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schmidt revolution porsche cayenne ii

Schmidt Revolution Porsche Cayenne II

Schmidt Revolution has introduced their tuning program for Porsche Cayenne. However, it consists of a huge wheels in dimensions 10J × 22” for the rims and 295/30 R22 snow tires. The tuning company will also fully prepare your car for the harsh winter testing. A very interesting winter SUV is the diesel powered Cayenne II, which has a 3.0 liter V6 diesel with 240PS (180 kW) and 550Nm (410 lb-ft) of torque. The performance is nice - 0 to 100 km/h in 7.6 seconds and top speed of 220 km/h (136

tuningwerk bmw 7-series 760il

Tuningwerk BMW 7-Series 760iL

BMW 7-Series 760iL received a serious upgrade package from the German specialists – Tuningwerk. The long wheelbase version of the model is boosted to whopping 720PS (530 kW) and 1090Nm (804 lb-ft) of torque. The performance is rather impressive – 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 350 km/h (218 mph). More is better, but in terms of power, but the weight has been reduced for maximum performance. The huge car is 120 kg lighter than the original version thanks to some carbon fibe

2013 chevrolet camaro zl1 convertible

2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible

2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible will be exhibited at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, next month. When it goes on sale in late 2012, it will deliver more performance and technology than many exotic cars and ultra-luxury convertibles. "The Camaro ZL1 convertible will be one of the most powerful and most capable, convertibles available at any price," said Al Oppenheiser, Camaro chief engineer. "This is a car that is guaranteed to put a smile on your face every time you drop the top -

2012 chevrolet aveo price - £9 995

2012 Chevrolet Aveo Price - £9 995

Chevrolet has priced the 2012 Aveo, which will hit the market in next January. The 1.2 LS model is priced at just £9 995, which is a great value for money. “Much like we did with the Spark, we wanted to take the image of small cars away from being cute and cuddly,” said Chevrolet UK Managing Director Mark Terry. “Instead, we’ve delivered a car that’s striking, bold and has attitude. It draws on our iconic models, such as the Camaro and Corvette, for its styling influence, with cues such as

2012 volkswagen up price - £7 995

2012 Volkswagen Up Price - £7 995

Volkswagen hits the UK market with the all new 2012 Up. The small city car is priced at just £7 995 and will be available in the spring of 2012. 2012 Volkswagen Up was introduced at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. This is a small four-seater will highly efficient engines. There will be three trim levels and two 1.0 litre three-cylinder petrol engines as well as a BlueMotion Technology version. A five-door version is expected to join the line-up in the second half of 2012. The entry level Ta

2011 suzuki swift ddis breaks 86mpg

2011 Suzuki Swift DDiS breaks 86mpg

At the 2011 MPG Marathon, Suzuki achieved incredible results with the Swift 1.3-litre DDiS. The small city car broke the 84mpg barrier, which is an improvement of a very impressive 25.8 per cent. The new 1.3 litre DDiS delivers 75PS (55 kW) at 4000RPM and 190Nm (140 lb-ft) of torque at just 1750RPM. The performance is satisfying – 0 to 100 km/h in 12.7 seconds, top speed is 103 mph (165 km/h). It was driven by Southern Group Regional journalists Dave Randle and Peter Cracknell and achieved

vauxhall vxr8 achieved 32.14mpg

Vauxhall VXR8 achieved 32.14mpg

2011 Vauxhall VXR8 super-saloon is not what we call “fuel efficient” vehicle. It boasts a mighty 6.2 liter LS3 petrol engine with 431PS (317 kW) and 550Nm (406 lb-ft) of torque. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 6-speed automatic transmission. 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). Bacause of the huge prices of petrol all over the world, more and more people try to drive carefully and economical. This is the reason, why the Fleet World MPG Marat

2012 bmw 6 series coupe price - £59 565

2012 BMW 6 Series Coupe Price - £59 565

BMW now offers the new 6 Series Coupe in the UK. This is the third generation since the 6 Series are available on the market. It features a sweeping coupe roofline while the long bonnet, short over-hangs, set-back passenger compartment with Hofmeister kink, long wheelbase and flat waistline embody the typical proportions of a BMW coupé more than any other model. Usually, the 6er are offered with big petrol engines, but the new 640d Coupe boasts nice six-cylinder diesel engine with a hefty 313PS (230 kW) and 630N

2012 seat ibiza 5-door se copa price - £10 699

2012 Seat Ibiza 5-door SE Copa Price - £10 699

Seat now offers the 2012 Ibiza 5-door 1.4 SE Copa for just £10 699. The manufacturer will also hit the market with the 2012 Leon, which is priced at £14 909. The massive savings for both vehicles will attract a lot of customers, who need brand new car at decent price. The standard equipment of  the Ibiza 5-door 1.4 SE Copa includes 16” alloy wheels, climate control, rain-sensing wipers, auto-headlights, front fog lights with cornering function, cruise control, front electric windows and an MP3-compatible CD play

mazda rx-8 spirit r

Mazda RX-8 SPIRIT R

Mazda will hit the Japanese market with a new RX-8 Spirit R special edition. The vehicle will be limited in series of just 1000 units as production ends in June 2012. The RX-8 SPIRIT R is based on the RX-8 Type RS with 6-speed manual transmission and Type E with 6-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission. The special edition model will come with new seats and nice alloy wheels. It also includes specially tuned sport suspension and larger brakes with red calipers. The headligh

2012 chevrolet camaro zl1 - nurburgring in 7:41:27

2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 - Nurburgring in 7:41:27

2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 managed to make a lap around the Nurburgring-Nordschleife racetrack in 7 minutes 41 seconds and 27”. The times was set by GM's own test driver Aaron Link. You can check out the whole lap in the video below provided by Chevrolet. 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Is powered by a 6.2 liter superch

topcar porsche panamera turbo s

TopCar Porsche Panamera Turbo S

TopCar gave Porsche Panamera Turbo S even more value and how is that possible. Of course with some gold accents. Besides that, the tuning specialists fitted entire Stingray GTR body kit consisting of a new front and rear bumpers, widened fenders, modified doors and a new front hood. The interior boasts premium leather seats and crocodile leather on the dashboard, center console and armrest. Everything is so expensive and nice, that if you have such a car you will not get inside to keep it