Category: Auto News

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  • BMW 7 Series – FULL REVIEW

    New BMW 7 SeriesFifth generation of the BMW 7 Series – a brand-new interpretation of style, luxury and driving experience. Entering the market with three engine variants: BMW 750i, BMW 740i, and BMW 730d. Additional body variants of this luxury saloon in the guise of the BMW 750Li and BMW 740Li, with wheelbase extended by 140 millimetres (5.5″) and particular focus on extra comfort at the rear. (more…)

  • Ford’s Long-Term Durability Improves Faster Than Industry Average, 2008 U.S. GQRS Report Shows

    Ford, Lincoln and Mercury brands continue to make significant strides toward industry leadership in long-term durability, according to the 2008 U.S. Global Quality Research System (GQRS) report that tracks quality on three-year-old vehicles. (more…)

  • LUMMA Design Super sport SUV CLR X650

    Only a few weeks did pass by, since the introduction of the BMW X6 to the public, but LUMMA Design already did upgrade the newest BMW model,

    As one of the first, the Winterlinger based Tuner, offers a complete package for the BMW X6. (more…)

  • The new BMW 7 series

    BMW 7 SeriesThe launch of the fifth generation of the BMW 7 Series sets a new benchmark in automotive luxury, technical innovation and class-leading driving dynamics, combined with emissions reducing and fuel saving technology.

    The flagship of the BMW model range debuts in November with a host of world firsts and will initially be offered with a choice of three powerplants, one diesel and two petrol engines. The two petrol-powered cars will be offered with a long-wheelbase body too. All three engines produce more power yet use less fuel and produce less emissions than the models they replace. (more…)

  • VW sees 2008 unit sales in Brazil exceeding Germany

    Volkswagen expects to sell more cars in Brazil this year than in its German home market, Boersen-Zeitung reported, citing the head of Volkswagen Brazil Thomas Schmall. (more…)

  • Lexus Hybrid Drive Event – Winner Announced

    Back in May Lexus Centres across the country hosted a promotional weekend, titled Lexus Hybrid Drive – The Power To Change Your World. Visitors to the weekend event had the opportunity to find out what it felt like to be a Lexus owner and experience for themselves the technology that offers the combination of high performance with lower emissions, which is Lexus Hybrid Drive. (more…)

  • New Ford Focus RS: A Legend Returns

    The legendary Ford RS performance car brand is returning in the shape of the exciting new Ford Focus RS, which will be previewed on July 22 at the 2008 London International Motor Show. (more…)

  • Fifth generation BMW 7 series breaks cover

    It looks a lot like the outgoing model, but BMW says the fifth-generation 7 Series is all new.

    The car, which will make its world premiere at the Paris motor show this fall, takes styling cues from the CS concept BMW showed in Shanghai in 2007, though the new 7 can best be described as evolutionary rather than revolutionary as the last generation was. (more…)

  • Suzuki receives approval to test new SX4-FCV fuel cell vehicle on public roads

    Suzuki Motor Corporation has developed a compact fuel cell vehicle based on the  SX4 model and has received approval from Japan’s Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to test it on public roads.

    Suzuki has been developing fuel cell vehicles in partnership with General Motors (GM) since 2001. So far, it has tested three fuel cell mini vehicles on public roads with ministerial approval: the MR Wagon-FCV and Wagon R-FCV in October 2003 and the MR Wagon-FCV again in December 2004. (more…)

  • Mercedes-Benz will end McLaren collaboration

    Mercedes-Benz will end its partnership with British sports car manufacturer McLaren when its current agreement expires next year.

    The German automaker and the British sports car manufacturer built the SLR premium roadster together. (more…)

  • Zonda Cinque

    Zonda CinqueAfter last year’s record braking lap at the infamous Nurburgring Nordschleife, the official Pagani representatives from Hong Kong made their special request for the most radical road legal Zonda ever, the Zonda Cinque. Limited to just 5 (Cinque) pieces the production is already sold out. (more…)

  • Own A Civic For A Fiver A Month

    Honda customers can get behind the wheel of a Civic for as little as £5 a month thanks to a range of incentives tailor-made to meet their individual requirements.Honda’s sensational 50:50 offer (launched on Jazz earlier this year) is now available on all Civic models too, which means a new customer pays 50 per cent of the full list price, followed by 11 monthly payments of £5 at the ultra-low rate of 1.9 per cent APR. After this, customers can either make the second 50 per cent payment or upgrade to another brand new Civic. (more…)