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Bonnes Nouvelles! Citroën Boss Says Metropolis Concept will Spawn DS9 Limo Made in China

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 06:47 PM PDT

Citroën's CEO of Asian operations, Gregoire Olivier, has revealed that the company is planning a production version of the beautifully styled Metropolis concept car to compete against German luxury brands, primarily in China. The sporty looking limousine, which will most likely be called the DS9, will be built by PSA/Peugeot-Citroën's joint...


Kubatech Tunes the Porsche Carrera GT to 660 HP

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 05:20 PM PDT

Kubatech, a self-proclaimed engine software expert from Mechernich, Germany, has introduced a new Stage II tuning kit for the Porsche Carrera GT, which adds an extra 48 hp (36 kW) and 52 Nm (38 lb-ft) of torque. The German firm achieved this by modifying the engine management system and fitting a new Cargraphic sport exhaust system. With 612 hp...


Hennessey's Venom GT is a Corvette-Powered Elise with 1,200HP

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 04:38 PM PDT

Some say you can't make a Lotus any better. Well, maybe they haven't head of Hennessey and its SEMA Show-bound Venom GT. The American firm's new toy is based on the Lotus Elise and, in its flagship version, comes equipped with an out-of-this-world 1,200 hp (895 kW) twin turbocharged V8 engine sourced from the Corvette. Power is sent to the rear...


DUB Magazine Customizes 2011 Hyundai Equus for SEMA Show

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 03:01 PM PDT

Surprisingly, the all-new Hyundai Equus is grabbing the attention of tuners well before it makes its way into U.S. showrooms in December. The crew over at Dub Magazine is the second team (that we know of) after Rhys Millen Racing to be readying a customized version of the South Korean firm's range-topping sedan for the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. "We...


Volkswagen Launches the New Jetta in Europe [Updated Gallery]

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 02:05 PM PDT

After the USA , Europe is also getting the new Volkswagen Jetta sedan, with prices starting from €20,900, equal (but not comparable due to different taxation policies etc) to US$28,984 with the current exchange rates. Even though the Jetta is the best-selling European car in the U.S. with up to 110,000 examples sold annually, the compact sedan's...


Busted: 2011 Toyota Prius MPV Picture is an Older Photoshop

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 12:43 PM PDT

Not that we expect the actual production version of the upcoming 2011 Toyota Prius MPV (or whatever else the Japanese maker names the hybrid minivan) to look any more exciting than the vehicle shown in the black-and-white picture above, but just to set things straight, what you see here is an older photoshop created by Japan's Best Car magazine...


BMW Announces Snow and Ice Training Courses, Celebrates 25 Years of AWD Models

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 11:29 AM PDT

Driving in the snow can be a lot of fun if you know what you're doing. But not everyone is an ace behind the wheel and even if they are, there's always room for improvement. Enter BMW's Winter Driving Experience event that offers special training courses all over Europe, in a variety of road conditions. For starters there's the BMW Snow Intensive...


Mopar to Show 35 Tuned Vehicles Including 2011 Dodge Durango at SEMA Show

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 10:41 AM PDT

Wrapping up our preview on the Chrysler Group's 2010 SEMA Show offerings, we've grouped up the rest of Mopar's products in a gallery after the jump. All in all, Chrysler's in-house tuning division will showcase a total of 35 vehicles in Las Vegas. Aside from the 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 and RedLine Charger, and Fiat 500 that we've already...


British Driver Receives Driving-Ban after Jamming Police Speed Gun

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 10:11 AM PDT

Bad news for drivers in Norfolk, UK: if you use a laser jamming device to evade hand-held speed guns you may receive a thirty day driving ban. In a landmark court decision, a 21yo man had his driver's license suspended after he admitted to willfully obstructing a police officer by fitting laser jamming equipment to his Vauxhall Astra. The man...


BMW Gains UK Police Approval, Announces 330d Saloon Interceptor

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 08:59 AM PDT

Good news for police officers bad news for tax-payers in the UK; Hyundai (see here) is not the only maker to be approved as a key supplier for all 52 Police forces around the country by the National Policing Improvement Agency. BMW has also received the agency's blessings, which means the Bavarian firm's cars and motorcycles will become standard...


BRABUS SV12 R Biturbo 800 Claims the Title of World’s Most Powerful Luxury Sedan

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 08:28 AM PDT

This here is the all-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class-based Brabus SV12 R Biturbo 800. With 800 hp (597 kW) and 1,047 lb-ft (1,420 Nm) on tap, the R800 sets a new milestone in the luxury segment, while dwarfing the S65 AMG in the process. This luxo-barge-on-steroids uses the same V12 engine that originally came with the BRABUS E V12. That means that the...


Photo Gallery of 2011 Subaru Forester with New Grille and 25L Boxer

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 08:08 AM PDT

Last month we told you about the revised for the 2011 model year, Subaru Forester SUV, which benefits from an all new naturally-aspirated 2.5-liter boxer engine with a chain driven double overhead cam and an output of 170HP and 174 lb-ft. of torque. As you may remember from our previous post, we didn't have any photos of the 2011MY, but now, the...


Ford’s Third Quarter 2010 Net Income Climbs to $1.7 billion, Says it Has Enough Cash to Reduce Debts

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 07:31 AM PDT

Remember those dark times in Detroit? Well, we have come a long way since then as Ford Motor Company reported today a record third quarter net income of $1.7 billion. This is a $690 million improvement over the third quarter of 2009, fueled mostly by good momentum in the North American market. Ford has been in the green for five consecutive...


New Toyota Prius Generation "X" Special Edition Celebrates Hybrid's 10th Anniversary in the UK

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 07:16 AM PDT

Marking the 10 years since the launch of the Prius onto the UK market, Toyota has released a special 10th Anniversary edition of its hybrid model. Said to be the most exclusive production Prius to date since only 1,000 examples are to be built, the Generation "X" is offered with a choice of two paint finishes - White Pearl or Astral Black- and an...


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