Unplugged Performance Tesla Model S Gallery

Last week Unplugged Performance pulled back the covers on its sexy new body kit for the Tesla Model S, and now we’ve got more pics of this sexy sedan body kit, which adds an exciting new level of sportiness to the Model S.

As previously mentioned, the full Unplugged Performance Kit will cost about $6,000 without factoring in paint, which is a pittance compared to how much character it adds to your Model S. Unplugged also hinted at future components for the Model S that enhance more than just the aesthetics of the electric sedan, though that’s still a bit further down the pipeline.

Ultimately, Unplugged Performance wants to be for Tesla what AMG is to Mercedes; that is to say, an aftermarket tuning shop that takes production Teslas to the next level of looks and performance. With an overwhelmingly positive response (especially from us) we can’t wait to see what Unplugged has in store for its next round of upgrades and improvements.

Saleen might have met its match when it comes to Tesla Model S modification.

Source: Gas 2.

Many Luxury Car Owners Would Buy An Electric Car

Four years ago, many people didn’t take electric vehicles seriously, and certainly not the sorts of people who might buy an expensive luxury automobile. It’s amazing how a few years can completely change perceptions.

A recent study by U.K.-based WeLoveAnyCar found that about 40% of BMW, Mercedes, and Jaguar would buy, or seriously consider buying, an all-electric car. The results were pretty much the same across all three brands, and that’s good news for automakers like Tesla Motors and BMW, who are making a play for the eco-conscious business magnate market before bringing EVs to the wider market, though it does come with a caveat. The survey questioned over 24,000 current luxury car owners, and asked how many of them would buy an all-electric car with a 300-mile driving range. Technically, that car doesn’t exist yet, though 40% of respondents still answered positively at a time when cars like the Tesla Model S and BMW i8 are just hitting the U.K. market.

While 40% responded positively though, that also means some 60% of respondents still aren’t too keen on electric cars. In fact, 12 to 17% of respondents said they’d NEVER buy an electric car, even if all other things like options and performance were equal. Some people are just haters I guess, but that won’t stop the momentum electric vehicles have built in the past few years. After all, we all want what rich people have, and that includes their cars. Tesla alone has made waves in the luxury car world, eating up market share while growing its ambitions to rival brands that have been around for a century or more.

Soon, keepin’ up with the Joneses will mean putting an electric car in your driveway.

Source: Gas2

2015 Westfalia Camper, by Mercedes-Benz

Meet the new for 2015 Westfalia Marco Polo. Built on the new Mercedes-Benz Vito passenger vans, the Marco Polo is a compact live-in van designed to blend practicality with a Mercedes-level of comfort and elegance.

As the Sprinter’s “little brother”, the MB Vito platform is more than up to the challenge of hauling around a few cabinets and mattresses – and the ones in the Westfalia Marco Polo are definitely up to the challenge of wearing the legendary three-pointed star.

When vertical, the rear “love seat” in the back of the 2015 Westfalia Marco Polo is a plush, luxurious affair that slides into single- and double-bed sleeping configurations with the push of a button. The love seat has individually adjustable backrests for both lucky passengers, and electro-pneumatically inflatable side bolsters that provide lateral and lumbar support in sitting mode and automatically “flatten” out the surface in bed mode. The “pop up” roof holds an additional two-sleeper foam mattress for, ostensibly, the driver and front-seat passenger.

On the driver’s side of the cabin, the new Westfalia Marco Polo has a kitchen unit with dual-burner stovetop, sink and 10.6 gallon (40 liter) top-loading refrigerator, all with impact-resistant glass capping off the high-end cabinet work. When it’s time to eat, a folding table attached to the kitchenette slides out from its folded position, and the two front seats swivel ’round.

Yes, just like the old VW Westys. Even though it’s not a VW.

The Westfalia Marco Polo is available with a number of four-cylinder turbo diesel engine levels and interior trims, but the hot setup is the 190 HP/325 lb-ft that Mercedes claims is good for 39 MPG (Euro cycle). Pair that engine up with the yacht-style teak flooring and light leather interior (shown, below), and you’ve got yourself a winner.

Source | Images: Daimler, via Gizmag.