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Chrysler 90th Anniversary Comes With Special Packs!

Chrysler brand celebrates its almost 100th birthday. Well, in fact it is 90th, but still it is quite an achievement. The brand, well-known for its high quality, style and innovative technology will now throw a celebration party with the unveiling of special models. 2016 models 200 and 300, along with Town & Country will be offered with a special Chrysler 90th Anniversary Packages. What they have to offer is improved functionality and great price. Furthermore, the Chrysler 90th Anniversary packages will be offered and with special volume models, but only to the customers, who stayed true to the brand.

As you know, Chrysler brand was founded in 1925 by Walter P. Chrysler, and since then offers customers quality, style and comfort. And low price. In fact, the high quality for low price is sort of a mission for the brand, which it stays true to that day. And along with the quality, the brand grants and special offers and gifts to its customer. As the 90th Anniversary Packs are. So, let’s see what they have to offer.

Chrysler 90th Anniversary Edition and the 200 model

Available in the third quarter of the year, the 2016 Chrysler 200 Limited 90th Anniversary Package brings numerous goodies. For example, the 200 Limited is now geared with 8.4-inch touch screen radio, and SiriusXM radio. So, the problem with the music is not a problem anymore, I guess. Furthermore, the vehicle will grant customers with a power sunroof, power-heated mirrors, leather-wrapped steering wheel, numerous seat adjustments and sun visors. And a pair of sweet and comfortable floor mats with the Chrysler logo on them. Sweet.

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Chrysler 90th Anniversary Edition and the 300 model

The second special offering is based on the 300 Limited model. Now the Anniversary Pack adds even more hi-tech gadgets. For example the Uconnect 8.4AN with the largest available 8.4-inch touch screen multimedia display, 3-D GPS navigation. AM/FM/HD radio, SiriusXM Radio, Bluetooth connection, UConnect Access, SiriusXM Traffic and SIrius XM Travel Link. So far so good. The package also includes a special sunroof and HomeLink unicersal transceiver. Oh, yeah. The sweet mats are also included and into this model.

But the goodies do not end here. There are some tweaks, made and on the drivetrain system. Now, paired to the 292-horsepower (288 kW) Pentastar V6 powerplant is the exclusive TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission, that also delivers some improved fuel efficiency.

Chrysler 90th Anniversary Edition and the Town & Country

And the last of the lucky models is the 2016 Town & Country. The model now benefits from redesigned power sunroof, bright door handles, heated seats on both the first and second rows. Furthermore, the goodies continue with the heated steering wheel and the Keyless Enter’n Go equipment. And Chrysler team didn’t forget the floor mats!

Chrysler 90th Anniversary

Source: Chrysler

June 24, 2015

Ford Motor Offers Interesting Car and Experience-Exchange Program

Ford Motor Credit Company today announced more good news for all the Ford lovers. The team created a special car-share program, that will ensure the customers to rent out their vehicle to other drivers. So far, so good. Let’s check out what Ford brand has in mind.

The company invited about 12,000 London Ford customers to take place in the scheme, that is expected to give some extra income to owners. In fact, further 14,000 customers in US will also be able to join the car-exchange program.

Now, Ford Credit pushes the innovative minds in the brand to create a highly-efficient and valuable service, that will meet all the demands and requirements of customers. In fact, the brand will work with easyCar Club in London and for the US with Getaround. This means, that all the customers, who want to take part in the exchange programs can search for news in official sites.

Furthermore, Ford Motor Company also announced, that it will start taking its service orders from the London-based GoDrive car sharing service. This offers flexible and affordable access to plenty of vehicles, available for one-way journeys.

And something more. As you might remember, the brand announced Ford Smart Mobility, which is the solution for leverage technology, that will take technology and connectivity trends to a even higher level. And now the customers will have some wonderful options to share experience with Ford drivers from Germany, India and US. This will also determine which is the best service in global plan. And of course, this all means, that every country is interested in delivering only the best service and support.

So, which are the Ford’s experiment projects?

Ford Carsharing in Germany: The first manufacturer nationwide car-sharing program, that includes dealerships has now a grid of dealers and facilities in 67 cities with the incredible 135 locations. In parthership with the well-known Flinkster, the service will also allow Ford’s sharing customers to use the Ford Fleet.

Share-Car, Bangalore, India: Here Ford works with Zoomcar, that will test the sharing concepts on Indian land. The idea is to make tests within small groups as co-workers, apartment dwellers and close families. This is expected to help all the people, who cannot afford a vehicle, but still want to try out different car models.

