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mansory reveals second panamera conversion

Mansory reveals second Panamera conversion

After the last year’s presentation of the stunning Mansory Porsche Panamera conversion, the Swiss aftermarket specialist is now presenting a new program for the successful  Porsche four-door, four-seat luxury saloon. Developed especially for the top-performance Panamera Turbo model, the new tuning pack excels at monstrous power figures - 690 horsepower and peak torque of 800 Nm - and remarkably exotic body design. At the front end, the Mansory Panamera Turbo spotlights a newly-designed front skirt with built-in

Closer look on the 2011 Volkswagen CrossPolo

Further details about 2011 CrossPolo are now reveled. The first pictures of the vehicle emerged several months ago with scant information, now we can have a closer look to the five-door hatch with SUV looks. The petrol engine range includes puany 1.2 litre with 69hp, more powerful 1.4 litre delivering 84hp and top of range 1.2TSI, which develops satisfying 104hp. There are also three TDI engines starting with 1.6 litre with 74hp, then 89hp and the nicely powered 104hp version. The exterior look features the a

Triple win for Audi R15 TDI at the 24h Le Mans

Audi made it! They achieved huge victory at 24h Le Mans placing three R15 TDI cars on the first three places. This is the ninth victory of Audi, so they equalized Ferrari’s position in the roll of honor in the French endurance classic. Chairman Rupert Stadler said: “Everyone at Audi can be proud of this historic exploit. Reliability, efficiency and sustainability are particularly important topics for car manufacturers today. And these are exactly the areas in which we have demonstrated our expertise this week

Revised diesel and petrol engines for the new Porsche Cayenne

Recently, Porsche has announced that two six-cylinder models Cayenne and Cayenne Diesel will go in production and now they are available for sale. Now, the company is starting deliveries of highly anticipated SUVs. Both vehicles offer highly comfortable sportiness and superior offroad driving qualities with truly outstanding efficiency on average fuel consumption of less than 10 ltr/ 100 kilometres or better than 28.3 mpg. Cayenne is equipped

Qt launches the 2010 Wildcat 300STR

Qt Services has announced officially the market launch of the all-new Wildcat 300STR, a ultra-powerful, tough and robust road-legal off-road ride aimed at enthusiasts. The “hot”, upgraded version of the car benefits from wide variety of new features, starring the all-new 4.0-litre Jaguar V8 powerplant, which possess a significant power increase and a much wider and flatter torque curve. Benefiting from chassis and suspension units derived from the bigger Wildcat models that compete in events

stoptech bmw m3 by app europe

Stoptech BMW M3 by APP Europe

APP Europe has released an exciting sporty aftermarket program for the undoubted Bavarian athlete BMW M3, which immediately turns the ride into an amazing sports beast for real enthusiasts. The new tuning program by APP Europe is focused on improving the ride’s dynamics, performance and brakes as well as its overall weight. On the outside, the APP-retrofitted M3 highlights a new 19-inch set of ATS Racelight rims wrapped in Michelin pilot sport 2 high speed tires, which saves up to 1.5 kg per

The first Venom GT goes in the Middle East

Hennessey Performance has exclusively announced the delivery of its first production-ready Venom GT supercar. Fully manufactured in UK, the Chassis Number 01 Venom GT is to be delivered to its new owner by the brand’s Middle East distributor, DiMora Motorcar. John Hennessey shares: “This is the fulfillment of a dream that I have had since I was a kid. But it is also just the beginning as we begin to demonstrate the performance capabilities of the Venom GT in the near future”. The astonishing first-production

2011 ford mustang rtr - the high-end drift machine

2011 Ford Mustang RTR - the high-end drift machine

Ford is introducing an amazingly high-end package for the 2011 Ford Mustang, which draws its inspiration by Vaughn Gittin Jr., the driver of the Monster Energy/Falken Tire 2011 Mustang GT in the Formula Drift series. Dubbed RTR, the newly engineered pack will be available via few selected Ford dealerships and will prov

Aznom Land Rover - as tough as it looks

The tuned Land Rover Defender is the result of the tuning company Aznom and Romeo Ferraris. Land Rover Defender is one of the most ugliest SUVs in the world, but it has true Off-road spirit, which can't be said for X5s, MLs, etc. Now, Aznom fixed the exterior and interior of Defender. The tuning company added to the mighty SUV carbon fiber bumpers, a two-tone matte paint job, red accents, and black wheels fitted with Kumho Road Venture tires. The interior is also upgraded by adding alcanta

MUGEN tuning parts now available at the Honda Dealerships across UK

Totally eight Honda dealers in the UK have launched the MUGEN Original Parts Programme, which supplies customers with a wide range of tuning upgrades and accessories. The programme is launched with for the current FN2 Civic Type R, including forged aluminium wheels, performance brake pads, quick shift kits and sports suspension. The range also includes body styling kits for the Civic. The dealers featured in the programme are: Avonvale

Peugeot 107 Millesim special edition

Peugeot, the Frech marque for sporty vehicles has released a Millesim treatment for its ultra-compact and fun 107 hatchback car. The newly styled ride comes as a special edition dedicated to the brand’s 200 year celebrations. The urban Peugeot 107 Millesim is based upon the current Urban Plus model and packs a fresh range of extra features, including a set of 14-inch alloy wheels, air-conditioning, rev counter, special code blue seat trim, blue air vent surrounds, blue instrument binnacle and

2010 ford mondeo comes with improved engine range and equipment

2010 Ford Mondeo comes with improved engine range and equipment

2010 Ford Mondeo comes with better fuel economy, lower emissions and improved performance mostly thanks to high efficiency Ford EcoBoost petrol-injection turbo and upgraded Ford Duratorq TDCi diesel engines now available for sale. The newly developed 2.0-litre Ford EcoBoost petrol engine delivers 203PS and the significantly improved 2.0-litre TDCi diesels with 115, 140 and an impressive 163PS version. Furthermore, the car features Ford