2008 NY Auto Show: Spyker C8 Spyder SWB and C8 Laviolette SWB Come to The Big Apple
Mar 19, 2008
Zeewolde, The Netherlands - March 19, 2008: Two weeks ago, Spyker Cars unveiled its second generation C-line sports car at the Salon International de lâAuto in Geneva, Switzerland. The all aluminum Long Wheel Base model is called Spyker C8 Aileron and will be offered with both a manual as well as an automatic gear ... Continue reading
2008 NY Auto Show: Maserati GranTurismo S Makes American Debut - NICE VIDEO!
Mar 19, 2008
NEW YORK - March 19, 2008: Maserati presents the GranTurismo S to the American market during the New York Motor Show, after its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month. The new car features a 440 HP V8 4.7 engine, with a maximum torque of 490 Nm at 4,750 rpm, electro-actuated gearbox with fast MC Shi ... Continue reading
Buick Takes Next Step Toward Premium Car Design With International Appeal - VIDEO ENHANCED
Mar 19, 2008
NEW YORK - March 19, 2008: Buick took another step to bolster its global design presence with a sneak peek at a luxurious show car it plans to reveal in China at the Beijing Motor Show on April 19. Named Invicta, Buick's show car reflects the way General Motors utilizes design and engineering talent around the world to ... Continue reading
Volvo Develops New Green Racing Car for 2008 STCC Season - VIDEO STORY
Mar 19, 2008
GOTHENBURG - March 19, 2008: Volvo Car Corporation will develop a completely new racing car in 2008 and continue its work with bioethanol (E85) and Green Racing in the STCC (Swedish Touring Car Championship). The modern green racing car is based on the Volvo C30, the model that most clearly demonstrates Volvo's environ ... Continue reading
2008 Geneva Motor Show: Maserati Releases New GranTurismo S - NICE VIDEO
Mar 19, 2008
GENEVA - March 7, 2008: The GranTurismo S was recently unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. The vehicle features a compact and lightweight 4.7 liter V8 engine which has a maximum power output of 440 HP at 7,000 rpm and peak torque of 490 Nm at 4,750 rpm. The electro-actuated 6-speed gearbox has an MC-Shift software which ... Continue reading
2008 Geneva Motor Show: Lancia Delta Makes Dramatic Entrance - COMPLETE VIDEO
Mar 6, 2008
GENEVA - March 6, 2008: With great fanfare, Lancia unveiled its stunning new Delta at the 78th Geneva Motor Show. Delta: a name that embodies all the strength of one of the highest moments in automotive history as well as a name that means âdifferenceâ in mathematical terms; a difference conceived as evolutio ... Continue reading
2008 Geneva Motor Show: Chrysler Brand Displays its Broad Range - COMPLETE VIDEO
Mar 5, 2008
European debut of the Chrysler ecoVoyager concept, an elegant design coupled with advance hydrogen fuel cell range-extended electric-vehicle technology World debut of the SRT® Design Group, a high-performance appearance package for the Chrysler 300C powered by an efficient diesel engine Chrysler Grand Voyager GENEVA ... Continue reading
2008 Geneva Motor Show: Volvo Unveils the XC60 - VIDEO ENHANCED
Mar 5, 2008
GENEVA - March 5, 2008: Volvo Cars unveiled the XC60, its safest car to date, at the Geneva Motor Show. In addition to innovations such as City Safety, which comes as standard, the Volvo XC60 is available with all the accident-avoidance and protective safety technologies that Volvo Cars offers. The new XC60 will initia ... Continue reading
2008 Geneva Motor Show: World Premiere of BMW Vision EfficientDynamics - COMPLETE VIDEO
Mar 5, 2008
GENEVA - March 5, 2008: Offering an insight into the future of BMW's innovative EfficientDynamics technologies The Geneva Motor Show Media Days marked the world premiere of the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics, a concept car designed to showcase the future direction of BMWâs performance enhancing and emissions lowerin ... Continue reading
2008 Geneva Motor Show: General Motors Live World Premieres Webcast Today - WATCH IT HERE
Mar 4, 2008
Watch the entire WEBCAST right here on The Auto Channel</h4> GENEVA - March 4, 2008: The world and European premiere of several General Motors vehicles will take place today on the first of two Media Days at the Geneva Motor Show. GM will again broadcast the entire press conference live on the Internet, and it can be w ... Continue reading
2008 Geneva Motor Show: Alfa Romeo Unveils the 8C Competizione Spider - GREAT VIDEO
Mar 4, 2008
Alfa Romeo unveiled the 8C Competizione Spider at the Geneva Motor Show. The sports car is equipped with the new 4.7 litre 8 cylinder delivering a top power of 450bhp at 7,000rpm, with a peak torque of 480Nm at 4750rpm and a maximum engine speed of 7,500rpm. This engine has been mated to a self-shifting 6-speed gearshi ... Continue reading
2008 Geneva Motor Show: Saab Reveals Hybrid Concept - COMPLETE VIDEO
Mar 4, 2008
GENEVA - March 4, 2008: Last night in one of two pre-show introductions, Saab introduced its new hybrid concept. ... Continue reading
2008 Geneva Motor Show: The New Volvo XC60 Crowns Volvo's Long Safety Tradition - VIDEO STORY
Mar 3, 2008
GENEVA - March 3, 2008: According to Volvo Cars, the new Volvo XC60, to be unveiled at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, is the safest Volvo ever. In addition to innovations such as City Safety, Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) and a further-developed DSTC system, the Volvo XC60 is available with all the accident-avoidance and ... Continue reading
Hot Rod Maker Gives First Volvo a New Lease of Life - VIDEO STORY
Feb 29, 2008
Gothenburg - February 29, 2009: The very first Volvo car, the ÖV4 (later nicknamed Jakob) was built in 1927. Hot Rod maker Leif Tufvesson documented the original in detail before building his personal interpretation of the ÖV4, which became Hot Rod Jakob. The body of the classic vehicle has been built by hand from ra ... Continue reading
Chrysler Turns Excess Paint Into Electricity - VIDEO STORY
Feb 29, 2008
ST. LOUIS, MO - February 29, 2008: Teaming up with Missouri Utility Ameren Services, Chrysler's St. Louis assembly plant uses the latest environmental technology to turn excess paint into electricity. ... Continue reading
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