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  • Mercedes-Benz GLK in a Sportservice Lorinser outfit

    Off-roaders are only suitable for terrain; compact means sacrifice and sports cars only appeal to contortionists who have no spine: once prejudices were easier and the choice of the right car was therefore complicated. (more…)

  • Infiniti Announces Pricing on 2010 QX56

    Infiniti today announced pricing on the 2010 Infiniti QX56 full-size luxury SUV, which is on sale now at Infiniti retailers nationwide. (more…)

  • Uk Debut For Jaguar XKR And XFR At London Motorexpo 2009

    Jaguar will showcase the new XFR and XKR in the heart of Canary Wharf at this year’s London Motorexpo. Between 8 – 14 June, this bespoke motor show promises to attract more than 350,000 visitors, making it an ideal venue for the UK debut of Jaguar’s range-topping models.

    Jaguar will also display the recently launched XF Diesel S – What Diesel magazine’s ‘Best Executive Car’ for 2009 – featuring a high performance, 3.0-litre diesel engine. This new car is 1.8 seconds quicker than the outgoing 2.7-litre it replaces while producing 10 percent less CO2 with an improved average fuel consumption of 42.0mpg – a 12 percent improvement. (more…)

  • New Parking Sensors from Vauxhall Relieve Stress

    As more and more cars take to the busy city streets, parking spaces are at a premium. How many times have we all overlooked tight parking spaces for fear of damaging our cars under the gaze of impatient drivers? (more…)

  • NOVITEC TRIDENTE Refines the Maserati GranTurismo S

    NOVITEC TRIDENTE now also refines the Maserati GranTurismo S: The newly developed supercharged engine represents a jump in rated power output of the V8 engine from standard 440 hp to 600 hp / 442 kW. With it, the 2+2-seater sprints to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and reaches a top speed of 315 km/h. (more…)

  • AVUS PERFORMANCE Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG – A wolf in sheep’s clothing

    After the latest two publications from AVUS PERFORMANCE they are now showing that they are modifying not only cars from Ingolstadt. Their latest project car is a complete conversion based on the current Mercedes C63 AMG. (more…)

  • A “flying B” now also from Arden

    Since 1972 Arden is specialized in the refinement of British automobiles. We have made ourselves a worldwide name particularly as ennobler for Jaguar and Range Rover. Now we decided to dedicate ourselves to one of the most exclusive automobiles in the world. (more…)

  • King’s car used to ferry Hitler, Mussolini and Franco to go under the hammer

    A car used by the King of Italy to chauffeur Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini and General Franco around Rome on State visits is to be auctioned in Monaco next week. The 1939 Fiat Torpedo, which will be sold by International Auction House, COYS, is expected to fetch more than £250,000. (more…)

  • NV200: Nissan’s New Global Van Makes European Debut At Barcelona Motor Show

    The van version of Nissan’s global NV200 will premiere today at the Barcelona International Motorshow.

    Initially, the NV200 will be assembled in Japan for the European market, until production starts at Nissan’s plant in Barcelona in November 2009.

    Sales of NV200 van and combi version will start from October 2009 in most European markets, while the Family version will be available in 2010.* (more…)

  • Stunning Seat Ibiza Bocanegra Is Ready For The Road

    SEAT is wowing the crowds at this week’s Barcelona International Motor Show with the debut of a road-ready version of its stunning Ibiza Bocanegra.

    Staying remarkably true to the headline-grabbing Bocanegra concept car unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show a little over 12 months ago, the production version is today making its world debut at SEAT’s ‘home’ show. (more…)

  • Volkswagen Scirocco GT TDI 170PS

    The new performance diesel variant of the Scirocco GT equipped with a 2.0-litre TDI 170PS engine is now available to order. Combining effortless acceleration, made possible by 258 lbs ft of torque delivered from 1,750 rpm, and the ability to return 53.3 mpg on the combined cycle, the new model mixes style, economy and sharp dynamics. (more…)

  • Lexus Cuts Driver Distraction With New Head-Up Display

    Lexus targeted an advanced, yet user-friendly design for the cockpit of the new RX 450h with a focus on making key vehicle data and controls easy to access with minimum driver distraction. A key element in Lexus’s innovative approach is the new Head-Up Display (HUD), which projects essential information on to the base of the windscreen, within the driver’s field of vision. (more…)