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vauxhall zafira tourer tech line in showrooms in september

Vauxhall Zafira Tourer Tech Line in showrooms in September

Vauxhall Zafira Tourer will now have a new trim line called Tech Line. We have seen the same Tech Line up already in the Vauxhall’s models Astra, Insignia and Mokka SUV. Now the Zafira Tourer will also take advantage from the excellent specifications of the new trim line. The wide range of standard equipment were in

racing one audi r8 v10 5.2 quattro

Racing One Audi R8 V10 5.2 Quattro

Racing One has announced their tuning package for Audi R8 V10 5.2 Quattro. The company is motor sports service provider and event organizer from Rhineland. The tuned Audi R8 received full styling and performance packages. The mighty 5.2 liter V10 from Gallardo is pumped to 610HP (449 kW) thanks to a new ECU re-map and a complete Akrapovic sport titanium exhaust system. The suspension has been also revised with 2-way MDS dampers from Bilstein Motorsport, brake pads by Performance Friction B

bmw z4 white wolf rr by rowen

BMW Z4 White Wolf RR by Rowen

Here's a rare find. A BMW Z4 E89 radically transformed by the Japan-based Rowen house. In a few words: extensive use of carbon fiber materials, big wheels and … LEDs. A new front apron with splitter sits at the front (there are also the LEDs), the side skirts have been redesigned and the tips of the exhaust pipes are all titanium. If that carbon wing at the back was a tad bigger, the Z4 would be pretty reminiscent of a full-blown GT car. We cannot omit stating the obvious that the wheels a

bentley continental gt speed debuts's at goodwood

Bentley Continental GT Speed Debuts's at Goodwood

Excited? You should be as the fastest production Bentley is coming our way. It's the Continental GT Speed which will save us from recent letdowns and from common sense. It's back to the W12 engine for this one. The international debut will be at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2012 while deliveries should begin later in October. Despite remaining at 6.0-liters, the new GT Speed's core has 625 bhp and sends 800 Nm of torque to the wheels – all four of them. That's a 25 bhp and 50 Nm leap from the 2007 Bentley Cont

citroen c-elysee and citroen c4 l extend the c range

Citroen C-Elysee and Citroen C4 L extend the C range

Citroen C-Elysee and Citroen C4 L are the new models which are part of the Citroen's goal to extend the C range. They come with highly specific personalities, which are designed with a lot of style, technology, innovation and quality. First, the 2013 Citroen C-Elysee has been developed with the aim to meet the expec

2013 aston martin vanquish revealed

2013 Aston Martin Vanquish revealed

2013 Aston Martin Vanquish has just been unveiled and this new version of the car is promising every driver the highest level of excitement and thrill. This breath-taking new super grand tourer comes equipped with the next generation of the renowned VH architecture as well as a significantly upgraded 6.0-litre V12 engine. The latter is promised to be even more powerful than before. The exterior design of the car represents the latest take on Aston Martin’s iconic visual language. As you ca

2013 mercedes-benz ml 500 4matic blueefficiency - pricing announced

2013 Mercedes-Benz ML 500 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY - pricing announced

2013 Mercedes-Benz ML 500 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY is the third generation of the ML-Class, equipped with a V8 petrol version. Furthermore, it includes new safety features such as COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST (CPA)*. The new ML 500 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY will be arriving at dealerships in autumn this year. First, the new turbocharged BlueDIRECT V8 of this Mercedes-Benz SUV model is a direct injection petrol engine. More importantly however, it offe

behind the smoke two - palm beach rain drifting and wrecking

Behind the Smoke Two - Palm Beach Rain Drifting and Wrecking

A great video with some nice drifts has been published on youtube by GTchannel. Daijiro Yoshihara suffered a devastating defeat at Formula Drift round 2 Atlanta. After that he flew to Malaysia to judge FD Asia, but now he is back in the US to take on round 3 Palm Beach. There are sour memories of Palm Beach from last year when he was knocked out at top 32 but this time around he can't afford to miss the podium. Both first place JTP and seco

2013 ford tourneo custom

2013 Ford Tourneo Custom

Ford has announced the new dynamic Tourneo Custom, which will hit the market later this year. It was presented as a concept at the Geneva Motor Show and the production version will be unveiled at the 2012 Birmingham Commercial Vehicle Show in April. “The bold new Tourneo Custom signals the start of a revolution in Ford’s commercial vehicle range,” commented Stephen Odell, chairman and CEO, Ford of Europe. "It’s a fantastic-looking people mover – inside and out – and offers outstanding day-

vorsteiner gtrs5 bmw m3

Vorsteiner GTRS5 BMW M3

With a grand gesture of their own, Vorsteiner bid farewell to the E92 BMW series. It's the latest generation of GTRS programes – the Vorsteiner GTRS5 for the BMW M3. It's pretty much the same as the last one, the GTRS3, but Vorsteiner say that the difference is in the details. The lower front bumper now has more vents for an even more efficient air-flow. The fins of the diffuser at the back longer than before thus providing greater downforce. There are also vertical vents on the sides of the

vilner gentle pagoda mercedes-benz w113

Vilner Gentle Pagoda Mercedes-Benz W113

What constitutes having class? Wine and cheese, caviar? Or maybe golf... going to the opera every now and then? We don't know. If someone asks us to show up at a party we'll most probably go for our Hawaiian shirt, shorts and flip-flop gear. The one thing that would be on our minds however, will be our ride. There's much to choose from... in our alternate reality where we own Jay Leno's garage. Today though, we stumbled upon a prime candidate – A Mercedes-Benz Pagoda from the 60s. It has however

hennessey hpe1000 twin turbo upgrade

Hennessey HPE1000 Twin Turbo Upgrade

Hennessey Performance now offers an incredible HPE1000 Twin Turbo ZL1 Upgrade boosting the mighty Camaro ZL1 to more than 1000HP. Originally the Camaro ZL1 is one of the most powerful road legal vehicles in the world with its – 588HP (432 kW) and 754Nm (556 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 296 km/h (184 mph) with the optional TapShift automatic gearbox. All this power comes from the mighty 6.2 liter supercharged V8, which obviously is not enough for Hennessey.