Car News

2014 Dodge Challenger Mopar Edition teased
Chrysler released an image of its new limited-edition Mopar ’14, which will debut at next month’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas.

Renault updates Clio and Captur for UK market
Renault’s striking Clio and Captur line-ups have just welcomed the availability of the EDC (Efficient Dual Clutch) gearbox option with the fuel-sipping 1.5-litre dCi 90 engine, to give them even greater appeal.

Opel Zafira Tourer 1.6 SIDI announced
With 147 kW/200 hp, the new Opel Zafira Tourer 1.6 SIDI Turbo is the most powerful compact monocab in the market place. Its impressive power is delivered by the high performance version of Opel’s new generation midsize, direct injection gasoline engine. Not only pure power, but also its maximum torque make the new Zafira Tourer 1.6 SIDI Turbo stand out: with 300 Nm (through overboost) achieved from 1,700 to 4,700 rpm, it offers 20 per cent more torque than its closest competitor in the compact monocab segment.

Mulgari Mercedes C63 AMG tuning kit
The Mulgari 510 is a bespoke conversion offering exclusive membership to the five hundred brake horsepower club. Designed as a lifestyle upgrade the 510 not only boasts impressive horsepower figures but also offers the customer a unique identity.

Porsche Experience Center opens for 2014 in LA
After breaking ground on the Porsche Experience Center in August, Porsche Cars North America is making progress on the 53-acre facility located in Carson, Calif. The Center will overlook the Porsche Test Track, which offers drivers a variety of track configurations and surface conditions on which Porsche road cars can be studied, along with the human performance of the drivers themselves.

Dacia Duster Detour Concept revealed
Renault Duster Detour is the fruit of an intense collaborative work between Renault Design Central Europe and a specialised South African design studio based in Johannesburg … think Mad Max with a touch of the Terminator. Throw in some Dakar dust ‘n dirt and that’s Renault Duster Détour for you!

2014 Acura ILX Hybrid starts at 28.900 USD
The 2014 ILX Hybrid goes on sale today with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) starting at $28,900. The ILX is the only luxury model on the top ten list of Generation Y car shoppers according to J.D.

Vaeth Mercedes CLA 250 tuning program
The consequent continuation of the revolutionary new Mercedes-Benz A-class culminates in a four-door coupé within the also newly defined CLA-class on the highly competitive compact car market. The inner and some outer values of the allegedly most streamlined serial vehicle of the world, named CLA 250, with 0,23 cw, has been absolutely perfectly optimized by the renowned VAETH Automobiltechnik from Hoesbach, Germany, as in fields of engine technology, so also in aerodynamics.

Honda Museum can now be visited on Google Street View
Starting today, the Honda Collection Hall has opened up its doors to virtual tourists. Thanks to the Google Street View, all Honda fans can go on Tochigi Prefecture to visit one of the greatest automotive museums in the world.

2014 Mercedes-Benz Citan Crewbus – Official pictures and details
Mercedes-Benz has announced the 2014 Citan Crewbus model. The new German van will go on sale next spring and it represents an extra-long version of the Citan model.