BMW X3 RESTYLING 2011

picture bmw x3 restyling 2011 pictureNew restyling for the BMW X3 seven years after its first debut, few changes affect the aesthetics and more interesting are mechanical.

The model has a xDrive four-wheel drive with 40/60 distribution of torque between the two axles under standard conditions, and up to 100% in situations of low grip on the ground. In the course of 2011 will be further introduced the Performance Control system designed to transfer up to 80% of the total torque…

FERRARI 458 CHALLENGE FOR RACING AND SPORTIVE GENTLEMEN

Ferrari 458 Challenge imageAt the annual meeting between the house of the red horse and car dealers, was presented the new Ferrari 458 Challenge, which comes from the 458 Italia and will be used to race. The car will have its debut in the Ferrari Challenge Pirelli Tropy from next year.

The engine remains unchanged, the 4.5-liter V8 that delivers 570 hp / 419 Kw at 9000 rpm, has been modified the dual-clutch gearbox with new gear ratios…

GREAT WALL HOVER 5 RESTYLING 2010, SUV MADE IN CHINA

Great Wall Hover 5 Restyling 2010 images
Hover 5 of the Chinese carmaker Great Wall has been preparing since this month to market its restyling version for the European market.The most important changes have been made to the truck version that is now official car. Regarding the aesthetics aren’t many changes: a bit to the front and to rear. The body is a classic 4.6 long by 1.8 meters wide, though quite elegant, the 2.4-liter Mitsubishi engine is a petrol/LPG.
Critics perplexities concerns exactly the engine with its 126 hp, it seems…

PORSCHE 918 SPYDER, THE MOST EXPENSIVE EVER

image porsche 918 Spyder hybridThe Geneva motor show on last March presented a hybrid Porsche 918 Spyder, a super car powered by 500 hp engine. At beginning what seemed only a draft of a “concept car” but now could become reality. The rumor was released by american Bloomberg from a Porsche head who adds that the new model could cost 500,000 euros. This target for a limited production has been possible thanks to the written commitment made in advance with about a thousand customers worldwide, says the head of the Porsche.

PEUGEOT 508 FAMILY/SEDAN

photo 2011 peugeot 508 sedanThe Peugeot 508 official images were released just today, it will be presented to the public at the Paris Motor Show, scheduled for late September and the marketing of both versions, sedan (4.79 m) station wagon (4.81 m), will start in early 2011.
The style is inspired by the concept of SR1, shown at this year’s Geneva Motor Show: The four-door notchback sedan is a pretty streamlined car, does not upset the typical’s brand french style. The dashboard looks linear, rather…

BMW M8 HYBRID-super car speaking electric

image BMW M8 HYBRIDRumors still surround news about a new supercar BMW called M8 and equipped with the latest hybrid technologies introduced by the German company.

A monster from about 600 hp just waiting the final green light from the executive floor of the BMW tower. To maintain low weight the car could be built on an aluminum frame with numerous body panels in carbon fiber…

ULTIMATE ELECTRIC TAIWANESE CAR LUXGEN7 MPV EV+

Luxgen7 Mpv EV+ pictureThe Taiwanese brand of cars Luxgen presents the electric version of its Luxgen7 MPV +, a electric powered minivan with seven seats.
Made in collaboration with AC Propulsion, the MPV Luxgen7 EV + has 240 hp, accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h with 8.6 seconds, reaches a top speed of 145 km/h, can travel up to 300 km at fixed speed of 40 km/h, according the official brand news. Luxugen declares that the model is ready for marketing…