18 January 2012, 07:41 PM
The Super Bowl is as much about the commercials as it is for the football itself. So for the fifth consecutive year, Audi will air a :60 spot during the first quarter of the Super Bowl with focus landing on LED technology. The San Francisco-based Venables Bell & Partners studio is in charge with the creative ad. The only other known fact is that the 2013 Audi S7 sedan will also be somehow featured. The rest can be seen on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012 when the big game starts.
LED usage in headlig
18 January 2012, 12:53 PM
Lexus is going to be one of the most successful brands this year, hosting new vehicles coming to market in 2012. To kick off the product onslaught, the company has decided to make an impressive debut with its first-ever Super Bowl commercial for Super Bowl XLVI. It will be aired for the fist time on Sunday, February 5 on NBC, so stay tuned.
Moreover this year Lexus is going to introduce nine new or updated models. The Super Bowl has given the
18 January 2012, 12:50 PM
The latest tuning from the professionals from Kahn Design is made on the powerful Ferrari 458 Italia. The modification goes in two variants with difference in color: triple pearl white and Rosso Corsa red. A Kahn Ferrari is unique on so many levels. First of all aerodynamically, Afzal Kahn’s touch ensures excellence of the Ferrari. Furthermore the appearance s enhanced by the matt Pearl Grey finish to the Roof, matt pearl grey side skirts, matt pearl grey front and rear bumper sections, Kahn spo
18 January 2012, 12:47 PM
Volkswagen begins the year with the release of the all-new 2012 Volkswagen Passat CC, which now delivers more luxury, style and new technologies. The model of the Volkswagen has made its first appearance last November at the Los Angeles Auto Show. However, until now it wasn’t presented to the European Market. The launch of the avant-garde four-door begins with the international driving presentation in Southern France. And if you wonder when exactly the car will be possible for purchase - the new
17 January 2012, 10:15 PM
Skoda has begun testing ten electrically powered Octavia Green E Line. The aim of the test is to gain practical experience with electric propulsion.
The Octavia Green E Line is powered by an electric motor with 116PS (85 kW) and 270Nm (199 kW). The performance is not very good, but it is excellent for everyday driving in the city – from 0 to 100 km/h in 12 seconds and a top speed of 135 km/h (84 mph). The overall range is around 150km, which will satisfy the demands of most European commuters.
17 January 2012, 09:39 PM
Need more stance! Obviously the Volkswagen Caddy is not the best eye-catcher in its factory version. That’s why, the company MR Car Design from Erftstadt has virtually transformed the high roof combi into something unique and low… very low!
The tuned Caddy is fitted with air suspension on the front and rear axle, which can be adjusted either remotely or automatically. Each axle can be height adjusted separately, so if you want you can lower only the front end or the rear one. The result is re
17 January 2012, 09:02 PM
Citroen will fit the Berlingo model with e-HDi micro-hybrid Stop & Start technology. It will enable drivers to automatically comply with Transport for London’s (TfL’s) latest advice to improve air quality in the Capital.
The drivetrain includes a turbo-diesel engine with 90PS (66 kW) and 215Nm (159 lb-ft). The fuel consumption is just at 4.7 liters per 100 km (50 mpg) on combined cycle with emissions of 123 g/km of CO2. This is an improvement up to 19% in fuel efficiency.
“Citroën has
17 January 2012, 08:33 PM
Mercedes-Benz has released the price list for the new SLK 55 AMG (R173). It is now available in the UK with highly competitive price of £54 950 OTR.
The new version of the roadster is powered by a naturally aspirated, direct-injected 5.5 liter V8 with 421PS (310kW) at 6800RPM and 540Nm (399 lb-ft) at 4500RPM. From 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) – electronically limited. The 2012 SLK 55 AMG features an ECO stop/start system delivering exceptional fuel consumption of 33.6 mpg wi
17 January 2012, 08:10 PM
Mitsubishi is growing popular in Canada. Evidence of that is the good mood of Shin Fujioka, President and CEO of the Canadian Mitsubishi branch: “We ended 2011 with a 5.2 percent increase over the previous year, and we broke the 20,000–vehicle mark for the first time. This is a goal that we are particularly proud of and one that gives us confidence that Canadians are embracing Mitsubishi’s cars and crossover models. This is quite an achievement and says a lot about the quality of our Mitsubishi
17 January 2012, 07:55 PM
SpeedART, the German tuning house are now promoting their latest product: SP91-R sounds like a Windows update but it actually is a performance kit for the new 911/991 Carrera S. The package is due to come in March during the 2012 Geneva Motor Show but one can tell that SpeedART are eager to share with what exactly is SP91-R
Lets start off with the power – 911's usually do not fall short of it but SpeedART have decided to throw in a bit more just to be safe. An ECU upgrade and a modified exhau
17 January 2012, 05:29 PM
Tokyo Auto Salon 2012 is over and Nissan have managed to leave a long lasting impression from their presentations. Along with the Nismo Juke and Nismo LEAF electric car, a Nismo March Concept made a surprise appearance appearance and feedback is turning out to be good.
In comparison to the standard version, the Nismo March Concept is not strikingly different. In fact the only mechanical bit introduced to a tuning kit is the suspension. Other then that the ride is lowered, the wheels are light
17 January 2012, 01:10 PM
Stéphane Peterhansel has just won Dakar 2012 with MINI ALL4 Racing in Lima, Peru. This is his tenth victory in the Dakar. However it was the first triumph for the MINI ALL4 Racing and the X-raid Team. The team confirmed that the goal has been finally achieved: the first win in the Dakar Rally. In the racing, the MINI ALL4 Racing clearly demonstrated its outstanding potential and reliability. Stéphane Peterhansel who now has got 10 Dakar wins under his belt, said that there was a lot of hard work
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