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Arden wins Auto Bild 4x4 Award

The readers made their choice, the 2009 Auto Bild 4x4 Tuning Award goes to the Arden Automobilbau GmbH. "It was possible for us to receive the award this year, because of our long lasting experience in upgrading Range Rover vehicles. This is a special pleasure since the award shows that we met the taste of the audience", says Jochen Arden, founder of the company giving his thanks to all readers. The Range Rover Sport was completely modified by Arden to prevail against other tuning companies.

todays batmobile: avus performance audi a5 matt black

Todays Batmobile: AVUS PERFORMANCE Audi A5 matt black

AVUS PERFORMANCE from Berlin who recently released its Audi RS6 have now revealed its latest project. For the current Audi A5 they have not only concentrated on eye-catching modifications. The installed KW coilovers V3 with adjustable compression and rebound dampening improve the driving abilities of the A5 a lot. Far

Cobra Refines the Mercedes M-Class

Innovative and functional accessories are the specialty of Cobra Technology & Lifestyle. With the new Cobra CITYGUARD® with integrated LED daytime running lights the German company lends the Mercedes-Benz M-Class a more striking appearance. But that's not all: The type-approved accessory also improves active safety. Further highlights are custom-tailored light-alloy wheels with diameters of up to 23 inches, a front guard with EG operating certificate and rocker panel guards with integrated s

Life Ball MINI 2009

When fashion and music come together at the Life Ball, the result will always be something fascinating and unique - the new Life Ball MINI created in Katy Perry style by American designer duo The Blonds. MINI is supporting the Life Ball for the ninth year in succession in 2009. The 17th Life Ball – taking place on 16 May 2009 – marks the beginning of a four-year cycle, the elements water, earth, air and fire representing both metaphorically and in their artistic embodiment the fundamental sym

gta spano

GTA Spano

After 15 years of top automobile motorsport, five years ago GTA Motor decided to go one step forward and make director Domingo Ochoa´s dream come true; build a super sports car that combines all the automobile technology with perfect, sportsmanship, elegance and exclusivity. So, Ochoa, with more that 30 year´s experience in the automobile sector, Ochoa set the basis to accomplish his project, a leading Spanish super sport car in an attempt to combine the select and reduced club of handicraft

KW presents the Hydraulic Lift System (HLS) UNIVERSAL

Running gear manufacturer KW not only lowers vehicles. The Hydraulic Lift System UNIVERSAL also pushes lowered cars up to 45 millimetres from the ground. With this system even extremely lowered vehicles can pass underground parking exits, speed bumps and railroad crossings easily. Until now HLS was designed model-sp

ppi razor gtr limited production supercar

PPI RAZOR GTR limited production Supercar

The Exclusive German Audi-tuner, PPI Automotive Design GmbH intensifies the fire and presents the special limited production Supercar, the PPI RAZOR GTR. Performance Following the introduction of the wildly successful PPI R8 RAZOR at last year's Essen Motor Show, PPI Automotive Design GmbH have used all its knowledge from the past year in competition, closed road races, open road races, and research and development in the wind channel, autobahn and track testing, to create a truly inspired production car.  Th

Renault Announces UK Pricing For Clio 2009 Range

Following Clio 2009 range's world debut alongside New Scénic range, New Mégane Sport Tourer and New Mégane Renaultsport 250 at the Geneva motor show last month, UK pricing has now been released for the new 3- and 5-door, and Sport Tourer versions. Featuring refreshed styling and two new versions - TomTom Edition and GT - the new line-up is available to order now and arrives in showrooms on 15th May 2009. The new Clio 2009 range starts with entry-level Extreme on 3-door versions only. Offering generous equipme

g-power bmw m6 hurricane cs

2009 G-POWER BMW M6 HURRICANE CS

Creating the ultimate BMW, nothing less was the set target for the G-POWER engineers when they started to designe the G-POWER M6 HURRICANE CS. The starting basis for this project is the currently most exclusive model in the BMW product range, the BMW M6. Due to the combination of this fantastic basis with the technical innovative products of G-POWER, it was able to create a sports car of superlatives. Powered by a V10 SK III RS twin-supercharger engine with 750 hp / 552 kW, which enabled the G-P

Subaru Announces Pricing on All-New 2010 Legacy

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced pricing for the 2010 Legacy® sedan. Pricing will start at $19,995 -- $800 lower than the previous generation Legacy sedan -- which set a sales record in 2008.The new Subaru Legacy provides for a bolder design language in a larger midsize package. The 2010 Legacy, whose predecessor is renowned for its sporty handling and reliability, now has a longer wheelbase, four inches of extra rear seat legroom and a new powertrain lineup featuring the new Subaru Lineartronic™ CVT (Contin

avus performance audi rs6

AVUS Performance Audi RS6

With its 580bhp and an impressive 650Nm ( 479.35 lb/ft) of torque the actual Audi RS6 is the perfect symbiosis of an estate and a super car. For AVUS Performance, based in Berlin, that starting basis was not enough. As the importer for Sportec products in Germany they equipped the RS6 with a new high performance exhaust system with a diameter of 70mm, racing catalysts and a new ECU software. The maximum power increased up to 700bhp and an astonishing 800Nm (589.97 lb/ft ) of torque are now

BRABUS Monoblock F, G and Q Wheels Exclusive for Mercedes and Maybach

BRABUS Monoblock light-alloy wheels are the number one choice for owners of Mercedes-Benz and Maybach automobiles around the globe who appreciate exclusive design and top quality.  Now BRABUS presents three new Monoblock F, G and Q wheels. BRABUS Monoblock F BRABUS Monoblock F – the name stands for the new sporty BRABUS PLATINUM EDITION forged wheels with a diameter of 21 inches. The design features offset cross spokes that extend all the way