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2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible debuts next month in LA

Chevrolet has announced officially that its long anticipated all-new, 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible is packed-and-ready for its grand debut at the upcoming Los Angeles International Auto Show on November 17th. As standard, the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro will be fitted with a 312 horsepower Direct Injection V6 powerpl

2012 Nissan GT-R - a facelift version of the best track car in the world

2012 Nissan GT-R have been unveiled at the Paris Motor Show.  The car is facelift version of the old GT-R, which is considered to be the best track car of all times. Some of the features are the center-mounted rear LED fog light to comply with EU rules. It also has more glossy black center section around the license plate and headlamps washers than the prototype. There is no further information about the engine, but the expected number is 5

Audi releases TT RS S-tronic

Audi has announced that its top-end sporty model Audi TT RS is now available for order with seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, which ensures ultra-fast gear changing and extraordinary level of efficiency. Fitted with the all-new transmission, the quattro GmbH engineered sports vehicle estimates an average fuel consumption of 8.5-liters per 100 km and emits just 197 g/km of CO2. Thanks to the S tronic dual-clutch transmission, the TT RS further strikes with incredible comfort and smooth pow

2013 Lotus Elan unveiled at the Paris Motor Show

Lotus revealed their Elan at the Paris Motor Show. The car looks a lot like Honda CRZ, but the performance is rather better. Lotus Elan is powered by 4.0 liter V6 with 450PS and 465Nm of torque. The mighty engine is mated with 7-speed DCT gearbox, which delivers the power to the rear wheels. The weight of Elan is just 1 295 kg (2 855 lb), so it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and the top speed is 310km/h (193 mph). The company reports that there will be a hybrid variant of Elan, which will have emi

vath v35 - the unique e350 cdi

VATH V35 - the unique E350 CDI

VATH, the tuning specialist renowned for their Mercedes masterpiece creations has released its latest conversion, which lends the Mercedes-Benz E-Class with even more unique, sporty and detail vision. Dubbed VATH V35 E-Class, the customized ride draws its basis from the E350 CDI model. At the first glance, the VATH’s transformed classy vehicle benefits from newly added aerodynamic components: a carbon-made front lip, a tail diffuser also in carbon fiber, custom radiator grill, as well as a ta

Ferrari SA Aperta 599 Roadster - 2010 Paris Motor Show

Ferrari SA Aperta - 599 Roadster is exhibited at the Paris Motor Show. The car is built specially for celebrating Pininfarina's 80th anniversary. It is powered by a monster – 6.0 liter V12 with 670PS (493kW) and 620Nm (457lb-ft) of torque. Besides the massive weight – 1705kg, it accelerates from 0-100km/h  in 3.6 se

MINI Countryman WRC at the Motor Show in Paris - a lot of foglights

MINI Countryman WRC debuted at the Paris Motor show, yesterday. The car is not created just for fun, but it will marks its entry into WRC and will compete in the World Rally Championship next year -2011. MINI Countryman WRC is powered by 1.6 liter turbocharged engine. The development of the car started back in 2009 and it recently began its race-conditions testing at the Prodrive rally track. Dr. Wolfgang Armbrecht, brand management chief a

Lotus Eterne at the Motor Show in Paris - based on 2014 Elite

The lastest fashion is creating four-door coupe cars and Lotus  stuned everybody at the Paris Motor Show by revealing Eterne. The car is based on 2014 Elite, which means that it is powered by 5.0 liter V8 with 620PS and 720Nm. Furthermore, the company will provide a hybrid variant, which will use KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System). Lotus Eterne is planned to go on sale in 2015, priced at £120 000. Lotus Eterne: Layout: 4 s

Renault ZOE - 100 miles only on electricity

Renault Zoe is exhibited at the Paris Motor Show. It is a Clio-sized car, which show the brand new identity of Renault, including the new front-end signature. ZOE is created specially to test the electric power system, which features fully-integrated battery and compact motor. It is B-segment car, which means that ZOE has spacious interior, a lot of luggage compartment, nice and easy handling and last, but not least – look from the feature. Some of the extras of ZOE are the climate control system incorporating h

2011 Bentley Continental GT showcased at Paris Motor Show

Tomorrow, Mondial de l’Automobile in Paris is about to open its doors for the petrol heads, which are about to get amazed by the Bentley’s all-new, reshaped, high-end ride - 2011 Continental GT. Benefiting from even more sculpted, masculine and sharp styling than its predecessor, the new GT will hit the marque’s showro

Toyota Verso S debuts at the Paris Motor Show

Toyota Verso S is presented by the company at the Motor Show in Paris. In fact, the car is „grew-up iQ”, but still it is less than 4 metres and the wheelbase is too short – 2550mm.The mini-MPV offers a lot of space for passengers as well as luggage compartment. The load space is superb – 1388 liters and the one-touch flat-folding 60:40 rear seats are really useful. The interior features a two-tier dashboard, brushed metal trim and 6.1” Touch screen Multimedia System. Another goodies are the Bluetooth and rear pa

2012 Range Rover Evoque 5-door officially confirmed

Along with the presentation of its all-new, incredibly shaped 2012 Range Rover Evoque at the Mondial de l’Automobile in Paris, Land Rover, the famous high-end SUVs maker has also confirmed officially the rumors for a five-door version of the luxury compact crossover. The official statement came from Phil Popham, Man