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Volkswagen showcases innovative Space Up! Blue Concept 2007-12-21 07:09:00 Volkswagen unveiled the third and most advanced iteration yet of the up! family of concept vehicles at the Los Angeles Motor Show. Named space up! blue and taking its visual inspiration and drivetrain layout from the classic 1950s Samba Bus, the concept vehicle is powered by a pioneering high-temperature fuel cell linked to a series of 12 lithium-on batteries. The innovative power sources are Read more:Space
, Volkswagen
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Sleeker designed and priced to impress - the new Ford Focus 2007-12-21 07:00:00 With a dramatic new design, more equipment and more choice, Ford's new Focus
is set to reaffirm its position as the most desirable model in the segment when it goes on sale next year.
The restructured range offers a choice of Studio, Style, Zetec, Titanium and ST trim matched to a comprehensive line-up of advanced petrol and diesel powertrains. Transmissions include five and six speed manual Read more:designed
, Ford Focus
Abt makes the Tiguan that much hotter 2007-12-18 06:41:00 The new Abt Tiguan is more than the "small" Brother of the successful Touareg. The car presents itself a very self-contained in technology and form. "With its straight lines and curves at the right places, it is a very likeable car," says Hans Jurgen, Managing Director of Abt.
The designers from Kempten tailored a body kit for the newcomer which underlines the dynamically body and the powerful Read more:makes
LA Motorshow hails the launch of the new Nissan Murano 2007-12-18 06:35:00 Nissan North America has unveiled the all-new Murano during a high-profile press conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Originally introduced in the US during 2003, followed by Japan and then Europe in early 2005, Murano set new standards for style and sportiness in the expanding mid-size crossover sport-utility vehicle marketplace. The ail-new, second generation Murano has been designed as a Read more:Nissan
Chevy Beat Concept goes into production 2007-12-18 06:28:00 The next generation Chevrolet city car will be based on the popular Beat concept, after 1.9 million online voters elected it their favorite of a trio of mini car styling studies shown at the 2007 New York Auto Show.
Designed to appeal to urban customers, the three-door Beat will significantly inspire Chevrolet's next generation city car, due to make its debut in 2010.
Speaking at the Los Read more:Concept
, Chevy
Autodelta with its Spider J6 3.2 C 2007-12-26 11:51:00 Autodelta premiered its Autodelta Spider
J6 3.2 C, at the MPH07 Motor Show. The new Spider J6 3.2 C is Autodelta's no-compromise interpretation of the stunning Alfa Spider, which collected the prestigious accolade of 'Cabrio of the Year' upon its launch at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show. It is Autodelta's second bespoke model to be based on the exciting new generation of Alfa Romeo models, and its Read more:Autodelta
O.CT tunes the Audi S3 2007-12-26 11:44:00 Austrian tuner O.CT Tuning has taken the Audi S3 to the next level and upgraded the car with an even sportier look as well as an extra hike in power. An extensive engine modification boosts the output of the sporty compact to 328 hp.
The O.CT Tuning modifications help the S3 achieve performance usually attributed to high-end sportscars. The O.CT-engine package Step 3 includes a revised engine Read more:tunes
Hyundai impresses with the Concept Genesis Coupe 2007-12-23 10:31:00 Hyundai unveiled its highly anticipated ConceptGenesisCoupe
during a press conference at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The concept car heralds the introduction of an all-new, rear-wheel drive 2 + 2 sports coupe scheduled to join the Hyundai lineup in the spring of 2009.
Following the introduction earlier this year of the Concept Genesis sedan, the Concept Genesis Coupe signals Read more:Hyundai
Unique Ford Focus ST500 up for grabs 2007-12-23 10:29:00 Ford has announced the arrival of a new special edition of the high performance Focus
ST. Called the Focus ST500, it will be available to just 500 UK customers.
The Ford Focus ST500 is based on the top-of-the-range Focus ST3 with the addition of unique features. All models are finished in metallic black with classic silver bonnet, roof and side stripes which are designed to echo the livery of Read more:grabs
Steinmetz Opel GT - The Opel GT just got sexier 2008-01-30 15:13:00 German tuner Steinmetz who specializes with Opel cars has set its sites on the new Opel GT with a subtle yet noticeable front end styling package consisting of a honeycomb front grille and two piece front bumper enhancements. No changes for the rear of the car except for a new exhaust which replaces the form fitting trapezoidal exhaust tips to a more traditional dual tailpipes. The car's overall
Abt Sportsline AS5 has the looks and performance to match 2008-01-30 15:01:00 This is the Abt Sportsline AS5, a car designed to appear as powerful while delivering on the promises of performance its confident styling commits to. The new AS5 was exhibited at the Essen Motor Show in Germany at the Abt stand.
