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Tiguan Gte Active

Volkswagen have just presented the spectacular Tiguan GTE Active at the North American International Auto Show, a robust plug-in hybrid, all-wheel-drive crossover SUV with two electric motors and a gasoline engine. The extreme off-road Tiguan features a six-speed dual-clutch transmission, and is powered by a turbocharged TSI four cylinder engine with 148 hp and 184 pound-feet of torque, while its electric motors produce 54 hp at the front wheels and 114 at the rear, for a total system power of 221 hp. It also comes equipped with easily replaceable front and rear skid plates, front and rear tow hooks, 16-inch wheels with chunky 245/70 off-road tires, and an impressive gesture control-enabled infotainment system.




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LAND ROVER DEFENDER 110 BY BROOKLYN COACHWORKS - Image

LAND ROVER DEFENDER 110 BY BROOKLYN COACHWORKS

There are a few first class Land Rover customisation workshops around in the US, but Brooklyn Coachworks are chief amongst them. They specialize in customizing and building quality Land Rovers, and have been in the business for over 20 years. The latest masterpiece they have made available for purchase is this gorgeous Land Rover Defender 110 painted in Keswick Green, and restored using only genuine Land Rover equipment. The original 200Tdi engine was rebuilt, and f...
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Rezvani Vengeance SUV

The mighty Rezvani Vengeance is a bulletproof seven-seater SUV powered by a supercharged V8 engine that delivers 690 horsepower and 673 foot-pound output. Rezvani claims that the Vengeance´s main purpose is to give its driver the impression that they are operating a vehicle right out of a video game. They hired Milen Ivanov, a digital artist and video game developer, to style it in order to achieve the unique look. The end result resembles a sort of military vehicl...
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2007 DEFENDER PICKUP TRUCK

This drool-worthy Defender 110 single cab pickup is currently available for purchase at Collecting Cars. The stunning 2007 model was beautifully restored and is powered by a Puma 2.4 liter inline-four cylinder turbodiesel with 122 bhp and 265 lb ft of torque, which sends power to all four wheels via a 6-speed manual gearbox. The vintage SUV rides on coil springs on all four corners with telescopic shock absorbers and live axles front and back. The beauty was painted...
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