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  • Soul’Ster Brings Sunshine To Wintry Detroit

    Kia Motors is bringing a sunny beach feeling to the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) on a cold Detroit winter day with the arrival of the Kia Soul’ster open-air concept, a variation of the highly anticipated Kia Soul urban crossover.

    With young-at-heart buyers’ budgets in mind, the Soul’ster is an efficient front-drive car based on the Kia Soul production model, which made its world debut at the 2008 Mondial de l’Automobile in Paris in October and is another example of Kia’s increased and long-term focus on design , (more…)

  • Bright Spark To Light Up Geneva Show

    It’s called the Spark, and it’s set to light up the Geneva Motor Show when it debuts there in March this year.

    The first picture of Chevrolet’s new global entry into the lively mini car market was unveiled by GM’s North American president Troy Clarke at the Detroit Auto Show on January 11, 2009, at the same time as the announcement that the model would also form part of the brand’s North American range. (more…)

  • Ecoboost Technology: Direct Injection Is Cool

    Direct injection is one of the cool technologies that makes Ford’s new EcoBoost engine possible.

    The all-new engine delivers better fuel economy and reduced emissions as well as improved performance and engine refinement gives it a cool all its own. With an estimated, class-leading 355 horsepower, the 2010 Lincoln MKS with EcoBoost is expected to deliver best-in-class highway fuel economy of 25 mpg. (more…)

  • Introduction Of 3.5-Liter Ecoboost V-6 Engine Adds Even More Versatility To Distinctive Ford Flex

    Ford Flex turns heads with its distinctive design – and in 2009, the unique full-size crossover becomes even more noteworthy, thanks to an available twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine.

    This all-new engine gives Flex V-8 power and performance feel with the fuel economy of a V-6.

    The twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 produces an estimated 355 horsepower at 5,700 rpm and 350 foot-pounds of torque at 3,500 rpm. In addition to the power upgrade, the 2010 EcoBoost Flex boasts segment-leading fuel economy among full-size performance crossover vehicles with 22 mpg highway and 18 mpg combined. (more…)

  • Red-Hot Torture: New Ecoboost Engine’S Turbochargers Glow In Durability Testing

    It’s difficult to get the twin turbochargers in the new Ford EcoBoost V-6 engine too hot under the collar.  Not that Ford engineers didn’t try.

    Working to ensure the long-life reliability of the dual-turbo, direct-injected engine, Ford put the new engine through a barrage of torture testing.

    One of the key areas of testing focused on the two turbos – key weapons in the EcoBoost strategy to deliver the performance of a V-8 with the fuel economy of a V-6.  Would their reliability match the rest of the robust engine architecture, based on Ford’s proven 3.5-liter V-6 engine? (more…)

  • PPI PS Audi A5

    As a refining specialist for Audi models, the company PPI Automotive Design GmbH has already been one of the top addresses in the world of tuning since 1997. (more…)

  • Ford Fusion Tops Toyota Camry, Honda Accord Again With Best-In-Class 34 MPG 4-Cylinder Model

    2010 Ford Fusion Sport The Ford Fusion is now America’s most fuel efficient mid-size sedan for both hybrid and conventional gasoline models. (more…)

  • MINI at the 2009 Detroit NAIAS

    The presentation of the MINI brand at the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit is characterised in particular by the world debut of an unusually thrilling model and the breakthrough of the brand into a new age of mobility. (more…)

  • Lexus Rx 400h Limited Editions

    Motorists keen to make every penny count in 2009 will be handsomely catered for by Lexus with two new high value versions of the Lexus RX 400h, Europe’s only hybrid power premium SUV. Released for the New Year, the Limited Edition and Executive Limited Edition deliver exceptional luxury specifications and refined, super-efficient performance at a highly competitive price. (more…)

  • Burton European Open Snowboarding Championships in Laax – Ready to win two brand new Volvo XC60s

    The 10th annual Burton European Open (BEO) is gearing up to be one of the season’s most exciting snowboard events as many of the world’s best riders get ready to compete in LAAX, Switzerland from Jan. 9-16, 2009. (more…)

  • Buick Transformation Continues with the 2010 LaCrosse Luxury Sedan

    Redesigned from the ground up, the 2010 Buick LaCrosse luxury sedan makes its world debut at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Jan. 12. (more…)

  • Renault Sport Gives Uk Debut To New Megane Trophy At Autosport International

    Renault’s New Mégane Trophy makes its UK debut alongside its hardcore road-going sister Mégane Renaultsport R26.R in a one-two that is guaranteed to wow the crowds at Autosport International, the world’s biggest motorsport show, on 8th-11th January, 2009. The cars join the Clio Renaultsport Cup race car, Formula Renault 2.0 single-seater car and Clio Renaultsport R3 rally car as stars of the Renault Sport UK stand, which once again hosts a combined display with the Renault-backed Super One Karting series in Hall 6, stand 6210. (more…)