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porsche boxster e

Porsche Boxster E

Recently, Porsche has introduced some very uncommon vehicles like Diesel powered Cayenne and Panamera as well as a hybrid powered car. Porsche Boxster E will feature both RWD and AWD with power coming from an electric motor. In true Porsche spirit, the roadster will be also suitable for time attack on the race track. The car was showcased at the Michelin Challenge Bibendum in Berlin, last week. The AWD Porsche Boxster E will be powered by two electric motors with total output 245PS (180 kW

prior-design bentley continental gt cabriolet

PRIOR-DESIGN Bentley Continental GT Cabriolet

Prior Design has released a staggering style package for the impressive Bentley Continental GT Cabriolet. The aerodynamics construction kit was a real challenge for the designers, but they managed to make the luxurious convertible even better. The package consists of a new front bumper, a modified rear bumper with integrated diffuser and a set of traditional side sills. The hood is also revised and two air inlets that evacuate used hot air from the motor space are added. A stainless steel sports exhaust syste

bmw 328 hommage

BMW 328 Hommage

The BMW 328 is considered the most successful and best-looking sports car of the 1930s. That’s why the manufacturer has revealed the 328 Hommage, which had its official debut at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este near Lake Como, Italy last weekend. The car is based on the Vision Connected Drive Concept revealed in Geneva, but 328 Hommage is a modern version of the classic sports car. It boasts lightweight construction featuring carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). The curb weight of the

nissan skyline – what makes it so special through the years?

Nissan skyline – what makes it so special through the years?

How it all began? The first skyline was manufactured in 1957. And it was… a luxury 4-door saloon car or and five door station wagon. For sure, it had nothing to do with Skyline’s image from the 90’s till nowadays. The first skyline to receive the GT-R badge came off the production line in in February 1969. It had a 2.0L inline 6 engine. This new DOHC engine produced 160HP and would rev to more than 7000RPM – an exceptional performance for the

dsquared life ball mini 2011

DSQUARED Life Ball MINI 2011

DSQUARED is a Canadian design studio created by Dean and Dan Caten. The twin brothers have announced a restyled version of MINI Cooper S. It features front guard, rally headlamps, tinted side windows with grilles and the spare tyre on the tailgate. There are also a set of deep-tread all-terrain tyres, a compass and floormats made of structured aluminium. All these elements antly evoke a sense of adventure. Every year, MINI supports Europe's biggest AIDS charity event. And every year a one-

ktm x-bow r price - €58 795

KTM X-BOW R Price - €58 795

KTM has officially released the brutal version of X-Bow. The R model is completely revised and now even more powerful. True to the KTM "Ready to Race" motto the "R" model was driven on the road straight from the assembly line in Graz directly onto the racing circuit. X-Bow R is powered by a 2.0 litre TFSI petrol engine from Audi, which has been reworked with bigger turbocharger, an altered fuel injection system and engine electronics have been additionally updated by Bosch Engineering Group (

g-power bmw m3 gts sk ii

G-Power BMW M3 GTS SK II

G-Power has released another staggering car with BMW badge. This time the platform is the latest E92 M3 in GTS variant. This is a stripped version of the regular E92 M3 with a little bigger engine. However, the naturally aspirated hi-revving V8 has a huge potential, so G-Power added SK II "Sporty Drive" supercharger kit. The result is simply brutal – 635PS (467 kW) and 630Nm (465 lb-ft) of torque, instead of the factory’s 450 PS (331 kW) and 440 Nm (325 lb-ft). The performance date is stag

skyactiv-g 1.3 by mazda

SkyActiv-G 1.3 by Mazda

Mazda Motor Corporation has continued to develop superbly efficient SkyActiv engines. The new one is a small 1.3 liter direct injected petrol, which will be unveiled at the Automotive Engineering Exposition that will be held from May 18 through 20, 2011, at the Pacifico Yokohama convention center near Tokyo, Japan. The new SKYACTIV-G 1.3 features a record high compression ratio of 14.0:1, direct-injection, piston cavities and multi-hole injectors. With these technologies, the engine achieves

prior design bmw e92/e93 m3-style wide body kit

Prior Design BMW E92/E93 M3-style wide body kit

Prior Design now offers a full m3-style wide body kit for the latest BMW 3er – E92 and E93 (Coupe and Convertible). The aerodynamics package includes a new front bumper with PDC and SRA possible, a pair of modified side skirts, a pair front fenders, completely restyled rear bumper with PDC, a widening rear side wall and modified hood. The kit also includes all mounting materials. All parts are made from high quality Dura-Flex material, which is superbly flexible and strong. The package also has a simple co

hyundai i10 blue - most genuinely economical petrol engined car

Hyundai i10 Blue - Most Genuinely Economical Petrol Engined Car

Hyundai i10 Blue is powered by a new ultra-efficient 1.0 litre petrol engine withIntelligent Stop & Go technology. The three-cylinder power unit delivers 68BHP, which is not enough for fast overtaking, but it is superb for everyday driving in the city. Mainly, because of the great fuel economy – 67.3MPG and the low CO2 emission – 99 g/km. 0 to 100 km/h takes 14.8 seconds, which is a whole second quickere than the previous model. Hyundai i1

2011 aston martin v12 zagato

2011 Aston Martin V12 Zagato

Aston Martin has revealed the new V12 Zagato endurance racer concept. The car will make its official debut at the Villa D’Este Concours in Italy. “The Zagato design language is a perfect complement to our design and engineering expertise. After 50 years of the two companies being associated with each other the partnership has produced some of the world’s most iconic cars.”, commented Dr Ulrich Bez, CEO of Aston Martin. “Of course, fifty years ago Italian design houses were widely seen as l

fiat 500bygucci price - £14 565

Fiat 500byGucci Price - £14 565

Fiat 500 by Gucci is a creation of two of Italy’s most respected brands, which represents the perfect combination of craftsmanship and style. The small city car is priced at £14 565 OTR for the 1.2 litre engine and the masterpiece 0.9 litre TwinAir is tagged at £15 765 OTR. The Italian manufacturer has released a very interesting program – selling vehicles online. It turned to be very successful for cars such as the special edition Fiat 500 Pink and Fiat 500 Matt Black. The program offers