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2011 Smart ForTwo NightOrange

Smart has unveiled the new ForTwo NightOrange special edition. The small city car is available as both - coupe or convertible. It is inspired by Halloween and boasts orange metallic paint, a black tridion safety cell, and black 15" alloy wheels. The interior features black leather and fabric seats, a sport steering wheel, and a lot of orange components. The special edition is based on the Passion trim level, so the car is very well equipped - electric windows, air conditioning, and a pano

Pagani Huayra

Pagani has officially revealed Huayra, which will make its public debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The strange name comes from the god of wind and the car is really as fast as a hurricane. The engine is 6.0 liter bi-turbo V12 with 710PS (522 kW) and 1000Nm (737 lb-ft) of torque. The power plant is mated to an XTRAC 7-speed sequential transmission which weighs 96 kg (212 lbs) and is mounted transversely behind the engine. The overall weight of Huayra is 1 350 kg (2 975 lb) and the accel

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Bicolore

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Bicolore is a special edition supersports beast, which the renowned Italian automaker has presented at the Qatar Motor Show. As the name suggests, the staggering Gallardo is finished with a two-tone body paint with matching interior and is targeted for the European and Asian-Pacific markets. Offering full range of standard equipment, the 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Bicolore sports a brutal 5.2-liters V10 unit with 560 horsepower, resulting in 3.7 seconds f

2012 Acura TL

At the upcoming Chicago Auto Show which will take place from 9-20 February, Acura will premiere its latest, refined ride – the 2012 Acura TL. The mid-size luxury sports vehicle that was crowned recently as the Best Near Luxury Car at the 2011 ALG Residual Value Awards will showcase its latest incarnation – aggressive yet stylish with upgraded performance. The 2012 Acura TL will be introduced by Jeff Conrad, vice president of Acura sales at a press conference on February 9, 2011 in the Acur

Smart fortwo Pulse

Smart fortwo Pulse is a new, sharper and sportier model of the renowned urban mini, which will hit the brand dealerships this April. Fitted with a fresh, newly-styled front and rear aprons and side skirts, the Smart Pulse also hosts a sport s package as standard. On its outer styling, the customers will be further pleased by the all-new 3-double-spoke alloy wheels with wide tyres measuring 175/55 R 15 at the front and 195/50 R 15 at the rear. Door mirror caps and radiator grille in black

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2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage S

Aston Martin V8 Vantage S is the purist sport automaker’s latest addition, which benefits from a long list of newly developed driver-focussed features all aimed at providing customers with more exciting experience, power and dynamics. Inspired by the 2011 Vantage GT4 race car and already available for order at the Aston Martin official dealer network, the amazing Aston Martin V8 Vantage S sports an enhanced version of the 4.7-liters V8 engine which now delivers the staggering 430 horsepower (

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Volkswagen XL1 Concept

At the Qatar Motor Show, Volkswagen has revealed its all-new Volkswagen XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle, a unique concept ride which utilizes innovative construction techniques, high-end hybrid drivetrain and future-like packing. Returning figures of 313 mpg on combined cycle while emitting only 24 g/km of CO2, the new XL1 study vehicle draws its energy by a small 800 cc, two-cylinder common rail TDI plant with 48 horsepower and an electric motor with 27 horsepower, resulting in a total output of 75

2011 Porsche 911 Black Edition

Porsche is expanding its 911 range with the exclusive addition of a new special model – the 2011 Porsche 911 Black Edition. Based upon the renowned Carrera with the 3.6-liters power unit, the new 911 Black Edition will be launched in the spring of 2011 as both, Coupe and Cabriolet. Only 1,911 Porsche 911 Black Edition are scheduled to leave the brand’s assembly line, while the price of the ride in Germany will be 85,538 Euro for the Coup and 96,843 Euros for the Cabriolet version, including VAT.

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Sport Wheels Audi R8

Sport Wheels has debuted its staggering, fire-red Audi R8, which utilizes serious improvements in the visual and power areas. Packing upgrades for more than 50.000 Euro, excluding the base Ingolstadt vehicle, the Sport Wheels conversion boasts enhanced weight figures, perfected vision, boosted output and improved handling and safety systems. Visually, the Sport Wheels R8 benefits from newly installed front bumper and grill, carbon made ribs, cooling ducts and front spoiler, as well as rear sp

TECHART Panamera Turbo GrandGT

Porsche Panamera is one of the most visually tweaked rides recently, and the styling expert TECHART proves that once again with the addition of its TECHART GrandGT, an extraordinary stylish, confident and uniquely sporty enhanced Panamera. Exclusively designed for the Panamera, both carbon fiber kits GrandGT showcase an impressive dimensional stability, top quality and a low intrinsic weight. On the outside, the TECHART GrandGT differs from the series Panamera by an extraordinary stylish f

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Speed Box Camaro SS Black Cat

Chevrolet Camaro SS Black Cat is the latest conversion made by the Speed Box car workshop, which blends remarkably the exclusivity of the renowned American muscle with the German strength and top quality. Looking extremely powerful, the Camaro SS Black Cat sports a tweaked 6.2-liters V8 plant that produces the amazing 625 horsepower thanks to the addition of a special Speed Box compressor kit and a Borla stainless steel exhaust half-system. In order to keep up with the new power kick, Speed B

Gumpert Tornante

Gumpert, the Germany-based supersport rides automaker has officially announced a brand-new model for the Geneva Motor Show 2011. Dubbed Gumpert Tornante, the all-new ride will be a two-seater Fast Tourer based upon a new central engine chassis, fitted with an extremely powerful V8 power unit. When debuted, the Gumpert Tornante will take its place as the second model by the brand, after the exclusively successful Apollo, which set new benchmarks for driving dynamics of the street legal cars. T