Automobiles Review

Author: Victor Ivanov

  • 2010 Ford Mondeo available for the UK in autumn

    2010 Ford Mondeo will make its official debut at the 2010 Moscow International Automobile Salon on August 25. The new model will be available in the UK in October. The vehicle features a restyled exterior and uprated interior, new high-efficiency Ford EcoBoost petrol and TDCi diesel powertrains, plus a host of new driver comfort and convenience features and safety technologies. (more…)

  • Corvette ZR1 and Camaro at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

    2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed will be supported by many famous brands. One of them is Chevrolet, which will make presence of two models – Camaro and the Corvette ZR-1.

    Both of the US supercars will join in the event’s Moving Motorshow on Thursday July 1 and will perform in run up Goodwood’s famous hillclimb circuit on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

    Chevrolet UK Managing Director Mark Terry said: “These iconic cars, such as Corvette and Camaro, are clear indicators of how strong Chevrolet’s brand heritage is” (more…)

  • JAGUAR XKR 75 takes a part at Goodwood Festival of Speed

    Jaguar is going to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the company with the debut of XKR 75 at Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 2. The new sports car combines enhanced performance, superb chassis and steering control to bring extraordinary driving experience.

    “The XKR 75 will provide owners with exclusivity, excitement and a hint of Jaguar’s great heritage. This is a fitting way to celebrate the sporting credentials of the XK marque in the 75th year of the Jaguar name,”, said Mike O’Driscoll, managing director, Jaguar Cars. (more…)

  • Skoda Fabia Estate Greenline on sale in the UK

    Skoda Fabia Estate Greenline II is the most ECO-friendly car, which goes on sale in the UK next week.

    The second generation Greenline is powered by 3-cylinder turbocharged 1.2 TDI CR engine with 75bhp. It features DPF common rail (high-pressure direct injection) engine and returns an shocking 83.1 mpg (combined cycle) and produces CO2 emissions of only 89g/km, which means the Fabia Greenline II is exempt from road tax. (more…)

  • 2011 Jaguar XJ Saloon offers unique style and design at reasonable price

    The new Jaguar XJ offers unique style with its distinctive design, generous accommodation and impressive predicted residual values. The vehicle offers class-leading combination of round-the-clock support and minimised running costs. Furthermore, the number of extras is endless.

    2011 XJ Saloon is a perfect choice especially for owners, who demand exceptional luxury at reasonable cost of ownership. (more…)

  • Toyota Auris Hybrid at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

    The small hatchback will mark its official on-sale date in in a new curtain-raising attraction for the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Five of the Full-hybrid models will be exhibiting in Goodwood’s Moving Motor Show on 1 July. A hundred prospective owners attending the event as Toyota guests and enjoying an exclusive test drive

    80 of the test drivers will be drawn from those expressing early interest in the car via the Toyota customer web site. They will be the first, who will experience Toyota Auris Hybrid’s high efficient performance. The driving route includes the famous hillclimb course. (more…)

  • BMW CLR X650 M by LUMMA Design

    One of the latest creations of Lumma Design – a famous tuning company – is a completely reworked BMW X6M, which boosted to 670hp (493kW) and received massive body kit, quad-exhaust system and nice sporty-luxurious interior. Furthermore, the company offers visual transformation not only for X6 M, but is available for all models too.

    Lumma CLR X650 M gets entirely new body kit consisting of a front spoiler with the three voluminous air ducts and the vertically mounted LED daytime running lights to underline the unique style of the SAC. (more…)

  • Toyota and EDF Energy will test Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Leasing Programme

    Toyota and EDF Energy today launch a three-year leasing programme, which brings extra-low emissions plug-in hybrid vehicle technology to the streets of London.

    Toyota Prius Plug-in will join the vehicle fleets of five businesses and public organisations, where they will demonstrate the fuel efficiency, low emissions, cost savings and everyday practicality their rechargeable hybrid power system can deliver. (more…)

  • MINI at the biggest charity event in support of HIV AIDS – Life Ball in Vienna

    This is the tenth involvement on the part of MINI in Europe’s biggest charity event in support of HIV/AIDS – Life Ball in Vienna. The 18th event takes place in capitol of Austria on 17th July 2010 will once again be a hot spot for the international celebrity set.

    Since 2001, one of the chief protagonists at the Life Ball has been a MINI created by a fashion designer. This year for the first time, three different MINI models will be decorated by a trio of world-renowned names from the world of fashion.

    The first one is Calvin Klein Collection’s award-winning Women’s Creative Director Francisco Costa, who will be designing the MINI Countryman, the brand’s new crossover model. (more…)

  • The history of Peugeot 2 series during 1930-2010

    The 2-series Peugeot is a key model for the brand and provided owners with access to a range to a range of wide range technologies, which normally can’t be found in such small cars. Because of the reliability and individual style, the 2-series Peugeot have huge success and are probably the best selling vehicles of the Marque.

    All started in 1930, when the first owners received their 201 saloons, which was the first cars from the 2-series Peugeot. However, this was the first car in the world to be fitted with independent front suspension. In 1938 the second car from the series was unveiled – 202, which unfortunately, with the outbreak of World War II production was interrupted but it was the 202 that restarted Peugeot’s production in Sochaux after the war. (more…)

  • Honda CR-Z and Type-R Mugen at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

    The Goodwood Festival of Speed will start from 2 July to 4th next month. The route of the event includes the world famous Goodwood Hillclimb.

    Honda Racing Team will be joined by Jonathan Rea and Eugene Laverty to race with BTCC-prepared Civic. Two Honda cars will be available for members of the public to drive at the Moving Motor Show on 1 July.

    The first one is Honda CR-Z sport hybrid, which delivers extraordinary driving experience with low fuel consumption and emissions and the second is a true hot hatch – Honda Civic Type R MUGEN, one of only 20 being made. (more…)

  • Seat Leon Cupra R ultra-hot-hatch hits the market

    Recently, Seat has launched its most fuel efficient Leon to meet the latest ECO regulations. Now, it is turn to introduce Leon Cupra R – a true hot hatchback.

    Seat Leon Cupra is targeted to hatch enthusiasts, who has petrol in their veins. The car hits UK market will full power. This is the most powerful Seat yet offered for sale for 25-year history of the brand.

    Cupra R is powered by tuned 2.0 litre four cylinder turbocharged petrol engine delivering 265PS. The power unit is specially revised by the engineers at SEAT’s state-of-the-art Technical Centre in Martorell. The current Leon Cupra develops 240PS, but the new one is just staggering. (more…)