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magnat's killer ford f-150 show audio monster

Magnat's killer Ford F-150 show audio monster

Magnat Audio-Produkte GmbH, the German-based, top-end car Hi-Fi manufacturer has released its latest show vehicle, a highly spiced-up Ford F150 Pick-up, which boasts more than 20.000 Watts of staggering sound. Representing a massive, loud monster pick-up truck, the Magnat ride is further packed with newly-shaped, more stylish body kit and stunningly improved performance figures. In the terms of sound and acoustics, the refined F-150 pleases the years with a remarkably co-ordinated, killer sound system with 17 lo

Renault revealed the UK pricing on the Clio Gordini 200

Renault has announced the UK market launch of its sporty-styled compact beast - Renault Clio Gordini 200. Aimed at drivers who are searching for a ultra-nimble and at the same time premium-packed car, the newcomer is limited to only 500 examples for the British market and boasts the tempting price tag of £19,650 on the

2010 Hyundai Santa Fe won Best Value 4x4 of the Year award

2010 Hyundai Santa Fe wins a prestigious award for towing capabilities. The position of the SUV is further enhanced with this award and it is a popular choice for British buyers. The family 4x4 is named as the „Best Value 4x4 of the Year” by a panel of judges from the Caravan and Camping Club and from magazines What Ca

Unique WRC wheels for the Ford Focus RS' last examples

To mark in proper way the Focus RS superhatch’s final examples for the UK market, Ford is now offering a unique 19-inch wheels set in WRC-look. Priced at £500 per set, including VAT, the racy white-shaded alloys are styled exclusively to bring the visual impact of the award-winning Focus even closer to that of Mikko Hi

Lincoln tops the US fuel-efficiency charts with its 2011 MKZ Hybrid

2011 MKZ Hybrid is Lincoln’s first-ever ride in the hybrid class and now that car has officially topped the American chart for fuel-efficiency with an EPA-certified 41 mpg rating in city driving and 36 mpg on the highway. “The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid provides a real choice in the marketplace for customers looking for a vehicle that not only makes a statement about who they are but also reflects their ideals,” said Derrick Kuzak, Ford’s group v

2011 Volkswagen Jetta is finally here

At the Times Square in New York, Volkswagen has exclusively pulled-off the cover on its next-generation 2011 VW Jetta. Boasting a staggering presence with 9.6 million examples sold globally, the Jetta model represents the German brand’s bestseller on the US market. If the new mid range family automobile looks somehow familiar to you, that is not because VW is copying the Golf architecture once again, but because its styling was showcased earlier at this year’s NAIAS in Detroit under the title NC

2011 Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer – full details

2011 Astra Sports Tourer is almost here. The vehicle will make its official debut at this year’s Paris Motor Show in September and hit UK showrooms by the end of 2010. The Sports Tourer will boost the model range of the new Astra, which has now sold over 28 000 units in the UK since its launch in December 2009. T

Fisker Karma Plug-In Hybrid with solar photovoltaic roof

At the Intersolar International Solar Conference and Exhibition that took place in Munich last week, Asola Advanced and Automotive Solar Systems GmbH, the German affiliate of QTWW has amazed the crowd with its Fisker Karma Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle (PHEV) with incorporated roof-integrated solar photovoltaic energy generat

the spirra - korean super sports car

The Spirra - Korean super sports car

South Korea is getting ready to introduce their first super sports car. The project will be released nine years after the Proto Motors PS-II prototype was first revealed to the press. The market introduction  is planned for the summer of 2010. The car is powered by a 2.7 liter V6 engine from a Hyundai , which deliver 175 ps and 245 Nm of torque at 6000 rpm. The second version of this engine features turbocharger and it is boosted to 330 ps and 471 Nm of torque. The third option is 400 PS and

2012 Vauxhall Ampera will cover up to 350 miles on electricity

Vauxhall Ampera E-REV will make the longest journey by an electric car on British roads. The vehicle is going to try to cover 170 miles from in Luton, Bedfordshire to its passenger car plant in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. “It’s quite poignant that Luton, our home for the last 105 years, should mark the starting point of not just this historic journey, but also the future of E-REV vehicles in the UK. In the last century, Vauxhall has pioneered

2011 Volkswagen Touareg price list

Recently, Volkswagen has announced the price list for 2011 Touareg and now it is available to order in UK. The first deliveries will start in October this year. Prices start at £38 225 for the SE 3.0-litre TDI 240 PS, while the Hybrid model, which goes on sale next month, costs £54 995. The new VW Touareg is a bit larger than its predecessor – totally 40mm in length and wheelbase, but the vehicle weighs over 200kg less, so the result is 20 per cent more efficiency. The fuel consumption o

Wheelsandmore power packs for the C63 AMG and SL63 AMG models

Wheelsandmore, the German-based tuning and wheels specialist has exclusively revealed power enhancement packages for the famous Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG and SL 63 AMG models. Developed by the brand’s in-house engineers, the new performance packs for the 6.2-liter V8 AMG engine sports an ECU remap and special stainless steel sports exhaust unit, which includes 4in1 manifolds, catalytic replacement tubes and rear sport mufflers with valve flaps that a