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Prior Design Creates a New Styling Kit for the Old Mercedes M Class
Even though most of the world’s markets are already offering the new Mercedes M Class, there are tuners out there who are still offering stying upgrades for the old generation W164 model.
One such tuner is Prior Design who recently created a styling pack that consists from elements like redesigned bumpers, a new bonnet, wheel arch extension and new side skirts, all made from quality Dura-Flex FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastic), a material which is easy to paint and be matched with the rest of the vehicle’s body.
Hofele Porsche Cayenne Cayster GT 670
Hofele Design are presenting their latest take on the second generation Porsche Cayenne, this time with a 14 piece body kit that gives the German SUV a new appearance, and also performance programs that apply to the Cayenne 3.0 TDI V6 and the Cayenne S Hybrid models.
This new kit is called the Cayster GT 670 and it includes an aggressively styled bumper with bigger air vents at the front, wheel arch extensions, a custom rear apron diffuser, plus a vented bonnet with two carbon inserts, new side sills and a four tailpipe exhaust system.
2013 Porsche Boxster Price for UK
The new Porsche Boxster is going on sale in the UK so the Stuttgart based automaker has announced its price.
The base model which extracts power from a 2.7-litre flat-six unit rated at 265 HP and 280 Nm of torque starts at 37,589 GBP while the Boxster S version which comes fitted with a 3.4-litre flat-six capable of delivering 314 HP and 360 Nm is priced from 45,384 GBP.
Review: 2013 Mercedes SL63 AMG
AutoExpress has tested the 2013 Mercedes SL63 AMG, a vehicle which they call a more cheaper version of the SLS AMG flagship.
Their main curiosity was to see if Mercedes has finally build and AMG version SL that could handle, and lets just say that AutoExpress thinks an Audi R8 Spyder or a Porsche 911 would behave better than this. We don’t know if you can really compare the new SL with those models but anyway follow the jump and see why the Brits have come up with this conclusion.
Audi Urban E-bike Teaser
Audi Design has released a teaser video with the upcoming Urban E-Bike in which French freestyle trials rider Julien Dupont offers an idea what this thing is capable of…in case you’ll get really bored of riding it normally.
As the name says, the Audi Urban E-Bike is an electric bicycle for which the official details are still kept secret, but based on the video’s description, Dupont thinks it has ‘so much power’ and will represent the ultimate fun ‘tool’ for pros, not for rookies.
Opel / Vauxhall Adam Confirmed
Opel, and its British arm Vauxhall have confirmed the naming on their upcoming city car. This new model which until recently was code named Junior is going to be called Adam, and together with this announcement, Opel has released a couple of photos with a camouflaged test car, and also a video that shows the new name being written on a navigation map.
The Opel Adam which is going to measure 3.7 meters in length (around 15 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Up!) and is most likely going to be offered with a new range of engine featuring direct fuel injection and emission levels compliant with the Euro 6 standards.
BB Audi A6 3.0 TDI Biturbo with 390 HP
B&B has taken Audi’s A6 diesel station-wagon to a new level of performance.
In fact their are providing a three stage engine program that boosts the output on the A6’s 3.0-litre TDI Biturbo engine to 340, 365 and 390 HP respectively.
The first stage (340 HP / 690 Nm), which is achieved via tweaked electronics and a slight increase in boost pressure costs 1,498 Euros while the second stage of 365 HP and 720 Nm of torque is priced at 1,698 Euros.
Renault Megane RS 265 Trophy vs Subaru BRZ
EVO has recently tested the new Subaru BRZ against the Renault Megane RS 265 Trophy on track to see which is the fastest and most enjoyable out of the two.
The result is rather surprising and you’ll have to watch the video yourself to find out why but before you do that here are some quick reminders referring to these two cars.
2013 Cadillac ATS Price
GM has put a price tag on the 2013 Cadillac ATS, the compact luxury sports sedan that will compete against German models such as the BME 3 Series, the Mercedes C Class or the Audi A4.
The new ATS will start at 33,990 USD for the version equipped with the company’s naturally aspirated 2.5-liter rated at 200 HP and255 Nm that is expected to return 30 mpg on the highway and will reach 35,795 USD for the model fitted with a 2.0L turbocharged engine that outputs 270 HP and 353 Nm of torque.
Toyota RAV4 EV Price
Toyota has pulled the wraps of the RAV4 EV at the 26th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles.
This all-electric SUV which uses an electric driveline developed by Tesla Motors generates a combined 154 HP (115 kW) at 2,800 rpm from its electric motor and floor mounted batteries, and is capable of covering approximately 100 miles before having to recharge.