Enter your destination while keeping the road in view or changing the vehicle configuration - it's all possible at any time with the BMW i-Drive system. Using the central controller, the driver can easily select i-Drive functions with one hand. And operation becomes even easier with the AC Schnitzer cover for the i-
Alcoa Wheel Products has been selected by Automobili Lamborghini to supply lightweight wheels for its Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce (SV). The forged alloy wheels reduce unsprung weight and contribute to the SV's 100kg mass reduction over the standard Murciélago. "The new Murciélago SV is the product of a substantial cross-car weight reduction programme and forged wheels are vital to this," explains David Yates, marketing manager for Alcoa Eu
At its world debut this weekend, the Aston Martin One-77 has won the Concorso d'Eleganza Design Award for Concept Cars and Prototypes on the shores of Lake Como, Italy. Following the Geneva Auto Salon in March, where the technical illustration was first shown, the rolling chassis has since been completed by hand into the first car presented at Villa d'Este this weekend. At its first public unveiling in the perfect setting of the Grand Hotel
The SEAT Ibiza will be available from June with the 90 hp 1.6 TDI CR engine in both its 5-door and SC versions. For the first time, this the Spanish brand’s car is equipped with the common rail system, which gives the engine better performance and significantly reduces all levels of noise, consumption and emissions. Without a doubt, the 90 hp 1.6 TDI CR engine is an attractive option midway between the current 80 hp 1.4 TDI and 105 hp 1.9 TDI
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced pricing for the new 2010 Nissan Armada full-size SUV, which goes on sale in mid-May at Nissan retailers nationwide. The enhancements to the Armada for the new model year include a revised model lineup, which now features three well-equipped models: the Armada SE and two
Grand Sport. It’s one of the most storied monikers in Corvette’s illustrious racing heritage. Today, Chevrolet announced it is returning to the lineup in the new, 2010 Corvette Grand Sport model. The announcement was made at the 12th annual C5/C6 Corvette Birthday Bash, held at the National Corvette Museum, in Bowling Green, Ky. The new Grand Sport combines the Corvette’s LS3-based powertrain with unique, wide-body styling and a racing-bred suspension for a distinctive model that delivers a g
In a further highlight on this year's agenda of centennial celebrations, Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. presented four Bugatti Veyron specials at Villa d'Este Concorso d'Eleganza. These one off models are reminders of Bugatti's glorious motor-racing history which played a central role in popularising and ultimately establishing the myth which the brand continues to enjoy to this day. The Bugatti brand is almost inextricably linked to the Type 35.
For more than 25 years, the automobile manufacturer GEMBALLA Automobiltechnik GmbH & Co. KG builds exclusive sports cars which are based on the Porsche model range. Thereby, the company under the management of the founder Uwe Gemballa always sets standards regarding engine performance, innovative automobile design and exclusive interior. This is impressively confirmed by numerous lap records on the most difficult race track of the world, the Nürburgring Nordschleife. And also by winning many
The new E-class by Carlsson celebrates its world premiere at the Tuning World Bodensee in Friedrichshafen from April 30th until May 3rd 2009. With the new E-class, the automobile manufacturer has combined sportiness and elegance to a harmonic symbiosis. In former times, thorough-blood race-horses where bred at Gut Wiesenhof in Merzig/Saarland - today it is the Carlsson headquarter and production location for the new sportive Carlsson E-class.
Already the basic BMW E46 from the 3series has a very sporty appearance. But the aerodynamics- and component parts by RDX Racedesign turn this car into an individual automobile with a significantly refined look. RDX Racedesign which is situated in Georgensgmünd in Middle Franconia offers three different front bumper
Piecha Design combines the best of two worlds. With the SL-Roadster (R230), the Mercedes specialist from Rottweil in Baden Württemberg, Germany brings the classic four-eyed face with the double headlights and the fresh design of the 2008 facelift together. Thereby, the Avalange RS with an own character originates. At t
The multi-award winning Nissan GT-R has earned yet another accolade, this time collecting the 2009 World Performance Car of The Year title. Chosen as the winner from an initial entry list of 23 contenders from 25 countries, the GT-R wowed the judges with its pace and agility. World Car of the Year's panel of journalists, which includes Nat Barnes, Peter Burgess and Mike Rutherford from the UK, concluded that “the R35 throws even former GT-Rs into the weeds via an all-new 3.8-litre twin-turbo V6 providing 485 horsep
