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Maserati GranCabrio UK debut

Maserati has a long history in making open-top cars, more than 50 years, but GranCabrio is the first convertible with four seats. This is really a stunning car, from the unique design – inside and outside to the extraordinary performance. Maserati GranCabrio is powered by 4.7 litre V8 delivering 440hp and 490Nm of torque. The power is put on the road by six speed automatic gearbox. The car covers 0 to 100km/h in 4.2 seconds and it is capable of doing 280km/h. GranCabrio will be available i

Volkswagen Golf GTi MK VI – 250bhp

APS of Brackley announced Stage One engine performance upgrade for Golf GTi MK VI. The upgrade is just an ECU remap for the 2.0 litre EA888 TFSI Engine, which is boosted from 207bhp to 250bhp and the torque is raised from 207lb.ft to 292 lb.ft at just 2650rpm. On the road these numbers mean that the car will accelerate from 0-60mph in 6.2 seconds and the top speed is 155mph. The price of Stage One is £599.00 fitted, including VAT @ 15%. APS’s conversions are covered by a guarantee for t

Nissan global compact car - first sketches revealed

Nissan revealed the first exclusive sketches of its future global compact car, which debut is scheduled for March 2010 in Thailand. Nissan’s plans are to make the new compact vehicle available in more than 150 countries. Its not a mystery that the new Nissan global compact car will be very affordable and efficient in t

2010 daewoo winstorm suv

2010 Daewoo Winstorm SUV

Daewoo are famous with their cheep and reliable cars. They provide good comfort and functionality at reasonable price. The latest creation form Daewoo is facelift of the popular Winstorm, which was release in 2006. The 2010 version of the SUV will go on sale from October 1st. The announced price list includes 3 different models with 2 and 4 wheel drive. The LS model (2WD, five-seater) is priced at $19,096 (KRW 22.7 million); the LT model (2WD, five-seater) at $20,947 (KRW 24.9 million); and t

Lorinser aero kit the face-lifted Mercedes M-Class

The premium tuner for Mercedes-Benz vehicles - Sportservice Lorinser is ready with a specially designed aerodynamic package for the new face-lifted M-Class. To improve the sporty character of the Mercedes SUV, the Lorinser designers used a special trick: due to the components which have been moved much lower and thorou

2010 Nissan Altima gets new look and features

The new Nissan Altima will be available at the market in October 5th with updated exterior, refined interior and will include some advanced technologies. There will be three different models -  Altima Sedan, Altima Coupe and Altima Hybrid. The suggested prices for Altima Sedan start from $19,900 for 2.5 litre engine up to $24,520 for 3.5 litre V6. Nissan Altime Coupe stars from $22,440 and the price go up to $29,600 for the most powerful version. Altima HEV (Hybrid) is priced at $26,780. The fourth generatio

2010 mitsubishi i-miev cargo – electric drive vehicle

2010 Mitsubishi i-MiEV CARGO – electric drive vehicle

Mitsubishi Motors is presenting i-MiEV CARGO at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show, which will be open from October 24 through November 4. i-MiEV Cargo is a new generation electric drive car powered by Permanent magnet synchronous motor delivering 47kW power and 180Nm of torque. i-MiEV is 3395 mm long, 1475 mm wide and 1860

Fiat Punto Evo

Punto Evo made its first debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The badge “Evo” highlights a level of evolution in car design that is capable of satisfying customers who are increasingly demanding in terms of technology, driveability and respect for the environment. Fiat Punto Evo will be powered by a wide range of Euro 5 Engines. There will be second-generation 1.3 litre MultiJet and the 1.4 litre MultiAir engines. The range is going to be reinforced by hybrid methane and LPG systems to achieve

Golf Estate Exclusive is put on sale

The exclusive version of Golf VI Estate was introduced at the IAA Frankfurt 2009. The vehicle is now put on sale and the price is starting from 27,145 Euro. Exclusive is based on Highline version of the sixth generation Golf Estate. There are some new upgrades like two-tone leather combination sports seats. Other change in the interior is the "Exclusive" lettering on the sill panel strips. The vehicle is equipped with "Climatronic" automatic air conditioning, a panoramic sliding sunroof and the

honda will introduce several new concepts at 41st tokyo motor show

Honda will introduce several new concepts at 41st Tokyo Motor Show

The latest creations from Honda are called CR-Z Concept, EV-N, Skydeck concept, Civic Type R EURO and VFR1200F. The CR-Z Concept is going to be sports hybrid car.  It will be available for sale in the UK next summer 2010. This is the first petro-electric car, which will adopt a 6-speed manual transmission. The EV-N is a small battery electric car with 4 seats. The vehicle has solar panels in the roof, which could be used to charge the on-bo

Audi presents the Aluminium A5 Coupe prototype

Audi brand presented a lightweight A5 Coupe prototype with over 100kg reduced weight. By swapping the steel construction for advanced aluminium and carbon fibre, the new lightweight Audi A5 Coupe prototype offers much better fuel economy, emissions reduction and handling agility. The new optimized A5 Coupe prototype benefits from the aluminium Audi Space Frame (ASF) concept with which Audi broke new ground 15 years ago. Use of the ASF principle reduces the weight of a car body by at least 40 per cent compared wi

Infiniti G37 Anniversary Art Project Vehicle

Unique Infiniti G37 Anniversary Art Project Vehicle commemorated the Infiniti’s 20th Anniversary. Inspired by the amazing performers - Cirque du Soleil®, the one-of-a-kind G37 Sport Coupe exterior was hand-painted by the Montreal artist Heidi Taillefer. “Celebrating 20 years of Infiniti is an important milestone and we wanted to do something truly unique and representative of the Infiniti brand to commemorate this occasion,” said Wendy Durward, Director of Infiniti Canada. “The intricate, beautiful design is an