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German tuner B&B Automobiltechnik has released its new tuning program for the VW Golf VII GTI Clubsport and the even more hardcore S version. In stock form, the Golf GTI Clubsport S delivers 310 hp / 380 Nm and is currently the fastest front-wheel drive vehicle around the Nürburgring, while the Golf GTI Clubsport makes 262 hp/195kW. Now the B&B Automobiltechnik is now offering a serious power upgrade by taking the output of the Golf GTI Clubsport S to a rousing 480 hp and 620 Nm (457 lb-ft) of torque. Thanks to this astounding boost, the sprint from standstill to 100 km/h has been red
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Subaru has unveiled its new Gelande Taxi for the 2017 skiing season. For most skiers the transport with the ski lift to the top of the ski track is the most boring part of the day. Subaru has found a way to speed up and make it interesting and fun. On the eve of the start of the new ski season, the Japanese manufacturer has introduced Gelande Taxi service, which will make the boring climbing to the top of the mountain a lot faster and exciting with its Subaru cars equipped with the famous permanent all-wheel drive system. Apart from the convenience of the public, this is also the best method
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Volkswagen has released official details about the other versions of the facelifted Golf, including the most powerful and the base variants. As in the case of standard Golf, the Golf R has suffered minor cosmetic changes to the exterior and interior. The vehicle has new headlights, LED taillights, revised bumper, the new 9.2-inch display with touch and voice-command operation, and the new safety and driver assistance systems. Under the hood the 2.0 TSI engine gets a power boost of 10 horsepower, which means the most powerful Golf, now develops 231 kW / 310 hp and transfers 400 Nm of torque (
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This is a unique chance to own such a very special and a very rare car. As you already know, the Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500 Supersnake for the 2013 model year is the most powerful versions in the company’s 50 year history. Only 500 total 2013 Super Snakes were built and it was offered in two variants – a base model rated at 662 HP and an optional 850 HP version. According to the owner, this particular one features 960 Hp thanks to the Hole Shot package. It also features the wide body package and has every upgrade offered by Shelby and power Recaro seats. But the coolest thing about this c
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Mazda, next month at the Tokyo Auto Salon will introduce two special versions of the MX-5 model. Dubbed the MX-5 RF Custom Style, the first of the two roadsters is based on the MX-5 RF RS. It features a number of new stylistic touches such as black extensions for the front splitter and side skirts, a low-slung front splitter, sway bar, adjustable suspension and new sports exhaust system, compared to the car on which it’s based. The second vehicle is named the MX-5 Classic Red and as the name suggests it is painted in a color called Classic Red, which was one of three colors offered with t
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Rumors have emerged that a Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 will survive through 2018 Model Year. Mustang6g forum user member btown93 has managed to obtain an official document that reportedly confirms the existence of the 2018 Shelby GT350/GT350R. Mentioned document is a copy of a form titled the “2018MY Shelby GT350 Program Enrollment. It has been addressed to all Ford dealerships and also details the changes for the 2018 GT350s. According to the one-page document the GT350 will survive through the 2018 model year without adopting any significant updates and the only changes between the 2017 and
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[General Car News]Mazda reveals 2017 MX-5 Arctic Edition
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Mazda on the British market has revealed another special edition version of its award-winning MX-5 convertible. Called Arctic edition, the new model is based on the 1.5-liter 131ps SE-L Nav, meaning that the special edition will accelerate from rest to 0-62mph in 8.3 seconds before hitting a top speed of 127mph. It features a Blue Reflex Metallic paint and contrasting bright silver design cues across the exterior, such as a silver windscreen surround, silver wing mirrors and the 16-inch Silver alloy wheels. Inside, the stand-out feel continues with silver headrests, silver cup holder rings, -
This extensively modified 1971 Mustang Fastback owned by Evan Longoria, MLB All-Star and third baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays is headed to the auction block at Mecum Auctions’ Kissimmee, Florida. Named the “Machstang”, the car has been designed by then 16 year-old teenager Tim Wallace. When his father saw the drawing, he decided to build his son’s dream. He invested around 2,600 hours and six figures worth of capital to build this retro beauty. The interior, suspension and powertrain has been either replaced, modified or massaged. An Art Morrison custom chassis was the starting point, making
