Crazy About Cars

2009-05-11T02:41:00.000+06:00

Piecha Design Avalange RS

Piecha Design combines the best of two worlds. With the SL-Roadster (R230), the Mercedes specialist from Rottweil in Baden Württemberg, Germany brings the classic four-eyed face with the double headlights and the fresh design of the 2008 facelift together. Thereby, the Avalange RS with an own character originates. At the Tuning World Bodensee in Friedrichshafen, the new model celebrates its world premiere at the exhibition booth of Eurotuner’s Best (hall B3, stand 204). [more...]

2009-05-11T02:39:00.000+06:00

Novitec TuLesto

There are many fascinating automobiles money can buy but its spectacular design, its uncompromising high-performance concept and its limited edition of just eleven cars make the new NOVITEC TuLesto the most exclusive high-end sports car in the world. [more...]

2009-05-11T02:38:00.001+06:00

RDX Racedesign E46

Already the basic BMW E46 from the 3series has a very sporty appearance. But the aerodynamics- and component parts by RDX Racedesign turn this car into an individual automobile with a significantly refined look. [more...]

2009-05-11T02:36:00.001+06:00

Carlsson E-Class

The new E-class by Carlsson celebrates its world premiere at the Tuning World Bodensee in Friedrichshafen from April 30th until May 3rd 2009. With the new E-class, the automobile manufacturer has combined sportiness and elegance to a harmonic symbiosis. [more...]

2009-05-11T02:33:00.001+06:00

Audi Q7 TDI

When it was first rolled out three years ago, the Audi Q7 performance SUV immediately achieved a leadership position – as a sporty, comfortable as well as high-performance recreational and business vehicle on a grand scale. Now Audi is making it even better – more elegant and more efficient, with lower emissions: the Q7 3.0 TDI consumes only 9.1 liters per 100 kilometers (25.85 US mpg). And now it’s also available in a new version as a TDI clean diesel, with the world’s cleanest diesel technology and even lower fuel consumption of only 8.9 liters/100 km (26.43 US mpg). [more...]

2009-05-11T02:31:00.000+06:00

Maserati GranTurismo MC

The new Maserati GranTurismo MC will be officially unveiled during the FIA GT “Media Days” at the Paul Ricard circuit. The new model is an offshoot of the Maserati GranTurismo MC Concept introduced last September in Monza and based on the Maserati GranTurismo S road version, with electro-actuated gearbox system. [more...]

2009-05-11T02:27:00.001+06:00

Opel Insignia OPC

The high performance version of the Car of the Year 2009 will be unveiled on May 7, when the Opel Insignia OPC premieres at the Barcelona Motor Show, ten years after the launch of the first OPC model (Opel Performance Center). The heart of the Insignia OPC is its 2.8 V6 Turbo engine. Derived from the powerful gasoline engine already available on the top-of-the-line Insignia, this version reaches an output of 239 kW/325 hp. [more...]

2009-05-11T02:24:00.000+06:00

MTM Audi R8

Customers who want to avoid that their neighbours suddenly shows up with the same car, are now given a guarantee by MTM that this will certainly not happen. The new programme MTM individual meets all customer wishes and creates a unique automobile. Therefore, MTM allows an individualisation of the car, as far as the ideas of the customer reach. Nothing can top this exclusivity. [more...]

2009-04-26T03:24:00.000+06:00

Record : Neiman Marcus M6 sells out in under 2 minutes

Neiman Marcus’ 50 special edition BMW M6 coupes, which went on sale from 12.00pm yesterday, sold out in a mere one minute, thirty-two seconds. This latest car is just another “must-have” automobile in a long list of limited-edition cars from the retailer, whose previous models included the hybrid Lexus GS 450h, a BMW 645Ci and even the GMC Suburban Sony edition.

Neiman Marcus, the brand referred to sometimes as “Needless Markup” because if its high prices, managed to move all 50 units at $139,000 a piece, with most of the orders coming thorough the jammed phone lines.

On top of the 507bhp Formula 1 inspired 5.0L V10, the special edition M6 comes with a unique interior and even includes a trip to the German factory to take personal delivery of the car

2009-04-26T03:21:00.001+06:00

Video: James Bond DBS fished from Italian lake

Over the weekend we reported that an Aston Martin DBS used for filming in the latest James Bond flick, Quantum of Solace, ended up at the bottom of a lake in Italy after the driver, on route to the film set, lost control in rainy weather. We now have video footage of the car after it was extracted by authorities, which you can view after the jump. Pity there wasn’t a camera there to capture the action because it would have made for some very exciting footage. [more...]

2009-04-26T03:17:00.000+06:00

2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe GXP

The 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe GXP is going to be a lot like classic sports cars, but with a more modern look of course. The Solstice is created for the driver who absolutely loves great styling and a balanced performance. It was released at the 2008 New York Auto Show. They don’t expect to start production on this vehicle until sometime in 2008 and they say not to expect these Coupes in the Pontiac dealers until early 2009. [more...]

2009-04-26T03:13:00.000+06:00

Car Show in Europe….it’s FANTABULOUS!

Check out some of these cool and latest cars in Europe.. it’s fantabulous

2009-04-26T03:11:00.001+06:00

Lambo’s Alar: Hot or Not?

Lamborghini fans could face some indecision over whether or not the company’s latest offering honors their tradition of good-looking cars. The Italian sports car maker is famous for producing vehicles that define beauty and pace. While the latter quality is sure to be found in the company’s latest offering, the Alar, the initial reaction to press pictures of the car has been heavily divided between guarded praise and outright criticism. [more....]

2009-04-11T05:03:00.001+05:00

BMW 760i

The new BMW 7 Series already sets the benchmark in luxury performance motoring – and now BMW is moving up the standard of maximum exclusivity and supremacy in this supreme class to an even higher level, following a completely new definition: The new BMW 760i and the new BMW 760Li are taking over the top position within BMW’s model portfolio, representing the highest level of motoring refinement in their segment. [more...]

2009-04-11T05:01:00.001+05:00

Scion iQ Concept

At the New York Auto Show today, Scion unveiled a special concept version of the iQ micro-subcompact car designed to meet the transportation needs of young urban trendsetters. [more...]

2009-04-11T04:59:00.001+05:00

Nissan 370Z Roadster

Less than a year after the introduction of the all-new 2009 Nissan 370Z Coupe – a vehicle that reset the bar for affordable sports car design and performance – comes its dramatic new stablemate, the 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster. The seductively styled Z®?Roadster offers everything the hardtop Z® Coupe does – and more. As in more classic open-air sports car driving excitement. More sun, moon and stars. [more...]

2009-04-11T04:54:00.001+05:00

LandRover Range Rover Sport

The Range Rover Sport’s performance, ride and handling have been transformed with the introduction of new engines, transmission and chassis systems. Combine these enhancements with the contemporary style and luxury of the revised interior, and it’s clear that the Range Rover Sport remains the only choice as the quintessential SUV sports tourer. [more...]

2009-03-28T04:37:00.000+05:00

Brabus E-Class

Concurrent with the market launch of the new Mercedes E-Class of the W 212 model series, Brabus presents an exclusive tuning program for the new sedan. Highlights in the product lineup are the Brabus 6.1 displacement engine with 462 hp (456 bhp) / 340 kW for the E 500 (E550 in the US). [more...]

2009-03-28T04:34:00.000+05:00

Tesla Model S

Tesla Motors is now taking orders for the Model S, an all electric family sedan that carries seven people and travels 300 miles per charge. The Model S, which carries its charger onboard, can be recharged from any 120V, 240V or 480V outlet, with the latter taking only 45 minutes.[more...]

2009-03-28T04:27:00.000+05:00

Hyundai Blue-Will

Hyundai shows pictures of their innovative plug-in hybrid concept car. The Hyundai BLUE-WILL, has exceptionally advanced technology crammed inside its striking bodyshell. Recycled PET soft drink bottles were used to make the material for the headlamp bezels while use has also been made of bio-plastics: PLA for the interior while PA11 was specified for the engine cover. These materials are made from plants extract rather than fossil fuels and are bio-degradable. [more...]

2009-03-28T04:22:00.000+05:00

G-Power Typhoon

The G-POWER TYPHOON has arrived! With its breathtaking wide-stance styling, its 525-hp / 386-kW G-POWER SK III eight-cylinder supercharged engine and a top speed of 275 km/h the SUV based on the BMW X5 (E70) sets new standards in its class. [more...]

2009-03-28T04:18:00.000+05:00

Mercedes-Benz F-Cell Roadster

In a hitherto unique project bridging various fields of profession, the trainees of Daimler AG at the Sindelfingen Mercedes-Benz plant have built a Roadster with fuel cell drive. For about a year, more than 150 trainees and dual education system students worked on the overall concept, development, assembly, and completion of the Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster. [more...]

