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2012 seat mii

2012 Seat Mii

Seat has announced the new Mii small city car. The vehicle  will hit the home market in the end of this year, with the rest of Europe following in Spring 2012. Firstly, a three-door variant will be available and the five-door version follows in 2012. The engine range includes all-new 1.0-litre petrol engines of 60 PS and 75 PS powering the 854 kg Mii. The Mii Ecomotive has a CO2 figure of just 97 g/km. The combined cycle is measured at 4.5 and 4.7 litres per 100 kilometres, respectively. T

2012 kia soul price - £12 495

2012 Kia Soul Price - £12 495

Kia will launch the all-new 2012 Soul from 3rd October and the price is as low as £12 495. The model will come with revised 1.6-litre engines and the introduction of a six-speed gearbox on all models improve performance while lowering fuel consumption, emissions and running costs. The engine range includes two 1.6-litre engines. The first is a direct-injection (GDi) petrol with 138BHP. It returns 44.1 mpg on combined cycle and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 10 seconds. The emissions are

2012 bmw active hybrid 5

2012 BMW Active Hybrid 5

BMW has introduced a new hybrid version of the latest 5-Series – F10. The BMW ActiveHybrid 5 combines the famous TwinPower Turbo six-cylinder petrol engine, an electric drive system and an 8-speed automatic gearbox. The BMW ActiveHybrid 5 is powered by a 3.0 liter twin-turbocharged I6 with 306PS (225 kW) and 400Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque coupled to a 56PS (40 kW) and 210Nm (155 lb-ft) electric motor. The interesting about the drivetrain is that the electric motor is integrated into the housing

anderson germany porsche panamera red

Anderson Germany Porsche Panamera Red

Anderson Germany has released another tuning package for Porsche Panamera Turbo. It includes radiator cowl, as well as the corresponding pendant on the top, the side channel bar and the almost obligatory antiwing. The underlined sports air intakes on the left and right, by the way, in a brilliant black display the product to the best advantage, while the border of the headlights create a “leer” of a special type. The exclusive hood, made of carbon, with its air intakes and boot lid of that ul

senner audi s5 sportback

Senner Audi S5 Sportback

Senner tuning has announced their tuning program for Audi S5 Sportback. It includes a set of new wheels, lowered suspension, carbon fiber interior elements and some performance modifications. First, the tuning specialists fitted the stylish S5 Sportback with huge SENNER-Elegant TS-7 wheels in sizes 9.5J x 20” up front and 11J x 20” at the rear fitted with Conti Sport Contact 5P tires in dimensions 255/30 R20 and 295/25 R20, respectively. The car is finished in black mettalic paint with mat

clio renaultsport 200 raider

Clio Renaultsport 200 Raider

Renault has announced the special Clio Renaultsport 200 Raider, which is a limited series of the famous hot hatchback. It comes with a lot of extra equipment over the standard Renaultsport version on which it is based. Clio Renaultsport 200 Raider will be limited to just 50 cars specially for the UK market. The car is finished in either matt Stealth Grey or Diavolo Red. The main colour is contrasted by a gloss black finish to the roof, rear spoiler, F1-style front blade, rear diffuser and doo

2012 ford f-150

2012 Ford F-150

Ford has introduced the all-new 2012 F-150 pick-up truck. It is available with a new FX appearance package and several driveline updates and new technologies to further improve and refine the driving experience The FX appearance package includes set off with black fender and tailgate badges that feature red lettering as well as a red-stitched steering wheel. There are also black leather seats with red perforations and red piping. Unique interior touches include black-painted dash accents, bru

g-power bmw m3 tornado rs

G-Power BMW M3 Tornado RS

G-Power has unveiled the fastest road legal BMW M3. The M3 Tornado RS now is equipped with SK III “Sporty Drive” supercharger system and the results are really mind blowing. G-Power BMW M3 Tornado RS produces 720PS (529 kW) at 8100RPM, which is exactly 300PS more than the original E92 M3. The torque is 700Nm (519 lb-ft), which is also 300Nm increase over stock. The performance as you may suggest is brutal – 0 to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds and to 200 km/h in just 9.5 seconds. The top speed is

speedart porsche panamera ps9-300d

speedART Porsche Panamera PS9-300D

Porsche Panamera Diesel is one of the perfect choices on the market, if you want economic GT car. It is powered by a 3.0 liter V6 turbo-diesel with 250 PS (184 kW) and 550Nm (406 lb-ft) of torque. However, the German tuning specialists from speedART made some modifications for the stylish Porsche. First, the engine received an ECU re-map, which means additional 50PS (37 kW) and 100Nm (73 lb-ft) of torque. Originally, the car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds and has a top speed

ford transit sportvan metallic

Ford Transit SportVan Metallic

Ford Transit SportVan will get a new special Moondust Silver paintwork with graphite bonnet stripes. "Demand for our Transit SportVan has been exceptional so we are delighted to now offer this latest edition. Transit remains as popular as ever with more than 40,000 sales so far this year and this SportVan gives customers the chance to own a really special Transit.", commented Ford of Britain's marketing director, Anthony Ireson. Transit SportVan is powered by a 2.2-litre TDCi diesel engine

mini london 2012 edition

MINI London 2012 Edition

MINI will launch 2 012 units of its new London 2012 special, limited edition model to celebrate the monumental London Olympic Games, next year. There will be just 2,012 of these special edition models built, which are available in Cooper, Cooper D, Cooper S and Cooper SD trims and come in the Union Jack themed colours; Chilli Red, White Silver or Lightning Blue. All models boast white mirror caps and a white roof featuring the iconic London 2012 Olympic graphic. The exterior boasts a Union

skoda superb estate tdi dsg price - £26 400

Skoda Superb Estate TDI DSG Price - £26 400

Skoda Super Estate repeat triumph in the 2012 Caravan Club Towcar of the Year Awards. The famous 2.0-litre TDI DSG model took top honours in the £25 000 - £32 000 category. What is more, the car is currently on the market for just £26 400. “Winning any honour once is a great achievement but to do it again is testament to the outstanding engineering, and quality of the ŠKODA range. We know the caravanning community is an enthusiastic supporter of the Superb Elegance Estate. Its powerful 2.0-litre diesel engine an