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100% Electric Nissan Leaf Scoops Top Awards For Its Miserly Energy Use

100% Electric Nissan Leaf Scoops Top Awards For Its Miserly Energy Use

The 100% electric Nissan LEAF won two major awards at the recent 2011 RAC Future Car Challenge (FCC) which reinforces independently how energy efficient the car is when competing with rival petrol, diesel and hybrid engines. ... Continue reading

BMW i At The 42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011

BMW i At The 42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011

BMW i is about the development of visionary vehicles and mobility services, inspiring design and a new understanding of premium that is strongly defined by sustainability. ... Continue reading

An Apple A Day' Golf Bluemotion Claims Top Green Champion Title

An Apple A Day' Golf Bluemotion Claims Top Green Champion Title

Less than a fortnight after being named ACFO's Green Vehicle of the Year, the Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion has romped home with another top environmental accolade, having claimed the Gold Winner for Larger Family Cars as well as the overall Green Champion title at the Green Apple Environment Awards. ... Continue reading

Hyundai and St.George Announce Auto Finance Arrangement

Hyundai and St.George Announce Auto Finance Arrangement

Hyundai Motor Company Australia and St.George Auto Finance announced today their intention to introduce an automotive finance brand, under the banner of Hyundai Finance. ... Continue reading

Cadillac Wants to be the Best...Again +VIDEO

Cadillac Wants to be the Best...Again +VIDEO

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel LOS ANGELES, November 16, 2011.A week before the LA Auto Show, Cadillac accidentally put up a picture of the brand new XTS on its website. Of course, we knew what to expect, since the Platinum Concept car that bowed in Detroit in January, already gave away much of ... Continue reading

2011 Los Angeles Auto Show Unveil of the Fully-Electric BMW i3 and Hybrid-Electric BMW i8 Concepts +VIDEO

2011 Los Angeles Auto Show Unveil of the Fully-Electric BMW i3 and Hybrid-Electric BMW i8 Concepts +VIDEO

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Nov. 16, 2011 -- As scenes from the latest installment of the Mission Impossible film series played on an 18-foot-tall, 39-foot-wide silk screen, the screen itself was whisked away to unveil the first concept vehicles of the new visionary and sustainable brand, BMW i – the fully ele ... Continue reading

U.S. Premiere of Volkswagen Beetle R Concept at LA Auto Show

U.S. Premiere of Volkswagen Beetle R Concept at LA Auto Show

Beetle R Concept has customised front and rear styling and 20-inch wheels Sport seat system of Beetle R Concept is upholstered in luxurious Nappa leather LOS ANGELES - November 16, 2011: At Volkswagen, the letter 'R' as an added identifier promises top-notch performance. Currently, this claim is being validated with tu ... Continue reading

World Premiere of New Volkswagen CC at L.A. Auto Show +VIDEO

World Premiere of New Volkswagen CC at L.A. Auto Show +VIDEO

CC debuts with new styling and innovative assistance systems Fatigue detection and bi-xenon headlights are standard LOS ANGELES - November 16, 2011: When the Volkswagen CC made its debut four years ago, it was the world's first four-door coupe in the 30,000 to 40,000 dollar and euro class. From this niche, a new segmen ... Continue reading

2011 LA Auto Show - Hyundai Reveals New Azera +VIDEO

2011 LA Auto Show - Hyundai Reveals New Azera +VIDEO

LOS ANGELES - November 20, 2011: Hyundai Motor America today introduced the all-new Azera in a North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Azera is the fifth vehicle to adopt the company's signature Fluidic Sculpture design language. Tucson, Accent, Elantra, Sonata and Azera now all have a modern, sleek, sophist ... Continue reading

Infiniti JX Luxury Crossover and IPL G Convertible Make World Debuts at Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

Infiniti JX Luxury Crossover and IPL G Convertible Make World Debuts at Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

Hindsight may be 20-20, but only the innovative Backup Collision Intervention system, introduced by Infiniti today at the Los Angeles Auto Show, has the ability to detect vehicular cross traffic and other rearward objects while backing up and, if necessary, will automatically apply the brakes to help prevent a collisio ... Continue reading

2013 Honda Fit EV Unveiled at 2011 LA Auto Show +VIDEO

2013 Honda Fit EV Unveiled at 2011 LA Auto Show +VIDEO

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2011; Honda today unveiled the all-new 2013 Fit EV at the Los Angeles Auto Show, announcing plans to begin leasing the 123 city-mile per charge (76 mile range combined adjusted city/highway)1 battery electric commuter vehicle to its U.S. customers in the summer of 2012. The Fit EV is based on the ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Features New Spark and Camaro ZL1 at 2011 L.A. Auto Show +VIDEO

Chevrolet Features New Spark and Camaro ZL1 at 2011 L.A. Auto Show +VIDEO

2013 Chevrolet Spark Mini Car is the Key to the City Camaro ZL1 by the Numbers: 3.9 Seconds, 184 mph, $54,995 LOS ANGELES – November 16, 2011: The 2013 Chevrolet Spark mini car that was revealed today at the Los Angeles International Auto Show is the only car in its segment to offer a seven-inch color touch screen ... Continue reading

Kia Showcases GT Concept and Optima Hybrid at 2011 LA Auto Show +VIDEO

Kia Showcases GT Concept and Optima Hybrid at 2011 LA Auto Show +VIDEO

GT CONCEPT VEHICLE SIGNALS A NEW DESIGN DIRECTION FOR THE BRAND LOS ANGELES - November 16, 2011: Kia continued to turn heads today at the Los Angeles Auto Show with the North American introduction of the striking Kia GT concept vehicle during the show. The forward-looking Kia GT concept – originally shown at the F ... Continue reading

All-New 2013 Mazda CX-5 Makes Its North American Debut in Los Angeles +VIDEO

All-New 2013 Mazda CX-5 Makes Its North American Debut in Los Angeles +VIDEO

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today unveiled its all-new 2013 CX-5 compact SUV at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The North American debut is the first Mazda to fully encompass SKYACTIV(1) TECHNOLOGY, the brand's engineering-focused philosophy toward improving all-around vehicle efficiency; the segment newcomer als ... Continue reading

Ford Of Britain 100: Image Of The Week - 46/52

Ford Of Britain 100: Image Of The Week - 46/52

To celebrate the centenary of Ford of Britain in 2011 the company is exploring its photo archive to reveal rarely seen images. ... Continue reading

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