2009-03-28T04:12:00.000+05:00

Je Design Progressor

Progress can not be stopped, especially when it is dashing forward in such a broad and powerful way. The automobile refiner JE DESIGN converts the current Porsche Cayenne (Type 957) into the PROGRESSOR and shows which potential can be release from the serial Porsche. [more...]

2009-03-28T04:04:00.001+05:00

Porsche Cayenne GTS Design Edition 3

Porsche introduces a new SUV exclusive series - the Cayenne GTS Porsche Design Edition 3. This special edition will be limited to just one thousand numbered units. With this new model, the Cayenne is continuing the innovative design line already initiated successfully with the Cayman S Porsche Design Edition 1 and the Boxster S Porsche Design Edition 2. [more...]

2009-03-18T02:49:00.000+05:00

Lamborghini Murciélago LP 650-4 Roadster

The Roadster version of the Murciélago will offer an uprated 6.5 litre V12 engine that produces 650 hp (478 kW) along with permanent four-wheel drive: hence the model’s LP 650-4 moniker. With 660 Nm of torque, top performance is at 0-100km/h (0-62mph) in 3.4 seconds. The top speed is around 330 Km/h (205mph). [more...]

2009-03-18T02:47:00.000+05:00

Arden Jaguar XF AJ21

The latest creation of Arden is the Arden AJ 21, which was developed on Jaguar XF basis. This wildcat will thrill you, with a stronger engine, extensive aerodynamic modifications and elegant interior. It will offer a genuinely Jaguar pleasure with an individual Arden mark. [more...]

2009-03-18T02:42:00.000+05:00

VW Beetle Convertible Barbie Editon

Volkswagen created a Barbie® doll VW Beetle to celebrate the 50th Birthday with an ultimate Barbie® dream convertible car. The life-size pink Malibu Barbie™ New Beetle convertible made its debut at Barbie® doll’s Malibu Dream House® exclusive birthday celebration. [more...]

2009-03-18T02:38:00.000+05:00

2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Live shots of the Nissan GT-R!

A press event has never been so well attended, or dangerously overcrowded. But we got to the front in time to watch in car footage of a GT-R lapping the Nurburgring in 7:38.5, then out came Carlos to claim that his new baby is the best that Nissan has ever produced – and we're inclined to agree. Unsurprisingly the show car is silver, and, well looks pretty much like it did in the spy shots, but the shock was that Mr. Ghosn committed to Nissan fielding GT-Rs in next year's Super GT Championship. Could this be the start of another R32-like Godzilla race track domination?
Deliveries start in next month, and to the rest of the world by the end of 2008. Check out the gallery, we'll have tech specs up soon. [more...]

2009-03-18T02:33:00.000+05:00

First Drive 2009 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione.

The corner was slow, even unremarkable. A constant-radius, 2nd-gear curve that happened to be a part of Circuito de Balocco, Fiat's official test track, although it could have been any decent-size roundabout in the world. [more...]

2009-03-18T02:29:00.000+05:00

2008 Maserati GranTurismo Review

What We Know
The 2008 Maserati GranTurismo, a two-door coupe to complement the Quattroporte sedan, is yet another Italian beauty, this one penned by Pininfarina's Jason Castriota. [more...]

2009-03-18T02:22:00.000+05:00

2008 Infiniti QX56 Review

Summary
If its styling agrees with you, then the rest of the 2008 Infiniti QX56 should, too, thanks to an improved interior and plenty of high-tech goodies.
Pros
High-tech electronic features, powerful and refined V8, impressive balance of ride and handling, massive towing capacity, roomy second- and third-row seats. [more...]

2009-03-18T02:09:00.000+05:00

First Look: 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series

It all started in the U.S. with introduction of the Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series late last year; a luxury sports coupe that pushed the envelope of the standard version and gave even more power, performance, and exclusivity to even fewer people. The first car in the Black Series lineup was an overnight success, with hard-core enthusiasts the world over craving one for their own garage. In fact, the majority of the 350 cars bound for the U.S. were already spoken for even before they landed on American soil.

Then, earlier this year came rumors and spy photos of a new Black Series --- this version based on the venerable Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG. Motor Trend's very own Todd Lassa was among the first to confirm the car's existence after it was shown to him and a handful of other journalists at the 2008 New York auto show this past March, and now we have the full details on the latest bad-boy Benz. And what details they are. [more...]

2009-03-18T02:02:00.000+05:00

The Nissan GT-R - Improved For Europe!

As you can see from the image above, the Nissan GT-R is an absolutely staggering beast. Huge amounts of power, a reasonable price point (for all the technology) and a hand built engine. It’s one very special car indeed. Nissan though have decided to make it better for Europe: [more...]

2009-03-09T15:11:00.000+05:00

Aston Martin Lagonda

The revival of Lagonda fulfils a long-term vision and will bring performance luxury into new markets and territories around the world for Aston Martin Lagonda. Ultimately, Lagonda will be a strong presence in 100 global territories, vastly increasing the global brand reach of the company and extending to new customers. [more...]

2009-03-09T15:09:00.000+05:00

Arden Range Rover Sport AR6 Stronger

Elegance, discreet sportiness and understatement have always been the distinguishing features of English cars. Thirty years ago, the tuning specialist, Arden from Krefeld, couldn’t resist the appeal of these vehicles. For years, he has been the place to go for customers who wish for more emphasis on the typical characteristics, as well as a customisation of their Jaguar or Range Rover. [more...]

2009-03-09T15:07:00.000+05:00

Gumpert Apollo Speed

Whereas optimum performance for racetracks, lateral acceleration and grip in all situations are the focus of apollo, apollo sport and apollo race, the apollo speed is aimed at an exclusive high speed clientel. Its domain is the mastery of highest speeds. Thanks to polished aerodynamics the drive side values of the speed are far above those of the competition. [more...]

2009-03-09T15:06:00.000+05:00

Protoscar Lampo

The Protocar Lampo is only a showcar that can convince passive and even skeptic decision makers that modern electric vehicles allow the greatest driving pleasure, and showing that battery driven vehicles represent the most suitable short-term solution. [more...]

2009-03-09T15:02:00.000+05:00

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé

The Geneva Motor Show will see the comeback of an intriguing product idea when Mercedes-Benz presents the Coupé range in the new E-Class. Just three months after the presentation of the Saloon, the brand is therefore launching a new highlight in the new model series while continuing a tradition that has repeatedly met with great enthusiasm throughout the history of the E-Class. [more...]

2009-03-01T04:09:00.000+05:00

Techart 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet MJ 2009

Unmistakeable design characterises the latest Techart program for the 911 Porsche models from mod. 09, presented as a world premiere at the Geneva Auto-Salon 2009. Based on the Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 2009 model, the design highlights the aesthetics, sportiness and dynamics of the vehicle.

The optimum: Techart Aerokit I
The elegant exterior design comprises components which create a sense of fully formed sportiness and balanced aerodynamic driving. The elegant front spoiler blends in seamlessly with the form of the bumper and exudes pure sportiness. Power optimising sill panels emphasise the elongated side lines and add a touch of the dynamic to the flanks of the vehicle. The deep sitting rear diffuser as well as the wing profile of the rear spoiler define this sovereign look.

Delicate decorative detailing, headlight and mirror trims, a roof spoiler in carbon or PU-RIM material and air outlet grills integrated into the front apron complete this spirited appearance.

Individual down to the very last detail: the interior
A wide range of different leather furnishings, matching colour 3-spoke airbag sports wheel, aluminium pedals and decorative borders are just some of the furnishing options available. There are virtually no limits to individual design, as far as the Techart manufacturers are concerned. The silver-coloured accenting appears on the dashboard, decorative door trims, infotainment system panel, central console, seat back covers and clothes hooks.

2009-03-01T04:01:00.000+05:00

Pagani Zonda Cinque

After last year’s record braking lap at the infamous Nürburgring Nordschleife, the official Pagani representatives from Hong Kong made their special request for the most radical road legal Zonda ever, the Zonda Cinque. Limited to just 5 (Cinque) pieces the production is already sold out.

Technology
In order to satisfy the downforce requirements of 750kg at 300kph, the Cinque features a new larger front splitter, a new adjustable rear wing as well as a modified underbody and rear diffuser. New intakes for brake ducts increase the airflow to brake disks and wheelhubs.

The air scoop on the central monococque feeds the 678hp Mercedes-AMG V12 powerplant. Up to 780Nm are unleashed on the bespoke Pirelli Pzero tyres. For the first time ever in a Zonda a sequential 6 speed gearbox is installed. The adaptive gearbox demands no compromises from the driver, offering lightning fast gearshifts and comfortable use in heavy traffic.

