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2012 mini rocketman concept at the olympics

2012 MINI Rocketman Concept at the Olympics

2012 MINI Rocketman Concept is especially prepared by the British premium car brand MINI for the Olympics and Paralympics that will take place in few months in London. The new edition has already appeared as a concept and debuted at the International Geneva Motor Show last year. The new design of the MINI Rocketman Concept is absolutely stunning! It combines fresh ideas for personal mobility in big cities while at the same time keeping the classical, unmistakably British design features. And if you are going

an audi a6 by jms

An Audi A6 by JMS

A yet another Audi with non-existent wheel housings. This one though is more subtle. It gets even more subtler when you look at the list of upgrades but hey, we rarely get news from JMS so we'll cherish what we have. The program is intended for the A6 – the old one – Typ 4F (it's not even facelifted). There's a JMS apron for it available and a front lip spoiler (fits on all 4Fs excluding the S-line). The main feature here however, is the KW stainless steel coilover kit version 1 – responsible

ready for le mans 2012: team chevrolet

Ready for Le Mans 2012: Team Chevrolet

The 24 Hours Le Mans is a testing, excruciating, nerve wrecking and even deadly endurance race. It is literally a 24 hour race and at the least two drivers need need to participate in each team. At the finish line, one might think there's a big sigh of relief for all participants. It is however, more or less a 15 minutes if glory type of thing. Here's the story behind the scenes from the Chevrolet Team point of view. As soon as one race ends, it's back to the drawing board again – what went w

ferrari 458 spider, california 30, ff at goodwood

Ferrari 458 Spider, California 30, FF at Goodwood

Good(wood) news: Ferrari are bringing the 458 Spider, the California 30 and the four-seater Ferrari FF to the event. For the 456 Spider, this will be a UK debut. It's particularity appealing because of it's aluminum retractable roof which is actually 25 kg lighter than the traditional folding soft-top. That's useful if you don't want to thwart too much the mid-mounted 4.5 V8 engine and make use of all the 570 hp that it produces. Recently it was again nominated for the International Engine of the Year award which

the gta spano at the goodwood festival of speed

The GTA Spano at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

The GTA Spano – GTA Motor's (and Spain's) only supercar – will take part in this month's Goodwood Festival of Speed held on the grounds of the Goodwood House, West Sussex, England. More specifically, the “Supercar run” challenge will provide the opportunity for the Spano to go head to head with 49 more supercars of world-class. Driving the glass-roofed car will be the Valencian drive Borja Garcia. GTA Motor plan to produce only 99 cars in total which makes the Spano, technically, a very rare and exclusive spe

nissan skyline: taking the plunge [video]

Nissan Skyline: Taking the Plunge [VIDEO]

The breath-taking Nissan Skyline is the latest addition to the Depth of Speed inspiring episodes. Depth of Speed was created with the aim to bring the greatest stories from the automotive world to the genera public. In other words, everything resolves around the passion, depth, and love that the automotive world brings. This video portrays the enthusiasm and adoration which this remarkable version of Nissan Skyline has created in its owner. The owner - Eric Bauer, had made this Nissan unique, and more imp

jeep grand cherokee s, wrangler mountain and compass black going to europe

Jeep Grand Cherokee S, Wrangler Mountain and Compass Black going to Europe

All new three limited edition vehicles for Wrangler, Compass and Grand Cherokee are going to enrich the Jeep European lineup. The new Mountain limited-edition model is the perfect vehicle for the performance and outdoor enthusiasts, whereas the all-new Jeep Compass Black Edition special-edition model and the S Limited trim line are going to bring more style and power. These new Jeep vehicles are going to contribute to enhance the brand’s portf

2013 ford focus st with factory overboost turbo engine

2013 Ford Focus ST with Factory Overboost Turbo Engine

Ford has introduced the new 2013 Focus ST equipped with a turbo overboost feature increasing the power output. The car will also have tuned turbo to decrease response time and increase power throughout rev range. The factory overboost will extend the torque curve from 3 000RPM to 4 500RPM for up to 15 seconds. This

bentley exp 9 suv concept debuts at goodwood festival of speed

Bentley EXP 9 SUV Concept debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Bentley EXP 9 SUV Concept is going to make its international debut at 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed. As a true Bentley this concept delivers exceptional performance combined with unmatched luxury. The new vehicle is going to appear both as part of the Supercar Run up the iconic Goodwood Hill and on the Bentley Motors stand. In fact Bentley is to have strong presence at this event with a mix of contemporary and classic models. Goodwood Festiv

2013 nissan pixo: pricing and specifications

2013 Nissan Pixo: Pricing and Specifications

2013 Nissan Pixo is Nissan's compact city car which now has been upgraded, refreshed and carries some new attitudes to bring to its customers this summer. The new model includes exquisite exterior colors and in addition will delight its driver and passengers with improved interior. And of course as it can be expected from such a small range car, it delivers excellent fuel economy and CO2emissions of just 99g/km. The 5-door Nissan is powered by 68 horsepower (50 kW) by either a VISI A or n-tec 1.01 engines. Both

1965 buick riviera piece by egarage

1965 Buick Riviera Piece by eGarage

You're sitting there at your kitchen table, bathrobe still on, sipping coffee and casually glancing at the columns on this morning's Financial Times. Life's pretty good when you are a self-made man - Two kids, a house big enough for two more and a BMW 5-series at the drive alley. Not the F10 though. It's an E60 – you have been financially stable for quite a while now and at the time you were buying it, the F10 wasn't out yet. Maybe you'll wait for the next generation as to not appear too shallow

nakai-san from rauh welt begriff: thoughts on the creative process [video]

Nakai-San from Rauh Welt Begriff: thoughts on the creative process [VIDEO]

If you hear for the first time the name Nikai-San or are unfamiliar with Rauh Welt Begriff (RWB), then it is time to be introduced with a bit more information about this amazing Japan-based Porsche tuner. Basically RWB has combined Japanese and Euro tuning elements, with the only aim – to create uniqueness. In particular, Nikai-San puts this philosophy into practice and creates the distinct RWB style for Porsche chassis. And the Porsches creat