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2014 Fiat Punto Young – Price

Fiat has presented the new 2014 Panda and Punto Young. The two new versions are dedicated to customers young, dynamic and attentive to the latest in connectivity and style
Characterized by some distinctive elements both inside and outside.

The exterior of 2014 Fiat Punto Young comes with matte gray mirror covers and some black accents. The Panda Young boasts fluorescent yellow accents, matte gray mirror caps and special badging.

The interior is also slight upgraded – both models come with nice standard equipment including Air Conditioning, special upholstery with yellow contrast stitching. There is also a Clarion premium audio system featuring music stream from a smartphone.

Interior changes are limited but both models are equipped with air conditioning, special upholstery and yellow contrast stitching. The cars also have a Clarion audio system that allows owners to stream music from their smartphone. For safer trip, Punto and Panda Young come with Hill Holder and four airbags.

2014 Fiat Panda Young is priced from € 11,360 and the Punto Young with three doors and 1.2 liter petrol engine – € 12,710.

You can additionally order the Young Style Pack consisting of alloy wheels 15 “black diamond polished with tires 185/65 R15, tinted glass and front fog lamps.

Source: Fiat

April 2, 2014

2015 Cadillac Escalade – US Price

Cadillac is now offering 2015 Escalade with pricing starting from $71,695. The manufacturer has also revealed more details about the range-topping model powered by a huge V8 engine.

2015 Cadillac Escalade comes with completely new design featuring a “Galvano” chrome grille flanked by LED headlights. The model also comes with enormous 20” alloy wheels fitted with low-profile tires. Do not bother for the ride comfort, because Escalade brings it on another level. However, there is a bigger model – the ESV variant comes with extended wheelbase by 355 mm (14”). As you can see on the pictures, it is really huge.

The interior of the new Escalade matches to the exterior. It boasts impressive equipment including heated steering wheel with wood and leather. There is also an American Walnut, Natural Finish Elm or Santos Palisander wood trim. The steering column has power tilt and telescoping function in order to be most convenient for the driver. Other highlights include a three-zone climate control, ambient lighting and fold-flat second- and third-row seats. The front seat are vented and heated, while the 2^nd row comes with heating as standard. Last, but not least are the 12.3” digital instrument cluster, the CUE infotainment system and a push-button ignition.

The top-of-range 2015 Cadillac Escalade is powered by a 6.2 liter V8 with 420HP (313 kW) and 623Nm (460 lb-ft) of torque. It is connected to a 6-speed automatic gearbox. 0-100 km/h in 6.0 seconds. The fuel consumption is at decent level – an EPA-estimated 15 mpg in city and 21 mpg on highway. The four-wheel drive version returns 14 mpg in city.

Source: Cadillac

April 2, 2014

2014 Renault Clio Costume National Limited Edition – Price

Renault has presented another Special Edition of 4^th generation Clio. This time, the French manufacturer has teamed up with Italian fashion house Costume National to create the limited edition car.

2014 Renault Clio Costume National Limited Edition boasts a special 3D leather texture also used for the interior upholstery. There are three paint schemes available – these include Bianco Ghiaccio (white), Grigio Cassiopea (gray) and Nero Etoilé (black). Other exterior upgrades include a unique texture for the wing mirrors, which resembles a new fabric introduced by Costume National. There are also some chrome accents and 16” or 17” alloy wheels available as options.

The interior features a new gear lever covered in laminated calf leather with 3D effect and a similar headliner. Although the upgrades are very few, these make the interior quite more comfortable.

The pricing starts from €15,550 for the Hatchback version with 1.2 liter petrol engine – 75HP. The Estate model powered by a 1.5 liter dCi diesel with 90HP costs €18,300.

Source: Renault

April 2, 2014

Symbol Of Perfection: Vorsteiner Range Rover Veritas

Vorsteiner Range Rover Veritas was introduced for the first time in February this year. Vorsteiner then presented the first of a total of five vehicles, which were created in order to celebrate the 10-Year Anniversary of the tuning company. In fact, Range Rover is the perfect vehicle with which a tuning brand may commemorate a decade of perfection and success. What we also recall from February is that Vorsteiner promised to show the other four models of the “anniversary” team.

