Mercedes unveiled an eco-friendly version of the B-Class at the New York Auto Show. We talk about the new B-Class Electric Drive, a model which is expected to hit the market next year. Power is provided by an electric motor offering 134 horses and 310Nm of torque, enough for a 0-100 km/h sprint in about 10 seconds. Mercedes B-Class Electric...
Vauxhall released official details and photos on the new VXR8 Tourer, a high-performance estate model which will be sold in the United Kingdom at prices starting from £49,500. Under the bonnet, we find a powerful 6.2-liter V8 powerplant producing 431 horsepower, enough for a 0-100 km/h sprint in 4,9 seconds. The British estate is based on the Holden VE Commodore...
The Japanese people at Subaru decided to take the New York Auto Show as an opportunity to present the WRX Concept, a prototype which most likely shows us how the upcoming WRX production model will look like. In terms of styling, it features new front and rear bumpers, a revised front grille, more aggressive optical blocks, a rear diffuser and...
With so many new cars being unveiled at the New York International Show, you don't know what to look at first. But for now let's see what Nissan brings to the table. A normal version of the Pathfinder was launched earlier this year, so they decided to make it a bit greener and bring it to new York. Nissan Pathfinder...
Smart released photos and details on the new ForTwo Electric Drive, a model which arrived in production version at the New York Auto Show. The British model uses a 55 kW electric motor alongside a 17.6 kWh lithium-ion battery capable to offer a driving range of 145 km. Smart ForTwo Electric Drive The small ForTwo Electric Drive is capable to...
With the New York International Auto Show just a couple of days away, Toyota has released information about the 2014 Highlander. From the first looks, we can tell that Toyota was busy with the body, and although it is not quite eye candy, it suits the larger SUV well. And when I say larger, I mean 76mm longer and 38mm...
When you say gull wing doors, your mind goes to the Mercedes W198 300 SL who first used the specific car doors. The 300 SL Gullwing and the Roadster versions are iconic classic cars and if you have one you should feel special. But they don't come on the market that often, so Atelier Valdeig decided to make a replica....
The British folks at Jaguar introduced today the new XJR, a sports car which will be seen in world premiere at the upcoming New York Auto Show. Power is provided by a 5.0-liter V8 engine producing 550 horsepower and 680Nm of torque linked to an eight-speed automatic transmission. With such resources, the 0-100 km/h sprint is possible in just 4,4...
This year, Jaguar's R performance branch celebrates 25 year of activity. That calls for something special, wouldn't you agree? And that something special is a Jaguar XKR-S GT. Developed by the company's ETO (engineered to order) division this GT version of the XKR-S uses the same engine as the normal version, a 5.0 liter supercharged V8 capable of producing 542hp....
As far as track cars go, the Ariel Atom is one for the thrill seekers. It has only the necessary parts on it, making it a high performance vehicle. But there is always room for more, right? You have many ways to go about improving performance, but Ariel decided to go with weight loss. Ariel Atom And so they have...
