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mtm audi s6 coming soon

MTM Audi S6 Coming Soon

Long time no hear from the guys at MTM. Worry no more as they are currently working on an Audi S6 (C7) – a car that can set your pants on fire relaying solely on its stock 4.0 TFSI 420 hp engine. At the moment, MTM are keeping it quiet about one of the tastiest intended feature for the S6 – the engine tweak (which can be anything from a minor ECU remapping to a “complete conversion of the engine unit“). The wheels here belong to the MTM Bimboto line and are keeping it light and stylish with a

2013 peugeot 301 - designed for bad roads and big people

2013 Peugeot 301 - Designed for Bad Roads and Big People

Just by looking at it, the Peugeot 301 does not strike you as an exceptional off-roader. It's not really an off-roader at all but it's creators most certainly did focus on it's terrain capability. It has been designed to withstand the harshest of road surfaces, the hottest and most humid climates or the coldest. The en

2012 brabus smart 10th anniversary special edition

2012 Brabus Smart 10th Anniversary Special Edition

In the not so distant 2002, Smart and the tuning company Brabus founded a joint company, and since then they have developed numerous premium models. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the alliance, they have created a unique and exclusively equipped "10th anniversary" special edition model. 2012 Brabus Smart 10th

2013 ford c-max energi plug-in hybrid delivers 550-mile range [video]

2013 Ford C-MAX Energi Plug-In Hybrid Delivers 550-Mile Range [VIDEO]

2013 Ford C-MAX Energi Plug-In Hybrid is expected to achieve great results. First it is promised to run more than 20 miles of electric-only range. Secondly, a 550-mile drive will be the overall range of the car. In addition, Ford’s new vehicle delivers great combined fuel economy of 95 mpg. In details, C-MAX Energi operates just like a traditional hybrid. However it has two key differences: owners must plug in the vehicle using its charge port

fiat 500 now more colourful

Fiat 500 Now More Colourful

One of the most popular “mini” cars in the world, the Italian Fiat 500 city car, which recently achieved great market sales results, has been further enhanced. The iconic Fiat has been additionally improved with a range of bold new exterior colors and upgraded interior trims. To be more precise, six stunning new colors are now available for the Fiat 500 range, they are namely: Countrypolitan Yellow, New Age Cream, Groove Metal Grey, Epic Blue, Chillout Purple and Idol Pink metallics. Furth

through the egarage lens: concorso italiano 2010

Through the eGarage lens: Concorso Italiano 2010

This year's Concorso Italiano event is less than a month away so that explains why at eGarage want to throw us back a couple of years ago when they filmed this. The Concorso Italiano is like comic-con for gear heads, a bowl of Italian goodness, a mingle of pesto that's been made of the finest herbs around. It all sounds very exotic, but actually it;s most commonly held in California. The clip we have here is a director's cut from 2010. That explains the absence of the Ferrari FF for example or the acrobatic phot

ford gt hre wheels and egarage [video]

Ford GT HRE Wheels and eGarage [VIDEO]

“It's now what you say, it's how you say it”, that's what my girlfriend always tells me in an argument. I guess she has a valid point and that the same phenomena can be observed elsewhere. Cinematography for example: It's not what you film, it's how you film it. That brings us to the storytellers at eGarage.com. What they can do with a Ford GT and four HRE Wheels is evident in this clip which came up recently. I personally am not a fan of the Ford GT. I see it more as heap of aluminum, linger

2013 koenigsegg agera r under the lights of drive [video]

2013 Koenigsegg Agera R under the lights of DRIVE [VIDEO]

Sweden’s hypercar Koenigsegg, particularly the latest 2013 Koenigsegg Agera R, is the star in the 30 minute film below. Hidden in the backwoods of Angelholm Sweden, the company Koenigsegg is designing and manufacturing one of the rarest and most exciting vehicles on earth. In this video, J.F. Musial tours the factor

aston martin rapide 4 door by kahn design

Aston Martin Rapide 4 Door by Kahn Design

News from Kahn Design. This time, the car that has gone under the knife is a 4-door Aston Martin Rapide. Even though owning a stock one yourself is a statement enough that you are an open-minded, fun and classy executive, things can go even further. That's true if you ask someone at Kahn. We say knife but actually the “styling package” consists mostly of matte black painted elements – the front bumper grille mesh, the hood and fender vents, the brake calipers. The exhaust system is new, we'll give them that. Als

first teaser for

First teaser for "BLACK AIR: The Buick Grand National Documentary" released

If you haven’t heard already about the "Black Air: The Buick Grand National Documentary", well it is a 60-minute film about Buick’s premier but paradoxical mid 80's performance car. The film is to be released soon; nevertheless the teaser for it has just been released. The director of the awaited movie is Andrew Filippone Jr., who had the inspiration to create the documentary about the Buick Regal Grand National. It was a strange and peculiar

audi celebrates 250th quattro-equipped model with the new audi q3

Audi celebrates 250th quattro-equipped model with the new Audi Q3

250th quattro-equipped model variant of Audi Q3 has just be introduced. This is the latest TDI version of acclaimed compact SUV, named Audi Q3 2.0 TDI Quattro. Thanks to its 2.0-litre TDI engine the Audi generates 140 hp (103 kW) at 4,200rpm and 320Nm (236 lb-ft) between 1,750 and 3,200rpm. Given these numbers it is no surprise that the 0-62 mph sprint is achieved in only 9.9 seconds. Its top speed is 122mph and has a combined fuel consumption

1 000th lamborghini aventador lp 700-4 produced

1 000th Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 produced

Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 has just marked an important milestone in its history, with the 1,000th vehicle produced. The Argos Orange Lamborghini, which has a chassis number 1,000, is destined to be driven in Germany and has just rolled off the assembly line. The lucky owner is the German architect Hans Scheidecker, has just received the keys of the car from Automobili Lamborghini President and CEO, Stephan Winkelmann. Introduced just in 2011 the Aventador has taken just one year and three months to a