First costum BMW R nineT

BMW’s celebratory motorcycle, the R nineT is fresh out of the plant, and already aftermarket specialists have had a go at it.

The first to add to the original design is Urban Motor, and the result is quite good.

Now called the Urban Motor Track Grinder, the BMW R nineT has had quite a lot of work done. Starting with a custom Supertrapp exhaust system, the tuner went on to install Brembo master cylinders for brake and clutch, a Mottogadget Motoscope Pro digital LED display and so on. Pretty much everything else got replaced, except for the engine.
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Project Dragon from Sector111 and Palatov Motorsport

There are a lot of track cars out there, but they are not quite as prominent as other vehicles, with only a few really making a worldwide impression.

Still, many are quite good, and a few are even street legal, like the more popular Ariel Atom.

A newcomer to this party is the so called Project Dragon, a brain child birthed from the union of Project111 and Palatov Motorsport. Using the Palatov D2, they built up to a reported 430 Hp and 574 nm of torque. Decent numbers, considering the 816 kg weight.
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Lexus LF-NX production model to be seen at Geneva

The Japanese folks at Lexus announced that the LF-NX concept seen in world premiere at Frankfurt is going to be seen at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in production form.

The futuristic concept pictured below sports a massive appearance with sharp lines, a huge front grille and large air intakes. Even the concept model looks very impressive, the company claims that most of its design cues will be found on the production variant.

They claim that the Lexus LF-NX will be a rival for the current Range Rover Evoque, therefore, they are forced to come up with a very good looking car.
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Ford to offer diesel or hybrid version of the Mustang

It seems that the Americans at Ford are planning to extend the engine range for the new Mustang in the coming months. According to Bob Bascetti, the global powertrain chief at Ford, the company may release diesel units as well as a hybrid or even an electric model.

He also adds that the new Mustang is going to be a global product therefore, they may provide several diesels in Europe as well as more EcoBoost engines in North America.

These statements were made by Bascetti for GoAuto few days ago but even so, there is no decision taken yet.
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2014 Mercedes Sprinter 4×4 introduced

Mercedes unveiled the new Sprinter 4×4, a commercial van capable to tackle difficult road conditions. The German model gets an all-wheel drive system alongside an electronic traction control as well as off-road tires and the Hill-Start Assist system.

In order to be able to confront less than optimal roads, the new Sprinter 4×4 also gets a higher ground clearance and new breakover angles.

Power is offered by a 2.1-liter engine producing 129 horsepower and 305Nm of torque, a 2.1-liter with 163hp and 360Nm of torque and also a 3.0-liter V6 offering 190 horses and 440Nm of torque.
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2014 Kia Soul Red Zone edition unveiled

Kia released official photos and details on a new special edition, based on the Soul. The 2014 Kia Soul Red Zone stands out thanks to the exterior which received a special white finish with red accents.

New 18-inch alloy wheels are available as well as a revised front grille, side skirts, bumpers and side mirrors.

Inside, you will find black leather inserts, sport pedals, black cloth seats, red stitching and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.
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Piece of Paul Walker wrecked Porsche stolen

These past few days, the internet and not only has been flooded by various news regarding the crash and death of Paul Walker, star of the Fast and Furious series.

And if there is a thing we can be sure of, is that a lot of people will try to cash in on the tragedy of the actor.

While at the top we have the big corporations, the bottom feeders can be considered common thieves. This is the best way to describe what happened to the wreckage of the Porsche Paul died in. When it was transported on a tow truck bed, an individual decided to make off with a piece of it.
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Bugatti sold the 400th Veyron

Starting out as a major feat of engineering back in 2005, the Bugatti Veyron has slowly become somewhat of an ego trip for the manufacturer.

As proof, the car that was supposed to be the epitome of performance but also exclusivity now has reached 400 sold units.

This last sold model was the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Jean-Pierre Wimille Edition, and I doubt even this car has enough space on the rear side for the full name. The buyer is someone in the Middle East (no shock there) who put down €2.13 million. This particular variation of the grand Sport Vitesse was built in just three units, so that has a certain appeal.
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BMW rolled out the first R nineT bikes

With over two years spent in development, the R nineT bike is the most recent product of BMW’s Motorrad division, and today marked the start of assembly.

Built as a worthy tribute for BMW 90 years anniversary, the new bike got quite a warm welcome into the world.

After passing a rigorous dyno test phase, in which some 1.000 parameters were checked to see if they were up to spec, the first three units were rolled out for a select few guests to see. With a very nice event put together by the German manufacturer, the media representatives got to enjoy every second with the R nineT bikes.
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Batman golf cart sold for $17.500

Ever since the Dark Knight trilogy hit the movie theaters, its great success managed to spill over in pretty much every industry, car making included.

And while we have seen a lot of builds based on the Batmobile (or rather tank), this golf cart has to be one of the best out there.

There are a couple reasons why this should be considered a success. First off, the builder actually managed to pull off the Dark Knight-ish look even on a golf cart, an otherwise bland and boring vehicle. Secondly, after listing the custom Batman cart on e-bay, someone actually bought it for $17.500.
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