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2014 BMW 2-Series M235i – Review [video]

Apex tv has published an awesome video review of the all-new 2014 BMW 2-Series M235i. The performance coupe is really capable and boasts impressive handling, acceleration and overall driving pleasure.

It is powered by the well-known 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline six-cylinder engine – 326HP (240 kW) and 450Nm (322 lb-ft) 0-100 km/h in 4.8 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). The engine is connected to an 8-speed ZF automatic gearbox. The fuel consumption is decent 7.6 liters / 100 km on combined cycle, which means that the new 2-Series M235i can be used as an everyday car as well as a track toy.

2014 BMW 2-Series Coupe is 4,432 mm long; 1,774 mm wide; 1,418 mm high and has a 2,690 mm wheelbase. The boot space is 390 litres, which is 20 litres more than 1-Series Coupe. The BMW 2-Series Coupe also boasts more efficient aerodynamics than both the BMW 1-Series and its predecessor, as reflected in a Cd of 0.29. The curb weight is 1,470 kg.

The pricing in the US starts at $44,025, while the EU price tag is €36,764 which is a lot more.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDycn49flco

Source: apex.tv via Youtube

June 9, 2014

TopCar Porsche 911 Turbo Stinger GTR

TopCar has unveiled their latest project – Stinger GTR based on the latest Porsche 911 Turbo. The tuned sports car will make its official debut at the 2014 Moscow Auto Show. TopCar has already presented the Vantage GTR based on Porsche Cayenne and Stingray GTR – tuning program for Porsche Panamera and now it is turn to the 911.

The tuning package will fit to all Porsche 911 Turbo and 911 Turbo S models. The tuning kit includes a number of carbon Kevlar elements including new front and rear bumpers, extended fenders and a new aerodynamic side skirts. Last, but not least are the revised doors and a new rear wing.

2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S is powered by a 3.8 liter flat-six turbocharged engine with 560HP (412 kW) at 6500RPM and 700Nm (519 lb-ft) of torque. The engine is connected to a DCT 7-speed gearbox.

0-100 km/h in 3.1 seconds and a top speed of 318 km/h (198 mph). However, during a test – Christian Gebhardt managed to do 0-100 km/h in 3.0 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 10.0 seconds and a top speed of 333 km/h (207 mph).

2014 911 Turbo S is available on the market with pricing starting from €195,256.

Source: TopCar

June 9, 2014

Carlsson 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class W212

Carlsson has unveiled their latest project based on the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class W212 Facelift. The premium saloon has received a number of upgrades including styling and performance mods.

The exterior boasts a new front spoiler, a pair of revised side skirts and a new rear bumper with an RS-type diffuser. There is also a new rear spoiler and different sets of alloy wheels fitted with proper tires. The new diffuser houses a sports exhaust system with deep voice and nice tail pipes (105 x 70mm ovals).

The range of Carlsson alloy wheels include 1/10 design available in Graphite Edition – 19” and 20”, and in the Brilliant or Titanium Edition in 18”, 19” and 20”. The 1/16 RS wheel design comes as the Diamond or Titanium Edition in 18”, 19” and 20” diameters, with the Brilliant Edition available in 18” and 19”.

The stance is further improved by a set of new lowering springs (-30 mm). There is also an adjustable coil-over suspension which lowers the front by 15 to 35 mm and the rear by 20 mm. The models with Airmatic suspension can be outfitted with a C-Tronic Air-4 module that reduces the ride height by approximately 30 mm.

The interior of the tuned E-Class comes with a premium leather and Alcantara upholstery as well as wood, carbon fiber or aluminum trim elements. There are also illuminated sill plates, alloy pedals, branded floor mats and alloy door-lock pins.

There are several performance packages including CK40, CK50 and the diesel range.

The CK40 boosts the E400 to 385HP (283 kW) and 550Nm (405 lb-ft) of torque – an increase of 38HP and 70Nm. The CK50 is for E500 and includes a sports air filter and an optimized ECU. The result is 523HP (385 kW) and 730Nm (538 lb-ft) – an increase of 115HP and 130Nm.

The diesel range including E200 CDI boosted to 220HP (165 kW), the E250 CDI – 239HP (176 kW) and the E350 CDI Bluetec – 310HP (228 kW).

Source: Carlsson

June 9, 2014

2015 BMW X6 ///M-Sport

After the introducing of the all-new 2015 BMW X6, the German manufacturer is adding to the range the ///M-Sport version coming with some nice extras, which every BMW fan will appreciate.

