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2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI - price and details

2011 WRX STI will be available to order from this month. Both models - four-and five-door variants are priced at £32 995. The engine is the well-known 2.5 liter 16V turbocharged boxer with Dual Active Valve Control. It delivers 300PS at 6000RPM and 407Nm at just 4000RPM. The acceleration is astonishing - 0 to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds. Furthermore, the engine is slightly revised , so it is cleaner, and successfully meets Euro 5 exhaust emissions standards. Subaru has further tuned its three-mode SI-Drive

2011 fpv gt-p, gt and gt-e go on sale in australia

2011 FPV GT-P, GT and GT-E go on sale in Australia

Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) announced a new GT range in Australia. The model range includes - the FPV GT, GT-P and GT-E, all of them powered by a newly developed 5.0 liter supercharged V8 engine. The power is more than satisfying - 450bhp and 570Nm of torque. The 5.0 liter is an all-aluminum cast engine featurin

2011 hennessey hpe700 camaro convertible - 765hp and 1033nm

2011 Hennessey HPE700 Camaro Convertible - 765HP and 1033Nm

Hennessey Performance announced their 2011 HPE700 Camaro Convertible. The car features a CarbonAero body kit like the previous HPE700 coupe, which includes a front splitter, a rear diffuser and revised side skirts, ), a painted hockey stick side strip, and 20" alloy wheels fitted with Pirelli P-Zero tires Under t

Sportec performance packages for VAG's 2.0TFSI engines

The turbocharged engines have great potential for tuning, especially, when the manufacturers have to comply with regulations and to meet the expectations of the customers for low fuel consumption. Swiss tuner Sportec now offers new engine upgrade packages for the 2.0 TFSI engines of VAG. The top-of-range models -

2011 Volkswagen Eos at the Los Angeles Auto Show

Volkswagen released the first details and pictures of the facelifted 2011 Eos. It features a new front and rear bumper, modified headlights, a revised grille, and LED taillights. The interior has slight changes - a new multi-function display and optional "Cool" leather seats which reflect sunlight and heat. Additionally, you can order Light Assist (which automatically switches between high- and low beams), Park Assist, and Keyless Access. The engine range includes two petrol and a diesel variant, all of them

rolls-royce ghost - fenice milano edition

Rolls-Royce Ghost - Fenice Milano Edition

Pimping Rolls-Royce Ghost is tough job, but Fenice Milano has unveiled their new Diva tuning program for the one of the most luxurious cars in the world. There will be three variants of Fenice Milano Rolls-Royce Ghost. The first one - The White Edition boasts gold on the hood, grille, side sills, and mirrors. The second is Navy Blue Diva, which features a chrome grille and white golden pearlescent accents. And the last is Bronze Edition, which can have the same 24K gold accents as the White Edition, but with dee

Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon - "family" vehicle with 564PS and 747Nm

2011 CTS-V Sport Wagon will be priced at $62 990. The car will compete directly against the almighty on the market - BMW M5 Touring and Mercedes E63 AMG Estate. 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon has a bold front fascia, Brembo brakes, and 19" forged-aluminum wheels fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires. The interior boasts leather upholstery, heated front seats, GPS navigation, and a Bose audio system. Amongs the options there are: Recar

bentley gt supersports edition pimped by anderson germany

Bentley GT Supersports Edition pimped by Anderson Germany

Bentley GT Supersports is one of the latest projects of the tuning comapny - Anderson Germany. They gave the vehicle new gray paint, some extra power, an aerodynamic body kit, enormous wheels and some interior updates. The monster is powered by twin-turbo W12 engine with 630PS, which is boosted to 695PS with ECU rem

lotus city car concept - small and practical

Lotus City Car Concept - small and practical

Lotus unveiled the City Car Concept, which is a 3-door, four-seat compact car with hybrid system. Despite of the enormous weight for such a small car - 1 400kg, it has satisfying performance characteristic. The total power output is 220 PS (162kW) and 240Nm, although the continuous power figure is a more modest 54 kW (73 PS). The 1.2 liter petrol engine can run also on ethanol and methanol. The engine produces power for the electric motor alone and doesn't drive the car on its own. Lotus City Car Concept acc

VW Passat 1.6TDI BlueMotion - 2464 km on a single tank of fuel

Volkswagen are famous with their diesel engines. Since 90's, they proved, that the diesel power units coming from VAG have great potential and extremely low fuel consumption. As a matter of fact, 1.9TDI became a byword for economy. Of course, the technologies advanced and the diesel engines become even more efficient. Now a Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI BlueMotion set a new world record by doing 2464 km (1 531 miles) on a single tank of fuel. The "

2011 Volkswagen Phaeton - unmatched comfort

The flagship of Volkswagen, the 2011 Phaeton debuted at the Beijing Motor Show earlier this year. Now, the company announced pricing and specification for the luxury saloon as it is available to order from Retailers this week. The entry level for the flagship start at £46 195 for the 3.0-litre V6 TDI 240 PS engine, while the mighty 6.0 litre W12 with 450PS costs nearly twice - £78 685, but offers nearly twice the power. The 3.0 litre V6 TDI is offered with a standard wheelbase and both models are available wit

2011 Dodge Charger - first images

2011 Dodge Charger is on its way. The car is scheduled to hit the market in the end of this year. The new features are: an aggressive front bumper, a big grille, nice roofline and distinctive taillights, which have 164 LED bulbs - resembling the 1969 Charger. There are no interior pictures, but Dodge assured that the new Charger boasts a three-spoke steering wheel and high-quality materials. However, I remember my first time in the previous Charger, which have been produced since 2006, the qu