Having become a public issue only recently, fuel economy and efficiency have been grappled with since the mid 1990s at Pagani, its engineers constantly developing new technologies and materials to reduce the weight of their cars.

A new composite fibre, carbon-titanium, a development by Pagani, has been purposely created for the Zonda Cinque and will find its use in future generations of Pagani vehicles. Forged monoblock aluminium wheels, bolts and nuts are realised in titanium to significantly reduce the unsprung masses. The fully adjustable ergal shock absorbers with titanium springs have been developed at Öhlins according to the latest technologies and to the Pagani specifications.

Interior
While maintaining the level of refinement usual for Pagani cars, the interior reveals the sporty pretensions. Leather racing seats developed by Toora with 4-point seatbelts are surrounded by carbon fibre laminated Cr-Mo roll-bars. The ergonomic shift paddles behind the steering wheel as the rest of the controls have been studied to offer highest levels of precision for a deep immersion into the driving pleasure.

Driven by passion and following the renowned automotive tradition of Modena and the Renaissance concepts of art and science by Leonardo Da Vinci, another automotive sculpture is born at the Pagani Ateilier, the 1 million (+ tax) Zonda Cinque with its unmistakable, bespoke livery is reserved for five lucky owners, guaranteeing unique emotions every time they will get near it.

2009-03-01T03:55:00.000+05:00

Peugeot 300CC

Flash back to the Geneva Motor Show in 1998, where Peugeot’s vision of driving pleasure took on a new form in the shape of the 20? concept car generating emotion, admiration and desire. Memories of the elegant 401, 601 and 402 “Eclipse” models of the 1930s were stirred, reviving Peugeot’s close association with a motoring concept based on driving as the mood takes you, in coupé or cabriolet confi guration, through the magic of a retractable rigid roof that folds into the The years 2000 and 2003 saw this expertise developed further with the 206 CC “2+2” and the 307 CC with four full size seats, popularising a concept which was considered elitist accessible to the all in the 21st Century. The successors to that fi rst generation have already appeared, with the 207 CC and now the 308 CC, which received its premiere at the Paris Motor Show. By the end of November 2008, Peugeot had produced some 650,000 coupé cabriolets for enthusiasts of this lifestyle motoring concept, making Peugeot the world leader in this body style.

Since the launch of the 307 CC in 2003, the structure of the lifestyle market in the M1 segment has undergone a number of profound changes. Recently, cabriolets with a retractable rigid roof have become more popular than vehicles with a more vulnerable “soft top”. For the majority of customers, the 307 CC is the household’s main car. It is chosen for its clever design and for its elegance, but is also greatly appreciated in daily use for its comfort, specifi cation and ride quality.

The 308 has already replaced the 307 hatchback and SW versions, offering all the benefi ts of its successor while at the same time imposing its new identity, modern feel and strong personality. In the same vein, the 308 CC with its four full-size seats capitalises on all the original benefi ts of the 308, but still embodies the 307 CC with Peugeot’s coupé cabriolet expertise. Attracting customers by touching their “emotional chord” through its attractive design : “a cabriolet for all seasons”, the 308 CC is one of the stars of the Geneva Motor Show.

With its balanced forms, both in coupé and cabriolet confi gurations, the 308 CC cuts an elegant fi gure: modern and dynamic, with a graphic style emphasised even further by light refl ecting contours – an exceptional vehicle with a strong temperament that clearly shows its allegiance to the world of prestige coupé cabriolets; Low-slung, with an aerodynamically positioned front windscreen, a deeply profi led lower front panel, generously sculpted sides with chrome bead decorating the windows, prominent haunches, an original bootlid and spectacular LED rear lights featuring curtain of red light technology, the 308 CC is certainly not lacking in personality.

The exclusive passenger compartment has an undeniable personality, creating the impression of a “Grand Touring” car. The sculpted front seats with their integral head restraints have an inbuilt “Airwave” warm air diffuser which provides warm air around the occupants neck. The rear seats mirror this distinctive design and offer rear accommodation that is surprisingly generous for a cabriolet.

The door panels also have an exclusive design, incorporating an elegant and robust metallic inner door handle. The sports steering wheel, special fi nish of the instrument panel and the black lacquer centre console complete this sylish up-market theme.

In terms of the “sporty” or “haute couture” feel of the car, the 308 CC is trimme with dynamic fabrics, leather or the excusite “integral leather” trim. This now extends to the entire passenger compartment which is rare in this segment. In Black, Vintage or Beige, the attractive interior trims differ according to the range of body colours: fashionable Pearlescent White, subtle Terre d’ombre (dark brown) with an orange spangled effect, and also the established favourites: blue, red, black and grey are available. Meticulously designed to enhance the day-to-day comfort and convenience of its occupants, the 308 CC offers a multitude of “everyday” benefi ts oriented to the best coupé cabriolet lifestyle.

A fully automatic retractable roof
Taking centre stage, the fully automatic retractable roof can transform in 20 seconds and its operation can be viewed on the colour display, turning the car into a dynamic coupé or an elegant cabriolet according to the mood of its occupants.

In harmony with the seasons…
The cabriolet confi guration can even be enjoyed in cold weather, whether it’s making the most of early spring, saying no to winter or driving with the roof down in beautiful snow bound landscapes. Peugeot offers all these pleasures to the occupants of the 308 CC, thanks to its protective architecture, its intelligent air conditioning (which adapts its operation to the cabriolet body shape), heated seats, its windstop and… its remarkable “Airwave” system built into the front seats, which acts like a scarf by diffusing warm air that can be adjusted for temperature, fl ow and direction.

Excellent vibration damping
Inside the 308 CC an excellent structural rigidity reduces any vibrations that might affect steering, rear vision or seat comfort. This is the result of carefully placed structural reinforcements: through specifi c dampers and structural bracing… In short, the 308 CC offers a highly rigid structure and excellent vibration damping demonstrating Peugeot’s coupé cabriolet expertise.

Low interior noise levels
An indispensable ingredient of comfort and convenience inside the car, the low interior noise levels of the 308 CC in its coupé configuration will clearly set the vehicle apart from its competitors.

Space all around
As a coupé cabriolet with four full size seats, the 308 CC benefi ts from wider wheel tracks and a wider body compared to the 307 CC, as well as a front seat structure which offers both generous leg room to the rear occupants and provides a good amount of space to all occupants of the vehicle.

The 308 CC is designed to create a real sensation of tranquillity in the passenger compartment…
The structure is robust and designed to withstand and dissipate front and side impact energy. It is also supplemented by innovative and intelligent means of restraint that the cabriolet body shape dictates. They include a chest/pelvis side airbag built into the front seats and exclusively a side head airbag which is a world fi rst, guaranteeing effective protection of all vital parts of the body regardless of seat position.

Within a few milliseconds of the risk of a rollover being detected (less than the time taken to blink an eye), rear active “pop-up” pyrotechnic roll-over protection bars create a passenger survival cell with the strengthened windscreen pillars designed for this eventuality. Further typical CC features and equipment testifying to the ability of the 308 CC to anticipate its occupants’ needs include…

LED courtesy lighting in the door mirrors.
… and not forgetting a usable boot with dedicated storage spaces (including one under the boot carpet for the optional windstop), laid out to resemble a presentation box. Its capacity (VDA method) is 403 dm3 in the coupé confi guration and 226 dm3 under the windstop in the cabriolet confi guration (or 465 litres and 266 litres respectively in “liquid” equivalent).

Two dynamic and fl exible engines
Two dynamic and fl exible engines power the 308 CC through a six speed manual gearbox… unless an automatic gearbox is preferred… They are a 1.6 litre THP 110 kW (150 bhp) turbocharged direct injection petrol engine with a torque of 240 Nm at 1,400 rpm, and a 2.0 litre HDi FAP Euro 5 103 kW (140 bhp) diesel engine with a torque of 320 Nm at 2,000 rpm, both very economical and environmentally-friendly.

Effi cient road holding
The 308 CC combines motoring enjoyment with effi cient road holding… The wide wheel tracks, the lowered ride height and high-performance suspension specially developed for this body style give the 308 CC excellent potential, together with a real sense of security for the driver. The large 302×26 mm disc brakes are an equal match to the performance of the engines. This is combined with an ESP system that watches over the occupants at all times.

2009-03-01T03:39:00.000+05:00

Heartbeat Motors Chevrolet HHR Capone

Heartbeat Motors Capone – the Chevrolet HHR is now available with exclusive old-school design and with optional eco-friendly LPG autogas power. The five-door sets itself apart with its two-tone exterior paint and stainless-steel applications. But that’s not all: Its 2.4-liter four-cylinder 16-valve engine produces 170 hp / 125 kW and can run on gasoline or on low-cost eco-friendly LPG autogas.