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This is a correct 1966 GT Fastback 289 A code with a factory 4-speed gearbox and standard interior. It also features a gorgeous candy apple red paint. According to the owner Mark Thomas, this was a Father/Son project. The car sat in a small shed since the early 80’s, so he and his father literally dig out the door just to open it. They bought this amazing 1966 GT in 2007, and completely restored. Mark and his dad worked hard for about a year and a half to restore it, but this past spring Mark was rear ended coming home from a car show, so the car was restored once again. “This is my dream
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Oettinger has released body kits tailored for the Volkswagen’s Performance trio – Golf R, GTI, and GTD. German tuner is now offering the option of adding individual style to the mix via a new body kit, which also comes with a revised silencer. The Oettinger body kit has been perfected in wind tunnels to make sure it reaches the highest quality levels demanded by Volkswagen. Up front it adds a new spoiler and bespoke splitter. At the rear, there’s a new rear roof spoiler and purposeful rear diffuser that offers enhanced aerodynamic ability, and the styling of the diffuser aligns perfectly with
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This is the first time that the Focus RS little mill has earned the prestigious 2017 Ward’s 10 Best Engines award For this year’s competition Ford offered up four solid new powertrains: the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 in Ford F-150, 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6 in the Lincoln Continental, 2.3-liter turbocharged in Focus RS, Fusion Energi PHEV and 5.2-liter V-8 in the Shelby GT350 Mustang. All of them were in the game, but at the end Focus RS and its specially engineered engine has taken the prize. The high-output 2.3-liter EcoBoost powertrain churns out 350 horsepower and 350 lb.-ft, which comes cour
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Police forces in Italy have received two Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloces. The cars will join the two Giulia QV medical cars that are already in service. The Giulia Veloce comes powered by the new all-aluminium 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine that provides 280 HP at 5,250 rpm and a maximum torque of 400Nm at 2,250 rpm. It sprints from 0-100 km/h in just 4.9 seconds. There’s also and 2.2-liter diesel version that also has been built entirely in aluminium (first diesel engine in Alfa Romeo history). It delivers 210 hp and 470 Nm of torque. Both models comes standard with an all-wh
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This amazing Mustang was built for the SEMA 2010 by the one of the best tuners in the world, the Ring Brothers. The Wisconsin-based company is well known for their unique designs and ability to combine modern materials with classic designs. The Mustang with the menacing nickname “Dragon” under the hood has an 8-cylinder Roush 427 IR crate engine that delivers 500 hp. It also features 8-stack fuel injection, a five-speed Tremec TKO transmission JME front suspension, Detroit Speed Quadralink rear suspension, Baer brakes, and a Flowmaster Super 44 muffler exhaust. The car is painted in BASF Drag
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This is a beautifully restored 1965 Black Mustang A Code Fastback wrapped in correct Raven Black paint with correct (code 25) red vinyl interior and red Shelby accent stripe. The car is like new from the extensive restoration and features a lot of new chrome and stainless steel. Inside there’s new seat covers and carpet, while the dashboard has correct black inserts and beautiful crisp clean gauges, a correct red, crack free original style steering wheel and AM radio. The engine is original A-Code 289 CI 4-barrel carburetor topped off with a Shelby style valve covers and air cleaner and ha
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M-Sport shows off the first official photos and specifications of the 2017 Ford Fiesta WRC, which will have its debut in the World Rally Championship next season. Based on the all-new 2017 road-going Fiesta, the WRC version has been designed to next-generation technical regulations implemented by the FIA and features the latest technology in world rally cars. The new Fiesta WRC has undergone a complete redesign and 95 percent of the car has been designed from scratch and is more spectacular and more powerful than its predecessor. Under the hood, the Ecoboost-powered 1600cc direct injection e
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Ford Performance has created another non-street legal, a track-ready variant of the Mustang Shelby GT350R. Dubbed the Shelby FP350S, the new pony car has been designed for road racing in Trans Am TA3 or TA4, plus SCCA and NASA club racing (T1 and T2). The heart and soul of the FP350S is the same 5.2-liter naturally-aspirated V8 engine that powers the road car. It features a Tremec 3160 six-speed manual transmission with an integral oil pump and a 3.73 final drive ratio as well numerous upgrades to improve its racing abilities, such as the six-point FIA-compliant roll cage, Ford Performance s
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Ford last week has unveiled a new generation Fiesta, and besides the standard version with 3 and 5-doors, the company also introduced and the attractive Fiesta Active crossover hatch with off-road pretensions and additional security features. The engine range will consist of sophisticated Euro Stage 6 petrol and diesel engines that offers high-performance and fuel-efficiency, including brand’s multi-award-winning 1.0-liter EcoBoost petrol unit among with 1.1-liter petrol and 1.5-liter TDCi diesel unit. Also, the offer will include a luxury Fiesta Vignale, while Fiesta ST variant should arrive
