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2009 Mercedes-Benz S Class
Daimler unveiled the 2009 Mercedes-Benz S Class today along with details and photos even though the model will not be showcased at the New York’s Auto Show. The currently released version comes as a replacement for the W 221 model series and features a combination of hi-tech innovations with extreme luxury. The 2009 Mercedes-Benz S Class range will also include the S 400 HYBRID, a standard production hybrid drive with a lithium-ion battery as a world’s first, able to cover 100 Kilometers on only 7.9 liters of fuel and 186 g/km of CO2 released into the air.The 2009 Mercedes-Benz S Class will be available with a wide range of engines, from the 4.7 liters S450/S450 4MATIC…
2010 Range Rover Sport
The 2010 Range Rover Sport is Land Rover’s third model getting reveiled at the New York Auto Show this year, featuring the same discrete exterior redesigns with plenty of interior upgrades as the LR4 and the regular Range Rover presented in our previous articles. The 5.0-liter V8 powerplant equipping the 2010 Range Rover Sport is available in either a supercharged or non-supercharged version developing 510 bhp and 461 lb/ft torque or respectively 375 bhp and 375 lb/ft torque both transmitting their force through a 6-speed automatic gearbox. At the exterior we get the redesigned headlamps and tail lights with reconfigured LED’s together with a new front bumper, a new…
2010 Land Rover Range Rover
The British manufacturer brought the updated 2010 Land Rover Range Rover to the New York Auto Show and has just released full details and plenty of photos along. One of the most successful models from the Land Rover line, the Range Rover received a few fresh adjustments to its style, but as it is visible in the photos it is nothing that can be considered major. The adjustments mentioned above refer to the new headlamps and grill, the repositioned fog lights, taillights with redesigned LED’s and some other minor tweaks that will help the 2010 Land Rover Range Rover continue its success. As far as interior improvements brought to the 2010 Land Rover Range Rover we can mention the…
2010 Land Rover LR4
Land Rover released full details and photos of their latest LR4, an SUV that has now received a new engine, along with revised design and dynamics. The 2010 Land Rover LR4 is now as powerful as 375 horsepower thanks to its direct fuel injected 5.0-Liter V8 powerplant and while its 6-speed automatic gearbox can pack 375 lb-ft of torque, the car is still able to meet ultra low emissions vehicle standards. The new Land Rover LR4 also got its award-winning Terrain ResponseTM system updated while at the exterior the fresh look is achieved through smoother new front headlapms with restyled LED’s. Land Rover’s 4th generation SUV can accommodate five or optional seven passengers, and those…
2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster unleashed
As we announced this mourning, the 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster will be unveiled tonight at 7 PM EST. Meanwhile we got our hands on the official set of photos and details referring to Nissan’s latest creation and we were informed that there will actually be two versions produced, meaning the 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster and the 2010 Nissan Touring Roadster both powered by the same 332 horsepower (244kW) 3.7-liter engine that produces 270 lb-ft (366Nm) of torque present in the coupe. Also the folding top equiping these models is a fabric made one, and it will be operated through buttons on the doors or center console needing 20 seconds to fold from start to finish. There are two…
2009 NISSAN NISMO 370Z
After announcing the Nissan 370Z Roadster earlier this mourning, the Japanese manufacturer decided its now time to introduce the sportier 2009 NISSAN NISMO 370Z. The car will be showcased at New York starting from tomorrow and the company says the car will go on sale starting this summer. Powered by a 3.7-Liter V6 coupled with a 6-speed close-ratio manual gear box, the 2009 NISSAN NISMO 370Z is able to unleash 350 hp and 276 lb-ft of torque @ 5,200 RPM. This kind of performance is also achieved thanks to Nissan’s Variable Valve Event and Lift system, the micro-finished crankshaft and camshaft and the NISMO-tuned larger diameter dual exhaust pipes. As far as design elements, Nissan says…
Arden MINI Cooper S
The German tuners from Arden, that specialize in customizing British car models since 1972 decided that its time for the MINI Cooper S to become their latest project. So far we are able to present only one image with the Arden MINI Cooper S and tell you that the vehicle will feature a new body package, custom wheels, new exhausts plus a rolling chassis. After the company will reveal the Arden MINI Cooper S along with a full set of details we will know exactly what kind of improvement they made to the 172 horsepower 1.6-liter engine powering the standard version Cooper S.
The Arden MINI Cooper S price was also not announced.
VW-Porsche 914 40th Anniversary
Porsche AG released a set of photos marking the anniversary of two models that back in the mid 60’s were developed together with Volkswagenwerk AG (Volkswagen today). The two models are the VW-Porsche 914 and 914/6 designed by Ferry Porsche as part of a join venture with VW. Despite their outstanding performance at the time, the brand name association didn’t turn out as well as planed for the VW-Porsche 914/6 powered by a two-litre flat-six engine, commonly referred to as the…
2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster
The 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster has just been announced by the company with its official debut programmed ahead of the New York Auto Show at around 7 PM EST today. So far we got our hands on the first official photo with the 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster and aside from the obvios facts visible in the image we cannot say much other than speculate. Our guess is that besides a few minor tweaks to the suspension, the 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster…
GM and Segway develop Project P.U.M.A.
GM and Segway joined forces in developing a solution to moving and interacting in the crowded cities, a concept that will be fully detailed at the the New York Auto Show. The Project P.U.M.A. that stands for Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility is a small electric vehicle that traces its roots back to the Segway Personal Transporter and as the company mentioned is intended to give customers mobility freedom with zero esmissions while helping reduce congestion in cities. Safety is enhanced thanks to GM’s OnStar system and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications systems that give the two-wheel balancing hybrid the possibility to function in an Internet-like web environment always…