Category: Car Makes

Car Makes

  • Ford F-150 and F-350 Super Duty at the 2010 SEMA Show

    Ford will present an entire line of custom trucks at the SEMA show next month. The company has teamed up with a number of aftermarket specialists to create the models that can be viewed at the Auto Show.

    The first is a Godfather Customs 2011 Ford F-150, which is based on the F-150 powered by a 3.5l EcoBoost engine. The truck features a 2.5-inch cowl induction hood, bumper cover, roll pan, handle relocator, tonneau bed cover and liner and halo taillamps.

    The second F-150 is a creation of Mickey Thompson and includes 35-inch Mickey Thompson Baja Claw TTC Radical tires, Fabtech 6-inch suspension, PIAA auxiliary lighting and Warn Industries winch recovery gear. (more…)

  • TECHART Panamera GrandGT to be showcased at Auto Zurich 2010

    Techart has revealed officially its latest, high-end conversion based upon the exclusively famous four-door, four-seat luxury sedan Porsche Panamera. Named Techart GrandGT, the exceptional ride is about to celebrate its first public appearance at the upcoming Auto Zurich Car Show, which will open its doors only for four days, from November 11 to 14, 2010. (more…)

  • Audi R8 Spark Eight by Eisenmann

    Eisenmann, the brand renowned for its exceptional exhaust units has released its first complete styling/aerodynamic kit, which transforms the supersports ride Audi R8 into a true ‘sparkling’ star. (more…)

  • Brabus SV12 R Biturbo 800 – the KING of the road

    The extremely famous aftermarket expert Brabus has released another custom masterpiece creation, based upon the large luxury sedan Mercedes-Benz S 600. (more…)

  • Saker RapX and Sniper

    Saker has introduced two new models – RapX and Sniper, which are developed specially for track use. The company are specialized in building only racing cars, but they are planning to create road legal vehicles, too.

    Both models are powered by a turbocharged Subaru engine and are priced at around 50 000 EUR. The engine is 2.0 litre Turbo Flat 4 with 275bhp at 5800RPM and 340Nm at 4400RPM. The power-to-weight ratio will be over 300bhp per tonne. (more…)

  • Kubatech releases Stage II power kit for Porsche Carrera GT

    Kubatech, the performance specialist from Germany has released a ‘Stage II’ power upgrade for the exceptional sports ride Porsche Carrera GT. (more…)

  • Chrysler 300C with Viper’s 8.3 liter V10

    How it sounds to replace an ordinary 3.5 liter V6 with mighty 8.3 liter V10 from Dodge Viper? Superb, of course. Here is the „mysterious” Chrysler 300C with such engine and some other goodies including – Eibach adjustable coilovers, a T56 Tremec six-speed manual transmission, a custom Aeromotive fuel tank, and a C&R racing radiator.

    The pride owner – Derek Ekins did the whole work by himself except the wiring harness and computer reflash. (more…)

  • Fiat Uno Cabrio Concept

    The European version of Fiat Uno has been built since 1983 to 1995 in Italy. The small car had huge success and more than 6 million units are sold. However, the car is still going in production in South America.

    The Fiat Uno Cabrio Concept has been developed by the company’s Brazilian branch. It will be exhibited for the first time at the next Sao Paolo International Auto Show. The vehicle is a two-seater based on Uno, which received a retractable soft top instead of rear seats.

    Technical data is not announced, yet. (more…)

  • LUXGEN7 CEO – the ultimate business vehicle

    LUXGEN7 CEO is the latest masterpiece vehicle introduced by the Taiwanese automaker LUXGEN Motors. Aimed exclusively at the top business executives, the all-new LUXGEN7 CEO is practically an exceptional luxury automobile that boasts fully-independent, incredibly spacious, ultra comfortable and isolated personal space. (more…)

  • 2011 Dodge Challenger sports new 3.6-liter Pentastar V6

    Chrysler Powertrain group has introduced its latest creation, the Pentastar V-6 power unit. Benefiting from enhanced fuel efficiency, improved power level and reduced emissions, the newly presented engine is about to be fitted on 13 Chrysler Group vehicles, including the famous American muscle ride 2011 Dodge Challenger. (more…)

  • 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander hits the UK market

    2011 Mitsubishi Outlander now can be ordered for just £21 549. The also revealed details of the 2.2 Di-D diesel engine. Furthermore, the company introduced a 2WD diesel Outlander variant.

    There will be two engine options for the customers at the launch of the vechicle: a 2.2 Di-D M/T Mitsubishi unit on the GX3 M/T variant and a 2.2 Di-D SST PSA unit. The 2WD variant is offered exclusively with GX3 M/T trim.

    The new 2.2Di-D comes with 6-speed manual transmission and it is available with either 2 or 4 wheel drive options. However, the engine is boosted from 154bhp to 175bhp, which is 14% enahncement. The CO2 emissions level is also dropped by 12%. (more…)

  • Nissan LEAF 100% electric vehicle production started

    Nissan has officially confirmed that the production of its all-new Nissan LEAF 100% electric, zero-emission vehicle has started at the brand’s Oppama facility in Japan. Scheduled to hit the dealerships in Japan and United States from December, the eco-friendly family-sized EV will go on sale in selected markets in Europe from early 2011.

    Carlos Ghosn, Nissan President and CEO stated: “This is a significant milestone, not only for Nissan and the Renault-Nissan Alliance, but also for the entire automotive industry. Consumers are clear. They want sustainable and affordable mobility…and the Alliance is leading the way with cars that deliver exactly that, with the reliability, excitement and performance that consumers demand. The high-quality, innovative Nissan LEAF will radically transform what consumers expect from automobile manufacturers worldwide.”

    Along with the manufacturing of the pure EV, Oppama facility is also producing the popular gasoline models Nissan Juke and Nissan Cube.

    The lithium-ion battery modules of the Nissan LEAF is manufactured at the Automotive Energy Supply Corporation (AESC) operation in Zama, Japan, a joint-venture of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and NEC Corporation.

    In the near future, the production of the Nissan EV will be further expanded to Smyrna, Tennessee, in the United States and Sunderland, England, in the UK.