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  • 2008 SEMA: Volkswagen Performance Tiguan

    For the 2008 SEMA Show,Volkswagen has brought performance, styling and audio upgrades to their popular new Tiguan, the GTI of compact SUV’s. The upgrades start on the outside of the Tiguan Performance with a complete body styling and fender flare kit, spoiler, side steps and a custom two-tone paint job. (more…)

  • Dodge Journey Offers Impressive Residual Value

    The new seven-seat Dodge Journey offers value for money in more ways than one.
    As well as undercutting rivals on price, and offering bags of family-friendly kit as standard, experts from EurotaxGlass’s predict that the Journey will be worth an impressive 41 per cent of its purchase price in three years time. (more…)

  • 2008 SEMA: Volkswagen CC Eco Performance Concept

    Powerful performance meets luxury in the Super CC performance concept Volkswagen unveiled at the 2008 SEMA show in Las Vegas. The Performance CC brings a sleek exterior treatment highlighted by black chrome exterior accents, grey pearl paint with custom front and rear bumper, side panels and machined aluminum spoiler. (more…)

  • Carlsson at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas

    On the occasion of the largest trade fair for tuning and car accessories world-wide, the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Carlsson will present its new Smart refining programme for the first time in North America. (more…)

  • Upgraded Barina 3-Door Hatchback Achieves 4-Star Crash Test Rating

    GM Holden today acknowledged ANCAP’s confirmation of a four star crash rating for the upgraded 2009 model year Barina three-door hatchback.The result reflects structural improvements and the addition of side impact airbags as standard across the updated Barina hatchback range introduced in August. (more…)

  • Golden Steering Wheel goes to the new Audi Q5

    It has not even hit the market, but it has already won an award: “Bild am Sonntag” named the new Audi Q5 the best vehicle in this year’s special SUV class, awarding it the “Golden Steering Wheel”. (more…)

  • Stylish 2009 Peugeot 107 features improved mpg and co2

    A new Peugeot 107 will be introduced in 2009 featuring a stylish ‘new face’, better fuel economy, lower CO2 emissions and enhanced equipment with upgraded interior.

    Changes to the 107’s exterior include a stylish ‘new face’, with chrome detailing and a new wheel trim design to bring a more youthful appearance to this popular car.  The interior has also been upgraded and includes new upholstery materials which complement new exterior colours in the range. (more…)

  • Eyecatching economy from new Audi A5 2.0 TDI

    Coupé styling now combines with 53mpg-plus economy in new four-cylinder diesel-powered Audi coupé

    The cost of cutting a dash in the Audi A5 coupé has just been further reduced by the frugal new 53mpg A5 2.0 TDI, which is available to order now in front-wheel-drive and quattro four-wheel-drive forms priced from £28,485 OTR, and will reach its first UK customers in March 2009. Its launch also coincides with the introduction of the even more striking S line specification for all A5 models, available at a premium of £2,250 over standard trim. (more…)

  • New Berlingo Dual Fuel & Nemo SensoDrive – make Citroen LCV range even greener

    Citroën is building on its green light commercial vehicle (LCV) credentials with the UK launch of the new Berlingo 1.6i Dual Fuel (petrol/LPG) and the Nemo LX 1.4HDi SensoDrive vans.  This latest move comes as Citroën celebrates winning the prestigious GreenFleet LCV Manufacturer of the Year 2009 award – while the Citroën Nemo also became International Van of the Year 2009 in the last few months. (more…)

  • Nissan Celebrates Performance Heritage With A Dozen Specialty Vehicles At 2008 SEMA Show

    Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) celebrates its 50th year of selling cars and trucks in North America in 2008 and its 10th year as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) participant in the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show with 12 highly modified Nissan vehicles built by aftermarket vehicle suppliers/customizers, as well as by Nissan’s own engineering staff. (more…)

  • Coming Soon – All-New Four Cylinder Engine For 2009 Toyota Highlander

    When it arrives at dealerships in mid-to-late January, Toyota’s new 2.7-liter inline four-cylinder engine will help make the Highlander mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) one of the best in its segment in the areas of fuel economy, low emissions, performance, and value. It is expected to appeal to value-driven, mid-size SUV buyers seeking these characteristics without the price premium of a V6. (more…)

  • Sound & Style: a Qashqai that appeals to the senses

    It’s always good to celebrate a success, and Nissan has done just that with the introduction of the Qashqai Sound & Style. Marking a record-breaking run for the innovative crossover that has seen sales across Europe comfortably exceed 250,000 since its introduction last year, the new special edition provides even more in the way of creature comforts. (more…)