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2010 Subaru Legacy and Outback
The European version 2010 Subaru Legacy and Outback were announced today and public debut for both models will take place at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 15th. The 2010 Subaru Legacy will be offered as a Sedan or a Station Wagon and it will come equipped with either a 2.0-litre or a 2.5-litre petrol burning engine or a 2.0-litre diesel turbo unit. The same petrol engines found on the Legacy will be offered on the 2010 Subaru Outback plus the company says their flagship 3.6-litre boxer six-cylinder unit will also be available. Both the 2010 Subaru Legacy and Ouback are 66 mm and respectively 55 mm longer than the previous models and will be equipped with the newly…
Volkswagen Polo V price for UK
The Volkswagen Polo V price for UK was announced and the small hatch is available for order starting from today with the first deliveries shedulled for October. There are five engine choices available for the Volkswagen Polo V, out of witch three are petrol and two diesel and power ranges from 60 HP to 90 HP. The Volkswagen Polo V price starts at 10,035 GBP for the 5-door version equipped with the company’s S 1.2-litre engine that can develop 60 horsepower while the top of the line SEL TDI model that puts 90 HP to the ground via a 5-speed manual gearbox goes on sale for 14,910 GBP. Each Volkswagen Polo V variant is compliant is the Euro 5 emission legislation and as far as…
2010 Porsche 911 Turbo facelift unveiled
The 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo facelift was officially unveiled today by the Stuttgart based automaker. Major improvements have been made so the new 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo has more power with a higher top speed, weights less and consumes less fuel. The new turbocharged 3.8 engine featuring Direct Fuel Injection powering the 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo facelift can produce 500 horsepower (368 kW) and all that juice is sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed double-clutch gearbox. The car can accelerate from 0 to 100 Km/h in only 3.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 312 Km/h (194 mph) while its 11.4 – 11.7 ltr/100 km fuel consumption figures indicate the 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo facelift…
Jaguar XKR 5.0L Convertible by Arden
The Jaguar XKR 5.0L Convertible by Arden will participate at this year’s Oldtimer Grand Prix that will take place on the famous Nurburgring race track. Among modifications that will increase performance featured by the Jaguar XKR 5.0L Convertible by Arden we can mention the redesigned chassis, the new stainless steel exhaust system that besides a sportier sound its said to improve handling at lower speeds, a new V-Max suspension and a 30 HP and 50 Nm of torque power boost. To accommodate the total 540 HP that the Jaguar XKR 5.0L Convertible by Arden has at its disposal, a new speedometer that goes up to 320 Km/h was also fitted. For the exterior the Jaguar XKR 5.0L Convertible…
MEC Design Mercedes CL and S Class
The tuners from MEC Design have been very busy lately preparing two body kits for Mercedes’s top of the line models. These are the MEC Design Mercedes CL and S Class both featuring the company’s 2Face system that will apparently project two different looks by the same body kit. The MEC Design Mercedes CL achieves its unique appearance by receiving a new front bumper that includes fog and driving lights, new side skirts that can feature an optional set of 5 LEDs, a rear bumper that integrates the diffusor plus the 4 oval tailpipe tips offering a deeper engine sound. The overall aspect is completed by a set of 22 inch mecxtreme I alloy wheels. For the MEC Design Mercedes S Class…
Buick Crossover Plug-in Hybrid
GM just announced that it working on a new Buick crossover plug-in hybrid that will be introduced in 2011. An official name for their future Buick crossover plug-in hybrid wasn’t released but the car is expected to be the first commercially available plug-in hybrid SUV. The whole powering system is composed from two electric motos, a lithium-ion battery pack and an Ecotec 2.4-litre direct injected 4-cylinder engine that will offer the future Buick crossover plug-in hybrid the ability to deliver 30 miles per gallon. Instead of the Ecotec 2.4-L unit and optional 3.6L V-6 flex-fuel engine will also be available and GM says that the soon to be named Buick crossover plug-in hybrid can be fully recharged using a regular 110V electrical outlet in 4 to 5 hours…
Nissan LEAF video
The first official Nissan LEAF video was released by the Japanese car manufacturer showing their zero emissions hatchback in action. The Nissan LEAF features a lithium-ion battery that supplies an 107 HP (80 kW) electric engine with energy. The car has a 100 miles autonomy on a single charge, an takes approximately 8 hours to completely recharge it at a 200V outlet. If you don’t have that much then the lithium-ion battery pack can be recharged to up to 80% in less than 30 minutes. In the Nissan LEAF…
2010 Mercedes E Class Estate promo video
The first 2010 Mercedes E Class Estate promo video was released today by the German automaker, offering both driving scenes and static footage with the company’s new wagon. The 2010 Mercedes E Class Estate will be showcased at the IAA 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in September and the car will have a wide range of engines at its disposal, with the most powerful found on the E 500 version. The 2010 Mercedes E 500 Estate can develop…
Video : Horse Crashing into Car
We came across a shocking video showing a horse crashing into a car in Israel. The footage was shot by a tourist from inside another car while running on one of Israel’s highways. Apparently a group of horses were galloping on the road facing the oncoming traffic when one of the horses decided to jump over what looks like a Mazda sedan. What happens next is best described by the video, all we can say is the term “wild horses” suits this case perfectly…
Toyota Avensis gets 1.6 Valvematic petrol and 2.2 D-CAT 150 diesel engines
Two new powering units have joined Toyota’s Optimal Drive engine family, which will equip the Avensis model offering reduced fuel consumption figures and fewer CO2 emissions. The petrol burning Toyota Avensis 1.6 Valvematic can cover 43.5 miles with just one gallon of fuel in a combined cycle, outputting 130 horsepower and accelerating from 0 to 62 mph (100 Km/h) in 10.4 seconds. CO2 emissions for the Toyota Avensis 1.6 Valvematic are of 152 grams per Km and the car comes with a 6-speed manual transmission. As for the Toyota Avensis 2.2 D-CAT 150 diesel version…