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speedart forged 23

speedART forged 23" CTS for Cayenne II, Q7 and Touareg

The tuning company speedART has introduced CTS-FOREGED 23" alloy wheels. The weight of a monobloc wheel is just 16,7 Kg, which practically is the same like an original cast 20" wheel. The multi-spoke design features bi-color paint and the wheels are protected by a clear coat which give the polished spokes a very exc

o.ct audi r8 4.2 v8

O.CT Audi R8 4.2 V8

O.CT Tuning has introduced a reworked version of the R8 4.2i V8. The car boasts more power and better styling. O.CT Tuning GmbH has installed a compressor kit to the 4.2 liter V8 with 434PS (319 kW) and 430Nm (317 lb-ft). The kit includes: the „Black Compressor“ with CNC mastered aluminum holding system, tension pulley made by Good Year, custom made suction system, inner overflow-overpressure-system, crank case with vent system and a modified set of toothed belts. Finally, there is an ECU

2012 mercedes m-class price - 46 200 eur

2012 Mercedes M-Class Price - 46 200 EUR

Mercedes-Benz has announced the 2012 M-Class range price list. In Europe, the 2012 Mercedes M-Class is available in three versions, and with a choice between three engines - ML250, ML350 Bluetec and ML350 BlueEFFICIENCY. 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML250 is powered by a 2.1-liter diesel engine with 204PS (150 kW) and a hefty torque of 500Nm (370 lb-ft). The more powerful ML350 Bluetec has a 3.0 liter V6 with 258PS (190 kW) and 619Nm (457 lb-ft). The performance is very good – 0 to 100 km/h for 7.5 seconds and top spee

2011 fiat 500 first edition

2011 Fiat 500 First Edition

The Fiat 500 "First Edition" made exclusively for the Chinese. It features different graphics and nice equipment. There will be just 100 numbered units available to order  from July 12 to September 15. "The start of the pre-order stage is a fundamental stage for the 500 launch in China and will mark an important step forward in the joint project of Fiat and GAC", said Lorenzo Sistino. "The objective of the 500 is to position our brand on this market because it is the model that best expres

aston martin cygnet - birthday present

Aston Martin Cygnet - birthday present

Sir Stirling Moss has made a very nice present to his wife - Lady Moss. The culmination of six months planning and “secret” correspondence between Sir Stirling and Aston Martin to plan a surprise birthday present for Lady Moss. “My greatest partner in everything that I do, Susie is an amazing person and frankly the best wife a man could have. Since seeing a pre-production Cygnet in January I knew that it was the perfect car for Susie; a proper little piece of British luxury and perfect for ou

new vs old – what changed through the years?

New vs Old – what changed through the years?

Most of you have strong memories from your father’s or grandfather’s car.  “One day I will have one for myself”– we thought. Unfortunately most cars have no more than 10 years on the production line meaning that whatever it was that you fancied as a kid is now about 30-40 years old and looks like(or actually is) scrap or costs an amount of money with a lot of zeroes. Luckily someone thought of all these enthusiasts. So, who did? Chevrolet Camaro The first Camaro was built back in 1966/1967. Very long front en

Monster MK1 - "Frankenstein" car

Here is an interesting car – Monster MK1. Practically, it is an experiment to see, which the worst combination of car parts, ever is. As you may suggest, there are part from the whole bunch of premium models currently on the market. The ‘body parts’ of the ‘Nightmare MK1’ Make and Model Car part Audi A8 Brakes BMW M3 Suspension MG TF Engine Land Rover Freelander Gearbox Mercedes-Benz V-Class Ignition Renault Megane Electrics SEAT Alhambra Air-

2012 bmw 3-series and 1-series performance editions

2012 BMW 3-series and 1-series Performance Editions

BMW has released two special edition models exclusively for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The manufacturer hits the market with two new Performance Edition models based on the popular BMW 1 Series and 3 Series. The 2012 BMW 1-Series Performance Edition comes with an M aerodynamic package, dark chrome

2011 vauxhall corsavan ecoflex price - £13 048.33

2011 Vauxhall Corsavan EcoFlex Price - £13 048.33

Vauxhall has price the new Corsavan 1.3 CDTi 16v with 95PS ecoFLEX, which boasts Start/Stop system and achieves sub-100g/km of CO2. The result is also thanks to a variable geometry turbocharger, lowered chassis, aerodynamic wheel covers and optimised gear ratios with a shift up indicator. These upgrades help the Cor

2011 suzuki swift sz2 price - £8 495

2011 Suzuki Swift SZ2 Price - £8 495

Suzuki GB PLC has announced nice price tags for the Alto SZ2 and Swift SZ2 until the end of September. The Alto SZ2 is available for just £6 495 and Swift SZ2 three door for £8 495, representing customer savings of £1 325 on Alto; £1 715 on Swift SZ2 three door and £1 775 on SZ2 five door. 2011 Suzuki Alto SZ2 comes with four airbags, electric front windows and remote central locking as standard. It also returns up to 64.2mpg and emissions of 103g/km meaning they qualify for an Annual VED cha

kelleners sport bmw 1-series m coupe ks1-s

Kelleners Sport BMW 1-Series M Coupe KS1-S

Kelleners Sport has revealed a stunning tuning package for BMW 1-Series M Coupe. The project name is Kelleners Sport KS1-S and includes both – styling and performance upgrades. The high-revving inline six-cylinder engine with twin-turbochargers now produces whopping 410PS (301 kW), instead of the factory’s 340PS (250 kW) and a hefty torque – 550Nm (from 450Nm). The result is a decline in weight to power ratio from 4.4 to 3.8 kg per hp. The results are achieved thanks to a stainless-steel system and probably an E

2012 peugeot 508 rxh

2012 Peugeot 508 RXH

Peugeot has announced the new 508 RXH, which boasts styling elegance, high-level build quality and attention to detail. The exterior features LED lights, “floating” grille, interesting fog lights and aggressive front end. Finally, Peugeot let go the “big smile”, which looked ridiculous. Still, the 508 looks rather normal. It doesn’t have the spirit of the previous models. Otherwise, the 508 RXH benefits from special features with distinctive colours and luxurious materials, like the premiu