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Toyota Surfrider Camry Hybrid CNG at 2009 SEMA Show

TMS USA Inc. teamed with Surfrider Foundation to create Camry Hybrid fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG). The vehicle was displayed at the 2009 SEMA Show along with two modified Prius gas-electric hybrid vehicles. Natural Gas is perfectly entering in rapidly changing market conditions,  CNG is better transport f

Citroen C-Zero compact electric vehicle

Citroen unveiled today the C-Zero, which expands the French manufacturer’s compact vehicle range with a 100% electric solution. The new Citroen C-Zero electric car is developed in cooperation with Mitsubishi, and that is the main reason for its similarity with the i-MiEV. Offering zero fuel consumption, zero CO2 emissions and zero noise, the new electric vehicle is scheduled to hit the market in the last-quarter of 2010. Just like its i-MiEV brother, the C-Zero is designed to make the urban d

Lexus IS 1000 tuned by David Huang

Everybody knows that tuning is made with money, and the more you have, the better car you can create. This rule is almost always in force, especially, when the tuner has good taste and some knowledge. David Huang invested over $100,000 to create the ultimate Lexus IS 1000, which is base on IS 300. The most important feature of his car is the 1,000hp engine. The car also got custom color-shift Midnight Purple paint, custom body and frame work and custom suspension. The interior is entirely cha

Skoda Superb Estate production began

After its official debut at the Frankfurt Motor show, the first series-produced Superb Combi rolled off the assembly line in Kvasiny factory. The recently introduced vehicle comes in Elegance trim level, equipped with a 2.0 TDI CR DPF engine and automatic transmission. The new Skoda Superb Combi is offering matchless luggage space volume of 633 litres, and 1,865 litres with the rear seats folded down. The car is 4,838 mm long, 1,817 wide and 1,510 high. The basic price for the 1.4 TSI/92 kW p

Lexus GS 350 F-SPORT by Toyota Racing Development

Lexus GS 350 is mid-size luxury saloon car, which is targeted mainly to four or five-member families. Originally the car doesn't show its sporty nature, so the team in TRD decided to refine it "a little". GS 350 F-Sport is pushed to the limits with installing almost every F-SportTM performance accessory available. The car got F-Sport lowering spring kit and F-Sport performance brakes. The body is painted in PPG Vibrance Orange Glow three-stage candy paint, so the car can't remain unseen. The exterior package

alfa romeo 159 autodelta j4 3.2 c

Alfa Romeo 159 Autodelta J4 3.2 C

A year passed since Autodelta J4 2.2 C was released, but the tuning company didn't stop with this model. Now they announce J4 3.2 C based on 3.2-litre V6 version to complete the range upgrades for the Alfa 159. Autodelta has more than 25 years experience in developing and applying forced induction principles to Alfa Romeos.The result of supercharging the 3.2 V6 engine is just breath stopping. The power unit now delivers 352 bhp and 435 Nm of torque. These figures will satisfy even the most ex

lumma clr 730 rs - an astonishing sports limousine

LUMMA CLR 730 RS - an astonishing sports limousine

Unique, extreme and spectacular are the words that describes perfectly the new super sports limousine - LUMMA Design CLR 730 RS. This highly refined monster is based on BMW’s M5 model and retouched by LUMMA Design in cooperation with G-Power. Devoted to racing, the  LUMMA CLR 730 RS is an instant eye-catcher. Its styli

alfa romeo autodelta brera s 3.2 compressore

Alfa Romeo Autodelta Brera S 3.2 Compressore

Alfa Romeo Brera S 3.2 is a recent project between Alfa Romeo UK and tuning company Prodrive. They released the limited-edition Brera S 3.2, which has lost over a 100 kg of overall weight thanks to use of front-wheel drive rather than the standard Brera V6’s Q4 all-wheel drive system. The car also got some cosmetic, trim changes and suspension changes, but nothing significant. Because of the last reason, Autodelta reworked the Brera S 3.2 with their own supercharging system. The project name is Brera S 3.2 "Comp

Toyota Aerius and Aemulus make their debut at 2009 SEMA Show

Toyota is the biggest seller of hybrid autos on the market. Their Prius is best-selling hybrid car in the wolrd. Now Toyota is introducing two new modified Prius gas-electric hybrids at the 2009 SEMA Show. The Prius Aerius (Latin for “belonging to the air”) is a show car  and the Prius Aemulus (meaning “envious imitation”) is a drivable close replica of the first one, which has been donated to the Environmental Media Association (EMA) for a cha

skelta g-force and spyder pounce on uk

Skelta G-Force and Spyder pounce on UK

Born from one man’s obsession to win the 2000km Targa Tasmania road rally, the highly potent Skelta is now available for the UK customers. The ultra-light, super-strong Skelta is a car that leaves the factory fully charged with enough power, handling and braking to win every challenge. Thanks to its unique body design from chrome molybdenum steel spaceframe reinforced with a centre tunnel and sidepods made of carbonfibre and aluminium sandwich, Skelta’s dry weight is only 720kg. The aerodynam

Toyota Billabong Ultimate Venza Concept at 2009 SEMA Show

Ultimate Venza Concept from Toyota is showed for the first time at the 2009 SEMA Show. The vehicle is specially targeted to support top extreme athletes at future competitions. Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. featuring Billabong and Street Image created the perfect ASC (Active Sports Vehicle), which is suitable for going

Bugatti 16C Galibier shows its face to customers and critics

Unvealed in September at Bugatti’s headquarters in Molsheim, the noble concept 16C Galibier was officially shown to customers and critics at the prestigious Ace Gallery in Beverly Hills. Alasdair Stewart, Bugatti’s Director of Sales, Marketing and After Sales announced that the 16C Galibier is just one of few concepts that the brand is considering for the future. The new four-door concept vehicle is designed to be the most exclusive, powerful