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JAGUAR XKR 75 takes a part at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Jaguar is going to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the company with the debut of XKR 75 at Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 2. The new sports car combines enhanced performance, superb chassis and steering control to bring extraordinary driving experience. "The XKR 75 will provide owners with exclusivity, excit

2011 Ford Mustang V-6 recorded stunning results at its 1,000-Lap Challenge

The ultimate Mustang 1,000-Lap Challenge is over and the guys at Ford are more than pleased by the results achieved with its astonishing 2011 Ford Mustang V-6: 1,457 laps on a single tank at Bristol Motor Speedway while averaging 48.5 mpg. This monstrous test was created to demonstrate in full the extraordinary combination of high-end performance and fuel efficiency, typical characteristics of the all-new 2011 Ford Mustang V-6. But instead of

Skoda Fabia Estate Greenline on sale in the UK

Skoda Fabia Estate Greenline II is the most ECO-friendly car, which goes on sale in the UK next week. The second generation Greenline is powered by 3-cylinder turbocharged 1.2 TDI CR engine with 75bhp. It features DPF common rail (high-pressure direct injection) engine and returns an shocking 83.1 mpg (combined cycle) and produces CO2 emissions of only 89g/km, which means the Fabia Greenline II is exempt from road tax. The new Fabia Estate costs only £13 740 and comes with £800 of extra standard equipment ov

gm performance parts head-turning e-rod 1955 chevy

GM Performance Parts head-turning E-ROD 1955 Chevy

At the Barrett-Jackson Orange County auction on 25-27 June, GM Performance Parts (GMPP) will showcase its head-turning E-ROD ’55 Chevy show ride, a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air fitted with the brand’s innovative E-ROD crate engine pack. The classic Bel Air ride’s E-ROD technology made its premiere at the 2009 SEMA show in

kicherer unveils a ultra-powerful sls supersport black edition

Kicherer unveils a ultra-powerful SLS Supersport Black Edition

Kicherer, the renowned Germany-based Mercedes-Benz cars tuning expert has released its second and even more exclusive project based upon the recently launched, stellar Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. The refined gullwing ride bears the name Kicherer SLS Supersport Black Edition and boasts some significant improvements in the area of performance and styling. Visually, the SLS Supersport Black ride renders newly-shaped carbon-made front lip and rear diff

volvo presents the heico v70 t6 awd r-design

Volvo presents the HEICO V70 T6 AWD R-Design

Volvo, in cooperation with HEICO SPORTIV, has released its most powerful V70 mid-size five-door estate car ever. Dubbed HEICO V70 T6 AWD R-Design, the sporty-packed ride will be manufactured in limited number of only 100 units worldwide. The spacious Volvo is scheduled to hit the market in summer 2010 at a recommended price of 70,193.00 Euro, including 19% VAT. On the outside, the vigor ride utilizes color metallic sapphire black paint work backed by R-Design features such as doorsills and bumpers, a roof

2011 Jaguar XJ Saloon offers unique style and design at reasonable price

The new Jaguar XJ offers unique style with its distinctive design, generous accommodation and impressive predicted residual values. The vehicle offers class-leading combination of round-the-clock support and minimised running costs. Furthermore, the number of extras is endless. 2011 XJ Saloon is a perfect choice especially for owners, who demand exceptional luxury at reasonable cost of ownership. Jaguar XJ has further minimised running costs b

Toyota Auris Hybrid at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

The small hatchback will mark its official on-sale date in in a new curtain-raising attraction for the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Five of the Full-hybrid models will be exhibiting in Goodwood’s Moving Motor Show on 1 July. A hundred prospective owners attending the event as Toyota guests and enjoying an exclusive test

Chevy Volt test drive in Kinect Joy Ride for Xbox360

At the Cannes Advertising Festival, Chevrolet has announced that its customers will soon be given the exclusive opportunity to experience the eco-friendly Chevy Volt in completely new way, through the Microsoft’s all-new Kinect for Xbox360. Kinect is an advanced controller-free approach in the gaming entertainment a

Opel incorporates Start/Stop technology on Corsa and Agila

Striving for minimizing the oil dependency and reducing CO2 emissions, Opel has announced the incorporation of the Start/Stop technology on the Corsa 1.3 CDTI (75 horsepower/55 kW) and Agila 1.2 l (94 horsepower/69 kW) gasoline together with a Euro 5 upgrade and a CO2 engine optimization package, delivering significant

All 2011 BMW Frozen Gray M3 Coupes sold for 12 minutes

BMW has reported that all 30 examples of its recently announced limited-edition 2011 BMW Frozen Gray M3 Coupe have been already reserved for sale. Only twelve minutes after the official hotline open, all units of the special high-performance compact sports ride were gone. The deliveries of the astonishingly beautiful B

Ford Focus RS Le Mans Classic - five different identities

Less than three weeks before the start of the famous Le Mans Classic race, Ecurie Ford France, one of the partners of the event has dressed five Focus RS cars in specially-designed color schemes, each paying tribute to the Ford cars which made the brand one of the most reputable at the Le Mans 24 Hours. Besides the