02 April 2009, 08:49 AM
The funky, and already award-winning Citroën C3 Picasso, is the latest addition to the Company’s Picasso family. A vehicle for the individual thinker, the C3 Picasso offers users adaptable, class-leading space, effortless modularity, unrivalled visibility and exceptional driving pleasure in a bold design that is as cool as it is functional. The C3 Picasso, focused on the needs of everyday life, presents flexibility and capability in an individual, chic design.
With its innovative style taking inspiration from
01 April 2009, 04:23 PM
The new Volkswagen Golf has been selected as one of three finalists for the 2009 World Car of the Year title. A jury comprised of fifty-nine international automotive journalists from twenty-five countries around the world chose this year’s three finalists. The World Car of the Year will be named April 9th at a news con
01 April 2009, 03:54 PM
For the first time in the history of automotive safety crash testing, an automobile nameplate has simultaneously earned top government and IIHS safety ratings for every vehicle in its line-up.
On March 25, 2009, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA*), as part of its New Car Assessment Program (N
01 April 2009, 01:36 PM
Supporters of the British GT will be the first in the UK to see the stunning KTM X-BOW GT4 race car in championship competition this season.
KTM’s X-BOW service partner for the north-west of England, ABG Motorsport, plans to run a FIA-approved GT4 model in the British GT series this season.
Announced yesterday at the SRO’s British GT media launch, ABG’s campaign will be the first competitive outing for the X-BOW in a domestic British championship. KTM successfully debuted the X-BOW GT4 in
01 April 2009, 01:29 PM
An all-new Audi TDI endurance racer carrying the genes of the first and only diesel-powered sports car to win the Le Mans 24 Hours has opened its account with a maiden victory in Florida’s Sebring 12 Hours (21 Mar), and these same genes are spawning advanced diesel-powered road cars like the TT TDI, Q7 V12 TDI and A5 3.0 TDI.
The Vorsprung durch Technik brand is leading the way in diesel power for road going performance cars, and this is especially evident in the Q7 V12 TDI quattro with its 6.0-litre TDI unit di
01 April 2009, 10:48 AM
AMG is kicking off the new 2009 motoring season with a new dynamism: shortly after the launch of the new E-Class, the high-performance brand within Mercedes-Benz Cars is presenting the new E 63 AMG. This dynamic sports saloon with day-to-day suitability impresses with outstanding performance, thrilling handling characteristics and a technology transfer from the SL 63 AMG high-performance Roadster.
The new E 63 AMG distinguishes itself from the regular Mercedes-Benz E-Class models with a compl
01 April 2009, 10:14 AM
The 2010 Shelby GT500, with more horsepower and torque than the outgoing model, is definitely faster on the road and on the track. Faster responding, too.
Ford’s Special Vehicles Team used advances pioneered on the Shelby GT500KR “King of the Road” Mustang to improve the driving dynamics of the 2010 Shelby GT500. SV
01 April 2009, 09:26 AM
Two new equipment packages can now be ordered for the Audi A8: the Audi comfort plus style package and the Audi sport plus style package. The new paint color Panther Black, crystal effect is now also available exclusively for the A8.
Equipped with the Audi comfort plus style package, the Audi A8 is finished in Night Blue, pearl effect and fitted with 19-inch forged aluminum wheels of 12-spoke design. The comfort seats are upholstered in silk beige Valcona leather; the full-leather trim for the center console, do
01 April 2009, 09:24 AM
The stunning Kahn RSL 9 X 21 matte black (front) and 10.5 X 21 (rear) wheels - tempered with a delicate red stripe; bestows an air of serene detachment toward the Mercedes S Class.
As part of a unique agreement with Lorinser; Project Kahn will also provide the intricate detail and full bespoke leather interior for the Mercedes S Class.
According to Afzal Kahn, the new Kahn RSL is the first in a set of wheels that will be released in the coming weeks and months ahead. The principal British
01 April 2009, 08:58 AM
Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE), well known for their extreme performance sports cars and muscle cars, announces their Limited Edition 2010 HPE550 Camaro.
At the heart of the beast is a supercharger system added atop the LS3 V8 making 6 psi boost combined with a Corsa stainless steel exhaust system and custom engine management calibration from HPE. This upgrade system results in 562 bhp and 557 lb-ft torque. Rounding out the package, HPE adds a set of light weight 20 inch wheels, Hennessey's Cam-Aero T
01 April 2009, 08:55 AM
A maximum rated power output of 808 hp / 594 kW, a peak torque of 823 Nm and a top speed of more than 340 km/h, all the result of a high-tech twin compressor conversion: NOVITEC ROSSO endows the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano with even more superlatives through professional tuning. The tuning is accompanied by an aerodynamic-enhancement kit developed in the wind tunnel, three-piece 21-inch wheels with correspondingly calibrated sports suspension, a high
01 April 2009, 08:32 AM
Hyundai is proud to announce the launch of a new i10 model specifically targeted at the booming market among world and religious leaders.
The first demonstrator is due to be trialled by a German customer who currently resides in Italy.
The Korean manufacturer has identified that many global leaders are becoming concerned about the emissions from large limousines and adapted 4x4 vehicles which traditionally form the basis of all presidenti
