Volkswagen UK has come over all generous today, announcing the addition of a new Match model to the Polo range. Starting at £11,300 for the 59 bhp 1.2L manual version, the Match features 15-inch ‘Castille’ alloys, air conditioning, iPod connectivity, electric windows and a comfort pack as standard, and will replace the outgoing SE and Moda trim levels previously offered.
[Source: Volkswagen]
For owners of the original (C219) Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class model who are wanting to freshen up their car a little, Pogea Racing GmbH has just unveiled an LED tail light conversion kit.
The LED light units plug directly into the original Mercedes wiring harness and are instantly recognised by the car’s SAM Control Unit (Signal Acquisition & Actuation Module). They can be purchased solely as LED modules for €289.90 or complete light clusters for €855.90.
[Source: Pogea Racing]
Kempten Volkswagen tuning specialists Abt Sportsline has released information and renderings based around a tuning package for the 2012 Beetle. Hans-Jürgen Abt recalls dropping an aircooled 90 hp Bus engine into an original Bug and stiffening its suspension to make it more fun on winding roads, and believes its successor will benefit from the same treatment.
These days, power upgrades don’t require a tool chest and oil underneath the fingernails, more a laptop and remapping knowledge. Abt is expecting to extract 140 hp from the 1.2 TSI (up from 105 hp), 210 hp from the 1.4 TSI (up from 160 hp) and up to 240 hp from the 2.0L turbo model.
Visually the Abt Beetle receives a front spoiler, rear valance, diffuser and extended side sills. We’re not sure about the light covers and those graphics, but we quite like the 19-inch ABT CR wheels.
[Source: ABT Sportsline]
Chai Wan-based styling house Revozport has created an aggressive kit for the Mercedes-Benz E-class coupé and cabriolet models. At the front there’s a replacement bumper and redesigned lightweight bonnet made from carbon kevlar which results in an 8kg weight saving – not to mention the extra cooling. Carbon also features in the production of the grille, Side Skirts, trunk spoiler, roof spoiler and unique F1-inspired antenna airfoil.
[Source: Revozport]
In their infinite wisdom, the geniuses at Facebook decided that some groups were getting a little too large, so – in our case – decided to simply delete them without any prior warning. Unfortunately, that means that we’ve lost a couple of thousand loyal members, and almost 14,000 photos (you read that right…). We’ve tried contacting Zuckerberg’s henchmen, but to no avail. It’d be easier to get a date with one of Bernie Ecclestone’s daughters – by waving your Reliant Robin keys in front of her – in a seductive manner.
What we’re trying to say is – we’ve created a new page here for you to ‘like’. So let’s see how long that lasts…
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Goodwood’s Hill Climb never fails to thrill show goers, and 2011 was no exception. A highlight was Finnish rallying legend Juha Kankunnen in the Bentley Continental Supersports convertible that he broke the world ice-speed record in. Kankkunen drove the Supersports convertible on the frozen waters of the Baltic Sea at 205.48 mph (330.695 km/h), breaking his previous record of 199.83 mph (321.6 km/h).
“Driving this very special Bentley Continental in front of the packed Goodwood grandstands was a special experience for me,” explained Kankunnen.
[Source: Bentley]