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2014 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV – Full Details

Mitsubishi has released full details about the 2014 Outlander PHEV, which according to them is a car with an impeccable pedigree. Thanks to years of research and a passion to create a car that can fulfil the promise of a true hybrid, the Outlander PHEV is the best 4×4 SUV PHEV available on the market.

The Outlander PHEV is the most practical vehicle that qualifies for the Government’s £5,000 Plug-in Car Grant (P-iCG) with five seats, 4WD capability and a very large luggage compartment. The car is kind to the planet emitting just 44 g/km of CO2 which means that there is no Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) payable.

The pricing starts from £28,249 for the entry-level GX3hOutlander PHEV. There are two other Outlander PHEV variants: GX4h priced at £32,899 and GX4hs which is £34,999 (after the grant).

The drivetrain of Outlander PHEV includes a 2.0 liter petrol engine and two electric motors. Both of them has a maximum power of 82HP (60 kW) – each and maximum torques of 137Nm (102 lb-ft) at front and 195Nm (144 lb-ft) at rear axle.

The vehicle’s unique combination of electric motors and a petrol engine give it amazing flexibility in optimising fuel efficiency and environmental performance whilst providing a cruising range of 824 km (512 miles). On electric power only, the Outlander PHEV can travel up to 52 km (32.5 miles). So, the consumption figure for PHEV is 148mpg UK – 1.9 liters / 100 km.

The Outlander PHEV has three drive modes: EV Drive Mode, Series Hybrid Mode and Parallel Hybrid Mode. The super-efficient SUV also comes with regenerative braking.

Storing the drive battery under the floor improves safety by lowering the centre of gravity and reducing roll movement, without affecting SUV functionality.

GX3h Specification:

18” alloy wheels
Cruise control
Dual-zone climate control air conditioning
Privacy glass
Electric folding/heating mirrors with indicators
Leather steering wheel
Steering wheel audio controls
Bluetooth hands-free

On top of the GX3h, the GX4h has:

Sat-nav with HD seven-inch touchscreen
Wide-beam HID headlamps
Heated front seats/power driver’s seat
Reversing camera
Leather seats
DAB radio
Electric sunroof
Power tailgate
Mobile App
Timers to control heating/cooling and charge times

Over the GX4h, the GX4hs has the following items:

Adaptive cruise control
Forward collision mitigation system
Lane departure warning

Source: Mitsubishi

April 1, 2014

2014 BMW M4 DTM – Four New Liveries

BMW has revealed four new liveries for the 2014 M4 DTM Race Car.

The first one is Castrol EDGE M4 DTM, which will be driven by Augusto Farfus.

“I am now entering my third season together with my partner Castrol EDGE. The bright colors have been very lucky for me so far, and I hope I can represent them well again in 2014”, he commented.

The second is Ice-Watch M4 DTM with Marco Wittmann behind the steering wheel.

“Hopefully we will see the Ice-Watch design at the front of the field more regularly this season. That is certainly my goal”, Marco explained.

The third car will have Samsung theme and Maxime Martin will be behind the wheel.

Last but not least is Antonio Felix da Costa with the Red Bull M4 DTM.

“I am delighted to be able to race in Red Bull colours again this year, and that I can still count on their support in the DTM,” said Félix da Costa. “

“Red Bull has been associated with the ultimate success in motorsport for years, and I feel a part of this family. After my initial tests in the BMW M4 DTM, I am confident that I can also be successful for the combination of Red Bull and BMW Motorsport.”, he finished.

Source: BMW

April 1, 2014

MINI Paceman GoalCooper – 2014 FIFA World Cup

MINI has unveiled the Paceman GoalCooper designed to celebrate this years’ biggest global sporting event – 2014 FIFA World Cup.

The special MINI is based on the John Cooper Works Paceman and comes with a distinctive green, yellow and blue exterior recalling the national colors of Brazil. The South American country is hosting the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

The football theme continues in the interior, too. There are Brasileiro Green floor mats and floodlights for a “stadium like feel”. The Paceman GoalCooper comes also with a mini table football game and an iPad holder. Last, but not least, the rear seats can be folded down to allow access to a net which is perfect for soccer practice.

There are a lot of football fans, who will buy 2014 MINI Paceman GoalCooper, so if you like it – hurry up!

Source: MINI

April 1, 2014

2014 Citroen C4 Cactus Arsenal Edition

Citroen has unveiled C4 Cactus Arsenal Special Edition, which will be limited to just 11 units. All of them come in red, blue and gold shades to match the Gunners’ iconic crest.

The integrated dashboard console will feature Citroen’s new Geo Organised Away-day Location, Information & Entertainment interface, or G.O.A.L.I.E. The touchscreen system is preloaded with all of Arsenal’s away fixtures, including directions to the matches, a database of pie and mash vendors and a music playlist of rousing football anthems to sing along to.

