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2010 Kia Ignition Soul

Kia Motors America has unveiled the special edition Kia Ignition Soul, the second of four edition special edition souls set to roll into dealerships. The 2010 Kia Ignition Soul features a radical styling and is also another vehicle in the circle of 2010 Top Safety Pick vehicles by the IIHS. This 2010 limited edition Kia Soul boasts of an impressive fuel economy and standard safety features.

Among the exclusive features of the 2010 Kia Ignition Soul include a unique ignition orange exterior color, 18” alloy wheels with machined accents, an athletic looking body, rear spoiler and an alloy fuel door. The 2010 Kia Ignision Soul special edition pricing starts at $17,500 for the five-speed manual transmission.

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6th Generation BMW 5 Series Unveiled!

BMW has lifted the covers of its 6th generation BMW 5 series, continuing tradition as far as combining modern design with driving elegance in a mid-sized vehicle that many are familiar with. The BMW has always been known to be flexible, making it an ideal vehicle to have for business and casual use and now coming out with an array of features that should bolster driving experience for any car owner looking at premium vehicles oozing with comfort and style. Among the new features of the 6th Generation BMW 5 series worth noting include:

1. A charismatic and aesthetic design inside and out
2. Advanced drive and terrain suspensions for driving comfort
3. V8 and one inline-6 gasoline engines
4. Brake Energy Regeneration, Electric Power Steering and Gearshift Point Indicators
5. Driver Assistance Systems
6. Modern cockpits with clear orientation to drivers
7. Improved Seating Positions
8. 18” Alloy Wheels

These are only teasers compared to what the BMW 5 Series have to offer. But from the looks of it, they are indeed banking on luxury both inside and out, something that they have been known to be from recent years and more years to come.

(Source) BMW

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Jaguar Announces XF Supercharged Model

Jaguar has released the 2010 XF Supercharged, the fourth and latest car in their XF lineup. This latest vehicle comes powered with a 470hp version of the 5.0 liter supercharged AJ-V8 Gen III engine that debuted at this year’s Detroit Auto Show. The XF Supercharged will be available starting October 2009 with a starting price of $68,000.

This latest luxury car from Jaguar is something that promises to be worth the ride. It typifies the quality and production that Jaguar has been releasing through the years and is certainly something worth checking out.

Highlights:

• 5.0-liter Supercharged AJ-V8 Gen III engine with 470hp (a 12% increase over the 4.2-liter 2009MY supercharged XF) and 424 lb/ft of torque
• 0-60 mph time of 4.9 seconds
• Adaptive Dynamics (the latest in computer controlled continuously variable damping) and Active Differential Control (electronically controlled rear differential) are standard
• Upgraded ventilated disc brakes
• Interior features include: contrast color twin needle stitching on the instrument panel and door top rolls, Jaguar Suedecloth Premium headlining, Rich Oak veneer (unique to XF Supercharged only), 440W Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system, HD radio, and heated steering wheel
• Exterior features include: unique 20″ five triple-spoke Selena-style alloy wheels, “Supercharged” badging on rear trunk lid, quad polished exhaust tailpipes, and silver-gray painted brake calipers

Variants and Pricing:

• 4.2-liter naturally aspirated XF (300 hp) with a $52,000 MSRP
• 5.0-liter naturally aspirated XF Premium (385 hp) with a $57,000 MSRP
• 5.0-liter supercharged XF Supercharged (470 hp) with a $68,000 MSRP
• 5.0-liter supercharged XFR (510 hp) with a $80,000 MSRP

(Source) Press

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Land Rover intros Defender Fire & Ice editions

Land Rover has come forth and announced that they will be giving their Defender a make over with the Fire & Ice limited editions.

The Defender Fire & Ice editions will be getting Recaro bucket seats, all sorts of leather and Alcantara trim, alloy wheels, “color-coded heat and tail lights”, a glass sunroof panel and running boards. The Fire edition will come with a beautiful “Vesuvius Orange Metallic paint” while the Ice edition will get an Alaska white paint with both models getting Santorini black accents.

Of course this is all going to cost you with Autoblog reporting that the special edition Defenders will cost upwards of €68,400 or about $95,000, yikes.

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Birkin Edition Continental GT Bentley

Considering a Bentley already brings speed into mind. But if you get a special edition Bentley, you know you are getting more than just speed on the standard one. Such is the case for this new Bentley, which combines splendor with speed.

The new Birkin Edition Continental GT Bentley boasts of an additional 90 horsepower, and can go as fast as 62 MPH in just 4.9 seconds. This and the specialized look that it brings makes this special edition worth every penny for the additional dollars needed to get one. The Birkin Edition Continental GT Bentley comes at $30,000.