And now this time has come and we have received the images and information of the second Range Rover in the line-up. The beautiful photos make you imagine yourself in your most comfortable outfit and going out for a spin down an empty highway.

Veritas is perfect for this occasion. It offers the ideal balance between smart and casual, elegance and sophistication. In addition, it can either play the role of a capable sports utility vehicle or an elusive weekend family car.

The enhancement done by the tuners on this Range Rover includes a comprehensive bespoke leather upholstery, complete installation and new paint finish. Range Rover Veritas also features full carbon fiber kit comprising of front and rear bumper with integrated PDC Sensors and new side skirts.

What rounds out the exterior appearance of the vehicle are the Sport Race Forged VSR-163 wheels on which it runs. They were finished in gloss brushed shadow and come in the dimensions of 24×10” all around. Of course, the wheels were then fitted with the appropriate Pirelli Scorpion Zero tyres in size 285/35/2.

Source: Vorsteiner

April 2, 2014

1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe Returns To Southern California

1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe which made a historic victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans is returning to Southern California. The emblematic car will be the headline the second annual Carroll Shelby Tribute and Car Show. The event will be held on Saturday, May 17th, and will be hosted by Shelby American. At the event, the visitors will also see Ford and Shelby car show and awards ceremony. All proceeds will go Shelby Foundation and new museum.

The Shelby Daytona Coupe was based on the AC Cobra roadster chassis and also featured its drive-train. The racing car was built specifically to take on Ferrari in the GT class. Just six examples of the model were ever built, so it is very rare. For the 1964 Le Mans, four Ferrari GTOs were entered, all aimed at beating Shelby’s Daytona Coupe.

The drivers behind the wheel of the Cobra were Gurney and Bondurant, who clocked over 196 miles per hour and took first place in the GT III class. In 1965, Joe Schlesser drove the car at Daytona and has finished between a pair of GT 40’s, finishing on the second place. These achievements helped the Shelby American team take the World Manufacturers Championship from Ferrari in 1965.

Attendees at the event will also see other rare Shelby cars from the past five decades, starting with the first generation GT350 and ending up to the latest Ford GT. Carroll Shelby Tribute and Car Show will be probably the most memorable events of the year. If you are into muscle cars, of course.

Source: Shelby

April 2, 2014

Jeep Teases Two Concepts Prepared For Moab Easter Jeep Safari

The latest news from Jeep includes two new teaser images of brand’s six future concept vehicles. In fact, to make them a reality, Jeep and Mopar have once again joined forces. Both models are specifically designed to participate in this year’s Easter Jeep Safari, taking place in Moab, Utah, between 12th and 20th of April.

The teased models are the Jeep Wrangler MOJO, which is presented in a colorful and playful orange exterior color, and the Jeep Cherokee Dakar that adds an ultimate style via red accents as well as sports-feel. It is also visible that the latter also has increased ride height and is equipped with off-road tyres.

Easter Jeep Safari comprises of trail rides, day long trips, and those who depart from Moab Utah will compete throughout a 9 day long event. The event is hosted by the Red Rock 4-Wheelers Inc., which is one of the local four wheel drive clubs of Moab.

Unfortunately, there is no additional information released up to date about these two, but Jeep promises to release more details as well as images next week. Stay tuned!

Source: Jeep

April 2, 2014

2015 Hyundai Genesis Goes On Sale

2015 Hyundai Genesis, the luxury saloon of the South Korean company, is currently being released on the market. Detailed US pricing is listed below. The model will be hitting the showrooms later this month and will be well equipped with a wide range of standard equipment. The base engnie offered here is the 3.8L V6 one, while the top of the range powertrain is the 5.0L V8. 2015 Genesis aims to deliver the best combination of bold design, superb driving dynamics, unmatched standard technology and attractive pricing.

