With an automotive history spanning 110 years, Opel is one of the most tradition-rich brands in the industry. Over so many years, some developments are forgotten along the way and reappear again much later down the road. As the company prepares the start of the 10th compact class generation with the new Astra, pictures
Elite officially released the final concept images for the 2010 Aston Martin LMV/R (Le Mans Vantage Racer). This is a real race car for the streets and it is built on the basis of Aston Martin’s Vantage. The Elite LMV/R is slightly lighter than the factory Vantage due to most of the body panels being made from carbon fiber and it is more powerful as well. The production number of this special Vantage will be limited to only 30 cars. The Elite tuners used a long list of components to turn a fa
Kumho is a tyre manufacturer that produces millions of tyres for today’s SUVs, and for that reason they are aware that such vehicles will have to change dramatically if they want to survive the upcoming greener vehicular legislation. Here is how they see the improvements on the SUVs for the near future. The Kumho project is called Fortis and it is made by Rob Dolton. In appearance the Kumho Fortis have an aggressive stance like most of the highly capable SUVs, but that look is combined with the fresh aestheti
Subaru of America, Inc. has announced pricing of the 2010 model year Impreza line-up, including a new Special Edition Package available on the Impreza 2.5i Premium. Pricing for the Impreza model, which set a sales record in 2008, begins at an unchanged $17,495 for the 170-hp 2.5i with Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive as standard. (All 2010 Subaru models feature new Symmetrical AWD badging.) Impreza blends fun-to-drive performance, safety, and functionality with Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel
Kia Motors officially released the first renderings of its new premium saloon which will go on sale in Korea by the end of the year. The new model comes from a Kia concept shown at the Seoul Motor Show earlier this year and it is code named VG. The new Kia VG is about to replace the Opirus model in Korea, America and Europe. “VG clearly demonstrates the next stage in Kia’s design evolution and showcases our new design principle of ‘sophistication by simplicity’. The exterior is a seamless bl
Almost every single tuning company tried to make Porsche Cayenne Turbo better looking. Just few of the them succeeded and the BALROG is among them. Aggressive wide bodykit, engine tuning and nice new wheels. The company spent 8 months of research between his customers to deliver the best quality and now Jeremie Paret is proud to introduce this amazing SUV. The BALROG includes a front bumper with genuine Cayenne Turbo side lights and fog lights with angel eyes. The bumper delivers more air
Experiencing this exceptional vehicle on the road even surpasses what it promises on paper. The latest generation of the AMG C-Class offers a perfect blend of unrivalled performance and expressive styling. Remarkable comfort, sporty manners and long distance capability are not mutually exclusive qualities for this car. Power in abundance and unbridled V8 goodness are provided by edo competition. The verdict was unanimous: 457 horsepower and 600 Nm (442 ft-lb) are not enough. A newly dev
GEMBALLA Automobiltechnik are amazing tuners which specialty is to build exclusive sports cars which are based on the Porsche models. The very last exotic addition to their range is called MIRAGE GT GOLD EDITION. The words ”MIRAGE GT” in the model name reminds us for a few other GEMBALLA creations, but ”GOLD EDITION” speaks for a Midas touch in that particular one. The MIRAGE GT GOLD EDITION super sports car is based on the Porsche 980 Carrera GT and for sure will conquer lots of motor sport
In the last episode (number 254), the German TV-car magazine – DSF, showed how the track-test operator Patric Simon - behind the wheels of a Wiesmann GT MF5 at the LUK Driving Center reached a lap time of 1:06:60 min with a top speed of 201,48 km/h. With this result the Wiesmann GT MF5 is replacing the Porsche 911 GT3 from its leading position. Followed by the Audi R8 226 and the BMW M6. The Wiesmann GT MF5 is equipped with a high-revving BMW V10 who delivers 507 HP and completes the sprint from standstill to 1
The new Match model from the Touran's range is offering more equipment and value for money on the popular MPV. The prices starts from 22,600 euro. The Touran Match is based on the SE model and is fitted with 1,850 euro in additional equipment. The inside improvements: Multifunction steering wheel, Multi-Device Interface (MDI), iPod connectivity, plus the new RNS310 satellite navigation system all standard, Front and rear parking sensors with Park Assist. The outside improvements: new 16-inch ‘Perth’ alloy whe
Never content resting on its laurels, Acura brings to market the 2010 RDX with a fresh new exterior look, a more luxurious interior, and a host of new technology features. For 2010, the RDX is now available with a two-wheel drive option which offers improved fuel economy and a lower price point over its SH-AWD™ counterpart. "The RDX has always offered a unique mix of great performance, good utility, lots customer relevant technology and sharp
Hamann-Motorsport announced that the 21-inch light alloy wheels „Edition Race” are now available for the new Ferrari California. We have seen this alloys in many Hamann models and i can say they look perfectly well, the new Ferrari don’t make an exception.
