The turbocharged engines have great potential for tuning, especially, when the manufacturers have to comply with regulations and to meet the expectations of the customers for low fuel consumption. Swiss tuner Sportec now offers new engine upgrade packages for the 2.0 TFSI engines of VAG. The top-of-range models -
Volkswagen released the first details and pictures of the facelifted 2011 Eos. It features a new front and rear bumper, modified headlights, a revised grille, and LED taillights. The interior has slight changes - a new multi-function display and optional "Cool" leather seats which reflect sunlight and heat. Additionally, you can order Light Assist (which automatically switches between high- and low beams), Park Assist, and Keyless Access. The engine range includes two petrol and a diesel variant, all of them
Pimping Rolls-Royce Ghost is tough job, but Fenice Milano has unveiled their new Diva tuning program for the one of the most luxurious cars in the world. There will be three variants of Fenice Milano Rolls-Royce Ghost. The first one - The White Edition boasts gold on the hood, grille, side sills, and mirrors. The second is Navy Blue Diva, which features a chrome grille and white golden pearlescent accents. And the last is Bronze Edition, which can have the same 24K gold accents as the White Edition, but with dee
2011 CTS-V Sport Wagon will be priced at $62 990. The car will compete directly against the almighty on the market - BMW M5 Touring and Mercedes E63 AMG Estate. 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon has a bold front fascia, Brembo brakes, and 19" forged-aluminum wheels fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires. The interior boasts leather upholstery, heated front seats, GPS navigation, and a Bose audio system. Amongs the options there are: Recar
Bentley GT Supersports is one of the latest projects of the tuning comapny - Anderson Germany. They gave the vehicle new gray paint, some extra power, an aerodynamic body kit, enormous wheels and some interior updates. The monster is powered by twin-turbo W12 engine with 630PS, which is boosted to 695PS with ECU rem
Lotus unveiled the City Car Concept, which is a 3-door, four-seat compact car with hybrid system. Despite of the enormous weight for such a small car - 1 400kg, it has satisfying performance characteristic. The total power output is 220 PS (162kW) and 240Nm, although the continuous power figure is a more modest 54 kW (73 PS). The 1.2 liter petrol engine can run also on ethanol and methanol. The engine produces power for the electric motor alone and doesn't drive the car on its own. Lotus City Car Concept acc
Volkswagen are famous with their diesel engines. Since 90's, they proved, that the diesel power units coming from VAG have great potential and extremely low fuel consumption. As a matter of fact, 1.9TDI became a byword for economy. Of course, the technologies advanced and the diesel engines become even more efficient. Now a Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI BlueMotion set a new world record by doing 2464 km (1 531 miles) on a single tank of fuel. The "
The flagship of Volkswagen, the 2011 Phaeton debuted at the Beijing Motor Show earlier this year. Now, the company announced pricing and specification for the luxury saloon as it is available to order from Retailers this week. The entry level for the flagship start at £46 195 for the 3.0-litre V6 TDI 240 PS engine, while the mighty 6.0 litre W12 with 450PS costs nearly twice - £78 685, but offers nearly twice the power. The 3.0 litre V6 TDI is offered with a standard wheelbase and both models are available wit
2011 Dodge Charger is on its way. The car is scheduled to hit the market in the end of this year. The new features are: an aggressive front bumper, a big grille, nice roofline and distinctive taillights, which have 164 LED bulbs - resembling the 1969 Charger. There are no interior pictures, but Dodge assured that the new Charger boasts a three-spoke steering wheel and high-quality materials. However, I remember my first time in the previous Charger, which have been produced since 2006, the qu
The performance package from Romeo Ferraris includes – ECU remap, a new sport exhaust system and adjustable coilover suspension. The engine is Romeo Ferraris C63 AMG is the well-know 6.2 liter V8, but now with 540bhp (403kW), instead of the factory 457bhp (341 kW). The excellent results are achieved by replacing all the exhaust fittings with high performance components, including the manifold. The tuned C63 AMG accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4 seconds and the 200 km/h barrier is passed within 12.5 seconds.
Past weekend, at the 11th Annual Viper Club of America’s Owners Invitational that took place in Salt Lake City, Dodge has premiered its next-generation Viper supersports ride along with the all-new Viper logo. Unfortunately, the 2012 Dodge Viper was presented in ultra tight security, without any cameras or cell phones, but the skilful guys at dragTimes.com managed to provide us few shots of the car under a cover and the new logo.Ivan Ho, President of the Viper Club of America’s South Florida Chapter who actually sa
2011 Nissan X-trail hits the market in the UK. The SUV has already started selling and the first deliveries are set to begin this month. There are some updates on the exterior and interior and the manufacturer also reduced its CO2 emissions. The entry level 2011 Nissan X-trail Ascenta is priced at £23 995 and it off