Dynamic Shuttle, New York and London: The program will offer point-to-point pick-up and drop-off on-demand. The project focuses on the better understood social trends and people’s thinking about the whole car-sharing project.

The program really looks interesting and innovative. Hopefully all the participants will also be happy from the end result.

Source: Ford

June 24, 2015

2016 Ford F-150 Defends its Place as America’s Favourite Truck

2016 Ford F-150, as part of Ford F-Series confidently defends its position as America’s best truck for 38 years. And now the F-150 is ready to demonstrate its further upgrades. For 2016, Ford releases Special Edition Packages, that come with plenty of technology and gadgets, that make sure the F-150 remains truck number one in America. In fact, you might remember, that not so long ago, we told you actually how strong and reliable the F-150 is.

2016 Ford F-150’s proof for why America loves it

For example. the latest Pro Trailer Backup Assist makes driver’s life easier with the aid of the gadgets, when one must park the truck. And there is a special segment technology, that allows customers to steer the trailer by tweaking a know, which indicates the direction. How cool is that? Furthermore, the F-150’s advanced camera technology ensures, that there will be visibility in every position and angle, which makes driving and parking much more pleasant. Especially when it comes to driving and parking big guys like the 2016 F-150.

But this is not all. All the Special Edition Packages ensure, that the 2016 Ford F-150’s will customized in a way, that fits perfectly every individual person. And of course, along with all the personalization, the Packs bring unique 20-inch anodized dark-painted aluminum wheels, black running boards, smoked headlamps, incredible body graphics and special seats. The packs also include a redesigned grille with black mesh. The result? The 2016 Ford F-150 now looks even more badass, and even more confident.

2016 Ford F-150

And when it comes to gadgets, ford surely knows how to make customers happy. The 2016 F-150 features SYNC 3, which is Ford’s latest communication system. It features even better voice recognition function and better performing multimedia screen.

And to stay true to customers, Ford brand did exactly as they said. The 2016 Ford F-150, geared with 5.0-Liter V8 engine will now offer a special gaseous-fuel prep option, which will make the truck the only in its class, that can run on natural gas or propane. Functionality and safety. A truck, that knows how to make owners happy.

2016 Ford F-150

S0urce: Ford

June 24, 2015

General Motors Continues To Expand with New Vehicle Program

General Motors is ready to invest $245 million and expand with 300 working places at the Orion Assembly plant in order to support the launch of an completely new vehicle program, that will be different in any aspect than everything the brand has done until today. In fact, the investment in Orion is about $962 million since the UAW and General Motors cooperated to reopen the plant, idled in 2010.

This latest investment comes in just seven months after the announcement of additional $160 million to launch Chevrolet’s legendary Bolt EV, which is expected to be the one of the best electric vehicles ever created.

GM Production Proces

In fact, Orion has incredible ways of motivating employees to offer numerous solution to bran’s problems. For example, there is a special team, that recently developed a special process monitoring tool for robotic paint applications. This robot now alerts operators to potential and dangerous failures before they actually happen. Clever. And remember, this is only one example of the politics in Orion.

As you might know, since June 2009, General Motors has made investments in US of about $17.8 billion. And about $12.4 billion of these have come since 2011 UAW-GM National Agreement. And in total there are 6,250 work places opened.

Investments, investments and more investments. General Motors surely went for big expansion.

Source: GM

June 23, 2015

Ram Stays the Leader in “King of the Hill” Challenge

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Ram continues the “King of the Hill” heavy-duty battle with the introduction of the 2016 Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty pickups. The confident leaders now continue to expand and upgrade. Furthermore, the Ram 2500 is a leader in this class battle for economy with the special 3.0 EcoDiesel V6 engine. The unit provides 240 horsepower and 420 lb-ft.

And now Ram engineers created a special hard-hitting fuel delivery with a turbo boost calibrator fo the 6.7-Liter I-6 diesel, that comes with extra 35 lb-ft of torque. The improvement Ram’s title from 565 to 900 lb-ft of torque. This number is actually achieved for the first time in a mass-production vehicle.

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As you know, the previous heavy-duty truck winner was the 3500 model at 30,000 pounds. But now the 2016 Ram 3500 raises that stat to 31,210, which makes further distancing rival by more than two tons. And in order to handle the increased capacity, Ram engineers added 4 more bolts to the rear axle ring gear and now they are 16. This means, that the truck can easily handle the new 11.8-inch axle. And the heavy duty materials and stronger components ensure a long-term durability.
Big, strong, and capable of dominating every terrain. What more would people want from such a vehicle?

