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Mercedes-Benz Marks Launch of New GLK with European Design Competition 2008-05-09 08:57:55 Stuttgart— This fall will see the European
launch of the new Mercedes
-Benz GLK SUV. With its striking design, combining the rugged form of an authentic off-roader with the archetypal styling of all Mercedes-Benz passenger cars, this model is destined to set new standards in the SUV world. To mark the launch of the new GLK, [...] Read more:Launch
Isuzu and GM Establish Joint Venture of Commercial Vehicles in Colombia 2008-05-09 08:45:50 Isuzu Motors Limited (President and Representative Director, Susumu Hosoi) and General Motors Corporation (GM) established a joint venture, “GM-Isuzu Camiones Andinos de Colombia
, Ltda. (GMICA-Colombia)” in Colombia as part of the reinforcement of sales of Isuzu commercial vehicles in 3 Andean countries (Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador) in South America.
Isuzu has been selling commercial vehicles [...] Read more:Joint
, Venture
, Commercial
, Vehicles
Chrysler Celebrates Production of All-New 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 2008-05-09 08:26:12 Auburn Hills, Mich., May 8, 2008 - Chrysler
LLC today celebrated the production launch of one of the industry's most highly anticipated vehicles—the all-new 2008 DodgeChallenger
SRT8®. Dodge Challenger is back in Chrysler's line-up as a modern muscle car with a new SRT8 model. A full line-up will follow in the 2009 model-year. Consumer [...] Read more:Production
THE NEW AUDI A4 2008-05-09 08:13:39 Sporty and superlative, progressive and emotive – the A4 takes Audi into a new
dimension in the midsize car segment. The two FSI direct injection gasoline
engines provide supreme performance with fuel consumption that is more than 10
percent lower than the previous model. The highly efficient engines are clear
evidence of Audi’s outstanding technical expertise. The dynamic suspension [...]
Fiat Group Automobiles takes part in the ‘Mille Miglia 2008’ 2008-05-09 07:51:28 Fiat GroupAutomobiles
is entering its brands Fiat, Lancia and Alfa Romeo in a historical re-enactment entitled ‘Mille
Miglia 2008’, assuming the role of joint presenting sponsor. The ‘finest race in the world’ – as Enzo Ferrari famously termed it - will set off in Brescia on 15 May and return to the same city [...]
The new Volvo V70 R-DESIGN - loaded with refined options 2008-05-08 09:40:13 The best-selling Volvo V70 becomes the fifth Volvo model to be offered with the sporty factory-fitted R-Design option pack. This further cements Volvo Cars' aim to offer unique products to particularly discerning customers.
The Volvo V70 estate car is for many people the very essence of Volvo: practical, safe and exuding Scandinavian elegance. The R-Design pack [...]
The new Ibiza will be available this month in the sales network 2008-05-08 09:24:32 With its innovative design and pronounced sportiness, SEAT’s most emblematic Ibiza will be on sale this month throughout the company’s dealership network
, coinciding with the upcoming Madrid Motor Show.
The new Ibiza is dashingly youthful and features outstanding dynamic qualities thanks to the new Volkswagen Group platform which has been designed for this segment. This new [...] Read more:available
Audi 2.0 TFSI wins “International Engine of the Year” Award for 2008 2008-05-08 08:27:36 A specialist jury made up of 65 respected automotive journalists from 32 countries has voted the 2.0 TFSI winner of the 1.8-litre to 2-litre category at the InternationalEngine
of the Year Award
s for the fourth year in a row.
International Engine of the Year jury members felt that the Audi-developed 2.0 TFSI engine is „the [...]
HAMANN sportivo - The lively tuning programme for the Fiat 500 2008-05-07 08:14:13 Normally HAMANN-Motorsport is renowned as a tuning company for BMW and for refining sinfully expensive luxury cars. But sometimes the Laupheim-based technicians move off the beaten tracks and devote themselves to something completely unexpected – in this case the Fiat 500.
The HAMANN-technicians started with a lot of joy and enthusiasm for the cool little retro [...]
Lancia and Poltrona Frau together for New Musa 2008-05-12 08:56:01 Lancia and Poltrona Frau, two “Made in Italy” names par excellence, combine their traditions and brands to create a single article, in which the designer style, attention to detail and craftsmanship of the two-tone paintwork typical of Lancia cars, are merged with the exclusiveness and refinement of leather and the craftsmanship skills of Poltrona Frau.
