Archive for August, 2011

New Brabus Model Teased Ahead of Frankfurt Debut

Friday, August 26, 2011 15:56 by Arman Barari No Comments

The world’s maddest tuner of Mercedes Benz released a teaser for a special new model they are going to reveal at the IAA 2011. Read More… The picture doesn’t give clue really, but the curve of that arch and the form of the headlight suggests it’s a SL. But the, it has LEDs in it, [...]

This was posted under category: Mercedes Benz, Tuning Tags: Brabus, Frankfurt Motor Show, IAA

2012 Honda Civic Teased Again

Friday, August 26, 2011 13:01 by Arman Barari No Comments

Honda has been releasing details of the all-new 2012 Civic, without showing the actual car, little by little. This new teaser video focuses on the car’s new aerodynamic efficiency and all the efforts they’ve put into making it quieter and more refined. 2012 Honda Civic will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. [...]

This was posted under category: Honda Tags: Frankfurt Motor Show, Honda, Honda Civic, IAA, Videos

Kia Optima Hybrid To Set Fuel Economy Record

Friday, August 26, 2011 12:49 by Arman Barari 1 Comment

Kia decided the best way to promote the new Optima hybrid, is by breaking some sort of record. So they’re gearing up to set new Guinness World Record for lowest fuel consumption in a hybrid car. Read More… The 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid will be driven through all 48 adjoining states of America, that’s a [...]

This was posted under category: Kia Tags: Kia, Kia Optima

Alfa Romeo Giulietta by Novitec Rosso

Friday, August 26, 2011 12:39 by Arman Barari No Comments

The finest Italian tuner Novite Rosso has come up with a kit for one of the finest Italian cars, Alfa Romeo Giulietta. Read More… The Giulietta is a very gorgeous car as it is, so not much visual work was necessary. Novitec just adds a subtle front spoiler, side skirts, a racing rear diffuser and [...]

This was posted under category: Alfa Romeo, Tuning Tags: Alfa Romeo, Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Novitec Rosso

Bentley Dining Room and Sunglasses, Lamborghini Bags

Friday, August 26, 2011 12:28 by Arman Barari No Comments

Here we have the latest luxury goods by high-end car makers Bentley and Lamborghini. These days, apparently, just making cars is not enough to earn a living! Read More… First we have the Bentley Room at Mosimann’s, the renowned private London dining club, which has been updated with a new dash of Bentley décor and [...]

This was posted under category: Bentley, Lamborghini Tags: Bentley, Lamborghini

Hyundai i40 Confirmed A Five-Star Car By EuroNCAP

Thursday, August 25, 2011 19:54 by Arman Barari No Comments

The all-new Hyundai i40, as the fifth consecutive Hyundai model, has been awarded the maximum five-star safety rating by EuroNCAP. Read More… Before this, the i20 supermini, ix20 compact MPV, i30 hatchback and ix35 compact SUV had also been awarded five-start rating. The D-segment i40 received a rating of 92% in the ‘adult occupant’ category, [...]

This was posted under category: Hyundai Tags: Euroncap, Hyundai, Hyundai i40

Vauxhall/Opel Ampera Gets EuroNCAP Five-Star Rating

Thursday, August 25, 2011 19:47 by Arman Barari 1 Comment

The European version of Chevy Volt, the Vauxhall/Opel Ampera, passed EuroNCAP crash tests with flying colors, clutching five stars on the way out. Read More… Based on the tests done on the Volt, and sicne these cars are virtually the same, everybody knew it would score the highest ranking. The Ampera actually exceeded the maximum [...]

This was posted under category: Opel Tags: Euroncap, Opel Ampera