12 April 2012, 11:43 PM
The Volvo V40 5-door hatchback which debuted last month at the Geneva Motor Show is ready for sale at a starting price of $31,501. It's packed full of equipment and safety features one wouldn't normally find on any other entry level car.
The basic trim line will be marked with an ES. But basic in Swedish terms is far what one would imagine - City Safety, pedestrian airbag, Bluetooth, high performance audio with 5" colour display screen, ECC (Electronic Climate Control), 16" Matres alloy wheels,
12 April 2012, 09:14 PM
Volvo are raising (or more like lowering) the bar on CO2 emissions with their model year 2013 diesel fleet. More specifically, the Volvo S60, V60, V70 and S80 will all fall into the sub-120 g/km category. Additionally, clever tech like Road Sign Information, Active High Beam and Tunnel Detection will be available on all larger models.
Responsible for the new lower emissions will be the new entry-level 5-cylinder, 2.0-litre turbo diesel engine. I
12 April 2012, 06:02 PM
Manhart Racing has presented the brutal Manhart Racing MH5 S-Biturbo based on BMW M5 F10.
The engine is a 4.4 liter Bi-turbo V8 delivering 633HP (466 kW) and 780Nm (575 lb-ft) on Stage I – an increase of 73HP and 100Nm.
The Stage two will be presented later as well as the Stage III, which will produce 670HP (493 kW) and 735HP (541 kW), respectively.
This will require additional modifications on the turbochargers, downpipes and the exhaust-gas system. For a powerful V8 sound and a general power boost, Manha
12 April 2012, 05:45 PM
ABT has announced their new tuning program for Audi A6 Avant. The name of the project is AS6 Avant.
"The car is characteristically versatile, stylish and dynamic – and we have tied performance packages which are perfectly suitable to it.", said Hans-Jurgen Abt CEO of the long established Bavarian.
“The history began with the introduction of the Audi 100 C2, which hit the market in 1977 as Avant. With the new AS6 Avant we look back on 35 successful years in the segment of the noble lifestyle-transporter.", he
12 April 2012, 03:50 PM
The 2012 MG6 is more efficient than ever. It curs the CO2 figures from 184g/km to 174g/km which reduces the Vehicle Excise Duty by one band. This saves £50 on the first year’s road tax and £20 a year after that.
Many of the production advances have been made at MG Motor UK’s factory in Birmingham where final assembly and quality sign-off of the MG6 range is carried out. The cars are designed and engineered by 300 professionals at two centres of excellence at the MG Birmingham site.
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12 April 2012, 01:30 PM
Honda brand today announced that it is going to collaborate with Pacific Gas and Electric Company. They are going to launch a new pilot project that will allow communication between electric vehicles and the power grid.
The aim of this project is to show practically and test an electric vehicle's ability to receive
12 April 2012, 12:56 PM
The brand Suzuki is going to launch tomorrow the 2012 Suzuki MPV Ertiga. What is specifically impressive about this vehicle is that it has three-rows and space for seven persons.
The launch of the vehicle is specifically appointed for India, where the customers can enjoy the comfort of the car. While it is relativel
12 April 2012, 12:29 PM
The new 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG is going to be available at dealerships in the United Kingdom very soon. In addition to that the new, refreshed vehicle is going to come with a competitive price of £82 995.
What is more, the ML 63 AMG comes with an exceptional set of standard equipment. Of course, as you have al
11 April 2012, 06:47 PM
Minor updates are in store for the 2012 Infiniti FX – a slight redesign at the front, some new color schemes and new wheels. At the same time, prices remain largely unchanged.
A new profile of the front bumper means a new look. The grille has also been altered and now resembles the one which was fist seen on the 2009 Infiniti Essence concept car. The GT and GT Premium line get new five double-spoke design 20-inch wheels. The S range on the other hand, remains with the previous, distinctive 21-
11 April 2012, 05:48 PM
Loder1899 claim to be one of the very few that have manged to properly honor the Range Rover SUV line. Their latest project involves the addition of “finishing touches” to the production Range Rover Evoque. Let's have a closer look at their strictly visual final stroke of the brush.
There's a body-styling kit dubbed “
11 April 2012, 03:32 PM
We will maintain that these days it's rather rare to see a pumped up Opel. More specifically, an Insignia. That is why we deem this Insignia OPC by MR Car Design as a really good find. OPC is used to distinguish a production performance Opel Insignia from a standard model. But it is more than visible that someone has been tinkering with this one. At the very least, the ride is low. Way too low. In fact so low that even a roadkill will be seen as a threat while on the move.
It is, what it is the
11 April 2012, 02:33 PM
Hyundai Motor America will be lead sponsor of the RMR Genesis Coupe driven by former Formula Drift champion and acclaimed stunt driver, Rhys Millen.
The road-going version of the model is already available on the market. It comes with aggressive powertrain and styling enhancements sure to appeal to purist, rear-drive sport coupe buyers.
The Formula Drift race car has been extensively drift-prepared by RMR, making more than 600HP (441 kW) to create the extreme drift angles and blinding smoke both fans and judg
