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Volkswagen Phaeton Most Secure Luxury Car
At this year’s British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards the Volkswagen Phaeton received the title of Most Secure Luxury Car. In this competition the vehicles that could participate were the ones that exceeded the required safety standards, and for the Volkswagen Phaeton in particular they include laminated glass surfaces, towing prevention inclinations sensors, an electronic immobiliser; deadlocks, and anti-theft wheel bolts. Another innovative feature that offers VW Phaeton owners peace of mind is the new electronic key that can check the “locked” status of their vehicle even when they are not with the car. The Volkswagen Phaeton was awarded the Most Secure Luxury Car…
Kia Forte Koup video commercial
The first Kia Forte Koup video commercial has hit the web, revealing Kia’s first-ever two-door coupe in action on the streets of Chicago. Introduced at this year’s New York Auto Show the Kia Forte Koup will be offered as standard in the EX version with a 2.0 litre 4-cylinder DOCH unit outputting 156 HP or with a 2.4-litre engine that packs 173 HP and 168 lb.-ft. of torque in the SX version. We must say the car looks good and should offer young buyers the kind of thrills they are looking for. Watch the Kia Forte Koup video commercial after the jump…
Porsche Carrera S 3.8 litre engine wins Best New Engine 2009
At this years International Engine of the year Award the 3.8-litre power unit offered in the Porsche Carrera S model has won the Best New Engine 2009 award. This flat-six 3.8 litre engine featuring direct fuel injection can develop 385 bhp (283 kW) taking the Porsche Carrera S to speeds of up to 300 Km/h (186 mph). The good part is that even though thanks to this new engine customers will enjoy new levels of sportiness, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions were reduced with more that 13 per cent and respectively 15 per cent. Also thanks to its new double-clutch transmission the Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe is able to cover 100 Km with just 10.2 litres of fuel consumed so the car…
HARTGE BMW 1 Series
A new aerodynamic kit for the BMW 1 Series was presented today by the German tuning shop HARTGE. As usual these exterior mods do not only offer a new appearance but are also meant to improve performance having a lower aerodynamic coefficient than the standard model. To get to the point the HARTGE BMW 1 Series comes equipped with a new front spoiler, side sills and carbon fiber mirror casings, a small boot lid lip and roof spoiler plus a rear diffuser that incorporates the stainless steel exhaust pipes. Other discrete elements on the HARTGE BMW 1 Series include a decal…
2009 Nissan NISMO 370Z price
The 2009 Nissan NISMO 370Z price was announced today, and interest customers should also know that the second generation NISMO Z will also go on sale at dealerships across US today. Powered by a 3.7-litre V6 engine that is able to put 350 HP to the ground thanks to a 6-speed manual gearbox, the 2009 Nissan NISMO 370Z price will start at $39,130. The company says there are only three items available on the option list for the 2009 Nissan NISMO 370Z as the car is already well equipped as a standard. These optional features are the NISMO carpeted floor mats, illuminated kick plates and a carpeted trunk mat. Comparing the 2009 Nissan NISMO 370Z with the standard 370Z Coupe’s…
Mercedes C Class Special Edition
The Mercedes C Class Special Edition available in saloon and wagon form, was introduced today by the company along with photos and details. The set of unique design elements present at the exterior and also inside come on top of now standard elements like AGILITY CONTROL, ADAPTIVE BRAKE, BlueEFFICIENCY and the Intelligent Light System. The Mercedes C Class Special Edition distinguishes itself from the standard version through features like the darkened front headlamps, the new indium grey paintwork, the polished aluminium shoulder-line trim strips, the revamped radiator grille plus a series of various chrome highlights and the new 17-inch 5-spoke light-alloy wheels. Interior…
Audi A5 Sportback
The 2010 Audi A5 Sportback was announced today by the German automaker along with a set of teaser photos and a short video that describes the concept behind the company’s latest creation. The 2010 Audi A5 Sportback will be offered with a wide range of engines that include two gasoline and three diesel units. The two gasoline engines are the 2.0-litre TFSI outputting 211 HP and the 3.2-liter V6 that packs 265 HP. As for the diesel burning units they are the 2.0-litre TDI with 170 HP and 350 Nm of torque linked to a 6-speed manual transmission, the 2.7-liter TDI with 190 HP and 400 Nm of torque, and the 3.0-litre V6 TDI that is able to develop 240 HP and 500 Nm of torque…
Audi Daysailer Yacht
In a series of recent news we’ve seen Merceds and BMW showcase their latest bycicle lineups and it seems the time has come for German car maker Audi to introduce us to a special kind of project. Were talking about the Audi Daysailer Yacht, a project developed together with 25 year old design student Markus Klug that represents “A brand beyond the car”. The Audi Daysailer Yacht is so far built on a 1:15 scale model and Markus K. says inspiration came from hes passion for sailing and also the single-hull offshore yachts in the regatta series Audi MedCup. Even though the prototype is close to a meter long the life size Audi Daysailer Yacht would measure 15 metres in length and its…
Video : 2010 Kia Sorento
The 2010 Kia Sorento debuted in April this year at Seoul’s Motor Show while the first video featuring the company’s new SUV in action was released just a few days ago. Motorisation available for the 2010 Kia Sorento will vary according to the market in which the the car will get sold and in the US for example customers will have two options to choose from. These options are the 172 PS (129 kW) version boosted from a 2.4-litre V6 petrol engine and then the more powereful variant 2010 Kia Sorento with a 3.5-litre V6 engine that is able to develop 277 PS (206 kW). We also get a peak at some of the technologies available in the 2010 Kia Sorento like the start/stop system or the the voice activatated navigation…
Seat Ibiza FR, Cupra and Bocanegra Price for UK
The Seat Ibiza FR, Cupra and Bocanegra price for UK’s market was announced today with the Spanish automaker also mentioning that these three hot hatches are already available for order and deliveries will start October 1. The Seat Ibiza FR price starts at 14,995 GBP and is powered by the company’s 150 PS 1.4-litre TSI twin-charged petrol engine that is able to develop 220 Nm at 1,250 rpm and accelerate from 0 to 62 mpg in 7.7 seconds with a top speed of 130 mph. The top of the range Seat Cupra and Bocanegra models have the same 1.4-litre TSI unit under their bonnets that is set to deliver 180 PS, offering both versions the ability to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 7.2 seconds…