS BMT 6spd DSG 135 44.8 62.8 54.3 26,385 Source: Volkswagen
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2014 Peugeot 308


Peugeot has announced the all-new 2014 308 model. It has mpact dimensions and reduced weight (-140kg). Its driving experience is top-class and its CO2 emissions create a new benchmark (with a version at less than 85 g/km).
At the front, slim Full-LED headlamps, expressive and chiselled like a piece of jewellery, define the feline and technological look. They are standard on the upper trim levels, a world first in the segment.
A refined interior and innovative instruments and controls (the Peugeot i-cockpit) promise a great driving experience. Its high level of quality, the result of a very ambitious initial design brief, positions the vehicle among the best, embodying Peugeot’s move up-market.
The center console has a big 9.7” touchscreen display, which replaces a great number of the conventional buttons.
The car is expected to make its official debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show in September.
Source: Peugeot
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EXCLUSIVE: Lamborghini Egoista Unveiled!

Lamborghini Egoista was unveiled at the gala Lamborghini’s 50th anniversary. It clearly shows that it is a vehicle forged from a passion for innovation and alternative solutions. This Lamborghini is created for only one person who will fully express their personality.But to be more precise, the Egoista is powered by a 5.2-liter V10 engine. The unit generates 600 horsepower (441 kW). The design team on the other hand chose to create a single-seater vehicle, which pushes all the pure driving pleasure, performance and style of Lamborghini beyond their limits.
In fact, the cockpit is designed like a tailor-made suit for the driver. The inspiration was drawn once again comes from the world of aviation, and in particular the Apache helicopter, where the cockpit can be ejected in an emergency (the same technology is included in this car).
Of course, the cockpit is made entirely of carbon fiber and aluminum. And if one looks closely, they can definitely find similarities with a survival cell, allowing the driver to isolate and protect themselves from external elements.
Furthermore, the exterior is characterized by outstanding and futuristic architecture. The highly muscular structure includes empty and solid areas that fit together with strength and vigor. When looked from the side, this Lamborghini is dominated by the stylized profile of a bull.
In addition, the front wheels deliver a sense of a futuristic dynamism thanks to the highly aggressive lines. The central hull forms a unique section with the cockpit, underlined by the carbon-fiber cover on the front hood.

Moreover, the upper part of the vehicle does not have aerodynamic appendages, but rather flaps integrated in the bodywork profile which acts automatically depending on the driving conditions. At the back, two rear flaps activate automatically at high speeds. They serve in terms of enhancing stability, while a series of air intakes on the back of the engine hood deliver the cooling air flow to the powerful V10 engine.
In contrast to the front, the rear of the vehicle is fully open with the mechanics in view. They minimize the weight of the supercar but also contribute to the aggressive presence of it. Egoista’s lights aren’t traditional headlights. They are rather LED clearance lights which determine its position in three dimensions.
Two white front lights, two red rear lights, a red flashing light in the upper part of the tail, two orange bull’s eyes as side markers, and a further two lights on the roof, red on the left and green on the right, make with even more futuristic presence. Two powerful xenon headlamps are positioned behind the front air intakes at the base of the join between the central body and the two side sections.
The body of the car as well as the rims is made from a special antiradar material. The glass is anti-glare with an orange gradation. In addition, the rims are flat and rough, adorned with carbon-fiber plates in order to enhance their aerodynamics.
The interior of Egoista includes a racing seat with a four-point seatbelt. In order to get out of the vehicle, the driver must remove the steering wheel and rest it on the dashboard, open the dome with an electronic command, stand up in their seat, sit down on a precise point of the left-hand bodywork, then swivel their legs 180 degrees from the inside of the cockpit to the outside of the vehicle.
At last, what is left to be said is that the new Lamborghini Egoista has all the characteristics that are typical for Lamborghini and even takes them a step further. This car is a car for itself, a gift from Lamborghini to Lamborghini, resplendent in its solitude. It undoubtedly promises to deliver pure emotion to those lucky to drive it!
Source: Lamborghini