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After a one-year break, the Mitsubishi Endeavor is back on show for 2010.  The Endeavor’s single-cam V-6 engine is still the same, along with its back roads capability and all-wheel drive.  What’s changed is it’s appearance: the Endeavor has a restyled tailgate that comes with new chrome trim and larger headlights. It’s new Mitsubishi corporate front grill replaces the old bar design.  The Endeavor also comes in two new colors, which gives owners a total of five to choose from: Dover White Pearl, Kalapana Black, Maizen Blue Pearl, and Quick Silver Metallic and Carbon Pearl. Continue

Nissan revealed details about the 40th Anniversary 2010 370Z a few months backs without announcing its price tag. There is news from spokesman that this special edition will be priced at $38,860 which is lesser than the NISMO edition of the new Z. All auto fans may find the price steep but this price is justified as the company proposes to manufacture this edition in limited number. They plan to manufacture not more than 1000 units of this edition. This special edition will also be equipped with impressive features like 19 inch Rays  forged alloy wheels, Synchro Rev Match Gearbox ,aero treatment and all standard features from the 370Z Touring and Sport package. This special edition will be adorned in red leather interiors and a unique 40th Quartz exterior paint. The interiors will be dressed in red door panel inserts, exclusive red leather seats, with seat back embroidery and a red stitching on the centre stack. The 40th Anniversary Special edition will additionally include 40th anniversary special badges on the front shock tower brace and rear hatch. It will also feature smoked wheel finish and red brake calipers. All units will be presented with a special satin cover and with a certificate of ownership. There are many auto buffs that are eagerly waiting for this special edition but all enthusiasts will have to wait till early spring to see these esteemed vehicles in the showroom.

For JE DESIGN specialists even the FR (Formula Racing) model of Seat Leon is not enough powerful. Their newly developed sports ride will make its debut at the Essen Motorshow exhibition 2009. Refined into a true racer, the JE DESIGN Seat Leon FR is charged with even more power and visual aggression. The Leon’s 2.0-litre TFSI petrol engine, which normally produces 211 horsepower (155 kW) is boosted by a good quarter to 270 horsepower (199 kW) and 355 Nm of torque. With these performance numbers the classic zero to 100 km/h sprint lasts only 6.2 seconds.JE DESIGN offers the engine enhancement for 1499 Euro including VAT, assembly and a one-year warranty. Continue

The new MTM S5 Cabrio ”Michelle Edition” is a special edition vehicle that undoubtedly extends the pleasure of open air driving. Just like the MTM’s classic program for Audi S5 Cabrio, the ”Michelle Edition” benefits from modifications in the engine electronics, suspensions, brakes and wheels but also has a few body elements highlighted in red. The Wettstetten located auto manufacturer has fitted the new S5 Cabrio ”Michelle Edition” with it’s exclusive 9-spoke Bimoto MTM rims in 10.5 x 21’’ with 295/25 21 Michelin tires. Furthermore, the car is upgraded with a handmade MTM exhaust system for maximum flow-rate and efficiency and 380 X 34 mm MTM-Brembo brakes with 8 piston calipers. Continue

The ‘dark side’ of Lotus Cars is revealed. The new and limited edition – Lotus Exige Scura is named after its striking matt black and carbon fibre theme mixtured with high gloss ‘Phantom Black’ triple stripes. The new Scura (Italian for dark) will debut at the Tokyo Motor show on 21st of October. Limited to only 35 cars worldwide, the special Exige will be available for order as 2010 Lotus Exige Stealth or 2010 Lotus Exige Scura depending on the your location. Thanks to its carbon fibre elements – front splitter, oil cooler inlet vanes, side airscoops and rear spoiler – the Exige Scura’s weight is reduced with 10kg more than the factory Exige S. Born to race, the stunning vehicle is not only an instant eye-catcher, it’s equipped with the most powerful engine in the Exige range, which is capable to produce 260 horsepower. Continue

The Specialty Equipment Market Association trade show is home to some of the most outlandish concept and one-off vehicles of any given year, but the latest creation out of VizualTech’s design studio is both way out there and a car that we’d like to see not just built, but raced, as it’s intended as an American Le Mans Series GT car. Though not designed specifically for the SEMA show, its timing at just a week before the Las Vegas tuner market event is anything but coincidental. Far from the aesthetically questionable and functionally crippled cars that constitute many of the entries in that show’s appearance list, however, the rendered ALMS Camaro looks every inch the real-deal racer. Continue

When we polled you yesterday afternoon about whether Honda was right in choosing to build the insurrectionary 2010 Accord Crosstour instead of picking the Accord Touring from its overseas showrooms, we didn’t know that Acura was going to announce that it was doing just that today. Honest. In fact, as far as we’re concerned, you guys made it happen. Well, 47.7% of you (at last count), anyway, as bringing over the Accord Tourer was your number one suggestion for a Honda/Acura load-lugger. In any case, in a (very) brief press release available after the jump, Acura has announced the addition of a TSX sport wagon to its 2011 lineup, and it will likely look suspiciously like the Euro-market Accord Touring model that many people have been clamoring for. Continue

One of the latest creations from Subaru – the Impreza WRX STi Carbon made its official debut at the Tokyo Motorshow 2009. Based on the A-Line model, the new sport hatchback has carbon fibre roof, which gives the car better hp/weight ratio and lowers the center of gravity to maintain better traction and handling. Other main difference is the updated interior, which includes more luxurious materials delivering better comfort to passengers. Besides the carbon fibre roof and the interior changes the new Impreza WRX STi Carbon now comes with 5-speed automatic gearbox, which precedent for the WRX STi models. Obviously the real hard-core fans wont appreciate it, but it is designed to deliver better comfort for ordinary customers. Continue

APS of Brackley announced Stage One engine performance upgrade for Golf GTi MK VI. The upgrade is just an ECU remap for the 2.0 litre EA888 TFSI Engine, which is boosted from 207bhp to 250bhp and the torque is raised from 207lb.ft to 292 lb.ft at just 2650rpm. On the road these numbers mean that the car will accelerate from 0-60mph in 6.2 seconds and the top speed is 155mph. The price of Stage One is £599.00 fitted, including VAT @ 15%. APS’s conversions are covered by a guarantee for the balance of the manufacturer’s warranty. With this engine upgrade Golf GTi is becoming a real hot hatchback. Continue

The 41st Tokyo Motor Show is the place where Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will showcase its latest technology heights in the form of two brand new concepts. One of them is called the Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV. Powered by a new Plug-in Hybrid System, the PX-MiEV Concept’s EV mode run is extended vastly and the fuel economy reaches the remarkable 50 km/liter. The new Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV represents a new-generation concept car that balances high environmental with road performance by using differential motors and Mitsubishi’s all-new S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control), that utilizes E-AYC (Electric-powered Active Yaw Control) which transfers torque to the rear left and right wheels. Continue