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2009 Volkswagen Eos White Night
Details on the 2009 Volkswagen Eos White Night have emerged today, with the German automaker also announcing the starting prince for their latest special edition model. The 2009 Volkswagen Eos White Night features a classic white and black color combination that gives the car a discrete yet unique aspect. The black elements like front grille, mirror casings, roof and 18 inch Budapest rims stand out in contrast with the white body color. Under the hood future customers will be able to choose any of the company’s engines except the 3.2 liter V6 while inside the 2009 Volkswagen Eos White Night features fine black nappa leather covering the seats, a sporty steering wheel covered…
Ford Fiesta Rallycross Car
Even though the new Ford Fiesta will not be officially out on the US market until next year, high performance Ford Fiesta Rallycross Car is already scheduled to debut this summer. The Ford Fiesta Rallycross Car will participate at the annual Pike’s Peak International Hill Climb on July 19 with drivers like four-time Swedish rally champion Andreas Eriksson and well known legend Marcus Gronholm driving the two Fiestas in the second oldest motor sports event in America. The Ford Fiesta Rallycross Car is powered by a 2.0-liter Duratec engine that outputs an impressive 800 hp and we think that alone is reason enough to make you consider the Pike’s Peak Hill Climb this year. The Ford Fiesta Rallycross car is based on both the Fiesta hatchback model road cars…
Renault Twingo Art Collection
Renault introduced a special edition model consisting of 800 units that will go on sale starting June 15 will join their lineup, the Renault Twingo Art Collection. The company says they used technology from the world of fashion in designing the interior for the Renaul Twingo Art Collection, such as the inkjet printing method that applies directly on the upholstery and represents a Europe’s first. This technique offers an unlimited range of possibilities allowing image files with as much as 16 million-colours to be printed onto a white textile. After four designers expressed their visions using the above mentioned printing method, the work of Swedish designer Christina…
Custom Subaru Impreza WRX STI Gymkhana 2 video
Ken Block offered a preview of hes Custom Subaru Impreza WRX STI that will officially be presented on the 1st of June in the Gymkhana 2 video. The previous video that featured Ken Block demonstrating hes skills on the the El Toro airfield became a true sensation on the Internet and judging only by that the Gymkhana 2 video should be just as fun to watch. As seen in this preview the Gymkhana 2 Subaru Impreza WRX STI was customized by Crawford Performance and received a series of performance elements to make the most out if its SR5 2,65 litre race engine as well as a new front bumper, a carbon fiber roof, a Prodrive carbon finer rear wing and BF Goodrich G-Force tires on Volk TE37 wheels. The Custom Subaru Impreza WRX STI featured…
Gemballa Avalanche GTR 650 EVO-R Porsche 911 Turbo Cabrio
German tuning specialists from Gemballa completed their latest customization project revealing photos and details with the Gemballa Avalanche GTR 650 EVO-R based on the Porsche 911 Turbo Cabrio. Powered by a 650 horsepower (485 kW) engine that packs 700lb-ft (950Nm) of torque the Gemballa Avalanche GTR 650 EVO-R Porsche 911 Turbo Cabrio features performance upgrades that include forged pistons and high-flow superchargers, a new crankshaft as well as new cylinder heads and a high performance exhaust system that looks like the one on the Carerra GT. Thanks to these upgrades the Gemballa Avalanche GTR 650 EVO-R Porsche 911 Turbo Cabrio is able to sprint from 0 to 100 Km/h…
2010 Cadillac SRX price
The 2010 Cadillac SRX price was revealed today with the company also mentioning that their latest crossover will enter production this summer. The 2010 Cadillac SRX Crossover price will start at $34,155 and even though the automaker admits this model will battle on very competitive ground, they think the new fuel efficient 3.0-litre V6 engine along with the advanced AWD system and various new practical features will be enough to convince future customers. Fuel consumption for the 2010 Cadillac SRX indicates a 28 mph figure, witch is pretty good for a crossover with 265 hp and 302 Nm of torque. Together with…
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ 400
The Japanese automaker has just released photos and details with the new Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ 400, which according to the company is the most powerful and also the fastest Evo X version created so far. Powering the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ 400 is a tweaked version of the usual 2.0 litre turbocharged MIVEC engine, that is now able to spit out no less than 403 bhp and 387 lb-ft of torque. Even though the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ 400 top speed is still electronically limited to 250 Km/h (155 mph) the 0 to 100 Km/h acceleration time has improved, and is clocked at just 3.8 seconds. The extra power gain was made possible for the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution…
MTM Bentley Continental GT Birkin Edition
German tuner MTM announced its Birkin Edition customization program for the Bentley Continental GT models. Engine upgrades on the MTM Bentley Continental GT Birkin Edition offer a 90 hp increase to the standard turbocharged W12 engine and bring its total power to an impressive 650 Hp and 795 Km of torque. To accommodate this kind of power the MTM Bentley Continental GT Birkin Edition was fitted with a new adjustable suspension system and better brakes and performance figures now indicate a 3 seconds improved 0 to 200 km/h sprint time over the basic version. As far as exterior mods the MTM Bentley Continental GT Birkin Edition features a new front grill…
Jaguar XFR review video
In their latest review video the guys from Autocar test the new Jaguar XFR on the Millbrook track. Powering the new Jaguar XFR is a 5.0 litre V8 unit that produces no less than 510 horsepower and 460 lb-ft (625 Nm) of torque with an announced 0 to 100 Km/h (62mph) acceleration done in 4.7 seconds. The officially announced top speed for the Jaguar XFR is 250 Km/h (155 mph) but as it is seen in the video below the car can be taken to speeds of up to 163 mph. So as with any properly conducted test drive, the Jaguar XFR receives no mercy and even though the “jump” experienced on the hill route on Millbrook was a little extreme, overall the vehicle performed very well promising good competition for the Mercedes E 63 AMG, the BMW M5 or the Audi RS6…
Volkswagen vs Mercedes commercial
It seems like Volkswagen is on a roll with their latest set of commercial clips aired in US that aim at their competitors. We’ve seen VW brag about its World Record fuel economy in the Jetta TDI vs Prius commercial or about its top safety by taking a shot at Volvo. Now it is time to watch VW promote its free scheduled carefree maintenance through its latest Volkswagen CC model as opposed to the pricey alternative on Mercedes CLS for example…