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2013 Volkswagen CC Facelift
The most affordable four door-coupe, the Volkswagen CC, which made its debut four years ago and have been sold in nearly 270,000 exemplars since then, has received a faceift.
The automaker claims that the technically and visually updated 2013 Volkswagen CC has crossed over to the luxury class, but we’ll let you be the judge of that. In the meantime we will tell you that the new CC features various styling teaks at the front and back, with the most important changes targeting the headlights and taillights which now incorporate LEDs, plus the car is now equipped with new bumpers, a shiny new chrome grille and newly designed alloys.
Nissan JUKE R Development Video: Gerabox and Drivetrain
Ok so the mini series that follows the Juke R’s development has arrived at the phase where the gearbox and drivetrain are being fitted, so here is Nissan releasing the 5th video which talks about the challenges that needed to be addressed.
The main issue was represented by the fact that the GT-R’s wheelbase is 250 mm shorter than the Juke’s, so in order to work around this problem, Nissan had to fit the crossover with shorter prop shafts while making sure rigidity and handling were not affected.
Six Sports Themed KIA Cars at 2011 SEMA Show
Among the many custom creations showcased at the 2011 SEMA Show these days, visitors will also be able to check out KIA’s sports-theme cars.
The automaker has created no less than six such vehicles which in some cases meant collaborating with West Coast Customs (WCC) and Antenna magazine.
The first is called the ‘Slam Dunk’ Blake Griffin Optima Hybrid and is a basketball themed car, based on the automaker’s first hybrid which features 20 inch matt black wheels, Griffin’s personal logo, a basketball-like paint scheme and basketball-court flooring at the interior.
Peugeot 208 Unveiled
The French from Peugeot have unveiled their brand-new B segment Supermini – the Peugeot 208.
This new model, internally known as the A9 which will be offered in two body styles (3-door and 5-door), tries to reinvent the principles that made the 205, 206 and 207 popular by giving them a new twist in order to appeal to a wide variety of customers.
VORSTEINER BMW M3 GTS-V
Vorsteiner has launched a new way of customising your BMW E92 E93 M3. Through their GTS-V line of exterior accessories developed to maximize performance and track functionality.
These functional additions complement the original lines of both the M3 coupe and cabriolet and include a newly designed front add-on spoiler with integrated brake cooling inlet ducts and a new rear diffuser made from carbon fiber plus a commemorative graphic livery kit set in lime green, matte silver
grey and gloss black colors.
NOVITEC Ferrari SA APERTA
We have to give credit to tuners like Novitec Rosso who once in a while get to ‘play’ with already very exclusive models. For their most recent job they were tasked with enhancing the limited-edition Ferrari SA APERTA, which as you may know is basically the drop-top version of the 599.
The most important upgrade is under the bonnet where the NOVITEC Ferrari SA APERTA received a twin-supercharger that enables the V12 to jump from the standard 670 HP to no less than 888 HP (653 kW) at 8,400 rpm and 862 Nm of torque at 6,600 rpm.
Anderson Ferrari 458 Carbon Edition
The aftermarket specialists from Anderson Germany are introducing yet another upgrade program for the Ferrari 458.
This time they dubbed their creation as the Carbon Edition, and the recipe is pretty much what tuners do every time, meaning add an aero package, boost performance, in this case by 53 horses through an optimised engine software and a sports exhaust system an also fit the car it various elements in order to make it more exclusive.
Video: Lexus LFA v Ferrari 599 GTO
Its the kind of job that journalists from EVO for example have, that makes us feel jelouse, because stuff like traveling to the Scottish Highland and driving exotics like the Lexus LFA and the Ferrari 599 GTO is such a wonderful environment is all in a day’s work.
To top it off, at the end of the day the two Brits stop at a pub where they get to exchange opinions on which of the two was better.
Subaru BRZ Concept STI
Subaru has published the first official photo with the BRZ based concept bound to be unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 16th.
The car which is basically Subaru’s version of the FT-86 is called the BRZ Concept STI and is most likely what customers will be able to buy once it becomes available on the market.
Just like the FT-86 the Subaru BRZ Concept STI features a rear-wheel-drive powertrain with an Horizontally-Opposed Boxer engine under the bonnet and in terms of driving experience the automaker says it will be a ‘pure handling delight’.
Toyota FT-86 Specs
Ok, so thanks to the recent brochure scans that have been leaked online these past few day, we now know how the production version Toyota FT-86 will look like. Well thanks to yet another leaked image, this time taken straight from a training manual, we might have an understanding what the FT086 is capable of in terms of performance and efficiency.