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mini coupé concept - officially revealed

MINI Coupé Concept - Officially Revealed

MINI is celebrating a great birthday: Exactly fifty years ago, on 26 August 1959, the classic Mini was presented to the public for the first time, a unique story of success starting out and today giving MINI the perfect opportunity to look ahead without losing sight of the brand’s great tradition. The MINI Coupé Concept is an expression of MINI design and the great ability of the brand’s designers to fill the elementary values of the brand with new life, using the options of modern drivetrain and suspension tech

Karl Schnorr's power upgrades for Fiat 500 Abarth

Fiat 500 Abarth is currently the fastest model in the 500 family, but if you think that is still not enough, the German tuner head - Karl Schnorr Kraftfahrzeuge got brand new, actually two brand new power programs. But one step after the other! First, Schnorr made little to enhance the sportier look of the 500 Abarth model by adding a OZ aluminium rims (Seria Rossa red) in size 7x17” (1.090 Euro), and a special coilover kit which lowers the Fiat a few millimeters (1.270 Euro). The Fiat 500 Abarth power

Estate Version of Škoda Superb to Debut at Frankfurt Motor Show

This year’s Motor Show in Frankfurt will be memorable with all the models, which are ready to be represented by the manufacturers. Škoda Auto will show the estate version of its flagship model Superb. This car will be the perfect combination of business and practicality.The very successful hatch version of the Super is logically followed by the estate. More than forty thousand cars were sold since the Superb was launched. Skoda Superb Estat

Hyundai ix35 - REVEALED!

The first undisguised images of the all-new Hyundai ix35 are already released. The new C-segment crossover showcases the new ‘fluidic sculpture’ design language of the Hyundai brand. Like we wrote last week, the ix35 will replace the popular Tucson - one of Europe’s best-selling SUVs – and will make its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. According to Hyundai, the all-new ix35 design lines will be carried over to other new models from the brand, and the hexagonal grille will b

New 20-inch forged wheels for the luxorious Porsche Panamera

The all-new Porsche Panamera’s customisation options range is growing day after day, the latest addition to that range are the new 20-inch forged wheels which comes in the same design as the wheels on the new 911 Turbo. The new wheels consist of five striking, highly polished double spokes, titanium coloured, painted spoke flanks and centre star that gives the light-alloy wheels a unique twin-tone look. The new 20-inch 911 Turbo II wheels are

Cobra Technology & Lifestyle accessories for Skoda Yeti

Right on the market launch of the all-new Skoda Yeti, the exclusive automobiles refiner Cobra Technology & Lifestyle presents an accessories program for the Yeti. All Cobra additional components are designed to increase the vehicle safety, and to add more character and extra visual pizzazz to the five-door Skoda

Sportec Audi TT RS Stage One performance upgrade!

Sportec didn’t miss the new Audi TT RS. They launched Stage One engine performance upgrade for the turbocharged five cylinder engine of the small sports car.  Seems like horse powers are never enough? If you think so, you should definitely try this upgrade for your TT RS. Just an ECU remap, but the results are more than satisfying. Originally, the Audi TT RS’s 2.5 litre TFSI engine produces 335bhp at 5400 rpm and 450Nm at 1600rpm. Stage One Performance upgrade boost up the beast to 400bhp at 5800rpm and 543 N

2010 Geiger Camaro SS

GeigerCars made their house specialty to the SuperSport (SS) model of the fifth generation ”American legend” – 2010 Chevrolet Camaro four-seater coupe. The 2010 Camaro SS, which is mixture of modern muscular shapes combined with aggressive retro elements gets the GeigerCars famously sophisticated compressor reconstruction. With a mechanical compressor, Geiger pushed the Camaro SS engine power to the roaring 568 hp at 4100 rpm, and maximum torque of 799 Nm. The Geiger Camaro tops the impressiv

9ff panamera turbo - the new porsche limosine in turbo mode

9ff Panamera Turbo - the new Porsche limosine in turbo mode

9ff are ready with the performance packages and a bodykit for the new sports limousine Porsche Panamera. Performance packages start from 550 hp and reaches up to 650 hp. 9ff PT–55 – ECU upgrade, sport air filters reaches 550hp and 760Nm of torque. 9ff PT–60 - At his conversion the kit gets an additional 9ff sport

gemballa mistrale

GEMBALLA MISTRALE

GEMBALLA MISTRALE, the name of the all-new Porsche Panamera luxury limousine tuned to new dimentions, for even more dynamic, more striking and significantly more exclusive design. Thanks to the exclusive GEMBALLA front skirt and the larger air inlets, the improved Panamera strikes with far more sportier vision. An integrated carbon lip and an elegantly formed bonnet with slotted ventilation ducts completes the lifting-force reducing front. The eye-catching front and rear fenders reminds us t

Citroen DS3 hit the streets in 2010

The new Citroen DS3 will be available in Spring 2010. The expectations for this model are very big, because of innovate vehicle design and the new more powerful and fuel efficient engines. The 3 petrol engines are co-developed with BMW, which is a proof of excellence. The two HDi diesels – a 90bhp and an 110bhp – are fitted with Citroën’s lauded DPFS (Diesel Particulate Filter System) and the three petrol engines – VTi 95, VTi 120 and THP 150 – are fitted with either 5 or 6 speed manual gearb

Vauxhall Astra with whole new range of greener engines

Seems like all car makers try to make the greenest car. The big naturally aspirated engines are history, because small turbo charged engines take their place. More power efficient, less CO2 is the perfect formula for catching customer attention. Vauxhall’s all new Astra will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show on Sept