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Holden to reveal Barina Spark in Sydney

At the upcoming Australian International Motorshow that will take place in Sydney next week, Holden will showcase its all-new, small urban ride 2011 Holden Barina Spark. The athletic-styled Barina Spark will be available in two grades - CD and CDX, both fitted with a 1.2 litre DOHC four-cylinder powerplant mated to a five-speed manual transmission, and delivering the amazing figure of 5.6 litres/100 km fuel consumption. Engineered according the latest styling cues of GM, the 2011 Holden Barin

Honda showcases enhanced Civic for MY2011

Honda has revealed that its sharp-shaped head-turner, Civic has received a variety of cosmetic improvements for model year 2011. According to the renowned Japanese automaker, the enhanced 2011 Civic will come at ‘no extra cost to the customer.’ On its exterior styling, the 2011 Honda Civic will features a new front grille inspired by the iconic ‘Type R’ model, new sets of sleek lightweight alloys, as well as a new, dynamic exterior finish - Ionized Bronze that will be available across the whole Civic range. E

ssc ultimate aero ii - more pictures

SSC Ultimate Aero II - more pictures

Which is the fastest car in the world? Every kid knows that – Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, but there is a new pretendent for the title.SSC Ultimate Aero II is powered by 6.8 liter twin-turbo V8 with 1 350bhp (1 007kW). Because of the incredibly low weight of the car, which is created mainly from carbon fiber – 1 179 kg (2 600 lb), it will be able to reach the theoretical 443 km/h (275 mph). The acceleration from 0 to 60 mph is not so interesting – 2.8 seconds. The price will be less than a millio

Aston Martin confirms the compact Cygnet for production

Aston Martin has announced officially that its cute-and-luxurious city car Aston Martin Cygnet is confirmed for production. Presented as a concept model in March, the all-new luxury commuter by Aston Martin is scheduled to enter brand’s Gaydon headquarters assembly line in 2011. The exclusive Cygnet showcases the fl

opel corsa opc with 320 ps by dbilas dynamic

Opel Corsa OPC with 320 PS by Dbilas Dynamic

Opel Corsa OPC is a perfect platform for tuning. The car comes with 1.6 liter turbo engine with 192PS and 230Nm. The german tuning company Dbilas Dynamic offers a tuning kit for the small hot hatchback to boost its power to 320 PS (235 kW) and 400Nm. The performance package includes steel connecting rods, forged pistons, bigger turbocharger and sport exhaust system. Last, but not least a new sport air filter, new air induction system an adequate ECU remap has been made for all upgrades. So much power on the

Volvo V60 Sports Wagon - full details, pricing and specifications

Volvo V60 sports wagon is now available to order in the UK. The car is priced at £23 145 for the T3 ES Start/Stop model. There are four trim levels and with a wide choice of petrol or diesel engines. The flagship T6 AWD SE Lux Geartronic Premium costs £37 895. However, the R-Design models, featuring more dynamic styling and chassis enhancements, will also be available from £25 695. The car is offered with six engines at launch – four petrol an

chevrolet releases camaro convertible neiman marcus edition

Chevrolet releases Camaro Convertible Neiman Marcus Edition

Chevrolet’s all-new, long-anticipated 2011 Camaro Convertible has exclusively showed its face from the pages of the Neiman Marcus “Christmas Book” last week. Presented in special, luxury livery inspired by the iconic top-performance Camaro SS, the showcased Camaro Convertible is one of the highlights in the 84th editio

2010 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix - Results

Sebastian Vettel won in Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. His teammate - Mark Webber finished second and third is Fernando Alonso. "The last two races were a little bit difficult for us but we came here with quite some confidence," commented Sebastian. "This track is kind of made for us.", he added. The weekend was very bad for Lewis Hamilton, who finished in 5th position. He had more problems with the gearbox, which caused him bad performance. Pos No Driver Team Laps Time Grid Poin

wheelsandmore tweaks the mercedes sl65 amg

Wheelsandmore tweaks the Mercedes SL65 AMG

Wheelsandmore, the famous tuning specialist from Germany has released an exclusive ‘level UP’ program for the top-performance roadster Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG. Via a smart ECU optimization and an all-new, handmade exhaust unit with remote-controlled valve flaps, the experts at Wheelsandmore have managed to remove the speed limiter of the ride and further top the amazing 697 horsepower and 1150 Nm, instead of the factory 612 horsepower and 1000 Nm of maximum torque. To handle the newly gained performance peak, Wh

wheelsandmore audi r8 v10

2010 Wheelsandmore Audi R8 V10

Audi R8 V10 was refined by the german tuning company Wheelsandmore. The sports car is powered by 5.2FSI engine from Lamborghini Gallardo, which develops 525PS and 530Nm (391 lb-ft). The German tuner boosted the power unit to 600PS and 590Nm ( 435 lb-ft), which 75 PS and 60 Nm of torque over the standard configuration. The results are achieved thanks to newly developed stainless-steel sports exhaust system with valve control and an ECU remap. The suspension comes from KW and features race c

2011 Porsche Cayenne Techart Magnum - white power!

2011 Porsche Cayenne Techart Magnum features a wide body-kit consisting of a front apron with two large air intakes, integrated LED daytime running lights as well as an additional xenon double headlamp unit and air ducts. Furthermore, the new hood, which is made of carbon fibre has integrated air outlets. The vehicl

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 refined by Romeo Ferraris

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 received compressor by Romeo Ferraris  and the power of the mighty LS7 7.0 jumped to 677PS and 823Nm of torque. The Vortech kit features - a centrifugal compressor, an air-to-air aluminum intercooler and high-flow injectors. Additionally, the car received a new sport exhaust system. With all this power, Romeo Ferraris Chevrolet Corvette Z06 accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.3 seconds and the 200 km/h barrier comes in just 10 seconds. However, the top speed is 340km/h (211mph). The int