To mark in proper way the Focus RS superhatch’s final examples for the UK market, Ford is now offering a unique 19-inch wheels set in WRC-look. Priced at £500 per set, including VAT, the racy white-shaded alloys are styled exclusively to bring the visual impact of the award-winning Focus even closer to that of Mikko Hi
2011 MKZ Hybrid is Lincoln’s first-ever ride in the hybrid class and now that car has officially topped the American chart for fuel-efficiency with an EPA-certified 41 mpg rating in city driving and 36 mpg on the highway. “The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid provides a real choice in the marketplace for customers looking for a vehicle that not only makes a statement about who they are but also reflects their ideals,” said Derrick Kuzak, Ford’s group v
At the Times Square in New York, Volkswagen has exclusively pulled-off the cover on its next-generation 2011 VW Jetta. Boasting a staggering presence with 9.6 million examples sold globally, the Jetta model represents the German brand’s bestseller on the US market. If the new mid range family automobile looks somehow familiar to you, that is not because VW is copying the Golf architecture once again, but because its styling was showcased earlier at this year’s NAIAS in Detroit under the title NC
2011 Astra Sports Tourer is almost here. The vehicle will make its official debut at this year’s Paris Motor Show in September and hit UK showrooms by the end of 2010. The Sports Tourer will boost the model range of the new Astra, which has now sold over 28 000 units in the UK since its launch in December 2009. T
At the Intersolar International Solar Conference and Exhibition that took place in Munich last week, Asola Advanced and Automotive Solar Systems GmbH, the German affiliate of QTWW has amazed the crowd with its Fisker Karma Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle (PHEV) with incorporated roof-integrated solar photovoltaic energy generat
South Korea is getting ready to introduce their first super sports car. The project will be released nine years after the Proto Motors PS-II prototype was first revealed to the press. The market introduction is planned for the summer of 2010. The car is powered by a 2.7 liter V6 engine from a Hyundai , which deliver 175 ps and 245 Nm of torque at 6000 rpm. The second version of this engine features turbocharger and it is boosted to 330 ps and 471 Nm of torque. The third option is 400 PS and
Vauxhall Ampera E-REV will make the longest journey by an electric car on British roads. The vehicle is going to try to cover 170 miles from in Luton, Bedfordshire to its passenger car plant in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. “It’s quite poignant that Luton, our home for the last 105 years, should mark the starting point of not just this historic journey, but also the future of E-REV vehicles in the UK. In the last century, Vauxhall has pioneered
Recently, Volkswagen has announced the price list for 2011 Touareg and now it is available to order in UK. The first deliveries will start in October this year. Prices start at £38 225 for the SE 3.0-litre TDI 240 PS, while the Hybrid model, which goes on sale next month, costs £54 995. The new VW Touareg is a bit larger than its predecessor – totally 40mm in length and wheelbase, but the vehicle weighs over 200kg less, so the result is 20 per cent more efficiency. The fuel consumption o
Wheelsandmore, the German-based tuning and wheels specialist has exclusively revealed power enhancement packages for the famous Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG and SL 63 AMG models. Developed by the brand’s in-house engineers, the new performance packs for the 6.2-liter V8 AMG engine sports an ECU remap and special stainless steel sports exhaust unit, which includes 4in1 manifolds, catalytic replacement tubes and rear sport mufflers with valve flaps that a
After the last year’s presentation of the stunning Mansory Porsche Panamera conversion, the Swiss aftermarket specialist is now presenting a new program for the successful Porsche four-door, four-seat luxury saloon. Developed especially for the top-performance Panamera Turbo model, the new tuning pack excels at monstrous power figures - 690 horsepower and peak torque of 800 Nm - and remarkably exotic body design. At the front end, the Mansory Panamera Turbo spotlights a newly-designed front skirt with built-in
Further details about 2011 CrossPolo are now reveled. The first pictures of the vehicle emerged several months ago with scant information, now we can have a closer look to the five-door hatch with SUV looks. The petrol engine range includes puany 1.2 litre with 69hp, more powerful 1.4 litre delivering 84hp and top of range 1.2TSI, which develops satisfying 104hp. There are also three TDI engines starting with 1.6 litre with 74hp, then 89hp and the nicely powered 104hp version. The exterior look features the a
Audi made it! They achieved huge victory at 24h Le Mans placing three R15 TDI cars on the first three places. This is the ninth victory of Audi, so they equalized Ferrari’s position in the roll of honor in the French endurance classic. Chairman Rupert Stadler said: “Everyone at Audi can be proud of this historic exploit. Reliability, efficiency and sustainability are particularly important topics for car manufacturers today. And these are exactly the areas in which we have demonstrated our expertise this week