When compared to the 2014 model, this new Hyundai delivers significantly more standard content. To make an instance, in it are included new interior and exterior design, 8-inch navigation with rearview camera, paddle shifters, hill hold control, power folding outside mirrors, driver knee airbag, power height adjustable passenger seat, power lumbar passenger seat, HD radio, 4.3-inch TFT LCD cluster display, Hyundai’s Blue Link telematics system, SiriusXM Travel Link, a telescoping steering wheel, rear 1-touch up power windows and rain sensing wipers.

The base model of the line – Genesis 3.8L RWD, also features 18-inch alloy wheels with all-season tires and the entire safety technology range starting with the ESC and ending up with the ABS. Nine airbags are standard. The interior features luxury leather seating surfaces and leather-wrapped steering wheel with tilt and telescopic adjustment. The aforementioned technology features are also present next to many more.

The cars equipped with the 3.8L engine, can get also AWD. They also include -all of the RWD equipment plus heated rear seats and steering wheel, and headlamp washer. Hyundai also offers option packages called Signature, Technology and Ultimate that enhance even more the significant driving experience. To name some of the features that customers will get when opting for them: power tilt-and-slide panoramic sunroof, integrated memory system (IMS), Lexicon 14-speaker Discrete Logic 7 Surround Audio, HID headlights, lane departure warning system and lane keep assist, Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), 7-inch TFT LCD cluster display.

The top of the range Genesis comes equipped with 5.0L engine and RWD. It is equipped with all of the Genesis 3.8L Technology Package offers plus 19-inch alloys, LED fog lamps, quad exhaust tips, Illuminated door sill plates. This trim also gets an optional Ultimate Package that adds continuous damping control suspension, full color head-up display, premium DIS Navigation with 9.2-inch HD Display, Lexicon 17-speaker Discrete Logic 7 Surround Audio, power trunk lid and dual-mode climate control with CO2 sensor.

2015 Hyundai Genesis Pricing:

Model	Engine	Transmission	MSRP
3.8L RWD	3.8L V6	8-Speed A/T w/ SHIFTRONIC®	$38,000
3.8L AWD	3.8L V6	8-Speed A/T w/ SHIFTRONIC®	$40,500
5.0L RWD	5.0L V8	8-Speed A/T w/ SHIFTRONIC®	$51,500

Source: Hyundai

April 2, 2014

Dotz Shift Celebrates Golf’s 35th Anniversary With GTI Edition 35

We have seen already couple of projects in the past two months by Dotz Shift and we were impressed. To keep the good speed the designers has released their third project, which comes to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the emblematic Volkswagen Golf.

As a standard, the GTI has been equipped with 235 horsepower (173 kW) and delivers a fueal economy rated at 8.1L/100km. Dotz Shift decided to give more power to the car in order to celebrate its 35 years of history making. Thus, they have adapted race catalytic converter, added Bastuck exhaust system and adjusted the engine via software.

The result is that this GTI has gained 100 horsepower more, resulting in a total of 335 (246 kW). Then the tuners equipped the car with H&R coilovers and track extension, which give the GTI particularly good grip.

In fact, Dotz Shift calls this project “racing-oriented Shift pinstripe red”. The reason for this is that the VW boasts red lacquered pinstripes in the groove of the outer rim edge as well as a red inlay and logo on the black center cap.

The wheels are also sports-inspired. The star pattern formed by seven slender, edgy double spokes contributes towards a lightweight and aggressive look, while the deep lip adds the racing emotion. Particularly, the dimension of the wheels at the front and the back of Edition 35 is 8.0×19”.

Source: Dotz Shift

April 1, 2014

Vauxhall Goes To Rio With Astra Copacabana

Just like the MINI Paceman GoalCooper, Vauxhall has just unveiled the new Astra Copacabana that celebrates this year’s FIFA World Cup. It has the Brazilian flag on its roof, while palm trees, dancing lines and silhouette of football players all along its doors.

The vehicle is based on Astra GTC and under its bonnet has the 1.6 Turbo litre engine, which offers more drama due to the capability of 200 horsepower (147 kW). The car needs only 2.6 seconds to cover the accelerations sprint from 0 to 60mph.

