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Honda Civic Type R changes its name to Type R EURO for the Japanese market

The British-built 3-door hot hatch - Honda Civic Type R will be named Type R EURO for the Japanese-market. The car will be exported in limited numbers and it will go on sale from 2010. Japan is the third country outside Europe to import this high-revving hot hatch with the red ‘H' badge, following Australia and South Africa. The demand for the European-produced car in Honda's domestic market is testament to the dedication and skill of Associat

Ford 3-Wet paint technology - Greener than the others

Global paint shops in India, Romania, Mexico and China are in the process of rolling out a Ford-exclusive paint technology that will not only save the shops time and money, but will lessen their environmental footprint and result in a high-quality product. Ford continues its leadership position in implementing the n

KW coilover suspensions for the new VW Polo

The new VW Polo has only just entered the market and KW automotive already offers three different coilover suspensions for the Volkswagen. Variant 1 with solid damping control and a TUV-approved lowering in an adjustment range from 35 to 65 millimetres, the KW coilover suspension Variant 1 offers an optimal balance between sportiness, comfort and safety. In the version basic, the suspension is delivered zinc-plated. The version inox-line with its stainless steel casing guarantees a long durability, even when the

M Is For Mystery

Infiniti, the luxury automotive brand from Japan, will preview its sixth model for Europe, the new Infiniti M performance luxury saloon, at the 59th annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in less than two weeks. The new Infiniti M will be the third generation of the car but the first to come to Western Europe. It will fit into Infiniti Europe’s range above the G37 Saloon. Images and information will be released via Infiniti Europe’s media website at 04:00CEST on August 15 following a pri

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate

From November 2009, Mercedes-Benz is launching the Estate version as another highly distinctive member of the E-Class family. Like the Saloon and Coupé, the Estate, which is available now, combines unique design with leadership in safety, comfort, quality and practicality. The new E-Class marks the debut of a number of technical innovations which no other car in the world in this category is able to offer - from drowsiness detection to automatic emergency braking when an accident is recognised a

mazda mx-5 superlight version show car to premiere at the iaa frankfurt motor show

Mazda MX-5 Superlight version Show car to premiere at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show

A superlight show car capturing the pure essence of the world’s most popular roadster, the Mazda MX-5, will see its world premiere at the 63rd Frankfurt Motor Show, which will be held from 15 through 27 September 2009. After 20 years of global success, Mazda MX-5 is the best-selling two-seat sports car in the world. At Frankfurt, Mazda will present a new take on its affordable roadster in an all-new show car, the Mazda MX-5 Superlight version,

Hi-Tech Engines Slash Commodore Fuel Use

Australia’s favourite car, the Holden Commodore, is set to slash motorists’ fuel use and running costs with two new advanced V6 engines and other technology improvements. The Model Year 10 (MY10) Commodore range will go on sale in September with the most fuel efficient Australian-built six cylinder vehicle in the market. Commodore Omega achieves just 9.3 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres in the official ADR81/02 test – up to 13 per cent better than current models – making it more efficient than some major fou

geigercars hummer h2 latte macciatto

GeigerCars Hummer H2 Latte Macciatto

The latest masterpiece made by the German tuning specialist Karl Geiger is a customized Hummer H2, finished in special paintwork, which answers to the name "Latte Macciatto" and is a mix of a noble brown as a base color with many contrast elements in creme-beige. The combination between wheels and tires is trully exclusive, with 315/30R30 tires on gigantic 30-inch chrome wheels. Behind the almost full wheel rims are Brembo brakes with 380 X 34 mm riveted brake discs and 4-piston calipers at the

Ford Transit SportVan limited edition

Ford Transit SportVan limited edition is created for customers who want to make a bold statement. The model is based on the popular 260, short wheelbase Transit with front wheel drive, the 140PS 2.2-litre TDCi diesel engine and a six-speed transmission. The exterior features: frozen white paintwork, Le Mans-style blue bonnet stripes, twin exhausts, 18-inch 'snowflake pattern' alloy wheels, low profile 235/45 tyres, front and rear lower spoilers, side skirts and extended wheel arches. The i

Race Retro Announces 2010 Dates And Alfa Romeo Celebrations

Organiser Live Promotions has announced that Race Retro, the international historic motorsport show, will be held from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th March 2010, returning to Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. After its extremely successful first year as owners, Live has also chosen the Alfa Romeo as its celebrated marque as t

Porsche Offers Wide Range of Customisation Options for the Panamera

Through Porsche Exclusive and Porsche Tequipment, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, enables the customer to refine and personalise all Porsche models individually and exclusively to his or her particular wishes beyond even the sophisticated range of standard features. The new Panamera is no exception to this rule, again giving the customer the option to turn the car into a truly unmistakable one-off masterpiece by means of Exclusive feature

Mazda MX-5 20th Anniversary edition

For the 20th birthday of Mazda Roadster a.k.a. Mazda MX5, Mazda Motor Corporation released a special version of its open-top sportscar for the Japanese market. The Special Roadster 20th Anniversary edition is based on the Mazda Roadster RS with manually-operated soft-top and six-speed manual transmission, and Mazda Roadster VS RHT with Mazda’s groundbreaking power retractable roof system and six-speed automatic transmission. To make the Roadster 20th Anniversary edition realy unique and me