
One year after its world debut in New York, the Mercedes-Benz R-Class is the focus of an unusual conceptual comparison as part of a workshop. In Valencia it will encounter the Americas’s Cup yacht Alinghi, which is due to defend the title in the 2007 America’s Cup. Both car and yacht combine practicality with elegance and dynamism based on the very latest technology – shared attributes which are interpreted completely differently in each...

With the Vectra OPC in the five-door hatchback version and the Vectra station wagon OPC, Opel is entering the category of midsize sports cars with two vehicles. Not only do they represent the present performance peak of the Opel program, they also rank among the most powerful front-wheel drive cars. The Vectra high-performance models made their debut at the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA); they will be launched on November 25, 2005. ...

Delta Tech Engineering, a specialist in vehicle lighting, started with a gutted – and lightened – Suzuki Kizashi body shell. While Delta Tech took care of under the hood, with cold air intake and performance exhausts, RK Sport developed a body kit, Katzkin supplied the custom seating, and Koni enhanced the Kizashi’s already composed ride with its own coilovers and shocks. Lighting, engineered in house by Delta Tech, is LED and HID....

The Brabus Bullit Black Arrow ensures that the world’s fastest sedans continue to come from Bottrop. The Brabus Bullit Black Arrow follows in the footsteps of the 330-km/h (206 mph) BRABUS E V12 based on the W 210-series Mercedes E-Class, the 350.2-km/h (219 mph) E V12 Biturbo of the new W 211 generation and the world’s current fastest sedan, the 365.7- km/h (227.2 mph) Brabus Rocket based on the Mercedes CLS. With 730 hp (720 hp SAE net),...

Basically the Ford GT is a pure kind of sportscar, not necessary to be tuned.But Wheelsandmore found out a better performance with a few useful modifications. They designed a 21“ lightweight forged alloy rim with stainless steel outer rims and highgloss consolidated center, called „5Star“. Those wheels are coming in 9,0×21“ with 255/30/21 Dunlop Sport Maxx tyres on front and in 11,5×21“ with 315/35/21 on the rear axle. By using...

Chevrolet officially announced the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 – an American supercar that brings the technology and engineering refinement of carbon-fiber, ceramics and electronics together in a distinctive design. “Chevrolet’s goal with the new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is to show what an American supercar can deliver, at a price that trumps exotics that cost two, three or four times as much – and does so with exceptional driveability,”...

PARIS — Renault’s latest car comes without power steering, antilock brakes or electric windows. There’s no air conditioning either, and if you want music while you drive you’ll probably have to sing it yourself. But with prices starting at $6,100, the French car maker hopes its new “Logan,” unveiled Wednesday, will take pole position in emerging markets where the car sector is growing fastest. Analysts remain divided...

Although only just released by Audi, ABT Sportsline is already presenting its version of the new premium limousine A8, the AS8. The luxury liner has been decently yet confidently tuned by the Bavarian company. “With us this extraordinary vehicle doesn’t lose its character, we underline it”, states Hans-Juergen Abt the General Manager of ABT Sportsline. Even the intention of the Ingolstadt car manufacturer to consistently focus on...

Mercedes-AMG presented the E 63 AMG for the first time at the New York International Auto Show. Powered by the new, naturally aspirated AMG V8-engine, which develops a maximum output of 378 kW/514 hp and a maximum torque of 630 newton metres from a displacement of 6.3 litres, the E 63 AMG is the most powerful E-Class of all time. Available as a Saloon or Estate, this top-of-the-line E-Class model occupies the leading position in its segment, where...

A great project will be launched at the 77th Geneva International Motor Show: the rebirth of one of the most prestigious brands in world motorsports. Its symbol is a scorpion, and its name is Abarth. Abarth has always been synonymous with assertive cars, competitiveness, passion and excitement, and it now returns with a new range that will appeal to all lovers of motorsports. Abarth’s first interpretation of the Grande Punto will be on the...

The development concept for the all-new Lancer Evolution X specifies a “new-generation high-performance 4WD global sedan that allows all levels of driver to enjoy the car’s speed and handling with ease and in safety”. The new model features Mitsubishi’s S-AWC2 traction and handling system, that integrates the control of drive torque and braking management with the four-wheel drive system to help realize highly responsive and intuitive...

What is it? It has 910 bhp and 672 lb-ft, takes only 3.10 seconds from 0 to 62 mph and offers a top speed of 243 mph, made possible by the modified double-clutch gearbox that goes with it. In the form of a convertible, with unbelievable 780 bhp resulting in 237 mph, it holds the absolute world record since October 2006. A Supercar, Polished Up Right, it must be a Porsche. But not just an ordinary one, no, it is the new Porsche 911 Turbo...

The C8 Aileron continues Spyker’s signature architecture (applied since its inception in 2000 with the C8 Spyder) of a mid-engined configuration in an aluminium space frame, clad in aluminium body panels. The Aileron’s space frame is a development of the original space frame of the first generation cars: its torsional rigidity, however, was improved by 40% without adding any weight. Its dimension have changed though, the wheelbase increasing by...

Alfa Romeo, always a byword for sophisticated engineering and high-performing engines, proudly presents the revolutionary MultiAir system, developed and patented by FPT – Fiat Powertrain Technologies. The forerunner of this revolutionary family is the MultiAir 1.4 engine, first introduced to the world on the Alfa Romeo MiTo model and offered with 3 different power levels (105 HP, 135 HP and 170 HP), all Euro5-ready. At the launch, the first...

BMW has unveiled the 2007 X3 — an updated version of its compact SUV. The car gets revised headlights, LED taillights, and modified body cladding with less unpainted plastic. It also receives an updated interior with two-tone coloring and improved materials throughout. Diesel Power The headline-grabbing powerplant is a twin-turbo 3.0-litre diesel with an output of 286hp and 580Nm of torque that has been developed from the engine used by...