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Fastest Golf GTI Clubsport S outdid itself and sets a new record at the Nürburgring. The GTI Clubsport S managed to get around the legendary track in 7:47.19, which is about 2 seconds faster than its previous time. While the previous record (7:49.29) was set in April, this record attempt took place on October 26 in 8°C (46°F) conditions, which according to the company were perfect for keeping the car’s engine and tires working at their best. With this new record the VW Golf GTI Clubsport S has now even more widened the gap between him and the its fierce rival Honda Civic Type R (7.50.63). T
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One of the most attractive American muscle cars is now available with all-wheel drive but with less powerful engine. There were rumors for some time but Dodge has finally announced the Challenger GT AWD with all-wheel drive. Challenger GT AWD will be available only with less powerful 3.6l V6 engine which can produce 308hp and 336 Nm torque. The GT AWD has automatic gearbox with 8 gears. So far, there is no information by Dodge about a version with V8 engine. The GT AWD has a standard rear-wheel drive for normal usage along with the all-wheel drive mode. The outlook of the GT AWD is
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Subaru has refreshed its BRZ for the 2017 model year. The car gets a comprehensive update to further enhance the already super attractive Sports Coupe. The update for the 2017 model year covers every area of BRZ, from the exterior, interior, powertrain, suspension and safety. The shape remains the same, but has been enhanced with a wider, lower stance at the front end. The 45-degree stepped accent on the bumper limits airflow into the air intake, which improves handling and ride. The full-LED headlights, newly designed rear lamps, an aerodynamic pedestal spoiler top off the rear of the car, a
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Almost a month after the official premiere, German carmaker has announced the pricing list for the face-lifted 2017 Golf. Also available for ordering now are Golf Variant, Golf Alltrack1 and Golf GTI2. The starting price for the base version Golf stays constant (€17,850), even though now features an upgraded interior and exterior as standard. It comes powered by the 1.0-liter TSI petrol engine that delivers 63 kW / 85 PS. The price for the more powerful 1.0-liter TSI4 with 81 kW / 110 PS amounts € 19,625. At the same time Volkswagen is also launching the new Golf Variant, starting at a price
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After the yesterday’s reveal at a special “Go Further” event in Cologne, Germany, Ford today has finally released the full powertrain details. As was expected, the supermini engine range will consist of sophisticated Euro Stage 6 petrol and diesel engines that offers high-performance and fuel-efficiency. Ford’s multi-award-winning 1.0-liter EcoBoost petrol unit will be the world’s first three-cylinder engine to feature cylinder deactivation. The technology allows some cylinders to be ‘switched off’ when not needed, and to reengage only when they need to be active. This will apparently result
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Swedish police decided to use V90 estate as a police car, and the first delivery will take early next year after the vehicle recently achieved 9.2 out of 10, which is the highest rating ever in the Swedish police’s highly demanding driving test Volvo Cars has a long history in providing police cars that date way back in 1929. In the decades that followed, classic vehicles such as the Amazon and 144 as well as V70 and XC70 estates have been used by police in Sweden. At the time of its introduction, the XC70 was the best police car ever tested by Swedish police. Now Volvo has continued that tra
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If you are a car enthusiast like us, you’ve probably dreamed over stepping onto the race track and racing your car, whether it be drifting, drag or even rally. For most that dream seems quite far fetched well, i’m here to tell you it’s not quite as far fetched or even as out of reach as you may think. What if i told you that you could go racing for 25.00 to 50.00 this weekend would you believe me? Well, you should and heres a list on how you could possibly get into the fast lane faster than you may think. The first one on this list is the most known form of racing, Drag racing. Drag racing is
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Ford has officially revealed all-new Ford Fiesta in four production variants at a special “Go Further” event in Cologne, Germany. But unfortunately, the company still is keeping all the details in secret for now, and probably will reveal tomorrow. Featuring an elegant exterior, and ergonomic interior, the all-new supermini will be available in four production variants: the stylish Fiesta Titanium, the Ford Performance-inspired Fiesta ST-Line, the upscale Fiesta Vignale and the Fiesta Active crossover hatch with off-road pretensions. The new Fiesta will also be more efficient and bigger than
