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MCLaren P1 gets Gemballa wheels
The new McLaren P1 is unsurpassed in terms of exclusivity and design perfection: this hybrid superstar puts out 916 hp / 674 kW, and only 375 units are being manufactured. One of the first units to leave the factory is parked at GEMBALLA’s facilities in Leonberg and is being used in the testing phase for a special forged wheel called the GForged-one.
U.S. Energy Department foresees gasoline-powered cars will dominate through 2040
A recent report published by the U.S. Energy Department says gasoline will continue to be the fuel choice by 2040. It also predicts the fuel efficiency of the nation’s cars and trucks will rise from 21.5 mpg in 2012 to 37.2 mpg by 2040. Overall energy consumption by the nation’s transportation sector is expected to fall by about 4 percent.
VIDEO: How to cook you Christmas meal with an Aventador
If you don’t have a grill to cook your Christmas meal, Lamborghini is offering you a new possibility. Its name: Aventador. Here is a tutorial made by Shmee150 about how to cook your meal using an Aventador. The end result is a perfect tasting turkey :).
2014 Volkswagen e-Up sound video
As Volkswagen UK prepares to launch its first electric vehicle – the e-up! city car – in January, the germans published a video for anyone who wants to know what e-mobility sounds like.
2014 Kia Soul receives 5 stars NHTSA rating
Kia Motors popular urban passenger vehicle, the all-new 2014 Soul, has earned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) 5-Star overall safety rating. With its extensive list of standard safety features and use of high-tensile steel, Soul earned five stars in the frontal and side impact tests and four stars in the roll-over test. Starting at $14,7001, the Soul offers families fun and funky design with loads of available features at a great value.
Volvo S60, V60 and XC60 Black R Edition
Volvo Polestar Racing secured a double title in the 2013 Scandinavian Touring Car Championship with Thed Björk as drivers’ champion and Volvo as manufacturers’ champions. Volvo launches the new Black R package in Sweden to celebrate the double.
Manhart MH6 700 BMW M6 tuning kit
Manhart Performance’s by far fastest exhibit displayed at the 46th Essen Motor Show trade fair was the brand new “MH6 700â€. The technicians and designers of Manhart Performance created an emotionally-charged and at the same time exclusive as well as dynamic power coupé on the basis of the BMW M6 (F13), which on its own is not known for “boredom†already in the standard production version.
Audi R18 e-tron quattro to feature laser light
At the world premiere of the new Audi R18 e-tron quattro, Audi unveiled another technical highlight of its new LMP1 sports car in Ingolstadt on Wednesday night. In 2014, the brand with the four rings will be running with laser light for the first time in the Le Mans 24 Hours and in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).
Honda Vezel sales begin in Japan
On 20 December, 2013, Honda Motor begun sales in Japan of the Vezel. A 4WD option will be available for both hybrid and petrol variants.
Vauxhall Limited Edition models available in UK
With generous standard spec and prices starting from just £8,995, Vauxhall has bolstered its range with new ‘Limited Edition’ models including Astra GTC, Astra 5-door hatchback, Insignia and Corsa.