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Vauxhall Corsa now costs less than £8000

The Big Summer Vauxhall Countdown is going to be available between 17th and 31st July. Customers will benefit from low prices whenever they visit their local Vauxhall Retailer during the promotion. For 2 weeks, Vauxhall Retailers will be offering some extraordinary deals, including the Corsa S 1.0-litre 3dr for £7995 when combined with its Swappage Support scheme. This means that the buyers will save a bit over 3 thousand pounds from the list price of £11 030. “The terrific deals being offered in the Big

Volkswagen Golf VI Bluemotion awarded Green Car of the Year

VW Golf VI Bluemotion is trully amazing car capable of doing 74.3 mpg and also freed from road tax. The vehicle is named Green Car of the Year at the What Car? Green Awards, held in association with Warranty Direct. “Volkswagen has built a hugely desirable car that’s big on ability, but small on running costs. The G

Ferrari 458 CHALLENGE makes its debut at Maranello

Ferrari 458 Challenge has made its official debut in Maranello during the Annual Dealer Meeting. The traditional event brings together the representatives of Ferrari's international sales network. Just a few month after the 458 Italia, which was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the 458 Challenge boasts a lot

Toyota Prius benefits from Safety Pack option

Toyota Prius is undoubtedly the most famous hybrid car in the world. It is already one of the most technologically advanced cars offered on the market and the third generation Prius now offers even more sophisticated features with the introduction of a new Safety Pack option. Toyota's Pre-Crash Safety system (PCS) and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), which use radar-based controls to help the driver avoid road accidents happening. Both systems are joined by a list of other style, luxury and comfort features. Th

porsche cayenne s hybrid - reasonable performance

Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid - reasonable performance

2010 Porsche Cayenne was put on sale on May 29, and in just four weeks since over 16 000 orders have been received worldwide. The SUV proven its qualities and become the best selling Porsche in the company’s history. The new Cayenne features a driver-oriented chassis that has been designed to combine sports car handling on the road with the added versatility of being able to cover ground quickly and safely, regardless of the terrain. Visitors to the Goodwood Festival of Speed held on July 1 to 4 experienced the

2010 Mercedes Benz Viano - space, comfort and BlueEFFICIENCY

2010 Mercedes-Benz Viano raises the benchmark for comfort, material quality and efficiency in large-capacity vehicles to a whole new level. The VAN comes with improved interior of both cockpit and passenger compartment sets new standards, as does an efficient new drive system. The vehicle also adopts BlueEFFICIENCY technology, which comes as standard, ensuring maximum fuel economy and minimum environmental impact. Inside, Viano offers comfo

SSC Ultimate Aero will try to become world fastest production car for second time

Recently, Bugatti Veyron Super Sports was clocked at 431.072 km/h - average speed of two runs. This is the most powerful and the fastest production car in the world - the W16 quad-turbo engine develops whopping 1200hp and 1500Nm of torque. The SSC Ultimate Aero will try to beat the record. SSC is powered by 6.2 liter twin-turbo V8 engine delivering 1 183hp at 6950 rpm and 1483Nm torque at 6150 rpm. The super sports car weighs just 1 292 kg, so

Citroen Survolt at the Le Mans Circuit

Citroen Survolt Concept raced for the first time at the legendary Le Mans Circuit last weekend, at the Le Mans Classic. The car is 100% battery-powered - which is very rare in the world of racing. Citroen Survolt charged around the course, followed closely by the stunning GTbyCITROËN concept and a parade of stylish DS3 models. The concept was driven by racing driver, Vanina Ickx, who said: “I am very proud to have participated in this unique project.  On the track it felt really good.  I

mini cooper saville row limited edition

MINI Cooper Saville Row limited edition

MINI has announced a remarkably tempting offer exclusively aimed at brand’s fans in Japan. Dubbed MINI Saville Row, the compact eye-catcher excels at specially tailored exterior and interior styling reinforced by few extras, including a cabin privacy glass, bi-xenon headlights, a white turn signal indicator and an anthracite headliner. This special edition of the MINI’s classic hatch ride will be available only on the Japanese market and in limited number of only 100 examples. On the outside,

BMW releases X6 Performance Unlimited for Japan only

BMW X6 Performance Unlimited is a specially tweaked, strictly limited - 20 examples only - sporty SUV, which will be exclusively offered on the Japanese car market. Based upon the athletic X6 xDrive35i, the Bavarian limited head-turner boasts a shiny silver-pearl exterior shade and a BMW Performance styling package, wh

2011 MINI Countryman combines versatility, comfort and exclusiveness

2011 MINI Countryman takes the driving pleasure into a new dimension. This is the first MINI with four doors and big tailgate while the a versatile interior offers space for up to five people. The body length is more than 4 metres so there is plenty of inside space. Furthermore, the seating position is raised and the ride comfort is optimised. There are three petrol and two diesel engines in the range. The puniest petrol variant is in MINI

Chevrolet releases own Showroom app for iPhone and iPad

Focused on the latest social technologies and trends, Chevrolet has released a showroom application designed for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, which allows fans to research and locate the ride they desire. Of course, the Chevrolet Showroom app is free and is already available on the Apple’s App Store. It features the