27 March 2009, 05:37 PM
Following the Polo, the BlueMotion initiative and the Golf GTI, Volkswagen is now spanning its next arrow in the bow: this time, the Golf GTD. With a powerful 125 kW (170 PS) TDI engine, it is aimed at diesel drivers who value the maximum in dynamics. The new GTD is extremely thrifty but at the same time extremely sporty. The GTD tag already has a tradition at Volkswagen: the first Golf GTD - the GTI among diesels - was built in 1982.
The new GTD is powerful and can boast of outstandingly low
27 March 2009, 05:26 PM
No other car in this class has such a mature and high-end image as the new Polo. Comfort, quality and safety have all taken a considerable leap forward. One example: the Polo was specifically designed to attain the recently established, stricter and more comprehensive, 5-star EuroNCAP rating. The higher structural rigidity of the Polo’s bodyshell contributes to these results. In the footwell area alone, intrusion – related to the car body’s deformation strength in a frontal crash – was lowered b
27 March 2009, 05:08 PM
Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, the new SEAT León and the new Altea 2009 range have just gone on sale in the Spanish market. The model line-up undergoes a considerable transformation, whose new identity traits are clearly visible on the front and at the rear of the different body styles, as well as on a renewed engine range that includes common rail Diesel variations, and a top-notch equipment list featuring sophisticated comfort and safety el
27 March 2009, 02:56 PM
As of 24 March, Dacia Sandero’s diesel engine will be available in Dacia’s Romanian commercial network. With an entry price of only 8,950 € VAT included and a 3-year or 100,000-km warranty, the 1.5dCi Sandero will be available in two power versions (70 and 85 hp).
The 1.5 dCi engine in Dacia Sandero is a technological hallmark: its second general common rail system (direct injection) joins high performance and low fuel consumption. The engine
27 March 2009, 02:22 PM
The VW / Audi specialist B&B from Siegen Germany integrated the VW Eos in their established turbo program.
The result is a breathtaking sports cabriolet which reaches in four different power levels (360, 400, 450 and 500 hp) performance values which are normally reserved for top-class sport cars. The highest increment is achieved by the installation of a new developed intercooled turbocharger, a changed cylinder head with a trimmed compression, special suction and airflow pipes, high powered injection elemen
27 March 2009, 02:19 PM
The SL 63 AMG, as the Official F1TM Safety Car, and the C 63 AMG Estate, as the Official F1TM Medical Car, are to continue to help ensure maximum safety, this time for the 2009 Formula 1 season. AMG, the performance brand of Mercedes-Benz, will be on duty with the two specially prepared high-performance vehicles at all 17 of the new season's Formula 1 races, starting with a first appearance at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne (27 to 29 Marc
27 March 2009, 11:56 AM
Just moments ago, we took the wraps off the Model S, an all electric family sedan that carries seven people and travels 300 miles per charge. We also launched a web site and began taking orders for this historic vehicle, which will likely be world's first mass-produced, highway-capable EV.
The Model S, which carries its charger onboard, can be recharged from any 120V, 240V or 480V outlet, with the latter taking only 45 minutes. By recharging their car while they stop for a meal, drivers can
27 March 2009, 11:28 AM
Concurrent with the market launch of the new Mercedes E-Class of the W 212 model series, BRABUS presents an exclusive tuning program for the new sedan. Highlights in the product lineup are the BRABUS 6.1 displacement engine with 462 hp (456 bhp) / 340 kW for the E 500 (E550 in the US), a sporty yet elegant aerodynamic
27 March 2009, 11:01 AM
With the ABT Q5 the world’s largest tuner of vehicles from the VW group continues a series which has been extremely successful both technically and optically. This is because the classy yet sporty SUV is the latest in a range of exquisite vehicles, whose success began with the Touareg and was continued by the AS7 and Tiguan. The company from southern Germany has also developed a design for the new Q5, which makes the diverse car appear as powerful, confident and very harmonic. Pure class in ever
27 March 2009, 10:58 AM
Progress can not be stopped, especially when it is dashing forward in such a broad and powerful way. The automobile refiner JE DESIGN converts the current Porsche Cayenne (Type 957) into the PROGRESSOR and shows which potential can be release from the serial Porsche.
The PROGRESSOR presents itself significantly broader and more dominant than the standard Cayenne. This impression is already confirmed by a first glance at the front skirt with its LED daylight running lights, the side skirt and the rear skirt exten
27 March 2009, 10:46 AM
The all-new 2010 Fusion and Fusion Hybrid – the most fuel efficient midsize cars in North America – has received a “Top Safety Pick” rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
Ford is the only automotive brand to offer two hybrids that have segment-leading fuel efficiency, “Top Safety Pick” award
26 March 2009, 03:05 PM
The G-POWER TYPHOON has arrived! With its breathtaking wide-stance styling, its 525-hp / 386-kW G-POWER SK III eight-cylinder supercharged engine and a top speed of 275 km/h the SUV based on the BMW X5 (E70) sets new standards in its class.
Muscular fender flares and strikingly styled aprons and spoilers front and back, all designed for maximum aerodynamic efficiency, dominate the appearance of the G-POWER TYPHOON. The body conversion components and the tools to make them were developed by the G-POWER designers