Source: Ram

June 23, 2015

Lexus Unveils Another Sporty Concept Vehicle

Lexus prepares for the Time Attack competition at the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. Something more, the luxurious brand will demonstrate the special and unique RC F GT Concept. The vehicle is especially designed and based on the IS F CCS-R model, that competed at Pikes Peak back in 2013. The event itself is really popular and in its core is a race battle with the clock. But along with the best times, the judges will also choose the winner and for his abilities. Reaction, confidence and smooth ride are also part of the competition.

But the RC F GT Concept is not only a competition vehicle. It also represents a pivotal piece of the Lexus F, along with the upcoming GT3 program. Pretty similar to the IS F CCS-R units, whose role in motorsport helped the development of key components, the GT Concept program will continue to improve the F brand’s mission. This will also allow Lexus engineers to try out some interesting ideas, that might happen to be the right ones.

The concept itself

With a focused race attitude, the RCF GT comes with numerous changes, compared to the street model. The Concept weights about 800 lbs. But it also retains the same engine and transmission. And with the concept vehicle, engineers can test the engine, transmission and chassis and can think of some changes and tuning ideas, that can make the car even better. So, here is a list with full information about the car itself:

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Curb weight	3130 lbs. (1420 kgs.)
Engine displacement	5.0 Liter
Horsepower/torque	467+ Hp at 7100 rpm/ 390+ lbs.-ft at 4800 rpm
Transmission	8-speed automatic with manual shifting mode
Wheelbase	107.4 inches (2730 mm)
Overall Length	189.2 inches (4805 mm)
Overall Width	77.8 inches (1915 mm)
Overall Height	53.4 (1357 mm)
Weight Reduction	Carbon fiber construction of: hood, roof, trunk lid, door panels, front and rear over fenders, front canards, rear spoiler, interior trim and dashboard. Polycarbonate window.
Tires	Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R 265/40R18 Yokohama ADVAN A005 280/680R18

Source: Lexus

June 23, 2015

Opel Mokka is the best Vehicle In Germany!

Opel Mokka is considered as the most successful SUV in ins class in Germany. But also the model has big success in all Europe. Up to date, there are more than 400,000 orders. And now the Mokka model will be crafted with even more desire and with even better gadgets. The vehicle will be offered with better diesel engine and better technology gadgets. Let’s see what is happening here.

Opel Mokka: Wide Choice and Big Capabilities

The reasons for the success of Mokka model is the chassis and the powerplant system. As you might remember, the 1.6 CDTI 136hp (100 kW) unit was introduced in the beginning of the year. The engine offers some wonderful CO2 emission rates and it is paired to a manual six-speed transmission. But there is also a smaller version of the engine: the 110 hp (80 kW) small brother. The unit is known for its wonderful efficiency and the smooth ride. It offers 300 Nm of torque and with combination of a six-speed manual transmission can go from 0 to 100 km/h (62 miles) in 12 seconds. And needs additional 11 seconds to go to mid-range acceleration from 80 to 120 km/h. And of course, both engines come with wonderful efficiency rates.

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But the improvements do not stop here. The Mokka model will be offered with better safety system and better technology gadgets. For example, the vehicle will be purchased with the Opel OnStar system. It allows passengers to benefit from a wide range of safety features. In fact, there is also a special trim, named Cosmo, that focuses on the comfort and safety. And there is one more trim option, named Black Roof Edition, which adds a special high-gloss black roof and black door mirrors. Furthermore, the color options are now even bigger with the additional True Blue metallic and Abalone White. Cool, isn’t it?

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Source: Opel

June 23, 2015

Mini Clubman S and Mac Audio System. Musical Fairytale or Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing?

Mini Clubman S received a special attention by Mac Audio team. As you know, the boys of Mac Audio are the masters, when it comes to audio systems: it doesn’t matter, if you want to upgrade with larger speakers, subwoofers, amplifiers or anything else, the right place for you is the Mac Audio office. And now the Mini Clubman S comes with numerous upgrades and tweaks, that only the Mac Audio guys can install on a vehicle.

