Category: Auto News

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  • Honda Insight recorded 63.6 mpg

    Insight won Honda Mileage Marathon event by doing an average of 63.6mpg (3.7l / 100km). The vehicle even improved its own result – the official economy figure was 61.4mpg (combined).

    The challenge involved six high mileage company car drivers, which swapped their own cars for a Honda Insight for a month, to test how the hybrid can reduce their fuel costs.

    Ray Hadlington, who usually drives a Vauxhall Zafira Diesel improved its own fuel economy by over 10 mpg, which is equal to £50 in fuel bills. (more…)

  • 2010 Toyota RAV4 now offers better equipment at the same price

    The compact recreational SUV – RAV4 is now proving its success with a new-look 2010 model. It also features higher equipment levels, revised line-up, better performance and last, but not least the fuel efficiency.

    The 2.2 D-4D engine is offered with a new entry-point model in the range, with 2-wheel drive and six-speed manual gearbox. This engine is now available with the top-of-range XT-R trim combined with speed automatic transmission. The 2.0 liter petrol engine with Valvematic put the power on the road through Multidrive S CVT transmission. (more…)

  • Saleen proudly presents the 2010 S281 Convertible

    At the 25th edition of Fabulous Fords Forever which took place in Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, Saleen Performance Vehicles has unwrapped publicly its latest pony ride, the 2010 Saleen S281 Convertible. (more…)

  • Ford F150 SVT Raptor – an incredible off-roader

    F150 SVT Raptor is already much appreciated in Phoenix, Las Vegas, Miami, Dallas, Houston, Memphis, Orlando, Denver and Los Angeles. Because of its durability and awesome off-road capabilities, the truck is highly estimated by the customers.

    Jamal Hameedi, SVT chief nameplate engineer said: “While conceptualizing Raptor, we didn’t want it to be a one-trick pony,”. (more…)

  • Opel increases the new Corsa production

    As a result of the ultra-high demand for the compact eye-catching Opel Corsa, the Russelsheim-based automobile manufacturer has informed that it will increase the production of its urban ride by 16,000 units starting immediately. (more…)

  • BMW M3 GTS priced for Germany

    BMW has exclusively announced July 2010 as a German market start of the brand-new top-of-the-range version of the BMW M3 high-performance sports car – BMW M3 GTS. (more…)

  • Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85 exclusively in Forza Motorsport 3

    Just a month before the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, Spyker, the hand-built exotic cars manufacturer in collaboration with Xbox is sticking in some of the incredibly thrilling and passionate spirit of the iconic competition into Xbox 360’s ultra-successful monstrous racing game, Forza Motorsport 3. (more…)

  • TECHART Aerodynamic Kit II for Porsche 911 Turbo

    TECHART has released another bold yet highly-stylish aero kit for the Porsche 911 Turbo. (more…)

  • Porsche Cayenne CLR 550 GT by Lumma Design

    One of the latest projects of Lumma Design is CLR 550 GT – based on brand-new Porsche Cayenne.

    The body kit from Lumma includes a new front spoiler, sporty bonnet, side skirts, customized openings in the door fixtures, wider wheelhouse, rear spoiler with carbon diffuser.

    The front spoiler has a deep drawn cup spoiler sword and additional carbon applications. It also features LED daytime running lights, which are a furore among all new cars and nice small fog lights.

    The bonnet is made from carbon and Kevlar for maximum strength and lower weight.

    The wing extensions improve aerodynamics, along with the side skirts, which give airflow to the rear brakes. Customized openings in the door fixtures provide additional cooling. The wider wheelhouse of the front and rear wheels completes the exterior.

    The sports SUV stands on 11Jx23” wheels with high performance tires.

    The rear spoiler and its carbon diffuser cover the three stainless steel tailpipes.

    Price list for the tuning package is not announced, yet.

  • Alfa Giulietta ad campaign starring Uma Thurman

    Alfa Romeo, the passionate Italian automaker has picked Uma Thurman as the star of its all-new advertising campaign aimed to reveal the multifaceted soul of the recently debuted Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (more…)

  • 2010 SpeedFactory SF600R Challenger

    2010 SF600R Challenger is the latest monster ride exclusively built by the renowned American aftermarket expert SpeedFactory. (more…)

  • Tesla Roadster TAG Heuer comes to South Asia

    As a part of Tesla and TAG Heuer’s round-the-world tour “Odyssey of Pioneers”, which represents the most thrilling test for the stunning Tesla Roadster zero-emissions GT car, as it will cover more than 20,000 miles, the all-electric ride is expected to arrive in India next week. (more…)