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anderson casino royale aston martin dbs

Anderson Casino Royale Aston Martin DBS

Here's a treat from Anderson (Düsseldorf, Germany). It's called the Aston Martin Casino Royale DBS – an evident reference to the James Bond franchise. And it certainly looks exclusive enough to bare that image – shady, sleek and, inside, a bit over the top but don't worry. That's why the windows are tinted – it will be your dork secret. Anderson are quick to announce that because of the ECU tweak, the new manifolds and exhaust system with sports catalysts, the power of the Casino DBS is up by

gemballa's diamond finish: sparkle, sparkle

Gemballa's Diamond Finish: Sparkle, Sparkle

Gemballa which are known for this and this, have now taken up a somewhat bonkers project. As far as we know, the first of April was a long time ago but, lo and behold, it's the “world's first diamond coating for the interior and exterior finish of vehicles”. So there you go. Now you can have soulless Hyundai look like a backstage prop from the Wizzard of Oz. And yes, we are talking about actual diamonds: "When GEMBALLA speaks of diamonds, we really mean it", explains CEO Andreas Schwarz. "Our complex process use

2013 lexus rx 450h range - pricing announced

2013 Lexus RX 450h Range - Pricing Announced

2013 Lexus RX 450h full hybrid luxury SUV comes with new sharper lines which contribute to its powerful stance and new looks. It also will enchant its customers with higher equipment specifications and an attention-grabbing new F Sport model. The styling changes in the Lexus RX 450h resolve around the spindle-shaped grille. The latter is in fact the new trademark element in new Lexus design. The result is that now the RX 450h has much stronger and individual presence. And this presence in addition is furt

pricing announced for the 2012 kia cee’d range

Pricing Announced for the 2012 Kia Cee’d Range

2012 Kia Cee’d is a second-generation of the famous model. It is soon going to go on sale thus bringing to its customers enhanced quality, refinement and efficiency. It also will provide impressive levels of comfort, safety and luxury. New Cee’d is now offered for the first time with direct-injection petrol engine. In addition to that it is the first Kia to offer a dual-clutch automated manual transmission. 2012 Cee’d has different proportions from its predecessor, which contribute to its sportier stance and

2012 mini roadster by franca sozzani - an inspiring design

2012 MINI Roadster by Franca Sozzani - an inspiring design

2012 MINI Roadster by Franca Sozzani is the special car, designed by Franca Sozzani (chief editor of Vogue). This exquisite MINI car was made to mark the 20th anniversary of the Life Ball charity event in Vienna. MINI Roadster served as a base model for this inspiring floral design of the vehicle. In fact, the Roads

2012 volkswagen golf gti cabriolet - pricing announced

2012 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet - Pricing Announced

2012 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet is in fact the first ever convertible in GTI history, which is able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in only 7.3 seconds. This is due to its outstanding engine, which is able to produce 210 horsepower and 280 Newton metres of torque from 1,700 rpm. For decades GTI is considered one

vorsteiner gts-v bmw 1m coupe

Vorsteiner GTS-V BMW 1M Coupe

It has arrived. Vorsteiner's GTS-V program for the BMW 1M Coupe is a fact of life – “Autoclave Pre-Preg” carbon fiber aerodynamic components, some wheels and a sport exhaust system that's beneficial to the power output. The finished product is laden with character yet remains subtle. We have a GTS-V add-on spoiler for the front that also flings air to the disk brakes and a rear diffuser with a splitter and jutted fins. For the sake of lightness, the boot lid has been replaced entirely and now

pricing announced for the 2013 mercedes-benz g-class

Pricing Announced for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz G-Class

2013 Mercedes-Benz G-Class' price list has just been announced. The upgraded G-class range is again expected to be an unsurpassed leader among off-road vehicles. The interior of this Mercedes vehicle is now more luxury than ever, featuring high-quality appointments finished with exquisite materials. The instrument c

2012 skoda citigo rally concept with world debut at woerhersee

2012 Skoda Citigo Rally Concept with world debut at Woerhersee

2012 Skoda Citigo Rally Concept has just made its first world appearance at Woerthersee. Citigo is Skoda’s new subcompact model line on which the concept vehicle is base. Skoda Citigo Rally has a design which aims to bring about brings rally successes to the road. On the other hand Skoda made a second world debut which its car Skoda Citigo DJ Car. This one is an extraordinary showcar. It serves as a turntable and a mixer for DJs appearing a

mitsubishi i-miev evolution and mitsubishi i all electric vehicle to compete in legendary race

Mitsubishi i-MiEV Evolution and Mitsubishi i all electric vehicle to compete in legendary race

Mitsubishi i-MiEV Evolution and Mitsubishi i all electric vehicle are going to take part in the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. These two vehicles were specially prepared for the competition. Nonetheless they will also enter a regular production. First, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV Evolution utilizes the same motor, drive battery and other major components as the production i. Moreover, it was developed in order to showcase Mitsubishi’

2013 cadillac srx with new cargo management system

2013 Cadillac SRX with new Cargo Management System

2013 Cadillac SRX is entirelly ready for the summer vacation thank to its unique Cargo Management System. The latter is designed exactly for long weekends and driving vacations. Behind the design philosophy of Cadillac's special trunk is not only the maximization of space but also its organization. In particular, th

superchips power upgrade for ford ecoboost range

Superchips Power Upgrade for Ford EcoBoost Range

Superchips – the guys from Buckingham that deal exclusively with ECU remapping - have come up with “Bluefin Plug-in and go” product for the Ford EcoBoost range – think in terms of Ford C-Max, Grand C-Max, Focus, Galaxy, Mondeo and S-Max. At a glance, “Bluefin” might sound like it's something you install on your browser but the fact is, this is one potent piece of technology. Well, it is as easy as installing an add-on on your browser, it's just that your are doing it on your Ford or more specifically the On Boar