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2014 acura mdx is made for mankind [video]

2014 Acura MDX Is Made For Mankind [VIDEO]

2014 Acura MDX debuted in March at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. Today the brand unveiled a new multi-channel advertising campaign for the all-new SUV, which is entitled "The Extremely New MDX - Made for Mankind". The advertising campaign puts emphasis on the full technical transformation of the MDX and in addition, it centers around the concept of “Made for Mankind”. The latter highlights the unique engineering and design philosophy at the heart of all Acura vehicles, which lies in the synergy betw

hre performance enhances volkswagen beetle turbo

HRE Performance Enhances Volkswagen Beetle Turbo

HRE Performance has improved the visual characteristics of a Volkswagen Beetle Turbo by featuring to it their FlowForm wheels. To be more precise, this Super Beetle now runs on Gloss Silver FF01 wheels. What is special about this Turbo version of the iconic car is that it is equipped with the award-winning EA888 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder TSI® engine. It is able to produce 210 horsepower (155 kW) and can generate 207 pound-feet (280 Nm) of torque. This enables the vehicle to accelerate from 0

2014 cadillac xts v6 twin-turbo – us price $63,020

2014 Cadillac XTS V6 Twin-Turbo – US Price $63,020

Cadillac has announced the pricing of the 2014 XTS V6 Twin-Turbo, which is producing 410HP (306 kW) and 500Nm (369 lb-ft) of torque. The high-performance luxury sedan starts from $63,020 packed with Vsport trim level. “The addition of the new Cadillac Twin Turbo expands and elevates the XTS luxury sedan. “This i

abt audi as4 avant 3.0 tfsi - 380hp and 500nm

ABT Audi AS4 Avant 3.0 TFSI - 380HP and 500Nm

ABT Sportsline has presented their latest project based on the 2013 Audi A4 3.0 TFSI. The name of the project is AS4 and the family touring car comes with both – styling and performance modifications. The 3.0 liter turbocharged V6 has 380HP (279 kW) and 500Nm (370 lb-ft) of torque, which is an increase of whopping 108HP and 100Nm. There is no acceleration data, but with all that power, the AS4 will accelerate 0-100 km/h in around 5.5 seconds and the top speed is no less than 250 km/h (155 mph). ABT Audi A

bmw 8-series [render] - based on gran lusso coupe

BMW 8-Series [render] - Based on Gran Lusso Coupe

Autoprojecoes has published a nice render picture of modern BMW 8-Series. The project is based on the recently announced Gran Lusso Coupe Concept. The premium manufacturer is probably going to prepare a direct rival of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe. The Gran Lusso Coupe Concept was exhibited at the last month’s Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d’Este. The car really impressed the public, so it is a perfect platform for an eventual 8-Series. BMW 8-Series E31 (1989–1999) was powered by V8 and V12 petrol en

2013 kia pro cee'd gt - uk price £19,995

2013 Kia Pro cee'd GT - UK Price £19,995

Kia UK has announced the pricing of the all-new 2013 Pro Ceed GT. It starts from just £19,995 for the entry level pro_cee’d GT and goes up to £23,995 for the GT 1st Edition model. 2013 Kia Pro Ceed GT is powered by a 1.6 liter turbocharged GDI with 201HP (150 kW) at 6,000RPM and and 265Nm (195 lb-ft) of torque at 1,750RPM.  0-100 km/h in 7.4 seconds and a top speed of 230 km/h (143 mph). It averages 38.2 mpg with CO2 emission of 171 g/km. There are two standard trim levels (GT and GT Tech), while the 1st

volvo autonomous parking concept [video]

Volvo Autonomous Parking Concept [VIDEO]

Volvo has developed a revolutionary concept for autonomous parking. Volvo Autonomous Parking Concept Car is going to be officially showcased at a media event this week. It has the capabilities of finding a vacant parking space by itself, without the driver inside. In addition, the smart and driverless Volvo interacts safely with other cars and pedestrians in the car park. The concept utilizes Vehicle 2 Infrastructure technology, which transmitters in the road infrastructure and delivers information to the driver

past and present: toyota at le mans

Past And Present: Toyota at Le Mans

This past weekend Toyota has returned to the Le Mans with the goal of winning the biggest prize in international sports car racing. For a second year, Toyota Racing TS030 Hybrid will be aiming for victory. The model successfully won in three other FIA World Endurance Championship events in 2012. To go further into details, the model is the third in a series of superbly engineered Toyota Le Mans cars. The sequence began with TS010 in the early 1990s, which took advantage of the new technical r

abt 2013 volkswagen golf vii gtd – 210hp and 430nm

ABT 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII GTD – 210HP and 430Nm

ABT has announced their tuning package for the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII GTD. The tuning company turns the highly-efficient diesel into a hot hatchback. ABT Sportsline wants to underscore the dynamic look of the Golf GTD and has equipped it, like its predecessors, with Bavarian extras: customised aerodynamic elem

kahn land rover chelsea defender xs 110

Kahn Land Rover Chelsea Defender XS 110

Land Rover Defender is definitely an emblematic vehicle, which does not need any additional presentation in order to show its strong position in the automotive world. The same counts for the British company A.Kahn Design, which have one of the highest position is the world of tuning off vehicles. Both facts contribute to the logical conclusion, that when a designer at such rang intends to involve in the improvement and modification of a vehicle such as the Defender, the result should be at le

the sporty sr auto scion fr-s rocket bunny

The Sporty SR Auto Scion FR-S Rocket Bunny

Rocket Bunny is the name of the latest vehicle tuned by the specialists at SR Auto. The car behind this name is the sporty Scion FR-S. In fact the abbreviation FR-S stands for Front-engine, Rear-wheel drive and Sport, thus expressing all that this car is about. This is proven and re-confirmed by the engine that is at the heart of the vehicle - the 2.0-liter boxer that generates the impressive 200 horsepower (147 kW) and 151 pound-feet (205 Nm) of torque. The flat engine is mounted extremely low, giving the car a

switzer clubsport nissan gt-r - us price $29,900

Switzer ClubSport Nissan GT-R - US Price $29,900

Switzer Performance has announced they latest aftermarket program one of the best cars in the world - Nissan GT-R. The kit will turn the sports car into “the most track-focused Nissan GT-R" – a combination between Ultimate Street Edition mixed with other upgrades developed over the years. The price for the package is $29,900 and for this amount of money you will get a complete aerodynamics package – a rear wing, front splitter and hood (all made from carbon fiber) , track suspension and big brake system i