Auto News archives

Seat Exeo with first place in upper medium category in Switzerland

Seat Exeo won the Golden Steering Wheel 2009 award in upper medium category in Switzerland. Among the competitors were Audi A5 Sportsback, BMW 5 Series, Infiniti G37, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Subaru Legacy and Toyota Avensis. Seems like Seat Exeo is better car than Audi A5, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and BMW 5 Series. Technical experts, professional drivers and readers ot the “Auto Bild Switzerland” magazine decided to prize Seat Exeo with 1st place

subaru hybrid tourer concept realistic images

SUBARU HYBRID TOURER CONCEPT realistic images

Just two weeks ahead of the 41st Tokyo Motor Show 2009, Subaru draws our attention once again with more realistic images of its new and exclusive SUBARU HYBRID TOURER CONCEPT. The new renderings reveals Subaru’s masterpiece interior to the full. For Subaru, the original point of the ideal grand touring car is its interior design. True to that thought, the SUBARU HYBRID TOURER CONCEPT interior features four independent and comfortably positioned seats, an atmosphere that provides a surpassing feeling of openness

B&B refines the new Audi Q7 Facelift

The tuning company B&B, based in Siegen (Germany) refined the new Audi Q7 Facelift. Actually, they created a real monster, which has 595ps and 1270Nm of torque under the bonet, developed by 6.0 litre V12 Turbo diesel engine. The engine tuning has two stages. First – an increase of the boost pressure of 0.2bar, which costs 2.498 EURO and the second stage includes changes to the suction pipe, airflow and air cooling system and modifications to the unit-injector element. With rebalancing the

vw golf tdi is a finalist for 2010 green car of the year

VW Golf TDI is a finalist for 2010 Green Car of the Year

VW Golf TDI has several awards since it was launched and now it is nominated for Green Car of the Year. "We're extremely pleased to have our Golf TDI nominated as one of the top five finalists for the 2010 Green Car of the Year," said Mark Barnes, Chief Operating Officer, Volkswagen of America. Green Car of the Year

suzuki revealed its concepts for the tokyo motor show 2009

Suzuki revealed its concepts for the Tokyo Motor Show 2009

Suzuki is ready to introduce its latest concepts at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month. Among the future vehicles are a Swift with Plug-in Hybrid system and a SX4 Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV). The Suzuki Swift Plug-in Hybrid is designed to be driven primarily on electric power for small distances of around 20km every

2010 SALEEN S281 revealed ahead of SEMA 2009

Saleen Performance Vehicles revealed the first images of its latest pony car conversion - 2010 SALEEN S281, which will debut at SEMA Motor Show on November 4th, 2009. The new model is the second 2010-based Mustang that Saleen Performance Vehicles releases. The first one was the 2010 SALEEN 435S, which debut took place as part of the Special Vehicle Team Owners Association’s annual “Mustang Week” event. The 2010 SALEEN S281 high-performance vehicle excels with its perfectly shaped body work and styling, which was

Peugeot 5008 Price and Specifications Announced

Peugeot’s new 5008 Compact MPV 7-seater is a vehicle which is set to bring new levels of quality, versatility and innovation to the sector. By possessing a range of new cutting edge technologies, the 5008  further enhances the comfort, convenience and driving safety. Peugeot 5008 will be available for sale from January 2010 with prices starting from £16,895. Offered in three trim levels – Active, Sport and Exclusive, the 5008 features a characteristic Multiflex interior with seven seats, which can be folded wise

ART tuning offers more comfort and features for the Range Rover's interior

To provide the Range Rover’s rear passengers with more comfort and interesting features, A.R.T. tuning is offering a specially developed single seat system. For the mounting of it without any compromise, A.R.T. has modified the structure and the design of the luggage compartment ground and the inner arches of the Range Rover. Designed to fit perfectly with the Range Rover’s interior atmosphere, the new single seats offers many electrical adjus

All new 2010 Subaru Legacy Tourer

The Legacy Tourer model from Subaru celebrates 20 years anniversary. The event will be marked with the release of all new 2010 Subaru Legacy Tourer.  The car will be bigger than the previous models. The overall dimesions were increased by 50mm (width), 65mm (height), 55mm (length). This provides better comfort for the occupants and enahnaced safety. The biggest trump of Legacy Tourer remais the enormous luggage space - 526 litres. By folding the rear seats you receive a 1,677-litre cargo hold

Infiniti M35 Hybrid goes in production

Infiniti M luxury sedans will go on sale in spring 2010. The M35 Hybrid version is expected in 2012. This is the first hybrid car from Infinity in their 20-year history on the market. It will be the cleanest and most economical in their product range. The M35 Hybrid is powered by a single electric motor and naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V6 and. The gearbox delivers the power to the rear wheels, which grants better driving experience. Among the technologies included in the M35 Hybrid is the

2010 Chevrolet Agile

2010 Chevrolet Agile is a new hatchback fully developed in the most advanced automotive technology center in Latin America located in Brazil, which carries all the modern global GM design cues.With its advanced exterior and interior design, new technology features and the revolutionary 1.4L (Econo.Flex) engine, the new Chevrolet Agile sets new benchmark in the compact hatchback market segment. The new Chevrolet Agile will be available in two versions for Brazil - the LT and LTZ, and three ver

avus performance audi tt-rs

AVUS PERFORMANCE Audi TT-RS

As we know the TT-RS is a very special model in Audi’s line-up. With its five cylinders, four wheels drive and plenty of horsepower, the ultimate TT-RS sports coupe possesses the same magical combination of qualities as the legendary ”Ur-Quattro”. Audi TT-RS stock engine produces 340 hp and 332 lb/ft of torque, which makes the timer stop at 4.6 seconds for the classical 0-60 mph sprint. AVUS PERFORMANCE took Audi’s ultimate sports coupe performance at the next level. The specialists at AVUS i