Features:

• Four-pipe sport exhaust system
• Classically-designed 21″ inch Bimoto alloy wheels
• electronically-controlled system to lower the vehicle for better performance and handling

(Source) Luxist

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Volvo Launches White C70 Convertible

Volvo has unveiled its latest alluring four-seater C70 Coupé-Convertible in the United Kingdom, packing extra appeal this spring with the introduction of the ‘Ice White’. Priced at an attractive £24,495 OTR and available to order now, the C70 Ice White features £2,350 worth of extra equipment over the standard 2.0D S model on which it is based which retails at £24,995 OTR.

Externally, the Volvo C70 Ice White sports the head-turning Ice White finish. The interior boasts sumptuous Calcite leather upholstery with black interior trim and aluminium inlays. The exterior appeal is also boosted with 18” Midir diamond cut alloy wheels.

The Volvo C70 is an extraordinary sports coupé that can transform itself into a full convertible at the touch of a button. The unique three-piece metal roof goes up or down in less than 30 seconds and makes the Volvo C70 two cars in one: a sports coupé that offers excellent performance and agile handling, and a beautiful convertible just right for open-sky motoring.

The Ice White is powered by a four-cylinder 2.0D diesel engine (136PS), which emits 161g/km CO2 and returns up to 46.3mpg fuel economy on the combined cycle. Options include Volvo’s Powershift gearbox for £1,400 – a six-speed twin-clutch transmission which provides the comfort of a full automatic mode with the performance of a manual. Powershift versions return up to 44.8mpg and 167g/km CO2.

(Source) AutoChannel

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The Hawk on Three Wheels

Here is a potential look at the future. The concept car designed by Dunedin designer Alex Hodge, incorporates the best of the two and four-wheeled worlds. Dubbed the Hawk, the futuristic-looking vehicle sits on three wheels and promises the performance and excitement of driving a motorbike, coupled with the comfort and safety of a car.

The Hawk was a side project completed in Mr Hodge’s last year of studying product and industrial design at Otago Polytechnic. After receiving positive responses from the public at his 2006 end-of-year exhibition, his foray into automotive design was consigned to his portfolio website, where it lay dormant until late last year.

Powered by a Honda RC51 V-twin 999cc engine, with a redline of 10,000rpm, the concept has a theoretical top speed of 233kmh, Mr Hodge said. It perches on three 19inch lightweight alloy wheels and has twin rear and front disc brakes.

(Source) DriveSouth

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Lamborghini Mucielago LP650-4 Roadster

For the Lamborghini lovers, brace yourselves for the Lamborghini Mucielago LP650-4 Roadster. This is the new limited edition offering of Lambroghini which will reportedly be limited to only 50 units.

The car’s powertrain is still under wraps, but it’s expected to get a 650hp (485kW) V12 mill like that found in the Reventon. Typically ridiculous acceleration figures (about 3.4 seconds 0-62mph) are expected from the AWD platform.

The exterior is a special flat gray with bright orange accents on the side skirts and front lip, as well as in strategic locations inside the cabin. Dark alloy wheels finish off the dramatic exterior.

Inside, the car gets an asymmetric dashboard, acres of Alcantara and leather, and a few other unique touches. More information and photography is expected as the Geneva Motor Show draws nearer, though with the Superveloce already tipped for a Swiss debut, the Roadster may get pushed back to later in the year.

(Source) Motor Authority

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Hyundai Announces Genesis Coupe R-Spec

Unknown to most onlookers at the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai had something to offer and it was not only the Genesis Coupe. Apparently, they have added a little surprise to the mix and that was when they unveiled a racing version, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe R-Spec. The R-Spec model was designed to appeal to true enthusiasts who want a low starting price and the ability to tune their car to their own specifications. R-Spec will be available as a mid-2010 model year introduction.

The R-Spec adds core performance equipment to the most affordable 2.0T model, such as:

The Genesis Coupe R-Spec will be priced at $23,750 and $3,000 less than the 2.0T Track model, leaving tuners with extra cash for their own choice of aftermarket performance upgrades.

(Source) Press

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Nissan Launches 2009 Cube Krom

After waiting for the actual retail price of the Nissan Cube, the cat is finally out of the bag! The suggested retail price for owning the 2009 Nissan Cube is set at $13,990.00 and likely to be available by this May.

Nissan also debuted a specialty vehicle model, the cube 1.8 Krom(TM). The new cube Krom, developed by NNA’s new Specialty Vehicles Group, features exclusive exterior and interior treatments, elevating cube’s unique styling to a sportier, more aggressive dimension. The 2009 Nissan cube(R) will now be offered in four versions, cube 1.8, cube 1.8 S, cube 1.8 SL and cube 1.8 Krom.

In addition, Nissan announced that the cube(R) will be available with more than 40 individual accessories, ranging from a unique 20-color interior illumination kit and “shag carpeting” instrument panel inserts to aerodynamic body kits and custom 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels — allowing cube owners to personalize their vehicles to reflect their own tastes and personalities.

A new “Reserve Your cube(R)” program, which allows consumers to research and reserve the cube of their choice, will begin later in the month, following the release of complete cube model and option package pricing.

(Source) Press

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