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Seat Exeo Tech
The Spanish brand is adding two new equipment levels to their Exeo lineup called the Seat Exeo Tech and Exeo ST Tech.
Featuring 3,270 GBP worth of equipment for which customers will only have to pay an additional 875 GBP the Seat Exeo Tech models will come fitted with a DVD-based colour screen sat-nav, an upgraded BOSE audio system, black leather upholstery plus an iPod connection.
McLaren dealer network
British company McLaren has announced their new dealer network that comprises of 35 showrooms which will open in 19 countries.
The McLaren dealer network will sell the new MP4-12C supercar and out of the total 35 locations, 8 will be in North America, 12 in Europe and 2 in the Middle East while the remaining 12 (1 in Spain, 2 more in USA, 5 more in the Middle East and 4 in the Asia Pacific Region) are yet to be confirmed.
Gallardo burning in Lamborghini Super Trofeo crash
The following videos were taken by spectators at this season’s Lamborghini Super Trofeo Cup fourth race who witnessed a massive crash that set the Gallardo number 22 driven by Giorgio Bartocci into flames.
Bartocci lost control of his race car after coming out of a turn, and went straight into a concrete wall at a high speed. As you will see the incredible force has caused almost instantaneous fire to the Gallardo that has practically disintegrated after impact.
Volkswagen buys 90.1 percent in Italdesign Giugiaro
Volkswagen Group has just announced that it has bought a 90.1 percent stake in Italian design company Italdesign Giugiaro.
This acquisition has been processed through AUDI’s Italian subsidiary Lamborghini Holding S.p.A. and it also means that Volkswagen will now own Italdesign Giugiaro’s brand name rights and patents. The remaining 9.9 percent shares in Italdesign will stay in the possession of the Giugiaro family.
Unichip Toyota Hilux 3.0-litre D4D
Unichip has boosted performance on the Toyota Hilux 3.0-litre D4D 4×4 version thanks to a ‘U-connect’ plug and play Uni-Q upgrade.
This Unichip Toyota Hilux 3.0-litre D4D ECU upgrade increases output with 29 BHP and 40 lb-ft of torque which means the 3.0-liter turbo diesel engine is now capable of delivering 184 BHP and 295 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm.
NOVITEC Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
NOVITEC ROSSO is offering a series of visual and mechanical enhancements to further refine the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti.
Starting with the exterior the NOVITEC Ferrari 612 Scaglietti comes with a set of 20/21 inch size wheels wrapped in ultra-high-performance tires, black taillights and 90 mm stainless tailpipes that offers a deeper exhaust note.
G Power BMW M3 Tornado CS and GT2 S
The G Power BMW M3 Tornado CS and GT2 S are two street legal clubsport models launched by the German tuner that are honoring BMW Motorsport’s recent victory at the 2010 Nurburgring 24 hour race.
Both G Power BMW M3 Tornado CS and GT2 S models come with reduced weight and improved aerodynamics due to the new carbon fiber body kits and also use the company’s SL II CS supercharger system plus the new titanium exhaust system.
Video: 2011 Audi R8 Spyder production
In this 3 minutes and 18 seconds video the Ingolstadt based automaker presents various production stages of an 2011 Audi R8 Spyder.
Filmed at the company’s plant in Neckarsulm, Germany, the 2011 Audi R8 Spyder production video concentrates mostly on processes done by hand and as you can imagine there is a considerable amount of work to be done before someone can enjoy the topless German sportscar on the street or on the track.
Radical SR3 racing video
We know that the weekend has just passed and for some of you today is ‘ugly Monday’, so here is a little video that might give you a push start for the week.
The footage was taken onboard a Radical SR3 racing in the 2010 Saudi Radical Championship with Saeed Almouri behind the wheel. Even though this is the last race of the season and the first podium position was secured, Saeed still wanted one more victory.
RDX Racedesign Seat Leon 1P
RDX Racedesign is launching a new bodykit designed to fit the Seat Leon 1P model for a sportier and individual appearance.
The RDX Racedesign Seat Leon 1P is fitted with a new front spoiler (169 Euro) and headlight bezels (25 Euro), a redesigned rear spoiler (179 Euro) with two large openings plus new side skirts (129 Euro) for which the tuner has prepared four different designs. The roof spoiler which also comes in two different designs (smaller version 109 Euro or larger model 149 Euro) completes the RDX Racedesign Seat Leon 1P conversion.