The Jaguar C-X75 Comes Home - 4 GREAT VIDEOS
The show-stopping Jaguar C-X75 concept is now on display at the Jaguar Boutique in the Berkeley Hotel, London, where it will be available to view in the metal until New Years Eve. ... Continue reading
THINK Delivers Its First U.S.-Built Electric Cars
THINK, the world's leading dedicated electric vehicle maker, has delivered its first U.S.-built cars to the State of Indiana for use in its government fleet. The 15 vehicles, which were shipped from THINK's manufacturing facility in Elkhart, Ind., will be the first electric passenger vehicles with American-made, Lith ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars' Powerful T6 Engine Wins Prestigious Ward's 10 Best Engines Award
Volvo Cars' hot new S60 sport sedan continues to impress the pundits with the announcement of its powerful T6 engine being lauded as one of Ward's 10 Best Engines for 2011. With a blistering 300 horsepower, 325 lb.-ft. of torque at a low 2,100 rpm and combined fuel economy of 21 mpg, it's easy to see why. ... Continue reading
World's Top Travel Destinations Also May Be Most Dangerous
risks of traveling, whether itââ¬â¢s a skiing accident or a volcanic eruption. Surprisingly, the United States ranks near the top of the list when it comes to both of these kinds of accidents. This international travel accident infographic on http://www.mnui.com/ shows the top travel accidents by destination ... Continue reading
kbb.com: New-Car Top 10 Holiday Car Deals of 2010
Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today announces the Top 10 Holiday Car Deals of 2010. While automakers are well-known for their holiday-themed deals and marketing campaigns, with fancy names like 'December to Remember,' 'Platinum Celebration,' 'Limited Engagement' ... Continue reading
2010 - Another Year of Achievement for Citroën Commercial Vehicles
2010 has been another year of achievement for the advanced, 'green' and efficient Citroën LCV range. During 2010, Citroën has added range-topping Nemo, Berlingo, Dispatch and Relay Enterprise models with new and relevant comprehensive specifications, including air conditioning, rear parking sensors and Bluetooth, to ... Continue reading
New Citroën DS3 Racing Uses Electric Power Steering (EPS) from Nexteer
Nexteer Automotive is supplying its new single-pinion Electric Power Steering (EPS) to Citroën for the DS3 Racing, a 202PS (149kW) limited edition of its premium compact car, the DS3. The system is a version of the technology fitted in the standard DS3, tuned to meet the demands of performance enthusiasts. It will be ... Continue reading
It was on 29 January 1886 that Carl Benz filed an application in Berlin for a patent on his three-wheeled motor car. Ever since, that day has been considered the official birthday of the motor car, which, in 2011, celebrates its 125th anniversary. At the same time as Benz, Gottlieb Daimler was developing the first four ... Continue reading
McLaren Confirms GT3 Racing Programme for MP4-12C
McLaren today confirms its plans to bring back the McLaren name to GT sports cars racing. From 2012, McLaren and CRS Racing will supply and support a limited number of GT3 racing cars based on the McLaren MP4-12C high-performance sports car for European-based privateers. ... Continue reading
Honda Scoops European Excellence Award
Honda Motor Europe's crowd-sourced, social media activated film project, Live Every Litre, has been recognised by the European Excellence Awards hosted in Prague last week (9 December, 2010). ... Continue reading
DEKRA Report: Audi A6 Again "Best of All Classes"
The Audi A6 has again been awarded the title "Best of All Classes" in the Faults Report 2011 of the DEKRA testing organization. For the third time in a row the Audi A6 placed first in the overall rating by the world market leader in automotive testing, as the institute describes itself. The results of the Faults Report ... Continue reading
Power + Comfort: Opel Insignia OPC with 6-speed Automatic Gearbox
The Opel brand's top model, the Insignia OPC with output of 239 kW/325 hp, is now also available with six-speed automatic transmission. The all-wheel drive high-performance model offers exciting driving dynamics and handling that meet the highest standards while providing great value for money. Prices for the new trans ... Continue reading
Panda Crosses Off Another Top Award from the List
The rugged Fiat Panda Cross has continued to demonstrate its popularity after scooping another off-roading honour - this time the Junior Crossover class in Total Off Road magazine's 4x4 of the Year awards. ... Continue reading
MINI Cooperates with Leading Snowboard Manufacturer Burton
The 2011 winter season will see car manufacturer MINI intensifying its involvement in lifestyle sporting events on snow and ice. As a cooperative partner to renowned snowboard manufacturer Burton, MINI will for the first time assist in the organisation of the Burton Global Open Series. Beyond this MINI will be continui ... Continue reading
At the 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, the German premium automobile manufacturer will present a spectacular highlight - the world premiere of the new BMW 6 Series Convertible. In a further world premiere, the latest additions to the range of models from BMW M GmbH will be presented at t ... Continue reading
One for All Conditions - The New ABT Touareg
Those who want their car to have it all choose the Touareg. This car is not just a real off-roader, but also looks confident and superior on the road. All the more so if the SUV has been tuned by ABT Sportsline. The Bavarian company has also refined the latest version of this a special automobile without diluting its c ... Continue reading
Rear-Drive, 6.2-litre V8, Sub-£50K: It Has To Be The New Vauxhall VXR8!
Vauxhall's storming VXR8 model is back with a vengeance, packing heavily revised front- and rear-end styling, a new cabin and a raft of new technology to enhance its appeal to drivers in search of one of the last, great rear-drive V8 super-saloons. ... Continue reading
Lotus Director of Design Donato Coco awarded Trophee du Design - 6 GREAT VIDEOS
PARIS - December 16, 2010: We could talk for days about the sublime talents of our design guru but instead, we're going to quote the people who recognized his talent today in Paris - the iconic French lâAutomobile magazine. Hereâs what they said (translated into English)â¦â¦Donato Coco, ex-Ferrari and ... Continue reading
Car Care: A New Year's Resolution That Pays Off
BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 16, 2010 BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In the New Year, why not resolve to perform regular vehicle maintenance? By spending a little time now on preventive maintenance, drivers can save a lot of headaches in the long run and make for a great year on the road in 2011, accord ... Continue reading
Rick Hendrick Buys First Volt Offered for Public Sale for $225,000
DETROIT, Dec. 16, 2010 DETROIT, Dec. 16, 2010 -- Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports and chairman of Hendrick Automotive Group, has purchased the first Chevrolet Volt offered for sale. Proceeds will benefit science, math, engineering, and technology education initiatives through the Detroit Public Schools Foun ... Continue reading
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