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2011 Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer price
The Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer will enter UK’s market later this year at a price which is lower than the current generation Astra Estate.
The Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer price will start at 16,575 GBP, and even though it is cheaper, the number of features included as standard has increased, while luggage space is now 500 litres instead of 470 litres.
ABT Audi R8 Spyder video
The ABT Audi R8 Spyder video shows the red custom creation revealed at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, in action on a test track.
The ABT Audi R8 Spyder comes with a few radical changes at the exterior that are meant to offer a meaner look to the already sporty German sports car, and we are talking about the new front grille, the rear spoiler and exhaust pieps as well as the 20 inch black alloys.
TECHART Porsche Panamera Turbo
German tuning powerhouse, Techart is offering a new power kit for the Porsche Panamera Turbo that will enable increased output at the push of a button.
The TECHART Porsche Panamera Turbo features a sport button on the center console that will enable the four-door sports car to benefit from an additional 80 HP, which means a total output of 580 HP and 830 Nm of torque between 3200 and 3600 rpm.
Porsche Electric Drive Research Cars
The Stuttgart based sports car manufacturer has just announced that electric drive vehicles will start playing an important role in the company’s future, as lower fuel consumption and emissions will become a priority for the Porsche Intelligent Performance center.
The German car maker will begin tampering the EV segment by using three electric Porsche Boxster cars which are meant to offer initial insight on the electric drive components and battery systems, and use tat collected data in future products.
2012 Mazda MX-5 info
Fresh new info regarding the 2012 Mazda MX-5 is starting to emerge, and according to the latest rumors the next generation cabriolet will draw inspiration from the Nagare design language.
The 2012 Mazda MX-5 is expected to loose some of its weight, as the current version is considered being to heavy when compared to the original MX-5. Apparently the Japanese car maker wants the 2012 Mazda MX-5 to weight no more than 1,000 Kilograms while details regarding engine options are non-existent at this point.
2011 Audi A7 Sportback
As you know the 2011 Audi A7 Sportback is expected to be officially unveiled today by the German automaker, but four leaked images that reveal Ingolstadt’s new four-door coupe have already surfaced online last night.
The 2011 Audi A7 Sportback debuted as a concept back in 2009 at the NAIAS, and now, as you can see the production version model maintains most of those lines, with an aggressive looking front fascia, LED headlights, large air intakes, a single frame grille, massive multispoke design alloy wheels and an interior that reminds of the luxury level found in the new Audi A8.
Video: VW Scirocco vs Peugeot RCZ
In the latest episode from Fifth Gear, Tiff Needell turns two sporty coupes against eachother, and these are the VW Scirocco and the Peugeot RCZ.
Even though the VW Scirocco features a 1.4-petrol engine whereas the Peugeot RCZ has a 1.6-litre turbo engine, both cars have the same performance figures, as they both need 8 seconds to reach 62 mph from a stand still and have a top speed of 135 mph.
Video: 2010 Audi A6 3.0T Quattro vs 2011 BMW 535i vs 2011 Infiniti M37
This latest video from MotorTrend presents a comparison test between three well known premium sedans, in a battle between pretty much old versus new.
We won’t mention the outcome of their comparison, but lets just say some of you will definitely be surprised by it.
Heico 2011 Volvo S60
Heico Sportiv has already approached the newly introduced 2011 Volvo S60, offering a sporty appearance to the Swedish sedan.
Besides the slightly redesigned front bumper and the new front grille, the Heico 2011 Volvo S60 has also received a quad-pipe exhaust system, a small rear diffuser plus a boot lid spoiler. The exterior treatment is complemented by a set of 10-spoke design alloy wheels.
2011 Impreza WRX STI price
Pricing for the 2011 Impreza WRX and WRX STI models, which will hit the US dealerships in September has been announced.
The 2011 Impreza WRX price starts at 25,495 USD for bot the four-door and five-door variants, while the 2011 Impreza WRX STI price starts at 33,995 USD.