Track Day Motor Sports

In cooperation with the fashion label Miss Sixty, on which especially young women depart, Renault presents now the Twingo Miss Sixty. The special edition in the iridescent metallic paint “Bohemian Rosa” or “Mother of Pearl Black” is already available from € 12990 and serves on long shopping trips with fashionable design and numerous convenience items.

Externally black painted door mirror housings and provide wheel covers in pink for a chic, feminine look. Attention also to the floral pattern makes the tailgate, the B-pillar and bonnet. Standard fog lamps improve visibility in bad weather with tinted windows and rear 15-inch alloy wheels in Bohemian Rosa can refine the look. Read more…

Porsche is the legendary 24-hour race at the Nurburgring on 25 June 2011 at a more advanced version of the Porsche 911 GT3 R hybrid at the start. Able development focus was to improve efficiency through specific optimization of hybrid components, the weight of the makers of cutting 20 percent. The Porsche 911 GT3 R in the hybrid version is expected to reach 2.0 with a reduced consumption of the same lap times as its predecessor.

The general layout of hybrid Porsche took over from the 2010s model. A portal axle with two electric motors drives the front wheels and completed the 4.0-liter, depending on the “Balance of Performance” rating of 470 hp six-cylinder boxer engine that delivers its power to the rear axle. The performance of the two electric machines rose from 60 to 75 kilowatts each. Read more…

The Audi R8 V10, with its 525 hp with respect to its performance and dynamics undoubtedly an impressive sports car. But compared to a Ferrari, Lamborghini & Co. is the Audi R8 relatively frequently seen in the streets. With a new prestige does the Anderson Audi R8 V10 Hyper Black Edition, which comes along visually as a dark robber knight whopping 589 hp and features to inspire new respect for his opponent.

Dark, is self-confident and full of character the appearance. The complex series of paint in black mirror finish missed the Audi R8 a black soul. The all-round set in 19 inch rims fitted with an exclusive carbon-coating and paint in body color and a border in Orange Racing visual highlights at the automotive robber barons. Through the rim is visible, the brake caliper paint – of course also in Racing Orange. Read more…

The BMW Z4 Roadster embodies open driving pleasure. Classically, the proportions with the long hood, short overhangs and low seating position near the rear axle that gives a heady feeling for the road. From summer 2011 to enrich the BMW a new equipment package called Design Pure Balance is designed to enhance the sporty elegance of this model further Z4. The BMW prices were not yet known.

The interior is lined with leather generously in the new color Cohiba Brown and set by the contrasting seams in White Lotus particularly in the limelight. Additional black leather features with sutures in the color Umbra; Fine Line hardwood charcoal and standard sports seats complete the package. Read more…

The popularity of the second-generation Porsche Cayenne with tuners from around the world apparently knows no bounds. After numerous German processors are now the Russians have struck: Met-R created a package with an aggressive body kit and an enormous engine tuning to 564 hp. Met-R fits gave his SUV representatives can nicknamed “Radical Star”.

One of the most striking features of the Cayenne Radical Star of Met-R is a complex rays drawn in the style of an attacking front, which would absorb a wide-open mouth everything. Striking air vents on the side put more emphasis and stress the determination further. Read more…

BMW upgraded from March 2011 through to the 5-Series models with the intelligent xDrive all-wheel drive and extra features. The new variants BMW 535i xDrive Sedan 530d, BMW 530d xDrive and BMW xDrive Touring Sedan is equipped with an 8-speed automatic transmission along with Steptronic and auto start-stop function equipped.

In addition to the typical four-wheel traction advantages xDrive with its electronic control and instantaneous force distribution, a further increase in curve agility on dry roads. The BMW 530d xDrive is already receiving the latest, by 14 hp enhanced version of the inline six-cylinder turbo diesel with 258 hp. In 6.1 seconds (Touring 6.3 seconds) accelerates the BMW 530d xDrive from zero to 100 km In contrast, an average consumption of 5.7 liters per 100 km and CO₂ emissions of 150 g/km (5.8 l/100 Touring and 154 grams of CO₂ per kilometer). Read more…

Packed with steeled muscles, shown as a wide version of the new Brabus AMG Mercedes SLS Wide Star. In addition to the extravagant body program from the processor’s Carbon offers the gull-wing ultra-light forged wheels, an electronically adjustable suspension, a titanium performance exhaust system with electronically controlled sound management and individual equipment for the interior.

To let the 317 km/h super-car still strong, BRABUS has developed tailor-made extensions for the rear axle. The carbon paper parts for the rear fender and the rear bumper do not provide for an even more spectacular looks, they also create space for special wheels that increase the track width on the rear axle by 20 millimeters, and thus further enhance the driving dynamics. Read more…

Cold, salt and wet roads: That’s exactly the right terrain for the Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC by Senner Tuning. In winter, most cars hide behind black steel rims. But the enhanced performance of snow brush Senner puts an end to the winter of frustration – after the snow just waiting to be plowed with donuts.

First, the tuner optimized the engine management system of all-wheel drive off-roader, and drew the 5.5-liter V8 engine whopping 412 hp from the combustion chambers. The torque curve until now ends at 560 Nm. In the series, it is to compare 387 HP and 530 Nm. As the doping effect on the performance, unfortunately do not have Senner. In the untreated state factory sprints, the ML 500 h. already in 5.8 seconds from 0 to 100, continuing his thrust with an electronically regulated 250 km / h. Read more…

With new ambitions to the elegant Citroen C5 thanks to a mini-facelift to ride the wave of success. introduced in early 2008 on the market, the French could sell over 200,000 copies. Even in the last quarter of 2010, the Citroen C5 comes with design modifications and technical innovations to the market, which also include a new diesel with 204 hp, a new start and a micro-hybrid gasoline includes a fuel consumption of just 4.8 l/100 km.

Subtle evolution in design

The design of the Citroen C5 is generally regarded as particularly successful, so that the optical modifications turn out very subtly, to preserve the character of the car and this just really refreshing. The front lights are provided at its lower edge with LED lights. These day and night active LEDs provide in connection with optical fibers for a delicate, bright signature. Read more…

They had already agreed last year and now it is fixed, the money flowed, and Ford sold so now officially the Swedish tradition Volvo 100 percent to the Chinese. The buyer is the Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd.., Usually known as Geely, one of the fastest growing car manufacturer in China. Geely gears up with the acquisition for the global introduction and buy European technology to save time ado to upgrade the model’s own series soon.

Under the purchase agreement dated 28 March 2010 is explained by the Geely with the purchase price of 1.8 billion U.S. dollars, including a loan agreement worth 200 million U.S. dollars for Volvo Cars. Geely now pay 1.3 billion U.S. dollars in cash and loan of 200 million U.S. dollars. The money comes from the equity of the Chinese auto manufacturer and from Chinese banks and international financial markets. The final agreement reflects adjustments with regard to pension payments and the company’s assets. Read more…