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Jay Leno reviews the Jaguar C-X75 concept supercar

Jay Leno, the highest rating TV chat show host in America and car lover became the first driver outside Jaguar experienced the capabilities of the all-new Jaguar C-X75 concept supercar. The car was developed as a special demonstration model for the brand’s 75 years anniversary celebrations. It sports 4 electric moto

2011 Hyundai Elantra debuts at LA Auto Show scene

Hyundai has finally unveiled its all-new 2011 Elantra compact sedan ride at the stage of the Los Angeles Auto Show. Benefiting from the highly-exclusive Hyundai “Fluidic Sculpture” design language, the 2011 Elantra also packs great safety and fuel efficiency figures. At the first glance, the styling of the compact Elantra creates an illusion of constant motion even when is not moving. Its vision builds on the one found on the Sonata model, flowing lines, strong undercut feature line starting at the front door, a

volvo showcases air motion concept

Volvo showcases Air Motion Concept

At the Los Angeles Design Challenge Competition, Volvo took the open-air experience at a whole new level with its ‘lighter than a Formula 1 racing car’ study project - the Volvo Air Motion. Besides its strong yet ultra-light body structure, the Air Motion concept vehicle further adds to its superlatives eco-friendliness, as it is not using a single drop of gasoline while driving wild. The Volvo Air Motion’s body mirrors the look of a clam shell and is built from a ultra light carbon fiber mat

mercedes-benz biome - is it alive?

Mercedes-Benz BIOME - is it alive?

Mercedes-Benz BIOME is a revolutionary-styled, ultra-light vehicle engineered by the premium brand’s Advanced Design Studios in Carlsbad, California, which amazed the crowd at this year’s edition of Los Angeles Design Challenge with its exceptionally futuristic vision, advanced nature-friendliness and unparalleled lightweight construction. As the name suggests, the concept ride is in full harmony with the nature. It is inspired by the nature, and is directly linked to the ecosystem, as it is

Ferrari 599 GTO - Jeremy Clarkson's review

Ferrari 599 GTO is the fastest and most powerful road legal model the Italian carmaker has ever produced. It is powered by 6.0 liter naturally aspirated V12 with 670HP and 620Nm of torque. It catapults the GTO to 100 km/h in 3.3 seconds and the top speed is 335km/h. However, the car costs 300 000 GBP and it doesn't have AC or SAT NAV, but who needs it, when you have this monster under the hood and the staggering noise. Enjoy the test drive! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT8_8X7Y5ZM

BMW M3 E92 Widebody refined by Prior Design

Prior Design developed a wide body kit for the BMW M3 E92, which reproduces the exact look of the M3 GT2. The material used for components is Duraflex, which is  lightweight and very flexible. The body kit features side wings at the front and rear wheel arches, a new front bumper with large air intakes, a new bonnet with air vents, side skirts, a new rear bumper and rear diffuser. There is also a rear roof spoiler and boot lid spoiler, too. The tuned car's stance is provided by KW coil-over kit. The perfo

impreza concept - the bright design star of subaru

Impreza Concept - the bright design star of Subaru

At the now running Los Angeles Auto Show, Subaru, the Japanese automobiles manufacturer has unwrapped its latest design masterpiece, the Subaru Impreza Concept vehicle. Released as the first concept project under the brand’s all-new strategy, the staggering styled ride outlines the near future of the well-known Impreza

Fiat premieres its 2012MY 500 at LA Auto Show

Fiat is celebrating its grand return to the North American scene with a new, 2012 Fiat 500 model at the LA Auto Show, which will run from 17 to 28 November. Showcasing the renowned Italian sense of exclusive motoring, the new Fiat 500 is aimed at satisfying the new generations of Americans who want a head-turning, iconic, ecologically sustainable and hi-tech ride that reflects their own style. The sleek, compact 4-seater will be available across brand’s dealerships in the US at a starting price tag of 15,500 USD

2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet - the world’s first 4x4 Crossover Convertible

Nissan has officially took off the wraps on the world’s first all-wheel drive crossover convertible, the 2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet at the stage of the L.A. Auto Show. The exceptional mixture of qualities – crossover style, sleek innovative design, open air experience – is something completely new on the autoscene and is about to hit the market in early 2011. Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division, Nissan No

Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Performante LP 570-4 - a "Superleggera" convertible

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante features a new front fascia, aggressive side skirts, a fully-covered underbody, a redesigned rear diffuser and 19" lightweight alloys fitted with Pirelli P Zero Corsa ultra-performance tires. The interior boasts sport seats and carbon fiber trim. Furthermore, the car is not deprived of air conditioning and power windows. To save weight, the engineers fitted the car with some carbon fiber and alu

nissan ellure concept - the sedan re-imagined

Nissan Ellure Concept - the sedan re-imagined

At the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, Nissan has undoubtedly pleased its fans and the crowd with its all-new, extraordinary fresh Nissan Ellure Concept vehicle. Benefiting from bold and clean yet highly aggressive vision, the exceptional eye-catcher showcases brand’s dedication to even more environment-friendly products. In its form, the new Ellure fallows the fundamental layout and dimensions of the conventional mid-size sedan, while taking advantage of a next-generation compact hybrid powertrain. This allows ride

ford focus race car concept

Ford Focus Race Car Concept

The new Focus Race Car Concept is powered by 2.0-liter Ford EcoBoost turbo engine. The car is specially designed to showcase this engine in LA. It will be used used to compete in various global road and touring car racing championships. the first appearance of the Focus Race Car Concept will take place in the 2011 BTCC - 2011 British Touring Car Championship. Ford Focus Race Car Concept features FIA regulation safety cage, AST performance coil-over adjustable dampers, Ford Racing upgraded