The station wagon is available with a five-speed manual gearbox or a four-speed automatic transmission. A leather interior and hi-fi system are part of the standard equipment as is an extensive safety package that includes driver and front passenger as well as side airbags. Special requests can be fulfilled with the extensive Heartbeat Motors customization program.
What makes this model truly special is the fact that HHR owners can buy the components individually at authorized Chevrolet dealers. The Heartbeat MOTORS HHR Capone itself is also available at all authorized Chevrolet dealers.

The two-tone exterior makes the Heartbeat Motors Capone a striking eye catcher. The special model is available in the color combinations of Sunburst Orange / Chicago Cream, Black / Chicago Cream, Imperial Blue / Chicago Cream und Dark Grey / Chicago Cream. The sophisticated color concept emphasizes the classic design of the Chevrolet HHR that itself is reminiscent of the car design of the late Forties.

The Heartbeat Motors designers lend the five-door even more unmistakable classic looks with a sophisticated concept of high-gloss polished stainless-steel components. The Heartbeat Motors front tube guard attaches to the underside of the front bumper and serves more than just visual purposes: The sturdy accessory protects the front apron from damages from curbs and other obstacles.

The sides of the Chevrolet HHR are upgraded with Heartbeat Motors rocker panels. These sparkling high-gloss stainless-steel components protect the lower sides from minor collision damage.

Eco-friendly and affordable: These are the two most important characteristics of the Heartbeat Motors LPG autogas conversion of the Capone, available for 2,990 Euros. The dual drive technology allows drivers to use LPG auto gas or gasoline. At 0.65 Euros per liter of LPG autogas the exclusive HHR special model is not just exceptionally economical to drive but also runs cleaner than the production car: Using LPG reduces CO2 emissions by more than ten percent.

The Heartbeat Motors Chevrolet HHR Capone special model rolls standard on 17-inch light-alloy wheels. Heartbeat Motors also offers custom-tailored five-spoke wheels in size 8Jx18 with size 215/45 R 18 tires. The Heartbeat motors ride-height lowering by some 30 millimeters is especially calibrated for use with these low-profile tires.

2009-02-17T04:59:00.000+05:00

BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo

With the future still offering sufficient room for an exciting new driving experience, BMW has once again defined a brand-new vehicle segment: The BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo is the series-based adaptation of the Progressive Activity Sedan (PAS) in the upper midrange segment, offering an impressive outlook on the extension of the BMW 5 Series by a new, additional concept.

With its stylish appearance and comfortable driving experience, the BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo transfers the characteristics of a classic Gran Turismo to a very special four-door vehicle with four seats. These features so typical of a Gran Turismo are then enriched by the highest standard of intelligent, versatile functionality.

The BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo combines elegance, space, comfort and variability. In a combination never seen before on any other car, the characteristic features of a prestigious sedan, a modern and versatile Sports Activity Vehicle, and a classic Gran Turismo are all united in this unique Concept Car.

Besides the typical BMW proportions, the coupe-like roofline accentuates the elegant yet sporty character of the car and the sheer length of the car’s body. In addition, the BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo has four frameless doors and elegant aluminium highlights.

The luxurious interior is surprisingly generous considering the coupé-like silhouette of the car, creating a spontaneous feeling of well-being for driver and passengers. This impression is further enhanced by a comfortable entry to the car, the slightly elevated seating position, and the panorama roof providing a particularly pleasant travel experience.

The BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo is highly versatile: a flexible interior comprising the rear seats, the partition wall wall, and the luggage compartment allows the adjustment of the interior individually to personal requirements - from a separate luggage compartment, like in a sedan, all the way to a loading capacity of 1,650 litres or almost 58 cubic feet with the rear seats folded down. This flexibility is rounded off by a two-piece tailgate with separate openings for additional convenience.

The BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo addresses a demanding and modern target group - discerning individuals who attach great importance to genuine style, luxurious comfort and flexibility in use. This gives BMW the opportunity to win over customers who today drive either a sedan, an SUV or an wagon model in the respective competitive segments.

The BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo extends the BMW’s model range by an intelligent, new and indeed unparalleled vehicle concept for modern mobility at highest standard. Through its unique combination of elegance, space, comfort and variability, the car creates a powerful impression of relaxed presence. Indeed, these new characteristics enrich Sheer Driving Pleasure to an even higher standard and appeal to additional target groups. And last but not least the BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo authentically visualises premium quality and a new standard of sporting performance borne out by the car’s dynamism and efficiency.

Interior design:
The BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo offers a spacious and luxurious ambience with inspiring and modern interior design. As the world’s only combination of variable spaciousness and uncompromising premium quality, this new concept car also stands out through the most sophisticated materials and excellent quality of finish. Supreme harmony in interior design, reflected by the trim surfaces extending from the front to the rear doors, creates a modern symbiosis of the two seats at the front and the seats at the rear. The panorama glass roof, in turn, further intensifies the light and generous ambience inside the car, while the stylish cockpit emphasises the sheer width of the vehicle through its horizontal lines, black panel technology and a fully integrated 10.2-inch Control Display.

Supreme seating comfort, ample headroom and elbow room in the front provide the standard of a luxury performance automobile, the slightly elevated seating position ensures an optimum overview and makes access to the car particularly comfortable. Tilted slightly to the front, the instrument panel, finally, optimises the degree of control comfort on the driver’s seat.

Convenient and ergonomically optimised access as well as significant freedom of movement characterise the generous atmosphere on the rear seats. Extending all the way to the rear, the centre console in the concept car emphasises the length of the interior. Outstanding variability, in turn, is ensured by single seats at the rear infinitely adjustable fore-and-aft, their backrests folding forwards individually and under electric power at the touch of a button and the adjustable backrest angle ensuring further comfort and style.

With the rear seats in their regular position, the BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo offers the passengers at the rear the same legroom as in the BMW 7 Series and virtually the same headroom as in the BMW X5. In this configuration, luggage compartment capacity is 430 litres or 15.1 cubic feet. The partition wall behind the rear seats separates the passenger and luggage compartments from one another in terms of both acoustics and climate conditions, like in a sedan. If necessary, the rear seats move fore-and-aft by up to 100 millimetres or more than 3.9″ - so that with the seats moved as far forward as possible, the occupants still enjoy the same legroom as in the BMW 5 Series Sedan, with luggage capacity increasing to 570 litres or almost 20 cubic feet. Then, once folding down the rear seat backrests and the partition wall, the luggage compartment further increases in size to its maximum capacity of 1,650 litres or nearly 58 cubic feet. The firm cover on the luggage compartment may be stowed away in the floor of the compartment, again in the interest of extra convenience.

The two-piece tailgate allows unique variability in loading the luggage compartment: Opening the small, sedan-like tailgate beneath the rear window enables the driver and passengers, in combination with the closed partition wall, to load the luggage compartment without creating any drafts into the passenger compartment or changing the temperature the passengers wish to enjoy. To conveniently load bulky objects, in turn, all the driver has to do is open up the large tailgate similar in its configuration to that of a Sports Activity Vehicle.

Exterior design:
The BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo combines the modern, up-todate interpretation of a Gran Turismo with four doors and all the prestige of a Sedan and the variability of a Sports Activity Vehicle. The proportions so typical of a BMW are borne out in particular by the long engine compartment lid, the long wheelbase, the coupé-like roofline, and the greenhouse moved far to the rear.

The dynamic character of the car’s front-end design is accentuated by the large BMW kidney grille positioned low down and standing upright at the front, as well as the large air intake. Tilted to an angle, extending far round to the side and highlighted by a striking surround, the dual round headlights give the front end of the car a particularly modern look. The corona rings of the daytime driving lights, finally, come for the first time in LED technology.

From the side, the BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo clearly visualises its innovative character, the striking waistline and the coupé-like roofline accentuate the elegant look of the car and the sheer length of the body. Following the example of a sporting coupé, the BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo comes with four doors and frameless windows. The aluminium surrounds on the side windows are milled out of one solid unit and holding the elegantly designed exterior mirrors as yet another important design feature. Yet a further striking element on the side is the exciting re-interpretation of the famous “Hofmeister kink” so typical of BMW at the rear end of the window graphics.

Horizontal lines at the rear emphasise the width and sporting character of the car, further accentuated by the waistline extending from the side into the rear panel, a three-dimensional chrome bar and the flared wheel arches. The outer rooflines merge into the air spoiler and encompass the rear end in its sporting fastback design. And as yet another feature typical of BMW, the L-shaped rear light clusters come with horizontal rows of lights extending far round into the side of the car.

