02 October 2008, 09:04 AM
Designed and engineered in Europe and built at Toyota’s Burnaston factory in the UK, the all-new third generation Avensis has its world premiere at the Paris motor show. Building on the success of its predecessors, Toyota’s new European flagship delivers a new level of superior quality, dynamic handling and refined ride comfort.
New Avensis will also contribute to a reduction in Toyota’s fleet average CO2 emissions to 140g/km by 2009. The Toyota Optimal Drive philosophy has been applied thr
02 October 2008, 08:56 AM
Toyota’s new Urban Cruiser is designed to meet a growing demand for vehicles that are cut out for life on urban roads, yet are equally at home off the beaten track. It is compact for easy town driving and parking and, thanks to new Toyota technology, has a small carbon footprint – key requirements for today’s urban motorists.
The timing is perfect for the world premiere of the Urban Cruiser 1.4 D-4D with all-wheel drive at the Salon de l’Automobile in Paris, following on from the design previ
02 October 2008, 08:45 AM
SEAT is pulling off one of the surprises of the 2008 Paris Motor Show with the debut of its handsome new Exeo saloon. The Spaniards’ unexpected showcasing of their new super-saloon in the French capital underlines SEAT’s determination to present a real challenge to existing offerings in the mid-size saloon segment.
Exclusive, elegant and sporty, the new Exeo – pronounced ‘ex-ay-o’ – represents a major leap in quality for SEAT, whose aim with this and other newcomers is to explore new markets and significantly b
02 October 2008, 08:31 AM
The new Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon dazzled everyone upon its debut at the famous Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach, California in August. With its powerful and characteristic design, Cadillac’s new flagship caught the eye of the world’s media and the many car enthusiasts that were in attendance. After the successful un
01 October 2008, 04:44 PM
Audi is making a habit of winning the Auto Bild Design Award conferred by readers of Auto Bild: After voting the Audi TT the winner in 2006 and the Audi R8 the victor one year later, the readers of the German automotive magazine this year chose the Audi A4 as the “most beautiful car of the year,” and thus as the overall champion. In addition, the A4 also took a clear first place in the sedan and station wagon category, finishing well ahead of its competitors. The Audi A3 likewise outperformed all its rivals in the
01 October 2008, 01:58 PM
Proudly presenting this new Concept Car, BMW is offering an outlook at the world's first Sports Activity Vehicle in the premium compact segment. Through its design alone, this new concept model clearly expresses all the strengths and qualities of such a vehicle, the BMW Concept X1 exuding a strong touch of agility and versatility both in its driving qualities and practical use. And at the same time the Concept Car clearly reveals the stylish eleg
01 October 2008, 01:28 PM
It’s been 20 long years, but Infiniti has, at last, arrived in Europe. As the newest premium automotive brand on sale in arguably the most discerning market of all, Infiniti has a great deal of ground to make up on established rivals… but with the combination of a stunning range of truly dynamic vehicles and an innovative approach to customer support, the company is ready to make waves.
Infiniti first went on sale in North America in 1989, but it wasn’t until April 2006 that the decision to b
01 October 2008, 01:20 PM
The importance of the European market to Infiniti was underlined by the choice of the Geneva Motor Show, in March, as the venue for the world debut of the all-new FX range.
Geneva saw the debut of the stunning V8-powered FX50S and a few weeks later, Infiniti Europe announced it would be joined by the V6-powered FX37 GT and FX37S models to create a three-model line-up at the top of the Infiniti range.
FX is a radical expression of sport and style, offering exceptional levels of power, refinement, safety an
01 October 2008, 01:17 PM
The style of a coupé, the space of an estate car and the versatility of a four-wheel drive crossover. In the past, any new car buyer wanting a vehicle with those three attributes would have had to buy three cars to satisfy every need.
But that’s about to change. The launch of the Infiniti EX37, the world’s original
01 October 2008, 01:06 PM
From the end of 2008, Mercedes-Benz will be adding to its range one of the most fuel-efficient and therefore economical luxury saloons around in the form of the new S 320 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY. Effective detailed modifications and advanced technology have lowered the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of the new model variant by some ten per cent compared to its predecessor, which was itself very economical. Features of the first BlueEFFICIENCY mode
01 October 2008, 01:03 PM
Every inch, every angle, of the svelte Infiniti G37 Coupé confirms that this is a sporting thoroughbred. Designed from the outset to appeal to the heart as much as the head, the G37 Coupé is a spectacular combination of great looks and true driving performance.
At a glance
Stunning, uncompromised styling
Room
01 October 2008, 12:48 PM
For many years, to build a successful four-door sports sedan you’ll have needed one important ingredient: a German badge to put on the trunk lid. But that is about to change… and it’s the Infiniti G37 that’s ready to upset the status quo.
At a glance
Distinctive and sophisticated styling
Rear-wheel drive drivi
