19 July 2013, 03:35 PM
AMS Performance did it again! The tuning company proved that they are the best in tuning probably the most successful drag race car in the world – Nissan GT-R.
Their Alpha Omega Nissan GT-R managed to run ¼ mile in 7.984 seconds with a terminal speed of 299 km/h (186 mph). So the tuning company is home of the first 9, 8 and 7 second R35 GT-R.
The record came two days after Omega reclaimed the ET and trap speed records (8.25 seconds with
19 July 2013, 03:05 PM
BMW has announced awesome ///M performance upgrades for 4-Series Coupe. The car on the pictures is very similar to the upcoming M4 Coupe.The exterior boasts an aggressive body kit including new front bumper with a carbon fiber splitter and larger air ducts, a pair of extended side skirts and a new rear bumper with integrated diffuser. Other highlights include xenon/LED headlamps, 20” alloy wheels and several blackened chrome trims for the window surrounds, tail pipes and grille.There are also carbon fiber exterior
19 July 2013, 02:01 PM
Honda has announced that the 2014 Fit/Jazz Hybrid is going to achieve a fuel economy of 2.7 liters / 100 km (102.8 mpg UK or 85.6 mpg US). The all-new Fit Hybrid is scheduled to be introduced and go on sale in Japan this September.
The all-new Fit Hybrid will be the first model to be equipped with the SPORT HYBRID*3 Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive (i-DCD), Honda's lightweight and compact one-motor hybrid system suited for small-sized vehicles. Although this is a one motor hybrid system, this system realized th
19 July 2013, 01:18 PM
Audi has published a video with a test drive of the SQ5 TDI at Silverstone race track. Behind the steering wheel is Allan McNish (three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, most recently in 2013, and three-time American Le Mans Series champion).
“We've been racing diesels now, and high-performance diesels, for such a long time, we've got fantastic power, torque and also economy.", commented Mr. McNish.
The SQ5 TDI is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0 liter V6 diesel with 313HP (230 kW) and 650Nm (479
19 July 2013, 11:48 AM
Exclusively Honda has just released a sketch which teases the brand-new Honda MPV. The official global premiere of the vehicle is to happen at the upcoming 21st Indonesia International Motor Show. The event will take place between 19th and 29th of September in Jakarta, Indonesia.
The new Honda MPV was created specifically for the Asian market. In addition this model will be the first brand’s product in Indonesia which is to be featured in the entry level MPV segment.
What has been revealed
19 July 2013, 11:27 AM
Kahn Range Rover Sport RS300 Cosworth comes to show exceptional quality and exquisite high-tech engineering next to a great level of glamour and luxury. This unique Range Rover is painted in the stunning Imperial blue color thus contributing to even more powerful stance of the vehicle.
The outstanding design language of A. Kahn Design is fully expressed in this project. The Range Rover Sport 3.0 SDV6 RS300 Cosworth imposes elegant curves and firm body elements as well as dynamic proportions.
In order to imple
19 July 2013, 10:40 AM
Since Comic-Con has just started we have already seen some unique vehicles made for this event. An example from yesterday is the Kia Sorento Justice League Car. Now it is time for more aggressive vehicle to take our attention – the Ford F-150 Crime Fighter Bat Truck.
This magnificently tuned Ford pays tribute to the original Batmobile. The reason for its existence is the work of the specialists at Galpin Auto Sports, who have built it after th
19 July 2013, 10:07 AM
It has been announced that the 2014 Jeep Cherokee will include a revolutionary body sealer. The latter will deliver a tranquil driving experience and at the same will contribute towards enhanced weight-reduction, cost-savings and sustainability.
To be more specific, special applicators inject unique acoustic foam in
18 July 2013, 05:45 PM
Here is another interesting test that proves Nissan GT-R R35 is the best car on the market. It is going against the powerful Audi RS6 Avant.
The GT-R is powered by a VR38DETT engine - – a 3.8 liter twin-turbocharged V6 with 550HP (400 kW) at 6400 RPM and 632Nm (466 lb-ft) of torque at 3200RPM. 0-100 km/h in 2.7 seconds and a top speed of 315 km/h (196 mph). The curb weight is 1740kg. It has power-to-weight ratio of 311HP per ton.
The RS6 has a 4.0 liter twin-turbocharged V8 with 560HP (412 kW) and 630Nm (
18 July 2013, 03:48 PM
Immediately after the revealing of the all-new 2014 Mazda3 Sedan, Theophiluschin started to work on a coupe version implementing the firm's KODO design language. Obviously, he did very good and the render pictures look just amazing.
Still, there are no rumors for planning such a model from Mazda, but it will be a good rival to Honda Civic Coupe, Hyundai Elantra Coupe and Kia Forte Koup. All manufacturers expand their model range to be highly competitive on the market, so this is a very go
18 July 2013, 02:22 PM
Ford has announced the all-new 2013 Transit Connect offering best-in-class fuel efficiency – 70.6 mpg (4 liters / 100 km).
The engine is a 1.6 liter Duratorq TDCi with 95HP. IT enables dramatic reductions in operating costs by reducing fuel costs by as much as £1,600 compared with key class rivals over a typical four-year ownership period. The engine range also includes the highly fuel-efficient 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine – twice winner of the International Engine of the Year – delivering class-leading
18 July 2013, 11:32 AM
Aston Martin is going to sell a V8 Vantage GTE and DBR 1-2 Race Cars for £250,000 (around €290,000) each.
The Vantage GTE took place at Le Mans in 2012 with Allan Simonsen, Cristoffer Nygaard and Kristian Poulsen behind the steering wheel. The DBR 1-2 competed in the LMP1 class between 2009 and 2011. Both cars feature Gulf livery and are designed to be used for display purposes. Unfortunately, that means the engine and gearbox have been r
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