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Both models offer unique styling and premium specification and will be exclusively available only in Europe. The new Ford Mustang Black Shadow Edition will be offered in four body paint options, Platinum White, Triple Yellow, Race Red and Grabber Blue. It features unique black body details such as a black Pony emblem for the GT grille, dissolve-effect black stripes along the prominent bonnet bulge ridges and across the body-side between the lower wheel arches, black 5.0-liter badges on the front wings and exclusive black 19-inch Y-spoke alloy wheels. Inside the high specification limited ed
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Just a few hours before the official reveal of the all-new 2017 Ford Fiesta, on the internet has emerged first official photo. The all-new seventh generation Fiesta will be revealed later today in front of the press and dealers at the company’s Cologne Niehl manufacturing facility in Germany, so we don’t have performance details, but the photo of the ST-Line trim gives us our first real look at the sleek new hatchback. All-new Fiesta will ride on the same B platform so it’s no surprise that the overall shape remains similar to the current model. But of course, there have been some changes. T
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You already know that besides the most powerful Alfa Romeo Giulia QV that delivers 510 hp, the Italian brand also offers and less power models. So the engine tuning specialist BR Performance has decided to upgrade one of these models, the Alfa Romeo 2.2 JTDM (MultiJet – depending on the market). The tuning firm managed to boost the four-cylinder, 2.2-liter diesel engine from stock 180 hp to 232 hp, and the peak torque of 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) to huge 542 Nm (400 lb-ft). The company didn’t disclose any performance details, but surely is going to be faster than the standard car, which sprints from
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Numerous tuners from around the world and this year will showcase their unique projects in Essen. The motor show will be held from 25 November through 4 December and it’s expected around 360,000 car lovers to visit the Europe’s largest and most important performance show for tuning, motorsports, sporty production cars and classic cars. This year HG-Motorsport, the company that manufactures high-performance exhaust systems has exhibited their eye-catching Audi TT RS. The Audi TTS already in stock form is a beast, and under the hood has a 2.5-liter five-cylinder turbo engine with 400 hp and 4
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Although Volvo’s 90 Series cars are practically new on the market, the Swedish carmaker has announced several important updates, delivering new safety, powertrain and connectivity updates. The smartphone integration now besides the Apple CarPlay will include Android Auto functionality in Volvo’s large driver interface. The 90 series cars will also receive a clever Over-The-Air navigation update system, which ensures that the car always has the latest maps on-board. Volvo will also introduce two new connected safety systems Slippery Road Alert and Hazard Light Alert in the XC90, S90 and V90.
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After the premiere of the Giulia sedan and the crossover Stelvio, it is clear that Alfa Romeo for its next generation vehicles has adopted a new design language that differs significantly from the previous one. The new midsize sedan and the first brand’s SUV share a lot of stylistic details, so it’s expected the Italian automaker to continue in the same direction. Among the models that will arrive in the coming years is the successor to the current compact hatchback – Giulietta. The model was introduced in 2010 and is the second oldest model in the company’s lineup, behind the smaller MiTo th
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This Mustang is not just another custom built car, it’s a true automotive masterpiece This car started its life as a 1967 Mustang Fastback, but after the complete rebuilt and nearly $200K invested into this project, not much of the original car remained. Most of this car is new including the torque boxes and frame rails, which have been replaced with stronger one’s. There’s also and new floor pans installed to handle the extra horsepower. The front fenders, hood, nose cone, side scoops, tail light panel, trunk lid, end caps and rocker moldings are all built from high quality fiberglass and th
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Volkswagen unveils its new unique, eye-catching Passat GT concept this week at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show. The car features more than 20 interior/exterior updates, which, according to company creates the most aggressive Passat yet. Designed by the company’s North American Engineering and Planning Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the concept previews a potential addition to the Passat lineup. It features a black honeycomb grille insert with red accent lines similar to those on the Volkswagen Golf GTI, black window surrounds, a black roof and trunk spoiler, LED headlights, smoked taillight
