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volkswagen adretti rallycross crew is preparing for the upcoming competition

Volkswagen Adretti RallyCross Crew Is Preparing for the Upcoming Competition

After competing in the inaugural season, Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross team is ready to compete in the Global RallyCross Championship. In 2015 the team will fight its place in the competition with the two Beetle GRC vehicles, which, as you know, debuted in 2014. The vehicle itself is based on the GRC car and features six-speed transmission, further-tuned drive system, upgraded slip differentials. For the upcoming season, VW crew decided to ma

vilner finally releases new project based on morgan plus 8 anniversary edition

Vilner Finally Releases New Project Based on Morgan Plus 8 Anniversary Edition

The last time we have heard about Vilner was almost five months ago. Right ahead of Christmas the tuning studio has released Porsche 911 cabrio-based project that has also drawn a lot of attention. Luckily the talented specialists have been working on many projects and have been very busy. One proof for that is their newest project, involving a Morgan Plus 8 roadster. How cool is that! But let me continue. History Behind this Car There is nothi

meet chevy impala’s cool midnight version

Meet Chevy Impala’s Cool Midnight Version

Chevrolet Impala just received more aggressive looks, due to the addition of new exclusive trim level. The so called Midnight Edition is actually a special edition blacked-out package, inspired by a concept vehicle shown at SEMA last year. The car will be available for order this summer and will add all the premium characteristics of the new redesigned Impala. Exterior In terms of exterior styling features, the first thing to notice about the Midnight Edition is that it is all-black. Even Chevy’s badges have been

audi defends its leading position in illuminating technology

Audi Defends its Leading Position in Illuminating Technology

Audi confidently expands its lightning technology and remains on the leading place. The latest project, called the "intelligent laser light for compact and high-resolution adaptive headlights" and has the ambition to create the headlights of the future. The used technology is called  Matrix Laser and will make the road illumination even more flexible and efficient. Matrix Laser technology is based on the LaserSpot project, that Audi first intr

land rover discovery sport has won another competition

Land Rover Discovery Sport has won Another Competition

Land Rover North America announced, that the 2015 Discovery Sport is named "SUV of the year" by leading publisher Digital Trends. The publisher revealed their three favorite vehicles from some different categories: Car, SUV, Performance, Luxury and Alternative Energy. The award methodology is based on technology, style

bmw series 1 in details

BMW Series 1 In Details

There are more than a million sold units since the introduction of the first 1 Series, that was introduced nearly ten years ago. Now, in 2015 BMW recreates the successful formula and delivers a fully redesigned three- and five-door vehicle, that contains latest technology and engineer tweaks. There are tons of additional gadgets and additions in the latest 1 Series. Even the standard pack comes with incredible amount of gadgets! The Design The proportions and lines of the BMW 1 Series are stil

volvo expands lineup and upgrades models

Volvo Expands Lineup And Upgrades Models

Volvo UK has expanded its availability range of the Euro VI and Drvie-E engines by replacing the front-wheel-drive models with four-cylinder engines. All the changes mark the further Volvo independence and the reliance on engines from other companies.All the engines are created of maximum 2.0-liters and four cylinders and use different turbocharge, supercharge and electric technologies. In addition, there are some fresh additions to the petrol series, that are named T2 and T3 and there are diesel additions under

jeep and ram took the prizes at the

Jeep And Ram Took the Prizes at the "Mudfest" Competition

Jeep and Ram Truck companies took part at the 21st "Mudfest" competition, organized by the Northwest Automobile Press Association (NWAPA). Each FCA US car has won the challenges in its own category. Furthermore, 2015 Jeep Renegade was rated "Northwest Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year". But this is not the only pric

this shelby mustang produces 1258 horses!

This Shelby Mustang Produces 1258 Horses!

This is probably the fastest Mustang ever produced. Please, correct me if I’m wrong. The reason for my opinion is that this Shelby GT500 is capable of more than 1258 horsepower! It sounds almost unthinkable, since most of the cars produce around 100-150 hp. Behind this project is the team at Kinetik Motorsport, which is famous for its power tunings for late-model performance vehicles. The questions are many, but one that pops-out almost immediately, is how was this achieved? Well, the answer is simple: with the

accord safety car to pace verizon indycar series

Accord Safety Car to Pace Verizon IndyCar Series

Honda Accord is obviously perfect for pacing Indy, since it has been chosen for the safety car of the popular race. It is the first car at the Verizon IndyCar Series, which hasn’t happened for almost ten years. That’s right. The last time Honda utilized the Accord model for an Indy race was in 2006. Now, the 2015 Honda Accord Safety Car can show what a huge mistake the Japanese company has made. The safety vehicle is based on the production coupe model, but it has a significant difference. It features performanc

infiniti makes gran turismo's concept a real thing [video]

Infiniti Makes Gran Turismo's Concept a Real Thing [VIDEO]

When a dream becomes reality, cars from video games become full-scale models, or even better – fully functional vehicles. Believe it or not, the Infiniti Concept Vision Gran Turismo has just stepped out of the virtual world into ours, and it looks breath-taking! The real-life car is called Infiniti Vision GT Concept an

audi demonstrates incredible looks and fuel efficiency

Audi Demonstrates Incredible Looks and Fuel Efficiency

Audi achieved even greater heights of luxury and CO2 emissions with the latest A8 range, that comes with improved TDI engine, numerous tweaks, upgrades and sporty additions. The 2016 A8 is with already revealed price and will be on the market from June. But, for the biggest enthusiasts, there is a surprise: you can alr