In many countries, the military budgets heavily outweighs many other domains, making for a lot of research and development. In fact, much of the technology we take for granted in our cars today have a military origin, and with time passing, as military tech get outdated, they are released to the general populace. Polaris MV860 ATV So, what is the...
Porsche took the opportunity and revealed the new 911 Turbo S at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The high-performance model is powered by a 3.8-liter turbo engine delivering 560 horsepower for a 0-100 km/h sprint in 3,1 seconds and a top speed of 318 km/h. All the power is transferred immediately to the wheels via a seven-speed PDK automatic transmission. Standard...
The Frankfurt Motor Show seemed to be the best opportunity for Chevrolet to unveil the new Camaro Convertible. The 2014MY comes with a new front bumpers, revised optical blocks and front grille but also side skirts, a rear diffuser and a deck lid spoiler. A new set of alloys complete the exterior improvements alongside a ventilated hood. Power is provided...
Hamann officially revealed the Nervudo tuning kit for the Lamborghini Aventador at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The German tuning company prepared a comprehensive package for the Italian sports car. Under the hood, the 6.5-liter V12 powerplant gets a boost of 60 horses to a total of 760 horsepower and 735Nm of torque. The extra power was obtained thanks to a...
It is a know fact by now that advertising pays, and if it wouldn't, companies would not invest millions into it. And with so many competing companies displaying their brand all over the place, the difference is in the quality of the advertisement. Lexus IS Hybrid Ad From my point of view, a good ad has to be either funny...
Carlsson gets yet again in our attention, this time with a tuning package for the all-new Mercedes S-Class. The stock 4.7-liter V8 powerplant is capable to deliver 61 horsepower and 900Nm of torque, a significant boost of 154 horses. More power can be obtained for the 5.5-liter mill which is tuned to produce 780 horsepower and 1,050Nm of torque. 2014...
Alfa Romeo officialy debuted the refreshed Giulietta at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The Italian model benefits from revised bumpers, new Moonlight Pearl, Bronze and Anodizzato Blue exterior finishs, larger alloy wheels and chrome inserts. Power is offered by a new 2.0-liter JTDM 2 engine producing 150 horsepower and 380Nm of torque for improved fuel consumption figures. 2014 Alfa Romeo Giulietta...
A recent recall is a bit peculiar, as it involves motorcycle training wheels built by Cambridge Metal & Plastics under Moose Racing license. While the irony is obvious, with a safety feature having safety issues, this isn't a laughing matter. Moose Racing Training Wheels It seems that around 4.000 sets of training wheels have been fitted with nuts and bolts...
Volkswagen already is one the best brands when it comes to fuel efficiency, with yearly records broken by their diesel line. Still, this is not enough for them, as they announced at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Volkswagen Electric It seems that by 2018, they aim to be the world leader in electric mobility. This is a bold statement coming from...
Jeep released photos and details on a special edition of the Wrangler, namely the Dragon Edition. At the exterior, the model comes with a special black finish, a black hard top, revised front grille, bronze satin gloss inserts and 18-inch alloy wheels. Inside, the company provides new floor mats, special graphics, revised gauge cluster, new heated seats wrapped in Nappa...