2009-02-17T04:49:00.000+05:00

Porsche Panamera

Porsche AG is presenting the first time the innovative interior concept of its fourth series. Already on the market, in Germany on 12 September 2009 begins, the Panamera will be in the top versions with V8 motorization and luxurious facilities available.

With a continuous center console makers from the taps to the Fondsitzen offers four Gran Turismo on all four seats in a new room and ride. The interior provides optimal ergonomic conditions for the driver and stresses beyond the personal sphere of each passenger on each tailored individual seats. A deep seating position and steering wheel give a sporty flat the Porsche-typical direct contact with the road. In addition to these traditional values of the Panamera offers numerous possibilities for the interior to vote individually. Smooth and natural leather-processing equipment in a total of 13 color and material combinations, including four Bi-Color equipments can with seven optional interior designs are combined, including exclusive materials such as carbon, and the open-pored wood “Olive nature.

Upon request, a four-zone automatic climate control available, with the temperature, fan strength and air distribution for each position can be set separately. The inmates are in the new Panamera standard of driver and passenger airbags, curtain airbags and the front seats by side and knee airbags protected in case of accidents. For the rear-side airbags are optional.
For the Panamera S and 4S standard comfort front seats are sporty and designed for comfort, an excellent eight-fold electrically adjustable. The fund offers two individual seats with folding armrest means generous leg and headroom for very tall passengers. In the Panamera Turbo is the electric seat adjustment with Comfort Memory Package combines the extension of an additional seat and lumbar support and an electric steering column adjustment covers. Upon request, additional alternatives such as adaptive sport seats
or electrically adjustable comfort seats often in Fond available.

For the first time is in a Porsche as a culmination of listening to desire the high-end surround sound system of the Berlin Edelmanufaktur Burmester available, one of the most prestigious high-end audio manufacturers worldwide. Never before has such a large, acoustically effective total membrane surface area during the design phase of a vehicle and now in a production vehicle implemented: More than 2,400 square centimeters provide a sound experience to the live concert comes very close. They provide 16 speakers, the amplifier of 16 channels with more than 1,000 watts total output will be activated, for a unique sound, of an active subwoofer with 300-watt Class-D amplifier is rounded.

When the luggage is the great practicality of the Panamera concept. After opening the tailgate, four suitcases easily stowed behind the Fondsitzen. Due to the high standing that the luggage can be accommodated. The luggage compartment volume of Panamera S and 4S is 445 liters, the Panamera Turbo offers 432 liters of luggage contents. With umgeklappten Fondsitzlehnen the capacity to grow lush 1,250 liters.

The Panamera will initially only in V8 motorisation and rear-wheel drive on the market: Even the entry model Panamera S is powered by a 4.8 liter V8 with 400 hp (294 kW) performance driven. Power is optional on a seven-speed Porsche double-clutch gearbox (PDK) to the rear wheels. The acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 5.4 seconds back, the maximum speed of 283 km / h achieved. The EU5 standard consumption is 10.8 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 253 g / km. The price in conjunction with the PDK gearbox, including 19 percent VAT and country-specific equipment is 98,085.50 euros. Mass is the Panamera S with a six-speed manual gearbox and is equipped for the price of 94,575 Euros including 19 percent VAT and country-specific feature.

In the Panamera sports 4S does a 4.8 liter V8 with 400 hp (294 kW) power. The transmission takes place over a seven-speed Porsche double-clutch gearbox (PDK) to all four wheels. The acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h is 5.0 seconds, the maximum speed of 282 km / h. The EU5 standard consumption amounted to 11.1 l/100 km, CO2 emissions to 260 g / km. The price includes 19 percent VAT and country-specific equipment is 102,251 euros.

The top model Panamera Turbo equipped with a 4.8 liter V8 Biturbo with 500 hp (368 kW). Power is also on a seven-speed Porsche double-clutch gearbox (PDK). Allradler The sprint from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.2 seconds. The maximum speed of the turbo to reach 303 km / h. The standard consumption of 12.2 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 286 g / km. The price includes 19 percent VAT and country-specific equipment is 135,154 euros.

All versions are equipped with engines with gasoline direct injection, low-friction drive systems and lightweight bodywork. Panamera will also offer all models with the self-switching Porsche double-clutch PDK gearbox, the new Auto Start-Stop function. It provides the motor vehicle at a standstill and operated brakes automatically - for example at traffic lights or in traffic jams.

2009-02-17T04:22:00.001+05:00

Mini John Cooper Works Convertible

Mini unveils the Mini Convertible John Cooper Works. With the same high performance engineering changes, as the Hatch model with the John Cooper Works BADGE, the Convertible’s 1.6-liter twin-scroll turbo engine produces 211 hp and up to 280 Nm maximum torque with overboost use. [more....]

2009-02-15T03:44:00.000+05:00

Ford Harley-Davidson F-150

In 2010 Ford is presenting a new cool customized F-150 - the Harley-Davidson F-150. This Ford F-150 is the 14th Harley-Davidson edition of an F-Series truck and the boldest Harley-Davidson F-150 ever – featuring a fully differentiated design, all-wheel-drive capability, 22-inch wheels and a knock-out interior.” [more...]

2009-02-15T03:35:00.000+05:00

Maybach Zeppelin

The new Maybach Zeppelin to spearhead its luxury sedan series. The new model, the ability to receive premiere at the Geneva Motor Show, is the absolute peak in the high-end luxury sedan segment. This makes him a worthy successor to the legendary Maybach Zeppelin, the world’s revered as the ultimate high-class automotive engineering in the 1930s. [more]

2009-02-15T03:16:00.000+05:00

Apollo Speed

On the 79th Geneva Motor Show, the Gumpert Sportwagen Manufaktur GmbH will show the Apollo Speed. While Apollo Sport testing on race circuits for optimum performance, and lateral Grip in all situations, the focus on the Apollo Speed is exclusive high-speed customers. The output values of the speed is due sophisticated aerodynamics significantly higher than those of competitors.

2009-02-12T05:53:00.001+05:00

Want an Electric Mini Cooper? First, You Must Qualify to Buy One

BMW's Mini division has a problem most automakers would love to have: too many people want to buy its cars. Specifically, they want an electric version of the wildly popular Mini Cooper. The company can't build enough examples of its proposed electric Mini to meet demand. While most automakers struggle to attract buyers, Mini has to figure out which buyers to choose.

In fact, nearly 2,000 people have applied to lease one of the 450 available cars. The German solution? A checklist, of course.

Autoblog Green explains, "There are a number of guidelines that must be met to receive a new MINI E, such as the average daily driving distance required. So far, the list has shrunk down to 1,000 applicants that have made it through the first set of cuts. All those who are chosen will live in or around Los Angeles, New York or New Jersey, have a lockable garage," and, of course, be able to make lease payments that would make a Maserati dealer blush -- $850 a month.

[more...]

2009-02-12T05:23:00.000+05:00

2010 Ford F-150 Harley Davidson Edition Unveiled

2009 brought us a new Ford F-150, and every time there is a new F-150, we get a new Harley Davidson edition one year later. True to form, Ford has released images and details of the next Hog-lover's truck, due in the 2010 model year.

Edmunds Inside Line reports, "Some of the more intriguing elements can be found in the cabin, where Ford said it took pains to pattern the seats after a Harley biker jacket." Deep red and black seats are wrapped in the same leather used for the jackets, "with engraved Harley-Davidson button snaps and zippered map pockets," using the same zippers as the official apparel. Seat bolsters are even built of the same ribbed leather used on the shoulders and elbows of Harley jackets. The center console bin is capped off with a huge Harley logo carrying the truck's serial number and VIN.

Mechanically, Jalopnik reports, " It gets the same 320 HP 5.4-liter you'll find in the engine bay of the regular 2009 Ford F-150 mated to a six speed automatic powering the rear wheels or an optional Harley-unique driveline, which can be operated in 4x2 mode, AWD or 4x4 high. The suspension, on the other hand, is completely retuned for a sportier ride with more aggressive springs and shocks as well as a thicker anti-roll bar. The truck takes advantage of the sportier tune with some custom 22 inch wheels shod in 275 series, low profile, high performance Pirelli Scorpion Zeros."

New Honda Insight Hybrid European Debut at the Geneva Motor Show

2009-02-12T05:20:00.000+05:00

New Honda Insight Hybrid European Debut at the Geneva Motor Show

·	Honda Insight Hybrid makes EU debut
·	New Accord 180 PS Diesel Type-S
·	Honda S2000 Ultimate Edition
·	CR-Z Sports Hybrid Concept and FCX Clarity Show Honda's Future

ASIMO, Honda's advanced humanoid robot, will help launch the all new Insight Hybrid at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show.