Inside, the interior sports unique upholstered from genuine Rio turf seats. In fact, the coupe is an example of craftsmanship: Vauxhall’s interior designers successfully processed original grass from the famous Maracanã Stadium and put it inside. What is more, every car comes with a certificate that proves the authenticity of the sacred greenery.

The footwells has also received unique treatment. They were filled with finest sand from the Copacabana beach. In addition, each special edition comes with a handy pair of flip-flops in the glove compartment.

The car will be offered in a choice of Samba or Vuvuzela tones, and will be equipped with a beverage vending machine that mixes up ice-cold Caipirinhas during the drive (alcohol-free of course). Vauxhall Astra Copacabana is currently on sale.

Source: Vauxhall

April 1, 2014

MINI Cooper T Powered By Tea-Leaf Biofuel Composite

MINI Cooper T is definitely an evolutionary car. It has been developed by company’s scientists in order to improve its sustainability credentials. Special about Cooper T is that it is the first ever vehicle to be powered by a tea-leaf biofuel composite. This basically means that the MINI offers British style literally in all its forms.

The revolutionary new model will be available in a variety of colors, featuring the ‘Chamomile Yellow’, ‘Red Bush’ and ‘Earl Grey’. It is scheduled to be launched later this month when more details around it will be disclosed.

What was revealed so far is that the model is capable of covering up to 40 miles on a single cup (of tea). In addition, Cooper T’s customers won’t be deprived from anything, because the car will be equipped with all standard features one would expect. Some of them include the VVT, ABS, DSC, and Dunk Avoidance Technology (DAT).

In fact, this particular project has been in development for years. Through this time, and extensive researched have shown that Britain’s favorite drink is also the perfect biofuel. MINI Cooper T will be officially unveiled at the MINI Cotswold Gloucester on 1st of April.

Source: MINI

April 1, 2014

Skoda Introduces Furry Yeti Ice Special Edition

Skoda is celebrating the launch of its facelifted Yeti range with a very interesting special edition called Yeti Ice. If you wonder what is so spectacular about it, then you should look closer at the picture. Notice something not quite typical? Yes, it is covered with fur.

The model introduces a radical faux fur finish that has been developed by company’s engineers working in the Himalayas. Yeti Ice’s faux fur has several benefits when compared to the traditional paint finishes. The inventor of it is Dr Yu Ciddingme, who said that the fur is so thick that during test-drives in the Arctic Circle, the drivers didn’t need to use the heater.

Of course, the vehicle is based on the Yeti and Yeti Outdoor, which were launched in January. And if you want to get this particular car, you should make an order and you will be given the opportunity to choose from a number of personalization options, including side-partings and fur extensions.

How about maintaining Yeti Ice’s fur? Skoda says that this is very easy due to a standard specification that includes a lifetime supply of Skoda-branded shampoo and conditioner, a comb and brush kit to keep the well-groomed look.

Source: Skoda

April 1, 2014

ABT Motorsport Centre – A New Home

ABT Sportsline now has got a new home based next to its headquarter in Kempten, Bavaria. The state-of-art motorsport centre is settled on 2,400 m² and a staff of about 50 will now prepare the four Audi RS5 DTM’s for the DTM and develop the FIA Formula E activities.

“Motorsport is our great passion and has been a pillar of our company for decades”, commented CEO Hans-Jürgen Abt.

“With the new complex, we have created the right conditions for our future work. Our team feels good there, enjoys ideal working conditions and has a lot of space to be creative.“, he added.

The all-new centre is really impressive both inside and outside. The exterior boasts chamfered, matt-black steel plates and red, high-gloss aluminium, while the interior is a real motorsport paradise. There are lavish work areas, modern offices, carbon and transmission workshops, a washing shed, modern equipment, a spacious warehouse and a gym. The truck shed next door can house five trailers, which now can be loaded and unloaded in whatever weather conditions may obtain outside. Even the daily DTM pit stop exercises can be done inside.

The construction period was just 10 months and the result is just great!

Source: ABT

April 1, 2014

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