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Aston Martin Rapide vs Rolls Royce Ghost vs Bentley Continental Flying Spur
It looks like another day at the office for journalists at MotorTrend who have taken the 2010 Aston Martin Rapide, the 2010 Rolls Royce Ghost and the 2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed to Palm Springs for a comparison test drive.
Each of these exclusive British sedans come fitted with powerful V12 engines and the level of comfort and luxury that you simply won’t find in a Mercedes S Class for example, but when you have to differentiate between them, MotorTrend thinks the 2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed is the better car.
Sport-Wheels VW Golf VI R
German tuner Sport-Wheels has visually enhanced the VW Golf VI R offering a race look and a power boost to match its appearance.
Starting with the optical features the Sport-Wheels VW Golf VI R comes with 20 inch lightweight OZ-rims Ultraleggera HLT wrapped in high speed tires, race inspired graphics covering the sides, the front bonnet and the roof, and a hand made exhaust system that are 83 mm in diameter and are covered with carbon.
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee presentation video
In this next video, Chrysler’s Bob Hegbloom of Product Planning gives a presentation of the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the hard work behind the company’s new generation SUV.
The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee comes with 45 standard safety features, and besides maintaining the rugged image, the automaker is also intending to address customers that are looking for a more luxurious SUV. That’s why ride quality and interior comfort have been greatly improved.
Video: Rolls Royce Ghost test drive
In the latest episode from Fifth Gear, Vicki Butler takes the 2011 Rolls Royce Ghost for a test drive on both public roads and also for a drag race at UK’s Santa Pod strip.
Powering the 2011 Rolls Royce Ghost is a 6,592 cc V12 engine delivering 570 PS (420 kW) and 780 Nm of torque at 1,500 rpm that makes it accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds (0 to 100 Km/h in 4.9 seconds) while its top speed is limited to 155 mph (250 Km/h).
Superchips 2010 Audi TT RS
British based engine tuner, Superchips has turned their attention to 2010 Audi TT RS for which they now offer a remapped ECU.
The optimised 2.5-litre turbocharged TFSI engine with direct fuel injection powering the Superchips 2010 Audi TT RS is now producing 410 bhp and 510 Nm of torque, which means an increase of 65 bhp and 93 Nm. This means that the Superchips 2010 Audi TT RS sprints from 0 to 60 mpg in 4.6 seconds while the car’s top speed is stil limited to 155 mph.
Fiat Bravo 1.4 Multiair Turbo price
The Italian car maker announced the Fiat Bravo 1.4 Multiair Turbo price for the company’s home market.
The Fiat Bravo 1.4 Multiair Turbo comes fitted with a 1.4-litre turbocharged engine that is Euro 5 compliant and delivers 140 horsepower and 230 Nm of torque at 1,650 rpm. In terms of consumption there are 5,7 liters needed to cover 100 Km, with CO2 emissions of 132 grams per Km, figures that are possible due to the fact that the Fiat Bravo 1.4 Multiair Turbo is equipped with a Start & Stop system as standard.
2014 Mercedes GLC info
A series of rumors that started to circulate on the Internet recently, mention that the German automaker is planning to extend its SUV range in 2014 with a new model named the Mercedes GLC.
The 2014 Mercedes GLC will be a compact SUV with a shape of a coupe that will use the platform from the upcoming generations Mercedes A and B Class and we don’t know if this info is true or not, but the vehicle is expected to measure 4.4 meters in length.
Video: 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton commercial
The German automaker is showing more and more interest for the Indian market and this 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton commercial video comes to confirm that.
The facelift version 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton will be powered by a W12 unit delivering 450 PS (331 kW) but V6 and V8 engine are also available. All-wheel drive, air suspension and 4-zone clime control are offered as standard and as you can see in the 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton commercial video, the manufacturer put accent on the car’s handcrafted luxury.
Top Gear Season 15 Episode 1
This is the Top Gear Season 15 Episode 1 video in which Jeremy Clarkson test drives the Bentley Continental SuperSports, underlining the car’s abilities as well as its weaknesses. Clarkson’s conclusion (after shredding one of the car’s rear tyres) is that the Bentley Continental SuperSPorts is too heavy to be designed as a ‘speed boat’, suggesting the Aston Martin DBS as an alternative.
2011 Chevrolet Volt review video
Consumer Reports has taken the pre-production version 2011 Chevrolet Volt for a test drive, shooting a review video a telling us what they think about this 4-door plug-in hybrid that also features a plug-in battery pack.
The 2011 Chevrolet Volt has a 149 HP (111 kW) electric motor under its skin that can cover around 40 miles if runing by itself, which is backed by a 4-cylinder engine that can use gasoline or E85 fuel to extend the car’s driving range to no less than 300 miles.