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chevrolet sonic gets top safety rating from iihs [video]

Chevrolet Sonic Gets Top Safety Rating from IIHS [VIDEO]

There is so good news about Chevrolet cars lately. The newest one is that the Sonic model from the 2015 model year just got the Top Safety Pick by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The car actually got ‘Good’ rating in small overlap front crash test, which you can view in the video below. Customer’s saf

skoda fabia r5 combi to debut at wörthersee

Skoda Fabia R5 Combi to Debut at Wörthersee

The Wörthersee meeting this year will be full of surprises. After the reveal of the Fabia R5, Skoda has announced that it will also display a Combi version of the model. In fact, at the meeting there will be exactly five Skoda racers and four sporty versions of the Fabia. Next to the aforementioned two cars, the visitors of the event will also see the FUNstar concept, the Fabia with Design package Red & Grey, the Octavia Combi RS 230 and Skoda’s Crazy Rally Ride. However, we will have to wait until tomorrow to

bmw i8 transformed by ac schnitzer [video]

BMW i8 Transformed by AC Schnitzer [VIDEO]

What happens when you combine hybrid power wit hybrid thinking? The result is simple and can be expressed via this amazing project by AC Schnitzer. This time the tuner has modified BMW’s i8 plug-in hybrid giving it special equipment that further emphasizes the unique qualities of the model. Exterior First to be mentioned is the lowering. This BMW sits very close to the ground in a standard form, but now it is even closer. Precisely, the tuners have lowered it by 25 mm at the front and 20 mm at the rear. This help

volkswagen teases another one-off wörthersee golf gti concept

Volkswagen Teases Another One-off Wörthersee Golf GTI Concept

Next to the Clubsport concept Volkswagen is going to debut another car at the Wörthersee meeting this year. It has just been teased with two sketches and an announcement that it will be developed by thirteen apprentices. Four young women and nine men are currently training at Volkswagen and developing their project. Their age is between 17 and 25, and they have been selected as team members on the basis of their excellent performance. At first

onyx release rolls-royce ghost dubbed san mortiz

Onyx Release Rolls-Royce Ghost Dubbed San Mortiz

The tuners at Onyx are mostly famous for their Land Rover based projects. However, we have seen a Bentley and now it is the time for one of the most emblematic luxury car in the world – the Rolls-Royce. Under the spotlight is the Ghost dubbed in this case San Mortiz. Exterior As the specialists say, this name is an expression of the ultimate dynamism and style. The exterior has been changed significantly, with the help of many upgrades. The most prominent new feature is the sportier San Mortiz front bumper. It ha

2015 jaguar xe wins diesel magazine award

2015 Jaguar XE Wins Diesel Magazine Award

Jaguar XE has won the prestigious award Best Large Car in 2015 Diesel Car Magazine Awards. The prestigious vehicle had to deal with rough path and serious competitors as the BMW 3 Series and Ford Mondeo. However, Jaguar XE now stands proudly with its first place award. Let's see what happened. The judges chose the Jaguar because of the compettitive pricing, wonderful looks, cozy interior and low CO2 emissions.  Ian Rober, Diesel Car Editor says, that it is thrilling and interesting to see how a Jaguar vehicle be

peugeot 108 comes with sweeter looks and improved performance

Peugeot 108 Comes With Sweeter Looks And Improved Performance

The fancy PEUGEOT 108 already received the best of all prizes: customer's recognition for one of the best vehicles available for its cost. And now PEUGEOT team brings and other good news. The 108 model is now available with two additional technologies: Active City Brake and Lane Departure Warning  system. The first one, the Active City Brake alerts the driver for possible collision situations, when the speed of the vehicle is no more than 32 k

ds brand demonstrates even better performing transmission system

DS Brand Demonstrates Even Better Performing Transmission System

Since its launch in 2010, DS 3 has become one of the well-known and most loved gearbox system. And now DS 3 comes with a redesigned  and next-gen six-speed automatic transmission, that brings more comfortable and smoother gear changes and overall smooth ride. The latest PureTech 110 S&S EAT6 delivers also lowered CO2 emissions, that are reduced to 40g/km SEE ALSO: Citroen DS 3 WRC Received Refreshed Looks And Additional Performance Tweaks A

nissan brings even more surprices with

Nissan Brings Even More Surprices With "The Altima Chase" [Video]

With the success of last year's campaign "Ride of Your life", Nissan brings it back for one more time.  But this time with even more events. The brand announced the start of "The Altima Chase" project, that will take the "Ride of Your Life" campaign to a even higher level. Let's see some more details. As we told you, Nissan team promoted customers to "unlock" the Altima from a special box. The luckiest people were given a chance to experience

audi team prepares for the 24-hour race at nürburgring

Audi Team Prepares for the 24-Hour Race at Nürburgring

The revised GT sports car is ready to take the challenge on the 24-hour Nürburgring race from May 16 to 17. Audi team is determined to continue its successful series of races. And the brand with the six circles shows this determination with the debut of the R8 LMS at Geneva Motor Show ten weeks ago. The redesigned A

roush mustang stage 3 produces 670 horsepower!

ROUSH Mustang Stage 3 Produces 670 Horsepower!

At last, ROUSH Performance announced the final results for the 2015 ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang. This machine will come with the titanic 670 hp ( 492 kW) and 545 lb-ft of torque. Furthermore, ROUSH brand promises, that the 2015 Stage 3 Mustang will come with unique driving experience. If I have to be honest, I am not sure if they didn't make a mistake and really meant "flying experience", instead of "driving experience." However let's see what the latest Mustang has to offer. Obviously, what bothers people the most, i

what’s new for 2016 ford mustang?

What’s New for 2016 Ford Mustang?

We have great news for Mustang fans! For the new 2016 model year, the iconic pony car will get several updates, which will make it fancier and closer to its ancestors. Ford is actually adding new turn signal indicators that are located in hood vents. This typical Mustang trait originates from 1967 Ford Mustang and almost 50 years later it returns as standard equipment in the GT version of the car. In addition, the GT Premium will get an exclusive California Special Package, while the Pony Pac