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Megane Renaultsport R26.R punches above its weight in evo magazine’s car of the year 2008

Renault’s new £24,000 Mégane Renaultsport R26.R has beaten the £110,000 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, £90,000 Maserati GranTurismo S and £85,000 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in EVO magazine’s Car of The Year test.EVO's Car of the Year 2008 was conducted in two distinct groups, with the winner from the first group taking part in the final supercar group test.   The Mégane Renaultsport R26.R first managed to beat 10 new performance cars before punching we

HAMANN wheels for the new BMW 7 series

HAMANN-Motorsport is preparing few new rim designs for the owners of new BMW 7 series. More impressive and unique, the new light alloys will soon hit the market.

New for Maserati GranTurismo

HAMANN 21 inch EDITION RACE wheels FA 9.0Jx21 with tires 245/30ZR21 RA 12.5Jx21 with tires 345/45ZR21

bentley azure t

Bentley Azure T

Stylish and powerful, the new Bentley Azure T is the world’s most elegant convertible and destined to become a future classic. * The world’s most elegant four-seat convertible now with 500bhp Azure T model * Azure T delivers exhilarating, class-leading performance * Unique Bentley ‘T’ styling cues reinforce the sleek, sporting stance of the Azure INTRODUCTION (Crewe, England. 12 November 2008). Stylish and powerful, the new Bentley Azure T is the world’s most elegant convertible a

BMW 335d AND X5 xDrive35d PRICING ANNOUNCED

BMW of North America, LLC today announced pricing of the 335d Sedan and X5 xDrive35d Sports Activity Vehicle, the first two BMW Advanced Diesels with BluePerformance. The 335d Sedan will have an MSRP of $44,725, including destination and handling. The X5 xDrive35d SAV will have an MSRP of $52,025, also including destination and handling. BMW Advanced Diesel with BluePerformance represents an important new phase in BMW's EfficientDynamics initiative in the US. "This is an important launch for BMW," said Jim O'Don

In the new E-Class and S-Class from spring 2009

By introducing around a dozen new or modified systems, Mercedes-Benz is adding a new chapter to its long history of passenger- car safety. Following on from their successes achieved in the domain of occupant protection, the Mercedes experts will be focussing more than ever on avoiding traffic accidents and reducing accident severity, with the driver assistance systems being unveiled in the new E-Class and the model year 2009 S-Class from spring 2009 onwards set to play a crucial role. Mercedes-Benz is implementing

New 2009 Lexus is range: lower emissions and prices, higher specifications

It’s reasonable to expect that when you are given more, you will have to pay more. But that logic simply does not apply where the new 2009 Lexus IS is concerned. Lexus has given its stylish sports saloon sharper looks inside and out, added extra equipment features and made detail adjustments to provide even better handling, while at the same time cutting prices – by more than £1,000 on some models.Lower emissions, lower running costs for new IS

Rare cars and bikes get ready to excite Classic Motor Show fans this weekend

A lovingly restored Panther 6, one of only two produced; the only Unipower GT on the road in Europe. Prefer two wheels? How about the Texas Cee-Gar or Little Miss Dynamite, the ace Café racer? Just a few of the extremely rare cars and motorcycles that will be on display at the Classic Motor Show, which starts Friday 14th and runs until Sunday 16th November at Birmingham’s NEC.Only two gloriously unenvironmental Panther 6 six-wheeler cars were mad

Nissan's "All-Around Collision Free" Prototype

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced it will demonstrate its advanced "All-Around Collision Free" prototype vehicle - complete with two all-new accident avoidance technologies- at the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS). The ITS World Congress, to be held at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Center, from Nov. 16 - 20, showcases future vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications systems. This is the first time the "All-Around Collision Free" prototype will be displayed i

seat leon linea r- it keeps getting better

Seat Leon Linea R- it keeps getting better

The attractive SEAT León range has been extended with the arrival of the highly exclusive Línea R version. With its powerful, seductive image, this new trim level boosts the León’s sporty looks and the result is a unique, spectacular car whose appeal stems from its imposing design, specific detailing and efficient engine range. There are two petrol and one diesel engine versions responsible for powering the new León version. The first is the efficient 170 hp 2.0 TDI diesel which, mated to a six-speed manual gea

BMW 3 Series voted most reliable car in the UK

BMW’s biggest selling model range, the 3 Series, has been voted the most reliable car in a survey of Britain’s vehicle leasing companies. The poll, which covered the reliability history of nearly 900,000 vehicles in 2008, also revealed that BMW was the most reliable manufacturer overall. In an historic win over the Japanese car manufacturers who traditionally dominate in reliability surveys, BMW topped the charts in this year’s annual FN50 reliability survey. The BMW 3 Series was the most rated model for reliabi

nissan nv2500 concept set for debut

Nissan NV2500 concept set for debut

Nissan North America, Inc. today announced its Nissan NV2500 Concept, which makes its public debut in early January at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. One of the largest concepts vehicle ever created by Nissan, the innovative NV2500 Concept previews the company’s entry into the North American Commercial Vehicle (CV) market in 2010 and is designed to highlight multi-purpose utility solutions in the real world.