2015 BMW X6 ///M-Sport is offered across all the engine range and includes a complete aerodynamics package – a new front bumper, a pair of revised side skirts and a rear diffuser housing the new exhaust tailpipes. There is also a new matte aluminum grille and body colored wheel arches. Last, but not least is the shadow line trim and the set of 19” lightweight alloy wheels fitted with proper tires.

The interior boasts a Leather and Alcantara sport seats, a sport steering wheel and aluminum trim elements. Other highlights include an anthracite roof, an alloy footrest and M-branded door sill plates.

The Adaptive ///M-sport suspension gives unique feeling and improved handling. It also lowers the ride height, stiffens the shocks and gives the new X6 a better stance, if needed.

2015 BMW X6 is powered by a a 3.0 liter TwinPower Turbo six-cylinder diesel with 258HP (190 kW) and 560 Nm (413 lb-ft) of torque, a three-turbocharged 3.0 liter six-cylinder diesel – 381HP (280 kW) and 740 Nm (545 lb-ft) and a powerful 4.4 liter TwinPower Turbo V8 – 450HP (330 kW) and 650 Nm (479 lb-ft). In the US, a 3.0 liter TwinPower Turbo six-cylinder petrol engine with 300HP (223 kW) and 406Nm (300 lb-ft) will be offered.

Source: BMW

June 9, 2014

Brabus Smart ForTwo Fan Edition

Smart has unveiled a special ForTwo Brabus Fan Editoin, which will be exhibited in Cascais, Portugal between July 17^th to 19^th. The convertible small car boasts a unique styling created by the fans.

Several weeks ago, the manufacturer asked its fans to build and vote their favorite ForTwo Edition and now after the contest has ended, the final configuration will be revealed.

The exterior boasts glossy deep blue body paint combined with a white safety cell. There are also Brabus matte grey alloy wheels fitted with low-profile tires and some dark elements. The interior boasts complete white leather upholstery with embroidered headrests and diamond quilting on the seat’s side supports.

A totally 13,863 fans expressed their vote during the contest and one of them will win a five-day trip for two people at the Smart Times 14 event. Smart is expected to introduce the all-new ForTwo in Berlin, Germany this month.

Originally, Brabus Smart ForTwo Cabrio is powered by a 1.0 liter three-cylinder turbocharged petrol with 120HP (88 kW) at 6,000RPM and 160Nm (118 lb-ft) of torque at 2,250RPM. 0-100 km/h in 8.9 seconds and a top speed of 170 km/h (112 mph), which is quite much for such a small car (curb weight of around 800 kg).

June 9, 2014

Manhart MH2 Clubsport Based On BMW M235i Coupe

Manhart BMW M235i Coupe MH2 Clubsport does not produce 326 horsepower as its production M235i Coupe sibling. And in fact it has nothing to do with it. This of course is because the specialists at Manhart did their work very well. Let’s review what they have done to create this impressive tuning. The brand new production BMW M235i Coupe is driven by 326 hp (240 kW) six-cylinder turbo, which delivers 450 Nm (333 lb-ft). Via a performance boost using an additional process control system, the MH2 is now dragged by almost 430 horsepower (316 kW) and a maximum torque of 592 Nm (437 lb-ft).

Parallel to this, Manhart also added bigger charging air intercooler for better cooling and a special sport exhaust system with downpipe and 200-cell sports catalyzers. In addition, the specialists removed the factory-fitted Vmax block, thus helping the vehicle move beyond the 300 kph.

Moreover, Manhart Performance also installed axle back exhaust with two round 90-millimeter stainless steel tailpipes and reinforced sports clutch. The perfectly aligned chassis relies on the 3-fold adjustable Club sport coilover kit including support bearings and its own alignment for the MH2 Clubsport.

MH2 Clubsport rides on Concave One rims of the size 8.5×19 inches fitted with 225/35ZR19 tires at the front and 9.5×19 inches with 255/30ZR19 Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires at the rear. For optimum braking power, the designers added serial system on the front axle with the 6-piston fixed calipers with disks of size 350×34 mm and Pagid sports brake pads and steel flex lines. There are also Pagid brake pads and steel flex lines on the rear axle.

Inside, one can see that there is no rear bench. At the front, there is a colored Recaro Pole Position full-shell seat with the 4-point suspender belts. The driver’s space is decorated with a special handbrake handle, a gear lever knob and an aluminum pedal lining from the BMW Performance program.

