Recently created Liberty Electric Cars Ltd. plans to convert luxury cars and SUVs into electric vehicles. Priced between £95,000 and £125,000, the cars will sell in tens of thousands units. At least, such are Liberty's plans for the nearest future.

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The German Hofele tuning studio, which is specializing on making appearance kits for vehicles like Audi Q7, and different flavors of VWs, introduced its new GT 500 body kit for the facelifted Porsche Cayenne SUV.

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Honda has unveiled recommended pricing for its 2009 Honda Pilot large SUV. The basic LX trim of the eight-seating SUV will be available at a price of $27,595 and the most expensive Pilot Touring will start at more impressive $38,395.

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Nick Reilly, GM President Asia-Pacific, has officially confirmed that his company is planning to introduce a gas-electric hybrid vehicle to the Australian market. Looks, like the best candidate to get a hybrid powerplant in the nearest future is current Holden Commodore sedan, which is also available in the U.S. market as the Pontiac G8 and is sharing its platform with the upcoming 2008 Chevrolet Camaro.

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New Subaru Impreza WRC 2008 was officially resented to the public just a week ahead of its official debut at the Acropolis Rally in Greece on May 29th. This is the first time that SWRT members will drive a hatchback on their road to glory. And that's the first time they use blue and silver color scheme, too.

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Porsche tuning specialist Gemballa proudly presents its new Avalanche 600 GT2 EVO tuning program. Designed for either Porsche 997 Turbo or the GT2, the program includes impressive power upgrade, new body kit and interior enhancement, as well as numerous tweaks to cars' suspension and exhaust system.

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Alfa Romeo UK plans to build only 500 units of the specially-tuned Brera S grand tourer. With prices starting at mere £24,950, the car will be available in three trims and with a choice of two engines.

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The 2009 Ford F-150 pickup truck will be equipped with an updated version of the 5.4-liter V8 engine capable of producing extra 20hp thanks to a new process of fuel injection.

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Chrysler is indeed going to release a drag-racing package for its Dodge Challenger sports car. Set to reach dealerships in July, the new tuning kit will do for both professional racers and enthusiasts. The package will probably consist of a lighter-weight chassis, which is about 800 pounds (363 kg) lighter than the original car, a number of different versions of the current 5.9-liter HEMI and Magnum engines mated to either automatic or manual gearboxes.

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Alfa Romeo is going to build just 11 copies of its Spider Mille Miglia special edition vehicle. The car will commemorate Alfa's 11 victories in the race that started it all.

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Subaru will soon release a special edition version of its red-hot Legacy STI model. Limited to about a thousand units, the Subaru Legacy STI S402 will be manufactured in both wagon and sport sedan versions and will be sold only in Japan. Damn.

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The Autocar magazine reports that the Skoda Yeti small SUV will finally make it to assembly line. Set to reach Skoda's dealerships by mid-2009, the Yeti will have virtually zero rivals since even the Volkswagen Tiguan and Renault Koleos will look like giants in comparison to the junior Czech SUV. Its only serious competitor will be the Suzuki Jimney 4x4, known for its Spartan contempt to driver's comfort.

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Building on its success in Latin America, Fiat keeps introducing new models to the local market. This time, Brazilian customers are going to receive the new Fiat Palio Weekend Adventure Locker crossover vehicle.

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If you feel that the recently unveiled 2008 Mini Clubman is just not hot enough, than the German tuning specialist AC Schnitzer does have good news for you. With its new tuning package, the Clubman's engine gets its power boosted from 170hp to much more impressive 226hp. The peak torque is also increased to 285Nm (210 lb-ft).

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Right after receiving a tuning kit from Loder1899, the 2009 Jaguar XF sport sedan became a target to yet another tuning specialist. This time, it is Arden with its new, classically styled, AJ 21 body kit and engine upgrade program.

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This special edition Lexus IS 250 SR is offered with the same 204 bhp 2.5-liter V6 engine as the original IS 250 comes equipped with but also sports a full body kit and a set of standard equipment, usually available as optional on a standard model.

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The Italian carmaker has just revealed some info on its new Ferrari California. Equipped with a 460 hp 4.3-liter mid-front placed V8 engine with direct fuel injection, the convertible fits neatly between the entry-level F430 and more advanced Ferrari 612 Scaglietti model.

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VW finally puts its Polo GT-Rocket special edition small hatchback on to assembly line. Sporting a range of specification upgrades, the new Polo GT-Rocket will start at impressive €16,875 for the car with a 80PS 1.4-liter engine.

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Right after presenting a tuned version of the Peugeot 407SW station wagon, German tuner Irmscher reveals its new appearance kit for the Peugeot 4007 -- a rebadged 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV.