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The current, sixth generation Ford Mustang debuted in December 2013, and was introduced as a 2015 model year vehicle, marking the fiftieth anniversary of the Ford’s pony car. Now, is getting ready to be refreshed, and the blue oval company is making some big changes, such as the updated grille and lighting units as well as modified front and rear bumpers. But now emerged some new juicy information, which according to a forum post on Mustang6G.com there will be some significant changes to the pony car’s options. One is that Ford may kill V6. The information comes from a dealership employee, who
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According to latest information from SEAT, an improved Leon Cupra version is on the way and is expected to arrive in May 2017. The new Supra will follow the recent trend of hot hatch evolution, which means the upcoming Cupra will be more powerful. Power will come from well known four-cylinder 2.0 TSI engine, but now uprated up to 300 hp (224 kW), which is small 10-hp boost in output over the current car’s 290 hp. Thus, the Cupra 290 will become the 300. SEAT has also confirmed that the brand will still continue offering an ST estate version. It will be available with four-wheel drive for the
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California currently ranks number two in U.S. Cross Country vehicle sales, as well as is the world’s top market for Polestar vehicle sales. So the Volvo has decided to bring its eagerly awaited V90 Cross Country, alongside the higher-performance S60 and V60 Polestar in LA this for their first auto show appearance. Developed and tested in the frozen north of Sweden, where temperatures regularly hit -40 degrees as well as the searing desert heat of Arizona, the V90 Cross Country has been built to last. Volvo has yet to release any technical details, but all we know for now is that V90 Cross Cou
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Volkswagen has presented a new, longer-range version of its e-Golf at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Along with the stylistic improvements, the car gets a boost in battery capacity, which significantly extended its range. The range of the new e-Golf has been boosted by about 50%, from 83 miles (134km) of travel on a single charge in the current version to huge 124 miles (200km) miles in new one. To achieve that, Volkswagen has replaced the old 24.2 kWh battery pack by a bigger 35.8 kWh. That matches the range of the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq, but it still stays behind Chevrolet’s Bolt, which is about to
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Since the Honda Civic Type R’s first release in 1997 it has been the topic of many conversations among car enthusiasts here in America. Mostly for the same reason the skyline is the topic of so much discussion, it has never been available to the American public being only available in continents such as Asia and Europe. Well, that all changed at this year’s Sema convention the years biggest auto show where there’s always something new to see and the biggest unexpected delivery came out of the Honda line up introducing the 2017 Honda Civic Type R prototype that will be available this upcoming s
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Ford will unveil the all-new Fiesta on November 29, at a special “Go Further” event in Cologne, Germany. Also at the event the company will announce details on its Smart Mobility strategy, fuel-saving technology and commercial vehicle” news. The outgoing Fiesta is a brand’s bestseller with more than 314.000 sales in 2015. This year in October, in five largest European countries Ford delivered 18,847 Fiestas, which is 8.9 percent more than in the same month in 2015. Thus, the supermini for the fifth consecutive year is the leader by sales in its segment. Ford wants the new generation to be at
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Subaru has unveiled the Subaru VIZIV-7 SUV Concept in LA. The vehicle previews how the company’s all-new three-row midsize SUV could look like, which, if all goes according to brand’s plan should arrive on the North American market in early 2018. According to Subaru, the concept is demonstrating “how big a future Subaru SUV can be.” And given to its dimensions, which measures 204.7 inches (5.2 m) in length, 79.9 inches (2 m) in width and 72 inches (1.8 m) in height, it’s pretty big. With the wheelbase of 117.7 inches (3 m), the concept is some 15 inches (38 cm) longer than the current Outback
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Christmas came early for Nissan fans after years of speculation and rumors Nissan has finally announced their new addition to the Nismo line up. In January of 2017 the Sentra will be returning to its former glory days of being a top pick among many car enthusiasts around the world. The last time we had a specialized version of the Sentra before its discontinuance was in 2012 with the SE-R package, which was mediocre at best which was not very appealing to the eye and pushing out 177hp with a 2.5 liter 4 cylinder engine with a tag of around 27k having a hard time keeping up with other cars in i
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Alfa Romeo has officially revealed its first and long-awaited SUV model just hours out from its official premiere in Los Angeles. Assembled at Alfa’s Cassino plant in Frosinone, Italy, the Stelvio is built on the same platform as the Giulia and will be offered in three trim levels: Stelvio, Stelvio Ti, and the high-performance Stelvio Quadrifoglio. As expected, the Stelvio’s exterior design has been largely borrowed from the Giulia. Up front, the shape of the headlights and openings on the grille and bumper are very similar to those on the sedan. The only differences are the set of air extra
