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German automaker Volkswagen unveiled its latest car named Passat Alltrack at the Tokyo Motor Show on December 3, 2011. This car features 4Motion four-wheel-drive increasing the off-road capability of this car. This car with a sleek and stylish look has got visual enhancement that will protect its body from scrapes. The matte chrome roof rails add to the look of this car. VW has also used new and improved window surrounds and grille in this car. This car will be powered by either a 2.0 L TDI engine with an output of 138 horsepower or a 2.0 L TDI engine with 167 horsepower output. This car sports Alcantara upholstery and VW has used 2Zone electronic climate control in the Passat All rack as well.

What does it offer

Volkswagen has used the same technology in this car which it has used in its other 4MOTION vehicles, which are front axle driven and the rear axle receiving only 10 per cent of propulsive power. This technology increases the fuel efficiency of the vehicle. The rear axle can receive 100% of power as well using an electrohydraulic Haldex clutch. VW has used an off-road mode, which is used in Tiguan Escape also, in this car. The dashboard of this car has a button which can be used to activate hill descent assist, which automatically applies the brakes when the car descents at an angle of more than 10 degrees. VW has also altered the ABS function of this car and the new car’s ABS function has higher thresholds than its predecessors.

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TopCar is working to give the new 2012 Mercedes ML63 AMG a little bit of Russian flavor, with the tuner previewing an exterior modification package for the SUV.

We are talking about a wide body kit that includes a new front fascia with massive air intakes and LED daytime running lights, beefier fenders, side skirts, special panels for the doors, as well as a redesigned rear fascia. In addition to that, the roof rails were removed for a cleaner look.

[Source: autoevolution.com]

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Chrysler has just introduced a brand new version of their V6-powered 300 called the Luxury standard eight-speed automatic transmission and available with a rear- or all-wheel drive powertrain .

It’s basically a way for fans of the 300C Luxury Series interior to enjoy all that leather and wood in combination with the more frugal V6 powertrain.Interior features found on the Chrysler 300 and 300C Luxury Series sedans include either Black or Mochachino Poltrona Frau “Foligno” leather-wrapped instrument panel, cluster brow, center console side panels and upper front- and rear-door panels. Premium Nappa leather has been applied to the the armrest, bolster and center console armrest. Black or two-tone Mochachino seats are wrapped exclusively in supple Nappa leather and include 12-way power-adjustable driver and front-passenger seats (including four-way power lumbar) with two-mode ventilation and two-mode heated seats for both front and rear passengers.

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With the 5th generation of Golf GTIs, Volkswagen decided to bring back the essence of the original and iconic Golf GTI Mk 1. Anyone who has seen the the Golf GTI from the 70’s can immediately point out which genes have made it on to the Mk. 5. The red lining of the front honeycomb grille, the black side skirts, the plaid seats and a typical tachometer all give away the otherwise discrete hot hatch.

Shmidt Revolution, a German tuning company, finding it pointless to try and improve on perfection (so to speak) have preserved all these elements in their project called The Powerhouse. What they have done to change the appearance of the VW however is to put an again standard R32 rear bumper and add a lip spoiler and some skirts here and there.

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