
Volkswagen has unveiled its special edition Tiguan model range, the Tiguan Track & Avenue. The Tiguan Track & Avenue can be ordered in four engine-transmission combinations, all of them with a 6-speed gearbox. For example, the 2.0 TSI engine (147 kW / 200 PS) may be combined with a manual or automatic transmission. Two diesel engines with 2.0 l displacement complete the programme: the 103 kW / 140 PS engine paired with an automatic and the...

Porsche has unveiled the new 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup which is based on the newly unveiled 911 GT3 RS version. The Porsche 911 GT3 Cup engine capacity is up by 0.2 litres over the former model, engine output is 30 bhp more than before. The most important facts and figures: 3.8-litre six-cylinder horizontally-opposed power unit developing 450 bhp (331 kW), sequential six-speed manual gearbox, weight 1,200 kg (2,646 lb), racing version of the 911 GT3...

Carlsson now gives the Mercedes-Benz GL a sporty look and at the same time, a powerful appearance with the new RS-Kit. The Carlsson Mercedes-Benz GL RS body kit includes a new front spoiler lip, a large radiator grill, two bonnet attachments, a new front spoiler and side skirts. The rear of the Carlsson Mercedes-Benz GL RS features a new skirt attachment and two oval stainless steel pipes. The Carlsson Mercedes-Benz GL RS based on the GL500 has received...

For 2009, Mazda will further the evolution of the four-door, four-seater sports coupe, giving RX-8 a refreshed exterior and interior design, enhanced performance and a new R3 sport package for the ultimate driving enthusiast. Launched in 2003, the Mazda RX-8 hit the global market with a serious bang. The RX-8 has won more than 50 global awards since its release including 2003 RJC Car of the Year in Japan Australia’s Wheels magazine’s Car...

The Mercedes-Benz SL Night Edition features a special magno night black matt paint finish, 19-inch AMG five-spoke light-alloy wheels with a two-tone, high-gloss finish and silver-painted front brake callipers. The Mercedes-Benz SL Night Edition comes with darkened headlamps and tail lights and a badge on the front wings. For the interior, the Mercedes-Benz SL Night Edition features a black nappa leather and shining chrome trim, newly designed seats...

Styled by Dilip Chhabria, the REVA NXG is a M1 category, two-door, two-seater car with a targa top. The REVA NXG has a range of 200km (125 miles) per charge and a top speed of 130 kph (80 miles per hour). It features the same telematics as the REVA NXR, including REVive and, using the fast charge, it has an effective range of 400 kms (250 miles) a day. This showcar, the REVA NXG, is REVA’s 2011 model and its first showing is at the Frankfurt Motor...

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...

Aston Martin DBS Volante makes its debut at the 2009 Geneva Auto Salon. Completing the Aston Martin DBS line-up, the new Volante will afford customers the combination of the DBS’s already-established benchmark sports car characteristics with all the thrills of open-air motoring. Broadening the DBS’s character, the Aston Martin DBS Volante will appeal to drivers who wish to combine the excitement of driving a finely-tuned sports car with...

Visitors to the Atelier in Molsheim are always intrigued to see the Bugatti Veyron’s high-tech components being meticulously assembled into an automotive work of art. Watching the car coming together, coupled with an admiration for the technical beauty of its structure, gave the designers the idea of finishing the car in its pure material configuration – meaning no color coating. The result is the EB 16.4. Veyron “Pur Sang”,...

The all-new Chevrolet Spark will come to the United States in 2011. The announcement was made during a General Motors press conference at the North American International Auto Show. Originally seen as the Chevrolet Beat concept at the 2007 New York Auto Show, the four-door Chevrolet Spark will provide versatility with a fresh, youthful exterior and interior design that is reflected in the selection of materials and colors. The Spark will make its...