This [...] Read more:together
Mazda design world 2008-05-12 08:25:15 Mazda’s design
DNA
To come up with a new design identity for Mazda, Laurens van den Acker and his design team had to condense and refine important heritage and brand identifiers into future design DNA. But what is design DNA?
As its name would suggest, it’s not so different from a human genome. Design DNA is a [...] Read more:Mazda
F1 Istanbul: Lewis Hamilton Second 2008-05-12 06:01:21 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver LewisHamilton
finished the Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul in second place. After 58 laps (309.396 kms), he came home 3.7sec behind winner Felipe Massa (Ferrari). Lewis’s team mate Heikki Kovalainen had to make an unscheduled stop on lap two following a coming-together at the first corner which damaged his left [...] Read more:Second
BMW Sauber F1 Team - Turkish Grand Prix - Race 2008-05-12 03:44:01 Istanbul (TR). The BMW Sauber F1 Team was able to defend second in the constructors’ championship in the FIA Formula One Word Championship by scoring nine points in the TurkishGrand
Prix. Robert Kubica came fourth in Istanbul, and Nick Heidfeld followed him home in fifth.
Robert Kubica: 4th
BMW Sauber F1.08-03 / BMW P86/8
Fastest Lap: 1.26.780 [...]
Smooth Powershift gearbox cuts fuel consumption by 8 percent in the Volvo C30, S40 and V50 2008-05-13 08:15:00 The two-litre turbodiesel version of the Volvo C30, S40 and V50 is now also available with a fully-automatic transmission.
This new Powershift transmission is a six-speed unit and it significantly cuts fuel consumption compared with a conventional automatic transmission.
"According to our calculations, Powershift contributes to a fuel consumption saving of about eight percent compared with a [...
New Ferrari California revealed 2008-05-13 08:00:08 The first official photographs have been published of the FerrariCalifornia
, the latest addition to the new generation of Ferraris launched in 2004 with the 612 Scaglietti and added to more recently with the 430 Scuderia.
The Ferrari California joins the Prancing Horse's 8-cylinder family which has always been defined by power and performance. It also [...]
200 hp Flexifuel Volvo V70 and S80- environmental responsibility with spice 2008-05-13 07:39:37 The Volvo V70 and S80 are now also available with a five-cylinder, 2.5-litre turbocharged Flexifuel engine with a power output of 200 hp (147 kW) and 300 Nm of torque.
"The 2.5-litre version adds spice to our environmental
offer. It emphasises our aim to offer our buyers the possibility of combining performance with environmental responsibility. With [...]
MINASSIAN/GENE/VILLENEUVE TAKE THE SPOILS AT SPA WITH THE PEUGEOT 908 HDi FAP 2008-05-13 07:09:22 Just like the first two rounds of the 2008 Le Mans Series, the 1,000km de Spa-Francorchamps turned out to be yet another fiercely-disputed, drama-filled race. The result saw Team Peugeot Total claim its third success from three starts without suffering the slightest technical problem. Nicolas Minassian, Marc Gené and Jacques Villeneuve shared the winning N°7
Peugeot [...]
BMW national teams kick off WTCC European season in Valencia. 2008-05-13 06:44:49 This weekend the FIA World Touring Car Championship is going to make its first stop on European
soil in the 2008 season. The “Circuit de la Comunitat” in Valencia
(ES) will be the venue for the fifth and sixth rounds of the season. Following the disappointing races in Mexico about a month ago, the BMW [...] Read more:teams
Aston Martin confirms Nürburgring driver line-up 2008-05-13 06:34:57 Aston Martin
’s growing presence on the track continues with the announcement that the British marque will be represented at this year’s ADAC Nürburgring 24-hour race on 24/25 May with a DBRS9 and two Vantage N24s.
Aston Martin
Salzburg-Wien-Geneve is entering a DBRS9 which will be supported by Aston Martin Racing and driven by Aston Martin Racing [...] Read more:Aston
SPORTY NEW LOOK FOR 2009 FORD FOCUS COUPE TO DEBUT ON WEDNESDAY ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ EPISODE 2008-05-13 04:12:47 The 2009 Focus coupe is set to debut on “American Idol” on Fox on Wednesday.
