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kia kee concept

KIA Kee Concept

KIA Kee will be the company’s roadster. The car is developed in order to compete against other cheaper roadsters like Mazda MX-5. European CEO Paul Philpott said that this two-seater is the preferred choice as a desirable sports model. He also added that Kia will focus on establishing the brand in 2011 and 2012, but the carmaker will prepare halo models that would stretch the company forward in 2013 and 2014. The company is currently working on a program to differentiate Hyundai and Kia. K

pagani huayra roadster will go in production

Pagani Huayra Roadster will go in production

If you are interesting in Pagani’s history, you will notice that firstly they introduce a “low” powerful coupe sports car, after that it is turn to a convertible version and for desert, the company releases brutal version of the sports coupe.This history repeats with Huayra. After introducing Huayra supercar, Pagani will release a Huayra Roadster in several years. The model is scheduled to be launched in 2013 or 2014. The engine will be the same – 6.0 liter bi-turbo V12 with 700PS (515 kW) and 1000Nm (737 lb-ft), o

2012 audi s8 [rendering]

2012 Audi S8 [rendering]

Audi will launch S8, which will be powered by 4.0 liter twin-turbo V8 supplied by Bentley. The engine produces 527PS (388 kW), which is right between the most powerful naturally aspirated V8 on the planet – 6.2 liter AMG in Mercedes-Benz S63 delivering 525PS, and the brutal 6.0 liter twin-turbo V12 in BMW 760i with astonishing 544PS. The new Audi S8 will feature quattro AWD system, but how this will work against the other sports limousines, which rely on RWD. BMW 760i features LSD (limited-sl

volvo s60 art session

Volvo S60 Art Session

At the Volvo Art Session which took place last month at the Zurich main railway station, ten skilful street artists expressed their selves through their own amazing styles and a pretty unusual canvas of a snow-white Volvo S60. During the art session, a top-end camera took shots at every 10th second, and now the result can be seen in the video footage bellow. While designing their “street art”-Volvo S60 masterpieces, more than 35,000 curious commuters and art lovers stopped by in the five d

2012 mercedes c-class coupe sales start

2012 Mercedes C-Class Coupe sales start

Mercedes-Benz has officially announced that its fresh, youthful, sporty two-door model - 2012 Mercedes C-Class Coupe is now ready for test drive and order at the brand’s showrooms. With first deliveries expected to commence from June, the remarkable coupe utilizes the progressive technology showcased on the recently premiered generation of the Mercedes C-Class yet offers customers extraordinary driving experience with exemplary efficiency. The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe has a startin

renault samsung sm7 concept [sketch]

Renault Samsung SM7 Concept [sketch]

Renault Samsung has released a teaser sketch of SM7 Concept. This will be the next generation of the brand’s saloon car. However, the sketch is showing a coupe design. The concept may have rear doors, but the picture is not clear, so we will have to wait a while, before seeing the real shape of the car. There are no further information about  SM7 concept, but according to Carscoop, the current SM7 has been around since 2004 and is built on the same Nissan J31 platform as the Asian-market N

2012 audi s8

2012 Audi S8

According to the latest leaks, the premium German automaker Audi is almost ready to introduce the auto scene its latest high-end masterpiece, the 2012 Audi S8. Aimed at strengthen Audi’s positions in the high-performance luxury sedans segment even more, the all-new 2012 S8 will be the most powerful A8 model. Under its bonnet, the performance top-class sedan is likely to be mounted with a turbocharged 4.0-liters V8 plant, which is smaller in comparison with the current generation’s 5.2-lite

citroen c-zero

Citroen C-Zero

Citroen C-Zero is the company’s EV, which met London’s Mayor, Boris Johnson, earlier this week. Citroen’s EV has a maximum range of 93 miles, which is more than enough for everyday drive. The capital of the UK is going to become the city with most electric vehicles. Because of this, there are more than 250 charge points across the capital, which Source London has committed to expanding to at least 1300 publicly accessible points by 2013. “Through the development of Source London we are see

hennessey venom red

Hennessey Venom Red

Hennessey Performance has published images of its ultra-fast beast – 2011 Venom GT finished in passionate red body color. Representing Chassis Number 03 from the limited model, the “Venom Red” supercar is caught while driving wild in the streets of Silverstone, England. Powered by an in-house tweaked 6.2-liters V8 twin-turbo powerplant which is linked to a Ricardo 6-speed gearbox, the Chassis Number 03 - Venom GT is capable of producing the breath-taking figures of 1,200 horsepower and 1,155

project kahn audi a5

Project Kahn Audi A5

Audi A5 has received another tuning package, but this time from Project Kahn. The styling package includes a front and rear bumper unit with side blades, rear boot spoiler and a stainless steel sports quad exhaust system. The suspension is lowered with 35mm and huge 21” RSL alloy wheels are added. The interior boasts complete quilted leather upholstery in perforated Nappa. There are also new red dials in matt finish, billet aluminum pedals and stainless steel kick plates. A complete Pro

2013 kia venga ev

2013 Kia Venga EV

Kia will launch their first electric vehicle in 2013. The model is based on the Venga EV Concept, which was introduced at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. However, there is not official information about that.Venga is powered by an electric motor with 82PS (60 kW). The lithium-ion battery pack will give the Venga a range of approximately 140 km (87 miles) and a recharging time of six hours with a standard household outlet.Kia will build two thousands test vehicles before launching the car in 2013.Sou

porsche is developing pajun

Porsche is developing Pajun

Porsche are preparing a smaller model inspired by Panamera. Pajun will be competing against BMW 5-Series and Mercedes E-Class. Porsche Panamera is now a direct rival to 7-Series and S-Class and the company needs a smaller vehicle to hit the other segment. Of course, Pajun will be a four-door coupe fitted with petrol, hybrid and diesel variants. The interior will feature high quality materials and a lot of extras. Still, no other information has been released, but Pajun is expected to hi