The new Insight, which will makes its European debut at the Show, has been designed to offer a practical five-seat family car at an affordable price with excellent fuel economy and low CO₂ and other emissions.

Honda's latest hybrid vehicle revives the Insight nameplate which was first used in 1999. It also marks a return for Honda to producing hybrids in a dedicated aerodynamic body, designed to optimize the performance of the efficient petrol-electric hybrid drivetrain.

The Insight combines an optimised 1.3 liter i-VTEC engine with a compact thin electric motor. This electric motor gives the engine assistance when increased performance is required and acts as a generator during deceleration and braking. It also allows electric only operation in some slow and medium speed conditions.

The Insight has been designed to give good real world emission and fuel economy figures. Its key element is the Eco Assist system that is fitted as standard. The upper instrument cluster where the speedometer is sited, features a color changing ambient light that illuminates green when driving ecologically, blue/green when the car is being driven acceptably and blue when driving with less regard for economy.

The ambient lighting of the speedometer combines with a bar diagram which is more than a simple instantaneous economy meter. The display in the center of the rev counter shows how aggressively the driver is accelerating or braking and encourages the driver to stay towards the middle with lighter more progressive use of the brake and accelerator pedals.

To chart progress, during each journey leaves will appear on the bare stems of the plant icons on the center meter if the driver is matching the ecological driving conditions ideal. Should their driving go outside of these parameters for a length of time then the plants will wilt. At the end of each journey the driver is given a score which they can build up over time and gradually they will be rewarded with trophy symbols for continued good driving.

The Insight has been designed to offer a practical family car at an affordable price with excellent fuel economy and low CO₂ and other emissions. The Insight gives seating for five and a boot capacity of 408 liters with the seats up. The repackaging of the IPU and batteries means the Insight has seats which fold almost flat, increasing the boot capacity to 1017 liters*.

The practical interior is complimented by an attractively styled and aerodynamically profiled body, which helps the Insight to achieve 101 g/km CO₂ emissions and 4.4l/100km fuel consumption under the EU combined test procedures.

2009-02-12T05:15:00.000+05:00

The New 2009 Ford F150

New third crew with 800 workers at the Dearborn Truck Plant at Ford’s Rouge Center are undergoing intensive quality training to build the new 2009 Ford F-150
Since its launch last year, the 2009 F-150 was named North American Truck of the Year and earned a quadruple 5-star crash test rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and a Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Ford has gained five percentage points of market share in the full-size pickup truck market in the U.S. since the launch of the 2009 F-150 in October 2008

About 800 new workers at Ford Motor Company’s Dearborn Truck Plant are undergoing intensive quality training as they prepare to build Ford’s new F-150, the 2009 North American Truck of the Year.

The crew of about 800 employees is slated to begin its full production shift on Feb. 16.

“Our unrelenting commitment to quality drives everything Ford does in the manufacturing world and beyond,” said Joe Hinrichs, group vice president, Global Manufacturing and Labor Affairs. “While instability in the external market has had an impact on our manufacturing operations, we are proud of the fact that our quality continues to improve despite changes to production and operating patterns. As we expand our work force at Dearborn Truck, we are ensuring we don’t miss a beat when it comes to quality.” [more...]

2009-02-12T05:09:00.000+05:00

All-new mini-car with maximum attitude

Chevrolet Spark

The all-new Chevrolet Spark, making its world premiere at the Geneva auto show in March, is a small car designed to make a big statement. It's big on style, big on fuel economy and, like all products carrying the Chevrolet gold bowtie, big on refinement and value.

Its design breaks the mold for mini-cars and takes Chevrolet's signature styling elements to this vehicle segment in a youthful, fun and fashion-conscious way.

Spark was inspired by the Chevrolet Beat concept, the most popular of a trio of mini-car concepts that has toured international auto shows since 2007. A clear majority among 1.9 million internet voters said it was the car they wanted produced.

Exterior
The crisp lines of the five-door hatchback provide a wedge-like profile. Below Chevrolet's hallmark two-tier grille and headlamps that resemble diamond cut lines, the shape of the fog lamp housings and the "floating" lower air intake extend the sense of forward movement. Strong wheel arches accommodate up to 15-inch wheels to give the car a dynamic, ready-to-go stance.

The rear door handles are integrated into the upper part of the door to preserve the clean lines of rear quarter panel and wheel arches. In the rear, an integrated tailgate spoiler and Chevrolet's round tail lights add to Spark's appeal.

With an overall length of 3,640 mm and a generous 2,375 mm wheelbase, Spark offers a spacious cabin with outstanding leg and hip room in the front and rear. [more...]

2009-01-19T03:05:00.000+05:00

New Honda Accord 2.2 i-DTEC automatic review

The new Honda Accord, both in saloon and Tourer estate forms, arrived in the UK in 2008 with a much bolder styling, a higher interior quality, and added specification to move the product closer to the premium end of the D-segment (upper medium), the home of the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

The range includes 2.0-litre and 2.4-litre petrol engines and the second generation 2.2-litre turbodiesel unit, all Euro 5 compliant. Whilst an automatic transmission was available for petrol powered models, until now the diesel variants were manual transmission only and that left a big hole in their line-up. [more..]

2009-01-19T03:03:00.000+05:00

New Hyundai i20 review

The new i20 ‘supermini range of three and five door Ford Fiesta-sized hatchbacks priced from just £8,195 might be built in India, have a Korean brand name but they are designed and developed in Europe.

The i20 replaces Hyundai’s lower cost Getz 3/5-door hatchbacks range. The sales propositions to own the new i20 are many - high specification, relatively low price, latest fuel efficient low CO2 engines, good predicted residual values and of course Hyundai’s well promoted five-year warranty. [more..]

2009-01-19T03:00:00.000+05:00

Peugeot reveals 3008 crossover

Peugeot has released the first images for the 3008 crossover SUV, revealing few changes from the Prologue Hybrid 4 concept seen at the 2008 Paris motor show.

In a surprise move, Peugeot says the production 3008 will be available as a four-wheel drive hybrid, likely to hit the streets in 2011 powered by a combustion engine driving the front wheels and an electric motoring driving the rear.

A 163bhp 2.0-litre diesel is the more likely option if the Prologue is anything to go by, with headline figures of nearly 69mpg and 109g/km in the concept. [more..]

2009-01-19T02:59:00.000+05:00

Citroen launches C3 and C4 Airdream+ editions

Citroen has launched two new Airdream+ special editions of its cleanest C3 and C4 models, adding more equipment and greening the models.

The C3 Airdream+ adds rear parking sensors and 15” alloy wheels to the standard spec, which already includes air-conditioning.

Powered by Citroen's 70bhp 1.4-litre HDi, the C3 Airdream+ emits 115g/km of CO2 and returns 64.2mpg on the combined cycle. [more..]

2009-01-19T02:56:00.000+05:00

Skoda extends business contract hire deals across range

Skoda is offering Skoda Finance contract hire rentals across the entire model range for business users.

Until the end of March 2009, the flagship Skoda Superb GreenLine is available to fleet customers for £220 a month over three years and 10,000 miles per annum.

The GreenLine offers fuel efficiency of up to 68.9mpg and emits 139g/km courtesy of a electronically tweaked 1.9-litre diesel engine. [more..]

2009-01-19T02:53:00.000+05:00

Citroen launches C1 Splash special edition

Citroen is introducing a new special edition of the C1 city car in the form of the C1 Splash, which benefits from extra kit such as air conditioning, front electric windows and remote control central locking, and two new body colours exclusive to Splash.

The new C1 Splash are metallic Electra Blue or Lipizian White, which are twinned with custom coloured door mirrors. Lipizan White models will feature metallic black mirrors and the Electra Blue will have white door mirrors.[more..]

2009-01-19T02:49:00.000+05:00

Cadillac unveils Barack Obama's Presidential beast

Nicknamed The Beast for its size, power and sheer indestructibility, Barack Obama's Presidential Cadillac has been unveiled prior to the President Elect's inauguration next week.

Armoured Cadillac limos are the traditional limo of choice for Presidents since Woodrow Wilson, with this latest iteration mixing typical Caddy styling flourishes like the dual-textured grille and enough technology to ensure it survives an assault by a small army.[More..]

2009-01-19T02:47:00.000+05:00

New Mitsubishi L200 Special Edition Trojan

Mitsubishi has released a limited-edition L200 double cab as the Special Edition Trojan for business users, positioned to sit below the L200 Warrior.

