The Italians at Alfa Romeo released pricing figures for the 2014 MiTo in the United Kingdom. Starting at £14,350, the new MiTo comes with a 0.9-liter TwinAir Turbo engine producing 104 horsepower for a 0-100 km/h sprint in 11,4 seconds and fuel economy figures of 67,3mpg UK or 4,2 liters/100 km. If you want more power, there is a 1.4-liter...
Another recall action was released by bike builder Harley-Davidson, with a serious problem at fault and a huge number of affected units. It seems that some 29.000 2014 touring bikes have been fitted with a faulty clutch system. Harley Davidson Once they found out about the issue, the company wasted no time in announcing not just this massive recall, but...
Not long ago, we were talking about a unique Lotus Esprit going on auction at the RM auction house. Used on the set of a James Bond movie, this Particular Esprit was a fully functional submarine, and now is a very special memorabilia. 007 Lotus Esprit The winner of the auction and new owner of the 007 Lotus Esprit is...
Mini announced the introduction of a new Dark Knight edition for two models in the range. We talk about the Countryman and Paceman which benefit now from this special treatment. At the exterior, the British carmaker offers a Frozen Black metallic finish, revised mirror caps and tweaked aprons. Largely, this is the key feature of the new models with no...
Whenever you think about a V8 engine, you know that is the stuff muscle cars are made of. However, there is one such V8 that might not be what you would expect. 45 cc V8 engine With only a cylinder displacement of 45 cc, this has to be the one of the smallest engines of this type out there. This...
Dodge released details on a special version of the new Durango SUV. We talk about the Dodge Durango Special Service, a model designed for police and fire departments. The main features of the model include load-leveling suspension, a customizable cargo area, heavy-duty battery and an engine oil cooler system. Of course, flashing lights and special badges are there as well,...
The tuning specialists at Prior Design introduced a tuning kit for the Mercedes G-Class, namely for the W463 model. The styling package provides new front and rear bumpers, massive 23-inch DPE wheels, a revised hood and front grille. Prior Design released no specific details about any interior upgrades so we assume that there aren't any. Performance tweaks are also not...
The Germans at Porsche decided to reveal a series of teasers for the upcoming Macan, a crossover model which will be seen in world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show. At the exterior, buyers will benefit from revised headlights with LEDs, a tailgate-mounted spoiler, large alloy wheels and a sloping roofline. 2014 Porsche Macan Under the bonnet, expect to...
JE Design presents yet another tuning kit for a Seat model, this time for the Leon FR. In terms of power, the Spanish model comes with a 1.8-liter TSI engine producing 215 horsepower and 300Nm of torque. We talk about a boost of 35hp and 50Nm of torque for a 0-100 km/h sprint in 6,9 seconds (0,6 seconds faster) and...
Opel announced the introduction of a 1.6-liter SIDI Turbo engine on the new Zafira Tourer. The four-cylinder powerplant is capable to deliver 200 horsepower and 300Nm of torque which makes it the "powerful compact monocab on the market". If we look at the performance figures, we might agree with the German carmaker as the new model is capable to accelerate...
