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honda cr-z mugen rr concept

Honda CR-Z Mugen RR Concept

Honda CR-Z Mugen RR Concept will demonstrate the tuner’s capabilities in terms of function, style, performance and agility. The vehicle was produced by M-TEC in Japan for show purposes only. The car was unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, but now the manufacturer has released more information about it. CR-Z Mugen RR Concept boasts Valencia Orange Pearl exterior paint work and an aggressive M-TEC body kit including a carbon fiber hood, doors and tailgate. There are also a dual sport ex

2012 mazda cx-5 at the frankfurt motor show

2012 Mazda CX-5 at the Frankfurt Motor Show

MMC (Mazda Motor Corporation) has announced the new 2012 Mazda CX-5 compact crossover SUV, which will be exhibited at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show on Tuesday, 13 September. The vehicle will adopt SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY and the new design theme - KODO – Soul of Motion. The compact crossover SUV will compete against the proven BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLK and Audi Q5. 2012 CX-5 will come with a SKYACTIV-G 2.0 gasoline engine and SKYACTIV-D 2.2 diesel engine. Both power units will be available in Standard Power and H

2011 ford focus studio price - £13 995

2011 Ford Focus Studio Price - £13 995

Ford added another special model to its range – 2011 Focus Studio. It will hit the market in September and the price starts from £13 995 for the entry level and goes up to £24 000 for the top-of-the-range Titanium X with 6-speed Powershift automatic transmission and 163PS TDCi engine. The new Studio replaces the popular Ford Focus Sport, which reached sales of 15,000. Among the standard equipment you will find 16” alloy wheels, body-coloured rear spoiler, radio/CD player, USB connectivity,

mini soho special edition

MINI Soho Special Edition

MINI has announced two new Soho Edition models – Hatch and Convertible. MINI Soho will be launched in limited edition and will be available in both Cooper and Cooper D models from July until March 2012. Thanks to the MINI Cooper D Hatch’s frugal credentials it is exempt from London Congestion charging with CO2 of just 99g/km and a whopping 74.3mpg fuel consumption on combined cycle. MINI Soho Edition comes in exclusive White Silver metallic paint, which is not available on any other current

coverefx mini r53 project one

CoverEFX MINI R53 Project One

CoverEFX has introduced their tuning program for MINI R53. The German tuning house offers both styling as well as a performance package. The exterior boasts a full metal coating of the car using the special CoverEFX paints such as “teflon-gray-metallic” and “electro-red-metallic”. There are also some elements covered with shiny black lacquer. R53 ProjectONe stands on 17” Multispoke alloy wheels finished in matte black with an orange rim. The stance is further improved by a lowered sports s

2012 bmw 1-series 116i es price - £19 375

2012 BMW 1-Series 116i ES Price - £19 375

2012 BMW 1-Series will hit the UK market on 17 September 2011, with a choice of three diesel and two petrol engines. The price tag is £19 375 otr for a BMW 116i ES. This is the second generation 1-Series as the first had huge success all over the world. However, this is a completely different car featuring a unique and rewarding combination of agile, precise handling, improved aesthetics and innovative technology. As we speaking for technology, the new 1-Series will be available with the superb 116d Efficient

anderson germany maserati granturismo s superior black edition

Anderson Germany Maserati GranTurismo S Superior Black Edition

Anderson Germany has introduced their tuning program for the stylish Maserati GranTurismo S. The name of the project is Superior Black Edition and as you may suggest, the car comes in a silky matte-black exterior. However, there are some shiny elemets like the window frames, grill and the rear logo. Matching to the whole ensemble both front and tail lamps are tinted. The aerodynamics kit includes a new bonnet, side mirror covers, tailgate l

2012 honda civic - more confident, clever and versatile

2012 Honda Civic - more confident, clever and versatile

Honda will exhibit the ninth generation hatchback for Europe at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. Until then, the manufacturer has released two pictures, where the new Civic is completely covered. Still, Honda is aiming to create more confident, clever and versatile Civic, which will offer stand-out looks combined with

2012 mercedes-benz b-class interior

2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Interior

Mercedes-Benz has released some Interior pictures of the upcoming 2012 B-Class. The manufacturer will put high-quality materials and some additional extras in the hatchback. There will be various cabin finishes and the dashboard is available in stitched ARTICO man-made leather like in the S-class. Good! The steering wheel in all Benzes was awful, but we like the new three-spoke one, which is borrowed from the CLS. The instrument cluster panel is made up of four analogue dials with two smal

aston martin cygnet at the 2011 bridgestone eco-rally

Aston Martin Cygnet at the 2011 Bridgestone Eco-Rally

Aston Martin will take part at the 5th annual Bridgestone Eco-Rally this weekend.  The manufacturer will take two Cygnet models. The rally showcases the world’s best eco-friendly vehicles in association with “Start”, an initiative inspired by HRH The Prince of Wales to celebrate eco-friendly living. Aston Martin Cyg

bmw i8 and i3

BMW i8 and i3

BMW has introduced the first series-production all-electric vehicle by the brand. Two vehicles will be exhibited at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The first is BMW i3 Concept, which is based on Mega City Vehicle concept. The small city car boasts RWD and an electric motor producing up to 170PS (125 kW) and 250Nm (184 lb-ft) of torque. 0 to 60 km/h in 3.9 seconds and to 100 km/h in just 7.9 seconds. Not bad for an all-electric vehicle. The range of the vehicle is 130 to 160 km (80

2012 abt volkswagen tiguan

2012 ABT Volkswagen Tiguan

Abt Sportline now offers full tuning program for the latest Volkswagen Tiguan. Although, the crossover has been on the market for several months, the tuner are ready with a number of modifications, which can make your vehicle unique. The exterior package includes ABT front grill, ABT door strip attachements, ABT rear skirt set   with exhaust system and ABT rear wing. The stance is improved by installing ABT suspension springs, which lower the vehicle. There are also different ABT designer lig