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italdesign giugiaro scirocco and polo

Italdesign Giugiaro Scirocco and Polo

Images of Volkswagen Scirocco and Polo by Italdesign Giugiaro are released. The two concept cars are expected to debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor show in the next week. Further information about both cars is not released, even their names are unknown. Nothing is mentioned about the engines and the sizes. However, both concepts are inspired from the latest Scirocco and Polo. Stay tuned for more details.

Morgan 3 Wheeler

A very interesting type of car was introduced by Morgan. It will be officially exhibited at the Geneva Motor Show. 3 Wheeler is absolutely road-legal in Europe and the US. The vehicle is a modern reinterpretation of the classic model that was built between 1909 and 1953. It is built on a tubular chassis and features an aluminum body, gloss black wheels, and a matte black dual exhaust system. Among the options, there are a polished engine, stainless steel tailpipes, and additional brightwor

2011 Toyota Verso-S Price - £13 995

Toyota Verso-S is now available on the market. It is priced at £13 995 OTR for the TR grade version. The T Spirit is slightly more expensive £14 995. If you opt for Multidrive S, the price will bump will additional £1 150. The interior boasts exceptional interior space for both passengers and luggage. Verso-S features 60:40 rear seats, which can be folded flat in a one-touch action. On T Spirit models a maximum 1 388 litres is available with the rear seats folded down. All version of Toyot

Wald Maserati Quattroporte Black Bison

Wald added another vehicle to their Black Bison line-up. This time it is turn to Maserati Quattroporte. The styling package includes a new bumper, a carbon fiber splitter and LED lights. At the rear , they fitted a new rear bumper, a roof-mounted spoiler, a trunk-mounted spoiler, and a chrome-plated sport exhaust system. To finish the exterior package, Wald added modified side skirts and huge wheels. Black Bison package for Maserati Quattroporte is priced at (€7 735), excluding the wheel

Infiniti M30d S by Infiniti Zentrum Hamburg

Infiniti Zentrum Hamburg has officially announced that the latest addition by Infiniti, the Infiniti M30d S luxury sedan is now available at the German market with two exclusive customization packages - “Stage 1 Package” and “Stage 2 Package”. The first pack wraps the 2012 Infiniti M30d S with painted door handles, red brake calipers with Infiniti lettering, lowered suspension H + R 25 mm, performance upgrade of the 3.0-liters V6 diesel plant via software optimization to 280 hp (206 kW) and 610 Nm of peak torque

2011 Honda Jazz Price - £10 495

2011 Honda Jazz is now available in the showrooms in the UK. It is priced at £10 495 for the entry level Jazz 1.2 S and the same model, but with AC is just £10 995. All Jazz models also come with Honda’s three years’ complimentary servicing. “Jazz is a much-loved car and the latest generation is well on course to build on that popularity. We have boosted the car’s appeal with the addition of the CVT transmission and introduction of leather upholstery, while retaining all the features customer

AC Schnitzer 99d

At the next week’s starting Geneva Motor Show, the Aachen-based tuner, AC Schnitzer will publicly debut its lightweight Coupe based on BMW Z4 - AC Schnitzer 99d. Following the German specialist’s Geneva motto – ‘Efficient Performance’, the newly developed AC Schnitzer 99d is a concept conversion, but at the same time it highlights some special accessories from the AC Schnitzer’s sales range for the model. Price-tagged at 149,000 Euro, the AC Schnitzer 99d boasts an output of 190 horsepower

vauxhall zafira tourer concept

Vauxhall Zafira Tourer Concept

Vauxhall has released the first official pictures of Zafira Tourer Concept, which will be presented at the Geneva Motor show. It combines luxury and flexibility featuring a light, airy feel cabin with generous space for rear-seat passengers. "We have transferred the idea of a relaxing lounge to a vehicle and created an automobile oasis, a place to relax and enjoy," commented Mark Adams, Vauxhall’s Vice President of Design. "The Zafira Tourer Concept’s exterior design also makes a bold s

speedriven mercedes sl 600 cng

Speedriven Mercedes SL 600 CNG

  Mercedes SL 600 received a special tuning package from Chicago tuner Speedriven. The staggering thing about it is that the roadster will go on Natural Gas. 2007 SL600 Mercedes-Benz roadster is powered by 5.5 liter twin-turbo V12 delivering 811PS (597 kW) and 1354Nm (1000 lb-ft). It does a 1/4 mile in just 10 seconds. However, the world record for the fastest CNG-powered car is still held by Hohenester Audi A4 tuned to 710 (522 kW), which hit 364.6 km/h (226.55 mph) in 2009. Th

AC Schnitzer 2011 BMW 550i

AC Schnitzer has revealed their tuning program for 2011 BMW 550i F10. The project is called ACS5 Sport S and will be exhibited at the Geneva Motor Show in few days. ACS5 Sport S boasts 540PS (397 kW) and 750Nm (555 lb-ft) of torque. 0 to 62mph in 4.5 seconds and top speed of 320 km/h. However, AC Schnitzer did not release any information about the upgrades under the hood, but they will reveal more details, soo. Stay tuned!

eds opel astra j turbo

EDS Opel Astra J Turbo

The latest model of Opel Astra – J has received a tuning package from EDS. The performance package includes a pressure reducing high-performance needle valve, a high-quality steel connecting rod, a HG Motorsport turbo manifold and an EDS high-performance charge air cooler. EDS Opel Astra J Turbo also has a Garret GT28 turbocharger, a 100 mm air-flow meter, 550 cm3 injectors, a 70 mm down pipe with HJS 200CPSI Sport catalyst, Friedrich Motorsport 70 mm stainless steel exhaust system. Finally,

2011 Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Alpina will exhibit the 2011 B5 Bi-Turbo Touring at the Geneva Motor Show, next week. There will be also a B5 Bi-Turbo Sedan, which is based on BMW F10 5 series. It is powered by a 4.4 liter twin-turbo V8 with 507PS (373 kW) and 700Nm (516 lb-ft). The engine is mated to a SWITCH-TRONIC 8-speed sport automatic gearbox from ZF. 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds for the touring and 4.7 seconds for the sedan, which is exactly the same like the old BMW E60 M5. The top speed is 307 km/h (191 mph) and th