27 October 2011, 12:14 PM
The Hyundai Veloster has been awarded the maximum five-star safety rating by independent vehicle assessment organisation, Euro NCAP.
The results of the rigorous test process include class-best scores for the 1+2 door sports coupe. 2011 Veloster has achieved a rating ot 96% in the adult occupant category and in the child occupant category it managed to gather 89%. The electronic stability program and seatbelt reminder systems contributed to the car’s score of 71% in the safety assist category.
The Veloster is
27 October 2011, 09:55 AM
Lexus are getting ready for this year’s SEMA Show, which will be held in Las Vegas next week. For its fifth appearance at the show, Lexus is presenting nine cars, three of them special commissions that explore the potential for more extreme styling and performance.
The first one is a GS F-Sport by Five Axis finished in Glacier White with Slate Gray accents. It features a bespoke widebody conversion, a custom-built twin-tailpipe exhaust and AirRunner TC-5 air suspension. The flared wheelarches
27 October 2011, 09:10 AM
Ford has announced the new Metal special edition Fiesta, which is in the top 10 of motoring magazine Auto Express’ Performance Cars of the Year 2011. Ford’s supermini ranks seventh amongst 30 finalists, rated higher than entries from Bentley, Porsche, Aston Martin, Maserati and Lotus.
“The Fiesta Metal evokes the spirit of an old-school hot hatch. It’s simple, lightweight and has an engine that doesn’t produce peak power until 6,700rpm. For such an affordable hatch to make such a big impressi
27 October 2011, 08:01 AM
Audi has officially introduced the new 2012 A4 facelift including A4 Sedan, the A4 Avant, the A4 Allroad Quattro and the S4.
The car comes with completely new exterior featuring a new front fascia with a new grille, new headlights and different front hood. Out back, there is a new diffuser, new taillights and a dual exhaust system. The sport package – S line comes with a lowered suspension and 18” alloy wheels as you may order 19”.
The modifications have changed the dimensions only by a fe
26 October 2011, 03:01 PM
Here is a discoteque on wheels – Mac Audio MINI Clubman. The specially created MINI received a serious exterior and interior tuning by Mac Audio, who manufacture amplifiers and loudspeakers. The show car is based on the most powerful version – Clubman S, probably because only this is enough powerful to create electricity for all these loudspeakers.
The exterior includes a new matte white paint and some mods by Wimmer Rennsporttechnik team. The tuned MINI now delivers 230PS thanks to an Ecu r
26 October 2011, 02:20 PM
Nissan Motorsports has released 370Z NISMO RC race car, which is now available to buy. The radio controlled small car is based on the street legal 370Z Nismo, so it comes with a roll cage, fire extinguisher system and racing seat.
The 370Z NISMO RC also has all tuner’s gadgets like tuned ECM, race exhaust, special clutch, flywheel and gearbox. Last, but not least the small car comes with differential coolers, a Recaro racing seat with 6-point racing harness, Sparco racing steering wheel and
26 October 2011, 01:19 PM
The new Chevrolet Captiva managed to achieve top five-star Euro NCAP rating. The SUV gathered 88% rating overall for adult occupant protection in the event of a collision. The Captiva joins the Orlando, Volt, Cruze and New Aveo in Chevrolet’s five-star line-up – cars that were already highly regarded for their five-sta
26 October 2011, 12:42 PM
2012 Toyota Yaris has earned top five-star rating for all-round safety performance by passing through Euro NCAP independent crash testing. The small city car meets all high standards for the 2011 test programme and its were good enough to comply with the higher five-star threshold that will be introduced in 2012.
2012 Yaris comes with seven airbags as standard, including a driver’s knee airbag. The driver and front passenger side airbags have a new two-chamber design that improves protection with larger cushions
26 October 2011, 11:45 AM
The all-new Ford Ranger comes with more powerful engines, better fuel economy and nice vision.
The engine range includes a new 2.2 liter Duratorq TDCi four-cylinder diesel engine with 150PS (110 kW) and 375Nm (278 lb-ft) of torque. There is also a mighty 3.2 liter Duratorq TDCi five-cylinder diesel engine with a hefty torque of 470Nm (348 lb-ft) between 1700RPM and 3500RPM and 200PS (147 kW).
The Ford Ranger is available in either two- or four-wheel drive versions with 6-speed transmissio
26 October 2011, 11:04 AM
2012 Ford Ranger has achieved a maximum 5 Star rating under the Euro NCAP crash test protocol.The Ranger scored 89% for overall safety, which is the best score ever earned by a pick-up truck.
“Vehicle safety is a core value at Ford Motor Company and these independent test results confirm that not only is Ranger the highest rated vehicle in its class, it is also one of the highest rated vehicles ever assessed by Euro NCAP,” said Stephen Odell, chairman and CEO, Ford of Europe.
“No one wants to be involved in a
25 October 2011, 01:02 PM
Chevrolet will exhibit several small cars at the 2011 SEMA Auto Show. Pimped Sonics and Cruzes will show off the personalization possibilities for a new generation of performance enthusiasts.
"The heritage of Chevrolet cars like the Corvette and Camaro is being expressed in smaller packages for the next generation," said Chris Perry, vice president, global marketing and strategy for Chevrolet.
"The Sonic and Cruze concepts demonstrate that performance comes in all shapes, sizes and displac
25 October 2011, 11:28 AM
Lexus will exhibit the new GS F-Sport at the 2011 SEMA Motor Show in Lav Vegas, which will be opened from 1st November.
2012 GS F-Sport comes with complete aerodynamics package including a new front bumper, modified side skirts, chrome mouldings, a sporty rear bumper with diffuser and a trunk lip spoiler. The car also has a wider track and stronger appearance. It stands on huge dark metallic finish 19” alloy wheels wrapped in 235/40 ZR19 at the front and 265/35 ZR19 at the rear.
The inte
