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Chicago premiere for the luxurious sedan Suzuki Kizashi

With the all-new 2010 Suzuki Kizashi (pronounced “Kee-Zah-Shee”) leading the charge, American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) arrives at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show prepared to amaze show goers with its multitalented lineup of performance- and value-packed cars and trucks. The media-acclaimed Kizashi, which arrived in dealer

HAMANN retrofits the 2011 BMW 7 Series

HAMANN, one of the biggest and best-known luxury car tuners from Germany has unveiled new re-styled front spoiler for the recently premiered 2011 BMW 7 Series. The top tuner’s custom front bumper excels in slightly more sophisticated design. It houses additional fog lights and lower spoiler lip. Fitted with the new bumper, the 2011 BMW 7 Series luxury sedan strikes with even more dramatic vision and aggressive stance. The price of the new HAMANN front spoiler is still unknown, but from the pi

2011 Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet full details

New Megane Coupe-Cabriolet rounds off the renewal of the New Megane family in style with introduction of the line-up's sixth body type. The newcomer's striking looks combine the elegance of a coupe with the promise of the thrills that go hand-in-hand with driving a cabriolet. New Megane Coupe-Cabriolet builds on the strengths that forged the success of its predecessor – including a large, folding glass roof and a raft of user-friendly equipment – yet it goes further still by offering customers: unruffle

ABT Sportsline to reveal the Fantastic Four at Geneva 2010

World renowned for its high-end tuned Audi and VW automobiles, the Germany-based tuner ABT Sportsline has announced its extravagant line-up for the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland. According to thier press statement, the visitors at the halls near Lake Geneva will have the chance to see some of the most astonishi

2010 Lexus LX 570 packs new features and vision

Lexus, the famous luxury marque has unwrapped the 2010 Lexus LX 570 off-roader. The luxurious Lexus LX 570 SUV gets improved specifications and a fresh re-styled vision. For the new model year, all LX 570 trim levels will receive enhancements to the navigation and user interface, USB input for portable media devices, a 12-volt socket in the cargo areas, headlamp washers and updated privacy glass in the rear of the vehicle. A new „Sports” variant fitted with centre console cool-box, rear seat entertainment unit a

Seat Ibiza ST with Geneva premiere

Seat Ibiza ST will introduce itself publicly at the upcoming Geneva Motorshow 2010. This is the third model announced by the Spanish automobile company for its 2010 model year line-up. The new compact estate car is a pure collaboration between the well-known, all-rounded Ibiza styling and the demanded load capacity for a sporty and mobile lifestyle. Benefiting from the brand’s evolving styling, the Ibiza ST renders youthful and sporty character distinguished by precise body proportions, sleek

2010 Kia Sportage teased ahead of Geneva Motor Show 2010

Kia is delighted to announce that the 2010 Kia Sportage will make is grand premiere at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show on 2 March, 2010. The new Kia Sportage is a true representer of the brand’s evolving styling cues. Its exterior design excels in dynamic, bold and subtle vision. The newly developed vehicle successfully

Citroen C1 ev’ie to be charged with Axeon's batteries

Axeon, Europe’s largest independent lithium-ion battery systems supplier, is to develop a new high capacity battery for the electric Citroën C1 ev’ie, manufactured by the UK-based Electric Car Corporation, with a view to supplying between 300 and 500 batteries in the 12 months following a successful trial. Axeon, ba

Peugeot releases the 207 S16 limited-edition

The French automobile manufacturer Peugeot has revealed the Peugeot 207 S16, a limited-edition vehicle that pays homage to the brand’s success in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, which dominates for the last three years. Based on the compact three-door Peugeot 207 Sport 1.6 Vti, the Special Edition 207 S16 benefits from many additional features: Bianca White exterior body colour; Full 207 RC Cup bodykit including front and rear spoilers, side skirts and a pseudo rear diffuser; 17-inch Hockenheim Alloy Whe

hennesey presents 2010 hpe700 ls9 camaro rally yellow

Hennesey presents 2010 HPE700 LS9 Camaro Rally Yellow

Hennessey Performance, the Texas-based high-end tuner has released its first LS9-powered HPE700 Camaro in Rally Yellow shade. Absolutely astonishing, the newcomer is more eye-popping than even. If you’re a Hennessey fan or just love the masculine Camaros, then you’ve probably seen the original 2010 HPE700 Camaro wit

MINI Cooper S R56 ECU remap by Superchips UK

The UK performance auto electronics specialist Superchips has released an ECU upgrade for the renowned compact MINI Cooper S R56. Unwrapped in model year 2007, the Cooper S R56 model packs a 1.6-litre, twin scroll turbocharged, direct injection power unit managed by MED17 engine system. Thanks to its fine ECU remap, the in-house specialists at Superchips have managed to optimize the ignition timing, fuelling and the turbo boost parameters of the urban mini-car. In numbers, the tuned MINI now produces 195 horsepo

Hyundai announced the pricing of the 2011 Sonata

Hyundai Motor America has released the pricing for the recently announced 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The fully restyled 2011 Sonata is boasting best-in-class fuel economy, remarkably spacious interior, 198 horsepower power unit and a starting price of $19,195 for the well-equipped GLS model. The 200-horsepower SE model is price tagged at $22,595 and the top-of-the-line Limited model is available for $25,295. “With the 2011 Sonata, our focus was a no-compromise engineering approach that would allow Sonata owners to hav