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Porsche Boxster S Black Edition

Porsche will introduce a new special edition Boxster S Black Edition this March. It is priced at 63 404 Euro. It follows the announcement of 911 Black Edition. As you may suggest, the new Boxster will feature only black elements - rear side air intake grilles, twin exhaust pipes, boot lid nameplate, Black Edition badges and special ten-spoke alloys fitted with 235/35 ZR 19 at the front and 265/35 ZR 19 at the rear. The roll-over bars are also painted in black as well as the shift lever and

Renault Megane Coupe Monaco GP

Renault will unveil limited edition Megane Coupe Monaco GP at the Geneva Motor Show. It boasts a pearlescent white exterior with Etoile black paint on the mirrors, diffuser and fog light surrounds. It is equipped with GT-Line bumpers and black 17-inch alloys. The interior has also pearlescent white trim, special floor mats, an individually-numbered plate, and a lot of Monaco GP badging. There are five engines available - dCi 110 EDC, dCi 130, and dCi 160 as well as the Tce 130 and Tce 1

2011 Hyundai i10

Hyundai has released further details about the 2011 i10 model. The small city car features a new front fascia, restyled lighting units, and a modified rear bumper. The interior has a new instrument cluster featuring an eco-shift indicator, better seats, additional chrome accents, and a rear seat cup holder. There are four trim levels, however all models come with air conditioning, a six-speaker audio system (with iPod connectivity), power windows, and central locking as standard. The en

2012 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback

At the Geneva Motor Show, Chevrolet is about to amaze fans and spectators with a new variant of its already exclusively successful model Chevrolet Cruize. Promised to mirror some of the styling highlights of the last year’s premiered Cruze Hatchback, the Chevy newcomer is aimed at bringing even greater success in the brand sales charts. As a hatchback model, the soon-to-be-premiered Cruize might bring extra versatility to the range. It will also attract the fans with its sweeping coupe roofli

brabus s 350 bluetec meets the euro vi standard

BRABUS S 350 BlueTEC meets the EURO VI standard

Brabus, the German tuner renowned for its extremely powerful and well looking Mercedes conversions has unveiled the world’s first tuned ride that fully complies with the new EURO VI emission standard. Fitted with the BRABUS ECO PowerXtra D6S performance pack, the Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC produces the amazing 313 horsepower (230 kW) at a low 3,600 revolutions and 690 Nm (509 lb-ft) of peak torque. In emission testing, the Brabus conversion not only has covered the EURO VI requirements, but further recorded figures

Porsche Cajun - Renderings

The new sport cross-over from Porsche - Cajun is expected to be launched sometime in 2014 and it will compete against Land Rover Evoque, BMW X3 and Mercedes GLK. However, Cajun will be a more luxurious version of Audi Q5 and of course more expensive. Porsche didn't release any further information about the vehicle, but they plan to attract new younger customers, who search for a better handling than the big SUVs and in the same time safety and comfort. The company has set the goal of 20

lamborghini gallardo invidia

Lamborghini Gallardo Invidia

Amari Design will soon introduce their first project based on Lamborghini Gallardo. The tuned sports car will get the name Invidia edition as well as a new front bumper, carbon fiber front lip, front fenders, quarter panels, side skirts, a new rear bumper, carbon fiber diffuser, carbon fiber rear spoiler and stainless steel exhaust system. Inside, the Invidia will also receive some carbon fibre and a wide range of different color weaves plus the carbon fiber racing seats trimmed in Alcantara

Alfa and Jeep to manufacture 280 000 SUVs

Last Thursday, Fiat approved investing of 1.3 billion Euro in retooling its Mirafiori plant in Turin, chosen for manufacturing 280,000 compact SUVs for the Alfa Romeo and Jeep brands joint-venture company. The completely new ride will be the first series SUV in Alfa's 101-year history and will replace the Compass/Patriot under the Jeep brand. The output of the new Alfa, Jeep SUV is scheduled for the third or fourth quarter of 2012, and is aimed to compete directly against the Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GL

50th Anniversary Shelby Cobra Street Car

Shelby American has proudly announced that just 48 hours after the official introduction of the 50th Anniversary Shelby Cobra Street Car, all 50 examples of the exclusive ride were purchased by consumers and dealers. The amazing, connoisseur ride made its premiere at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Friday, Jan. 21, 2011. John Luft, president of Shelby American shared: “The strong demand for these cars proves that the Shelby Cobra is still as desirable and sought after today as it was 50 yea

pininfarina nido at qatar show

Pininfarina Nido at Qatar show

Pininfarina has presented its exclusively innovative Nido concept at the first edition of the Qatar International Motor Show past weekend. The renowned Italian designer Pininfarina participated as one of the 8 Italian car designers showcasing creations under the collective - Made in Italy, promoted in collaboration with the Car Coachbuilders Group of ANFIA - National Association of the Automotive Industry. Silvio Pietro Angori, CEO of Pininfarina shared: “We are proud to attend the first edit

lexus is-f sports concepts at tokyo saloon

Lexus IS-F sports concepts at Tokyo Saloon

At the Tokyo Auto Saloon, which brought together the most intriguing custom cars of the world at one place, Lexus has revealed its undoubted sports nature, showcasing two exclusively athletic-styled IS F one-off rides. Starring the sporty duo was the ultra-high performance Lexus IS F CCS-R (Circuit Club Sport Racer), which benefits from new frameless construction roll cage, polycarbonate windows and carbon fiber body panels, including a front bumper, rear wing, bonnet and a boot lid. Furthermore, a racing suspe

AC Schnitzer MINI Countryman

AC Schnitzer has revealed a small, individualization package for the recently launched MINI Countryman compact SUV, which transferred the classic brand’s renowned visual cues to new, modern and bigger dimensions. Representing a completely new ride on the market, the MINI Countryman small SUV is the first model from the British iconic brand to exceed the 18-inch wheels and AC Schnitzer emphasize that with its fresh range of extraordinary designs: AC Schnitzer Type IV wheel silver 8,5J x 18