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Lexus Announces Pricing for All-New 2010 RX 450h and 2010 IS Convertible

Lexus today announced the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the all-new 2010 RX 450h hybrid luxury utility vehicle and the 2010 IS250C and IS350C retractable hardtop convertibles. The original RX400h was the world’s first luxury hybrid vehicle when it debuted in 2005, and the all-new second-generation RX 450h once again raises the bar for design, engineering and luxury innovation in the segment. The 2010 RX 450h carries a base MSRP

Toyota Announces Prices for 2010 Tundra Pickup and Sequoia Sport Utility Vehicle

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the 2010 Tundra full-size pickup truck and Sequoia full-size sport utility vehicle (SUV). Tundra Prices for the 2010 Tundra will range from $22,960 for the Regular Cab 4x2 standard bed with a V6 engine and equipped with a Work Truck Package to $42,155 for the CrewMax Limited 4x4 with a 5.7-liter V8 engine. The new MSRPs reflect an avera

Mazda Builds First RX-8 Hydrogen RE for Norway

Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that it has built the first Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE vehicle with Norwegian specifications, developed specifically for participation in HyNor, Norway’s national hydrogen project. The first unit will take part in ceremonies marking the official opening of HyNor’s hydrogen filling stations. The initial opening ceremony will be held in Oslo on May 11, 2009. The RX-8 Hydrogen RE will then undergo certification to meet local standards and will be used for maintenance staff training.

Honda S2000 Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Honda S2000 owners celebrated the iconic roadster's tenth anniversary at the largest multinational S2000 meet, which took place earlier this month. Hundreds of S2000 owners from across Europe gathered in Trento, Italy over the Easter weekend. They were joined by the S2000’s chief engineer, Mr Shigeru Uehara, who drove the Edition 100 during the weekend, gave a presentation on the history of sporting Honda models, signed autographs and judged the ‘best S2000’ competition. The Edition 100 we

The interior of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

For the new SLS, Mercedes-Benz and AMG have developed a puristic sports car interior that combines lightweight construction with dynamism and high emotional appeal. Opening the unique swing-wing doors reveals an interior of a decidedly sporty nature – and immediately brings an aircraft cockpit to mind. The central design theme of "aviation engineering" is reflected in the wing-shaped dashboard, the centre console in the style of a jet's operating console and the four striking air vents reminiscent of aircraft engin

Aston Martin’s One-77 Concept Set For World Debut At Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este

Aston Martin has confirmed the first public display of the complete One-77 concept will be held at the world renowned Concorso d'Eleganza event in the grounds of the Grand Hotel Villa d'Este on the shores of Lake Como, Italy on 24-26 April 2009. The One-77 is Aston Martin's definitive sports car, one that epitomises everything Aston Martin from technology, hand-craftsmanship of the hand rolled aluminium panels to the attention to detail. A cul

mercedes-benz a-class special edition 2009

Mercedes-Benz A-Class Special Edition 2009

Mercedes-Benz is ushering in the spring with a new special model of the A-Class. With design features reserved only for this edition, plus extensive, high-grade appointments, the Special Edition 2009 is not only eye-catching. It also combines the well-proven basic virtues of this compact Mercedes-Benz model with more than a touch of passion. This exclusive new model variant in the A-Class is available now. To date the A-Class with its distinctive and versatile concept has captured the hearts of around 1.8 millio

Audi A4 2.0 TDI e: Audi Unleashes the Most Efficient Standard-Size Sedan

Audi will soon launch the most efficient standard-size sedan. The Audi A4 2.0 TDI e will be available at dealerships starting in early June. Equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission, this sedan sips 4.6 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers (51.13 miles per U.S. gallon). It consequently emits a mere 119 grams of CO2 per kilometer (191.51 grams per mile): the best value of any vehicle in its class. “Efficiency is standard in every Audi. The A4 2.

mercedes-benz special cl 500 model - 100 years anniversary edition with exclusive appointments

Mercedes-Benz Special CL 500 model - 100 years Anniversary edition with exclusive appointments

This year Mercedes-Benz is celebrating the one hundredth birthday of the Mercedes three-pointed star and the Benz emblem with a particularly exclusive edition of the CL Coupé. This anniversary model shines with an extensive package of appointments and exquisite details. These include an elegant paint finish from the designo collection, a new AMG Sports package, top-class leather, black piano lacquer trim and beautifully executed emblems of the or

Shanghai debut for Maserati GranTurismo S Automatic

Chinese debut for the Maserati GranTurismo S Automatic, portrayed here in front of the breath-taking lit skyline of the Shanghai bay. Together with the Quattroporte Sport GT S, the latest addition to the GranTurismo range will make its Asian premiére at the Shanghai Auto Show that will open in a few days. The Republ

volvo r-design package gains extra attitude for c30, s40 and v50 drive

Volvo R-Design Package gains extra attitude for C30, S40 and V50 DRIVe

Having good environmental properties doesn't mean a car has to be boring. Quite the contrary: with R-Design, the Volvo C30, S40 and V50 DRIVe can be styled just as expressively and exclusively as the other model variants. Responding to the substantial demand for cars that combine good environmental properties with exciting design features, Volvo Cars is now offering the C30, S40 and V50 DRIVe models with optional R-Design features. This dev

HARTGE Aerodynamic kit gives the BMW X6 a sharper look

51 71 0000 G HARTGE aerodynamic kit in PUR-RIM and primed, with ABE homologation by the KBA, consisting of: HARTGE front spoiler, HARTGE rear skirt, HARTGE left and right side sills (only in connection with standard aluminium running boards - no. 328), HARTGE wheel arch extensions front * and rear (* with air intakes)