New DS 5, The UK July 1 Launch
Jun 22, 2015
Officially on sale in the UK from 1 July, New DS 5 is defined by its avant-garde styling. It combines dynamic performance, refinement & attention to detail with a range of advanced technologies. New DS 5 embodies all the attributes of present & future DS vehicles. The DS Automobiles flagship introduces the brands ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces New 2.8-Litre D-4D Diesel Engine for the Land Cruiser
Jun 21, 2015
The three and five-door Land Cruiser both adopt the new 2.8-litre D-4D unit, which replaces the current 3.0-litre engine. The focus is on improved driveability with better torque delivery, plus lower fuel consumption and reduced CO2 emissions. The 2,755cc, 16-valve DOHC engine produces a maximum 174bhp (130kW). Matched ... Continue reading
8th Generation Volkswagen Passat - The Business Class Passats +VIDEO
Jun 20, 2015
Debuting at the Volkswagen Design Center in Potsdam, Germany, the new Passat will enter the markets worldwide with new engines and the latest driver assistance and convenience systems. By Henny Hemmes Sr. European Editor The Auto Channel BERLIN - July 14, 2014: With nearly 22 million units built over seven generations, ... Continue reading
Daimler opens new bus plant in Colombia and expands its bus business in Latin America
Jun 20, 2015
Daimler is further expanding its bus business in Latin America: the wholly owned subsidiary Daimler Colombia S. A. is opening a new bus plant in Funza near Bogotá with an installed capacity of 4,000 units per year. To this end, two million U.S. dollar are being invested in the bus plant in Colombia that occupies 11,00 ... Continue reading
Infiniti Q30 to debut at Frankfurt IAA 2015
Jun 19, 2015
All-new Q30 compact entry to debut 90 days from today to the public Infinitiâs first-ever compact car currently going through validation and dynamic tuning in Europe Sales to begin in Europe before end of 2015 HONG KONG -- June 19, 2015: Infiniti will unveil its first-ever compact car at the International Motor Sh ... Continue reading
Jun 19, 2015
911, Boxster and Macan take highest honors in their respective segments ATLANTA, June 18, 2015 -- For the third year in a row, U.S. customers have rated Porsche highest among all automotive nameplates in the 2015 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study. In addition to the brand taking overall honors, the Porsche 911 ranked hi ... Continue reading
Ferraris Return to Retrace Historic Road Race Course at Pebble Beach
Jun 19, 2015
First Ferrari to Race in California to be Featured on Poster Art for 65th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance PEBBLE BEACH, CA -- June 18, 2015: Hopes ran high for the 1949 Ferrari 166 Mille Miglia owned by Jim Kimberly when it pulled to the starting line of the 2nd annual Pebble Beach Road Races in 1951. It was th ... Continue reading
Tesla Expands UK Supercharger Network
Jun 18, 2015
Expanding the UK Supercharger Network Teslaâs UK Supercharger network continues growing to enable routes to the West of Scotland and Eastern England. Seven Supercharger stations will be added at motorway services with additional UK motorway locations in the works to be announced soon. The Supercharger network exte ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Return To Scotland
Jun 18, 2015
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars returned in magnificent style to the Scottish roads that, in 1907 set the scene for one of the marque’s defining moments. Wraith, Ghost Series II, Phantom and Phantom Coupé all paid homage to the achievements of the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, which, by completing a 14,371 mile virtual ... Continue reading
The Adventure Continues: The New Volkswagen California
Jun 18, 2015
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is set to kick-start the summer holiday season with the official unveiling of the new California. Based on the recently revealed Transporter T6, the new California remains the only factory-built camper van on the market, and offers a host of improvements and new features for buyers who wa ... Continue reading
Meet the New Bentley Flying Spur Beluga
Jun 18, 2015
Bentley Motors is launching a new specification level exclusively for its Flying Spur V8 model Beluga Specification. The contemporary trim level affords the Flying Spur sedan a more athletic stance and purposeful visual appeal. Featuring exclusive 20 Black and Bright machined alloy wheels, a gloss black radiator m ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz GLC from 44,506 euros*: Generation Change with Attractive Prices
Jun 18, 2015
The new GLC is in the starting blocks in a significantly more attractive guise, with enhanced engineering and improved equipment. Customers can order the versatile SUV from 44,506 euros*, which is the same model price as the predecessor. Market launch in Europe will start in September.After the GLE and GLE Coupé, the ... Continue reading
Nomadic Power Receives EU Grant of EUR 2 Million
Jun 18, 2015
Nomadic Power receives a grant of EUR 2 Million from the European Commission for their "MobileBattery" project. Under the auspices of the EU Horizon 2020 SME Instrument, Nomadic Power has been selected from 785 strong competitors from all over Europe. "Nomadic Power has developed a simple and efficient solution to exte ... Continue reading
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC: On The Scene Report by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
Jun 18, 2015
Stylish Model Heads For Success In Growing Segment By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor METZINGEN, Germany - June 17, 2015: Earlier this year, Mercedes-Benz announced new letter combinations for their SUVs. It may have been confusing at first, but customers and public will be used to them in due course. The GLC is th ... Continue reading
45 Years Old, Range Rover is Looking Good
Jun 17, 2015
The iconic Range Rover celebrates its 45th birthday today. Reaching the important milestone is the latest in a series of 2015 highlights for the worlds most desirable luxury SUV. At the New York International Auto Show in March, Land Rover revealed a new Range Rover flagship in the form of the exclusive SVAutobiograp ... Continue reading
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