Automobiles Review

Author: Zahari Mladenov

  • Hyundai Concept Genesis Coupe Wins 2008 North American Production Preview Concept Vehicle of The Year

    Hyundai received the 2008 “Production Preview Vehicle of the Year” award for its Concept Genesis Coupe at the seventh annual North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards today. Concept Genesis Coupe closely resembles the production model which will join Hyundai’s lineup in the spring of 2009.  The awards, organized by the South East Automotive Media Organization (SEAMO), recognize those vehicles most likely to shape the future of the automobile industry. Winners were honored in a ceremony at the Automotive Hall of Fame. (more…)

  • Ford Focus Econetic Voted Car Of The Year By WhatGreenCar?

    Environmental motoring website Whatgreencar? has awarded its first Green Car of the Year award to the Ford Focus ECOnetic.
    Whatgreencar.com’s lifetime impact rating covering cars’ use and manufacture scored the 1.6-litre ECOnetic Focus better than the site’s benchmark hybrid. (more…)

  • Asimo Makes Its UK Debut

    The New ASIMO made its UK debut yesterday in the North East of England with a mission to inspire the regions’ next generation of engineers.
    Honda’s humanoid robot travelled to the North East to attend the annual Youth Engineering Show (YES), this year held at Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton le Spring, near Newcastle. (more…)

  • Cadillac refines sporty XLR-V for model year 2009

    Ever since its arrival in the exclusive world of luxury roadsters in 2004, the Cadillac XLR has been a valued member of this elite club. This is certainly true of the version available in Europe, propelled by the powerful 4.4-litre Supercharged Northstar V8 engine (330 kW / 450 hp) from the famed Cadillac V-series. For model year 2009, the XLR-V has been technologically refined, and the design has been fine-tuned in a number of important respects. (more…)

  • Audi world debut with Nick Mason at Goodwood

    Audi Tradition is marking this year’s Festival of Speed at Goodwood, England (July 11 to 13, 2008) with a world debut. At the largest classic car racing event in the world, the Ingolstadt company will be taking the wraps off an absolutely authentic reconstruction of the original Auto Union “Silverarrow” Type D Dual Compressor from 1939. (more…)

  • AC Schnitzer – Sport Auto Leserwahl

    Hat trick for AC Schnitzer in “sport auto” reader survey Top for Styling and Engine Tuning MINI by AC Schnitzer most successful vehicle of all classes

    There are companies who offer visually exciting cars, and there are companies who invest their entire know-how in stable and refined technology. At AC Schnitzer however, no-one ever has to settle for a compromise. This has recently been confirmed again by the German magazine “sport auto”, whose readers have just voted on the most sporting cars and the “Best Brands“ amongst manufacturers and tuners for 2008. Around 10,000 people took part in the survey.

    Sport auto leserwahl chart mini

    AC Schnitzer has even managed to improve on its already excellent results from last year, and this year won an impressive triple victory. In the “Engine Tuning” sector, 51.3% (2007: 47.2%) of voters chose the Aachen-based tuner which has dedicated itself to tuning BMWs and MINIs since 1987. In the “Visual Styling” category, AC Schnitzer again achieved the best result with 41.5% (2007: 40%).

    AC Schnitzer MINI R56
    AC Schnitzer MINI R56
    AC Schnitzer MINI R56
    AC Schnitzer MINI R56
    AC Schnitzer MINI R56
    AC Schnitzer MINI R56

    But it’s not just as a company that AC Schnitzer won accolades. Its MINI was enthusiastically received by 60.4% of the sport auto readers in the category of tuned “small cars”. No other vehicle in the survey won more votes. Not in any of the eleven tuning classes which covered 84 cars, nor in the total of 146 standard models.

    AC Schnitzer would like to thank all readers who participated in this survey for their vote of confidence.

  • KIA Celebrates Grand Opening Of U.S. Corporate Headquarters And State-Of-The-Art Design Center

    Today, Byung Mo Ahn, group president and CEO of Kia Motors America (KMA) and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG), was joined by local and state representatives for the grand opening ceremony of the new 21.7-acre Kia U.S. corporate campus in Irvine, Calif. The $130-million investment includes the Kia Motors America Corporate Headquarters and state-of-the-art Kia Design Center America (KDCA). (more…)

  • Exhibition “Milestones Automotive Design – Example Mercedes-Benz” in the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich

    The Mercedes-Benz brand is the world’s oldest and most renowned automobile brand. In the more than 120-year history of the brand, the design of the vehicles always has played an outstanding role, and over the decades numerous icons of automotive design have been created. (more…)

  • Maximum efficiency all the way to the finish

    Powerful dynamism, stamina and endurance are just as important in sport as out on the road. To be successful, you need to use your energy as efficiently as possible: On June 23, eleven white Audi A4 2.0 TDI models took to the start in the efficiency competition organized by Audi and Auto Bild. To stand a chance of winning, however, the teams have to complete the total distance of over 1,650 kilometers (1,025.26 miles) with an average fuel consumption of under four liters (over 58.80 US mpg). (more…)

  • The New Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster Versace And The Exclusive Versace Collection LP640

    Versace and Lamborghini, collaborators since 2006, proudly announce the launch of the new Lamborghini Murciélago LP 640 Roadster VERSACE and a unique collection of accessories, both to be previewed for the first time at the Maison’s Via Gesù 12, Milan on Monday June 23rd, 2008. (more…)

  • New Beetle-Fans are celebrating a double birthday

    There are just a couple of weeks left before the big double birthday party: Volkswagen New Beetle fans from all over Europe are going to be celebrating the tenth anniversary of the cult car line; at the same time the New Beetle Sunshine Tour is starting its fifth run in July. Alongside the production models, special paint jobs or completely new body work will all be on display at our grand review drive along the Baltic Sea coastline. The birthday tour starts midday on Saturday, July 19, at the Volkswagen Center in Lübeck. Its goal? A beach party featuring New Beetles on the beach grasslands at Grömitz. (more…)

  • Jetta Sportwagen Now Available in Dealer Showrooms

    Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that its Jetta SportWagen, a sporty and functional wagon version of their top-selling Jetta model, is now available in dealer showrooms. The Jetta SportWagen combines practicality with European style and balances both style and sportiness—exceptional ride and handling and class-leading safety features, coupled with its functional design are perfect for those with an active lifestyle. (more…)