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Toyota Sienna Proves, That it is One of the Best SUV Machines Ever Created!

With its 150 cubic feet cargo space the Toyota Sienna has place for everything and everyone! Something more: the 2015 Sienna took home the Best in Class Minivan Award at the fifth annual New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA).

But this is not the only Toyota vehicle, that won a NEMPA award! Furthermore, the incredible 2013 RAV4 has taken a special prize. As you know, this is one of the first small SUV machines and offers incredible performance and comfort. And it is still one of the leading vehicles of its class.

In fact, this year’s conference was focused on the “green” and environmentally friendly technologies and vehicles and for that reason the jury examined the fuel economy, emissions, innovations of green technologies and overall level of comfort and efficiency.

This year’s winner, the 2015 Sienna is true to the “Swagger Wagon” credentials. It comes with even more stylish and cozy interior, that includes wonderful cockpit area, intelligent and innovative usage of the cargo space and high-tech gadgets, that make you see the future.

On the other hand, the exterior is also redesigned and the 2015 Sienna comes with restyled grille and even better-looking headlights and taillights. Furthermore, the Sienna model is the only vehicle in its class, that offers an All-Wheel-Drive system. Sweet, isn’t it?

Source: Toyota

May 27, 2015

Citroen and Arsenal Football Club Show A Fun Video, Dedicated to all Football Fans

Citroen cooperated with Arsenal Football Club to create a special video-parody, named “Return of the Fan“. The stars this time are Ramsey, Mertesacher and Koscielny.

For all the football fans the end of the season is one of the most unpleasurable events ever. And how it is not: after 380 games of Premier League, the 2014-2015 season came to its end. But Citroen team doesn’t think this is that sad fact. The team created a list with top ten things to do after the football season is over.

The well-known “going back home” feeling is well-captured and presented by the Citroen and Arsenal cooperation, as the two brands created a fresh and funny video for all the football fans out there.

The video itself is a parody to the 90s hit “Return of the Mack” and features the sweet Citroen C1, C4 Cactus and Grand C4 Picasso, that tell a story about Arsenal football fans, who are going home, into the “real life” after passionately spent time on the stadium. What happens next is that, the football fans see Arsenal player to mix their incredible football skills with dance moves. But we won’t tell you more, because the video speaks for itself.

Source: Citroen

May 27, 2015

Hyundai Is the First Brand to Incorporate Android Auto in Its Models

Hyundai team is the first to announce and launch the special Android Auto System on production vehicles. It will debut on the 2015 Sonata, that will include the special gadget as a part of the standard equipment, but later this year, the Android Auto will be incorporated in other Hyundai models.

The system bring not only next-gen technology in the vehicle, but also helps to improve the safety. For example, as you might know, there are more than 650, 000 drivers, that are using their cell phones, while driving. In such situations Android Auto will keep the driver alert and aware about what happens on the road with a special advanced driving functions, that can even lock one’s smartphone, if necessary. Reminds me of mom for some reason..

Additional good news is, that the software system will be available for already used 2015 Sonata models. In fact, there is also a special web site, that provides customers with the latest versions and updates and keeps them in tune with all the information they will need for the special software. For now, the Android Auto System is available for Sonata Sport, Eco, Limited, Sport 2.0T and Limited 2.0T models. Sadly, all other Nissan owners will have to wait for the gadget to be available for their models, but we are sure, that the wait will not be that long. Or will it be?

Source: Hyundai

May 27, 2015

Renault-Nissan Alliance Will Support a Noble Cause for Noble Results!

The Renault-Nissan Alliance is ready to provide 200 all-electric vehicles for the United Nation’s COP21 climate conference in Paris. The agreement was signed today between the well-known Alliance and the General Secretary.

Now, more than 20,000 U.N. participants from nearly 200 countries are expecting what will happen next. In fact, this is the first time, that the U.N. fleet will be using electric-charged fleet for the entire event.

Furthermore, the idea of the Paris summit is to create a new climate-changing agreement, that is expected to help countries to adopt the climate changes and the reduced emissions. The COP21 car fleet will include the Renault ZOE compact car, Renault Kangoo Z.E. van, Renault Fluence Z.E. sedan, Nissan LEAF and the special 7-seater Nissan e-NV200 van. What is expected from the vehicles is to be available throughout the week and of course to provide smooth and clean ride to key venues during the public transportation.

