As with every other aftermarket tuning company, there are those that specialize in one brand above all others and become synonymous for their work on that particular auto brand.As the premier specialists in Jaguar tuning, Arden has released a number of packages especially devoted to the British marquee and has always received great acclaim for their work. Arden has continued that approach after releasing their latest modification kit for one of Jaguar’s new vehicles, the 2010 XJ saloon.



Download 2010 Jaguar XJ by Arden

It wasn’t that long when DMC caught our attention with their tuning package for the Ferrari California, which they called the ‘Surfista’. Now the German tuners are back with yet another styling kit, only this time it’s for the Ferrari California’s “sister”, the Maserati Gran Turismo MC Stradale.

Download 2010 Maserati Gran Turismo MC Stradale by DMC

Mini has released many new models in the past two years, but its bread and butter has always been the Cooper and it still remains a high priority.

Download 2011 Mini Cooper & Cooper S

Seat unveiled a new special edition for the German market. Based on the three-door Ibiza SC, the Sport Limited Edition will be painted in "Lumina Orange" and will be limited to only 300 units. The new Ibiza SC Sport Limited is priced at ?20620.

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Volvo has officially unveiled its next hybrid vehicle for the mass market at the Geneva Motor Show. The Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid will introduce several new technological innovations that Volvo

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After rolling out sedan, wagon, and AMG variants of its new 2012 C-Class, Mercedes-Benz has released the first official details surrounding its latest C-Class spinoff -- the 2012 C-Class Coupe -- before its public debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.

Download First Look: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe

We recently learned of Kia's decision on the Borrego model's fate: Its hiatus is permanent. That's too bad, because our long-termer has served us well over the past 15 months and 37,312 miles.
Associate editor Allyson Harwood and photographer Julia LaPalme used it to prerun a couple of trails north of Santa Barbara for an SUV comparison story. During those days off-road, the Kia performed flawlessly.

Download Long Term Update 6: 2009 Kia Borrego

The Tucson continues to show its potential as a viable alternative to the ubiquitous Honda CR-V, what with its roomy interior, comfortable ride, and impressive fuel economy all wrapped in an attractive, affordable package. There have been some complaints about the Tucson's lack of power, but the crossover's 176 horses are comparable to that of the CR-V (180).

Download Long Term Update 3: 2010 Hyundai Tucson

On the heels of the the BMW 6 Series Coupe Concept which debuted earlier this year at the Paris auto show is the production-ready version of the 2012 BMW 650i Convertible. It looks very much like the Concept Coupe sans fixed roof, and BMW seems fully prepared to make the new 6 the technological showcase the Concept promises.

Download First Look: 2012 BMW 650i Convertible

Lingenfelter Performance Engineering has never been shy when it comes to their packages for the Chevrolet Camaro. For these guys, it’s all about meat and muscle, and they’ll go through great lengths to pack whatever ounce of it they can put on the Chevy muscle car. Their latest project, one that comes with 800 horsepower, was proudly displayed at the 2011 Camaro5Fest in Chandler, California.

Download 2011 Chevrolet LS7 Camaro L28 by Lingenfelter

Lingenfelter blew our minds last year when they brought out their Camaro SS LS9 package boasting a whopping 1,234 HP. This year, they are headed to the 2011 Camaro5Fest with a variation of that same tuning package, modified to burn some rubber on the drag strip.

Download 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS LS9 Drag Race by Lingenfelter

At the 2010 Paris Auto Show, Lotus unveiled the impressive Elan concept with the full intention of bringing it back in production form by 2013. Be it blind passion or just a mere oversight, Lotus failed to notice that their new concept bared a strong resemblance to their Evora model, so the company is putting the concept on hold indefinitely.

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There will be two models of the 2012 SLK available in its first year, both powered by direct-injection engines. The completely redesigned V6 engine in the SLK350 develops 302 hp from its 3498 cubic-centimeter displacement, using this power to accelerate in 5.4 (est.) seconds from 0 to 60 mph (top speed 155 mph). Its fuel Later on in the model year, the SLK250 goes on-sale with a four-cylinder engine developing 201 hp from a displacement of 1796 cubic centimeters.

Download 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Technical Data

When it comes to what’s under the hood, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG launches with a name that is now more misleading than ever. AMG’s “63” moniker, after all, never was entirely correct: At 6208 cc, the last-gen CLS63’s naturally aspirated M156 engine missed the 6.3-liter mark by less than a 10th of a liter. And now, most AMG “63” cars are having their 6.2 replaced by a twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V-8 dubbed M157.


Download 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG - First Drive Review

Around the world, automakers are grappling with the changes necessary to meet escalating fuel-economy regulations. To this end, Mazda is launching a new family of four-cylinder engines—fours power the vast majority of Mazda’s cars—called Sky-G (gasoline) and Sky-D (diesel). We drove both in prototypes of the next-gen Mazda 6 and, thankfully, either engine can be paired with the latest version of Mazda’s snick-snick six-speed manual.


Download Mazda Sky-G and Sky-D Engines - Car News

Toyota is recalling around 2.3 mn cars from the United States.

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