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Piecha Mercedes SLK body kit
German tuning house Piecha is presenting a new body kit destined to visually enhance the Mercedes SLK, designed to fit models from 2003/2004 up to the current facelift versions.
Their body kit is called the R171 and the list of elements that enable this conversion includes a new front spoiler that includes LEDs, a new grille with a more pointed design, reshaped exterior mirror casings, a sportier rear apron with integrated diffuser plus a sports exhaust system with larger pipes at the back.
2011 BMW X3 F25 spy video
The latest 2011 BMW X3 spy video reveals the Bavarian SUV code named the F25 wrapped with less camouflage.
The 2011 BMW X3 F25 will adopt the platform used on the forthcoming 1 Series and 3 Series F30 generations, and engine options available at launch will include four 6-cylinder engines. Among these engines we will find the 3.0i Turbo with 306 HP, the xDrive35i and xDrive35d with 300 HP.
Gymkhana Three Video with Ken Block’s Custom Fiesta coming soon
The Blue Oval announced that Ken Block’s ‘Just for fun’ series will continued with the Gymkhana Three video this time featuring his custom built 2011 Ford Fiesta.
The Gymkhana Three Fiesta that will star in this next ‘episode’ has been prepared by Olsbergs Motorsport Evolution (MSE) and features a 850 HP engine that has been restricted to 650 HP and 660 lb-ft of torque plus a 6-speed sequential transmission.
RENNTECH Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series dyno test
This tuned version RENNTECH Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series is one mean piece of machinery. As the dyno test video will show this hardtop coupe is able to spit out no less than 865 HP and 1,000 lb-ft of torque, which means 135 HP and 263 lb-ft over the standard version SL65 Black Series.
The power boost was achieved by fitting the RENNTECH Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series with an upgraded dual intercooler pump, an optimized transmission and an 100 percent locking rear differential.
2011 Porsche Cayenne review video
The Brits from AutoExpress got their hands on all three new versions 2011 Porsche Cayenne and decided to take them for a drive and shot a review video.
They have chosen the more powerful 2011 Porsche Cayenne Turbo version for a spin around the track while the Cayenne S model was taken off-road and the Hybrid version was tested in the urban jungle.
2011 BMW X5 Facelift specs
The Bavarian company has released new details with the facelift version 2011 BMW X5 offering extensive information and specs on each of the variants within this class.
The 2011 BMW X5 facelift comes with a long array of improvements among which the most important would be the revised engine range which now includes a V8, a straight 6-cylinder petrol with BMW’s TwinTurbo and direct injection technology plus two new 6-cylinder diesel engines.
GM Opens Advanced Design Studio in Seoul
The North American company has announced that a new GM Advanced Design Studio in now open for business in Seoul also known as the 2010 World Design Capital.
Seoul’s Gangnam area is one of the world’s trendiest neighborhoods and Ed Welburn, GM Vice President of Global Design said that “Our car designers get inspiration from life and Gangnam is a place where people worship design, style and fashion”.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Break Video
After offering details with their forthcoming Estate version CLS, the first official video presenting the Mercedes Shooting Break has also been revealed.
Even though it is just one minute long the Mercedes CLS Shooting Break video underlines some of the car’s main characteristics, like the full LED headlights, the gigantic glass roof or the for identically shaped seats at the interior.
Video: Porsche Panamera Taxi
This video below shot by the Germans from Auto Bild presents the Porsche Panamera Taxi. You’ve heard correctly, in fact this Porsche Panamera Taxi is based on the Turbo version offered by the Stuttgart based manufacturer and with a car like this, being a cab driver is definitely more enjoyable.
The Porsche Panamera Taxi is not the most expensive cab in the world as you probably heared about the Maybach taxi in Moscow for example, but it is definitely up there.
Porsche Boxster Spyder review video
The Porsche Boxster Spyder review video was taken by Vicki Butler-Henderson from Fifth Gear who wanted to see how does the lightest car in the German automaker’s lineup perform.
The Porsche Boxter Spyder was taken for a spin on a regular country road as well as on the track and some of its enhanced features include a stiffer and lower suspension, a new exhaust system and various chassis improvements while the car was practically stripped of all its ‘unnecessary’ features like a stereo, air conditioning and ever interior door handles so it can weight less.