An additional display was installed in the center console in place of the left ventilation nozzle. It shows all important engine parameters such as charging air pressure, oil pressure, intake temperature and oil temperature.

Manhart also relies strongly on the sportiness of the external shell of MH2 Clubsport. Here the tuners added parts which improve the aerodynamics: front spoiler, rear diffuser and the rear spoiler made of carbon. The carbon mirror covers perfectly contrast the yellow special wrap.

Source: Manhart

June 6, 2014

Kahn Land Rover Discovery 3.0 TDV6 RS-X

Kahn Land Rover Discovery 3.0 TDV6 RS-X is the newest addition to luxury tuning company’s impressive list of restyled vehicles. This Discovery is truly unique, due to its extra styling package. And this is what sets it apart from the production versions of this vehicle. First of all, the tuners added shiny RS grille with 3-D mesh. LED daytime running lights were integrated into the front wheel arches.

Furthermore, each of the front and rear fenders wears integrated RS air dams. The front fender also adds enamel wing shields. At the rear “sits” the A.Kahn Desing rear tailgate logo, while the dark privacy-tinted glass helps to distinguish this Land Rover as a creation of the tuning company. At last, to round out the exterior styling, the enhancers added a set of 10 x 22″ RS-X wheels in satin black with white stripe and original centre caps.

Going inside, one can see a many luxury amenities and custom-tailored options. All seven seats were wrapped in soft red leather with a quilted and perforated design. This makes a contrast to the main color scheme of the SUV.

In addition, each of the four door arm rests wear a new stitching design. Drivers benefit from a new set of machined and vented aluminum foot pedals, new time clock fascia with Swarovski diamond bezel, and new speedometer and tachometer gauges. New floor mats were added as a final touch, while stainless steel door entry sills great the passengers.

Source: A. Kahn Design

June 6, 2014

DMC Ferrari 458 Italia MCC Edition

DMC has unveiled their latest project based on Ferrari 458 Italia Monte Carlo. The sports car has received a carbon fiber package and the project is named DMC 458 MCC Edition.

The aerodynamics package includes a new front fascia, a carbon fiber front lip and a side located bumper diffusers. Every bit and piece that can be exposed has been turned into carbon fiber. As the tuning company promises, current 458 owners will love the product. If they don’t want the extreme look of DMC 458 Estremo and the DMC 458 Elegante is too aftermarket, the 458 MCC Edition will be the perfect choice.

DMC Ferrari 458 MCC Edition is powered by a naturally aspirated 4.5 liter V8 engine, which develops 570HP (419 kW) at 9,000RPM and 540Nm (399 lb-ft) at 6,000RPM. We are actually wondering whether the car will deliver better acceleration time due to the aerodynamic and consequently weight enhancements. The standard accelerations time for the 458 Italia from 0 to 100 km/h is 3.4 seconds, and the top speed is 325 km/h (202 mph).

Although the 458 Italia is one of the best looking cars of all times, the tuning package from DMC is really spectacular and can be considered by a lot of owners.

Source: DMC

June 6, 2014

Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG With Power Pack From Edo Competition

Edo Competition Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG shows some impressive figures: 660 horsepower (485 kW) and 900 Nm (665 lb-ft) of torque. This is due to the added performance kit, which was especially developed for the G63 AMG. The power pack comprises of a sports exhaust system, sports catalysts, V Max override and optimized electronic tuning. The result is stunning: these figures were raised from the standard544 hp (400 kW) and 760 Nm (560 lb-ft) of torque.

Furthermore, the sports exhaust system with valve control is a back pressure monitored sports exhaust system. It is made entirely from stainless steel and the chrome-plated double tailpipes show-off the expressive design to the full. The sports catalysts not only enhance the performance but also improve the sound.

Next, the tuners added highly effective ceramic sports brake system with internally ventilated and perforated brake discs. They measure 398 millimetres at the front and 380 millimetres at the back. Six piston monobloc fixed callipers and sports brake pads as well as a Stahlflex brake line set round out the braking power of this Mercedes. Finally, the transformation of the vehicle continued inside, where one can see various carbon, leather, lacquer, high quality metal applications.

Engine:	V8 engine Bi-Turbo engine
Power:	660 hp (485 kW) at 5.800 rpm
Max. torque:	900 Nm at 1.900-5.200 rpm
Top speed:	250 km/h (regulated)
0 – 100 km/h:	est. 5 sec.

