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alfa romeo 4c safety car

Alfa Romeo 4C Safety Car

Alfa Romeo 4C will be Official Safety Car to the Silverstone round of the FIM World Superbike Championship this weekend (Sunday, 4th August). The second UK round of the FIM World Superbike Championship visits the Northamptonshire circuit at the weekend, when top sponsor Alfa Romeo will bring a special liveried Alfa 4C as Official Safety Car to the round. Following its dynamic UK debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Alfa 4C will make this second UK outing of the summer liveried

spyker b6 venator spyder concept

Spyker B6 Venator Spyder Concept

Spyker will unveil the new B6 Venator Spyder later this year at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The elegant convertible will reportedly be a concept in the same vein as the B6 Venator Coupe. So, it will feature a carbon fiber body, an aluminum chassis and a mid-mounted V6 engine with 375HP (276 kW) . 2014 Spyker B6 Venator Coupe is scheduled to go into production early next year and be sold in Asia, Europe, India and the Middle East. A US version is planned to hit the market in t

2014 audi rs7 - us price $104,900

2014 Audi RS7 - US Price $104,900

2014 Audi RS7 is priced from $104,900 in the US. This is the most powerful RS model ever offered in the United States. The RS7, the epitome of aesthetic design, innovative technology and track-tested performance, debuted at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and is expected to arrive in the showrooms this fall. The exterior boasts modified front and rear bumpers, honeycomb grille and two elliptical tailpipes. The options list include matte aluminum or carbon fiber

ford ranger at the 2014 dakar rally

Ford Ranger at the 2014 Dakar Rally

Ford will participate in the 2014 Dakar, taking place from 5th to 18th January 2014 in South America. For the tough rally two Ford Rangers are built and prepared by Neil Woolridge Motorsport. The two T6 Ranger 4x4 Double Cab vehicles are powered by a 5.0 liter V8 engines with 349HP (260 kW) at 4,500RPM and 560Nm (413 lb-ft) of torque at 4,100RPM. The engine is mated to a Sadev 6-speed sequential gearbox linked to a permanent four-wheel drive setup. The fuel consumption is between 28 liter

suzuki iv-4 compact suv concept

Suzuki iV-4 Compact SUV Concept

Suzuki will introduce the iV-4 Compact SUV Concept at the 65th IAA Frankfurt Motor Show, which will be held from 10th to 22nd September 2013. The introduction of the compact SUV concept iV-4 is an indication of the direction which will be taken with the future model to be added to the company’s renowned SUV line-up. While inheriting certain design features of the Suzuki SUVs, such as the clam-shell shaped bonnet and the front grille divided into five, its overall styling conveys a sense o

2014 citroen c4 picasso - an innovative mpv

2014 Citroen C4 Picasso - An Innovative MPV

Citroen has announced the 2014 C4 Picasso, which is a true expression of Citroën’s “Créative Technologie”.  The 2014 Citroen C4 Picasso is now available from £17,500 to £24,455. 2014 C4 Picasso embodies a bold, expressive design with dynamic, high-tech styling. This latest Picasso model features a bright, uncluttered interior and technologies that innovate, comfort and protect. The first model using PSA Peugeot Citroen’s new EMP2 platform (Efficient Modular Platform 2), the new-generation C4 Picasso is mo

oettinger volkswagen golf vii gti – traditionally quick

Oettinger Volkswagen Golf VII GTI – Traditionally Quick

Oettinger has announced their latest project based on Volkswagen Golf VII GTI. The hot hatchback received both – styling and performance modifications. The exterior comes with an Oettinger aerodynamics package consisting of front spoiler with separate splitter, side skirts, rear diffuser and rear roof spoiler. In ad

2014 seat leon st [video]

2014 Seat Leon ST [video]

Seat has published a video on Youtube with the recently introduced 2014 Leon ST, which is expected to hit the market later this year. After the introducing of Skoda Octavia Combi and Volkswagen Golf VII Variant, Seat responded with the Leon ST which seems to have the best design. Of course, all of them share same suspension, engines and some other technical issues. The 2014 Leon ST boasts 587-liter cargo capacity, which is the smallest, but it can be expanded to 1,470 liters once the rear

superchips vauxhall astra vxr gtc - 312hp and 475nm

Superchips Vauxhall Astra VXR GTC - 312HP and 475Nm

Superchips has announced a tuning program for the powerful hot hatchback – Vauxhall Astra VXR GTC. Astra VXR GTC is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged direct injection engine – 280HP (206 kW) and 400Nm (296 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 6.0 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). Stage 1 includes an

k-tec racing renaultsport twingo 163

K-Tec Racing Renaultsport Twingo 163

K-Tec Racing has announced a performance package for the Renaultsport Twingo 133. The 1.6 liter four-cylinder engine originally produces 133HP (98 kW) and 160Nm (118 lb-ft) of torque. K-Tec boosted it to 163HP (121 kW) and 192Nm (142  lb-ft) thanks to a high-performance tubular exhaust manifold and system as well as Cat Cams Stage 1 and an ECU re-map. The price for the full kit is £2,625 and comes with a 12-month warranty. Individual components are available on request. For example the

lamborghini aventador veneno

Lamborghini Aventador Veneno

Lambocars.com has published a Veneno-like body kit for the Lamborghini Aventador coupe and roadster.The manufacturer is going to build only 4 units of the Veneno – one to keep for the Lamborghini museum and the other three to sell to customers who were willing to spend $3,900,000 (€3 million).The Veneno-inspired body kit can be offered by tuning companies for those who own the regular Aventador. The package includes modified front and rear ends, a massive rear wing and a set of aggressive alloy

2014 renault clio rs gordini [render]

2014 Renault Clio RS Gordini [render]

Forum-Clio has given some information about the upcoming Clio RS Gordini, which is expected to hit the market next year with a starting price of around €28,000. Renault Clio RS Gordini will be powered by a 1.6 liter turbocharged petrol with 230HP (169 kW) and 285Nm (210 lb-ft) of torque. This is 30HP and 51Nm more than the Clio RS. 0-100 km/h in 5.9 secondsa and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). The Clio RS is much slower – 6.7 seconds to 100 km/h and 230 km/h (143 mph) – top speed. The