Category: Car Makes

Car Makes

  • Nissan 370Z Yellow

    It’s already the one bright spot in the affordable sports car market, but now Nissan is going for gold with a special version of the storming 370Z coupe. Not for shrinking violets, the new 370Z Yellow lives up to its name in spectacular fashion.

    Ultimate Yellow is the paint job and it signals a 370Z with everything that people expect of the 331PS sportster along with a rare exclusivity – there will be a limited number of Yellows available – and a potent visual impact that takes the 370Z’s muscular looks to new heights. Some cars were just born to be yellow. (more…)

  • HURST Competition PLUS Challenger

    Hurst Performance Vehicles, one of the most recognized and revered names in automobile history, kicked off its highly-anticipated Competition/PLUS series with the Hurst Competition/PLUS Challenger at the NHRA Museum’s Twilight Cruise Wednesday, July 1, 2009. (more…)

  • Fiat 500C in the UK

    Having made its international public debut at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show in March, the new Fiat 500 C, a convertible version of the iconic Fiat 500, goes on sale in the UK on Thursday 2 July – with the UK being the first market in the world to receive the vehicle.

    The stylish new Fiat 500 C pays homage to the original 1957 fabric roof Fiat 500, but today’s thoroughly modern interpretation offers customers innovative solutions in terms of mechanical design, engines and comfort. (more…)

  • MINI One D – A mixture between power and economy

    The MINI model family is set to welcome another new arrival. A new entry-level diesel model will be launched in September 2009 and promises to deliver exceptionally economical driving fun. (more…)

  • BMW X1 U.S. debut in 2011

    It was confirmed today that the BMW X1 is planned to debut in the United States in calendar year 2011. The X1 has been conceived with the flexibility to offer traditional rear-wheel drive and xDrive all-wheel drive configurations, as well as a wide variety of gasoline and diesel powertrain choices. (more…)

  • Alfa Romeo Celebrates Its 99th Birthday At Goodwood Festival Of Speed

    A year shy of the Italian sporting marque’s 100th birthday, Alfa Romeo will be preparing for next year’s Centenary with an historic hill climb by the first 8C Spider production car to be seen on the move in Britain, at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. (more…)

  • SPR1 T80 – 858bhp Porsche 997 based supercar

    Swiss automotive tuner SPORTEC, famed for its ultra high performance SPR1 range of 997 based supercars, is proud to announce the latest addition to its range, the T80. Conceived, designed and constructed in Switzerland by SPORTEC’s technical team, the new version of the SPR1 offers unrivalled supercar performance and exclusivity. (more…)

  • The new Prius plus the Battery Pack 100% Recyclable

    Long before the first new Prius reached the showroom, Toyota had plans in place to ensure that when the car reaches the end of its useful life it can be disposed of in an environmentally responsible fashion. (more…)

  • STP presents BLOODHOUND SSC big-time showcase at Goodwood Festival of Speed

    STP, founder sponsor of the BLOODHOUND SSC 1,000mph World Land Speed Record bid, in co-operation with Goodwood, is hosting a dramatic display at this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, July 3-5.

    A full-size model of the mighty BLOODHOUND SSC (Super Sonic Car) will be on show for the first time, in the centre of the exhibition area, allowing visitors to get up close and personal, whilst the actual vehicle build gets underway at the team’s Bristol HQ. (more…)

  • VW Passat CC – “red dot Design Award 2009 – Best of the Best”

    International panels of design experts have chosen their winners and one Volkswagen model has made an exceptional impression: the Passat CC. (more…)

  • Vauxhall Corsa Skates

    London’s ultimate roller disco is finally here. With Carl Barat, Remi Nicole, Alfie Allen & Smash and Grab’s very own DJ duo Queens of Noize providing the soundtrack of the evening and none other than ‘Shoreditch’s ringmaster’ Jonny Woo hosting a car-aoke – complete with dress-up props galore – time to get your skates on to bag yourself the hottest ticket in town.

    Vauxhall Skate is a FREE invite-only event.

    Vauxhall Motors has teamed up with a hand-picked selection of the hottest musical, design and style talents of the moment to drive some serious excitement into London’s Shoreditch. Journeying through space and time, guests will be transported to a road that belongs to a late 20th Century vision of the future, 70’s disco meets Knight Rider on roller skates. Extra treats include specially commissioned Vauxhall Corsa roller boots and an in-car pit-stop hair salon with free styling from a huge name in celebrity hairdressing.

    DJ’s providing Vauxhall Skate’s hugely road-worthy tracks:

    • Sophie Ellis Bextor & Richard Jones
    • Remi Nicole
    • Alfie Allen
    • Queens of Noize with the help of their special dj guest Florence (Florence and the Machine)
    • Carl Barat

    Combine all the above with a rotating mirror-ball car, hot dogs, cup cakes and four-wheeled art commission by none other than legendary illustrator Kate Moross, Vauxhall Skate is sure to provide the rock and the roll.

  • Stainless steel tail pieces for the X6

    HERBERT HARTGE GmbH & Co. KG are delightful to present us the new HARTGE Stainless steel tail pieces for the BMW X6. In addition to the individual visual improvement, HARTGE specialists are offering us two different shapes: (more…)