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Renault Kangoo be bop ZE prototype
The Renault Kangoo be bop ZE prototype was introduced by the French automaker at it’s shareholder’s Annual General Meeting today in Paris. Featuring an 44 kW (60 hp) all-electric motor that revs up to 12,000 rpm the Renault Kangoo be bop ZE prototype will be completely environmental friendly with zero emissions during road use, while power will be put to the ground through a reducer with a constant output ratio that replaces the traditional gearbox. The Renault Kangoo be bop ZE prototype is also equipped with advanced lithium-ion batteries composed of 48 modules, each of which incorporate four elementary cells, superior to the former nickel metal hydride batteries offering…
2009 Renault Clio Campus price
Today the French manufacturer announced the 2009 Renault Clio Campus price in addition to launching the ClioCampus.com website where future buyers will be able to order the car at a special 9,999 Euros. This makes the 2009 Renault Clio Campus price 24 per cent cheaper if ordered from the website and the car will be based on the Dynamique equipment level version equipped with the 1,2 60 petrol engine. The second version equipped with a petrol powerplant is the 1,2 16V 75 version that has a price tag of 10,649 Euros while the Diesel dCi 65 and dCi 85 variants are priced at 11,999 Euros and respectively 12,899 Euros. The 2009 Renault Clio Campus price could be slightly different…
AC Schnitzer BMW Z4 Roadster rims
Tuners have already started working on the new BMW Z4 Roadster series, and AC Schnitzer is one of them. Today the German company released info detailing the rims and tires combination they have prepared for the BMW Z4 Roadster. So the custom rims list includes the Type IV Wheels, BiColor ranging from 18 inch to 20 inch in size, the Type IV Wheels, silver available in 18 inch or 19 inch, the Type IV Wheels multipiece, silver 19-20 inch and the Type VI Wheels, BiColor 18 inch. Other upgrades planed for the AC Schnitzer BMW Z4 Roadster include a sports rear silencer and tailpipe trims, suspension optimisation, aerodynamic components and various interior accessories…
Audi A5 matte black by AVUS Performance
German tuner AVUS Performance introduced their customized version Audi A5 today along with photos and details. Wrapped in matte black foil the Audi A5 by AVUS Performance has an aggressive appearance that is amplified by its black finished elements like the front grill, mirror casings, rear diffuser and the custom 21 inch alloys. Regarding performance the matte black Audi A5 by AVUS Performance received handling upgrades while power is extracted from a 3.0L V6 TDI engine that spits out 275hp (205kW) and 442lb-ft (600Nm) which is 40 hp more than what a stock 3.0L V6 TDI Audi engine will normally output, and that’s thanks to a few tweaks performed by the tuning company. Price…
Audi Q5 SUV Commercial
As part of promoting their Audi Q5 SUV in the US, the commercial featured below seems to continue the company’s way of aggressively advertising its products by comparison. In this case the Audi Q5 SUV achieves the spot light by pressenting ‘Chip’s Motors’ dealership with its ‘boxy’ cars on display as an ironic reference to the size and shape of American SUVs. It is pretty easy to see where Audi is aiming as the guy named ‘Chip’ in the video wants to sell models like the Rectangular and the Wanderer. Right now the Audi Q5 SUV commercial is being aired in Canada and even though you might prefer American brands over Audi we think the clip is pretty funny. Watch the Audi Q5 SUV…
Seat Ibiza ECOMOTIVE sets world record on fuel economy
Seat announced that Austrian long-haul specialist Gerhard Plattner managed to set a world record regarding fuel economy after driving the Seat Ibiza ECOMOTIVE across Spain, France and Germany on a single tank of fuel. The total distance covered by the Seat Ibiza ECOMOTIVE was 1,562 Km with just 45.53 litres of fuel wasted, resulting in an average consumption figure of 2.9 l/100 Km, once again proving that the vehicle is one of the cleanest cars on the market today. Powering the Seat Ibiza Ecomotive is a 1.4-litre TDI engine that outputs 80 horsepower with an announced 3.7 l/100 km fuel economy and 98 g/km CO2 emissions plus what makes it even more impressive is that…
Mercedes GL Class, ML Class and R Class BlueTEC Diesel
Mercedes just announced that its crossover line destined for the European market will receive a new fuel-efficient motorisation based on the V6 Diesel BlueTEC technology, starting in autumn 2009. To be more specific the environmentally friendly trio is formed by the Mercedes GL Class, ML Class and R Class BlueTEC Diesel and will extract power from a 3.0-litre 210 horsepower V6 engine that develops 540 Mn of torque from 1,600 to 2,400 rpm. The innovative Mercedes technology at the heart of its BlueTEC Diesel engines focuses on nitrogen oxides emission that involves injecting a non-toxic aqueous carbamide solution into the exhaust gas flow. This causes the release of ammonia…
GTA Spano official launch
The GTA Spano was officially launched by GTA Motor company in Valencia last night, along with photos and details marking the release of the first Spanish supercar. The GTA Spano is equipped with a longitudinal positioned V10 engine capable of outputting 780 horsepower and 920 nm of torque that helps the car reach a top speed of 350 Km/h offering an estimated 0 to 100 Km/h sprint time of less than 3 seconds. The powerful V10 sends its juice through a 7-speed sequential-manual gearbox, but an automatic alternative will also be available. Moving on to the chassis the GTA Spano uses its developers competition experience…
G POWER M6 HURRICANE CS unleashed
The German tuners from G-Power unleashed their latest creation based on the exclusive BMW M6. Ever since starting working on this project the company had one single goal in mind which they accomplished because the G POWER M6 HURRICANE CS is now the fastest BMW Coupe ever built. At the heart of this monster stands the V10 SK III RS twin-supercharged engine that outputs 750 hp / 552 kW between 7,500 and 8,000 rpm with 800 Nm at 5,000 rpm and enables the G POWER M6 HURRICANE CS to reach a top speed of 367,4 km/h. At the exterior the G POWER M6…
2010 Subaru Outback price
The Japanese automaker announced the 2010 Subaru Outback price list today and it looks like the base 2.5i 170-hp variant equipped with the 2.5-litre 4-cylinder Boxer engine will cost the same as the model it replaces, meaning $22,995.Customers interested in the 2.5i Premium version should know that the 2010 Subaru Outback price starts at $24,295 if equipped with a manual transmission, while an automatic one will raise the starting price with $1,000, and there is also the 2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited available for $27,995 that comes with e few extra option like dual zone climate controls, paddle shifters and 17-inch alloys. Moving on to the sporty 256 hp 3.6R version…