“We think Mr Wenger and the team will be delighted with this new special edition. As Official Automotive Partner to Arsenal, Citroën is always looking for new ways of celebrating our relationship. With the new fan-focused in-car technology, we think this model is pitch-perfect for the dedicated Arsenal supporter”, said Head of Citroen UK’s Special Projects division, Joseph King.

2014 Citroen C4 Cactus Arsenal Edition will be available to order from showrooms later this year.

Source: Citroen

April 1, 2014

From BMW 1-Series 118d Coupe to 1M CSL with 555HP

How to turn a regular BMW 1-Series 118d Coupe into an extremely fast 1M CSL? Easy! Firstly, you have to dig deep into your pockets for no less than €85,000 and then to give your car for several months to TJ Fahrzeugdesign.

The tuning company will fit the 118d with a 5.0 liter V10 (S85B50) engine taken from E60 M5 and to tune it to 555HP (414 kW). The engine also comes with a 7-speed SMG III gearbox sending the power to the rear wheels. 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and 0-200 km/h in less than 12.0 seconds. 0-300 km/h takes 36 seconds and the top speed is over 322 km/h (200 mph).

Other upgrades include a carbon fiber roof as well as front and rear hoods. The 1M CSL rolls 19” alloy wheels and sits on a KW Clubsport coilover suspension Variant 3. The stopping power is granted by brake system from X6 ///M. Other needed components for the suspension are taken from E92 M3.

Last, but not least is the complete sports exhaust system specially created to fit on the 1-Series Coupe powered by a V10.

Source: bimmertoday.de

March 31, 2014

Abu Dhabi BMW 3-Series F30 335i ///M Performance

Abu Dhabi Motors has presented another special BMW for sale. This time a 3-Series F30 335i coming with full ///M Performance kit is on the market.The performance sedan comes with nice Melbourne Red metallic exterior paint job as well as a new front splitter, new front and rear bumpers, a new rear diffuser, mirror caps and side skirts. All parts are made exclusively from carbon fiber. There is also a full ///M Performance exhaust system, a trunk-mounted spoiler and black 20” alloy wheels fitted with performance tires.The ///M Performance kit also boosts the 3.0 liter TwinPower turbo engine to 320HP (239 kW) and 429Nm (317 lb-ft) for the manual and 449Nm (332 lb-ft) for the automatic version. 0-100 km/h is 0.2 seconds faster than stock and 80-120 km/h is improved by 0.5 seconds.

March 31, 2014

Brabus Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG – 400HP and 500Nm

Brabus has presented their latest project based on the ultra-hot hatchback Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG. It comes with both styling and performance upgrades.

The exterior features a complete aerodynamics package including new front and rear bumpers, a new diffuser together with a rear wing and Brabus two-tone monoblock alloy wheels. Other upgrades include suspension modifications and big brake system.

The 2.0 liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine is boosted to 400HP (294 kW) and 500Nm (369 lb-ft) of torque – an increase of 40HP and 50Nm. 0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds, which is 0.2s quicker than the standard car. The top speed is 270 km/h (168 mph).

The interior features some carbon fiber elements, new leather upholstery and a sports steering wheel.

The German tuning company has already presented the CLA 45 AMG and probably they are planning similar upgrades for the performance crossover – GLA 45 AMG

Source: Brabus

March 31, 2014

DMC Ferrari 458 Italia Elegante In The Swiss Alps

DMC Ferrari 458 Italia Elegante is a project we are familiar with. New around it is its new exceptional photographs made by the talented Igor Stasijevic. In fact, the photographer did a photoshoot with a blacked out version of the 458 Elegante, which was built by DMC‘s Swiss partner Luxury Custom.

On one of the photos, which were made in the Swiss Alps, you can also see the Mercedes-Benz McLaren tuned by Hamann Motorsport. In particular, this Ferrari has been equipped with an additional body kit, which makes it stand out from the croud.

To be more precise, the kit comprises of an aerodynamic elements that enhance even more the aggressive look of the Italian car. The aero-kit consists from front lips, side skirts and other elements, which additionally support the improved driving-feel.

Furthermore, what also has been done here are the tinted or blacked out front, side and rear windows. DMC 458 Elegante is powered by a naturally aspirated 4.5 liter V8 engine, which develops 570 horsepower (419 kW) at 9,000RPM and 540Nm (399 lb-ft) at 6,000RPM. We are actually wondering whether the car will deliver better acceleration time due to the aerodynamic and consequently weight enhancements. The standard accelerations time for the 458 Italia from 0 to 100 km/h is 3.4 seconds, and the top speed is 325 km/h (202 mph).

Photographer Credits: Igor Stasijevic

Source: DMC

March 31, 2014

Zenos E10 Launch Edition Arriving In USA

Zenos Cars has just announced that it is coming to America with its range of lightweight high performance sports cars. The first model to be introduced to the U.S. market is the Zenos E10 Launch Edition, which will be arriving in dealerships next year.

The first public appearance of the E10 was at UK’s prestigious Autosport International Show in January. It achieved great success due to the praise of its innovative E-platform chassis architecture, contemporary design, and performance.

