Sportec tunes the BMW X6
Sportec prepared a comprehensive tuning kit for the current-generation of the BMW X6. The German model gets a power boost from 300hp and 406Nm of torque to 370hp and 749Nm of torque. These improvements are available for the 3.0-liter diesel powerplant, additional power being obtained thanks to a new air intake and a revised ECU. [...]
New details on the 2012 Audi A4 emerge
Here we have new details on the upcoming Audi A4, the new generation of the well-known German sedan which is scheduled to enter the market in 2014. Of course we will face a revised engine range which is not known already. However, we expect a new 1.4-liter TSI unit producing 122hp or 180hp if you [...]
Chevrolet to unveil new Sonic and Captiva concepts at Tokyo
The folks at Chevrolet announced their plans to unveil two new concepts at the upcoming Tokyo Auto Salon which opens its gates early next year. To be more specific, the new Japanese automotive event will start in January 2013. At Chevrolet’s stand, the visitors will see the Captiva Freedom Rider and Sonic Street concepts but [...]
Nissan GT-R by Jotech Motorsports
A step before we enter 2013, Jotech Motorsport have announced that their work with the Nissan GT-R is ready to meet the world. The vehicle was custom built for a Brazilian customer who, thankfully, is not a very big fan of the Fast and the Furious. The exterior of the car remains unaltered with no [...]
Hyundai Elantra sets new sales record in US
We still love to think of Hyundai as having come out of nowhere. They’re still that small brand that seems to have always made poor cars. Nowadays and for the last couple of years or so, their rise to power seems to equal that of a fanatic dictator who will stop at nothing. In his [...]
Rare Koenigsegg Agera X up for sale
The rare or better said one-off Koenigsegg Agera X is now up for sale as its owner decided that it is time to get another vehicle. Under the bonnet sits a powerful 5.0-liter V8 capable to produce 940 horsepower and 1,100Nm of torque which makes the 0-100 km/h sprint possible in just 3,1 seconds. If [...]
Skoda releases new details on Octavia’s engine range
The Czech folks at Skoda released new information on the Octavia engine lineup. The new Skoda Octavia, a model which reached its third-generation, was unveiled last month after several teasers and spy photos. In Europe, the sedan comes with four petrol engines starting with an entry-level 1.2-liter TSI with 86hp and 160Nm of torque. Next [...]
Smart will expand lineup and make a crossover
Smart is one of those unfortunate stories in terms of automotive presence. They have never really achieved success but Mercedes haven’t given up on them. They’ve went up from a single quirky model to two quirky models and then came up with the more conventional ForFour that looked a bit different. Currently however, with companies [...]
Mercedes Citan gets singled out by KTW Tuning
We don’t see them on the road that often. Oh no wait, they’re actually everywhere on the roads. There’s tons of vans everywhere, even if not this one. The Mercedes Citan has just barely entered production and will only be available starting next year but the guys at KTW Tuning reckon it will sell big. [...]
Chevrolet unveils the Cruze WTCC Edition
Chevrolet wants to celebrate their success in the World Touring Car Championship with a special edition based on the Cruze sedan. Following to be available exclusively in China, the new Chevrolet Cruze WTCC Edition comes with a 1.6-liter petrol unit offering 115hp and 150Nm of torque but also a more powerful 1.8-liter with 145hp and [...]



