Archive for May, 2011

2012 Volkswagen Passat U.S. Price and Specs

Thursday, May 26, 2011 14:38 by Arman Barari No Comments

The latest generation VW Passat , made famous by the little Darth Vader commercial, is now on sale in America starting at $19,995. Read More… Considering the fact that the Passat is a well-built, well-equipped refined and cool German saloon, that price makes it good value. But you better wait a couple of month for [...]

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850-hp Pikes Peak Dacia Duster ‘No Limit’

Thursday, May 26, 2011 14:15 by Arman Barari No Comments

The road going Dacia Duster is not a very serious car¹. Its Pikes Peak-special version though, that’s a bit different! Read More… This monstrous rally car designed to take on the world’s most fearsome hill climb challenge at Pike Peak, is called ‘No Limit’ and was purpose built by teams from Tork Engineering (design, production, [...]

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Ferrari Opens Its First Dealership In India

Thursday, May 26, 2011 14:00 by Arman Barari 2 Comments

The Far East is rapidly turning into a large market for high-end cars. Rolls Royce has just opened a showroom in Malaysia, and now Ferrari is seeking new customers in India. Read More… With the booming economies and the large population in those countries, this is probably a solid investment for luxury car makers, now [...]

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Free Charge For Nissan LEAF In London

Thursday, May 26, 2011 13:47 by Arman Barari 1 Comment

London Mayor Boris Johnson, famous for his love of electric cars, launched an initiative in which Nissan LEAF owners will get free access to Source London charging network. Read More… This is another effort to encourage people o buy the 100 percent electric LEAF, in addition to the other advantages like road tax and congestion [...]

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Mazda3 Cumulative Production Reaches 3 Million Units

Thursday, May 26, 2011 13:35 by Arman Barari No Comments

The production of Mazda3 began in 2003, and it instantly became a hit. So much so that seven years on, cumulative production of this car passes 3 million units. Read More… This milestone was achieved in just seven years and ten months since production of the first-generation model commenced. That makes the 3 the fastest-selling [...]

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Suzuki Swift DDiS For UK

Thursday, May 26, 2011 13:21 by Arman Barari No Comments

Suzuki launched a super-eco version of the little Swift in Britain, powered by a 75PS 1.3-litre engine, with average fuel consumption of 67.3mpg and emissions of 109 g/km. Read More… Although this busy little engine provides 190Nm of torque, but it’s quite slow as 0 to 62 mph takes 12.6 seconds. But this car is [...]

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Vorsteiner Bodykit For BMW 5 Series 2011

Thursday, May 26, 2011 13:11 by Arman Barari 1 Comment

Here’s a sneak peak of the upcoming Vorsteiner VMS kit for the 2011 BMW 5 Series F10. Read More… Inspired by the M aerodynamic kit, Vorsteiner’s aero package comes with a hefty carbon fiber front spoiler that gives the car a low-slung look at front. That is complemented by new side skirts, which lead us [...]

This was posted under category: Bmw, Tuning Tags: Bmw, Bmw 5 Series, Vorsteiner