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2010 Volkswagen Amarok shows its official face

Volkswagen unveiled the first official photos of its exclusive pick-up, the Amarok. Scheduled to debut in its native South America in early 2010 and in Europe next summer, the VW Amarok will be available first as a four-door double cab and then a single cab model will be added to its line-up also. The new Amarok is offering a generous payload capacity of up to 1.15 tonnes and maximum towing limit of 2.8 tonnes. It possesses the largest cargo area in its class - 2.52 m2 (1,555 mm long and 1,620 mm wide) and the b

Alfa Romeo to debut Giulietta at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show

At the forthcoming Geneva Motor Show 2010, Alfa Romeo will premiere its latest model - Giulietta. The sales of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta will start in spring 2010, and will hit all the major markets around the globe. The newly developed Giulietta is set to give impetus to the Alfa Romeo brand in one of Europe's most

Bentley Mulsanne with UK price tag

After its successful debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in August, the stellar Bentley Mulsanne is enjoying great customer interest. More than 1,000 private previews in company’s factory in Crewe (England) and series of preview events held at dealerships across the UK, Europe and the United States. Besides the great interest, the all-new flagship motorcar from Bentley now has its price tag - £220,000 in UK including taxes and delivery charges. The Mulsanne production will start at

Volkswagen Polo is Car of the Year 2010

Debuted at 2009 Geneva Motor Show in March, the 2010 Volkswagen Polo was chosen for Car of the Year 2010. The Car of the Year jury crowned the Volkswagen vhicle as number 1. "The new Polo stands for German engineering craftsmanship and superior cutting edge technology. At the same time it is a fresh, youthful and cosmopolitan car! The fifth generation Polo was designed for address customer expectations with even greater uncompromising alignment. That is why we are naturally very pleased to se

Scion announced xB Release Series 7.0 limited edition

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Scion will exhibit its latest limited-edition vehicle, the 2010 Scion xB RS 7.0. The xB Release Series 7.0 comes equipped with a special DAMB body kit, which is consist of front lip, rear lip and side skirts. The unique exterior appeal is strengthened by a fresh Murasaki paint finish, whic

Maserati exclusively presents GranTurismo S MC Sport Line

Maserati unveiled a limited-edition Maserati GranTurismo S MC Sport Line with Matt White “ice” finishing at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. The limited-edition vehicle is developed to enhance the sporty DNA of the Trident, it sums up all the experience gained on the track by the Maserati Corse racing department, w

Renault presents 2010 Megane Sport Tourer Extreme

Renault adds all-new exclusive trim level to the Megane Sport Tourer range. The Renault Megane Sport Tourer Extreme will be available at the UK dealerships in January 2010 with price tag starting from £14,935. The new additions in the Renault Megane Sport Tourer range  - Extreme 1.6 100 and Extreme 1.5 dCi 86 – are offering an efficient, refined and stylish package with best value-for-money element. The new trim level is offered with a 4x15W radio RDS CD system with AUX input, air conditioning, ESP, Renault key

Renault starts the Christmas sales with special Laguna Coupe

Renault set the start of the Christmas sales with a special edition Laguna Coupe. Named Renault Laguna Coupe TomTom, the new entry-level version is based on the well known dCi 150 and equipped with Renault’s innovative Carminat TomTom system, automatic parking brake and stylish satin chrome centre console. The new vehicle is priced at £19,995, which is £2,100 cheaper than the previous entry-level version equipped with approximately the same fe

2011 Audi A8 sparks in Miami

At the Miami Design Week, Audi AG has released the long anticipated next generation 2011 Audi A8. Designed to break the typical nature of the luxury sedan, the 2011 Audi A8 is an impressive combination of  innovation, athleticism and ultra superior comfort. The sporty flagship demonstrates in full the brand’s motto - Vorsprung durch Technik with its striking light aluminum body, its vigorous and highly efficient engines, the improved MMI OS, new driver assistance systems, the full LED headlights

2011 Ford Mustang V6 strikes with 305 hp

Ford is surprising the pony car fans with a revamped 2011 Ford Mustang V6, which will be presented at the LA Auto Show 2009. The updated legendary vehicle is fitted with an all-new aluminum dual-overhead cam (DOHC) engine that achieves 30 mpg on the highway with a six-speed automatic transmission. By using Ford’s latest advanced technologies, the new 3.7-liter Duratec 24-valve V6 engine delivers significantly higher performance (305 hp and 280 ft.-lb.) and economy levels than its predecessor – despite its smalle

volkswagen golf 6 by caractere

Volkswagen Golf 6 by Caractere

The Belgian tuning company Caractere has released its new styling package for the famous Volkswagen Golf 6. Actually, the new aerokit upgrades the all-rounded body of the Golf and improves the safety level, as each of its elements are finished in PURim. The Caractere VW Golf 6 bodykit is consist of a complete front, rear spoiler, sport or classic roof spoiler and side skirts. The car body styling company also offers a set of beautiful 18 or 19-inch 5-double spoke design CW1 wheels. Caracte

AC Schnitzer presents ACS1 2.3d Coupe Police car

At the German occasion Essen Motor Show 2009, the Association of German Car Tuners (VDAT) in co-operation with BMW AG and AC Schnitzer will debut its fifth concept car for the "TUNE IT! SAFE!“ initiative, which is also supported by the Police and the Federal Ministry for Transport, Building and Road Development. For the project, BMW AG provided a BMW 123d Coupe, which was mostly refined by the Aachen-based tuning specialist AC Schnitzer. The transformed, Police vehicle now strikes with upgraded 2.3 D engine, whi