Archive for February, 2010

  • MTM’s VW Golf VI GTI/GTD Tuning Package
    MTM has tuned the GTD and GTI Golf models. There will be horsepower boosts followed by slight exterior changes. Starting with the GTI we see that the tuner will offer a boost to 228kW and this comes thanks to ECU changes as well as a new MTM turbocharger. There will be 3 ECU options available and they will see a total of 410Nm of torque with a top speed of 270km/h. The...
    by Dean at February 10th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
  • Mazda’s 20th Anniversay MX-5 Roadster Is Here
    Mazda will start selling a limited edition version of the MX-5 in March. The limited edition MX-5 roadster will be the 20th anniversary edition and it will cost £16,850 in the UK market. There will be a 1.8-litre engine and the model is based on the SE trim level. There will be 10 pieces of optional equipment available, and it will only cost £55 more than the standard...
    by Dean at February 10th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
  • Tokyo Will Not See The FT-86… But America Will!
    Toyota has decided that they will no longer create the FT-86 which was on show at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Salon. The company has said that the car will however still come to American and it will not revive the Supra name in North America. The car’s final design should arrive in the a few months. We’ll keep you posted. More Toyota FT-86 News
    by Dean at February 10th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
  • Horchaus Will Import Several Audi Models To The North American Market
    Horchaus, a Canadian firm, has said that they will import Audi vehicles to the North American market. The company will focus on models such as the RS6 Avant and the RS6 Sedan. The pricing on the vehicles will be about C$115,000, or $108,000. “We, at horchaus, believe that the RS6 is too much of an incredible vehicle to prevent North America from enjoying its brutal...
    by Dean at February 10th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
  • The Citroen CS3-R Photos Have Been Leaked Online
    New images regarding the Citroen DR3-R have arrived online. The car will officially be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March, but for now, WorldCarFans has come through with the latest images. These images were apparently taken at the Citroen HG where htye were then posted to several sites. The new model will be a hot hatch, and a street legal version of the latest...
    by Dean at February 10th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
  • Force India Unveils Their VJM03 For 2010’s F1 Season
    Ford India has revealed their 2010 Formula One race car. “The VJM03 is definitely an evolution of the VJM02 in terms of the design philosophies we have developed over the last year,” said design director Mark Smith. “We are very happy with the direction, therefore we have opted to evolve the car rather than significantly revise,” he added. Force...
    by Dean at February 10th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
  • Opel Will Cut Jobs And Then Develop Their Own Cars, To Save Money
    Opel has said that they are going to drop about 8,300 jobs in an attempt to resuscitate itself. The cut will see 4,000 employs from Germany without work, where after this they will refresh 80 percent of its product line up in an attempt to return to profit by 2012. “Opel/Vauxhall has a clear vision to be a leading European manufacturer of high quality, desirable...
    by Dean at February 10th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
  • The 2011 Ford Shelby GT — New Details
    Ford has revealed their brand new 2011 Shelby GT500 ahead of the Chicago Motor Show. The new model will boast a 5.4-litre aluminium V8 engine along with a supercharger. The engine will boast “state-of-the-art Plasma Transferred Wire Arc (PTWA) liner coating, a process that applies a 150-micron composite coating that contains nanoparticles on the internal surfaces...
    by Dean at February 9th, 2010 at 09:02 pm
  • The 2011 Volvo S60 Sedan Has Been Revealed
    Volvo has released new images and details on their 2011 S60 sedan which will show its face at the Geneva Motor Show. The model will target the Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class range. There will be a new coupe-like roofline, and this all remains close to the concept. “Its profile radiates so much coupe feeling that the rear doors come as something of a pleasant surprise...
    by Dean at February 9th, 2010 at 09:02 pm
  • Fiat’s 500 Will Boast The New 1.3-Litre Multijet II Engine
    Fiat has announced that they will replace the 500’s 75-horsepower diesel engine with a more fuel efficient version. The new 1.3-litre Multijet II engine will be the replacement unit and it will boast Start&Stop technology, followed by a DPF particulate filter. The new diesel unit will have 95-horsepower and 200Nm of torque at about 2,000 RPM. There will be a...
    by Dean at February 9th, 2010 at 08:02 pm
  • Nissan’s Juke Will Come Soon — First Teaser
    Nissan’s new Juke will be unveiled pretty soon as the Japanese automaker has released the official teaser images of the new baby crossover. The Juke is based on the Qazana concept study, and it will fall right under the Qashqai model. Check it out at the Geneva show.
    by Dean at February 9th, 2010 at 08:02 pm
  • Ferrari Says That There Is A Slight Chance For V6 Power
    Ferrari’s boss has said that the company might move towards a V6 powered model. When asked about a V6 Ferrari, the boss Amedeo Felisa’s said: “If I had to answer the question a year ago I would have said no, but attitudes are changing and we build cars for customers.” Regarding an electric model he added, “If you look at global warming, the right solution...
    by Dean at February 9th, 2010 at 08:02 pm
  • Alfa Romeo’s Giulietta Is Apparantely Better Than The VW Golf & Ford Focus
    Fiat has said that their new Alfa Romeo Giulietta will be quieter, and better than the Volkswagen Golf. The automaker commented by saying that the Giulietta is also more agile than the Ford Focus. Alfa’s new G will be the first to use a compact chassis which will have supreme handling, steering feel and performance. There will be a 170-horsepower MultiAir 1.4-litre...
    by Dean at February 9th, 2010 at 08:02 pm
  • BMW’s X5 Facelift With An M Sport Package
    New images regarding a 2011 BMW X5 M Sport Package has arrived online. The details are limited, however, there seems to be a revised colour coded body kit including front and rear bumper fascias, side skirts, and exclusive 19-inch wheels. ...
    by Dean at February 9th, 2010 at 08:02 pm
  • ABT Will Reveal Four Tuning Programs At The Geneva Motor Show
    ABT Sportsline has announced their plans to unveiled four new tuning programs at the Geneva Motor Show. The details are currently limited however there will be a new ABT AS8, an R8 GTR and a ABT R8 Spyder followed by the ABT Golf R. Hans-Jürgen Abt, “I can say with pride that it (the Abt display in Geneva) is worth a visit, as we have put together extraordinary,...
    by Dean at February 9th, 2010 at 08:02 pm