The Renault-Nissan Alliance will be cooperating with numerous French companies, that will create a network of more than 50 charging stations, just to ensure quick and clean recharge for the environmentally friendly vehicles. The stations are expected to recharge the automobiles from 0 to 80 per cent energy in just 30 minutes.

It is good to hear such good news. We all hope, that there will be more automobile brands, that will follow the Alliance strategy for producing more environmentally friendly vehicles.

Source: Nissan; Renault

May 27, 2015

GeigerCars.de and Jeep Team Up and Release 718HP Grand Cherokee SRT

GeigerCars.de is a tuning company based in Germany which specializes in the customization of American-made cars. This time under their attention is the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, which has received some significant updates under the hood and minor exterior treatment.

Drivetrain

First and foremost here is the engine upgrade. Via a supercharger, the experts have boosted the standard figures of the 6.4-liter HEMI V8 engine under the hood of this Jeep. Precisely, the 2.9-liter supercharger features an intercooler.

Combined with the internal engine modifications including uprated pistons and the new ECU with its altered fuel and ignition software, the result is astounding: the vehicle can now produce up to 718 hp (528 kW) and 776 Nm (573 lb-ft) of torque.

Fortunately, GeigerCars.de has given us date how this car reacts against the stopwatch after the tuning was implemented. And the new numbers are quite spectacular. The SRT Cherokee blasts to 100km/h in just 3.9 seconds. The Vmax was also updated and it now stands at 295 km/h.

Exterior

The enhanced performance nececarily needs improvements in safety. Therefore, the tuning company decided to offer performance suspension modifications via new lowering sport springs and uprated anti-roll bars that additionally reduce body roll in fast cornering.

Other than the foil wrap, which comes in brown-goldish color, and wheels and tires we won’t see anything else changed here. The alloys measure 22-inch and come in black polished color, while the rubbers measure 305/35R22 at all four corners.

Source: GeigerCars.de

May 27, 2015

See How This Military G63 AMG Becomes More Stylish Thanks to IMSA [VIDEO]

IMSA is a tuning company which will charm you with its Mercedes-Benz tunings. This G-Class is no exception and it will mesmerize you with its rugged military style and great tuning equipment. The b version of this vehicle has been customized inside and out and what’s fantastic is that the tuner decided to film a video, which shows-off its exclusivity. You can view it below.

Exterior

To begin from somewhere, the exterior of this giant has been fitted with in-house made G-class basic body kit. Thanks to it, the car can stand out proudly with left and right air inlets applied to the original front bumper, side front lips, enlargements for the wing, plated footboards and a new rear bumper. Actually there are exactly 16 parts in this kit and they have been all made from carbon fiber.

In addition, there is also a chromed stainless steel under-ride guard applied to the front and rear and a brand new IMSA exhaust and bezels.

For a greater exclusivity, the tuners have filled the huge wheel arches with light forged rims in 11×22 inches at all four corners. They are coupled with 305/40R22 tires. In terms of chassis, the vehicle has been fitted with new shock absorbers.

Drivetrain

Under the hood of this vehicle is the 5.5 liters V8 BiTurbo AMG, which has received. The effect is more horses and far greater torque. Contributing for the increase in power are also the IMSA turbochargers, the exhaust system with downpipes, sports cats and exhaust pipes and charge air cooler. As a result, we now have a G-Class capable of 730 HP (537 kW) and 1,035 Nm (764 lb-ft) of maximal torque.

Interior

At last, the expert gave to the cabin some changes, too. Except for the parts originally covered with leather by AMG, the tuners upholstered almost everything. The back seat bench was removed and now there is more space for more seating.

What is more, the two original front seats had been redesigned and adapted to the rear car section. The created center console, which was specifically created for this car, contains the controls of all comfort functions.

Don’t forget to check out the video below!

httpv://youtu.be/3-CmpRdpXDs

Video Source: YouTube

Source: IMSA

May 27, 2015

Porsche Demonstrates Three Models, That Will Compete in 2015 Le Mans Race

The official Pre-test for the 2015 Le Mans 24-race will finally see what Porsche has to offer: three 919 Hybrid models, that will be colored in red, black and white. And of course, every color represents something, that Porsche team believes in. Let’s see what.

The red prototype represents Tradition and it will race under number 17 with drivers Timo Bernhard (Germany), Brendon Hartley (New Zealand) and Mark Webber (Australia). In fact, the car number and the color red are a special tribute to the Porsche vehicle, that, back in 1970, won a total of 16 races in Le Mans.

