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Main > Car Makers News > Other > A.R.T. Tuning two-tone Mercedes S-Class Mercedes-Benz specialist ART has developed a new performance and styling pack for the current S-Class saloon, combing the best of elements of its previous 221 Avantgarde and Sportline GTR models with a new two-tone paint scheme. Unlike the 580hp conversion for the Mercedes G-wagon we reported about last month, for ART’s latest kit engineers focused mostly on enhancing the car’s exterior although there are some minor performance mods as well. The car’s exterior has been dressed up with a new... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-12 22:11:52 Article Views Rating: 163 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Abt tunes the VW Touareg TDI Turbodiesel motors are getting lots of press lately, and VW group vehicles are garnering much of that attention. Audi’s R8 looks to be getting a V8 TDI motor soon, and the Jetta TDI Cup in the U.S. is helping to bring diesels back into the American public’s consciousness, albeit slowly. German performance tuner Abt has already done most of VW’s lineup, but now it’s turning attention to the latest Touareg 3.0 TDI. Focusing on power upgrades and appearance modifications, the Abt... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-22 19:53:52 Article Views Rating: 244 Main > Car Makers News > Alfa Romeo > Alfa Romeo builds special edition ‘Mille Miglia’ Spider Alfa Romeo has created a special edition of its Spider convertible in order to commemorate the historic Mille Miglia 1,000 mile race that takes place in Italy annually. The carmaker will build just 11 examples of the ‘Spider Mille Miglia’ to mark the 11 victories it’s had in the famous Italian race, which heralded the rise of the original sports grand tourer. While there are no performance increases, the Spider Mille Miglia is based on the standard 3.2 V6 powerplant that outputs 260hp... Full article... Article added: 2008-05-16 07:18:55 Article Views Rating: 208 Main > Car Makers News > Alfa Romeo > Alfa Romeo design chief resigns Along with Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati, Alfa Romeos personify the image of Italian motoring with their sporty overtones and curvaceous lines, however some of the brand’s most admired models were in fact created by an American designer. Now, less than a year out from Alfa Romeo’s official return to the U.S., American Frank Stephenson, has quit his role as chief designer. Cars developed under his guidance include the first Alfa Romeo in years to be headed for the U.S., the new 8C Competizione... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-02 05:23:19 Article Views Rating: 3172 Main > Car Makers News > Alfa Romeo > Alfa Romeo in talks with Jaguar over RWD platforms If Alfa Romeo is serious about competing with Germany’s premium labels it will eventually have to drop its core FWD lineup or at least offer more affordable rear-drive models. However, the carmaker’s low volume status makes developing a brand new premium RWD platform unfeasible. One solution is to license an existing design from another carmaker, and latest reports claim that’s exactly what’s going to happen over the next couple of years as Alfa updates its lineup and prepares for its return to... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-10 06:01:20 Article Views Rating: 219 Main > Car Makers News > Alfa Romeo > Alfa Romeo in talks with Jaguar over RWD platforms If Alfa Romeo is serious about competing with Germany’s premium labels it will eventually have to drop its core FWD lineup or at least offer more affordable rear-drive models. However, the carmaker’s low volume status makes developing a brand new premium RWD platform unfeasible. One solution is to license an existing design from another carmaker, and latest reports claim that’s exactly what’s going to happen over the next couple of years as Alfa updates its lineup and prepares for its return to... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-10 08:50:32 Article Views Rating: 204 Main > Car Makers News > Audi > Audi A3 TDI Clubsport quattro concept Audi has prepped its second Clubsport quattro concept in just two years with the reveal today of the all-new A3 TDI Clubsport quattro concept, which is set to go on show at this month’s 27th annual Lake Wörther tuner show in Austria. Last year Audi presented the TT Clubsport quattro concept and just this week we saw spy images of an actual production version. Whether this latest A3 concept spawns an actual production version remains to be seen but the car is packed with a number of features that... Full article... Article added: 2008-05-19 11:19:18 Article Views Rating: 179 Main > Car Makers News > Audi > Audi denies R4 plans Despite numerous reports claiming Audi’s new Cayman-rival is in development, senior officials have confirmed there is no ‘baby’ R8, or R4 as most sources have been calling it, currently in the works. However, before we rule out the new model, remember that carmakers are well known for their tenacity in denying the existence of products until as late as possible. Last week an Audi spokesman told Automotive News the carmaker has no plans to build such a car. “It was never in our... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-01 05:38:18 Article Views Rating: 241 Main > Car Makers News > Audi > Audi exec hints at lightweight R8 and TT ‘Sport’ models BMW has enjoyed some success with its CSL range of stripped out ready-to-race M3s and Mercedes-Benz is on the verge of delivering its third lightweight Black Series model. That leaves the third major German carmaker, Audi, who will soon offer uprated sports versions of its regular production models. Speaking at a recent press event Audi’s quattro development chief Stefan Reil hinted that lightweight versions of the R8 supercar and TT were being considered. Still in the works are high-performance RS... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-08 20:41:19 Article Views Rating: 213 Main > Car Makers News > Audi > Audi R8 now available with full-LED headlights Audi is now offering full-LED headlamps for its R8 super-sports car as a €3,590 option. While currently the R8 gets LED daytime running lights, which use 54 LEDs per headlamp, the new option will get you LEDs for the turn signals, low-beam, and high-beam headlights. While the option may be expensive, Audi argues that the prominent advantages are lower energy consumption and a color that more closely resembles daylight, providing greater contrast and is easier on the human eye. LEDs have an incredibly... Full article... Article added: 2008-06-02 06:48:11 Article Views Rating: 197 |
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