Automobiles Review

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  • Skoda Yeti Production Unleashed

    The first Skoda Yeti rolled off the assembly line at Skoda’s Kvasiny, Czech Republic plant on Tuesday 12 May 2009. With the start of series production, Skoda has officially introduced its fifth model line and entered the crossover segment. The very first Yeti spotted leaving the production hall was an Aqua Blue, four-wheel drive model, fitted with a 1.8 TSI engine.

    Skoda has designed Yeti as it does all its models – for the way people use cars. Clever solutions include the flexible and practical VarioFlex rear seat system, which also makes it easy to increase Yeti’s carrying capacity to as much as 1,760 litres. (more…)

  • 2010 Opel Astra: The First Class Compact

    Integrating German engineering excellence, fluid sculptural design and accessible innovative technologies, the new Opel Astra captures the philosophy which quickly made the Insignia Europe’s best-selling mid-sized sedan. Opel’s new compact will premiere September 17 in Frankfurt at the IAA as a dynamic five-door hatchback with elegant touches that profits from the best of Opel engineering for a thrilling driving experience. (more…)

  • Lexus Takes The Pain Out Of Parking

    When it comes to parking manoeuvres, a moment’s inattention can cause a costly mistake. Scraped alloy wheels and dented bumpers might seem part-and-parcel of modern driving, but with the new RX 450h Lexus has gone further to make life easier and safer when it comes to navigating tight spaces.

    The new full hybrid luxury SUV is available with three different monitor systems that eliminate blind spots and provide handy guidelines to ensure drivers keep on the right track as they negotiate parking spaces. (more…)

  • Uk Debut For Jaguar XKR And XFR At London Motorexpo 2009

    Jaguar will showcase the new XFR and XKR in the heart of Canary Wharf at this year’s London Motorexpo. Between 8 – 14 June, this bespoke motor show promises to attract more than 350,000 visitors, making it an ideal venue for the UK debut of Jaguar’s range-topping models.

    Jaguar will also display the recently launched XF Diesel S – What Diesel magazine’s ‘Best Executive Car’ for 2009 – featuring a high performance, 3.0-litre diesel engine. This new car is 1.8 seconds quicker than the outgoing 2.7-litre it replaces while producing 10 percent less CO2 with an improved average fuel consumption of 42.0mpg – a 12 percent improvement. (more…)

  • King’s car used to ferry Hitler, Mussolini and Franco to go under the hammer

    A car used by the King of Italy to chauffeur Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini and General Franco around Rome on State visits is to be auctioned in Monaco next week. The 1939 Fiat Torpedo, which will be sold by International Auction House, COYS, is expected to fetch more than £250,000. (more…)

  • NV200: Nissan’s New Global Van Makes European Debut At Barcelona Motor Show

    The van version of Nissan’s global NV200 will premiere today at the Barcelona International Motorshow.

    Initially, the NV200 will be assembled in Japan for the European market, until production starts at Nissan’s plant in Barcelona in November 2009.

    Sales of NV200 van and combi version will start from October 2009 in most European markets, while the Family version will be available in 2010.* (more…)

  • Uk Debut For Land Rover’s Latest Product Range At 2009 London Motorexpo

    The new 2010 Range Rover, the 2010 Range Rover Sport and Discovery 4, recently launched to the world at the New York International Auto show, will all be showcased for the first time in the UK at the 2009 Motorexpo – set in the business district of Canary Wharf – from June 8-14, 2009.

    The significant improvements to these vehicles include: two new refined and powerful engines – the 3.0-litre LR-TDV6 diesel engine available for the 2010 Range Rover Sport and the Discovery 4, delivering over 30mpg and the all-new 5.0-litre supercharged LR-V8 petrol engine for the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport – improved fuel economy and CO2 emissions, striking exterior design changes, and completely redesigned interiors bringing new levels of refinement and craftsmanship. (more…)

  • Stunning Seat Ibiza Bocanegra Is Ready For The Road

    SEAT is wowing the crowds at this week’s Barcelona International Motor Show with the debut of a road-ready version of its stunning Ibiza Bocanegra.

    Staying remarkably true to the headline-grabbing Bocanegra concept car unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show a little over 12 months ago, the production version is today making its world debut at SEAT’s ‘home’ show. (more…)

  • Volkswagen Scirocco GT TDI 170PS

    The new performance diesel variant of the Scirocco GT equipped with a 2.0-litre TDI 170PS engine is now available to order. Combining effortless acceleration, made possible by 258 lbs ft of torque delivered from 1,750 rpm, and the ability to return 53.3 mpg on the combined cycle, the new model mixes style, economy and sharp dynamics. (more…)

  • Lexus Cuts Driver Distraction With New Head-Up Display

    Lexus targeted an advanced, yet user-friendly design for the cockpit of the new RX 450h with a focus on making key vehicle data and controls easy to access with minimum driver distraction. A key element in Lexus’s innovative approach is the new Head-Up Display (HUD), which projects essential information on to the base of the windscreen, within the driver’s field of vision. (more…)

  • Chrysler Introduces Special Edition Grand Voyager

    Chrysler UK Ltd is pleased to introduce a special edition model to its successful Grand Voyager range.

    Celebrating 25 years as the world’s best selling MPV, and with over 12 million vehicles sold worldwide, the Grand Voyager special edition comes with significant amounts of extra interior and exterior equipment that help makes the award winning vehicle even better value for money. (more…)

  • Audi S4 Raises The Benchmark For Handling Dynamics

    An advanced new high-tech driver aid from the inventors of quattro permanent four-wheel drive is now available in the UK in the new Audi S4. The new sports rear axle, which transforms quattro handling characteristics while retaining the inherent safety benefits of all-wheel-drive, makes its debut in the new supercharged performance Saloon and Avant, and will extend its influence further across the Audi range in the near future. (more…)