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BMW Cruise Bike and Kidsbike
After introducing the BMW Mountain Bike Cross Country a couple of weeks ago the Bavarian automaker has just announced that the BMW Cruise Bike and Kidsbike will join their bicycle lineup. As far as fact and technical details the BMW Cruise Bike 2009 is available in pearl white or red and features a 24 speed derailleur system, an aluminium frame and Suntour NCX-D telescopic forks and comes with a 849 Euros price tag. Two more expensive BMW Cruise Bike versions are also available with elements like magnesium telescopic forks and aluminium head tubes that go on sale for maximum 1,299 Euros. The BMW Kidsbike comes in two…
Land Rover Defender Fire and Ice
The Land Rover Defender Fire and Ice are two special edition models announced today by the British car maker that are based on the iconic Defender 4×4. The Land Rover Defender Fire and Ice will get produced in a limited 850 units edition and they basically offer a new level of luxury on top of the world renowned off-road capabilities. Some features on the new Land Rover Defender Fire and Ice editions include Recaro bucket seats, fine leather and trims, a glass panoramic sunroof, as well as 5 spoke design rims and special body colors (Orange metallic and Alaska white). The Land Rover Defender Fire and Ice editions price is 68,400 Euros and they will only be available in the following markets…
Ferrari F430 in flames after crash
The latest news from the burning supercar series comes from Romania. After we have published the article with the McLaren F1 burned beyond repair a few days ago, we have now got our hands on this video featuring a Ferrari F430 in flames after a crash. Apparently the young Ferrari F430 driver was speeding on one of Romania’s national roadways when he lost control of he’s supercar ending up colliding with two oncoming vehicles. Fortunately the 7 people involved in the crash suffered only minor injuries as for the 2 Ferrari F430 occupants they managed to exit the car before the fire started. Financial “damages” suffered by the young driver were also minor as he’s Ferrari F430 was ensured and the Police only wrote him a ticket for close to $60. Watch the Ferrari F430 in flames after crash…
Mercedes SLK 2LOOK Edition price for UK
The Mercedes SLK 2LOOK Edition price for UK has just been announced by the German automaker. Unveiled in March at Geneva’s Motor Show the Mercedes SLK 2LOOK Edition will be available in a limited 150 units that come painted in either Calcite White or Black. The Mercedes SLK 2LOOK Edition price for UK is 31,235 GBP and the company says future customers will benefit from over 2,395 GBP of added value over the standard version SLK. Under its bonnet the Mercedes SLK 2LOOK Edition features the 200 KOMPRESSOR engine that is able to develop 184 hp and 184 ft.-lb. of torque. The Mercedes SLK 2LOOK Edition comes with a 3-year unlimited mileage warranty plus the Mercedes-Benz Roadside…
Senner Tuning Audi A5
A custom package for the Audi A5 has just been introduced by Senner Tuning, featuring a series of aesthetic and technical improvements. According to the German shop the Senner Tuning Audi A5 is able to squeeze 300 hp and 600 Nm of torque from the stock 3.0 litre TDI engine thanks to a series of tweaks that also include a new air filter and reach an electronically limited top speed of 280 Km/h. On the outside the Senner Tuning Audi A5 achieves its looks though a list of new elements like the carbon fiber front and rear spoiler, carbon-fiber mirror casings, the new taillights that feature LEDs with a stronger shade of red, stainless steel tailpipes and the black painted 20 inch 7-doublespoked ASA GT1 alloys. A series of interior enhancements have also been performed on the Senner Tuning…
BMW X1 video teaser
After a set of official teaser images released a few days ago, the Bavarian automaker is now presenting the BMW X1 SUV through another video teaser with the company’s small crossover in action. The BMW X1 video teaser was filmed in Mallorca, Spain and it looks like it wants to underline the vehicles “go anywhere” ability as we can watch it run a different types or surfaces. The BMW X1 is expected to enter the European market sometime this summer in an permanent all-wheel-drive “form”. Watch the BMW X1 video teaser after the jump…
Video: Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce on the track and road
Even though the Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce has been around for almost 3 months now we cannot say we’ve seen a proper video with the fastest most powerful bull in action. Well is looks like the time for a proper video has arrived thanks to the Brits from Drivers Republic that got their hands on a Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV and tested it on the Silverstone GP Circuit. The results are truly impressive as the “king of the bulls” managed to achieve a 2 minutes 8.10 seconds lap time, making it 2 seconds faster than the Porsche 911 GT2 and 2.1 seconds faster than the Nissan GT-R. The second video features the Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce on a…
Volkswagen BlueSport Roadster
A new release today from VW offering more photos and details on their Volkswagen BlueSport Roadster has emerged. The Blue Sport Roadster Concept that is still in a concept form was revealed this year in Detroit and even though no official statements have been made in that direction we think it will be just a matter of time before the green light for production will be given. The Volkswagen BlueSport Roadster is equipped with a 2.0 litre TDI engine that is able to output 180 hp (132 kW) and 350 Nm of torque and thanks to its 6-speed dual clutch transmission that sends power to the rear wheels the 0 to 100 Km/h acceleration takes 6.6 seconds while top speed is clocked at 226…
Mariani Audi S8
The latest tuning proposal for the Audi S8 V10 comes from Mariani’s customization specialists. The Mariani Audi S8 if offered in a complete package that features discrete exterior mods as well as a power increase for the regular 5.2-litre V10. So thanks to the company’s engineers the Mariani Audi S8 has been given an extra 51hp and is now able to unleash 501 hp as opposed to the 450 hp packed by the stock version. To harness this massive amount of power in a safely manner the Mariani Audi S8 also features a 60 mm lowered height and a stiffer body. Exterior elements on the Mariani Audi S8 V10 include white color 19 inch alloys, a new black painted front grille, read painted…
2010 Land Rover Range Rover price
The 2010 Land Rover Range Rover price list has been announced today and along with the 2010 Range Rover Sport and the new Discovery 4 the car will get officially unwrapped at this year’s Motorexpo show in London. The 2010 Land Rover Range Rover can accommodate two types of engines under its hood, and these are the 3.6-liter TDV8 or the new supercharged 5.0-liter V8. Based on that the entry level TDV8 2010 Land Rover Range Rover price starts at 64,695 GBP while the Vouge SE variant that comes with 20 inch rims, adjustable bi-xenon headlamps and Adaptive Climate Control (ACC) is 6,300 GPB more. The 2010 Land Rover Range Rover price for the top of the line version equipped with…