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2011 Ram 1500 Adventurer

Ram Truck Brand has officially announced today its latest project, a new Ram 1500 with code name “Adventurer”. Developed exclusively for customers demanding for a vigor ride with top performance and style that they can customize in own vision, the 2011 Ram 1500 Adventurer benefits a HEMI V8 plant with 20 mpg rating. Ram Truck President and CEO Fred Diaz stated: “We know we have the formula right. Now we just need a great name that promotes pride of ownership. This new Ram model will be an att

Honda Civic Ti Limited Edition

Honda has introduced a new, race car-like, limited edition Civic on the UK market. Based on the 1.4 and 1.8 i-VTEC SE variants, the Honda Civic Ti limited edition is inspired by this season’s Honda BTCC challenger and will go on sale in March with a price tag of 15,995 GBP for the 1.4 i-VTEC and 16,995 GBP for the 1.8 variant. The limited 5-door Civic sports a unique set of 17-inch ‘Pro Race’ wheels from Team Dynamics, Honda’s racing partner in the BTCC finished in black matt, and is further

Hyundai Tucson ix FCEV

At the Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy 2011 event which took place this weekend in Washington, Hyundai Motor America has presented publicly its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell ride, the Hyundai Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV). Fitted with Hyundai’s third-generation FCEV - 100-kilowatt fuel cell system and two hydrogen storage cylinders (700 bar), the Tucson ix FCEV delivers substantial improvement in the fuel efficiency, a 76-per cent improvement over its predecessor and more t

Porsche Panamera S Hybrid

Porsche has added another member to its Panamera luxury sedan range – Porsche Panamera S Hybrid. Aimed at offering buyers even more efficient combination of economy and performance, the new Panamera S Hybrid estimates a total power output of 380 horsepower (279 kW) with CO2 emissions of just 159 g/km and fuel economy of 30.4 mpg combined. Thanks to Porsche’s intelligent performance, the new Panamera S Hybrid accelerates from standstill to 62 mph in 6.0 seconds on its way to a top speed of

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speedART TITAN-EVO-XL 600

Geneva Motor Show 2011 will host the public unveil of the speedART’s latest masterpiece conversion, the speedART TITAN-EVO-XL 600. Based upon the new Porsche Cayenne Turbo, the TITAN-EVO-XL 600 is a completely new ride. It has new aerodynamic body, improved performance, enhanced roar, restyled interior and better handling properties. Visually, the TITAN-EVO-XL 600 SUV highlights speedART’s exclusive TITAN-EVO-XL wide body kit which is consist of front spoiler, rear diffuser and wider fender f

Bentley Continental Supersports - record on ice

It is interesting, how fast the cars can go on ice? You don't need to guess anymore. Bentley has set a new world speed record on the frozen waters of the Baltic Sea. The Continental Supersports was driven by four-time world rally champion Juha Kankkunen. He averaged 330.695 km/h (205.48 mph) in two runs and set official record, which will be placed in The Guinness Book of World Records. There were some modifications of the Bentley Continental Supersports  like  a fully-welded roll-cage, new front and rear spo

Audi A8 L High Security

Audi A8 L Security will carry some very important persons, when it go out. In fact, it is a standard A8 L, but with 720 kg of armour including armored steel, polycarbonate-coated multilayer glass, reinforced side sills and acres of aramide fabric. However, this is not everything - the door and window modifications add additional 660 kg. Thanks to these upgrades, the car is certified for VR 7 class ballistic protection. In other words, it means that it will resist from AK-47s to hand grenades.

Novitec Rosso Race 606

Novitec Rosso has revealed their Race 606, which is based on Ferrari California. It features a front lip spoiler, an aggressive rear diffuser, a ventilated hood and a lot of carbon fiber accents. The whole stance of the car is lowered with 35mm, because of the new sport suspension, which also features a hydraulic front lift system. Novitec Rosso Race 606 stands on three-piece NF3 wheels with Pirelli PZero ultra-performance tires. The most important is under the hood - 4.3 liter V8, whic

2011 Ford Fiesta Sport Plus

Ford has exclusively announced the introduction of a special performance edition of its European best-seller – the Ford Fiesta. Dubbed Ford Fiesta Sport +, the limited sports-inspired model is based upon the three-door Ford Fiesta and is powered by an improved 1.6-litre, Duratec Ti-VCT petrol plant that delivers 134 horsepower at 6,700 revolution, with 160 Nm torque at 4,250 rpm. Its maximum speed is 195 km/h, while the classic zero to 100 km/m acceleration sprint lasts 8.7 seconds. Besides t

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MR Car Design Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG

Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG is one of the most powerful cars, which you can buy. However, the german tuner MR Car Design now offers a performance and style packages for the super sports car. The project is called - Shining Star and it is as fast as a falling star. The exterior includes a new SLR inspired carbon bonnet from fellow tuner Kicherer, a new rear bumper, black fender lights at the front and an new mid-mounted rear brake light in black, of course. The mighty 6.0 liter twin-turbo V12 i

lancia flavia concept

Lancia Flavia Concept

Looking exactly like the newly premiered Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan, Lancia Flavia Concept is about to make its premiere at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. As we can easily suggest, the Flavia study ride is the natural result of the Lancia-Chrysler alliance and its launch on the European market could start in record time (just 6 months). The re-badged 2011 Chrysler 200 (Lancia Flavia Concept) is a real eye-pleaser. It has clean surfaces and elegant lines, as well as a distinctive new grille

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Pogea Racing Audi A7

Audi A7 received another tuning package, but this time from the german tuner - Pogea Racing. The name of the project is "Seven Sins". Besides the exterior package, the company also offers performance packages for the 3.0 TDI and the 3.0 TFSI engines. The 3.0 liter TDI Multitronic is boosted to 251PS (185 kW) and 468Nm (345 lb-ft), instead the factory 204PS (150 kW) and 400Nm (295 lb-ft).  The more powerful version of the diesel - 3.0 TDI S-Tronic is boosted all the way up to 289PS (213 kW)