Car News
Mercedes C63 AMG Estate by Edo Competition
EDO Competition has designed a new power kit for the high-revving engine in the Mercedes C 63 AMG.
This time the version that was preferred was the estate, and the upgrades comprise from a new high-performance exhaust system, new exhaust headers, high-flow catalytic converters, new air filters, revised engine electronics and a removal of the top speed governor.
2013 Mini John Cooper Works GP
MINI has unveiled their fastest ever model, the John Cooper Works GP special.
The car which remains a mystery at this point as far as how many horses it can develop, has managed to lap the famous Nurburgring track in Germany in just 8 minutes 23 seconds, which means it is approximately 19 seconds faster than the previous JCW GP model that used a 1.6-litre unit producing 210 HP/244 Nm.
2013 BMW M135i Revealed
A second announcement made by BMW during the weekend involved the latest 1 Series, which this time was presented in a 3-door configuration.
This new body variant remains identical in size with the 5-door version, meaning it is 4,324 mm long, 1,765 mm wide, 1,421 mm tall and with a wheelbase measuring 2,690 mm in length, and apart from being offered with the same engines found on the more practical version, the German brand has also introduced two new petrol units that are going to be fitted on the 114i and M135i models.
2013 BMW 3 Series Touring / Sports Wagon Unveiled
BMW has unveiled the new estate version of the latest generation 3 Series, a vehicle which will be known as the Touring on the European market and as the Sports Wagon across North America.
This new model is a bit bigger than the previous generation and with an extra 10 percent worth of cargo volume added to the luggage compartment (+35-litres).
Mercedes Antos Teasers
Daimler’s Commercial Vehicle division announced the fact that they will be expanding their model range with the new Mercedes Antos, a truck specifically designed for heavy-duty short-radius distribution.
The Antos will premiere in Frankfurt in September, at the 2012 Commercial Vehicle Show, and for now the automaker has released a few sketched teasers with this new truck which once it will hit the market, it will be offered with a range with a range of 67 wheelbase lengths that will measure between 2,650 mm to 6,700 mm.
Wheelsandmore Ferrari 458 Spyder
Another supercar which grabbed Wheelsandmore’s attention recently was the Ferrari 458 Spyder.
The Italian model has been enhanced with a carbon fiber kit entitled “Perfetto” and a stage III performance program created by the addition of a newly developed carbon airbox to their previously offered power increasement kit.
Wheelsandmore Lamborghini Aventador
The German aftermarket specialists from Wheelsandmore have turned their attention to the latest Lamborghini model, the Aventador LP 700-4.
They have developed a two stage tuning program for it, various exhaust options and a series of exterior and interior elements that will make the Aventador even more exclusive that it already is.
Superchips Nissan Qashqai 1.5 DCi
The aftermarket ECU remap specialists from Superchips have given a small power boost to the Euro 5 compliant Nissan Qashqai 1.5 DCi.
Available through Superchips’s 80 dealers networks across the UK, this ‘Plug-in and Go’ DIY programming handset enables the 1461cc turbo diesel engine inside the Qashqai to produce an extra 20 bhp at 3,721 rpm over the standard 108 bhp, which should come in handy when considering that the 1.5-litre DCi unit has to pull a hefty 1,407 Kg.
Mercedes C63 AMG Black Series Promo
Mercedes’s USA arm has published a new promo for the C63 AMG Black Series that underlines just how extreme the track focused coupe really is.
The footage which shows a Magno Night Black finished version, is shot almost completely in black and white, and we get to see some Top Gear style side drifting and hear the raw note of the 6.3-litre V8 that lies under the bonnet.
Senner Nissan Juke
Another tuner who recently exposed its latest offerings is Senner. They have created an upgrade program for the Nissan Juke that could represent a very cheap alternative to the GT-R powered Juke R which, rumor has it, will cost close to 600,000 USD.
The power level of the Senner Nissan Juke is also very far from what the Juke R delivers, as we are only taking about an optimised 1.6 DIG Turbo unit increased from 225 HP and 275 Nm of torque (up from 190 horses and 240 Nm).