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Volkswagen UK will soon start selling a four-door coupe version of its popular VW Passat family sedan. Being much more affordable than an entry-level Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class, the Passat CC has a good chance of winning consumers' hearts.

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Volvo Cars has just revealed its fresh personalization package for the Volvo V70 Estate family wagon giving making the car looking more energetic and somewhat alive.

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AC Schnitzer gives its 2008 BMW 1-Series tuning program yet another go. This time, the German tuner offers an upgrade package for the 2008 BMW 135i, 123d and 120d convertibles increasing their maximum available power to 360 hp, 240 hp and 200 hp respectively.

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Just like your average higher-end Swiss watch is mostly about the exclusive exterior appointments put around a mass-produced movement caliber, the new special edition Mercedes SL 63 AMG IWC is also almost only about the looks. Limited to only 200 units, the IWC Schaffhausen-styled model sports a standard AMG Performance package, new Kashmir white exterior color and a set of exclusive interior features.

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Set to start production of its long-awaited Artega GT exotic, Paragon is thinking about introducing a convertible version of the car. The small but powerful vehicle will have to compete against the revered Porsche Cayman, so it's clear that it must be offered in at least two versions: a coupe and a convertible or, perhaps, a targa.

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Mercedes-Benz is due to start selling the next iteration of its popular CLK coupe-convertible later this year or in the beginning of 2009. So it's absolutely normal that sales are starting to stall and the company just have to offer some special edition version of the car to draw some public attention. Here comes the Mercedes-Benz CLK Grand Edition.

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German tuning specialist Carlsson has prepared its new tuning kit for the facelifted Mercedes-Benz SL-Class roadster. Implanting new ECU unit into the original 5.5-liter V8 engine and adding a four-pipe exhaust system, Carlsson increases its performance by 47 horsepower to 435 hp.

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Ford UK is expanding the Ford Mondeo product line with new flagship. The Titanium X Sport model comes equipped with more powerful 2.2-liter TDCi diesel engine capable of accelerating the car from zero to 62mph in 8.4 seconds and bringing it to a top speed of 139 mph (224 km/h). Definitely not a Porsche, but seems adequate for a daily driving routine.

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The Italian coachbuilder Pininfarina has officially confirmed its plans to relocate production of the Alfa Romeo Brera hatchback from its plant in San Giorgio to Bairo. The production facility will be used to build the yet to be unveiled pure-bred electric vehicle.

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German tuner Hamann, usually dealing with the likes of BMW M3, Ferrari 612 and Lamborghini Gallardo, has unveiled its new tuning program for the small but energetic Fiat 500 warmed-up hatchback.

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With a production limited to meager 1000 units this year and 700 in 2009, the Shelby tuning specialist will have no problem selling its new Ford GT500KR stunner at a recommended street price of $79,995.

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Looks like the guys from GeigerCars.de are in love with big cars. Known for its its racing-style Hummer H2 GT, the German tuning studio has revealed a tuning package for the huge (and pointless, right) Ford F650 pickup truck.

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Bugatti has just revealed its new Veyron Sang Noir supercar. Based on the recent Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Pur Sang and paying homage to the original Bugatti Atlantique 57S of the 1930s, the new beast features totally black exterior mixed with unpainted carbon-fiber panels.

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Guys from Newport Convertible Engineering have presented their new baby: much revered by the treehugger community Toyota Prius Hybrid with its top removed. Though built to order, the car looks a little bit ugly, to say the least.

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Nissan has just revealed some information about its new GT-R super coupe set to conquer North American and European highways. Looks like the European version of the car, which will have to face strong competition from the Porsche 911 Turbo, Audi R8 and BMW M3, will be a tad superior to the model destined to arrive to Nissan's dealerships in the U.S.

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It's been only about three weeks since the 2009 Audi Q5 family of compact crossover SUVs was revealed but Audi already drew another rabbit off its hat. Meet the Audi Q5 S-Line.

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The new Brabus ECO PowerXtra electronic engine tuning gadget for the Mercedes-Benz diesel-powered engines lets you decide whether you want to get more power OR increase fuel economy of your car.

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AutoExpress is reporting that the 2008 Mazda6-based upcoming Mazdaspeed6 (MPS) sports vehicle will be officially unveiled at the next international motor show in Paris. Featuring impressive ten-spoke 18-inch alloy wheels and aggressive aero-kit, the upcoming Mazdaspeed will retain the looks of the concept vehicle you can see on the pictures after the jump.

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As we have already reported, the iconic Tesla Roadster electric vehicle will come to Europe next year and Tesla's Norwegian rep is already taking orders for the first iteration of the expensive EV equipped with soon to be deprecated two-speed gearbox and a 248 hp motor. Just like it is normal for a company with IT roots, there is already a 1.1 version of the car in the works. Europeans will get it, too.

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