
speedART, the Porsche Tuner specialist, has presented its latest innovation of the tuned and modified version of the new Porsche 997 Turbo 3,8l with PDK-gearbox, speedART BTR-II 650 EVO Porsche 997 Turbo. The modification carried out by speedART has provided the 997 Turbo with custom wheel and suspension, custom body kit, as well as enhanced power. To customize the wheel and suspension, speedART provides 997 Turbo with forged and weight reduced modular...

AC Schnitzer has introduced the AC Schnitzer 5 Series GT, a customization completed for the BMW F07. Having individualized the car with the Gran Turismo/Grand Tour concept, the tuner guaranteed to have given the BMW F07 driving comfort and performance at the highest level. The AC Schnitzer customization features for the BMW F07 include among others the twin sports rear silencer with “Sports Trim“ tailpipe trims and the chromed “Racing“ tailpipe...

As part of its new Marque project, Peugeot is launching the 5 By Peugeot concept. This modular technology incorporates HYbrid4 technology which will be launched as standard on the 3008 from 2011. With its dimensions, proportions and styling, the 5 By Peugeot concept is a response by the Marque to radical changes in the market for large, luxury saloons. The design of the 5 By Peugeot concept has been guided by the ongoing research into perfectly balanced...

Turbo-charged automobiles have always played a central role in BMW Alpina. In 2008 the BMW ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo rekindled this tradition, combining Bi-Turbo charging with the compact dimensions of the BMW 3 Series. Now, the new BMW ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo couples improved performance and torque with reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The B3 S Bi-Turbo’s exceptional powerplant yields 294kW (400hp) at 6000rpm with a maximum torque of 540Nm (397lbs-ft)...

Mercedes-Benz has revealed the first diesel hybrid from its E class model, Mercedes-Benz E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID. Introduced with a refined performance with simultaneously low consumption, the E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID is another demonstration of Mercedes-Benz ability to build efficient vehicles. With a combined output of 165 kW (224 hp), the E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID consumes 4.1 l/100 km with CO2 emissions of 109 g/km (of 0.48 grams per hp). Its 15 kW electric...

Subaru has revealed a new generation of Impreza for the 2010 model year, Subaru Impreza XV. The XV offers the Impreza’s original and distinctive symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD) driveability in all-weather road conditions which is packaged in a new exterior. Developed on the basis of the Impreza 5-door model, the Impreza XV employs a stiffer suspension. A strut-type suspension system was adopted for the front and a double wishbone suspension system...

Following the first generation of Toyota’s RAV4 which was launched in Europe in 1994, the new and expanded Toyota RAV4 2010 model range identifies the latest addition to the Toyota family by featuring a new, more sophisticated, chrome-accented front design, emphasizing the vehicle’s wide track and stable stance. The RAV4 is making its European debut at this year’s Geneva motor show. The RAV4 exterior design is defined by a wider horizontal bar-type...

Protoscar, a Swiss company which has been developing CleanCar projects for 23 years, has recently introduced an electric demonstration sports car, the Protoscar LAMPO2. The LAMPO2, being presented at the 80th Geneva Motor Show, boasts “quick-charging” capability (up to 100 km range extension in just 10 minutes charging time). LAMPO2 is equipped with 4 different charging modes covering a standard single-phase with up to 3,3kW on board charger for...

Audi has unveiled the new e-tron model series at the 80th Geneva Motor Show. The Audi A1 e-tron, a Mega City Vehicle (MCV) equipped with a powerful electric motor for zero-emission driving in the city and an internal combustion engine on board that recharges the battery in exceptional circumstances. The first e-tron, which debuted at the 2009 IAA in Frankfurt/Main, is a near-series high-performance sports car with electric motors for all four wheels....

As with the closed R8 versions from ABT, the team has designed all the components in order to achieve the sports car’s optimum distribution of weight; all the parts are therefore made from carbon. The ABT R8 Spyder has redefined the word “roadster” with Bavarian thoroughness. Powered by the V10 engine with 5.2 litre cubic capacity, this provides the ABT R8 Spyder 600 well-trained horses (441 kW), while in the series version there are 525HP (386...