17 January 2012, 06:10 PM
Mitsubishi is growing popular in Canada. Evidence of that is the good mood of Shin Fujioka, President and CEO of the Canadian Mitsubishi branch: “We ended 2011 with a 5.2 percent increase over the previous year, and we broke the 20,000–vehicle mark for the first time. This is a goal that we are particularly proud of and one that gives us confidence that Canadians are embracing Mitsubishi’s cars and crossover models. This is quite an achievement and says a lot about the quality of our Mitsubishi
17 January 2012, 05:55 PM
SpeedART, the German tuning house are now promoting their latest product: SP91-R sounds like a Windows update but it actually is a performance kit for the new 911/991 Carrera S. The package is due to come in March during the 2012 Geneva Motor Show but one can tell that SpeedART are eager to share with what exactly is SP91-R
Lets start off with the power – 911's usually do not fall short of it but SpeedART have decided to throw in a bit more just to be safe. An ECU upgrade and a modified exhau
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17 January 2012, 03:29 PM
Tokyo Auto Salon 2012 is over and Nissan have managed to leave a long lasting impression from their presentations. Along with the Nismo Juke and Nismo LEAF electric car, a Nismo March Concept made a surprise appearance appearance and feedback is turning out to be good.
In comparison to the standard version, the Nismo March Concept is not strikingly different. In fact the only mechanical bit introduced to a tuning kit is the suspension. Other then that the ride is lowered, the wheels are light
17 January 2012, 11:10 AM
Stéphane Peterhansel has just won Dakar 2012 with MINI ALL4 Racing in Lima, Peru. This is his tenth victory in the Dakar. However it was the first triumph for the MINI ALL4 Racing and the X-raid Team. The team confirmed that the goal has been finally achieved: the first win in the Dakar Rally. In the racing, the MINI ALL4 Racing clearly demonstrated its outstanding potential and reliability. Stéphane Peterhansel who now has got 10 Dakar wins under his belt, said that there was a lot of hard work
17 January 2012, 11:05 AM
Honda has just participated in the Tokyo Auto Salon 2012 with models of automobiles, motorcycles, power products, racing vehicles. In the exhibit, Honda has presented a variety of ways to customize a vehicle, while keeping the joy of mobility and the appeal of the motor sport cars.
Firstly, the presented future automobiles include two study models based on currently available production vehicles. The so called Honda FLASH BOX for example is all based on the all-new Honda N BOX Custom minicar,
17 January 2012, 10:56 AM
A Canadian debut at the Montreal International Auto Show (13th – 21st of January) will be made by 550 HP Jaguar XKR-S Convertible. Along with the high-performance sports car Jaguar XKR-S Coupe, this is the second fastest and most powerful production vehicle, which Jaguar cars ever produced. Manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) is $146,000. Moreover the XKR-S Convertible has all the characteristics that have always defined legendary Jaguar GTs. It has the explosive performance, precise handling, relaxed com
16 January 2012, 09:31 PM
2012 Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG now can be yours for “just” € 108 885. In addition you can order the AMG performance package for € 7 021. If you think that the price is too high, you have to consider this one more time, because…
The new ML 63 AMG comes with an extremely powerful 5.5 litre bi-turbo V8 engine with 525PS (386 kW) and 700Nm (519 lb-ft). It further can be boosted to to 557PS (410 kW) and 760Nm (563 lb-ft) with the AMG Performance Package. All this power and the four-wheel drive system catapult the heavy
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16 January 2012, 07:42 PM
Here is the 90 second verdict of the new 2012 Ford Focus Zetec S 2.0 TDCi from Autocar.co.uk.
There is two versions of the Zetec S – one with a 1.6 liter EcoBoost and the second, which is shown in the video with a 2.0 liter TDCi diesel power unit. It delivers 161PS (118 kW) at 3750RPM and 340Nm (251 lb-ft) at 3250RPM. From 0 to 62 mph in 8.6 seconds and a top speed of 217 km/h (135 mph).
The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox and returns a nice 56.5 mpg on combined cycle with emissions of just 129 g/
16 January 2012, 07:02 PM
Jaguar has released a new less powerful version of the famous 2.2 liter four-cylinder diesel engine in XF range. It is set to be launched aimed at delivering greater value than ever before. The lower input version now costs just £29 950 OTR, which is a great value for money.
The XF 2.2D 163 PS returns 52.3 mpg on combined cycle with emission of just 149 g/km of CO2. Still, the performance does not suffer too much – 0 to 100 km/h in 9.8 seconds and a top speed of 209 km/h (130 mph).
The standard equipment incl
16 January 2012, 06:36 PM
The lastest generation of Audi Allroad is even better than the previous model. It adds more brawn to complement its highly sophisticated electronic “brain” as the 3rd generation A6 Allroad Quattro.
The new model will hit the UK market next month as the prices start at £43 145 OTR for the entry-level model.
As we
16 January 2012, 04:51 PM
The Ford F-150 truck is a cultural phenomenon with 584,917 units sold in the US during year 2011 alone. Now the company is anticipating four new engines and ROUSH tuning house is not willing to stand and watch. Instead, both new Ford 6.2L and 5.0L V-8s will get a full supercharger kit while the other two new comers will get enhancements as well, all for the greater grunt.
First lets talk about the juicy stuff: 2.3L TVS R2300 superchargers featuring Eaton’s new TVS Technology can be preordered
16 January 2012, 11:27 AM
TIKT Corvette C6 ZR1 Tripple X is a true master piece! With its 648 PS (476 kW) and 810 Nm (598 lb-ft) it goes directly to the class of super sportscars! More importantly it also makes an excellent impression! The high-tech and precision company called TIKT is the reason for this astonishing tuning! In details, first the performance was improved by using a modified cylinder heads, camshafts, strengthened valve springs, modified compressor ratios, a larger throttle valve and a completely modifie
