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The German tuners Brabus have shown off a new version of its sporty little electric Smart Fortwo called the Unlimited High Voltage, which is the updated version of the company’s electric Smart ED concept.
This cutesy little car features a lithium ion battery pack which is supplied by Tesla Motors, Daimler’s vehicle partner, and with its rear mounted electric motor, also developed by Tesla, offers 82bhp and 207lb ft of torque. Brabus say that this is plenty to push the petite electric machine to 60mph in just less than 10 seconds. … continue reading ‘Brabus Smart High Voltage’
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Car tuners Carlsson have decided to celebrate Mercedes’ arrival at the recent IAA Motor Show by giving the new E-class coupe a complete, original makeover, resulting in a more powerful version of the Mercedes E500 Coupe - the Carlsson CK50.
The new E-Class Coupe was already a stunner, so Carlsson have kept styling changes for the CK50 model to a minimum. However, they have given the car a new front end and rear spoiler and offer light alloy rims in a modern two-colour varnish. As an option, Carlsson are offering the front splitter in carbon fibre. … continue reading ‘Mercedes E-Class CK50 - 429bhp Carlsson Coupe’
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Toyota have released first official details for their electric FT-EV II concept well ahead of its grand unveiling, showing that the little EV is near production ready.
The name FT-EV is short for Future Toyota Electric Vehicle and is designed to be a daily, short distance commuter capable of low-level highway speeds. … continue reading ‘Toyota FT-EV II’
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Italian tuners Abarth have given the cute Fiat 500 one heck of a makeover and made it into their own little Herbie, a mini racing car which looks a treat.
The word Abarth is a generic word for performance in Italy, and the R3T group is for supercharged cars with a maximum engine capacity of 1600cc, so if you are looking to take up rally car racing it is a great car for novices, given the relatively low cost for a high performance car. … continue reading ‘Fiat 500 Abarth R3T Rally Car’
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Honda are taking over the Motor Show at Tokyo, with their stand showing no less than 16 cars, including the debut of the Honda CR-Z coupe.
This sporty motor was first revealed back in 2007 in concept form, and the neat little CR-Z (which stands for Compact Renaissance Zero), has had a few minor amendments made to it and it now features a hybrid powertrain. … continue reading ‘Honda CR-Z Coupe - Hot Hybrid Hatch’
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After a year of rumours, questions and theories, the joint venture of Toyota and Subaru is finally being unveiled, as the FT-86 Coupe. Inspiration for this funky looking motor dubbed by some as the “Toyobaru”, is from the sporty AE86 Corolla model dating back to the 1980s. Throw a Subaru Impreza engine and Toyota badging into the mix, and the FT-86 is sure to be a big hit. … continue reading ‘Toyota/Subaru FT-86 Coupe - The Next Celica?’
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Shortly after the debut of its E-1 electric sports car at Frankfurt, E-Wolf has now released images and details of their next model, the radically named E-2.
Unlike the open top E-1, the E-2 will feature a well-defined shaped which shows that the inspiration for the design of this model clearly comes from the shape and styling from any number of Italian supercars, mainly the Lamborghini and Ferrari. … continue reading ‘E-Wolf E-2 - A Rechargeable Alternative to the Reventon?’
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After 3 long years of waiting, Quebec-based motor manufacturer HTT have launched the Plethore, which definitely wants to rub shoulders with Bugattis, Ferraris and Lamborghinis. … continue reading ‘HHT Plethore - A Plethora of Power from Canada’
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Hot hatch enthusiasts everywhere will be going crazy with excitement for the new RenaultSport Twingo 133 Cup, the cheapest RenaultSport ever.
Although there’s already a Cup option for the existing RenaultSport Twingo 133, this is the new lightweight Cup version, which strips down equipment in the car and, unlike the lightweight versions of supercars, actually costs less.
So, is Renault trying to confuse us with Cups? Almost - the current “standard” Twingo 133 has a Cup chassis option that adds 10% stiffer springs and dampers, a 4mm reduced ride height, and larger 17-inch alloys. … continue reading ‘RenaultSport Twingo 133 Cup - The Twingo with Extra Go-Go’
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Reports from Italy confirm that Ferrari will launch an open top version of its beautiful 458 within the next two years.
The Italian firm launched the Ferrari 458 Italia at the recent motor show in Frankfurt, and with Spider versions already available for the 458’s predecessors, the 360 Modena and F430, which were both a huge success, there was bound to be a Spider version of the 458 too.
Mock-ups have surfaced on the web, and although no official images have been released by Ferrari, it’s safe to presume that this will be yet another striking Italian stallion. … continue reading ‘Ferrari 458 Spyder Confirmed’