25 January 2012, 05:18 PM
The 2011 C-MAX is now available from just £17 445. The compact MPV will also come with a new ultra-efficient 1.0-litre 125PS Ford EcoBoost petrol engine, which combines impressive performance with outstanding fuel economy and CO2 emissions.
2011 Ford C-MAX and its 7-seat Grand C-MAX sibling picked up their first BusinessCar award.
"Ford has deservedly taken both MPV awards thanks to a pair of products that successfully combine practicality and efficiency with a sense of style not previousl
25 January 2012, 04:34 PM
Nissan is going to attract more buyers for Note in the UK by offering further upgrades for 2012. The supermini-MPV is very successful with over 100 000 units sold.
During 2012, the Note will benefit from better equipment and style. The popular Acenta model will now feature two-tone 16” alloy wheels, chrome-effect door mirror covers and front fog light surrounds. There is also new seat fabric with blue stitching, climate control, automatic headlights and rain-sensitive wipers all now come as s
25 January 2012, 03:56 PM
Vauxhall will introduce their most powerful Astra VXR at the Geneva Motor Show with front seats that are substantially lighter thanks to cutting-edge technology. The hot seats have a lower seating position and enhanced side support to cater for increased cornering loads.
The special technology includes an injection moulded sheet in the seat shells, which reduces their weight by 45% compared with a conventional shell. The sheet is filled with a composite material made from polyamide and fibreglass, and its streng
25 January 2012, 03:03 PM
Kia has announced the new 3-door version of Rio. It will hit the UK market with a £600 saving, compared to equivalent five door models.
The engine range includes two petrol and two diesel power units. The 1.1 CRDi delivers 75PS (55 kW) and 170Nm (125 lb-ft) at 1500RPM. It boasts CO2 emissions of 99g/km or below and fuel economy of at least 74.3mpg. Nice!
EcoDynamics technologies, such as Intelligent Stop & Go, will be a standard feature with all new Rio diesels, including the 1.4-litre
25 January 2012, 12:43 PM
The tuning company Vorsteiner has just revealed some new upgrades. Namely, they have introduced one of their latest wheel designs as part of Vorsteiner 2012 Collection VS-130 Series – the new super lightweight 5 spoke monoblock wheels. They are prepared for the owners of Ferrari 458 Italia And BMW F10 5 Series. This incredibly beautiful design feature includes lightweight spoke design, which utilizes Vorsteiner’s latest spoke scalloping and unde
25 January 2012, 12:10 PM
Here’s a presentation of the first Range Rover Evoque which was recently tuned by A.Kahn Design. Afzal Kahn received much appreciation for fashioning this unique vehicle. It is interesting fact that over 90 percent of Evoque customers are ‘newcomers’ to the product. More importantly they tend to be younger, living in the city and among them are far more women than man. Therefore this Evoque has already been snapped up by glamour model Katie Price’s protege – Amy Willerton.
To go further into
24 January 2012, 07:32 PM
Attenders at this month's Qatar Motor Show are in for a treat because a Pininfarina Alfa will be taking part as an exhibition. It is the truly delightful Alfa 2uettottanta concept – a familiar face not only because it has been around for a while (barer of the 2010 Car Design of the Year Award) but also because it is a
24 January 2012, 07:18 PM
New teasers coming from Pininfarina about their Cambiano concept and the prognosis is looking good. We still can't be sure however, that this will be a whole car for so far we have only seen halves of it. No worries though, because what we see here leaves a decent amount of space for pondering and speculation.
Judging from the pictures down below we have a sleek sporty coupe with a remarkably short engine bay. The design ergonomics, with all those curves and lines, feel slippery and dynamic.
24 January 2012, 07:07 PM
A very special Chevrolet “Military Tribute Camaro” has been auctioned at Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction. The Achilles Freedom team will benefit from the final bid which reached $175,000. It is an association that helps wounded war veterans to overcome their physical and psychological trauma by engaging them in v
24 January 2012, 03:53 PM
Rolls-Royce Ghost is one of the most luxurious saloons in the world. However, the manufacturer will further offer several individual programs to make the Ghost even more special.
“It is always our goal to exceed our clients’ highest expectations and fulfill their innermost desires,” said Torsten Müller-Ötvös, Rolls-Royce CEO.
“With highly bespoke Phantom and Ghost models, we are able to achieve this. The passion with which our bespoke craftspeople create these beautiful cars is reflected i
24 January 2012, 03:01 PM
Hyundai has released the full price list for the new Generation five-door i30 hatchback. The car will hit the UK market in March. 2012 i30 5-door is priced from £14 495 OTR for the entry level Classic model.
The new generation Hyundai i30 will be available in four main trim levels including Classic, Active, Style and Style Nav.
The engine range includes 1.6 CRDi manual with Intelligent Stop & Go Technology. It is available in outputs of 110PS and 128PS.
“The new generation i30 represents another leap f
24 January 2012, 02:14 PM
Jaguar has announced two new models that are set to join the award-winning line-up in the form of the SE Business and Sport editions.
The SE Business model is offered with the 2.2 litre Diesel 163 PS engine. It adds SAT NAV system with 7” touchscreen and HDD mapping. This is in addition to the standard specification which includes intelligent start stop, a 400W sound system with DAB digital radio, leather and suedecloth seats and bi-Xenon headlights.
The Sport model is based on the 2.2 Diesel 190 PS engine an
