Seat pulled the wraps off a plug-in hybrid prototype based on the new Leon hatchback. Called Leon Verde, the Spanish model comes with a 1.4-liter gasoline unit producing 120 horses and an electric motor offering another 100 horsepower. It packs an 8.8 kWh battery providing an electric driving range of 50 kilometers while power is transferred to the wheels via...
We have seen many cool and even insane custom motorcycle builds, and this next one fits right in with that lot. With the base in Germany, Rick's Motorcycles has recently built a 30 inch rim, which now awaits the TUV certification. 30 inch wheel This is not the first time they build such a huge rim. The also made 23...
These days, the huge annual gaming convention E3 is taking place. To be in line with all the participating software developers, EA Games also disclosed a bit of information on its latest installment of the celebrated franchise, Need for Speed. This information comes in the form of a trailer, probably a first of many, and it sets the plot and...
Nissan officially announced today that the 1.5-liter dCi unit which is part of the engine range of the current Juke received some improvements. To be more specific, the combined fuel economy is improved to 4,2 liters/100km or 56mpg US with CO2 emissions of just 109 g/km. Even so, the powerplant offers now 260Nm of torque, with 20Nm more than the...
Vorsteiner revealed photos and details on a new tuning program for the Continental GT. The British model benefits from a styling package which brings no additional performance tweaks. At the exterior, the Bentley Continental GT gets revised front and rear bumpers, large air intakes, side skirts, 20- to 22-inch alloy wheels with high-performance tires, a rear diffuser and spoiler. Bentley...
The selling point of pick-up trucks seems to be the sheer power they are able to produce, and this thing is pretty obvious in most of the promotional videos out there. Keeping to this pattern, Ram released a new advertisement for its truck line-up, with an emphasis on hauling. Ram Truck The video presents all the strides human kind has...
Dacia has started making a name for itself on the international market with it's Logan model, a cheap yet good value car that seemed to fit in well with the economic crisis. Soon after the Logan came the Sandero and Duster models that were just as popular, with the Duster SUV receiving special attention for being a cheap SUV that...
Jeep released official pricing figures for the new Cherokee SUV, a model which is expected to hit the showrooms in the coming months. Priced from $22,995, the American model benefits from a 2.4-liter Tigershark MultiAir2 engine producing 184 horses and 171 lb-ft. of torque. It comes with a total of four trim levels, starting with the base Sport grade and...
Peugeot officially announced that the RCZ R Concept, a prototype seen last year at the Paris Motor Show, will enter production soon. The production model of the French concept will be unveiled at the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed, an event which opens its gates on July 12, in the UK. Under the hood, expect a quite powerful 1.6-liter petrol...
Chevrolet released official pricing figures for the new Camaro in the UK, before it goes on sale this November. Priced from £35,320, the base model is available with a 6.2-liter V8 producing 432 horsepower and is linked to a six-speed manual transmission. 2013 Chevrolet Camaro If you prefer the automatic model, you have to know that the total output of...