And with all the components on the Mini, the audio engineers created another masterpiece. Now, the lucky passengers can listen to music like never before. But not only with the high volumes and power. The quality of the sound also means dynamic characterization, high-quality components and of course, the superior abilities and craftsmanship. The audio system brings a crystal clear, fine tuned and authentic sound

The Mini and the Beast

The system comes with these components: 3 pieces of programmable computerized amps, digital sound processor and Mac Audio Reference 2.1 DSP, that brings the extra power and the boost for even more powerful and clear sound. And Apropos loudspeakers. Mac Audio Star X 2.16. Two of them. And all the system components are tamed and commanded by Audiovox VXE 7020 NAV unit. And the last component is a rear camera. Yes, the audio system comes with camera. Why? To prevent the eventual damage, when driving and parking backward. How cool is that?

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And of course, the system comes with highest quality cables and power supply units. In this case the Mini is geared with SP 1000 battery and two Mac Audio Cap 1.2 Farad condensers. Long story short, the whole audio system can confidently control the dynamics, which means even better audio experience.

But this is not all

Not only the inside of the Mini was shaped in the style of Mac Audio. The exterior of the vehicle also received numerous changes and upgrades. Now the Mini is geared with a John Cooper Works body kit. Furthermore, there is also a special painting and graphics, that cover all the body. There are numerous Mac Audio writings and logos, along with the interesting color scheme. Furthermore, the car comes and with Oxigin 15 rims in 8×18-inch fitted with Yokohama S-Drive AS01 tires.

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And along with the audio power, there is a also additional power in the drivesystem. The powerplant is optimized and now has a total output of 230 hp (169 kW) and 365Nm of torque. The top speed is also higher and it is measured at 239 km/h (148 mph). And with the high power comes and high-power brake system. The Stoptech 4 system makes sure, that the high speed and power will be tamed in every single moment.

Source: MINI

June 23, 2015

Rolls-Royce Wraith Porto Cervo Displays True Exclusiveness

Rolls-Royce Wraith Porto Cervo is an example of an exclusive car which will be built in only three examples. Just like its orange brother (which was shown last week) this luxury Wraith is set to make debut at the Rolls-Royce Summer Studio in Italy.

Styling Inspired by Costa Smeralda

Inspired by the spirit of Costa Smeralda, this example comes in the distinctive blue metallic paint scheme. The exterior color is contrasted with white graphics. In addition, the stunning shell of this Rolls-Royce is accompanied by a contrasting interior filled with a lot of goodies.

The cabin of the car was decided in a two tone finish, including Arctic White and Navy Blue. The most special treatment here is the Royal Walnut Open Pore wood trim that really stands out at first glance.

The interior of the Rolls-Royce Wraith Porto Cervo also shows-off with special embroidered headrests, metal inlays, deep blue seat belts and a lot of technology features.

Engine

The unmistakable style of the vehicle is accompanied by the unmistakable sound and force of the twin-turbo V12 engine. The unit works in harmony with an eight-speed automatic ZF transmission.

The V12 is capable of generating 624 hp (465kW) and 800 Nm (590 lb-ft) of torque available from 1500 rpm. These numbers result in an instant acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.4 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h).

There is no official information on pricing so far.

Source: Rolls-Royce

June 23, 2015

BMW Individual Celebrates 25th Birthday with Custom BMW M4 Coupe

2015 BMW M4 Coupe by BMW Individual is a vehicle which one does not see every day. There are several reasons for this fact. First it is an M4 series, and as we all know, the most favorited among all M specifications are the M3s. The other reason is that the car has been customized by BMW Individual, which is Bavarian company’s official customization division. And we must say it looks fantastic and stands out with its own uniqueness.

The reason for the release of this special car is BMW Individual’s 25^th birthday. So a one-off vehicle is always the best way to mark an anniversary, isn’t it?

Exterior

The outer looks of this anniversary 2015 BMW M4 Coupe by BMW Individual are characterized by a Macao Blue metallic paint finish. The special exterior color is accompanied by a black finish for the M front splitter. What we see at the top of the M4 is a carbon fiber roof that carries the legendary three-colored M stripes.

Interior

The cabin of this M4 is defined by unique upholstery. It is made of fine-grain Merino leather and features a bi-color treatment. Precisely, the shades are black & Silverstone and they have been contrasted via Silverstone stitching.

To celebrate the 25^th birthday, BMW Individual embroidered anniversary logos on the headrests. The hand brake as well as the centre console has been also wrapped in Silverstone leather. To make the interior even more harmonious, the experts added carbon fiber elements and Macao Blue metallic accents here and there. The characteristic M logo can be seen on the center console, hand brake and seats.

