Archive for April, 2010

  • Volvo Creates Another Racer — The C30 STCC
    Volvo Motorsport is currently hard at work creating all kinds of new vehicles for racing, and we’ve already seen the BTCS in action. Next up, however, is the Swedish Touring Car which is a C30 racer based on the facelift model. There is a new front end which is wider, and also lower, new air flow over the car, and a quote from Volvo Polestar driver Robert Dahlgren...
    by Dean at April 15th, 2010 at 01:04 am
  • JE Design Adds Orange And Power To The SEAT Leon Cupra R
    JE Design has created a performance, and orange graphic package for the Seat Leon Cupra R. The German tuner has added a few in-your-face orange additions to the Cupra R, followed by some nail-biting performance enhancements. The standard power on the Seat Leon Cupra R sits at 265-horsepower with 350Nm of torque, from a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine. JE Design decided that...
    by Dean at April 15th, 2010 at 01:04 am
  • Volvo Prices Their New S60 Sedan In The United Kingdom
    Volvo’s United Kingdom arm has announced the first pricing details for the all-new S60 sedan. The mid-size sedan will start with price tag of £23,295 for the entry level D3 ES model, and then move up to £36,745 for the range-topping T6 AWD SE Lux Geartronic Premium. Two diesel and one petrol engine will be available at launch. This means that the diesel range will...
    by Dean at April 15th, 2010 at 01:04 am
  • Configure Your 2011 Ford Mustang Online
    Can’t bring yourself to buy a 2011 Ford Mustang without having seen all the features and options available? If so, Ford has released an online configurator to help you out. Have a peak.
    by Dean at April 15th, 2010 at 01:04 am
  • Alfa Romeo Reveals New Images And Details On Their Giulietta Hatchback
    Alfa Romeo has decided that today is the day to release a few new details, with a truck load of new images for the Giulietta hatchback. Alfa’s Giulietta will launch in the May month for the European market where it will replace the four-door 147. The engine range for the Giulietta will include both four- and five-cylinder engines, along with a turbocharger or two. The...
    by Dean at April 15th, 2010 at 01:04 am
  • Mercedes-Benz Enhance Their BlueEFFICIENCY Range For The C-Class
    Mercedes-Benz has decided to go ahead and change up the C-Class lineup. The German automaker added a new 1.8-litre entry level engine to the range. This BlueEFFICIENCY motor boasts direct-injection and 115kW with 250Nm of torque. A 0-100km/h time will bore with a 9.0 second wait. The 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY motor has also been added to the C-Class range. These two motors...
    by Dean at April 15th, 2010 at 01:04 am
  • All Kinds Of Fancy Wood To Be Found In The Bentley Mulsanne
    Bentley has released a video, and a press release on their craftsmanship which goes into the Mulsanne luxury sedan. Bentley’s Mulsanne interior will use mirror-matched wood veneers in Walnut, Piano Black, Oak, Bird’s Eye maple, Vavona, Olive Ash or even Sapelli Pommele. If you’re not impressed by extravagant woods which I’ve never heard...
    by Dean at April 15th, 2010 at 01:04 am
  • Toyota Halts All Sales On Their Lexus GX 460 As It Is Prone To Rollover
    More damaging reports to the Toyota brand state that the 2010 Lexus GX 460 is prone to rollover. Toyota has decided to stop all sales of the 2010 SUV, as they will need to test this problem. Consumer Reports has rated the Lexus GX 460 as a ‘do not buy’, where they added “in real-world driving, [an evasive maneuver] could lead to a rollover accident, which...
    by Dean at April 15th, 2010 at 01:04 am
  • 2012 Audi S8 Spied In The Nurburgring Area
    New spy images regarding the Audi S8 have surfaced on WorldCarFans. Audi’s S8 will look different, and also perform different to the standard A8 model which was recently revealed by the brand. It’s expected that the S8 will use a smaller motor than the previous 5.2-litre V10 unit with 331kW. We can however expect to find a 7-speed S-Tronic gearbox. [More at...
    by Dean at April 15th, 2010 at 01:04 am
  • Renault’s Laguna Coupe Monaco GP Has Been Revealed In More Detail
    Full details on the Renault Laguna Coupe Monaco GP limited edition series has arrived. The Monaco GP series will boast a pearl white paint job with a black roof, and a set of 18-inch alloy wheels. These features will be the distinguishing changes between the various models. Renault has added a charcoal grey leather interior finish, followed by Monaco GP badging on the...
    by Dean at April 15th, 2010 at 01:04 am
  • Infiniti Says No To Leaf EV Styling
    Reports have said that Infiniti have rejected a few design proposals for their version a car similar to the Nissan Leaf. Details on this matter are limited, however Infiniti executives have hinted that the Leaf is too small for the luxury brand. Infiniti is looking for something more sportier, and more luxurious inside. Larry Dominique, the North American vice president...
    by Dean at April 15th, 2010 at 12:04 am
  • How A Car Wash Can Ruin An Enzo’s Paint Job
    If you owned an Enzo, would you wash it like this guy? [via:gtspirit]
    by Dean at April 15th, 2010 at 12:04 am
  • SharkWerks Adds A Few Changes To The Porsche 997 GT3 RS
    SharkWerks has created a new full-on kit for the Porsche 997 GT3 RS. The kit boasts a new track exhaust system, EVOSMit software and more. The engine is a 3.9-litre GT3 motor with a few power upgrades. We’ve included a couple of videos, but the full information kit lies on their site.
    by Dean at April 15th, 2010 at 12:04 am
  • South Africa Gets The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet
    The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet has reached the South African market, with a fabric soft-top. “In keeping with the motto “four seasons, four passengers”, all-year-round suitability was right at the top of the developers’ list of priorities. With the new E-Class Cabriolet, the cabriolet season lasts the whole year. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet...
    by Dean at April 13th, 2010 at 06:04 pm
  • Fiat Boss Would Love To Merge With Peugeot-Citroen
    Fiat, and Chrysler’s top-dog, Sergio Marchionne has suggested or hinted that the next big merger might be with the PSA Peugeot-Citroen group from France. “The next merger will probably be French,” Marchionne told reporters in Rome today. “They [PSA] tried with Mitsubishi and they will try with someone else.” Marchionne has agreed that if...
    by Dean at April 13th, 2010 at 05:04 pm