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  • Ford Stealth Police Interceptor concept – “undercover” premiere at SEMA

    At the SEMA show in Las Vegas, which starts tomorrow, Ford plans to reveal a stunningly packed stealth concept version of its hyper-strong Police Interceptor ride. Boasting a stylish yet massive stance, the tweaked undercover stealth version is developed by the Ford designer Melvin Betancourt. (more…)

  • Gillet Vertigo .5 Spirit

    Vertigo .5 Spirit is a creation of Gillet Automobiles. The car is a little strange, because it features mighty engine combined with low weight and sporty luxurious interior. On the top of this, it looks rather aggressive.

    The car is built on a carbon-fiber chassis and weighs just 950kg. It is powered by 4.2 liter V8 from Maserati delivering 420hp. The engine is mated to a 6-speed Sequential gearbox.

    Vertigo stands on 19” wheels fitted with high-performance tires – 225/35 at the front and 275/35 at the rear. (more…)

  • ABT Performance packages for small VW’s power units

    ABT now offers a new package of performance upgrades for the 1.2TSI, 1.4TSI and 1.6TDI engines.

    The 1.2 liter TSI with 105PS (77kW), which powers VW Polo, Golf and Scirocco models, and Seat Ibiza, too. The performance package adds 35PS (26kW).

    The more powerful 1.4 liter TSI with 122PS (90kW) can be boosted to 160PS (118kW), which is an improvement of 38PS (28kW). This engine can be found in A3 and Jetta. (more…)

  • 2011 Dodge Avenger – a “facelifted” Chrysler

    Dodge has announced a facelift of the popular model – Avenger. The new car will be available to buy in the end of this year. However, you can still recognize Chrysler 200, but with some additional touches – modified front fascia, a new grille and new taillights.

    The interior is not bad, at all. It features a new a new dashboard, a revised center stack, and more comfortable seats. Furthermore, Dodge Avenger boasts a new instrument cluster, a sporty steering wheel, and “soft-touch” armrests. (more…)

  • Arden AR 6 – a modified Range Rover Sport

    Arden Automotive refined Range Rover Sport by adding aerodynamics kit consisting of newly designed front apron with LED daytime running lights and the handmade stainless steel grilles. Furthermore, the vehicle boasts widened fender flares and side skirts present the perfect connection to the rear bumper and complete the impressive appearance of this wide body kit.

    Arden AR6 also features stainless steel sidebars that can be illuminated on request. (more…)

  • Lexus CT 200h – full details and pricing

    The new full hybrid luxury compact model from Lexus – CT 200h is priced from £23 485 OTR. The car will be available in three equipment levels – SE-I, SE-L and SE-L Premier.

    The entry level SE-I features dual-zone climate control, Bluetooth, 17-inch alloys, push button start and LED daytime running lights. The next SE-L adds leather upholstery, heated front seats and front and rear parking sensors. The most luxurious SE-L Premier features LED headlamps (first in segment), (more…)

  • Lamborghini Murcielago Yeniceri Edition – 220mph car

    Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 is just an astonishing vehicle. A true masterpiece, which probably cannot be made better. It is powered by 6.5 liter V12 with 640PS at 8000RPM and 660Nm at 6000RPM. It is capable of doing more than 210mph (340 km/h) and accelerates like a hurricane – 0 to 60 mph i 3.3 seconds and the 100mph mark comes in 7.5 seconds. LP640 covers ¼ mile in 11.4 seconds with 127mph.

    However, Unicate unveiled better version of the car – Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Yeniceri Edition. (more…)

  • Nine pimped Mustangs at the 2010 SEMA Show

    Nine pimped Mustangs at the 2010 SEMA Show

    Ford Motor Company will present nine pimped Mustangs at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) 2010 in Las Vegas.

    Jim Owens, Mustang brand manager commented : “The 2011 model year sets a new standard for Mustang, with everything from bringing back the revered 5.0-liter V8 Mustang GT to the all-aluminum 3.7-liter engine in the Mustang V6 with 305 horsepower and 31 mpg. And it doesn’t stop for 2012, with the Mustang Boss 302 reveal and the track-ready Laguna Seca version,” (more…)

  • Citroen Metropolis Concept

    Citroen Metropolis Concept looks staggering! It was based on the C6, but with some different proportions measuring 5300mm in length, 2000mm in width and 1400mm in height.

    “The Metropolis will happen – it will become a real car.”, commented Citroën’s CEO of Asian operations, Gregoire Olivier.

    “The same styling elements will be used for a high-level Citroen car to be developed in China. We want to build up the premier line in China – the Metropolis is emblematic of our approach.”, Mr Olivier added. (more…)

  • 2011 Opel Astra Sports Tourer – details

    Opel released more details for one of the best selling models on the market – Astra. The latest model 2011 Opel Astra Sports Tourer is specially created to fulfill the needs of the young families,

    It features nice style, a little aggressiveness and of course – practicality. The interior is spacious and boasts good quality materials in a symmetrical dashboard, a sporty steering wheel, FlexFold rear seats, which fold at a touch of a button, and a luggage capacity of 1 550 liters. (more…)

  • 2011 Subaru Forester sT – family turbo vehicle

    Honestly, I don’t see the use of making sporty Forester, but Subaru obviosly does. The Forester tS is inspired by the S-Edition Concept, which was unveiled at the Australian motor show earlier this month.

    Subaru Forester tS is powered by 2.5 liter turbocharged boxer engine with 263PS (193kW) and 347Nm of torque. Because of the vehicle’s huge weight -1810 kg (3990 lbs), it doesn’t stagger with performance characteristics, but it is fast enough.

    However, the vehicle comes with tuned suspension including STi-tuned dampers and springs and flexible front and rear sway bars. (more…)

  • Lavazza GTX-R created by Simbol Design

    Lavazza GTX-R is created by Simbol Design and features BMW V12 engine.

    The 5.4 liter engine delivers 620hp (463kW) and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.3 seconds, which is kind of „slow” for the supercar world. The powerplant is mated to a six-speed electro-pneumatic transmission. The car weighs just 1080kg, because of the brilliant bodywork made from carbon fibre and kevlar.

    The interior is a combination between sport and luxury – nice materials, flat seats and two-grab steering wheel. (more…)