Sporty updates inspired by customer feedback, including new front and rear fascias, a new roof-line spoiler and standard 17-inch aluminum wheels on the SES series, enhance the car’s profile and further differentiate the Focus coupe from the sedan.
Performance improvements include increased [...]
BMW X6 Sports Activity Coupe - Video 2008-05-15 09:46:57 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1c-_VUNBkE
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU_aPTBMcFI
BMW X6 SportsActivityCoupe
2009
Engine
Base Engine size
3 liters
Base Engine Type
Inline 6
Engine
4.4-liter V8
Horsepower:
300 hp
Torque
300 ft-lbs
Exterior Dimensions & Weight
Height
66.5 in.
Length
192.1 in
Wheelbase
115.5 in
Width
78.1 in.
Performance
Drive Type
AWD
Max
CAPTIVA STYLE – NOW EVEN BETTER VALUE! 2008-05-15 09:17:56 It already has a reputation for offering superb value for money, but the Chevrolet Captiva has just got even more affordable thanks to the addition of a new entry-level diesel model.
At £18,295, the new five-seater Captiva 2.0 VCDi LS is £1,900 cheaper than Kia’s base model Sorento, over £2,000 less expensive than the cheapest diesel [...]
TEAM REPOSL MITSUBISHI RALLIART TAKES THREE PAJERO EVOLUTIONS TO PORTUGAL 2008-05-15 09:01:50 One month after kicking off its 2008 campaign with the Central Europe Rally in Hungary and Romania, Team Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart will travel to the other side of Europe for its second competitive outing of the season, Portugal's Rali Transiberico.
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and its motorsport unit MMSP will contest the FIA Cross-Country Rally World [...]
Historical Volvo P1800 visit to Sweden 2008-05-15 07:35:31 47 Volvo P1800 cars from German and Swiss Volvo Owner clubs visitSweden
and Volvo Car Corporation in connection with the clubs' 30 year anniversary. An impressive sight.
The German Volvo P1800 IG and the Swiss Volvo-Sport Club P1800 are both celebrating their anniversary with a week's visit to Sweden. The group consists of 38 cars [...] Read more:Historical
Vauxhall Insignia wins Editors Choice at 2008 Fleet World Awards 2008-05-15 03:23:18 The 2008 FleetWorldAwards
held on 13 May at the Royal Automobile Club in London saw the all new Vauxhall
Insignia win the highly coveted EditorsChoice
Award.
The Insignia, set for its World Premiere at this year’s British International Motor Show in London, combines class leading technology with dynamic design. Insignia is the most [...]
OPC Race Camp: Finale at 24-hour Nürburgring-Nordschleife Race 2008-05-15 03:14:29 Rüsselsheim. As the testing and preparations for the eight best OPC Race Camp candidates comes to an end, attention turns to the final showdown. At 3 p.m. on May 24, the final candidates will be put to the ultimate test in the 36th ADAC Zürich 24-hour race. The legendary endurance race on the famous Nürburgring-Nordschleife [...] Read more:Finale
Nissan GT-R35 vs Porsche 911 GT3 vs BMW M3 - Video 2008-05-14 17:51:39 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHz6HSiMFts
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PZ-Fxs2_zM
Nissan
GT-R35 2009
Dimensions
Wheelbase
109.5 in
Engine
Base Engine size
3.8 liters
Horsepower
480 hp
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM
430 ft-lbs.
Type
V6
Exterior Dimensions & Weight
Height
54 in
Length
183.4 in
Performance
Acceleration 0-60 mph s
3.3 sec
Porsche
GT3 2007
Brakes &
Audi wins European Inventor of the Year 2008 2008-05-14 08:42:25 The European
Patent Office has named AUDI AG European Inventor
of the Year. The honor is bestowed on companies whose ideas have made significant contributions to Europe’s economic growth and competitiveness. Audi was recognized for the invention of Audi Space Frame technology (ASF).
Günter Verheugen, Vice-President of the European Commission, honored the winners. “The European Inventors [...
FORD DONATES 5 MILLION RMB WITH JOINT VENTURES TO CHINA EARTHQUAKE RELIEF 2008-05-14 08:39:36 Ford Motor Company today announced a donation of 5 million RMB in cash and vehicles together with its joint venture and investment companies in China to support relief efforts for victims of the China Wenchuan earthquake. Ford Motor expects to complement this initial contribution with donations and additional relief activities that are currently being organized [...]
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