07 February 2012, 12:50 PM
Lexus has achieved a great success at this year's prestigious Intellichoice awards, continuing the tradition and winning in three categories in the 2012 Best Overall Value of the Year (BOVY) section. Lexus CT 200h and Lexus RX 350 were recognized as value leaders in their respective segments. In addition the new CT 200h luxury hybrid hatch won the Premium Compact Passenger Car category. Moreover this same model won its class at 2011 Australia's Best Car awards. On the other hand the Lexus RX 350
04 February 2012, 08:57 AM
Nowadays the automotive industries enhance further their environmental friendly technologies and work on the development of vehicles which produce less CO2 emissions. The hybrid cars are a consequence of this philosophy. They include two engines – one electric and one fuel powered, and this is how they minimize the fuel consumption in drastic levels. In addition they also include a special system which stores more energy in a battery included in the vehicle. The fact that it includes two engines
01 February 2012, 11:44 AM
Smart ForTwo has received a brand new facelift thus giving it striking new look, featuring an upgraded exterior and a fresh leather/fabric mix in the interior. It now has even more dynamic appearance, featuring a larger radiator grille with integrated logo, striking front aprons in a new design, horizontally arranged LED daytime driving lights, muscular side skirts and modified rear aprons. The chrome-coloured logo is now positioned straight on the black radiator grille. Moreover, the air inlet
26 January 2012, 01:27 PM
The engineering service provider EDAG is going to present a world debut of the outstanding Concept vehcile, called EDAG Light Car – Sharing at this years Geneva Auto Show. This is a concept car made especially to fit instantly to the booming leasing business. More importantly the car is electrically driven and has been constructed strictly for use as a leasing car. According to the manufacturers it answers all the needs of the customer: it is simple and easy to use as a local publuc transport. T
26 January 2012, 01:14 PM
Mazda Motor Corporation has just started the production of the all-new Mazda CX-5. However the model will include a new-generation SKYACTIV-D 2.2-litre, super clean diesel engine. The manufacturing will take place at the Ujina Plant near Mazda's headquarters in Hiroshima. This vehicle is the first Mazda model, which adopts SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY. The latter is included throughout the vehicle, in the powertrain, body and chassis. At the same time the CX-5 will also fully embrace Mazda's new design t
26 January 2012, 01:10 PM
The new Mercedes Benz B 180 has just received the Environmental Certificate, because ir produces 16 percent less CO2 emissions than the prvious one. The high level of environmental compatibility however can be seen even beyond the reductions in fuel consumption. To be more precise Mercedes-Benz analyses the environmental compatibility of its models according to their entire life cycle. This cycle embraces not only the production of the vehicle but also includes their long years of service and ev
24 January 2012, 12:57 PM
2012 Carlsson Smart is now the newest tuning that a Smart can get. And as you view the pictures below, I am sure you think it’s worth it. Carlsson now offer this modification of the vehicle, which includes aerodynamic components, light alloy wheels in up to 17“ and complete interior enhancements in finest Carlsson Nappa leather. Besides those various possibilities for exterior refinements, the tuners now offer also performance kit for the Smart, called CK10.
The CK10 enhances the overall perf
20 January 2012, 12:25 PM
With the first shipment of the all-new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco midsize sedan today, Chevrolet makes a continuation of its global rollout. This is the most fuel-efficient model of Malibu ever created, and now it is available at dealers across the United States. However, this version of Malibu is only the first model of the all-new 2013 Malibu lineup, which is going to reach showrooms in the U.S. Now, it is more appealing than ever, because it features a sporty exterior shaped to save fuel, an
16 January 2012, 12:46 PM
The electromobility strategy of BMW today has been finally revealed with the delivery of the first all-electric ActiveE model in the US. More importantly BMW are happy to confirm that with the electric vehicles can absolutely serve one’s daily driving needs without compromise. The launch of the new all-electric BMW i model is expected in 2013.
To go further into details, the BMW’s electromobility development strategy began with the MINI E Field Trial in the summer of the year 2009. There wer
09 January 2012, 01:10 PM
The new 2012 Peugeot 107 is now renewed, refreshed and even more modern and urban than ever. It shows subtle and sophisticated style, and it will undeniably attract more attention. The reasons for this are several. Firstly, the designers have put a lot of attention on its appeal without making any sacrifices in terms of its advantages when facing the constraints of city driving. Next, the car has become even more practical and fuel-efficient. Moreover the new 2012 Peugeot 107 is enriched with a
06 January 2012, 12:53 PM
The new CITROËN C1 is sharper and greener than ever before. The new car will make its first appearance at the 2012 Brussels Motor Show on 10 January. Then it will be at showrooms in March. Since 2005 the brands model has gained many fans and customers all over the world. However, this year’s model will be more special then ever. If you wonder why, it will be galvanized by a new image and CO2 emissions of just 99 g/km.
The first highlight about CITROËN C1 is that, as it is obvious, it is a com
05 January 2012, 12:03 PM
At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will reveal an innovative petrol plug-in hybrid, which is going to be a unique blend of petrol and electric power. The project is called Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept and it is an electric car, a highly economical hybrid and a powerful high-performance car. All this comes in one package! The great news is that the driver can choose which one of the options they want to drive, with only one touch: there is a