May 242010
 

1. 2011 Ford Fiesta
2. 2010 Honda Civic
3. 2010 Honda Fit
4. 2010  Hyundai Elantra Touring
5. 2010  Kia Soul
6. 2010  Mazda3
7. 2010  Mitsubishi Lancer
8. 2010  Nissan Cube
9. 2010   Scion xB
10. 2010 Suzuki SX4

Source: http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/10-coolest-cars-under-18000

May 242010
 

May 242010
 

May 242010
 

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     LAMBORGHINI / MURCIELAGO     2007-2008
     LAMBORGHINI / MURCIELAGO ROADSTER     2007-2008
Manufacturer: AUTOMOBILI LAMBORGHINI Mfr’s Report Date: MAY 14, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V215000
N/A

NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 428
Summary:
 LAMBORGHINI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 MURCIELAGO AND MURCIELAGO ROADSTER VEHICLES. THE WELDS HOLDING THE FUEL PUMP SUPPORT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK COULD DETACH. THIS SITUATION MAY RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence:
 FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
 DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAMBORGHINI AT 1-912-409-5634 OR 1-508-808-9562.
Notes:
 OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

May 242010
 

BMW’s cleanest and greenest 3 Series ever has just completed a record-breaking journey from the UK to Munich and back – on one tank of fuel.

Filled up at the Channel Tunnel, the new BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon made it to Munich, then as far as Lille on the return leg – a staggering total of 1,013 miles on a single tank of fuel – before needing to be refuelled.

To put it in a UK geographic context, the distance achieved would have meant being able to drive from Land’s End to John O’Groats, and still having 200 miles range left in the tank.

Just as impressive was that the intrepid driver – motoring journalist and TV presenter Tom Ford – didn’t use efficient driving techniques such as coasting, or drive deliberately slowly for the trip, coverage of which appeared in yesterday’s Sunday Times newspaper.

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May 242010
 

May 242010
 

  • Individual look for the racy Spaniard
  • All components made of high-quality PU ABS
  • Each add-on part has either been certified or approved by the German TÜV

Among enthusiasts of the Seat Leon, this car has gained a similar reputation as the Audi A3 but with a much better price performance/ratio. Now, RDX RACEDESIGN provides an individual look with a complete body kit for this Spaniard.

The front spoiler provided by this specialist for body kits is proof for this company’s engineering know-how. For each model of the Seat Leon (model 1P), RDX RACEDESIGN offers the perfectly fitting spoiler. All models up to the facelift in 2000 as well as all models since the upgrading of the model are shaped with individual fronts. Special options are offered for models FR and Cupra. RDX RACEDESIGN offers this front spoiler including the TÜV component certificate for easy registration at a price of only € 169 including taxis.

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May 242010
 

May 242010
 

May 242010
 

G-POWER congratulates BMW Motorsport on its first place in this year’s 24-hour race at the Nürburgring. And, on this race weekend, it presents two road-legal BMW M3 Clubsport models in homage to the BMW works team:

G-POWER M3 TORNADO CS / G-POWER M3 GT2 S

  • 600 hp / 441 kW at 7,800 r/min (+ 180 hp / 132 kW)
  • 580 Nm at 5,300 r/min (+ 180 Nm)
  • Top speed: > 320 km/h with 6-speed manual
  • Top speed: > 330 km/h with 7-speed DCT
  • 0-100 km/h: TORNADO CS < 4.3s / GT2 S < 4.1s
  • 0-200 km/h: TORNADO CS < 11.8s
  • Supercharger system SK II CS – starting at € 10,800.00 plus tax, plus titanium exhaust system and installation
  • Complete vehicle M3 GT2 S – starting at € 139,495.00 plus tax

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May 242010