This has been a great year for “Golf”, but we’re not talking about PGA here. In the first half of 2013, Volkswagen made European deliveries of the Golf TDI BlueMotion as well as the Golf Variant, GTD and GTI.

Now it is time for America to join the party with the Fall release of the 2014 Volkswagen Golf R.

This is the fourth edition of the Golf. Its fuel efficiency is 18% better than its predecessor.

Specifications

General Info

Vehicle Type: Compact*	Base Price: $34,195
Fuel Tank Capacity: 14.5 gals (55 L)	Miles Per Gallon: 19 city / 27 hwy

Dimensions

Length: 165.8 in. (421.1 cm)	Wheel Base: 101.5 in. (257.8 cm)
Height: 57.5 in. (146 cm)	Width: 70.3 in. (178.6 cm)
Curb Weight: 3325 lbs (1508 kg)	Ground Clearance: 5.0 in. (12.7 cm)
Luggage Capacity: 14.8 cu ft	Maximum Seating: 5 people

Performance

Engine: 2.0 Liter Inline 4 Turbo TSI®	Compression Ratio: 9.8: 1
Horsepower: 256 HP	Max RPM: 6000 RPM
Torque: 243 lb-ft @2400 rpm	Transmission: 6-Speed Manual AWD
0-60 mph: 5.6 seconds	Maximum Speed: NA

* Two Door

Engine & Performance

Perhaps the most impressive component of the 2014 Golf R is found under its hood. It comes with a turbocharged 2.0 liter, 4 cylinder engine capable of generating 296 horsepower. The engine comes standard with 4MOTION all wheel drive to go with a 6 speed manual transmission.

The Golf R will accelerate from 0-62 mph in 5.3 seconds, and comes in with a top speed of 155 mph.

Adding to the cars overall efficiency, the Driving Profile Selector allows you to operate the vehicle in Normal, Eco, Individual or Race modes.

Exterior

There are no great surprises when it come to the outside of the Golf R. It comes in 2 door or 4 door with the same overall size and shape of the current Golf hatchback. The front bumper is pronounced featuring large air intakes. The front grille has changed and predominantly displays the large “VW” logo in its center.

The Golf R is more attractive than its counterparts, it comes with 18″ alloy wheels, complimented by chrome encased side mirrors.

At the rear, you will find smoked LED taillights, the “R” badge and a diffuser to assist in the improvement of handling.

Interior

Inside the new Volkswagen Golf R, the sports seats are in “Titan Black” cloth centers surrounded by “Crystal Grey” Alcantara borders. The gauges specially crafted for the R model have blue needles and a 3 spoke steering wheel wrapped in leather.

Volkswagen offers a Nappa-carbon package as an option, allowing you to replace the cloth in the middle of the seats with leather and interior panels with carbon fibers. A 5″ touchscreen is standard with upgrades of 5.8″ and 8″ screens that are optional.

The 2013 Novitec Torado Lamborghini Aventador upgrade kit has been made available after an official press release by the German tuning company.

Part of the Novitec Group recently established the Lamborghini division and completed the Aventador project. It features multiple improvements to aerodynamics, engine tuning, and the interior.

Specifications

General Info

Vehicle Type: Super Sport Coupe	Est. Market Price: NA
Fuel Tank Capacity: 23.8 gals (90 L)	MPG: 11 city / 25 hwy*

Dimensions*

Length: 188.2 in. (478 cm)	Wheelbase: 106.3 in. (270 cm)
Height: 44.7 in. (113.6 cm)	Width: 79.9 in. (203 cm)
Dry Weight: 3472 lbs (1575 kg)	Maximum Seating: 2

Performance

Engine: 7.0 Liter V12 DOHC	Compression Ratio: 11.8: 1
Horsepower: 700 HP	Max RPM: 8250 rpm
Torque: 507 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm	Transmission: 7-Speed ISR
0-60 mph: 2.9 seconds	Top Speed: 217 mph (350 km/h)

*Base Aventador LP700-4

Engine

The Torado Aventador that has also been used during the wind tunnel testing for aerodynamics received tuning for the engine. The V12 700 horsepower engine has been tweaked that is capable of producing up to 1000 horsepower with the aid of a bi-compressor system.

