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prior design pd-series kit for the mercedes-benz sl r230

Prior Design PD-Series kit for the Mercedes-Benz SL R230

At the Tuning World Bodensee 2010 automotive fair, which took place two weeks ago, Prior Design, the German aftermarket body styling expert has unveiled its latest head-turning creation, the PD-Series SL R230. Inspired by the super sports ride SL65 AMG Black Series, the refined Mercedes-Benz SL R230 roadster now excels

BMW 5 Series F10 first crash test

BMW 5 Series F10 passes first crash test using brake intervention system. The test have been made at the facility of the Deutscher Kraftfahrzeug-Überwachungs-Verein (DEKRA) in Neumünster near Hamburg. The most common crashes on motorway are made because of this situation: The end of a tailback suddenly appears behind a motorway bend. In such case, a rear-end collision is imminent. Around 40 percent of all accidents happened, because of this situation. BMW 5 Series is already equipped with

Nissan Juke UK price list

Nissan Juke price list for UK is announced. The model is expected to become another of Nissan’s best selling cars in United Kingdom. Juke will be available from £12 795 on the road. The top-of-range turbocharged Juke delivers 190PS and it is available from only £15 695, which is best price for such thrill. This compact SUV has a spirit of a sports car. The engine range of Nissan Juke includes two petrol and a diesel engine. The least powered 1.5-litre dCi diesel develops 110PS, but at extraor

Buick Regal GS goes in production

At the 2010 North American International Auto Show, which took place in Detroit in January, Buick has stunned the crowd with its high-performance Buick Regal GS show vehicle. After tons of positive consumer feedback, the American brand has officially announced that it will build the powerful GS ride. With the exact date of the Regal GS’ batch production start still in mystery, Buick has already launched the base Regal CXL, which can be ordered at any GM dealership across the US on a price of

Atomik 500 - The urban zero-emissions high-performance ride

At the upcoming occasion for luxury rides - Salon Prive (21 – 23 July 2010), Atomik Cars, the French-based marque will celebrate the UK premiere of its all-new zero-emissions brain-storming vehicle, that excels at top-performance figures wrapped in urban dimensions. Exclusively for the event, Atomik Cars plans to bring

kia soul irmscher edition 001 - pure royal-ness

Kia Soul Irmscher Edition 001 - pure Royal-ness

The German-based aftermarket specialist Irmscher has uncovered its latest project, which transforms the urban mini MPV Kia Soul into a stunning eye-catcher with Royal character. Named Kia Soul Irmscher Edition 001, the newcomer benefits from new and remarkably fresh styling found on both exterior and interior. Originally engineered at Kia's design center in California, the new Irmscher conversion boasts highly-contrast exterior profile, which spotlights few blackened elements, including the roof, the door mirror

McLaren F1 reunion

McLaren F1 is a true legend. Still, after 20 years there is no faster normally aspirated production road car in the world. F1 GTR is the only car, which won Formula 1 World Championship, Indianapolis 500 and Le Mans 24 Hours. Furthermore, this was the first production road car to use a full carbon fibre monocoque. The first McLaren F1 car was launched on 28th May 1992 and delivered to its happy owner in December 1993. McLaren is a pioneer in carbon fiber technologies. They used carbon fibr

Hulme CanAm - 600bhp and 600Nm of torque in less than 1000kg

Hulme CanAm is a limited edition in just 20 units. The marque come from New Zealand and promises huge success. The supercar is built in honour of New Zealand racing legend and F1 World Champion, Denny Hulme. Hulme CanAm Supercar is in 200+mph category and it will compete against the fastest automobiles in the world. The Hulme Supercars manufacturer is based in Auckland. This is the only production road car to bear the name of a F1 World Cha

Vauxhall releases tempting Corsa Black & White Limited Edition

Vauxhall, the British car manufacturer of right-hand Opel models has announced its latest addition, which is dubbed Corsa Black & White and comes as an exclusive limited-edition ride. As we can suggest from the name, the sleek newly styled Vaxhall Corsa renders classic white bodywork contrasted by few stunning black elements including 17-inch twin spoke alloys and a remarkable sapphire roof. Furthermore, the newcomer boasts lowered suspens

Opel Corsa with fresh flag stickers for the World Cup of Footbal

Opel is setting on a pedestal the World Cup football fans across the Europe by offering them an exclusively stylish easy-to-install, easy-to-remove World Cup stickers and mirror caps, styled in huge variety of country flags. Available immediately, football fans from Germany, England, Italy, Portugal, the Netherlands, France, Denmark and Switzerland can secure them at any dealership across their country. Both the stripes and the mirror caps ar

Mazda unveils 90th Anniversary Biante 20S NAVI SPECIAL

Mazda has announced a new limited-edition ride based on its Biante 20S MPV and exclusively dedicated to the brand’s 90th anniversary celebrations. Dubbed Mazda Biante 20S NAVI SPECIAL, the newly styled mid-size 8-seater hatchback will be available only at the Japanese market in limited number of 400 examples. The 90

VW Polo GTI, Golf R and Scirocco R at the SMMT Test Day 2010

Visitors of SMMT Test Day at Millbrook on Thursday will have the opportunity to check VW Scirocco R and Golf R models. The new Polo GTI will also be available, it is set to come to the UK later this year. Top-of-range Polo is GTI model. It is powered by twin-charged 1.4-litre TSI engine developing 180 PS with amazing fuel consumption – 47 mpg on the combined cycle and emitting just 139 g/km of CO2. The engine is combined with seven-speed, t