Category: Auto News

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  • Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the most reliable car according to ADAC breakdown statistics

    The Mercedes-Benz C-Class takes first place in its segment in the latest ADAC breakdown statistics. According to surveys carried out by the largest European automobile club, this makes it the most reliable car in the medium class. (more…)

  • 500th Tesla Roadster Delivered

    A New Jersey philanthropist was the 500th person to take ownership of a Tesla Roadster, an important milestone for the world’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer. (more…)

  • SEAT Exeo ST soon available in the dealership network

    The Spanish brand’s sporty SEAT Exeo sedan range has been extended with the arrival on the market of the estate ST version, a tremendously functional car that combines luxury, comfort and spaciousness with the traditional sporty philosophy that characterises all SEAT models. (more…)

  • Cobra Accessories for the Volvo XC60

    The Volvo XC60 is one of the most appealing SUVs in its class and Cobra Technology & Lifestyle now offers new accessories for the five-door that are as exclusive and attractive as they are robust. (more…)

  • GM reaches deal to sell Hummer

    General Motors Corp., announced it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a buyer for HUMMER, its premium off-road brand. This transaction is the result of GM’s strategic review of the HUMMER brand and the company’s ongoing restructuring efforts. (more…)

  • Santa Pod Raceway. Records Tumble At The Main Event

    The FIA Main Event at Santa Pod Raceway is always a crowd pleaser, but last weekend at this years event, the history book got ripped up and thrown away, with several European records being shattered in blistering sunshine.

    Thanks to a blissful break in the venue’s luck with the weather, the headline event seemed to have a ‘feel good’ factor from the get-go, with capacity crowds filing in from the first minute of the three-day meeting, and racers seemingly unable to put a foot – or a wheel – wrong. (more…)

  • Classic Motor Show Restored 1960 Morris Mini

    All the celebrations for Mini’s 50th anniversary have gone to the head of the organisers of the Classic Motor Show, held at Birmingham’s NEC from 13th to 15th November 2009. They are giving the fantastic 1960 Morris Mini restored at last year’s show away in a text-to-win competition. For just 50p plus your standard network charge, you can enter to win a classic Mini of your own. (more…)

  • Audi A3 range expanded with the new 1.6 TDI engine

    With its new 1.6 TDI engines, Audi demonstrates once again that driving pleasure and efficiency are not mutually exclusive. With consumption of just 4.1 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers (57.37 US mpg), the A3 1.6 TDI with an output of 77 kW (105 hp) emits a mere 109 grams of CO2 per kilometer (175 g/mile). (more…)

  • NOVITEC Tunes the Alfa Romeo MiTo

    More power, great design and a sporty heart: NOVITEC presents the exclusive tuning program for the Alfa Romeo MiTo. Engine tuning for the two Diesel models and the gasoline-powered 1.4 TB model is complemented by a strikingly styled aerodynamic-enhancement package. (more…)

  • Peugeot 5008 – The New Compact People Carrier

    With the 5008, Peugeot has created a new interpretation of the compact people carrier. This new model combines all the manufacturer’s key values but also builds further on the benefits expected by customers in this segment without any adverse effect on the vehicle’s road holding. (more…)

  • Audi and Xbox 360 join forces for the highly anticipated debut of Forza Motorsport3

    The hottest name in racing games and the world’s most progressive maker of sporty luxury cars announced they have forged a partnership centering on the highly-anticipated debuts of the 2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro and Xbox 360’s “Forza Motorsport 3” later this year. (more…)

  • Volvo plug-in hybrid uses standard wall socket!!!

    A Volvo that can be fuelled with electricity from a standard wall socket will be a reality in 2012. Swedish energy company Vattenfall and the Volvo Car Corporation are launching an industrial joint venture partnership to introduce plug-in hybrids on the market. (more…)