tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31201404148281091822009-04-17T05:30:12.880-07:00It smells of petrol in here.Stefannoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120140414828109182.post-8590620327218307482008-04-30T06:49:00.000-07:002008-04-30T06:52:19.281-07:00

Kia has announced today that they will be putting their green Frankfurt Motor Show concept car, the eco_cee'd, into production from late 2008, with sales starting in early 2009. Expected to be designated as cee'd 'eco' models, the variant will be available in three, five-door and wagon guise - the economical additions to the line-up 'maximising consumer choice' and retaining the 'lively, spirited

Stefannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120140414828109182.post-82875553462324480082008-04-22T04:02:00.000-07:002008-04-22T04:08:37.507-07:00

When Audi first got it’s hands on Lamborghini, the afficienados were up in arms. “That’s the end of Lamborghini” they cried. But they were wrong. The first car to come along after Audi took over was the Murcielago (now the LP640). A barn-storming brute of a car. A proper hairy-chested monster. And the only thing Audi actually seemed to do is make sure it was built properly. So, round one to Audi.

Stefannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120140414828109182.post-82883606130652478312008-04-16T02:10:00.000-07:002008-04-16T02:16:06.363-07:00

Car giant Ford is to sell its luxury UK-based car marques Jaguar and Land Rover to Indian company Tata. Tata, India's biggest vehicle maker, is likely to pay about $2bn (£1bn) in the deal, although analysts will be keen to see the exact price and terms. The lengthy sale process started last June when Ford announced its intention to sell the companies as a package. Jaguar and Land Rover employ

Stefannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120140414828109182.post-90151063937721167232008-04-14T05:16:00.000-07:002008-04-14T05:41:09.126-07:00

Which one would you have? And why?

Stefannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120140414828109182.post-59284677513288639972008-04-14T04:56:00.000-07:002008-04-14T05:15:46.881-07:00

Lotus has finally announced the Lotus Europa S, after spyshots of it being seen around Europe and in Malaysia being test driven along Proton models like the Savvy and the SRM. Alot of speculation has been going on about the name of the new car as well as whether Proton will be offering a re-badge of it. The Lotus Europa is a 2 seater coupe positioned above the Elise and Exige. The theme for the

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Of the modern-era Subarus, the Forester has been the model that most closely reflects the character that the brand was built on: inexpensive, capable, utilitarian, slightly unconventional, and unconcerned with appearances. A Subaru among Subarus, this grungy earth child has been happily chugging along on the crunchy fringe of the compact SUV market. For 2009, the Forester has undergone a redesign

Stefannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120140414828109182.post-87440349536016901892008-04-07T04:43:00.000-07:002008-04-07T04:49:07.924-07:00

It’s got a top speed of 100mph, will sprint from 0-60mph in 10 seconds and costs £300 a month to rent. And it doesn’t use a drop of petrol.Powered by hydrogen, the long-awaited Honda FCX Clarity doesn’t only represent the future, but the beg­inning, too. That’s because this is the first commercially available fuel cell vehicle in the world.While it’s no sports car, the Honda certainly moves.

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Hyundai unveiled its highly anticipated Concept Genesis Coupe during a press conference at the Los Angeles International Auto Show today. The concept car heralds the introduction of an all-new, rear-wheel drive 2 + 2 sports coupe scheduled to join the Hyundai lineup in the spring of 2009. Following the introduction earlier this year of the Concept Genesis sedan, Concept Genesis Coupe signals

Stefannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120140414828109182.post-34618104367745717762008-04-06T08:13:00.000-07:002008-04-06T08:15:13.608-07:00

The Japanese Tuner Premier4509 managed to impress us with an extravagant Bentley Continental GT. It’s nothing mechanical, just a new handcrafted body kit that includes the front bumper, side skirts, rear bumper, new exhaust tips, front fenders and rear quarter panels. As you can probably hint from the picture, the final version is slightly wider (by 4-inch). “The purpose of this design exercise

Stefannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120140414828109182.post-57840125799136333862008-04-06T08:10:00.000-07:002008-04-06T08:15:05.767-07:00

SEAT is going to build a limited edition Leon FR550 TDI version. I’ll have to admit that at first I thought FR550 means that it’s going to have an engine to output 550hp but then I realized that it’s not going to be much different from the FR we know and just one step lower than the Leon Cupra.The 550 is the number of units that will be built.It will have the same 2.0L TDI engine that hits 60mph

Stefannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120140414828109182.post-73147125324784344802008-04-06T08:06:00.000-07:002008-04-06T08:14:58.840-07:00

By this summer the new Renault Laguna GT is going to be available for sale in a saloon and an estate version. Both petrol and diesel engines have been announced. The diesel is a 2.0L dCi that outputs 180hp at 3,750 rpm and 400Nm of torque, does 0 to 100kph in 8.5 seconds and a mixed fuel consumption of 6.5L/100km (172 g/km CO2 emissions). If you want something sportier than the 2.0L 16-valve

Stefannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120140414828109182.post-27862936519056771432008-04-04T04:51:00.000-07:002008-04-04T10:55:43.139-07:00

Environmentally friendly and sports car, are not two things you normally associate with one another. Mazda have attempted to merge the two with their Furai concept car. FURAI: (pronounced “foo-rye”), Japanese for sound of the wind. One of Mazda’s aims with the Furai was to bridge the gap between track car and super car. That said, Mazda neither intends to race Furai, nor is it a supercar the

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Subaru have officially launched their All-Wheel Drive Impreza WRX STI in both entry-level and spec.R variants, with the range-topper adding lightweight BBS wheels and leather Recaro seats. Both models are capable of accelerating from in 5.2 seconds, which is 0.2 seconds quicker than the previous version. Surprisingly, this little boost in performance has been achieved whilst also improving the

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There is something about a big old American muscle car that just floats my boat. Obviously I’m not alone, as Chrysler have seen it in their wisdom to revive the classic Dodge Challenger from its 35 years of slumber. The Dodge Challenger revival began at the North America International Auto Show in Detroit in January in 2006, and is now set to hit the shop floor in the U.S. spring. Tagged as the

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Overshadowing pretty much all of the other big “reveals” at the Melbourne International Motor Show was GM Holden’s two door performance concept, the Coupe 60. Yes, it’s smells like the next “Monaro”, however at this stage it doesn’t look like the Coupe 60 will see production. The throbbing 6.0 litre V8 engine was one of the highlights of the show, and drew plenty of attention to the Holden stand.

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