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hyundai with one more award for the tucson fuel cell

Hyundai With One More Award for the Tucson Fuel Cell

The Tucson Fuel Cell, which is Hyundai's hydrogen powered zero-emission environmentally friendly vehicle has won a Silver Edison Award  in Energy and Sustainability at the Edison Awards Gala. The award honors only the best in innovation and premium quality development of products. The Tucson Fuel Cell is, as you might

tesla model s by larte design gets upgraded to 900 hp

Tesla Model S by Larte Design Gets Upgraded to 900 hp

It is hard to forget the spectacular lava-infused Tesla Model S by Larte Design, isn’t it? The car was revealed two weeks ago at the Top Marques Monaco and caused a big furor. And if you think that there is nothing new going on around this project then you are definitely wrong. The car is getting a performance upgrade,

cadillac shows its most powerful model ever released

Cadillac Shows its Most Powerful Model Ever Released

Cadillac announced, that the US market is ready to take orders for the next-gen 2016 CTS-V. This is a 640 hp (477 kW) sedan and it is one of the two V-Series models, that will be offered in the market in Summer of 2015. In fact, the 2016 V-series mark a big expansion of Cadillac luxurious line. The luxurious ride ha

the most powerful evora 400 validated at hethel

The Most Powerful Evora 400 Validated at Hethel

In February we saw the birth of the most powerful Lotus ever – the Evora 400. Then, at the Geneva Auto Saloon we witnessed its official public reveal. Now, the company has finally proved this with early tests, carried out by the Technical Manager for Lotus Motorsport, Gavan Kershaw. He drove the new Lotus at Hethel, boasting an advantage of six seconds per lap. During the tests he drove an Evora with standard road specifications, running on road tyres and suspension. The Evora 400 is the latest supercar Lotus ha

jeff gordon sits behind the wheel of corvette z06 for indy 500

Jeff Gordon Sits behind the Wheel of Corvette Z06 for Indy 500

Jeff Gordon is not an unknown name for the motorsport enthusiasts. But if you are not among them, maybe it is a nice idea to tell you that he is a five-time Brickyard 400 winner and four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion. Why these facts are so important? Gordon will be driver behind the steering wheel of a Corvette Z06 pace car. This will happen at the 99th edition of Indy 500 mile race on May 24 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Another inte

volvo seems to have created the best hybrid engine

Volvo Seems to Have Created the Best Hybrid Engine

Volvo XC90’s T8 Twin Engine is one of the best powertrains currently on the market. It can deliver spectacular power and has very low needs for fuel. This of course, corresponds to the lowest emissions for a seven seater. They have dropped by 10 g/km and now measure only 49 g/km. The fuel economy is rated at 134.5mpg,

audi r18 e-tron quattro demonstrates refreshed design and features

Audi R18 E-Tron Quattro Demonstrates Refreshed Design and Features

Audi R18 e-Tron Quattro debuts with refreshed styling and bodywork features. In fact, the whole concept is different, compared to the Audi model, that won the FIA World Endurance Championship WEC season at Silverstone. As you know, it is kind of a tradition for Audi team to create different bodywork concepts for each individual race. Just to be prepared for everything. And this proofed to be a successful strategy. As you might remember, the vi

2015 nissan versa note defends its position in the kelly blue's list

2015 Nissan Versa Note Defends its Position in the Kelly Blue's List

This year marks the second time, that Nissan Versa Note stays on Kelley Blue Book's "10 Tech-Savviest Cars Under $20,000". The car won the award, thanks to the Around View Monitor, the numerous tech options, that include the hands-free texting, Bluetooth and Pandora Connectivity. In fact, Nissan Versa in on the sixth place on the prestigious list. The companion to the Versa sedan, the Versa Note demonstrates some wonderful features, distinctiv

volkswagen adretti rallycross crew is preparing for the upcoming competition

Volkswagen Adretti RallyCross Crew Is Preparing for the Upcoming Competition

After competing in the inaugural season, Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross team is ready to compete in the Global RallyCross Championship. In 2015 the team will fight its place in the competition with the two Beetle GRC vehicles, which, as you know, debuted in 2014. The vehicle itself is based on the GRC car and features six-speed transmission, further-tuned drive system, upgraded slip differentials. For the upcoming season, VW crew decided to ma

vilner finally releases new project based on morgan plus 8 anniversary edition

Vilner Finally Releases New Project Based on Morgan Plus 8 Anniversary Edition

The last time we have heard about Vilner was almost five months ago. Right ahead of Christmas the tuning studio has released Porsche 911 cabrio-based project that has also drawn a lot of attention. Luckily the talented specialists have been working on many projects and have been very busy. One proof for that is their newest project, involving a Morgan Plus 8 roadster. How cool is that! But let me continue. History Behind this Car There is nothi

meet chevy impala’s cool midnight version

Meet Chevy Impala’s Cool Midnight Version

Chevrolet Impala just received more aggressive looks, due to the addition of new exclusive trim level. The so called Midnight Edition is actually a special edition blacked-out package, inspired by a concept vehicle shown at SEMA last year. The car will be available for order this summer and will add all the premium characteristics of the new redesigned Impala. Exterior In terms of exterior styling features, the first thing to notice about the Midnight Edition is that it is all-black. Even Chevy’s badges have been

audi defends its leading position in illuminating technology

Audi Defends its Leading Position in Illuminating Technology

Audi confidently expands its lightning technology and remains on the leading place. The latest project, called the "intelligent laser light for compact and high-resolution adaptive headlights" and has the ambition to create the headlights of the future. The used technology is called  Matrix Laser and will make the road illumination even more flexible and efficient. Matrix Laser technology is based on the LaserSpot project, that Audi first intr