In achieving the balance between elegance and sportiness, while retaining the Audi Coupe's refined character, the AS5 sports a modest Abt body kit with somewhat more
Abt AS4 sets class benchmarks 2008-01-30 14:47:00 The new Audi A4 is the definitive vehicle of the mid-sized sedan market and with Abt Sportsline engineers having refined the new model further. The result is an expressively-designed and exceptionally-engineered vehicle signaling a true victor of the class
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The Abt AS4 is styled to personify strength and agility without losing the A4's sense of elegance and is much a smooth cruiser as the Audi
Abt tunes the Audi R8... A very cool car indeed! 2008-01-16 02:35:00 Abt Sportsline finally displayed their re-worked Audi R8 sports car at the Essen Motorshow. Called the Abt R8, the car features a number of modifications both over the production vehicle and the preview illustrations shown earlier this year. Boasting a drivetrain aimed at inducing faster heartbeats and design elements evoking a sense of dynamism even when standing still, this R8 is a sports car Read more:tunes
Skoda Fabia Sport - The sporty one in the family 2008-01-16 02:31:00 Skoda has unveiled a new addition to its Fabia
line-up, the Sport. It will sit atop the supermini range alongside the current Fabia 3 flagship. The Sport represents excellent value for money coupled with a more aggressive, purposeful look.
This new stance is achieved thanks to a deeper, more sculpted front spoiler, 16-inch alloy wheels, boot spoiler, a chrome exhaust pipe and rear diffuser. Read more:Skoda
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A sportier Chevrolet Captiva 2008-01-16 02:25:00 Chevrolet has announced the Chevrolet Captiva Sport edition of the SUV. The Chevrolet Captiva Sport is powered by either a common-rail 2.0 turbo diesel engine or a V6 engine that develops 169 hp.
The exterior styling of the Chevrolet Captiva Sport Matures a boot lid in body color, new 18" wheels, dark headlights and "smoked" rear lights. The Chevrolet Captiva Sport also comes equipped with a new Read more:Chevrolet
Fiat Grande Punto Abarth SS, the hottest Punto yet 2008-01-09 07:34:00 The Fiat Grande
Punto Abarth
SS Concept was shown to the world for the first time at the previous Frankfurt Motor Show. After that the production version of this Super Sport kit will made its official debut a little closer to home at the Bologna Motor Show and will be made available to the public early 2008.
The SS kit can only be installed by Assetto Derso preparation centers only on either the Read more:Fiat Grande
, Fiat Grande Punto
Voted in France as 'Sport Model of the Year', the Renault Megane F1 Team R26 2008-01-09 07:17:00 French motor sport magazine Echappement has singled out Megane
F1 Team R26 as the winner of its much-coveted Sportive de I'annee (Sports Model of the Year) award. It is the fifth time that Renault
has lifted this highly prized accolade. Previous winners were the Renault 5 GT Turbo in 1985, Clio 16S in 1991, the Spider Renault Sport in 1996 and Clio Renault Sport in 2000. Renault is now the Read more:Voted
, France
Lamborghini Reventon vs. Tornado! 2008-01-01 20:16:00 The Ghedi military airport in Brescia Italy was the setting for an extraordinary acceleration race between a Tornado
A200-A aircraft provided by the airbase and the Lamborghini
Reventon driven by an official Lamborghini test driver.
The Ghedi military base was chosen as the venue at which to present the Lamborghini super car to international TV networks. The ideal environment in which to
AC Schnitzer makes the BMW M3 even hotter! 2008-01-01 20:06:00 When beads of perspiration form on the brow of experienced sports car drivers, it's not necessarily down to a faulty air conditioning system. With the 420 V8-HP of the BMW M3, the ACS3 Sport catapults even its keenest challengers into the rear view mirror. The sporting coupe is ideal for anyone seeking to gain advantage on twisting tracks. A normal M3 would be a tough competitor here, because in Read more:makes
The Volkswagen Touareg gets the "Wide Body" treatment from JE DESIGN 2007-12-29 18:22:00 VW tuning specialists JE DESIGN from Germany now offer the facelifted VW Touareg
in their "Wide-Body" version. In addition to the distinctive exterior appearance that the tuner enhances through new rims and LED illumination, JE DESIGN customizes the interior as well.
The sporty JE DESIGN styling package for the "Wide Body" conversion is comprised of several components of highest quality and Read more:Volkswagen
PPI tuned Audi R8 packs more punch 2007-12-28 14:20:00 The Essen Motor Show may be a shining beacon of all things tuned, but it will be a PPI-enhanced Audi R8 that will shine the brightest. Customized to take Audi's flagship sportscar to a more aerodynamic lightweight extreme, the PP1 R8 and R8 Razor embody a truly advanced machine, its sharp looks enhanced and its sharper driving dynamics improved. German tuner PPI approached a re-worked R8 with the Read more:packs
The fastest gas car - Built by AC Schnitzer 2007-12-28 14:10:00 Nardo, the legendary high speed track, has been the setting for so many record attempts. Once a year at the track in Southern Italy, under the supervision of "CONTINENTAL AG" and in collaboration with the editors of "AUTO BILD sportscars", the Creme de la Creme of tuners will fight it out on this track.
This year, AC Schnitzer with its Concept Car GP3.10 GAS POWERED, was the world's first Read more:Built
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