The black prototype LMP1 with number 18 represents Technology. This number is, in fact, a symbol for the technical relationship between the 919 Hybrid model and the 918 Spyder sports car. Furthermore, a black 918 model set a record for fastest lap back in 2013, as the vehicle travelled more than 20 kilometers in 6 minutes and 57 seconds. The brave driver was Marc Lieb (GER), who will also be competing this year again and he will use one more time the 919 model. The other drivers are Romain Dumas (France) and Neel Jani (Switzerland)

And the third car is a symbol of a Return and will proudly bear number 19. The white color represents the return after a long, 16-year absence. The color will also be used with the two Porsche 911 RSR vehicles, that will compete in the GTE Pro Class. In this year’s Le Mans the 919 Hybrid will be driven by Earl Bamber (New Zealand), Nico Hülkenberg (Germany) and Nick Tandy (Great Britain)

We all know how tough the Le Mans race is and that it contains lots of science, unseen by ordinary people and we hope, that the three Porsche vehicles will not only represent tradition, technology and return, but also success and victory!

Source: Porsche

May 27, 2015

ST Suspensions Take Care for this Audi TT

Audi TT on Golden Wheels Side View I promised you more Audi news, didn’t I? Well, I’m going to talk about tuning again, so you must fasten your seatbelts, because I really dig creativity. The changes here are not that many but they are worth the attention. Under the spotlight is the Audi TT again. This car is actually one of the most successful Audi, which not only looks astonishing but also have the prerequisite sports characteristics.

The specialists to transform it are those at ST Suspensions, which have just created specific for the TT Coupe and Roadster models lowering springs. Whether there is quattro four wheel drive or not, the suspensions springs perfectly harmonize perfectly with original as well as the adaptive magnetic ride dampers.

The effect is very good, not only because of the improved handling, but also because of the enhanced pitch and roll behavior. The other great characteristic is that these springs allow for lowering up to 30 mm at the front axle and 20 mm at the rear.

Just like this Audi TT on the picture above, the kit can be also fitted with wide range of wheels spacers. Why one should do this? To widen the track, of course. In this case, the widening can happen to up to 60 mm at the front axle.

What’s missing? Have you noticed the wheels? They look great and make the perfect contrast to the black exterior paint scheme of the TT Coupe. Painted in metallic gold color, these ten double-spoke alloys perfectly complement the wide low profile tires.

Source: ST Suspensions

May 27, 2015

HG-Motorsport Releases Better Version of Audi TTS

The day begins with news about Audi and now it is time to introduce you to the latest work of the customization specialists at HG-Motorsport. TTS is the model under their attention, which has not only received visual styling tweaks but also got more power under the hood.

Engine

The production version of the car is powered by a 2.0 TFSI engine, which produces 310 hp (228 kW) and 380 Nm (280 lb-ft) of torque. As a standard the vehicle is also equipped with quattro all-wheel drive system, that makes is drive rapid and dynamic.

HG-Motorsport tuners saw no limitations and wanted to give more power to sports car. For this purpose they have developed an intake and exhaust package in order to maximize the performance of the TFSI.

Cool intake air in large quantities results also in better efficiency, so the factory airbox was replaced with carbon Intake with a Pipercross “DRY” filter and RF-Series intercooler.

In terms of exhaust, this Audi has been fitted with free-flow Bull-X EGO-X stainless steel exhaust system, which features a 3.5-inch downpipe, a 200-cell HJS race grade metal catalytic converter, and two exhaust valves. The last elements are controlled by the innovative Bull X-Tronic module.

If you ask about the result, well the dyno printout displayed significant increase in power: 336 hp (247 kW) and 427 Nm (315 lb-ft) of torque, which is an improvement of 26 hp and 47 Nm, respectively.

Exterior

The exterior in general received a special three-color wrap that expresses the sporty nature of the TTS. At the back of the car we see carbon-coated twin tailpipes, while at its sides one can’t fails to see that the wheel arches are filled with a set of 9.5×20-inch, three-piece Schmidt FS-Line alloy wheels. They have been coupled with 245/30R20 Hankook S1 Evo tyres.

For lower ride height and improved control, the tuners added KW coil-over suspension kit, which in the future will have the option of an adjustable bounce and rebound control.

