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Seat Ibiza ST priced at £12 070

Seat Ibiza ST is now available to order in the UK. The car is priced at £12 070 RRP for the entry-level 1.4-litre 16V S A/C. The diesel version ST 1.2 TDI CR Ecomotive in SE spec is priced a bit higher - £14 910. The new Ibiza offers very good advantages like boot decent boot capacity, exceptional low fuel consumption – 80.7mpg and emissions of just 92 g/km. Also the vehicle is offered with seven-speed DSG gearbox. The engine range includes three petrol and three TDI engines with common-ra

Porsche Panamera S Hybrid – The world is gone mad

The first step was diesel powered Porsche and it is accomplished with 2010 Porsche Cayenne Diesel 3.0 TDI and the second is electric vehicle from the sports brand. A lot of fans didn’t like the releasing of Cayenne, however, they got used to it, but an electric vehicle will be the last nail in the coffin of Porsche.

CL 63 AMG – the perfect sports car

When you think about Mercedes, the first association is for a big, sluggish luxury car. AMG changed that, long ago. Their latest creation is CL 63 AMG, which features cutting-edge exterior and technology. The engine under the bonnet is entirely new 5.5 litre V8 Biturbo developing 571hp and 900Nm of torque. The mighty engine is mated with the unique AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports automatic gearbox. The new drivetrain not only improves the performance characteristics of CL-class, but it als

2011 audi a7 sportback completes the line-up

2011 Audi A7 Sportback completes the line-up

A7 Sportback is the new vehicle presented by Audi. It is big, five-door model, which combines practicality and unique style. The vehicle features advanced technologies such as super lightweight body, powerful and efficient V6 engines, sporty chassis, superb safety and premium multimedia systems. Audi A7 Sportback starts at €51 650 as a direct oponent of BMW Gran Turismo. Audi A7 Sportsback has four V6 engines – two diesel and two petrol units. The output ranges from 204hp to 300hp. The new 3.0 TDI with  204 hp a

2011 Audi RS5 will hit the US market

Audi confirmed the RS5 model for the US market. The car is powered by 4.2 liter V8 delivering 450hp at 8 250rpm and 430 Nm of torque (317.15 lb-ft). The 4.2 FSI catapults the heavy sports coupe ( 1725kg) from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds and the top speed is limited to 250 km/h (155mph). The limiter can be put on 280 km/h at customer’s request. The mighty V8 engine returns 21 mpg, which perfect for such brutal force. Further details about equipment and pricing will be released later t

2011 BMW X3 priced at 39 100 Euro

2011 BMW X3 is priced at 39 100 Euro. The small SAV is expected to arrive in the market in November this year. The vehicle will make its public debut this September at the Paris Auto show. The engine line-up will start with only two power units – a 2.0 liter diesel in X3 xDrive2.0d with 184 hp and 380Nm of torque. It's top speed is 210 km/h and it needs 8.5 seconds to reach 100 km/h. The other model has a 3.0 liter twin-turbo charged I6 in X3 xDrive35i delivering 306hp and 400Nm of to

TechArt Power Kit for Porsche Panamera Turbo

Porsche Panamera Turbo is just astonishing car. It comes with 4.8 liter twin-turbo V8 engine delivering 500PS (368 kW) and 700Nm (516 ft lb) between 2 250 and 4 500rpm. The TECHART power kit TA 070/T1 for the Porsche Panamera Turbo provides the sports car with an extra boost of power whenever the driver needs it – all the time. The overall power of the sports car is 580 hp and 830Nm of torque. This results to the time from 0 to 100km/h, which now is 3.8 sec, but the sprint to 200 km/h is more interesting – just

2011 Ford Explorer - the outstanding SUV

The new Ford Explorer is entirely new vehicle. It is something different than all its predecessor. It features fuel efficiency, safety, technology, capability and quality. “The all-new Explorer will deliver today’s SUV buyers the attributes they really want and value, and a few they might not even have dreamed of,” commented Mark Fields, Ford president of The Americas. “We’re proud to introduce the new Explorer to customers and fans around the world today and pleased to begin a whole new era that blends st

audi q7 s-line pimped by je design

Audi Q7 S-Line pimped by JE Design

Complete body kit, optimised engine and enormous wheels for Audi Q7 S-Line from the famous tuning company JE Design. All parts come with TUV Certificate so the quality is guaranteed. Firstly, the 3.0 litre diesel is pumped from 233hp to 285 hp and the maximum torque raised from 500 to 550Nm and the top speed from 210 to 219 km/h. The enormous 2 300kg SUV accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.4 seconds, rather than 9.1 with the old version of the ECU settings. The ECU remap costs 1499 Euro in

2012 skoda joyster is going in production

2012 Skoda Joyster is going in production

The concept was unveiled back in 2006 and now 2012 Skoda Joyster will go in production. Joyster is expected to be the cheapest vehicle in the model lineup. The car is base on the Volkswagen Up!The model is scheduled for sale in the first half of 2012 for under EUR 9 000. Its direct rivals are the Toyota iQ and Peugeot 107, which models will be outdated.The entry-level of Skoda Joyster will be a choice of two engine variants, namely a 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol and a 1.2 three-cylinder diesel. The harmful emiss

G-Tech Abarth 500 RS-S - the small and mighty scorpion

Abarth 500 is a hot super-mini, which originally delivers 135hp and 206 Nm from its small 1.4 liter turbo engine. Now, the tuning company G-Tech offers a performance package for Abarth 500, which blasts the car to the open space. The result is 210PS and 310Nm of torque and acceleration of 6.9 seconds to 100km/h. If y

2012 ford focus st will be unveiled at the paris motor show

2012 Ford Focus ST will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show

In 2005 Ford unveiled one of the hottest hatchbacks on the market – Focus ST, which was available in either three or five door variant. The vehicle is powered by Ford Duratec ST turbocharged engine – 2.5 liter 5 cylinder developing 225hp. In 2008 the company introduced power kit, which raises the power to 260bhp. The