Performance

In general, the ride and handling of the car is similar to the stock model. The improved downforce on the axle and reduced weight with the aid of the carbon fiber elements does make the car more stable at high speeds.

Exterior

Novitec attempted to improve the overall exterior design of the Aventador through the tweaking of the aerodynamics of the car. The front fascia has been replaced by a custom front spoiler with improved air intake.

Additional air ducts have been added to the trunk lid while the side received custom rocker panels with additional air intakes.

The rear has been re-tuned with a rear wing which has been completely changed while the hood has been redone completely to incorporate mode air intakes and outlets.

Interior

The interior of the Lamborghini Aventador has been customized by using carbon fiber trims on the door panel and all the way to the instrument cluster. Also, the panels and seating are covered in leather. You have the option to choose the color of the interior.

Last but not least, the standard audio system has been removed and replaced by a setup designed by Revox.

The 2013 Novitec Torado Lamborghini Aventador offers a viable choice for visual tuning compared to the stock model. The differences are more than obvious which can be appreciated by the owners who want a different look for their car.

Over the past 5 years the i10 model of Hyundai has emerged as one of the Korean automakers top sellers. In fact, it currently ranks number one in the UK. With this in mind, the 2014 Hyundai i10 has been upgraded in many respects to insure its popularity continues with an eye towards the U.S.

The new i10 is expected to cost more than in previous years, the price increase is well worth it for the tradeoff in improved quality.

Specifications

General Info

Vehicle Type: Sub-Compact	Base Price: NA
Fuel Tank Capacity: 9.2 gals (35 L)	MPG: 34 city / 47 hwy

Dimensions

Length: 141.1 in. (358.5 cm)	Wheel Base: 93.7 in. (238 cm)
Height: 60.6 in. (154 cm)	Width: 62.8 in. (159.5 cm)
Curb Weight: 1940 lbs (880 kg)	Ground Clearance: NA
Luggage Capacity: 7.9 cu ft	Maximum Seating: 5 people

Performance

Engine: 4 Cylinder Epsilon MPi	Displacement: 1086 cc
Horsepower: 68 HP	Max RPM: 5500 RPM
Torque: 73 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm	Transmission: 5-Speed Manual FWD
0-60 mph: NA	Maximum Speed: 97 mph (156 km/h)

Engine & Performance

There are 3 engines available for the i10, a 1.0 liter and a 1.1 liter, both 3 cylinder producing 68 horsepower, and a 1.2 liter, inline 4, generating 85 horsepower.

A Constantly Variable Valve Technology (CVVT) is available on the 1.2 liter which promises optimum fuel efficiency. All the engines can be mated with either a 5 speed manual or 4 speed automatic transmission.

Exterior

For a “short” car it has a high front façade, with the headlamps resting alongside the hood area. It features a prominent front fender with a lower black mesh grill accentuated by a black bar at its upper end and the Hyundai “H” displayed above that.

There are daytime running lights on each side. The 4 doors of this 5 door hatchback fit snuggly along the cars side with a distinctive black insert integrated at their bottom. The rear view reveals high mounted taillights and newly placed rear dampers that are also functional in providing improved handling.

Interior

Inside the i10 there is more than ample legroom and cargo capacity for a car of its small profile. Features such as a speed limiter cruise control, heated leather steering wheel and climate control afford a bigger car quality level to the i10’s driver and passengers.

Street Racing Technology, or SRT, is the Detroit based custom car builder who revel in their version of the old Dodge Viper.

The 2013 SRT Viper Race Yellow incorporates several changes to improve its performance and make it more fit for the race track including various chassis enhancements, engine tweaks, weight reduction and a few other performance boosting changes.

