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Aston Martin confirms the compact Cygnet for production

Aston Martin has announced officially that its cute-and-luxurious city car Aston Martin Cygnet is confirmed for production. Presented as a concept model in March, the all-new luxury commuter by Aston Martin is scheduled to enter brand’s Gaydon headquarters assembly line in 2011. The exclusive Cygnet showcases the fl

opel corsa opc with 320 ps by dbilas dynamic

Opel Corsa OPC with 320 PS by Dbilas Dynamic

Opel Corsa OPC is a perfect platform for tuning. The car comes with 1.6 liter turbo engine with 192PS and 230Nm. The german tuning company Dbilas Dynamic offers a tuning kit for the small hot hatchback to boost its power to 320 PS (235 kW) and 400Nm. The performance package includes steel connecting rods, forged pistons, bigger turbocharger and sport exhaust system. Last, but not least a new sport air filter, new air induction system an adequate ECU remap has been made for all upgrades. So much power on the

Volvo V60 Sports Wagon - full details, pricing and specifications

Volvo V60 sports wagon is now available to order in the UK. The car is priced at £23 145 for the T3 ES Start/Stop model. There are four trim levels and with a wide choice of petrol or diesel engines. The flagship T6 AWD SE Lux Geartronic Premium costs £37 895. However, the R-Design models, featuring more dynamic styling and chassis enhancements, will also be available from £25 695. The car is offered with six engines at launch – four petrol an

chevrolet releases camaro convertible neiman marcus edition

Chevrolet releases Camaro Convertible Neiman Marcus Edition

Chevrolet’s all-new, long-anticipated 2011 Camaro Convertible has exclusively showed its face from the pages of the Neiman Marcus “Christmas Book” last week. Presented in special, luxury livery inspired by the iconic top-performance Camaro SS, the showcased Camaro Convertible is one of the highlights in the 84th editio

2010 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix - Results

Sebastian Vettel won in Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. His teammate - Mark Webber finished second and third is Fernando Alonso. "The last two races were a little bit difficult for us but we came here with quite some confidence," commented Sebastian. "This track is kind of made for us.", he added. The weekend was very bad for Lewis Hamilton, who finished in 5th position. He had more problems with the gearbox, which caused him bad performance. Pos No Driver Team Laps Time Grid Poin

wheelsandmore tweaks the mercedes sl65 amg

Wheelsandmore tweaks the Mercedes SL65 AMG

Wheelsandmore, the famous tuning specialist from Germany has released an exclusive ‘level UP’ program for the top-performance roadster Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG. Via a smart ECU optimization and an all-new, handmade exhaust unit with remote-controlled valve flaps, the experts at Wheelsandmore have managed to remove the speed limiter of the ride and further top the amazing 697 horsepower and 1150 Nm, instead of the factory 612 horsepower and 1000 Nm of maximum torque. To handle the newly gained performance peak, Wh

wheelsandmore audi r8 v10

2010 Wheelsandmore Audi R8 V10

Audi R8 V10 was refined by the german tuning company Wheelsandmore. The sports car is powered by 5.2FSI engine from Lamborghini Gallardo, which develops 525PS and 530Nm (391 lb-ft). The German tuner boosted the power unit to 600PS and 590Nm ( 435 lb-ft), which 75 PS and 60 Nm of torque over the standard configuration. The results are achieved thanks to newly developed stainless-steel sports exhaust system with valve control and an ECU remap. The suspension comes from KW and features race c

2011 Porsche Cayenne Techart Magnum - white power!

2011 Porsche Cayenne Techart Magnum features a wide body-kit consisting of a front apron with two large air intakes, integrated LED daytime running lights as well as an additional xenon double headlamp unit and air ducts. Furthermore, the new hood, which is made of carbon fibre has integrated air outlets. The vehicl

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 refined by Romeo Ferraris

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 received compressor by Romeo Ferraris  and the power of the mighty LS7 7.0 jumped to 677PS and 823Nm of torque. The Vortech kit features - a centrifugal compressor, an air-to-air aluminum intercooler and high-flow injectors. Additionally, the car received a new sport exhaust system. With all this power, Romeo Ferraris Chevrolet Corvette Z06 accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.3 seconds and the 200 km/h barrier comes in just 10 seconds. However, the top speed is 340km/h (211mph). The int

2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI - price and details

2011 WRX STI will be available to order from this month. Both models - four-and five-door variants are priced at £32 995. The engine is the well-known 2.5 liter 16V turbocharged boxer with Dual Active Valve Control. It delivers 300PS at 6000RPM and 407Nm at just 4000RPM. The acceleration is astonishing - 0 to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds. Furthermore, the engine is slightly revised , so it is cleaner, and successfully meets Euro 5 exhaust emissions standards. Subaru has further tuned its three-mode SI-Drive

2011 fpv gt-p, gt and gt-e go on sale in australia

2011 FPV GT-P, GT and GT-E go on sale in Australia

Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) announced a new GT range in Australia. The model range includes - the FPV GT, GT-P and GT-E, all of them powered by a newly developed 5.0 liter supercharged V8 engine. The power is more than satisfying - 450bhp and 570Nm of torque. The 5.0 liter is an all-aluminum cast engine featurin

2011 hennessey hpe700 camaro convertible - 765hp and 1033nm

2011 Hennessey HPE700 Camaro Convertible - 765HP and 1033Nm

Hennessey Performance announced their 2011 HPE700 Camaro Convertible. The car features a CarbonAero body kit like the previous HPE700 coupe, which includes a front splitter, a rear diffuser and revised side skirts, ), a painted hockey stick side strip, and 20" alloy wheels fitted with Pirelli P-Zero tires Under t