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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…)
The Russian tuning company Dartz revealed one of their latest projects – Bentley Continental GT SS. The package features white alloy wheels, blacked-out brightwork and smoked tail-lamp lenses.
Inside, Dartz Bentley Continental GT SS has a reference to the snakeskin theme, while nodding to the similarly-shaded Continental Supersports. The white snake skin is applied on the dashboard and the center console. (more…)
Skosa Yeti received the top award in the 2010 Auto Express New Car Awards. It is named „Car of the Year” by the top-selling weekly automotive magazine and website.
Skoda took totally five awards at the event, held Tuesday evening, 3 August. Skoda Superb was named Best Family Car and the Estate version took the Best Estate Car award. Furthermore, Yeti was also awarded Best Crossover. (more…)
Unichip Europe now offers a new performance-enhancing plug and play U-Connect piggy back upgrade for the BMW 163 and 177bhp, 2 liter four-cylinder diesel engine, which is mounted in the 120d, 320d and 520d models from 2003 onwards.
The 2.0 liter diesel engine gains 19bhp and 54Nm of torque (40 lb-ft), so the overall power becomes 182bhp or 195bhp, respectively. (more…)
2011 Land Rover Freelander 2 will go on sale in the UK from the end of September, this year. The facelifted version of the model features a new 2.2 litre diesel engine with either 150PS or 190PS. Furthermore, the SUV has minor updates to the exterior and interior. Last, but not least, 2011 Freelander 2 will be available with a new Premium Pack option.
The new turbo-diesel engine is available in the 4WD TD4 150PS version mated with manual transmission and intelligent Stop/Start technology as standard. An automatic gearbox without Stop/Start is available as an option. The SD4 model with 190PS is available in automatic transmission only. (more…)
The Classic Design Concepts Firebreather is put on sale. The official price is $60 000, which seems reasonable according to the exterior and performance.
Firebreather is powered by huge 6.2 liter supercharghed V8 developing 599hp. The Classic Design Concepts worked hard over the interior to create a really aggressive car, which can’t stay unnoticed on the streets. The Firebreather takes some of the more iconic elements of Pontiac Firebird. (more…)