The British model got surprising bad results at the well-known Euro NCAP test, the Jaguar XF being able to get just a four stars rating. You may accuse me of using not the most properly words when telling you this is a surprising bad result but the British manufacturer stated itself that they will take a serious look on this...
The Germans at Porsche decided to reveal the new Cayman R with the occasion of the American auto show. The 3.4-liter six-cylinder propeller gets now a boost of power offering 330 horsepower and in addition the total mass was lowered by 55 kilograms, a fact which increases the power. To be more exactly, the Porsche Cayman R achieves the sprint...
The Swedes from Volvo decided to make a video where to show us how their models are tested in order to give as a safer and reliable vehicle. Volvo is well-known for their care and attention given to the safety of their models and this video comes as a confirmation of the reasearching and development work made in order to...
Audi reveals the hybrid version of Audi Q5, a model scheduled to be revealed at Los Angeles that benefits from an electric and an internal combustion engine able to develop together 245 horsepower and 480 Nm of torque. To be more exactly under the hood is hidden an electric engine able to develop 45 horsepower while the remaining 200 are...
Everyone knows that a true supercar should get a very good engine sound beside the aesthetics and performance figures. Well, the Slovenes from Akrapovic decided to fit a new exhaust system on the Ferrari 458 Italia, an exhaust system that manages to get a more aggressive sound from the Italian supercar but also to improve the performance and why not,...
I have to say one thing, if there's any brand that can sell cars without having a proud badge on them it's VW. With such a performance with the VW roundel and, more recently, with the Skoda roundel can you imagine what they can do with a posh badge? In fact, don't even attempt to imagine as there's is proof...
General Motors decided to reveal the production process of a wonderful model in my opinion that is the new Opel Astra. All the action takes part at an European plant, more exactly at GM's plant in Gliwice, Poland. In about one and a half minutes (ignoring the intro and outro of the video), the German manufacturer shows us how the...
Launched on October 18, the Latin division of EuroNCAP, LatinNCAP decided to test few models sold in the region. Toyota Corolla, Peugeot 207, Chevrolet Meriva, Fiat Palio and also Geely CK was tested, the last obtaining very bad results at this test. The situation of the Chinese model is the worst possible rather than a very bad one as the...
The Canadian tuners from ZR Auto decided to increase the performance of the Italian supercar and in this regard they developed a tuning kit able to increase the horsepower amount of the Lamborghini Gallardo to a stunning amount of 1,000HP! The Canadians managed to mount a Heffner twin-turbo system in order to achieve this fantastic figure but also the Heffner...
The Americans at Ford decided to reveal an official presentation video for the new Focus ST. This video helps you to see the new Ford Focus ST in motion and from various angles, but, however, the model receives some negative feedback regarding the rear part. The new Focus ST was revealed at Paris Auto Show and comes with various aesthetic...
Remember the olden days. No seriously, remember the seriously olden days when buying a car wasn't the same like it is today. You made an order, placed an advance and you could occasionally drop by the coach builders and have a look at what a marvelous thing they were making for you. Doesn't make much sense today, as very few...
The Italians at Fiorucci together with the Korean manufacturer Hyundai decided to create two special editions, one for the i10 and the other for its brother i20. Of course, the improvements brought by the Italian fashion house regard just the visual part, under the hood of the Hyundai i10 being available the 66HP three-cylinder 1.1-liter engine while the i20 comes...
After revealing the impressive but just concept Eterne, people from Lotus introduced the new Elite convertible scheduled to debut somewhere in 2014. The rear wheel drive front-mid-engined model will benefit from two versions, one using a convensional engine, more exactly a V8 engine able to deliver 612 horsepower and 720 Nm of torque. The optional is a hybrid engine benefiting...
The Germans at Audi revealed at Paris the Quattro concept, as an anniversary model to the Quattro model revealed 30 years ago, at the 1980 Geneva Motor Show. The Audi Quattro concept is based on the RS5 model and benefits from the "Col de Turini White" color at the exterior. The two-seat model combines the aluminum structure with carbon fiber...
This concept revealed by the French people shows the new design phylosophy adopted by Renault. Renault Zoe Z.E. comes with an autonomy of 160 kilometers and an electric engine able to develop 79 horsepower. But this isn't a simple concept, Renault Zoe foreshadowing the next generation of Clio. The video released by Renault shows the capabilities of the concept, able...
This concept revealed by Lotus at the Paris Auto Show isn't just a simple concept, but an important landmark for the British manufacturer for a simple fact. Even as a concept it may come with impressive features, this is not yet the reason. The Lotus Eterne concept is the model that announces the first sedan model for Lotus. Dany Bahar,...
The Germans at Volkswagen revealed the new Volkswagen Passat which comes with a wide range of engines and with a modern design found also on various models of the Germans. The new Volkswagen Passat Sedan and Variant comes with the latest driver assist technology availabe such as City Automatic Emergency Braking, but also with systems that increase the ease of...
Germans at Mercedes-Benz Tehnology revealed a pickup hybrid concept, called Reporter and benefiting from the DualX E-Drive system. The hybrid model revealed at Hanovra Auto Show benefits from an electric engine together with a natural gas combustion four-cylinder 1.2-liter otto engine. MBTech (Mercedes-Benz Technology) fit solar panels on the roof in order to use the solar power as most as...
The 63rd edition of the Hanovra Auto Show revealed the concept of an electric utility vehicle, more exactly the Opel Vivaro. The Russelsheim manufacturer revealed a zero-emission version of Opel Vivaro, found for now just as a concept model. Opel Vivaro E-Concept benefits from an electric engine able to provide an autonomy of 100 kilometers while a power output of...
Asphalt Surfer is the name of the latest tuning kit created by the German tuners at Senner. The Japanese Nissan 370Z model got some aesthetic improvements but more important some performance upgrades that makes the 370Z faster. By mounting a new evacuation system, new aer filters and of course recalibrating the ECU unit, the German tuners managed to squeeze extra...
