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romeo ferraris performance boost for toyota gt86

Romeo Ferraris Performance Boost For Toyota GT86

Alright, picture the following: a couple of years ago you bought a Toyota GT86. At the time it was an affordable RWD car with the right weight distribution and enough power to go sideways. An obvious choice for a gearhead, because that's essentially the formula reserved for supercars. But now you find yourself in the position of wanting more. Not much more though. Just that extra bit of something to spice things up. How about a tune up then? Let's see. Oh, Romeo Ferraris here might have what you are looking for!

2014 bmw x1 - minor updates

2014 BMW X1 - Minor Updates

BMW will bring the facelifted 2014 X1 at the North American International Auto Show. The compact BMW X1 is raising the standard for this segment even higher with eye-catching exterior accents, a more refined interior ambience and innovative equipment features. The exterior boasts standard DRLs and 17” alloy wheels with a V-spoke design. There is also a new Sparkling Brown metallic paint. The interior features an instrument cluster visor that is covered in a new soft-touch material for the

2014 renault megane coupe-cabriolet facelift

2014 Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet facelift

The new 2014 Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet looks really hot. It boasts some nice stylish updates and improved interior. 2014 Megane Coupe-Cabriolet continues to be equipped with the coupe segment’s biggest panoramic glass roof. With the top down, the vehicle ensures an inimitable open-air experience without the drawbacks. Its standard fixed glass wind deflector, which is unique in the segment, minimises turbulence to provide maximum comfort for four passengers when travelling at speeds of up to 90 km/h (

capristo with another ferrari 458 spider

Capristo With Another Ferrari 458 Spider

There doesn't seem to be something out of the ordinary with this Capristo Ferrari 458 Spider. Yes, it's shockingly yellow, but there are no bumpers, or skirts, or diffusers, or wings, stuff that you'd normally find on an after market product. It is an universal truth that the 458 needs little improvement, yet this one does sport a few changes here and there. Take the engine cover/lid for example – its entirely new. Capristo's reasoning is that the standard one is too obstructive, hindering the vista of the g

custom made 2014 roush ford mustang stage 3 still hot

Custom Made 2014 ROUSH Ford Mustang Stage 3 Still Hot

Despite all the hubbub around the brand-new Mustang 2015, we shouldn't be ruling out the “old” pony just yet. Here's an example of how mental it can be, especially in the hands of ROUSH. This is a one-off, custom Ford, made to fit the customer's fancy. Those red motifs and that red-star - not really vinyl livery, b

volvo tease the concept xc coupe ahead of naias

Volvo Tease The Concept XC Coupe Ahead Of NAIAS

First there was the Volvo Concept Coupé, and it was very good. Now, or in a month or so later, we get to meet the second of three design studies that are based on the Swedish company's Scalable Product Architecture - it's the Volvo Concept XC Coupé. Before its world première on the 13th of January at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), here are some pictures and a video to get the main idea behind it. Volvo say that the purpose of this particular concept is to showcase how the company’s famou

honda release a sketchy teaser for the brand-new ridgeline

Honda Release A Sketchy Teaser For The Brand-new Ridgeline

In mid 2014, the production of the exclusively made in Lincoln, Alabama Honda Ridgeline will be coming to an end. In “less then two years”, however, there's going to be a successor and today we get to have a glimpse at its styling direction. Despite being a Honda, the Ridgeline has always been thoroughly American.

2014 vauxhall vxr8 gts - price £54,999

2014 Vauxhall VXR8 GTS - Price £54,999

The new Vauxhall VXR8 GTS is the most powerful production car ever to emerge from Australia. It is priced at £54,999 in the UK and allows owners the least expensive membership into the 500+HP club. The new VXR8 GTS is powered by a 6.2 liter LSA supercharged V8 – 576HP (426 kW) and 739Nm (545 lb-ft) of torque, which is 150HP and 190Nm more than the previous VXR8. 0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) – electronically limited. To cater for the extra performance,

2014 honda cr-v 1.6 i-dtec - 3.6l / 100km

2014 Honda CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC - 3.6l / 100km

2014 Honda CR-V has achieved a sensation fuel consumption of just 3.6 liters per 100 km (77.86 mpg UK), which is almost a quarter more than its official quoted figure of 62.8 mpg UK. The compact crossover managed to cover 800 km/h (500 miles) with less than 30 liters of diesel. The engine below the front hood is the well-known 1.6 liter i-DTEC 120HP (88 kW) at 4,000RPM and 300Nm (221 lb-ft) of torque at just 2,000RPM. The CR-V was tested by the team behind the recent ‘MPG Marathon’ under the same rules an

2014 bmw m3 and m4 [leak images]

2014 BMW M3 and M4 [leak images]

BMW Blog has published a lot of leak images of the production ready 2014 BMW M3 and M4. The high-performance BMWs look really impressive.The all-new 2014 M3 Sedan boasts complete aerodynamics package, kidney grilles and beefy dual front air intakes. There is also a redesigned front hood featuring a power dome. Other highlights include twin five-spoke grey ///M alloy wheels and gold brake calipers. At the rear, there is a redesigned diffuser and quad sports exhaust system.The 2014 M4 has the same

2014 infiniti q50 - the safest on the road

2014 Infiniti Q50 - The Safest on the Road

2014 Infiniti Q50 has proved itself to have one of the most advanced standard fit collision avoidance systems. Together with its recently announced 5 star Euro NCAP rating the Infiniti Q50 is easily one of the safest cars on the road. By using a highly specified radar system along with several cameras located around the vehicle to constantly monitor the vehicles surrounding area, many systems are able to combine together and reduce the risk of an accident ever taking place. Forward Emergency Braking is only

hyundai intrado concept teaser

Hyundai Intrado Concept Teaser

Hyundai are really bent on shaking the foundations of the automotive industry. At least, that's what we are led to believe from the latest piece of news that's come out of the South Korean manufacturer. The 2014 Geneva Motor Show will host the arrival of an “iconic” concept called the Hyundai Intrado. It's supposed to be a super-space-age type of car that brings innovation, refinement and utter awesomeness. Hyundai go as far as claiming that the Intrado, with its super-lightweight structure