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2011 BMW 5 Series – Photos and Details
Official photos and details with the 2011 BMW 5 Series sedan have been released today by the Bavarian automaker. This is the 6th generation BMW 5 Series and as the company says it combines elegance, sportiness and comfort in a package that sets new standards in the upper midrange segment. The 2011 BMW 5 Series will be offered with a wide range of powering options that include an eight-cylinder unit plus three six-cylinder petrol and two six-cylinder diesels engines as well as a four-cylinder turbodiesel. The most powerful of all is of-course the eight-cylinder engine that will be fitted on the range-topping 2011 BMW 5 Series 550i version, witch will have 405 HP (300 kW)…
2010 Nissan Cube price
The 2010 Nissan Cube price for the North American market was announced over the weekend along with details regarding standard and optional equipment. The 2010 Nissan Cube price starts at 13,990 USD for the 1.8 Base version, and the 1.8-litre 4-cylinder DOCH engine that is developing 122 HP from under the bonnet is offered with either Xtronic CVT(Continuously Variable Transmission) or six-speed manual transmission. For the 2010 MY, Nissan adds a Bluetooth Hands-free Phone System, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls to the Nissan Cube S and SL. More standard features for the S model include an Interface System for iPod, Radio Data System (RDS)…
2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe
GM has taken wraps of the 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe today, unveiling the company’s new luxury sports coupe that is expected to arrive in dealerships in spring 2010. The 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe extracts power from a direct-injected 3.6-litre V6 engine paired with a 6-speed manual transmission that is able to output 304 HP (227 kW) and 274 Nm of torque. With this engine the 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe can return 27 mpg on the highway, and GM says a high-performance V-Series edition of the Coupe will also be released in 2010. The 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe will be offered as a rear-wheel or an all-wheel drive vehicle with two suspension-tuning levels available, while the advanced…
Vath Mercedes ML 63 AMG
German tuning powerhouse Vath Automobiltechnik decided to give the Mercedes ML 63 AMG further technical improvements. For 19,635 Euros that includes the 1,785 Euro installation tax, the 6.3-litre powering the Vath Mercedes ML 63 AMG can receive the following enhancements : enlarged countersunk channels leading to the cylinder head, biger intake and exhaust valves, a sports camshaft, reprogrammed engine electronics, an exhaust manifold, two high-grade steel catalyst converters, a sport air filter, plus special forged pistons that guarantee stability at high engine rpm. This extensive list of engine improvements means the Vath Mercedes ML 63 AMG has 585 HP and 690 Nm of torque…
Bentley Continental GT body kit by Vorsteiner
American tuner Vorsteiner has has released a new body kit available for the Bentley Continental GT. The Bentley Continental GT body kit by Vorsteiner is named the BR-9 and is composed from several elements made from dry vacuum FRP and Vorsteiner’s carbon fiber honeycomb matrix that offers extra stiffness, strength and durability compared to regular…
Porsche 911 GT3 R
The automaker from Stuttgart is introducing the Porsche 911 GT3 R witch is a new racing car featuring better drivability and handling, that will compete in the 2010 motorsport season under the FIA GT3 regulations. The Porsche 911 GT3 R is succeeding the 922 GT3 Cup S and is fitted with a 4.0-litre 6-cylinder boxer engine that produces 480 BHP (353 kW). Power is put to the ground via the rear axle by a sequential six-speed dog gearbox and just like the GT3 Cup S the Porsche 911 GT3 R is based on the street legal version 911 GT3 RS. Also the Porsche 911 GT3 R features ABS, traction control and e-gas with “throttle-blip” function, while at the exterior there are the new front…
Video: iPhone controlled minivan
A while ago we presented a video with a Blackberry remote controlled Formula 1 car, and now a team from Germany designed an application called iDriver that enables an iPhone to remote control a minivan. The iPhone controlled minivan was named “Spirit of Berlin” and the completely autonomous vehicle was developed by the Freie Universitaet Berlin. Among special equipment that made the…
TECHART Porsche Winter Wheels
As the winter months are here and cold weather is approaching, the German Porsche tuner Techart is offering clients their Techart winter wheels. Each Techart winter wheels set provides maximum grip at low temperatures, as well as acceleration and precise braking in case of emergency. The Techart winter wheels are TUV approved up to a speed of 270 Km/h (165 mph) turning driving on ice or snow a safe winter sport. The Techart winter wheels have the TECHART Formula monoblock design, in shiny silver, matt black or glossy black and come in sizes that range from 17 to 22 inches…
ATT 2009 BMW 335i
German tuning house ATT Autotechnik gave the 2009 BMW 335i a series of appearance enhancements as well as two increased levels of performance. For 2,355 Euro the ATT 2009 BMW 335i gets the power level I that increases stock output to 345 HP and 481 Nm of torque by using an additional controller. The power level II goes even further offering 362 HP and 526 Nm of torque thanks to the bi turbo system that has been added that holds a 4,130 Euro price tag. At the exterior the ATT 2009 BMW 335i comes with 20 inch ‘LeMans’ wheels wrapped in high performance Michelin ‘Pilot Sport 2’ tires (3,475 Euro), plus a new stainless steel exhaust system offering a deeper note…
Porsche Panamera chiptuning by Mcchip
Mcchip-Dkr developed a chiptuning program for the Porsche Panamera that enables the four-seat luxury sedan to produce even more power. The Porsche Panamera chiptuning by Mcchip offers a 50 HP and 75 Nm of torque increase over the 500 HP and 700 Nm of torque produced by the series model, while on the Sportchrono-Version the 770 Nm of torque are raised up to 845 Nm. Also thanks to the chiptuning program the Porsche Panamera’s top speed is extended by 8 Km/h to 311 Km/h. Besides the power boost offered by Mcchip that costs 1,499 Euro, a set of custom 22 inch wheels wrapped in high performance…