In particular, the E10 is a road legal car which however is track focused. The two seater sports car has Lotus Elise type proportions, and it is equipped with 200 hp (147 kW) mid-mounted transverse naturally aspirated 2.0-litre Ford GDI engine, which drives the rear wheels.

The vehicle weighs only 1430 pounds, thus achieving a power to weight ratio of 300hp/ton. This low weight has been accomplished via the use of a single ‘backbone’ aluminium extrusion with a carbon composite monocoque. This basically means that this architecture delivers optimal torsional rigidity.

Furthermore, the front suspension connects directly to the spine/backbone, while the engine is positioned in the removable rear extruded sub-frame. In terms of safety, there is fully encased steel safety cell comprising twin roll-hoops and side-impact bars.

Inside, E10 focuses entirely in the driver. A visual display is positioned directly behind the steering wheel, while in the middle of the dash, there is another larger screen that includes a choice of road or track data display.

Zenos E10 Launch Edition is equipped as a standard with a Limited Slip Differential, In-board Bilstein dampers, 4-point racing harness, bespoke Zenos composite seats, quick release steering wheel, and is finished in Launch Edition Red paint. The price of the car starts at $43,750 USD.

Source: Zenos Cars

March 31, 2014

2015 BMW M3 and M4 – US Price $62,925 and $65,125

BMW USA has announced the pricing of the 2015 M3 Sedan and M4 Coupe. The sports car are priced from $62,925 and $65,125, respectively, which means that the Sedan is $5,350 more expensive than its predecessor (E90 M3) and the coupe cost just $2,800 more than the previous version (E92 M3).

The manufacturer also offers carbon ceramic brakes for additional $8,150. The Driver Assistance Package is $1,900 and includes side-view camera, autonomous braking, lane departure warning system and blind spot monitoring. BMW is also offering an Executive package for $4,300 packing a rear-view camera, head-up display, heated rear seats, parking sensors, heated steering wheel, keyless entry and satellite radio.

The exclusive options for M4 are the 19” alloy wheels for $1,200 and the Adaptive ///M Suspension for additional $1,000.

As a reminder, the engine is a 3.0 liter TwinPower Turbo Inline six-cylinder – 431HP (317 kW) at 5,500RPM and 550Nm (406 lb-ft) at 1,850RPM. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox as standard. 0-100 km/h in 4.3 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) or an optional 280 km/h (174 mph). The acceleration is even better, when fitted with the optional 7-speed ///M DCT – 4.1 seconds to 100 km/h. The new M3 and M4 are able to cover 100 km with just 8.8 liters of fuel in the combined cycle with the manual transmission and 8.3 liter with the DCT.

Source: BMW

March 31, 2014

Hoffmann Group Partners With Audi For New RS5 DTM Livery

Audi’s new partner Hoffmann Group has been assigned to add more color to the racing machine RS5 DTM. The season will start on 4th of May at Hockenheim, and this is when we will see the sporting conspicuous graphics on the car.

Hoffmann Group is based in Munich and has more than 2,500 employees and more importantly – more than 135,000 customers worldwide. The company is Audi’s leading system partner for quality tools and combines trading, manufacturing and service expertise.

For the firs time, both brands are joining forces, with Hoffmann’s logo being featured on Jamie Green’s Audi RS 5 DTM of Audi Sport Team Rosberg. The reason for this is that technology and tools have always played an important part in the DTM.

In fact, Audi has stated that both companies share the same high claim to quality and precision as well as a passion for motorsport. The bright orange livery of the RS5 DTN will be making its official first appearance at the ITR test in Budapest, which will be held from March 31 to April 3.

Source: Audi

March 31, 2014

David Brown Automotive Unveils Speedback Ahead Of Monaco Debut [VIDEO]

David Brown Automotive unveiled its first handcrafted and one-ff GT car called Speedback at an exclusive event in London. The V8 powered sports coupe will have it official debut in Monaco at the Top Marques show 17th to 20th April.

David Brown has deep background in engineering and vehicle manufacturing. Its vehicle combines the best of classic and contemporary cars. As one can see from the pictures the GT has the classic styling, resembling old sports cars, but is equipped with modern mechanicals and offer modern reliability. The assembling of the car began two years ago.

Speedback’s exceptional performance and handling is ensured via the latest Jaguar 5 litre supercharged engine. In fact, the car itself is based on the famous Jaguar XKR. This means that the Speedback will also offer extensive aerodynamics and suspension, carbon ceramic brakes and exhilarating braking performance.

As mentioned, the sports car is driven by the modern 5.0-liter supercharged V8 unit, which delivers more than 550 horsepower (404 kW) and 680Nm (501 lb-ft) of torque. We assume that just like its sibling the XKR it is mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox. No details on the acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h were disclosed, so this keeps us wondering.

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Video Source: YouTube

Source: David Brown Automotive

March 31, 2014

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