2 September 2010 | Comments (0)Stig is ... Ben Collins. This is official information. He has been identified through the High Court of London. BBC tried to block the publication of Collin's autobiography revealing his role of The Stig for the past seven years, but their attempt failed.
The secret identity of the race driver had huge marketing success for the Top Gear publication and television show. Even in one of the episodes of the ... Keep Reading ››
2 September 2010 | Comments (0)Hyundai had huge success with their i20 and now it is time to release the first image of all new ix20, which will be unveiled at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, which will start at the end of September. The ix20 is expected to go on sale in late 2010.
The company will also show the new upgraded version of i10, which is on of the most popular city cars in the world. It features ... Keep Reading ››
2 September 2010 | Comments (0)Superchips are ready with another performance package specially for BMW. This time they offer a new ECU remap for the mighty 3.0 liter straight-six diesel. The engine is mounted on 3er (E90/E91/E92/E93), 5er (F10), 7er (F01), GT (F07), X5 (E70), X6 (E71).
The 2993cc BMW diesel engine originally develops around 240hp (it varies for different models) and 520Nm of torque. The effect of the ECU remap is 44bhp at 4183RPM and ... Keep Reading ››
1 September 2010 | Comments (0)At the forthcoming 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, Nissan is preparing “Innovation For All”, actually this is the brand’s slogan under which the Japanese will make four major product introductions – including three world premieres.
First of the four presentations will be the dramatic Nissan Ellure concept, which is about to demonstrate the automaker’s last innovations in the traditional sedan design. The show will also host the return of the Nissan Quest minivan, ... Keep Reading ››
1 September 2010 | Comments (1)We are getting closer and closer to the colossal premiere of the Bavarian all-new small performance beast – the BMW 1 Series M Coupe. Dubbed with that unusual name, the new hot ride avoids the re-using of the iconic M1 badge.
In the new teaser video (only 47 seconds), BMW is uncovering a small piece of the ride’s front-end, revealing the sleek design of the ‘M’ division’s light alloys with drilled discs. A quad-exhaust ... Keep Reading ››
1 September 2010 | Comments (0)Ford has pulled-off the curtain on its all-new pursuit-rated ride – the Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicle. This is the second crime-fighter from the Blue Oval this year, and the first-ever specially created Police Interceptor utility built.
Mark Fields, Ford’s president of The Americas, shared: “We understand today’s police departments require adaptability. Ford is committed to remaining the nation’s largest provider of police vehicles, and we’re offering law enforcement ... Keep Reading ››
1 September 2010 | Comments (0)Seems like Paris Motor Show 2010 will be the place where Toyota will celebrate its returning to the mini-MPV class with the debut of the all-new 2011 Toyota Verso-S. Set for market launch in the UK in early 2011, the new B-MPV Toyota ride represents a fundamental lesson in the space management as it boasts small exterior dimensions and exclusively smart and spacious interior.
The 2011 Toyota Verso-S is less than four meters ... Keep Reading ››
31 August 2010 | Comments (0)The European version of i-MiEV full electric car will be introduced at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, which will be at Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles in Paris, France from Thursday, September 30th to Sunday, October 17th (open to the general public from Saturday, October 2nd).
The Euro-spec Mitsubishi i-MiEV will be put on sale from December of this year in 14 countries including France, the United Kingdom, Germany.
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31 August 2010 | Comments (0)At the upcoming Los Angeles International Auto Show 2010, Infiniti, the premium division of Nissan is about to amaze its fans with some new exclusive additions. One of the undoubted highlights and debutants for North America will be the 2012 Infiniti M Hybrid, which draws its basis from the extremely famous Infiniti M sedan and offers V8 performance with 4-cylinder fuel economy. Of course, the new M Hybrid will also boast high driving and ... Keep Reading ››