22 August 2008, 08:00 AM
New British sportscar manufacturer Jetstream breaks into the lightweight sportscar market with their SC250 model that couples a totally unique and striking look in terms of styling with substantial performance credentials.
The mid-engined, rear wheel drive road-legal two seater SC250 is now in production after completing an extensive testing programme, following the unveiling of the prototype at the Autosport International Show at Birmingham’s
21 August 2008, 04:57 PM
A symbol of its commitment in Russia, Citroen is unveiling the new C4 at the Moscow Motor Show in both hatchback and coupé versions. To present the new model, Managing Director Gilles Michel will be hosting a press conference on Press Day, at 4.45 pm on 26 August 2008, in Hall 14.
Russia is a priority market for Citro
21 August 2008, 04:11 PM
Skoda Auto is going to take part in the Moscow Motor Show (28 August – 7 September, 2008). The Company will stage two premieres on this occasion, its flagship model Skoda Superb and vehicles produced in Kaluga, Russia.
Having its world premiere, the new Superb to be presented at the upcoming event is fitted with Skoda's most powerful petrol engine (3.6 FSI V6, 191 kW) giving the vehicle 0 - 100 km/h acceleration in 6.5 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h. The 3.6 FSI V6 engine comes with the
21 August 2008, 02:42 PM
They’re the first ever views of the Chevrolet Cruze! Here are the first pictures of Chevrolet’s all-new compact family car, which is set to make its debut at the Paris Motor Show in October.
On sale next spring, the four-door model is an entirely global car, which will go on sale across all continents as one of Chevrolet’s core new models.
Its compact dimensions feature bold styling cues, with an arching roofline, sloping rear-pillars that give it a lean profile and a neatly styled rear de
21 August 2008, 10:47 AM
In his last movie Babylon A.D.*, Mathieu Kassovitz picked the Venturi Eclectic prototype, specially customized as a police car for this futuristic movie.
* Coming out in France on the 20th of August 2008 - Actors: Vin Diesel, Mélanie Thierry, Michelle Yeoh, Gérard Depardieu
21 August 2008, 10:20 AM
Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, will launch its much-anticipated luxury car codenamed VI in Feb. 2009.
Promising to provide the pinnacle of luxury and to showcase Hyundai's most advanced technologies, the VI will include among its sophisticated safety features a second-generation Vehicle Stability Management System (VSM2), a Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) which employs a vision sensor to monitor traffic lane markers
21 August 2008, 10:05 AM
When the engineers and designers with ABT Sportsline intend to tune an SUV, you can be sure that the result will be an extraordinary vehicle. That has been the case with the Touareg, AS7 and Tiguan - and that will be continued with the new ABT Q5. The elegant crossover vehicle is by concept a premium model in the category of compact SUVs, but "such a wonderful car always spurs us to create something really special," says Hans-Jürgen Abt. The managing director of ABT Sportsline emphasizes that it
21 August 2008, 09:53 AM
The Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner are even more earth-friendly for 2009, thanks to class-leading fuel economy and new soy-based foam seat cushions wrapped in 100 percent recycled fabric, the first such seats in the automotive industry.
"As Ford continues to migrate soy-based foam seat inserts across many vehicle platforms, we're improving our environmental footprint by conserving limited resources and reducing carbon dioxide emissions," said
21 August 2008, 08:42 AM
On 26 August, the new LS 460 All-Wheel Drive will make its world premiere at this year’s Moscow International Motor Show.
The LS 460’s outstanding performance, sure-footed dynamic abilities and advanced active safety systems have been further strengthened by the addition of permanent all-wheel drive.
The all-wheel drive system is a three differential configuration featuring a highly compact TORSEN® Limited Slip Differential (LSD) – shared
20 August 2008, 03:56 PM
The Nissan Rogue has earned a Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. The Rogue, as well as nine other small SUVs, was evaluated for front, side and rear crash protection. The Top Safety Pick award recognizes vehicles that provide superior overall crash protection among vehicles in their class and only includes vehicles with available electronic stability control, the Rogue comes standard with Nissan’s electronic stability control system, Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC).
About the saf
20 August 2008, 03:49 PM
Zero emissions, hydrogen fuel cell cars now on the road
The first Honda FCX Clarity customers have taken delivery of their zero emission cars in California. Up to 200 customers will begin leasing the fuel cell vehicles in the United States and Japan over the next three years.
Film director Ron Yerxa was the first customer to get the keys to an FCX Clarity, followed by actress Jamie Lee Curtis and her husband, Christopher Guest.
"I really wasn’t expecting it to be so luxurious," said Curtis. "I love the int
20 August 2008, 10:44 AM
The “RC...”, which its full name will be revealed at the Paris Motor Show, is a concept car born from the passion and expertise of Peugeot’s stylists and engineers. This “GT” coupe is the missing link between the RC ♠ et ♦ concept cars revealed in 2002 and the 908 RC, one of the stars of the 2006 Paris Motor Show. It i
