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audi a1 samurai blue

Audi A1 Samurai Blue

Audi has exhibited the A1 Samurai Blue at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show. The vehicle is specially created in honor to the Japanese national soccer team. The manufacturer plans to sell the SAMURAI BLUE as a one-off model and donate a part of the profit for a charity. The special edition A1 is powered by a 1.4 TFSI with 122PS (90 kW) and 200Nm (148 lb-ft). From 0 to 100 km/h in 8.9 seconds and a top speed of 203 km/h (126 mph). The car also comes with 18” alloy wheels finished in red and black equi

mazda takeri saloon concept

2011 Mazda TAKERI Saloon Concept

Mazda TAKERI is the new-generation mid-sized saloon concept. The vehicle was firstly presented to the market at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show. This concept car is the crystallization of the new ‘KODO — Soul of Motion’ design theme and breakthrough SKYACTIV Technology. The aim is to show future of Mazda’s new-generation mid-sized saloon. From the vision of Mazda SHINARI, TAKERI has taken the four-door sports coupe. The car is equipped with unique features such as SKYACTIV-D diesel engine, Mazda

2012 ssang yong korando price

2012 Ssang Yong Korando Price

New for Ssang Yong line up is the Korando crossover.  The superbly equipped Korando uses SsangYong’s first monocoque platform and offers a perfect blend of competent off road handling with on road refinement. And can you imagine that the price starts only from £16,995.  The benefits of such car are countless. It has the practicality of a 4x4/SUV, the accessibility of a family hatchback, the contemporary looking Korando. Moreover this vehicle has the capability to go from a muddy campsite to the

2012 ssang yong rexton price - £19 995

2012 Ssang Yong Rexton Price - £19 995

The enhanced SsangYong Rexton is the perfect vehicle for drivers who dream for twin axle caravans and large trailers. You will be also impressed by its towing capability of 3.2 tonne. Therefore the rugged Rexton is capable of tackling both tough tracks and motorway trips with a boat, horses or track day car in tow. All Rexton models are hard working 4x4 four wheel drives and are powered by an advanced 2.7 litre five cylinder turbo diesel engine.  What is more important is that they deliver a

2012 ssang yong rodius price - £14 995

2012 Ssang Yong Rodius Price - £14 995

Rodius MPV is a member of SsangYong’s towing family which, with its seven seats and generous load area. The vehicle is the perfect complement to caravan towing and its’ price starts at £14 995. First of all the maximum remote braked towing capacity of Rodius EX is a substantial 2 850kg. Even more, we must highlight that also the other Rodius models are capable of pulling a remote braked trailer of up to 2 500kg. And if you’re still wondering whether you should buy this vehicle or not, you sho

volkswagen cross coupe concept

Volkswagen Cross Coupe Concept

Volkswagen will announce the Cross Coupe Concept at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show. The all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid vehicle is a mixture between a four-door coupe and a SUV. It also defines a new stage in VW engineering design, being the first model based on the company’s new modular transverse matrix – or MQB – to be shown publicly. The dimensions are 4 345 mm in length, 1 868 mm width, 1 523 mm height and 2 630 mm wheelbase. The overhangs - 855 mm at the front and 860 mm at the back are corre

2013 mazda cx-5 full specification

2013 Mazda CX-5 Full Specification

Mazda will reveal the new CX-5 at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show alongside with the Takeri Concept. The SUV adopts adopt the new KODO — Soul of Motion design theme in addition to the full range of Mazda’s breakthrough SKYACTIV Technology. Developed around SKYACTIV Technology — including all-new petrol and diesel engines, manual and automatic transmissions, bodyshell and chassis — the CX-5 is engineered to deliver precise responses and a high-quality, rewarding ride matched with outstanding environ

honda ev-ster concept

Honda EV-STER Concept

Honda will reveal the new EV-STER, an electric rear-wheel-drive two-seater convertible sports car at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show, next month. Honda EV-STER Concept features a lot of carbon fiber materials, easy-to-operate twin-lever steering, adjustments to some vehicle characteristics such as motor output and suspension settings. Furthermore, the instrument panel features not only meters, but also the vehicle information display as well as the network display used for the audio, SAT NAV sys

anderson germany ferrari 599

2011 ANDERSON Germany FERRARI 599

Can you imagine that the Ferrari 599 that is already equipped with the nearly spectacular 620 horsepowers (455 kW) can be further enhanced? Well if you do so – you are right. These improvements were made by the Dusseldorf-based ANDERSON Germany Company. It brought its power to the total of 491 kW or 658 HP, with the 6.0 liter capacity and the corresponding torque, by means of optimizing the software. What is interesting as well is that the exhaust system now can be adjusted by a remote control i

zakspeed dodge viper

2011 ZAKSPEED Dodge Viper

In order to go into details about this ZAKSPEED Dodge Viper, we have to review some history about it. Firstly in 2010 the current owner acquired the Viper presented here. Obviously this Zakspeed racing car is stunningly racing-tuned. This tuning was made possible because the Heurich Classics plant (founded in 2006 in the Bavarian Zeitlofs-Rupboden specializing in custom work) was commissioned to convert this Viper. The aim here was to bring this Viper back to the streets and let it shine on an o

subaru brz

2012 Subaru BRZ

The new Subaru BRZ is developed as a joint-project between Subaru and Toyota Motor Corporation. Their goal was to bring to the world a sports car with superior steering response and driving pleasure that everyone can experience.  Subaru BRZ is a rear-wheel drive sports car featuring the Horizontally-Opposed Boxer engine. This engine was positioned even lower than other Subaru models. The reason for this is that the low center of gravity produces astonishing handling character and combined with a

2013 bmw m6 f13 [render]

2013 BMW M6 F13 [render]

Here is two renderings of the new BMW M6 F13, which is most likely to hit the market in 2013. As the previous M5 E60 and M6 E63, the new M5 F10 will share most of its technology with the new M6 F13. 2013 BMW M6 will be available in both variants: Coupe and Convertible. Hopefully, the manufacturer to introduce the four-door M6 Gran Coupe. The pictures below are thanks to Duron Automotive Artwork and as you can see, the new M6 will come will aggressive aerodynamics package. The typical M fou