Engine

2015 BMW M4 Coupe by BMW Individual comes equipped with the six-cylinder TwinPower Turbo 3.0-liter unit. It produces no less than 431 horsepower (317 kW) and 550 Nm (406 lb-ft) of torque. The force of the car is transmitted onto the road via seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. It helps the car in achieving 4.1 seconds acceleration time for the 0-100 km/h sprint.

Source: BMW

June 23, 2015

2016 Chevy Camaro Convertible Leaks Ahead of Official Debut

2016 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible has already leaked right before it makes official debut tomorrow. Next to the released video at Chevrolet’s YouTube channel, it seems that the company “accidentally” released the pictures shown above on their site. They were after that removed, but conscious people at camaro6.com forum were fast enough to download them and later publish them.

What we basically see is that the 2016 Chevy Camaro Coupe in a convertible variant. And there is nothing more to that or anything surprising. The difference here is only in the retractable soft top and the changed position of the antenna.

Official Teaser Video

In addition, Chevrolet also released an official video to tease the upcoming premiere of the convertible Camaro Six. You can view it below. In it Chevy says that there’s only one button between the driver and the sky and that the Camaro Convertible will soon reveal all its secrets.

What is more, the company also stated that this will be the most innovative Camaro Convertible ever produced. And given the fact that we have already seen the pictures, we expect to see the innovations included mostly in terms of technology, engines and features.

Expectations

2016 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe debuted in May and by doing so it inspired the world with its beautiful forms and potent engines. The sixth gen Camaro has shed more than 200 pounds of its weight, thus achieving better driving experience and more responsiveness. So we definitely expect to see this approach applied in the convertible.

The range of engines for the coupe features six different powertrain combinations. The first one is found in the Camaro LT and it is the 2.0L Turbo, producing 275 horsepower (205 kW) and 295 lb-ft of torque (400 Nm).

The LT grade can be also equipped with the 3.6L V6 capable of 335 horsepower (250 kW) and 284 lb-ft (385 Nm) of torque. At last, the most powerful Camaro SS is powered by the 6.2L LT1 V8 engine rated at 455 horses (339 kW) and 455 lb-ft (617 Nm).

2016 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible will probably go on sale later this like its Coupe sibling.

It all goes down tomorrow. Stay tiuned!

Source: Chevrolet via www.camaro6.com

June 23, 2015

MR Racing Volkswagen Golf is Entirely Transformed

MR Racing Volkswagen Golf started as a simple Mk 7 GTD. When the tuners at MR Racing finished with it, we can say that it has nothing in common with its production siblings. And here it is why: the experts not only enhanced the visual appearance of the car, but also added more power to the output and created a special sound generator system, which produces a V8-like sound. There is more to that but you need to read further to get to know this version of the Golf better.

Sound Generator

The most interesting addition in this MR Racing Volkswagen Golf is the retrofit sound generator. It gave the diesel engine of the Golf more lusty and growling sound just like that one of a big V8.

If one installs the sound generator, then he or she can control it via an optional WLAN receiver using an Apple or Android smartphone app, which is even cooler. As a result we have a VW Golf fitted with MR Racing sound generator, integrated with a sports exhaust system with two 100mm tailpipes.

Engine

In addition, the stock engine of the Volkswagen Golf GTD received significant uprating in terms of power and torque. By the way, the 2.0-liter four-cylinder common-rail turbo-diesel produces 184hp (135kW) and 380Nm (280lb-ft) of torque without any modification.

However, with the addition of a K&N sports air cleaner and software remap, this MR Racing Volkswagen Golf is now capable of putting out 221hp (162kW) and 450Nm (332lb-ft).

Exterior

The customization does not end here. The specialists at MR Racing have added also a Rieger bodykit. It comprises of a new front spoiler lip and spoiler blade, as well as side skirts and a rear diffuser.

As a matter of fact, the MR Racing Volkswagen Golf looks a little bit wider. This visual appearance has been achieved with 40 mm wider front arch extensions from SRS-Tec.

Then the car was wrapped in an exclusive foil and fitted with in-house made MR14 alloy wheels in 9.0×20-inch ET45 size. They fill out the arches with the help of 235/30R20 Hankook Ventus S1 Evo tyres.

KW Variant 3 height-adjustable coil-over suspension is also there to support the new modifications. It features variable bounce and rebound control, that drops the ride height to add better look and handling.

Interior

At last, the interior received only one but major update! It is a Pioneer AVIC-F 60 DAB Navigation System with DVD function, which has been integrated into the centre console. This high-end solution has an interface that allows unrestricted utilization of all vehicle functions, like the reversing camera for instance.