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2010 Infiniti G37 price
The 2010 Infiniti G37 price for US was announced today for both sedan and coupe versions. The 2010 Infiniti G37 Sedan and Coupe are fitted with a 3.7-litre VVEL V6 engine under the hood that packs 328 HP and is matted to a seven-speed automatic gearbox, with options like a six-speed manual transmission and Infiniti’s Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system also available for the sedan version. The 2010 Infiniti G37 features a revised front grille, headlights and bumper, redesigned taillights, new exhaust pipes, new 17-inch rims and two new exterior colours. Some of the new interior features vary depending a version, and include leather seats as standard, an upgraded sound system…
BMW Concept ActiveE
The Bavarian automaker has just released information and photos with their latest concept car, a pure electric vehicle based on the BMW 1 Series Coupe named the BMW Concept ActiveE. On the BMW Concept ActiveE the German manufacturer has fitted a new synchronous electric motor that develops 170 BHP (125 kW) and 250 Nm (184 lb-ft) of maximum torque and saves its energy in a lithium-ion battery pack developed by BMW and SB LiMotive. On paper the BMW Concept ActiveE is able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than 9 seconds and reach an electronically limited top speed of 145 Km/h (90 mph). The BMW Concept ActiveE weights 1,800 Kg (900 lbs) and just like the MINI E…
Hofele Volkswagen Phaeton
Hofele Design has modified the Volkswagen Phaeton converting in into an independent limousine and naming it the “Mythos Royal 12”, as an indication to the number of cylinders from under the hood. The Hofele Volkswagen Phaeton comes with a new rectangular front bonnet, a chromed front grille, a redesigned front bumper with integrated fog lights, plus a new rear apron that also accommodates the new trapezoidal tailpipes. Hofele fitted the Volkswagen Phaeton with a small spoiler lip and removed all VW badges replacing them with the “Hofele” bear crest or the Hofele “H”. The Hofele Volkswagen Phaeton has a 40 mm lower center of gravity thanks to an ETS lowering module and…
Renault Stays in Formula 1
Renault has officially announced that it will stay in Formula 1, after signing a strategic partnership with Luxembourg based company Genii Capital and will still supply engines to Red Bull Racing in the 2010 season.
The French manufacturer’s engines for Red Bull Racing will get buit at the company’s Viry-Chatillon factory, the same site that supplies powerplants for Renault’s F1 team. Even though Renault hasn’t made any clear statement regarding this matter, various sources are speculating that Genii Capital owned by business man Gerard Lopez, has bought around 75 percent shares from Renault’s Formula 1 team, as it was essential step in keeping costs at a reasonable level…
Aston Martin Cygnet First Photos
The first official photos with the Aston Martin Cygnet Concept have been released today by the British manufacturer. Even though the company still calls it a concept, we are pretty sure that this is actually how the production version Aston Martin Cygnet will look like, with no major styling modifications inside and out to be made. The Aston Martin Cygnet is the first vehicle of its kind to offer both fuel efficiency and luxury in such a small package, and even though work is not completed yet, the automaker hopes that by 2010 will launch the production version on UK’s market. After initially going on sale in UK the Aston Martin Cygnet is expected to gradually hit dealerships…
VATH 2009 Mercedes CL 65 AMG
Tuning company VATH Automobiltechnik has taken the 2009 Mercedes CL 65 AMG to the next level, offering a significant power boost and an aerodynamic kit for the already sporty German coupe. By receiving extensive engine modifications together with reprogrammed electronis and a new exhaust system featuirng 76 mm diameter exhaust pipes the VATH 2009 Mercedes CL 65 AMG is able to pack no less than 745 horsepower and 1,150 Nm of torque. These new performance figures carry a 36,890 Euros price tag and enable the VATH 2009 Mercedes CL 65 AMG to accelerate from 0 to 100 Km/h in 4 seconds and reach a top speed of 340 Km/h. The VATH 2009 Mercedes CL 65 AMG sits on 20 inch multispoke…
Porsche Panamera tuning by FAB Design
One by one tuners are approaching the Porsche Panamera applying their magic and creating unique projects, and this time the four-door Porsche received FAB Design’s treatment. The Porsche Panamera tuning by FAB Design involves radical exterior styling, especially at the rear, and a power boost to mach it. So starting with the extensive list of modifications included in the extrovert Wide Bodykit the FAB Design Porsche Panamera features a redesigned front end with larger cooler intakes, a front spoiler lip, a scooped front bonnet, wider wings at the rear, side skirts, a new rear spoiler plus various carbon fiber accessories. Also at the rear the FAB Design Porsche Panamera…
Volkswagen Passat CC R-Line
As the German automaker has announced the launch of the Volkswagen Passat CC R-Line, customers can now order the 4-door coupe with its exclusive sporty features. The Volkswagen Passat CC R-Line comes with 17 inch ‘Mallory’ wheels, front fog lights, a new front spoiler, side sills, smoked rear lights and the R-Line logos. At the interior VW has added a sporty 3-spoke steering wheel wrapped in leather with multifunctional buttons, sport leather sets, four aluminium tread plates plus the Park Pilot system. The Volkswagen Passat CC R-Line price starts at 2,200 Euros above the base version price. Together with the Passat CC there are currently eight models on the market available…
MINI Beachcomber
MINI has introduced a concept vehicle that enters new dimensions as far as the brand’s philosophy, which will premiere at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. This is the MINI Beachcomber Concept which is an opened body vehicle designed to enhance driving pleasure, featuring a variable interior and ideal for active experiences during free time. The MINI Beachcomber has a 4-wheel drive system named ‘ALL4’ and the automaker insists that elements like a…
speedART 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo
speedART is among the first tuners to approached the facelifted version 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo equipped with a PDK gearbox, offering both exterior and performance enhancements under a program called the BTR II. Elements included in the “BTR II” body kit offered by speedART that turn the 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo into a unique sports car include a new front spoiler lip for improved downforce, red coloured side stickers, red painted exterior mirrors, as well as twin spoke design 20 inch “Light Spoke Competition” wheels. On the technical side the speedART 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo packs an extra 80 horsies and 120 Nm of torque, meaning that the 3.8-litre engine featuring a modified…