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mini inspired by goodwood

MINI INSPIRED BY GOODWOOD

At the display of Auto Shanghai 2011, MINI is about to celebrate the world premiere of a specially styled, ultra-premium packed MINI Cooper dubbed MINI INSPIRED BY GOODWOOD. Boasting an incredible level of workmanship and stylish supremacy, the MINI INSPIRED BY GOODWOOD is the stellar outcome of a surprising collaboration between MINI and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars designer team, which unmistakably demonstrated how the British luxury car manufacturer’s renowned styling excellence can be transferr

2012 chevrolet camaro 45th anniversary special edition

2012 Chevrolet Camaro 45th Anniversary Special Edition

2012 Chevrolet Camaro 45th Anniversary Special Edition represents a celebration masterpiece styled exclusively to mark the renowned American muscle ride’s 45th birthday. True to the Camaro anniversary rides’ tradition, the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro 45th Anniversary Special Edition benefits unique styling elements on bot

subaru legacy 2.0i es nav

Subaru Legacy 2.0i ES Nav

Subaru has introduced Legacy ES Nav, which is priced at just £21 995 and features a long list with additional extras. 2011 Legacy ES Nav is powered by 2.0 litre petrol engine with 150PS and 196Nm mated o a 6-speed manual gearbox. Subaru’s Lineartronic CVT transmission is available as an option. The acceleration is pretty good – 9.8 seconds to 100 km/h and top speed of 193 km/h (120 mph). The power is put on the road through permanent Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system, which ensures maximum g

pfa creativ nissan 370z

PFA Creativ Nissan 370Z

PFA Creativ has released a modest enhancing program for the Nissan 370Z roadster, which adds the Japanese sports car with both greater aerodynamics and extra visual exclusivity. Main highlight on the Lennestadt-based specialist’s program is the extraordinary wheel set by Schmidt Revolution, which is offered in two different variants. Variant 1 features 9.5x20-inch front and 12x20-inch rear wheels in C-Line design, wrapped in high-performance Hankook tires in the dimensions 245/30-20 and 305/2

dodge charger mopar edition

Dodge Charger Mopar Edition

Dodge has revealed a special edition of Charger, just before the car’s official debut at the New York Auto Show. Dodge Charger Mopar Edition will be limited to just 1000 units and the price starts at $39 750. Dodge Charger Mopar Edition is powered by a 5.7 liter HEMI V8 with 375PS (276 kW) and 535Nm (395 lb-ft). The engine is mated to a 5-speed automatic gearbox and the acceleration is pretty good – 0 to 60 mph in around 5 seconds. Charger Mopar Edition has black exterior finish with an ag

anderson germany ford focus rs black racing edition

Anderson Germany Ford Focus RS Black Racing Edition

This is the latest project of the tuner Anderson Germany. The car is based on the latest Focus RS and the name of the project is - Ford Focus RS Black Racing Edition. As you may suggest almost everything is in black, but it looks really stunning. The exterior is finished in matte black and some red elements like the

2011 mini wrc

2011 MINI WRC

MINI WRC Team will compete in six rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship. The team will use the MINI John Cooper Works WRC race car, which will be tested at the Rally d’Italia Sardegna from 5th to 8th May 2011 for the first time. The aim of the team is to gain a lot of experience to be perfectly prepared to take on the entire 2012 WRC. “On the one hand, MINI can look back on a unique success story,” commented Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management of the BMW AG for Sales and Mar

aston martin vantage gt3

Aston Martin Vantage GT3

Aston Martin has announced Vantage GT3, which is based on the V12 engined road car. The race car will be ready to hit the race tracks in 2012. The Vantage GT3 will take the place of the DBRS9, launched in 2006 at Le Mans. The new Vantage GT3 joins the Vantage GT2, GT4, DBR9 GT1 and the AMR-One LMP1. The line-up is really astonishing. The race car meets all FIA regulations and is powered by a lightweight dry-sumped 6.0 litre V12 engine mated to a race semi-automatic paddle shift Xtrac gearb

2012 citroen ds5 teased ahead of shanghai

2012 Citroen DS5 teased ahead of Shanghai

Citroen has exclusively confirmed that its youth-styled DS line is about to grow with another addition – the Citroen DS5, which world debut is scheduled for the upcoming motor show in the city of Shanghai. Poorly teased via a detail picture of foggy headlight, the 2012 Citroen DS5 is expected to carry the French automaker’s latest design and technology innovations, including; exceptionally bold styling, new architecture and ultra comfortable, high-end interior. There are still no official details regarding th

alfa romeo 159 2.0 jtdm

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM

2011 Alfa Romeo 159 comes with a new 136BHP diesel engine. The 2.0 liter JTDM has superb fuel consumption, good performance and it is very clean, too. The 2.0 JTDM develops 136BHP and 350Nm of torque at 1750RPM. It emits just 134g/km of CO2, which complies with EU5. The power unit achieves an excellent balance between strong performance, running costs, comfort and driving flexibility over long distances. Furthermore, the 2011 Alfa 159 comes with new sports cloth upholstery and a top-qualit

lexus lf-gh hybrid concept unleashed

Lexus LF-Gh Hybrid Concept unleashed

Lexus has finally took off the wraps on its Lexus LF-Gh hybrid concept, which is about to celebrate its global premiere at the upcoming New York International Auto Show (April 22 – May 1). Representing a complete redefinition of the luxury grand tourer, the soon-to-be-unleashed LF-Gh hybrid concept is aimed at offering passengers an even more perfected blend of style, power, efficiency and environmental compatibility. On the outside, the study Lexus packs LED technology at almost every sid

2012 cadillac srx now with 300 hp

2012 Cadillac SRX now with 300 HP

Cadillac has just announced a new, more powerful version of its 2012 Cadillac SRX mid-size crossover SUV, which now benefits vigor 3.6-liters direct-injected V6 engine with 300 horsepower. Offering even faster acceleration that the current 3.0-liters V6 powered SRX, the new, 2012 Cadillac SRX is expected to hit the automaker’s dealerships this summer. Don Butler, vice president of Cadillac marketing, shares:  “SRX is resonating with luxury buyers by offering the function of a crossover and