Source: Edo Competition

June 6, 2014

Larte Design Mercedes-Benz GL Black Crystal Is Big, Bold And Beautiful

Larte Design Mercedes-Benz GL Black Crystal is the latest project of the German based tuners. They have turned this GL into a big, bold and beautiful “Black Crystal”. The restyled full-size SUV, got an aggressive body kit, attractive alloy wheels and a sonorous exhaust system. More importantly, the specialists at Larte Design did an engine upgrade, thus giving the GL more power, that will perfectly complement its new appearance.

The completely re-designed front bumper has a “crystalline” ornamentation next to its aggressive geometry: the blazon-shaped front guard stretches over the entire height of the car. Two huge crystals, prongs, edges, boomerang-shaped elements, exposed carbon inserts and a number of air inlets add to its broad stance

Take a look at the striking LED daytime running lights. They were not only designed to add safety but also to light up the “Black Crystal” in a very tasteful manner. Big front and rear fender spacers, side skirts and rear door beads underscore car’s width and let the silhouette appear flatter and more dynamic.

Furthermore, Larte Design rear apron features details like exposed carbon inserts, a central formula-1-type brake light and a special Remus four-pipe stainless steel exhaust system. This Mercedes runs on forged, dark XXL 11 x 22’’ alloy wheels with angular double spokes.

At last, but not least, the tuners have improved the diesel engine of the SUV. For this purpose, they have worked closely with the team at Wetterauer. The result is that the V6 diesel unit now pumps out 290 hp (213 kW) and a top torque of 690 Nm (510 lb-ft). To make a comparison – the production version of the powerplantt delivers 258 hp (190 kW) and 620 Nm (458 lb-ft).

Source: Larte Design

June 6, 2014

Mercedes-Benz & Airstream Autobahn Luxury Van

Mercedes-Benz and Airstream has presented the super-luxurious Autobahn Luxury Van based on the new Sprinter. Through its ongoing collaboration with Mercedes-Benz, Airstream combines its signature quality and design with individualized comfort, convenience and productivity in this new category-creating platform.

The Autobahn Luxury Van delivers a “new standard in VIP travel.” It boasts six heated rear seats equipped with a power footrest. Each seating position also has a retractable desk and 120V / USB power outlets. Other special features include wood floor, dual refrigerators and an entertainment system that consists of a 32” LCD TV (perfect for watching the 2014 World Cup), a Blu-Ray player and an Apple TV. Indeed, the cabin draws cues from private jets.

The special Sprinter is powered by the well-known 3.0 liter V6 diesel with 190HP (139 kW) and 440Nm (324 lb-ft) of torque. The transmission variants are two – 6-speed manual or an optional 5-speed automatic.

“Airstream continues to set the industry standard for unparalleled luxury travel, a strategy further enhanced by our partnership with Mercedes-Benz,” commented Airstream CEO and President Bob Wheeler.

“Whether your VIP is a professional client or family member, we are creating a new category that delivers an exclusive level of focus on individual passenger comfort and convenience.”, he finished.

2014 Mercedes-Benz & Airstream Autobahn Luxury Van is priced from $133,024.

Source: Mercedes-Benz

June 6, 2014

2015 Subaru Outback – US Price $24,895

Subaru has announced the US pricing of the all-new 2015 Outback. The entry level model is priced from just $24,985 (excluding destination tax). It comes with nice standard equipment and a 2.5 liter petrol engine.

The standard features include full power package – windows, locks and steering wheel, an air conditioning and an infotainment system with a 6.2” display. There are also four-speakers and a CD player with USB/iPod/Aux connectivity.

The Premium trim level is priced from $26,995 and adds a 10-way power driver’s seat, a leather steering wheel and a dual-zone automatic climate control system. The model also has a six-speaker audio system and an infotainment system with a 7” display.

The Limited model is $29,995 and features perforated and heated leather seats, a power passenger seat, a 12-speaker harman/kardon audio system, wood trim elements and 18” alloy wheels.

The 2.5 liter four-cylinder engine has 175HP (130 kW) and 235Nm (174 lb-ft) of torque. It is connected to a Lineartroniccontinuously variable transmission and a symmetrical all-wheel drive system. It is able to return 25 mpg US in city / 33 mpg US on the highway and 28 mpg US on combined cycle.

There is also a 3.6 liter six-cylinder engine with 256HP (191 kW) and 334Nm (247 lb-ft) of torque. The model equipped with that engine also comes with HID low beam headlights and a stainless steel dual exhaust system.

Source: Subaru

June 6, 2014

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