16 June 2008, 02:21 PM
Scirocco is the right choice as an affordable sports car for every day of the year
The countdown is running for the new era Scirocco: the third generation of the sports car will already be arriving on the market in August. Volkswagen is staging the comeback of a legend with the debut of the two-door car – Scirocco generations I and II wrote history as the most successful Volkswagen coupe of all time with about 800,000 units sold.
* Cult status. In particular, it is the original Scirocco pres
16 June 2008, 01:44 PM
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced that the first all-new Teana, the flagship model in the company’s line-up in the Chinese market, rolled off the lines at the Xianfang plant of Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. (DFL), Nissan's partner in China.
The premium sedan made its global debut at Auto China in April 2008 where i
16 June 2008, 10:51 AM
Mazda will present an all-new show car at this year’s Moscow International Automobile Salon. The concept is a sporty, compact crossover SUV designed especially for the Russian market.
The Moscow show car is the latest concept to be developed using the new design direction called Nagare – following in the footsteps of Nagare, Ryuga, Hakaze, Taiki and Furai. Nagare, which means “flow” in Japanese, represents a new approach to expressing moveme
16 June 2008, 10:41 AM
Fiorino Qubo is the name of the new car marketed by the Fiat dealer network. This original name clearly conveys the model’s attributes: it is reliable and robust, as well as being uniquely practical and versatile. And the original choice of the letter Q evokes the distinctive personality of the car as much as the round
16 June 2008, 10:25 AM
Zero emission, hydrogen fuel cell cars roll off line for first time
Today (Monday, 16 June), the FCX Clarity - Honda's advanced hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicle - came off the line at the world's first dedicated fuel cell vehicle manufacturing facility in Japan. After 19 years of development, the arrival of this ‘real world' fuel cell car marks the beginning of a new era of cleaner motoring.
The FCX Clarity - which emits only water from it
16 June 2008, 09:32 AM
Seven gears that shift at lightning speed without interrupting traction – Audi presents a new phase in the evolution of transmission systems. The seven-speed S tronic has an extremely dynamic, high-efficiency action. This new dual-clutch transmission is designed for use with a longitudinally installed engine and quattro all-wheel drive. It is suitable for a wide range of sporty models and will go into production in the second half of 2008. In addition to the new seven-speed S tronic, Audi offers
16 June 2008, 09:11 AM
06/16/2008 - TOCHIGI, Japan
ENGINEERING
Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System
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Shift-by-Wire Gear Selector
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Front-Wheel Drive
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CARB Emissions Rating
ZEV
V FLOW FUEL CELL STACK
Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC)
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Power Output
100kW
Size (liters)
57
Weight (lbs)
148
ELECTRIC POWER STORAGE
Lithium-Ion Battery
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Output (Volts)
288
ELECTRIC MOTOR
AC Synchronous Permanent-Magnet Electric Motor
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Horsepowe
13 June 2008, 04:42 PM
Isuzu’s popular Rodeo pickup range is about to be topped and tailed by two appealing new versions – a new 3.0 litre Denver Max LE with either manual or automatic transmission and a new entry-level 2.5 litre 4x2 Single Cab.
Pricing is extremely competitive, with the new 3.0 litre Rodeo Denver Max LE starting from £19,999 and the new 2.5 litre Rodeo 4x2 Single Cab listed at £9,999 (all prices are On-The-Road but exclude VAT).
The LE aims to offer the ultimate in pickup luxury at an affordabl
13 June 2008, 04:17 PM
In conjunction with the UEFA EURO 2008™ football tournament being hosted by Switzerland and Austria this month, Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, is offering?EURO 2008 Before Service?in eight host cities from June 6~29.
Free service centers have been set up at gas stations and shopping malls w
13 June 2008, 01:50 PM
For the launch of the model that will mark its return to the most important European car segment, Lancia chose to interpret the positioning of the Delta by combining the personality of Richard Gere and a story that is particularly close to his lifestyle and the values he upholds within one advertising spot.
This is not a product story but a political poem about peace. The advert does not promote technical values but human values. The day of br
13 June 2008, 01:42 PM
Successful tarmac test of the new Skoda Fabia Super 2000. Two time world champion Carlos Sainz, joined experienced test drivers Jan Kopecky and Raimund Baumschlager; the team recently tested the competition version of the Fabia Super 2000 in Austria. The Volkswagen factory driver won the Central European Rally with a R
13 June 2008, 01:36 PM
Citroen is launching the Berlingo Multispace, an all-new version of the UK’s most popular value MPV. This fun new model boasts distinctive design, a spacious and versatile interior and offers exceptional value for money.
Since the original Berlingo Multispace was launched in 1998, it has created and dominated the value MPV sector with over 50,000 sales in the UK. Now, improving upon the credentials of its predecessor, the grown-up new Berlingo Multispace offers the space of an MPV and the
