World Debut For LFA Nurburgring Package At Geneva Motor Show
Feb 11, 2011
The most exclusive Lexus yet built, the LFA supercar gains an even more track-focused profile with the addition of the bespoke Nürburgring Package, to be shown in public for the first time at the Geneva motor show in March. ... Continue reading
Bond Gives Bentley Carte Blanche
Feb 11, 2011
Bond is back, and as ever he is sporting the best in luxury cars. In the pages of Carte Blanche,the new James Bond book by international best-selling author Jeffery Deaver, the fictional British spy has continued with his classic preference of luxury sports car by selecting the breathtaking new Bentley Continental GT a ... Continue reading
Top Euro Award For Dualis Quality
Feb 11, 2011
More reliable than a BMW, more popular than a Mercedes... the Nissan DUALIS has become one of Germany's favourite cars. ... Continue reading
Straight To The Top: The New BMW X3 Is Voted "Off-Roader Of The Year 2011"
Feb 11, 2011
Reader poll by German magazine Off Road: latest addition to the family of BMW X models wins the â"SUV" category - BMW X6 and BMW X5 make it into the top three in the "Crossover" and "Luxury Off-Roader"categories ... Continue reading
Sporting Cream Rises At Shannons Summer Sale
Feb 11, 2011
Classic British and European sporting cars were in demand at Shannons Sydney Summer Classic Auction on February 7, with Buyers prepared to pay good market value for vehicles with good provenance. ... Continue reading
First Official Photos of All-New Kia Rio - Car to be Unveiled at 2011 Geneva Motor Show
Feb 11, 2011
First photos of all-new Kia Rio released - Korean spice and Latin flair for Kia's B-segment newcomer - Available in 3-, 4-, and 5-door body styles - depending on market - Offered with wide range of fuel-efficient and low-CO2 engines - New Rio to be unveiled at Geneva Show, alongside new Picanto (SEOUL) February 11, 201 ... Continue reading
One in Five Consumers Say the Hassle-Free Sales Environment Revved Their Last Vehicle Purchase
Feb 11, 2011
CHICAGO, Feb. 10, 2011 -- Black or silver? Sedan or coupe? Compact or hatchback? Consumers have much to consider when they're on the hunt for a new car. But, according to Mintel research, it's a hassle-free sales environment that really gets shoppers' motors running, as 27% of consumers who have bought a new vehicle in ... Continue reading
Nostalgia TV Drama on '50s & '60s LeMans Sparked by Shelby Book
Feb 11, 2011
LeMans in '50s and '60s drama sparked by bio of Carroll Shelby Wallace Wyss, a California-based auto historian, reports that his latest biography of an East Texas race driver, Carroll Shelby, is slated to become the basis for a TV series. The book, SHELBY The Man The Cars The Legend, made its debut in 2007. In late Jan ... Continue reading
2011 Honda CR-Z EX Review - 3 VIDEOS
Feb 11, 2011
TOTAL KNOWLEDGE: Honda Buyers Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Honda CR-Z EX Honda's new CR-Z embodies an interesting concept, a sport hybrid. It's the first such to appear, and won't be the last. But does the concept work? While "sport" today implies power, the chassis dynamics to get that power to the ... Continue reading
European Croatia Rally Set for May
Feb 11, 2011
THE EUROPEAN CROATIA RALLY UNVEILED The promotion in the FIA European Championship calendar - of which it will be the third seasonal round after the 1000 Miglia in Italy and the Elpa in Greece - has given even more enthusiasm to the organizers of the Croatia Rally, who have prepared for the 2011 edition an even more in ... Continue reading
Cars.com Mobile Scores Big With Super Bowl Advertisement
Feb 10, 2011
PR Newswire CHICAGO, Feb. 10, 2011 CHICAGO, Feb. 10, 2011 -- Cars.com, a leading online resource for buying and selling a car, scored big in a notable way with two 30-second commercials in Super Bowl XLV. The site's mobile offerings were featured for barely three seconds on screen, and saw their popularity and usage sk ... Continue reading
2011 Suzuki SX4 Sportback Review
Feb 10, 2011
TOTAL KNOWLEDGE: Suzuki Buyers Guide THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2011 Suzuki SX4 Sportback Model: 2011 Suzuki SX4 Sportback Engine: 2.0-liter DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 150 hp @ 6,200 rpm/140 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 98.4 in. Length/Width/Height: 162.0 x 69.1 x 61.8 i ... Continue reading
2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid - Thom Cannel's Review
Feb 10, 2011
By Thom Cannel Senior Editor Detroit Bureau The Auto Channel Hyundaiâs first hybrid is also the fist hybrid design we can cautiously approve of. It delivers good fuel economy and pretty decent ride and handling without the kinds of compromises that deliver economy without pleasure. Whatâs remarkable is a real ... Continue reading
Multijet 1.3 16v Engines Exceed 4 Million Production Run
Feb 10, 2011
The four millionth 1.3 16v MultiJet engine left the Fiat Powertrain plant in Bielsko Biala, Poland, on Friday 4 February. ... Continue reading
Suzuki At The 81st Geneva International Motor Show
Feb 10, 2011
At this years Geneva Motor Show on March 1, Suzuki will unveil the Swift S-CONCEPT model. This exciting Concept is based on the all new Swift, launched across Europe last Autumn and is in line with Suzuki's brand philosophy of delivering excitement. Its overall development concept was to create a stylish sport compact ... Continue reading
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