New British sportscar poised to set pulses racing: Breckland Beira breaks cover at Motorexpo
Jun 3, 2008
Norfolk-based Breckland - part of Hong Kong-based multi-national, Riche Holdings - is vastly experienced in the development and production of high-quality, low volume specialist cars and prototypes for an array of prestigious international clients, including Mosler, and has now employed its substantial skills in the ma ... Continue reading
Taxi becomes star of the square
May 30, 2008
A new storyline shows the square's resident taxi driver Charlie Slater taking delivery of a brand new London Taxi to replace his faithful Fairway model. The vehicle was supplied by LTI Vehicles in Coventry the manufacturers of the instantly recognisable taxi. ... Continue reading
Tuning 4x4 Taxis - for economy: Paramount's plug and play system offers up to 10% savings
May 29, 2008
Paramount Performance is offering a plug and play economy unit that will reduce the fuel consumption of an LTI TX4 taxi-cab by up to 10%. For an annual mileage of 30,000 this equates to a potential saving of circa £500 per cab, per year, or almost enough in one month for an owner operator to drive FOC from London to N ... Continue reading
LTI hails a diamond anniversary
May 29, 2008
LTI Vehicles celebrated 60 years of taxi manufacturing of the London taxi today at the Private Hire and Taxi exhibition, held at The Ricoh Arena, Coventry. ... Continue reading
Eurocargo kicks off International Road Show
May 29, 2008
Having made its international debut last week in Turin, in front of an audience of around 1000 people including journalists, Italian dealers and vendors, key customers and truck body builders from all over Europe, the New Eurocargo has embarked on a road show spanning the length and breadth of Europe. ... Continue reading
IDEA Institute presents a new show car, the ERA
May 28, 2008
ERA, the first in a series of models, represents a renewed IDEA Institute. The car is the fruit of the work of a team of young designers who apply their expertise to car styling projects as well as to the design of motorcycles and a wide range of industrial products. A highly skilled team of model and show car builders ... Continue reading
Dutch sportscar maker, Donkervoort launches production of D8 GT
May 23, 2008
In the factory of Donkervoort Automobiles, production of the D8 GT has been launched. D8 GT was originally unveiled at the 2007 Geneva Show and its development process has just been completed. The first cars will be delivered to customers in August. ... Continue reading
Resurrection of a racing legend: Veritas RS III - the new German supersportscar races ahead
May 23, 2008
A small international group of motor racing enthusiasts plans to compete with some of the world's best known super sports car makers by building the brand new Veritas RS III, resurrecting the name of Germany's first Formula 1 team. ... Continue reading
New UK electric car manufacturer to invest £30 million and create 250 jobs
May 21, 2008
Newly formed Liberty Electric Cars Ltd is investing £30 million in the re engineering of large luxury cars and 4 x 4s into emission-free, high performance electric vehicles. The company will design and manufacture a unique electric drive-train platform to power a wide range of large vehicles, which will also have the ... Continue reading
Spyker Cars N.V. and Lotus Cars Ltd. intensify their cooperation
May 13, 2008
Spyker Cars N.V. and Lotus Cars Ltd., of Hethel, England, announce the signing of a cooperation agreement. ... Continue reading
M2Linx Design S.L. presents the Linx concept
May 8, 2008
The LINX is a unique piece of art, a revolutionary concept, much more than just a limited edition car. It is a car with features that will set trends. The spectacular design of this masterpiece is a creation of renowned young designer Andy Juárez, who at the young age of 25 has already demonstrated enough talent to pu ... Continue reading
Hamann Sportivo - The lively tuning programme for the Fiat 500
May 6, 2008
Normally Hamann-Motorsport is renowned as a tuning company for BMW and for refining sinfully expensive luxury cars. But sometimes the Laupheim-based technicians move off the beaten tracks and devote themselves to something completely unexpected - in this case the Fiat 500. The Hamann-technicians started with a lot of j ... Continue reading
New V8 for Vauxhall VXR8: same calories, fuller flavour
May 6, 2008
Vauxhall's mighty VXR8 super-saloon gets a potent new V8 engine this summer, with even more power and improved performance. The new unit allows the VXR8 to raise the bar yet again among its rivals, optimising its sophisticated rear-wheel drive chassis still further and retaining its mantle as a driver's car like no oth ... Continue reading
Touring Superleggera introduces A8GCS Berlinetta Touring and Bellagio Fastback Touring
May 5, 2008
There couldn't be a better scenario than the 2008 Villa d'Este Concours d'Elegance for the debut of the stylish A8GCS Berlinetta Touring prototype, a berlinetta Gt marking the return of the famous Milan coachbuilders, among the leaders of the Italian automotive school. At the event, Touring Superleggera also introduced ... Continue reading
Daimler to become new key shareholder in Tognum
Apr 30, 2008
Daimler AG aims to acquire EQT's 22.3% equity interest in Tognum AG and has entered into an agreement in this matter. The proposal on this matter has been approved by the Supervisory Board of Daimler AG today. ... Continue reading
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