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leib engineering bmw 1-series m coupe

LEIB Engineering BMW 1-Series M Coupe

LEIB Engineering has announced their latest project based on BMW 1-Series M Coupe. The small and powerful Bavarian car comes with styling and performance upgrades. The exterior boasts full foil cover in a matte grey into which a chequered plate look and the logos of the companies involved with the project were integrated three-dimensionally by streetworkz customz from Morschwil. There is also a Alpha-N tail diffuser and carbon rear spoiler trunk lid also partially covered with foil. The e

lumma design clr x5 rs based on 2014 bmw x5

Lumma Design CLR X5 RS based on 2014 BMW X5

Lumma Design has introduced their latest project based on the upcoming 2014 BMW X5, which is going to hit the market this November. The name of the project is CLR X5 RS and it features only styling upgrades. The exterior boasts a complete wide-body kit including a new aggressive front bumper, a pair of revised side skirts, extended wheel arches, a new rear bumper and a four-tailpipe sports exhaust system. There is also a new ventilated front hood, a tailgate-mounted spoiler and a set of enormous 23” alloy wh

2013 skoda fabia reaction and monte carlo tech estate

2013 Skoda Fabia Reaction and Monte Carlo TECH Estate

Skoda Fabia Reaction and Fabia Monte Carlo TECH Estate hit showrooms this month, both delivering high equipment levels and incredible value for money. The new Fabia Reaction is priced from £9,690, which is £3,715 less than the normal price of £13,405. The new Fabia Monte Carlo TECH Estate has a price tag of £12,575

top 10 naturally aspirated engines

Top 10 Naturally Aspirated Engines

Let’s check out the highest specific engine output or in other words power / unit displacement. Of course, we will take a closer look only for series production cars powered by naturally aspirated engines. 10th Place: Audi R8 GT - 5.2 liter V10 FSI – 560HP (412 kW) and 540Nm (400 lb-ft). 0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 12.3 seconds and a top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph). The specific power / unit displacement is 108HP / liter.   9th Place: Lamborghini Gallardo LP570

galpin ford gtr1 at pebble beach

Galpin Ford GTR1 at Pebble Beach

Galpin Auto Sports is going to introduce Ford GTR1 at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, next month. The sports car is inspired by Ford GT and comes with super-powerful engine. The GTR1 will be powered by a 5.4 liter twin-turbocharged V8 with 1,024HP (764 kW) and 998Nm (739 lb-ft) of torque. The top speed will be over 362 km/h (225 mph) - making it a truly modern and bold American mid-engine supercar. Designed by Galpin Auto Sports, the hand crafted all aluminum body was widened by 5” c

1935 blue bird v - land speed record 484.5 km/h

1935 Blue Bird V - Land Speed Record 484.5 km/h

Sir Malcolm Campbell has set a land speed record back in 1935 with Blue Bird V. The vehicle is currently on on display at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu. Sir Malcolm Campbell set a land speed record of 445 km/h (276.82) mph in the Blue Bird V at Daytona Beach, Florida, USA, in February 1935 and then went on to become the first person to exceed 300 mph when he achieved a record 484.5 km/h (301.129 mph) in it at Bonneville salt flats, Utah, in September of the same year. “Beaulieu has been home to Dona

brabus 2014 mercedes-benz s-class - powerful, fast, individual and exclusive

Brabus 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class - Powerful, Fast, Individual and Exclusive

Brabus has revealed their latest project based on the all-new 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The tuned luxurious saloon is described as powerful, fast, individual and exclusive. The tuning specialists offer performance package for the S500 powered by 4.7 liter V8 bi-turbo boosted to 520HP (382 kW) and 820Nm (604 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds and a top speed can be limited to 250,275 or 300 km/h (155, 168 or 186 mph). The BRABUS

vath mercedes-benz cls 63 amg shooting brake - 846hp and 1,180nm

VATH Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG Shooting Brake - 846HP and 1,180Nm

VATH has released their latest project based on the stylish and super-fast Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG Shooting Brake. The tuner equipped the X 218 model with both styling and performance modifications. The tuning package V63RS boosts the 5.5 liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine to whopping 846HP (622 kW) and 1,180Nm (874 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in less than 4.0 seconds and a top speed of 350 km/h (218 mph). The result is thanks to a numb

2014 mazda3 - us price $16,945

2014 Mazda3 - US Price $16,945

Mazda US has announced the pricing and the official fuel economy of the all-new 2014 Mazda3. The affordable and efficient vehicle is going to hit the market this September with pricing starting from just $16,945 (excl. a $795 destination charge). Standard extras include push-button start, automatic power door locks, a remote keyless entry system, daytime running lights and a USB connection port. Also standard are a matte-finish front grille, 16” full-cover steel wheels, body-color door ha

morgan roadster brooklands edition

Morgan Roadster Brooklands Edition

Morgan has announced Brooklands Editions of the Roadster and 3-Wheeler models. Both are design to "celebrate the ancestry of British racing cars". The limited editions are named after the Brooklands circuit and feature a Jaguar ‘Brooklands’ green exterior with some nice black accents and special badges.  Both models are equipped with black leather upholstery, a four-spoke steering wheel and rubber floor mats. Morgan Roadster comes with a body-color dashboard and a revised gearbox cover

callaway corvette gt3 racing

Callaway Corvette GT3 Racing

Callaway Competition GmbH, Leingarten Germany has presented the new GT3 version of Chevrolet Corvette C7. The race car complies with FIA regulations and is going to compete in GT3-class. Specialists, like Callaway, require authorization from original equipment manufacturers, like Chevrolet, to submit the homologation forms necessary to allow their version of the car to be the version allowed in FIA competition.  As Callaway has just received the required letter of authorization from Chevr

citroen c-elysee wtcc - 380hp and 400nm

Citroen C-Elysee WTCC - 380HP and 400Nm

Citroen has unveiled the C-Elysee WTCC, which is going to take place in 2014 World Touring Car Championship. The race car will be the very first vehicle to be designed in accordance with the new regulations, currently being prepared by the FIA for the category next year. “Choosing C-Elysee as the basis for our WTCC car reflects very clearly our determination to use racing as an active means of supporting our commercial development. With rounds in Latin America, Morocco, China and Russia,