Adverse weather conditions can make driving in winter a risky business. Ice on the roads causes skids and slippage, snowstorms impair vision and sub-zero temperatures can make your car become temperamental. You should always leave plenty of time to make any journeys and drive more slowly than usual in winter. Lea
With less than a month remaining of 2012, the motoring industry is starting to reflect on what cars have proved to be the most popular with consumers looking for something new or used. Whether customers want something new or a used Audi from VCARS.co.uk, in these austere times, they want value for money, and the fact that many new cars that have sold well are smaller, more efficient models shows how much people want to drive on the cheap. Some of the most popular new cars sold in 2012 are sm
Audi has presented the 2012 R8 China Edition. The car will be sold exclusively in China and it will feature some nice upgrades. The exterior will be finished only in Malibu Blue or Suzuka Grey. The R8 China Edition will also have contrasting side blades, a carbon fiber rear wing and gloss black 19” alloy wheels
Volkswagen has announced the new 2013 eco Up!, which will join the range of small cars by the manufacturer. It is available as 3- or 5-door hatchback and the prices start from €12,950 in Germany and it will be eligible for rebates in excess of €1,000. The new eco Up! is powered by a 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine that has been specially modified to run on natural gas. The engine has 68HP (50 kW) and 90Nm (66 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 16.3 seconds and a top speed of 164 km/h (102 mph). However, this ca
BMW M GmbH is celebrating returning to the DTM with E92 M3 DTM Champion Edition. This happens after almost 20 years away, and the results in its comeback year exceeded all expectations. Canadian driver Bruno Spengler won the drivers’ title, BMW Team Schnitzer finished in top spot in the team standings, and BMW claimed the manufacturers’ honours. This special-edition model is available exclusively in Frozen Black metallic, while the carbon flaps and gurney, various dark chrome elements, matt black wheels and
Undeniably one of the most desirable cars in the world is the famous Italian one called Ferrari. Enthusiasts from all around the world appreciate the iconic brand regardless of their timezone, culture or ethnicity. What we have today is a breath-taking tuning on the Ferrari 458 Italia. The car’s naturally-aspirated, direct-injection 4.5 litre V8 engine produces 578 horsepower (425 kW) at 540 Nm (398 lb-ft) of torque. This makes it effortless for it to reach a maximum speed of 320 km/h (198 mph). Another impor
Rieger BMW 1er Coupe has new looks and the responsibility for this is only attributed to the German tuning company Rieger. The team developed an aerodynamic bodykit with a powerful upgrade for the already sporty bavarian. Originally, the BMW model generates 326PS (240 kW) from its 3.0 liter twin-turbo six-cylinder engine. The power unit is mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. But going straight to the point, the Rieger bodykit consist on a front bumper with splitter, side skirts and
Another tuning of Volswagen Golf VI R worth seeing is the SchwabenFolia Volkswagen Golf VI R. This time the people who made the transformation are those from car foiling company SchwabenFolia. First of al they have increased the power of the Volkswagen, which originally generated 270 hp (199 kW) and 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) of torque, and now is enhanced with the additional 60 hp to now 330 hp (243 kW). A significant share of this power increase
Cam Shaft Volkswagen Golf VI R originally came from the factory with its 4-cylinder engine along with an exhaust turbocharger, which generated up to 270 hp (199 kW) as well as 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) of torque. The specialist from Cam Shaft has transformed this Volkswagen into an artistic object. First, they have cooperated with the firm MTB-vehicle engineering which tuned the engine’s performance and it is now increased to 325 hp (240 kW) and 430 Nm (317 lb-ft) of torque. They have done this with their own software
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Hennessey has released a new clip, where their Venom GT does 370 km/h. The acceleration is sensational. The small car is way faster than Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport. Venom GT is based on Lotus Exige, but with enormous twin-turbo 6.2 liter V8 with whopping 1217PS (895 kW) and 1564Nm (1155 lb-ft). The engine is mated to a 6-speed Ricardo manual gearbox. The car weighs just 1220kg (2585 lbs), so the performance is more like a level 5 twister. 0 to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds and a top speed of 443
Maserati has finally revealed full information about the new 2013 Quattroporte. It will be available with two petrol engines. The first is a V6 twin-turbocharged direct-injected 3.0 liter with 409HP (301 kW) and 550Nm (406 lb-ft) at 5,500RPM of torque at 1,750RPM. 0-100 km/h in 5.1 seconds and a top speed of 285 km/h (177 mph). The more powerful V8 twin-turbocharged direct-injected 3.8 liter delivers 530HP (390 kW) at 6,500RPM and 650Nm (479 lb-ft) of torque at 2,000RPM or 710Nm with overboost function. 0-10
BMW has finally released some pictures of the new 4-Series Coupe Concept. As we know, several BMW Concepts were released without any changes neither exterior nor interior. The 4-Series Coupe Concept will be the new F32 in BMW’s model range. The car is expected to go on sale next year as 2014 model. The two-door version of 3-Series Saloon (the F30) is much more aggressive. It features new headlights, sloping roof and low rear end. The sleek and sporty design immediately catches the eye. We