The Special Edition Trojan includes the following equipment as standard: 16” alloy wheels, rear differential lock, super Select 4WD, CD Player with MP3, climate control, privacy glass and will be available in Aztec Red (solid), Cosmos Black (metallic), Sapphire Blue (metallic) and Starlight Silver (metallic) costing £350 plus VAT.[More..]

2009-01-19T02:37:00.000+05:00

Fisker looks to Karma and Sunset future at Detroit

Electric sports car makers Fisker and Tesla have had a fractious relationship in recent months, so sparks looked likely to fly at this year's Detroit Show when it emerged the two rivals had been placed next to one another.

Last year Tesla sued Fisker boss and design wunderkind Henrik Fisker, who had been working for Tesla as a design consultant, alleging that Fisker had stolen design ideas. A court found against Tesla and an increasingly bitter feud has since developed between Fisker and Paypal mogul and Tesla boss Elon Musk. [More..]

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2009-01-19T02:31:00.000+05:00

Pagani Zonda R

The full details of the new Pagani Zonda R where finally revealed. The Pagani Zonda and its several variants are already among the most dramatically styled and exclusive supercars in the world, but founder Horacio Pagani has more ambitious plans for the car in the form of the Zonda R. First previewed in late 2007, Pagani has now released full details for the car, which made its world debut this week at a small event in Vienna.

2009-01-19T02:28:00.000+05:00

777 Concept Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren tuning by Renntech

Renntech is unveiling what they call the 777 Concept. The model is being introduced to celebrate the 20th anniversary of RENNTECH, and as such, it shows fantastically the magic RENNTECH-tuned models are capable of.

2009-01-19T02:16:00.000+05:00

BMW 320d Winter Concept tuning by Miranda-Series

We present you a new tuning package for BMW 320d. The german tuner Miranda-Series has introduced a new winter sport package for the pre-facelift BMW 320d. The modified 320d now rides on new, black colored, 19-inch alloy wheels that are wrapped in winter sports Dunlop tires available in two sizes, 235/35-19 and 265/30-19. The winter sport package for BMW 320d is completed with a set of front passenger Recaro bucket.

2009-01-19T02:01:00.000+05:00

SMS 570 Challenger by Steve Saleen

We present you the new SMS 570 Challenger by Steve Saleen. To launch his first production model under the SMS badge, Steve Saleen rented out an Orange County night club and had a rave!

2009-01-19T01:48:00.000+05:00

California company says its flying car will be a sci-fi dream come true

BY OREN YANIV
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Tuesday, November 4th 2008, 5:40 PM

Moller International, a California-based company, says its flying Autovolantor car, which is fitted with wings and eight mounted engines, will be ready for liftoff within two years.

Forget congestion pricing. The ultimate solution for rush-hour gridlock may be flying cars.

A California-based company says it's ready to put a such a thing on the road - and up in the air - within two years. [More..]

2009-01-19T01:35:00.000+05:00

Hamann Volcano

The serial Mercedes-Benz SLR is already one of the most impressive cars on our roads – but compared to the Hamann VOLCANO it still looks rather harmless. Once again, Hamann-Motorsport proves its cutting edge when it comes to refining superb sports cars. From a lift-reducing body design to a powerful performance enhancement to a lavishly styled interior, Hamann focuses on all components of this luxury car and makes the automobile dreams of its exclusive clientele come true.

2009-01-19T01:29:00.000+05:00

2008 Toyota Land Cruiser - a modernized classic in a changing market

By Jim Meachen and Ted Biederman, Special to Motorway

Updated: 07/19/2008 08:13:02 PM PDT

The flags at the top of the ski slope directed us straight down hill, about 2,000 feet of rock-strewn mountain side during the off-season at Big Sky resort near Bozeman, Montana.

It looked daunting, even from the front passenger seat, but with the Toyota Land Cruiser's Downhill Assist Control locked in, the big sport utility edged down the slope at a steady, sure-footed pace. No driver intervention needed. A fellow journalist simply had to steer toward a couple of flags in the distance at the bottom of the mountain. [More..]

2009-01-19T01:21:00.000+05:00

2009 Chevrolet Traverse - GM's newest large crossover
It was no surprise that we instantly liked the all-new Chevrolet Traverse. Our first experience with the full-sized Chevy crossover came on a flawless autumn day hauling four adults and all the goodies necessary for a college football game tailgate party. ...[MORE]

2009-01-19T01:19:00.000+05:00

The Safest Truck in America: The Ford-150 Pickup?

Posted: Jan. 08, 2009 10:01:05 a.m.

Ford says its new 2009 F-150 is the safest truck you can buy. New testing data may back up the claim.

The Detroit News reports, "The redesigned 2009 Ford F-150 pickup received top safety ratings from the government and a leading outside group, the automaker said Wednesday. The pickup earned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's top 5-star crash-test ratings and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's ‘Top Safety Pick' award." Ford's new full-size is "the first ...

2009-01-19T01:16:00.000+05:00

Mecha-Godzilla Spotted: Nissan GT-R Spec V Unveiled

Posted: Jan. 08, 2009 10:01:37 a.m.

Apparently, Nissan is disappointed with the Motor Trend Car of the Year. The Automobile Magazine Car of the Year. The car that won Popular Mechanics' Best of What's New award. The car that broke a long-standing speed record at the world's fastest test track. The car that caused Porsche to sputter accusations of cheating. The car they just call "Godzilla" - the monster from Japan that dethroned million-dollar supercars with a price tag of just $80,000.

Yes, the ...

2009-01-19T01:13:00.000+05:00

2010 Buick LaCrosse: Can Buick Shed Its Dull Image?

Posted: Jan. 08, 2009 10:01:01 a.m.

Even with Tiger Woods commercials, Americans don't think Buicks are cool. The brand's image is soft, boring...cars for older people who no longer want an exciting drive. GM's mid-market brand is now popular in China, but fading from relevance in its home market.

But the 2010 Buick LaCrosse, set to debut at the Detroit Auto Show next week, could change all of that.

"2010 Buick LaCrosse: Blue Hair No More!" screams the headline at Jalopnik . The ...

2009-01-19T01:11:00.000+05:00

Ford May Announce Electric Car at Detroit Auto Show

Posted: Jan. 09, 2009 10:01:39 a.m.

Next week's Detroit Auto Show may feature a surprise from Ford: the company's first electric car.

Motor Authority carried the first report of the car. According to MA, Ford will use the auto show to "reveal plans for a new electric sedan that is scheduled to go on sale in 2011 and is likely to be based on the next-generation global Focus sedan." Ford has already announced plans for an electric cargo van aimed at commercial fleets, and ...

2009-01-19T01:09:00.000+05:00

Detroit Auto Show Focuses on Green Cars

Posted: Jan. 12, 2009 11:01:00 a.m.

The North American International Auto Show has opened in Detroit, and the message the auto industry would like to send is clear: we're going green.

USA Today reports, "Automakers are gambling that there's a market for electric-power cars, even as gas prices drop." In the show's first weekend, General Motors, Ford and Chrysler all "unveiled concepts and future production vehicles powered primarily by plug-in batteries. And a Toyota executive said it will bring such electric cars to ...

2009-01-19T01:07:00.000+05:00

Hyundai Genesis Wins North American Car of the Year

Posted: Jan. 12, 2009 11:01:46 a.m.

The best new car in North America is a Korean import. Like most Hyundai models, it is designed to compete with more established names in the market by offering a lot of car for a little money, undercutting its competition by thousands of dollars. Unlike most Hyundai models, however, this one doesn't try to remind buyers of a Toyota or Honda product.

Instead, the Hyundai Genesis aims its badgeless grille at BMWs and Lexuses.

CNN Money explains, "The Hyundai ...

2009-01-19T01:04:00.000+05:00

Lincoln MKT Debuts at Detroit Auto Show

Posted: Jan. 14, 2009 10:01:31 a.m.

The Ford Flex will soon have a more luxurious big brother. Lincoln has designed its own take on the big crossover, the 2010 MKT, which made its first public appearance this week at the Detroit Auto Show.

Autoblog reports, "Starting with the MKT's most obvious discussion point, its sheetmetal, it is clear that Ford has gone in a different direction - literally. Whereas the Flex comes about its styling primarily through the use of horizontal lines, the MKT's design ...

2009-01-19T01:01:00.000+05:00

2010 Ford Taurus: The Bull Gets its Mojo Back

Posted: Jan. 15, 2009 11:01:20 a.m.

The current Ford Taurus is a solid car that has never excited anyone. Safe, fuel-efficient, roomy and boring, it doesn't have the visceral allure of a Chrysler 300 or the near-luxury feel of the Toyota Avalon - it's just an unexciting but practical full-size sedan. It shares its name with what was once the world's best-selling car, but that hasn't fooled anyone.