Source: HG-Motorsport

May 27, 2015

Only Five in Production: Meet the Exclusive Audi A8 L Chauffeur Edition

Audi Japan has unveiled a strictly limited edition A8, which will be produced in only five examples. Of course, they will go to special clients in the country and unfortunately, won’t appear anywhere else. It is a sad fact because the car is extremely exclusive and can be compared to those vehicle regarded as most luxurious, like a Rolls-Royce for example.

The Chauffeur special edition is based on the long wheel base of the latest and updated version of the A8. It is equipped with wide range of one-off features, which are there to offer the ultimate comfortability and express higher-class status.

Exterior

From the outside the exclusivity of this A8 is distinguished only by the aluminum wheels with ten spokes. They come in 20-inch size and are fitted with low profile rubbers.

Engine

Under the hood sits the turbocharged V8 DOHC engine, which is capable of producing no less than 435 PS (320kW) at 5,100- 6,000rpm and 600Nm (441 lb-ft) at 1,500-5,000rpm of maximum torque. The engine is mated to electronically controlled 8-speed Tiptronic AT transmission that drives all four wheels.

Interior

One when steps inside, he or she immediately feels the magic of this car. Suitable for only four persons, the interior is characterized by comfort and individuality. Everything is wrapped in marble grey leather accompanied by stitching in a slightly lighter color.

There are three cool features that will deliver maximum enjoinment to the occupants. The first is the bar compartment, the second is the “cool box” always ensuring that the drinks are fresh, and at last there is an adjustable reading light.

Wonder who’s going to take advantage of this? The options are only five …

Source: Audi Japan via Facebook

May 27, 2015

BMW Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Art Cars With Numerous Shows in 2015

Since Alexander Calder painted the BMW 3.0 CSL, that lined up for Le Mans 24-hour race, 40 years have passed. And since then the BMW Art Car Collection has fascinated with passionate artwork, design and technology. As we all know, since the invention of the motorcar, artists have made it look better, more confident and more dramatic. As we talk about art, applied on vehicles, not much has changed even now, in 21st century.

Ever since 1975 BMW Art Cars have been known for their design and incredible paint work, and since then these cars are central figure in the BMW history. In fact, the idea behind the art cars comes from a French driver and painter, Hervé Poulain. Exactly 40 years ago, Poulain asked his friend, artist Alexander Calder to incorporate his talent into his sports car. This is how the beautiful and colorful tradition was born.

Now, the anniversary celebration are made in Hong Kong, where the first art BMW models will be displayed. And this is not all the good news! There will be more more colorful shows later in 2015, held in New York, Miami and Shanghai.

Up to date, numerous BMW Art Cars have been witnessed performing on the road and now proudly telling their stories in art museums. Just some of the unique models are: Alexander Calder (BMW 3.0 CSL, 1975), Frank Stella (BMW 3.0 CSL, 1976), Roy Lichtenstein (BMW 320 Group 5, 1977), Andy Warhol (BMW M1 Group 4, 1979), Ernst Fuchs (BMW 635CSi, 1982), Robert Rauschenberg (BMW 635CSi, 1986), Michael Jagamara Nelson (BMW M3 Group A, 1989).

In 2014 Hatje Cantz published even comprehensive publication of the BMW Art Cars. It is a 200-page book, with wonderful illustrations and reviews for every model, ever since 1975.

This is a wonderful tradition and we all hope, that this is only the beginning of a fairytale, created with colors and passion!

Source: BMW

May 26, 2015

Mazda Sold its One-Millionth CX-5 Unit!

Mazda team proudly sold its one-millionth unit from Mazda CX-5 lineup at the end of April. The popular SUV machine marked the incredible achievement in less than three and a half years, after the model went on sale in late 2011. This achievement is so big, that only one more model have done it: the Mazda3. In fact, the Mazda3 reached one million sold copies in even lesser time.

Introduced to the ever-growing segment, Mazda’s compact crossover model is also the first to include the SKYACTIV technology, along with KODO. The CX-5 really started the next era for Mazda brand, as the model won more than 60 awards, that include the prestigious Car of the Year Japan 2012-2013. In fact, this model is the top-selling SUV in Japan and it is also one of the most popular models in many European countries and markets, including the German market.

The car is manufactured at Mazda’s Ujina Plant in Hiroshima, but there are numerous more places, that produce the model, including China, Russia, Malaysia and Vietnam.

In fact, Mazda has always produced vehicles with excellent features and there is hardly a customer, who had Mazda model, who will say, that the car is somehow not that good. Furthermore, the one million sold copies of one particular model proves the quality of the model.

Source: Mazda

May 26, 2015

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