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Honda finally unveils the highly-anticipated Sporty Honda Civic Si Prototype with which completes 10th Generation Civic Line-up. Turbocharged for the first time, 2017 Civic Si will be the fastest, most powerful Si yet and all models will feature short-shifting 6-speed manual gearbox. Japanese automaker at its stand at the 2016 Los Angeles International Auto Show has exposed both 2017 Civic Si Coupe and Si Sedan, thus giving all Honda enthusiasts a good look at the design and performance direction. Both versions is expected to be launched next year. Wrapped in shimmering Rallye Red Pearl pain
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Bahrain-based Ekanoo Racing has built this Nissan GT-R, which managed to set a new world record for the fastest quarter mile time ever. The Nissan nailed a 7.168s run at 209 mph, thus beats its own record record set back in January (7.265s). The guys over at Ekanoo Racing didn’t reveal how many ponies has this beast under the hood, but it is believed that delivers over 2,200 hp, which is quite astonishing. More interesting is the fact that the Ekanno is not entirely satisfied with the vehicle’s current pace and they are working on to make the car even faster. So we can expect record-breaking
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For those who wants their Mustang Shelby GT350 to provide more aggressive sound Borla has launched their new Cat-back exhaust system. According to the company the new exhaust besides the boosted sound also offers more horsepower and increased fuel economy as well as saves weight. Developed exclusively 2015-16 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2L V8 with automatic or manual transmission, the new Borla exhaust valves retain use of the Ford selectable Driving Modes. It also maintains the factory exhaust tip/bezels to fit the stock rear valance as well as utilizes aggressive Borla ATAK (Acoustically Tu
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Designed and Self-Built by Dan Burback. Cut off all of the outer 2012 sheet metal. Then welded on all brand new 1967 mustang sheet metal. Handmade metal fender flairs and rear spoiler. Four years of weekends in my home garage. I did all the body modifications my self except for the paint. The goal was to have a classic car that I can drive, take on some road trips, a power tour, track day, etc. The car drives awesome! It drives just like a brand new 2012 Shelby GT500, it’s just what I wanted a brand new modern classic 67 Shelby GT500. Classic Looks and Modern Muscle Many thanks to Ow
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The Volkswagen Golf 7 was revealed almost four years ago at the 2012 Paris Auto Show, while the car reached the dealers on 10 November 2012. Compared to the previous generation, the Golf Mk7 features a roomier cabin, with greater rear legroom and boot space as well as greater shoulder room for the front and rear passengers. It is also 20 mm broader and has a 59 mm longer wheelbase than the Mk6. And now its comes time for its mid-cycle refreshment. So Volkswagen today at the special ceremony in Wolfsburg has unveiled the refreshed 2017 Golf. Dr Herbert Diess, Chairman of the Volkswagen Brand B
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One of the best tuners as well as the world’s largest supplier of individual accessories for the Opel, Irmscher, has unveiled its tuning program tailored for the latest Opel Astra. The kit features a comprehensive list of accessories for the interior, exterior, suspension and the engine. Dynamic side skirts as well as a redesigned a sporty front spoiler with new air intakes, carbon lip and the front grille in the Irmscher style, gives the car a more sporty look. Rounding off the “Sport” body kit are two different 19 inch wheels designs called “High Star” and “Aerostar”, which are already well
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Roush Performance has taken the wraps off their impressive Ford Focus RS at 2016 SEMA. With its 500 hp lurking under the hood, this is most likely one of the most powerful Focus RS you can find on the streets. The tuning house outfitted the car’s 2.3-liter Ecoboost engine with custom enhanced cooling system and Ford Performance shortblock as well as a Roush ECU Remapping. As a result of the added punch, the Focus RS now delivers an impressive 500 horsepower, transforming this hot hatch into a true street/race car. A Roush TrakPak 3-way adjustable suspension keeps the RS in line with all this
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The radical Honda Civic Type R Prototype made its North American Debut debut at this year’s SEMA. The Civic R Prototype shows what we can expect of the next-generation Civic Type R, when it launches next year. It builds on the new generation Civic hatch and is enhanced by muscular body styling and modifications to aid aerodynamic performance. The exterior is wrapped in a unique, highly reflective, finely-grained brushed aluminum-effect finish, while at the front the aggressive fascia is accentuated with a winged carbon fiber splitter and sporty red accent line. Other significant highlights