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TECHART Panamera GrandGT to be showcased at Auto Zurich 2010

Techart has revealed officially its latest, high-end conversion based upon the exclusively famous four-door, four-seat luxury sedan Porsche Panamera. Named Techart GrandGT, the exceptional ride is about to celebrate its first public appearance at the upcoming Auto Zurich Car Show, which will open its doors only for four days, from November 11 to 14, 2010. At the first glance, the newly shaped outer suit of the refined Panamera strikes with uno

Audi R8 Spark Eight by Eisenmann

Eisenmann, the brand renowned for its exceptional exhaust units has released its first complete styling/aerodynamic kit, which transforms the supersports ride Audi R8 into a true ‘sparkling’ star. Dubbed Eisenmann Spark Eight, the refined Ingolstadt vehicle sports an exotic new outer dress, a set of sleek-styled alloys and of course a high-end sports exhaust system. In more details, the R8’s all-new exterior styling differs from the serial one by a carbon-made front spoiler with grille and fi

brabus sv12 r biturbo 800 - the king of the road

Brabus SV12 R Biturbo 800 - the KING of the road

The extremely famous aftermarket expert Brabus has released another custom masterpiece creation, based upon the large luxury sedan Mercedes-Benz S 600. As the name hints, the new ultra high-end vehicle boasts the exceptional 800 horsepower (588 kW) and 1,420 Nm (1,047 lb-ft) of peak torque, which immediately places it as the world’s most powerful luxury sedan and the world’s fastest luxury liner. But instead of representing just another highly-boosted monster, the classy Brabus SV12 R Biturbo 800 further benefits f

saker rapx and sniper

2011 Saker RapX and Sniper

Saker has introduced two new models – RapX and Sniper, which are developed specially for track use. The company are specialized in building only racing cars, but they are planning to create road legal vehicles, too. Both models are powered by a turbocharged Subaru engine and are priced at around 50 000 EUR. The engine is 2.0 litre Turbo Flat 4 with 275bhp at 5800RPM and 340Nm at 4400RPM. The power-to-weight ratio will be over 300bhp per tonne. RapX and Sniper have been developed for people, w

kubatech releases stage ii power kit for porsche carrera gt

Kubatech releases Stage II power kit for Porsche Carrera GT

Kubatech, the performance specialist from Germany has released a ‘Stage II’ power upgrade for the exceptional sports ride Porsche Carrera GT. Fitted with the new, enhanced/optimized elements, the Kubatech-tweaked vehicle boasts additional 48 horsepower and 52 Nm of torque, resulting in complete output of 660 horsepower

2010 Korean Grand Prix - results and comments

The Korean Grand Prix was extremely interesting. The leader Mark Webber lost his 14-point lead with a crash on the wet track and his Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel failed, too. He had a major problem with the engine of the Renault. "Totally my mistake," commented Mark Webber after his crash, which also took out Nico Rosberg. The new championship leader is Fernando Alonso, who went 11 points ahead of Webber with two races to go. The third in the championship is Lewis Hamilton, who has finished second in

Chrysler 300C with Viper's 8.3 liter V10

How it sounds to replace an ordinary 3.5 liter V6 with mighty 8.3 liter V10 from Dodge Viper? Superb, of course. Here is the „mysterious” Chrysler 300C with such engine and some other goodies including - Eibach adjustable coilovers, a T56 Tremec six-speed manual transmission, a custom Aeromotive fuel tank, and a C&R racing radiator. The pride owner - Derek Ekins did the whole work by himself except the wiring harness and computer reflash. "I built it knowing about the power and trying to keep it reliable.

fiat uno cabrio concept

Fiat Uno Cabrio Concept

The European version of Fiat Uno has been built since 1983 to 1995 in Italy. The small car had huge success and more than 6 million units are sold. However, the car is still going in production in South America. The Fiat Uno Cabrio Concept has been developed by the company's Brazilian branch. It will be exhibited for the first time at the next Sao Paolo International Auto Show. The vehicle is a two-seater based on Uno, which received a retractable soft top instead of rear seats. Technical

luxgen7 ceo - the ultimate business vehicle

LUXGEN7 CEO - the ultimate business vehicle

LUXGEN7 CEO is the latest masterpiece vehicle introduced by the Taiwanese automaker LUXGEN Motors. Aimed exclusively at the top business executives, the all-new LUXGEN7 CEO is practically an exceptional luxury automobile that boasts fully-independent, incredibly spacious, ultra comfortable and isolated personal space. The LUXGEN7 CEO is the fourth model in the brand’s line-up, which takes the lead as a new flagship vehicle. In the terms of exterior styling, the luxury car utilizes brand’s signature wing-shape

2011 Dodge Challenger sports new 3.6-liter Pentastar V6

Chrysler Powertrain group has introduced its latest creation, the Pentastar V-6 power unit. Benefiting from enhanced fuel efficiency, improved power level and reduced emissions, the newly presented engine is about to be fitted on 13 Chrysler Group vehicles, including the famous American muscle ride 2011 Dodge Challenge

2011 Mitsubishi Outlander hits the UK market

2011 Mitsubishi Outlander now can be ordered for just £21 549. The also revealed details of the 2.2 Di-D diesel engine. Furthermore, the company introduced a 2WD diesel Outlander variant. There will be two engine options for the customers at the launch of the vechicle: a 2.2 Di-D M/T Mitsubishi unit on the GX3 M/T variant and a 2.2 Di-D SST PSA unit. The 2WD variant is offered exclusively with GX3 M/T trim. The new 2.2Di-D comes with 6-speed manual transmission and it is available with either 2 or 4 wheel d

Nissan LEAF 100% electric vehicle production started

Nissan has officially confirmed that the production of its all-new Nissan LEAF 100% electric, zero-emission vehicle has started at the brand’s Oppama facility in Japan. Scheduled to hit the dealerships in Japan and United States from December, the eco-friendly family-sized EV will go on sale in selected markets in Euro