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Renault debuts affordable Twingo Gordini 100

Renault has announced a new, more affordable Gordini version of its urban mini car Twingo, which wears the tempting price tag of 11,395 GBP. Dubbed Twingo Gordini 100, the twin-striped Renault ride is powered by a 1.2 TCe (Turbo Control Efficiency) petrol unit capable of delivering 100 horsepower at 5,500 rpm, and top speed of 117 mph. This small head-turner is aimed at young buyers searching for nice handling properties, small running costs and fresh styling. On its exterior, the sporty three-door Renault is in

BILSTEIN to demonstrate exceptional athleticism at Essen 2010

At the Essen Motor Show 2010, which will open its doors from 27 November to 5 December, BILSTEIN, the specialist for sport and threaded ride height adjustable kits is about to showcase on its booth wide variety of exclusive products as well as three special exhibition vehicles: the Fiat 500 Abarth in Polizia outfit packed with the BILSTEIN B14 threaded kit, the staggering VW Golf 6 R20 from Rothe Motorsport with BILSTEIN B16 PSS10 threaded kit an

1967 Shelby GT500CR - a brutal car from Classic Recreations

1967 Shelby Mustang GT was revived once again by the American tuner Classic Recreations. The GT500CR boasts modern technologies such as an overdrive transmission and a coil-over suspension. The car is powered by enormous 7.0 liter (427 cubic inch) engine delivering whopping 545BHP (406 kW), which is mated to a Tr

2012 Nissan GT-R hits the US market priced at $89 950

Great news! One of the best cars in the world - 2012 Nissan GT-R is coming to United States of America. The company has announced the price tag, which is $89 950, a bit more than we expected, but still perfect value for money. 2012 GT-R is a facelifted version of the previous model and features a new front bumper, a

speedART TITAN EVO - The better Porsche Cayenne II

TITAN-EVO is the latest project of speedART, which will showcase it at the 2010 Essen motor show. The car is based on second generation Porsche Cayenne and features both styling and performance packages. The diesel version is boosted with 50PS and 70Nm, while the S Hybrid gained 70PS and 50Nm and the most powerful T

Jeep Patriot with new diesel engine for 2011

Jeep has announced some exclusive new changes to its diesel-powered Patriot medium-sized SUV, which includes all-new powerful engine unit, improved fuel economy, greater torque and enhanced trim levels. The new diesel plant is a 2.2-liters CRD with 163 horsepower engineered by Mercedes-Benz. It boasts an advanced common-rail technology with a turbocharged inline-4 diesel and offers a significantly wider spread of torque available from lower RPM in comparison with the current 2.0 Volkswagen diesel engine. It also

cadillac aera concept wins the la design challenge

Cadillac Aera Concept Wins the LA Design Challenge

Cadillac’s extraordinary Aera Concept vehicle won the Design Challenge at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. The futuristic ride blow-off the competition, including renowned car manufacturers like Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Nissan, Toyota and Maybach. This year, designers were asked to engineer a “1,000 lb. car” with effici

audi rs 3 sportback

2011 Audi RS 3 Sportback

Audi RS 3 Sportback is the famous brand’s latest addition, aimed at delivering fans staggering performance figures, exclusive styling and precise handling in ultra fresh, compact package. The „four rings” eye-catcher sports a 2.5-liters five cylinders, turbocharged power unit, which is capable of producing the amazing 340 horsepower (250 kW) and 450 Nm (331.90 lb-ft) of torque, with an average fuel consumption of just 9.1-liters per 100 km. This wild amount of power is transferred to all wheels

2010 honda fit ev concept - a production model comes in 2012

2010 Honda Fit EV Concept - a production model comes in 2012

At the LA Auto Show, Honda has unwrapped its all-new Fit EV Concept electric vehicle, a key model, which fully demonstrates company’s approach of reducing CO2 emissions through innovative products, energy-management and energy-production technologies. Revealing the outlines of Honda's upcoming production all-electric vehicle, scheduled for debut in the US and Japan for 2012, the Fit EV concept is engineered to meet the daily driving needs of t

2010 Subaru Legacy Sports Tourer hits the market on 1 December

2010 Subaru Legacy Sports Tourer hits the market on 1 December this year. It features a bold new look, increased space and comfort for all occupants, improved dynamics and refinement, and enhanced safety. It is powered by 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel with 150PS (110kW) and 350Nm (258 lb-ft) of torque. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox and complies EU5. The car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 9.6 seconds and the top spee

Porsche Panamera tuned by Caractere Exclusive

Porsche Panamera received its consecutive tuning package, but this time from belgian tuner Caractere Exclusive. The performance package includes installing new 200-cell catalytic converters and a sport exhaust system from Akrapovic. Of course, everything is specially tuned with ECU re-map and the final result is whopping 605 PS (445 kW) and 840 Nm, instead of factory 500 PS (368 kW) and 700 Nm. The aerodynamic kit features a new front bumper with integrated lights, side skirts, a new rear bumper and a rear sp

Oettinger refined Volkswagen Amarok

The tuning specialists from Oettinger refined VW's pick up truck - Amarok. The performance package consists of ECU re-map and boosts the 2.0 liter BiTDi engine from 163bhp (120kW) and 400Nm (295 lb-ft) to 190bhp (140kW) and 430Nm (317 lb-ft) of torque. Furthermore, there are an additional 50 Nm (37 lb/ft) in the critical band between 2800-4000 RPM. The new 0-100 km/h time is just 10.5 seconds and the top speed raised to 187 km/h (116mph), which is perfect for pick up. The performance