Specifications

General Info

Vehicle Type: Super Sport Coupe	Est. Market Price: $97,395
Fuel Tank Capacity: 16 gals (61 L)	MPG: NA

Dimensions*

Length: 175.7 in. (446.3 cm)	Wheelbase: 98.8 in. (251.0 cm)
Height: 49.1 in. (124.7 cm)	Width: 76.4 in. (194.1 cm)
Curb Weight: 3354 lbs (1521 kg)	Ground Clearance: 5.0 in. (12.7 cm)
Luggage Capacity: 14.6 cu ft	Maximum Seating: 2

Performance

Engine: V10 DOHC	Displacement: 8.4 Liter
Horsepower: 640 HP	Max RPM: 6200 rpm
Torque: 600 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm	Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
0-60 mph: 3.0 seconds	Top Speed: 206 mph (331 km/h)

* SRT Viper GTS

Engine

The Viper Race Yellow runs on a 8.4 littler V10 engine, capable of generating 640 horsepower and a measured torque of 600 lb ft.

Its top speed limit has been clocked at 206 mph, while the tweaked acceleration takes the car from 0 to 60 mph in around 3 seconds.

Performance

Few details are available regarding its ride and handling. The improved aerodynamics and front grille gives the Viper an improved road grip while the adjustable suspensions allow the driver to choose between street and track use.

Car control has been enhanced with the addition of a new 4 channel ABS system.

Exterior

The front bumper of the Viper has been replaced with one suited for racing and improved aerodynamics featuring a larger grill. Other changes have been done for the rear of the car by removing the stock rear bumper and adding lighter ones.

The hood has also been changed and the entire car will be available in yellow with a pair of two black stripes going from the front and all the way to the back of the car.

Interior

No specific details were given about the changes done for the interior of the car. The only disclosed information is the upgrade of the stock parts with better materials.

The 2013 SRT Viper Race Yellow will be available as a limited edition model as part of a prelaunch of the old Dodge sports car.

The tweaks, weight reduction and improved interior make it not one of the fastest Viper models but also a viable choice for both street and race use.

The Toyota HiLux is a popular line of compact pick-up trucks that have been produced and sold by Toyota. Most countries use the HiLux label for the longest time, but not in North America.

The 2014 Toyota HiLux Invincible should not be any different from those available worldwide.

The brand is well-known across the globe for its reliability, durability and quality. The SR, SR+, DLX, and DLX+ HiLux models represent over forty percent of the overall mix in many leading markets.

Specifications

General Info

Vehicle Type: Pick Up Truck	Base Price: NA
Fuel Tank Capacity: 20 gals (76 L)	MPG: NA

Dimensions*

Length: 196.1 in. (498 cm)	Wheel Base: 121.4 in. (308.5 cm)
Height: 66.1 in. (168 cm)	Width: 69.3 in. (176 cm)
Curb Weight: 3439 lbs (1560 kg)	Maximum Seating: 3 people

Performance

Engine: Inline 4 Turbo Diesel DOHC	Displacement: 2982 cc
Horsepower: 169 HP	Max RPM: 3600 RPM
Torque: 254 lb-ft @ 1400 rpm	Transmission: 5-Speed Manual

* Base model

Engine

There are four different engines that are available for the new Toyota HiLux Invincible and they are: a 2.5 liter Diesel -4cylinder engine (manual transmission) and are available in either a 4WD and 2WD next is the 3.0 liter D-4D model with automatic transmission or manual transmission and the 4WD option is available on these models.

Exterior

The Toyota HiLux Invincible model is available in eight body colors. The HiLux Invincible Active model comes with a chrome air-intake, silver front underguard, rear lamp and fog lamp bezels, along with Invincible door badging.

The Invincible Sport model has chrome hi-bars, as well as a hard-top option, chrome side bars, and seventeen inch dual tone alloy wheels.

Interior

The HiLux has an all black interior with matching fabric seats, a leather handbrake, soft padded armrest; light gray roof lining and also Invincible scuff plates.

HiLux Invincible Sport Model has full leather seats that are black. The cabin also comes with Invincible sill plates and other attractive silver accents.

The Toyota HiLux line-up has been expanded to include models available in Double Cab or Extra Cab body styles, as well as Sport or Active versions.

Customers who want to combine reliability with power will find that the range-topping Invincible model not only has great styling, but also has a very comfortable ride.