Archive for May, 2010

  • ONYX Concept: How’s About A Modified Range Rover?
    Onyx, an Irish tuning firm has released two brand new kits for the 2010 Range Rover Sport and Vogue models. First up is the Platinum S followed by the Platinum V. These packages will boast, both, power and cosmetic modifications. Power on the 3.6-litre V8 engine will be bumped to 259kW, while the supercharged V8 petrol will be able to push out 474kW. These performance...
    by Dean at May 13th, 2010 at 03:05 am
  • 2013 Range Rover Sport Range_e — Now In Diesel Hybrid Form
    Range Rover will introduce their first ever diesel-electric hybrid in 2013. It will be called the Range_e and there will be a 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine connected to a 25kW electric motor. The gearbox will be an automatic eight-speed ZF transmission. Other details are currently unknown, however it’s something completely new for the brand. In fact, it’s just...
    by Dean at May 13th, 2010 at 03:05 am
  • Lumma CLR 550 GT: A New Styling Package For The 2011 Porsche Cayenne
    Lumma Design’s brand new CLR 550 GT. It’s a restyled Porsche Cayenne which boasts a new front end with a new fascia, a ventilated bonnet and a carbon fibre spoiler lip. There are LED daytime running lights and four fog-lights. The rear will have a modified bumper, carbon fibre spoilers, a rear diffuser and a triple mounted exhaust system in the center. There...
    by Dean at May 13th, 2010 at 03:05 am
  • Uma Thurman Becomes The Alfa Romeo Giulietta Star
    Uma Thurman, a well known Hollywood actress, has become the advertising star for the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. The advertising campaign includes the roles of woman who would use the Giulietta. In other words, Uma would symbolize why you would need to buy the new Alfa. ...
    by Dean at May 13th, 2010 at 03:05 am
  • Vorsteiner Add Aerodynamic Changes To The Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG
    A brand new kit for the Mercedes-Benz E63 has arrived, courtesy of Vorsteiner. The new tuning package is called the V6E aero and it will include carbon fibre spoilers, a carbon fibre rear diffuser and a set of V-308 Sport Concave wheels. The power has not been changed, and this means the standard 6.3-litre naturally aspirated V8 with 386kW and 630Nm of torque. ...
    by Dean at May 13th, 2010 at 03:05 am
  • TechArt Release The Aerodynamic II Kit For Porsche’s 911 Turbo
    TechArt has released a brand new tuning package for the Porsche 911 Turbo. The new kit will change the look of the car as the tuner added a new front spoiler with daytime running lights, new turn signals, front and rear aprons, an improved airflow to the brakes, a new intercooler and radiator and finally, increased the downforce at the rear end. A few of the parts for...
    by Dean at May 13th, 2010 at 03:05 am
  • First Ever Front-Wheel-Drive Land Rover Will Be Called The LRX
    Land Rover’s first ever front-wheel-drive vehicle will be introduced at the Paris Motor Show called the LRX Compact SUV. Land Rover’s brand new front-wheeler will go into production next year where it will be initially launched in all-wheel-drive, at first. Thereafter the automaker will change to something different. Something they’ve never tried...
    by Dean at May 13th, 2010 at 02:05 am
  • Spy Shots: A High Powered BMW 1-Series In Action?
    There have been loads of spy shots revolving around the ‘up and coming’ BMW M1, or 1M. However, the problem was — none of those shots ever revealed true BMW Motorsport traits. Until now. The latest images from Autoblog reveal four tailpipes and a wider body. Two exact traits from the high-performance BMW tuner. We’ve only grabbed one image from...
    by Dean at May 13th, 2010 at 02:05 am
  • South Africa Gets The Automatic Renault Clio — Sporty Clio’s Coming Later This Year
    South Africa has received the automatic Clio 1.6 Dynamique model. The new Clio will offer an easier style of driving for the lazier styled driver — if that makes sense. “Our research indicated that there is a definite niche for a contemporary, well-equipped subcompact hatchback with an automatic gearbox,” says Xavier Gobille, managing director of Renault...
    by Dean at May 13th, 2010 at 02:05 am
  • CDC Modifies The Audi A5
    CDC International recently enhanced the Audi A5 with a few aerodynamic changes. The German tuner used S5 front and rear aprons, they added a stainless steel exhaust system with two tailpipes and finally CDC lowered the car for better handling. The kit will be available for the 3.0-litre TDI which includes a power increase to of 32kW. The total figure now sits at 208kW...
    by Dean at May 13th, 2010 at 02:05 am
  • The Porsche 911 GT2 RS Has Been Revealed! We’ve Got Details, Images & Videos
    462kW with a 500 unit production run. Those are two numbers for the Porsche GT2 RS, a new sports car from the German automaker. The weight drop on the model will be 70kilograms, while the engine will be a 3.6-litre boxer unit connected to a pair of turbochargers. There is a total of 1,370 kilograms in the weight department, a set of 19-inch wheels, a Porsche Adaptive...
    by Dean at May 12th, 2010 at 02:05 pm
  • The Future Of Audi’s R4 Has Not Yet Been Decided
    Reports around the Audi R4 state that the VW Group is yet to make a decision on whether or not to go ahead with production. Audi’s R4 would be based on the R4 e-tron concept, a model that made its debut earlier this year in Detroit. The small sports car was created from a lightweight alloy-space frame similar to the bigger R8. Audi would add a rear-wheel-drive layout...
    by Dean at May 12th, 2010 at 02:05 pm
  • Alfa Romeo’s Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde Will Be The World SBK Championship Safety Car
    The SBK World Championship will have Alfa Romeo’s range topping Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde running as the Safety Car. The range-topping Giulietta is powered by a 1.75-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 235-horsepower. The 0-100km/h time is set at 6.8 seconds where the top speed is 242km/h. No other details on the SBK car has been released, however...
    by Dean at May 12th, 2010 at 02:05 pm
  • Leaked Before Reveal: The Porsche 911 GT2 RS
    New Images of the Porsche 911 GT2 RS has once again founder their way online prior to the official reveal. The leaked images show a carbon fibre hood with massive air intakes in the bumper. The wheels have been changed, and the interior features a bit of red. No mechanical details yet, but expect something exciting.. We hope. ...
    by Dean at May 12th, 2010 at 02:05 pm
  • Ford Going Even Greener With New C-MAX Electric & Hybrid Minivan Range
    2013 will see Ford launch a full-hybrid version of their brand new C-MAX five-seater minivan. The European launch will allow Ford to penetrate the electric-minivan market, as well as the hybrid market – once again. Ford’s Valencia plant in Spain will receive about $410 million in updates over the next three years to accommodate the automakers idea. “The...
    by Dean at May 12th, 2010 at 02:05 pm