Automobiles Review

Author: Zahari Mladenov

  • C3 PICASSO: Citroen’s “magic box”

    Citroen C3 PicassoThe new-generation C3 Picasso MPV will be making its public debut at the upcoming Paris Motor Show and appearing in showrooms in first-quarter 2009.

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  • Chrysler Improves Fuel Economy By 8 Percent on 2009 Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan

    2009 Dodge Grand CaravanNew 2009 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan models equipped with a 4.0-liter six-cylinder engine now deliver EPA fuel efficiency in the city of 17 mpg and 25 mpg on the highway, a label unbeaten among minivans. (more…)

  • HUMMER H2 E85 from October this year

    HUMMER H2 E85The iconic HUMMER H2 is known for going where no other four wheel drive will venture. The model breaks new boundaries for 2009 with standard E85 Flexpower capability on every H2 sold, making it the only model of its kind with can run on E85 ethanol, gasoline or any combination of the two fuels.E85, which consists of up to 85 percent ethanol mixed with gasoline, is a cleaner-burning, higher-octane fuel that can help offset rising demand for oil. (more…)

  • Mercedes-Benz C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Prime Edition: Efficiency and driving pleasure on a new plane

    Mercedes-Benz C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Mercedes-Benz is set to launch a completely new diesel engine generation starting in the autumn of 2008. For its world premiere, the Stuttgart-based car manufacturer will unveil a C-Class model with this new four-cylinder engine. In the C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Prime Edition, this engine produces, with its 2.2 litres of displacement, 150 kW / 204 hp and 500 Nm of torque. The premiere model can accelerate from a standstill to 100 km/h in just 7.0 seconds, on the way to its top speed of 250 km/h. (more…)

  • Golf Collectors Edition – One of a Kind

    Golf Collectors EditionGolf concept car is equipped with highly exclusive natural leather.
    Collectors Edition underscores Golf’s class-independent image.
    “Trendline”, “Comfortline” and “Highline” are the names of the three official equipment lines on the new Golf. Yet there is a fourth version. An unofficial version, since it is not mentioned in any brochure or price list: the “Collectors Edition”. It shows how impressively Volkswagen has mastered the art of upgrading. And it underscores how the Golf is right at home in all classes – a car that cuts a good figure just as naturally in its base version as it does in an exclusive individualized top model with a natural leather interior in the style of the finest luxury sedans. (more…)

  • 2009 Honda Odyssey Offers Efficient Performance and Comfortable, Spacious Seating in All Three Rows

    2009 Honda OdysseyFollowing a significant refresh for the entire lineup of Odyssey minivans in the 2008 model year, the 2009 Odyssey receives additional upgrades on the EX-L trim level with features previously exclusive to the Odyssey Touring. The Odyssey EX-L adds a power tailgate to its existing features, while its available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System gains Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® as standard equipment. (more…)

  • The MINI Crossover Concept

    MINI Crossover ConceptThe MINI brand is continuing its overwhelming story of success – now taking a new approach with the MINI Crossover Concept.
    This Design Study offers a fascinating outlook at a new facet of the brand powerfully expressed by a truly innovative body concept – the fourth body variant, to be precise, following the classic two-door, the MINI Convertible, and the MINI Clubman. (more…)

  • Lexus To Show Hybrid Concept At Australian International Motor Show

    Lexus LF-Xh Hybrid SUV ConceptLexus will headline its 2008 Australian International Motor Show line-up with the LF-Xh hybrid SUV concept.
    The hybrid concept will be one of two all-new Lexus vehicles to be displayed at the show.
    The all-wheel drive LF-Xh features a V6 petrol engine mated to a high-output electric motor hybrid system, reinforcing Lexus’ commitment to a hybrid future. (more…)

  • The new Volvo C30, S40 and V50 1.6D DRIVe – with CO2 emissions of 115 and 118 g/km

    Volvo C30 DRIVe RangeAt Paris Motor Show in early October, Volvo Cars is presenting economical new diesel variants of the C30, S40 and V50 models with fuel consumption of just 4.4 litres/100 km (C30) or 4.5 litres/100 km (S40 and V50). The corresponding CO2 figures of 115 and 118 g/km mean that the C30 and V50 have best-in-class CO2 emissions in their segments. All three models – the C30, S40 and V50 – are equipped with a special set of efficiency-enhancing features and marked with the DRIVe emblem to signal their uprated environmental properties. (more…)

  • Mazda Develops Plastic Molding Technology Which Reduces Consumption of Plastic Resins by 30 Percent

    As part of its efforts to reduce vehicle weight, Mazda Motor Corporation has developed a new plastic molding technology that enables a substantial reduction in the weight of plastic parts used in vehicles. This plastic molding manufacturing technique cuts the consumption of plastic resins that are used as raw material by approximately 20 to 30 percent, with associated reductions in vehicle weight. (more…)

  • Chevrolet Orlando show car signals entry into new segment for the brand

    Chevrolet OrlandoParis Motor Show Preview: First images of the seven-seat multi-purpose family vehicle
    The Orlando show car, making its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show in October, is clear indication that Chevrolet considers to enter the seven-seat family multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) segment with a distinctive sport utility-like design, offering adaptable seating and impressive interior space. (more…)

  • Ford Focus Outperforms Competition In Repair Cost Affordability

    Ford Focus 2009Ford Motor Company’s hot-selling and fuel-efficient Ford Focus is significantly less expensive to repair than 19 other small cars, including the Toyota Prius, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reported last week. (more…)