The next Taurus, however, is a different story. Automotive journalists got their first official look ...

2009-01-19T00:59:00.000+05:00

First Drives: Honda Insight Hybrid

Posted: Jan. 14, 2009 10:01:05 a.m.

The Toyota Prius has new competition. In mid-summer, Honda will begin selling its own hybrid car, expected to cost less than the popular Toyota model. The 2010 Honda Insight looks a great deal like the Prius and will probably be the first realistic alternative potential Prius buyers have ever had to consider. With the 2009 Detroit Auto Show now open, the auto press is driving Honda's new hybrid for the first time, and so far, while most reviewers are ...

2009-01-19T00:58:00.000+05:00

Win a Free Ford Fiesta! sort of.

Posted: Jan. 14, 2009 10:01:35 a.m.

Do you have sway over your friends' decisions? Do you have "followers?" A "strong presence on the web," perhaps? If you have the ability to influence decisions, Ford would like to co-opt your influence for marketing purposes...er, we mean...give you a free car!

Well, loan you one, anyway.

The automaker's new "Fiesta Movement" program takes an old auto industry idea - select a group of drivers to test drive a new car for a while before it hits ...

2009-01-19T00:54:00.000+05:00

Volkswagen Shows Off 57 mpg Sporty Drop-Top

Posted: Jan. 15, 2009 11:01:01 a.m.

Herbie and the talking Beetle in the VW commercials have a new reason to feel inferior - and this time it's not Brooke Shields trying to sell rebadged Chrysler Minivans. It's a gorgeous drop-top roadster that reportedly gets Prius-beating mileage and weighs in at barely more than a Mazda Miata, most likely making it a very agile ride.

For now, the BlueSport Roadster is just a concept. But many present for its unveiling at the Detroit Auto Show believe ...

2009-01-18T23:43:00.000+05:00

Toyota to Introduce Plug-in Hybrid This Year, Hydrogen Cars by 2015

Posted: Jan. 16, 2009 10:01:07 a.m.

At the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, the focus was largely on electric cars. The Cadillac Converj, the Chrysler 200C, an electric Ford Focus, a drop-top Fisker Karma -- electric cars were everywhere. The world's largest automaker was conspicuously absent. Toyota brought a single electric concept - a battery-powered version of its iQ city car that, the company said, it had no plans to produce anytime soon.

It turns out, however, that Toyota wasn't behind the other automakers. If the company ...

2009-01-18T23:13:00.000+05:00

01/16/2009 at 06:21pm

City of New York To Use MINI E Electric Cars, Bloomberg A nnounces

In his State-of-the-City speech yesterday, New York Major Michael R. Bloomberg announced that BMW will be loaning the city 10 MINI E electric vehicles for its SCOUT program. SCOUT, or Street Condition Observation Unit, scours the city for dangers like potholes, roadway damage, and aesthetic issues like graffiti (they'd need a lot more than 10 vehicles to keep up with NYC graffiti, no?). These 10 MINIs are part of an armada of 500 MINI Es being used as a one-year pilot study; the program aims to examine the viability of the vehicles for the consumer market. Vehicle delivery will begin in April. Mini E is a part of BMW's Project i, an R&D... Read More

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Production Super Cars Attack Nürburgring

2009-01-18T03:49:00.000+05:00

Production Super Cars Attack Nürburgring

Nissan and Porsche may be arguing over who's got the best Nürburgring lap time, but Evo magazine recently did them one better. The mag's N-ring showdown, with American Le Mans Series racer Marc Basseng at the controls, pitted a Maserati MC12 against its sister ship, Ferrari's Enzo, a Koenigsegg CCX, a Pagani Zonda F Clubsport and a Porsche Carrera GT. In the final outcome, it was the Maser that wound up on top. Here are the car's reported lap times over the 12.8-mile course:

Maserati MC12: 7:24.29
Pagani Zonda F Roadster: 7:24.65
Enzo Ferrari: 7:25.21
Porsche Carrera GT: 7:28.71
Koenigsegg CCX: 7:33.6

Of course, none unseated the 2009 Dodge Viper ACR, which holds an unofficial production car record (according to Motor Trend), of 7:22.10 with FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) driver Tom Coronel behind the wheel.

[via Carscoop]

2009 Prius

2009-01-18T03:45:00.000+05:00

You might want to see if you can pre-order a 2009 Prius; many claims to fuel economy in the 70-94 mpg range.

http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/daily-news/080429-2009-Prius-May-Reach-94-MPG/

TEST-DRIVE : NEW 2nd GENERATION HONDA STREAM

2009-01-18T03:38:00.000+05:00

TEST-DRIVE : NEW 2nd GENERATION HONDA STREAM

Note to readers : this review is made possible with the cooperation of the daily News Straits Times - Cars Bikes and Trucks (NST-CBT). For the print version of this article, check out this Sunday December 9 2007 edition of the NST-CBT.

Honda's new 2nd generation Honda Stream delivers a great package of power, fuel economy and utility. It's 1.8l R18A i-VTEC engine features a unique 'economy' mode for highway cruising. Normal engines control the amount of air going into the engine by varying the size of the 'throttle body'. During cruising, relatively little power is needed. In this situation, little air is needed sothe throttle body size is closed till very small. Unfortunately while this lets us limits the amount of air, it also forces the engine to do extra work. To relate this to real-life situations, think of drinking through a straw. We pinch the straw to limit the amount we drink but then we have to suck harder. This extra work by the engine means extra power loss and adversely affects its fuel consumption. It is ironic because it occurs just when we need are able to get best fuel economy.

Compressed Air Powered Car

2009-01-18T03:19:00.000+05:00

Compressed Air Powered Car

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January 13, 2008
Submitted by James Rivera

As car companies keep trying to create more efficient cars, a company has introduced a compressed air technology car a.k.a CAT. The car runs entirely on a stream of air delivered to a two-stroke engine.

No gasoline, no pollution and

Coming Soon from VW: A 69.9 MPG Diesel Hybrid

2009-01-18T03:00:00.000+05:00

It's official - Volkswagen is unveiling a hybrid to challenge the mighty Toyota Prius. And not just any hybrid, but a diesel-electric hybrid it says will deliver 69.9 mpg.

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2009-01-18T02:59:00.000+05:00

CANDY FOR THE SPEED FREAK: Mazda Furai concept: Furai, pronounced "foo-rye," is Japanese for "sound of the wind." It can also mean "the only sound you'll be able to hear while you're driving this." Mazda has already pioneered sleek, flowy design with the Nagare, but this applies the Nagare principles to a racecar, blurring the line between something made for the track and the street. It has a 450 horsepower three-motor rotary engine. If you don't know what that is, you should start slowly.

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2009-01-18T02:58:00.000+05:00

BEST MOVIE VILLAIN CAR: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1: The ZR1 Corvette is bad down to its bones. See if you can find the "Take No Prisoners" skull logo stamped on the air intake snorkel - it's the signature of Corvette Racing. When it hit the Detroit Auto Show in January, this lean, low Corvette zipped away with AutoWeek magazine's "Best in Show" award. The styling is sublime and there's even a little window in the hood to show off the engine, which adds swagger to any high-speed chase.

Auto show's coolest cars

2009-01-18T02:50:00.000+05:00

Auto show's coolest cars

Daily News writer Patrick Huguenin takes a look some of the cars from the 2008 New York International Auto Show. First up: BEST MOVIE HERO CAR: Audi R8 V12 TDI Le Mans concept: The Audi R8 has already earned its spot in pop culture. Courteney Cox uses one to zip around Tinseltown in FX's tabloid drama "Dirt." She'd be lucky to get her hands on a Le Mans concept version, which upgrades the engine to a 12-cylinder that runs on diesel. It's got a paparazzi-chasing top speed of just under 200 mph, but it's also fuel efficient. We know James Bond loves his Aston Martins, but wouldn't fuel efficiency and lower emissions give a good guy more room to be bad?

Published: 03/19/2008 18:22:57

Audi A8 is spied

2009-01-18T02:37:00.000+05:00

By GREG MIGLIORE

An illustration of the 2010 Audi A8.

BRENDA PRIDDY & CO.

Apparently it’s too cold in much for the country for even hearty spy shooters, who have traded their cameras for pens.

Based on recent sightings and reading the tea leaves, they’ve come up with an illustration of what it’s believed Audi’s A8 flagship sedan will look like for 2010.

The front end could get R8-esque headlights and vents, and the sheetmetal could get a pronounced beltline, setting off the sides in more dramatic fashion.

We expect the A8 to grow--perhaps four inches in length--and the body panels to continue to be made of aluminum.

Also look for two new powerplants lurking under the hood, a V12 diesel and a gasoline V10.

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