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saleen proudly presents the 2010 s281 convertible

Saleen proudly presents the 2010 S281 Convertible

At the 25th edition of Fabulous Fords Forever which took place in Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, Saleen Performance Vehicles has unwrapped publicly its latest pony ride, the 2010 Saleen S281 Convertible. Dressed in sleek black shade, the stunning S281 production convertible pleased the true muscle heads at the renowned US Ford event. The newly designed pony convertible is based upon the 2010 Ford Mustang and further showcases a top level of design craftsmanship in all aspects – exterior, interior

Ford F150 SVT Raptor – an incredible off-roader

F150 SVT Raptor is already much appreciated in Phoenix, Las Vegas, Miami, Dallas, Houston, Memphis, Orlando, Denver and Los Angeles. Because of its durability and awesome off-road capabilities, the truck is highly estimated by the customers. Jamal Hameedi, SVT chief nameplate engineer said: "While conceptualizing Ra

Opel increases the new Corsa production

As a result of the ultra-high demand for the compact eye-catching Opel Corsa, the Russelsheim-based automobile manufacturer has informed that it will increase the production of its urban ride by 16,000 units starting immediately. The new Corsas will be covered by the brand’s facility in Eisenach, Germany, which will increase its production by 9,000 units, while the plant in Zaragoza, Spain will build around 7,000 cars more than the originally targeted. At the moment, the Corsa line-up swi

BMW M3 GTS priced for Germany

BMW has exclusively announced July 2010 as a German market start of the brand-new top-of-the-range version of the BMW M3 high-performance sports car - BMW M3 GTS. The staggering road-legal, race-ready M3 GTS will boast a German price tag of 136.850 Euro (incl. 19% VAT). Engineered by BMW M GmbH, one of the high-end divisions of BMW AG, the BMW M3 GTS will be fully manufactured in the Garching facility. It benefits from a remarkably optimized aerodynamics and lightweight construction, which re

Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85 exclusively in Forza Motorsport 3

Just a month before the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, Spyker, the hand-built exotic cars manufacturer in collaboration with Xbox is sticking in some of the incredibly thrilling and passionate spirit of the iconic competition into Xbox 360’s ultra-successful monstrous racing game, Forza Motorsport 3. The astonishing Spyk

TECHART Aerodynamic Kit II for Porsche 911 Turbo

TECHART has released another bold yet highly-stylish aero kit for the Porsche 911 Turbo. Unlike the discreet Aerodynamic Kit I, the designers at TECHART are offering us this time an exterior package which deeply emphasizes the sporty and masculine lines of the sports ride. Dubbed TECHART Aerodynamic Kit II, the pack blends uniquely dynamism, functionality and aesthetics into a staggering personality that is just as individual and extraordinary as the driver itself. Manufactured from top-end quality materials suc

Porsche Cayenne CLR 550 GT by Lumma Design

One of the latest projects of Lumma Design is CLR 550 GT – based on brand-new Porsche Cayenne. The body kit from Lumma includes a new front spoiler, sporty bonnet, side skirts, customized openings in the door fixtures, wider wheelhouse, rear spoiler with carbon diffuser. The front spoiler has a deep drawn cup spoiler sword and additional carbon applications. It also features LED daytime running lights, which are a furore among all new cars and nice small fog lights. The bonnet is made from carbon and Kevla

Alfa Giulietta ad campaign starring Uma Thurman

Alfa Romeo, the passionate Italian automaker has picked Uma Thurman as the star of its all-new advertising campaign aimed to reveal the multifaceted soul of the recently debuted Alfa Romeo Giulietta. Scheduled to hit the brand’s dealerships at 22nd of May, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta brings to the table innovative suspension solutions, a dual pinion active steering, top-end quality and craftsmanship as well as remarkable levels of cabin comfort, dynamism and safety. The international ad campaign is made by Leo Burn

2010 SpeedFactory SF600R Challenger

2010 SF600R Challenger is the latest monster ride exclusively built by the renowned American aftermarket expert SpeedFactory. Based upon the current Dodge Challenger SRT8, the SpeedFactory SF600R Challenger boasts a 6.1-liters Hemi block with 426 horsepower highly-enhanced to 7.0-liters (426 cu. in.) of engine displacement and 600 horsepower (447 kW). The retrofitted engine is linked to a six-speed manual transmission and further backed by a CARB-certified high volume air intake and Corsa sta

Tesla Roadster TAG Heuer comes to South Asia

As a part of Tesla and TAG Heuer’s round-the-world tour “Odyssey of Pioneers”, which represents the most thrilling test for the stunning Tesla Roadster zero-emissions GT car, as it will cover more than 20,000 miles, the all-electric ride is expected to arrive in India next week. This is the first time that the iconic sports vehicle will meet the South Asian public face-to-face. The Roadster TAG Heuer edition is planned to spend about two weeks in India and to take center stage at a variety of VIP and public even

Renault Megane GT and GT Line

Renault Megane GT and GT Line have been recently unveiled at the Geneva Motorshow in March. These two sport versions are available across all of the Megane models – Hatchback, Coupe, Sport Tourer and Coupe-Cabriolet. The sales will start in June 2010. GT Line is an option package for Megane Dynamique versions. They include specific chassis and are powered by economical and ecological engines. The sportier GT pack is available with the 2.0Tce 180hp and 2.0 dCi 160hp power units. It features

Mazda3 5-door hatchback with first-class fuel economy

The diesel engine in Mazda3 is 1.6 liter with 109ps, which emits only 119g/km CO2 . A 5-door hatchback with TS2 trim level will cost you only £17 355 on-the-road. There are 1 097 units sold in the first quarter of 2010 in UK. Compared to the Q1 2009, this is above than 100 cars more. Peter Allibon, fleet and rema