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ac schnitzer presents the bmw x4 in an outstandingly athletic version

AC Schnitzer presents the BMW X4 in an outstandingly athletic version

Despite the continuous presence of BMW X4 on the market, there hasn’t been done a major overhaul until the German tuner company AC Schnitzer took on this ‘initiative’. With the improvements given by the tuner, the face of BMW X4 is changed. It receives an impressive athletic vision which shapes the car’s look like that of a real winner! The enhancements include new aerodynamic parts like front spoiler, a new rear diffuser, carbon fiber mirror

volvo ocean race xc60 wows miami

Volvo Ocean Race XC60 Wows Miami

Volvo Ocean Race Editions were shown at first at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. The range of exclusive vehicles included the V40 and V40 Cross Country, V60, XC60, V70 and XC70 Editions. The fleet Ocean Racers is intended for customers who want more dynamic look and handling. Now North America is set to see the birth of the limited edition Volvo Ocean Race XC60 at the Miami International Auto Show. The event starts today and will last until 16th of September. Precisely, this special edition pa

new dig-t 163 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine joins qashqai range

New DIG-T 163 1.6-litre Turbocharged Petrol Engine Joins Qashqai Range

Nissan moves far ahead of the field again for it is expanding its famous Qashqai range with an improved new DIG-T 163 petrol engine. Covering all the requirements of the strict EURO6 emissions regulations, the new 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbocharged unit depicts high-class performance with low CO2 output and strong fuel economy. DIG-T 163 engine exceeds and indicates better features than the already existing 1.2 DIG-T unit which develops

2016 kia sorento to go official in america

2016 Kia Sorento to go Official in America

2016 Kia Sorento CUV is going to make its official North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The car has been redesigned and is larger than the previous generation model. In fact, it offers up to three rows of seating. But you can expect even more: it is packed with luxurious equipment. The CUV will be available in five trim levels: L, LX, EX, SX and SXL. This is the third gen of Kia’s best selling model and this means that it now features more mature appearance. The new styling is now more aggressive a

cayenne and cayenne gts debut at the 2014 los angeles auto show

Cayenne and Cayenne GTS Debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show

Porsche premiered two new Cayennes, Cayenne and Cayenne GTS, which are slightly more compelling than their predecessors. The new 2015 Cayenne GTS gets its power from a 3.6 liter V6 twin-turbo engine, which is a performance-oriented improved version of the new powertrain that was recently presented in the Cayenne S. The GTS’ power output is increased by 20 hp to 440 hp and torque by 62 ft.-lbs. to 445 ft.-lbs., while –observe!- fuel consum

ken block unveils the exclusive hoonigan ford mustang rtr

Ken Block Unveils the EXCLUSIVE Hoonigan Ford Mustang RTR

We haven’t seen a tuning like this for a long time. The Hoonigan Ford Mustang RTR by Ken Block is breath-taking at first glance and I’m sure you are going to fall in love with it as I did. The muscle beast was showed for the first time at Ford’s booth at this year’s SEMA Show. As you can see the project is completely u

toyota shocks sema with 850-horsepower camry dragster

Toyota Shocks Sema with 850-horsepower Camry Dragster

2015 Toyota Sleeper Camry managed to shock onlookers at this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. Loud roars and extensive enthusiasm abounded around the Toyota booth after the reveal of the all-new Sleeper Camry. The word “sleeper” presented in drag racing terms identifies a car which has th

bmw m6 rs800 gran coupe by pp-performance is world's fastest 6 series [video]

BMW M6 RS800 Gran Coupe by PP-Performance is World's Fastest 6 Series [VIDEO]

BMW M6 RS800 Gran Coupe by PP-Performance can show more than 240 horsepower than the production M6 power. The reason for this almost unbelievable optimization is the work of the tuners at PP Performance, who wave optimized the engine and it now delivers 800 hp (588 kW) instead of 560 hp (413 kW). The first number means that this is the world's fastest BMW 6 series. The top speed stands at 328 kmph (203 mph) the new Newton metes measure 950 (pr

hyundai fantastic five debuting at sema

Hyundai Fantastic Five Debuting at SEMA

SEMA is a really big thin at the moment for the entire automotive world. One of the companies with an every year presence at the show is Hyundai, and it has released five of its concepts introduced at the event. It has once again teamed up with some of the biggest names in the tuning community. This year, the focus is on performance, thus boosting the new Genesis and Sonata models. The lineup of Hyundai vehicles includes ARK Performance AR550 Genesis Sedan, Bisimoto Engineering Sonata, Blood Type Racing Genesis Cou

the new skoda fabia ensures top-level safety

The New Skoda Fabia Ensures Top-level Safety

Recently the new Skoda Fabia has been praised with the maximum five-star rating in the Euro NCAP crash tests which are based on results for occupant protection for adults and children, pedestrian protection and safety assistance systems. Demonstrating high efficiency and top-notch safety performance, the new small car highlights its great qualities of a highly reliable vehicle in the market. Undergoing a number of tests by Euro NCAP in order to see how this hatchback will perform in case of an accident, Sko

audi hints at the future a9 concept [video]

Audi Hints at the Future A9 Concept [VIDEO]

Audi has released a teaser video of the A9 Concept, which will debut at the motor show in Los Angeles this month. The company also presented the new head of design Mark Lichte, who talked about his first project in the brand. He was appointed Head of Audi Design in February, and has promised to communicate the technical competence and uncompromising product quality of the German car maker. Mark said that his passion came from cars like the Audi 90 quattro IMSA GTO, the first generation A8 and TT Coupe. The futur

the new 2015 suzuki jimny is finally here

The New 2015 Suzuki Jimny is Finally Here

Look who we have back! After quite some time in absence, the well-known Suzuki Jimny compact 4x4 model has returned and this time it brings a number of upgrades. With the exterior and interior changes, the quality feel of the compact SUV exceeds the standards of its iconic class. For the new model year, Suzuki is enhancing not only the Jimny’s off-road characteristics but its virtues as a car that can be driven in the city. As Andrew Moore, Suzuki Australia Automobile General Manager, comments; “The Jimn