The SEAT Alhambra Ecomotive has been chosen as official car for the meeting entitled “Climate Change, Awareness and Action”, organised by the Biosphere Foundation and the Spanish delegation of the grass-roots movement The Climate Project, created and lead by Al Gore, former Vice-President of the United States and 2007 Nobel Peace prize-winner. (more…)
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SEAT joins Al Gore Project against Climate Change
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GM India Launches New Chevrolet Aveo U-VA
General Motors India today launched the new Chevrolet Aveo U-VA at a press conference attended by its brand ambassador and movie star Saif Ali Khan. Launched as part of General Motors’ centenary year celebrations, the new Chevrolet U-VA is a testament of the company’s continued commitment to sharing its joy with valued customers. (more…) -
A New Experience – Driving Pleasure Without Emissions: The MINI E
The BMW Group will be the world’s first manufacturer of premium automobiles to deploy a fleet of some 500 all-electric vehicles for private use in daily traffic. The MINI E will be powered by a 150 kW (204 hp) electric motor fed by a high-performance rechargeable lithium-ion battery, transferring its power to the front wheels via a single-stage helical gearbox nearly without a sound and entirely free of emissions. (more…) -
Fabia sport gets sportier
Škoda has raised the stakes against its competitors by lowering the Fabia Sport by 15mm and giving it a sportier poise. The modification will see a marginal price increase of no more than £290 per vehicle with the following new prices applicable to orders placed from 1 October: (more…)
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Toyota Venza AS V By Five Axis To Debut At 2008 SEMA Show
To illustrate the versatility of the new 2009 Toyota Venza a specially modified show vehicle by Five Axis will make its public debut at the 2008 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas from November 4-7. (more…) -
Cadillac’s All-New 2009 CTS-V Ready For Launch
The 2009 CTS-V, Cadillac’s 556-hp expression of ultimate performance and luxury, begins production this month with initial sales beginning around November 1. The latest in the brand’s V-Series of high performance models, the new CTS-V is intended to reach the top of the world’s most desirable luxury cars, at a starting price of $59,995 in the US market. (more…) -
Subaru Forester Named Motor Trend 2009 Sport/Utility of the Year
Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that the Subaru Forester was named MOTOR TREND’s 2009 Sport/Utility of the Year.
Topping 12 other contenders, the Subaru Forester was, according to MOTOR TREND editor-in- chief, Angus MacKenzie, the judges’ unanimous decision. “The Subaru Forester is the SUV for our times,” said MacKenzie.“We are proud and honored to receive this award for the Subaru Forester,” said Thomas J. Doll, executive vice president, Subaru of America. “The previous Forester had become a byword for practicality and durability and we knew the 2009 Forester had a tough act to follow. So, we made the new Forester bigger, more powerful and more economical than ever—while retaining its legendary reliability and safety, only in a more complete package. The improvements to the new Forester are also being reflected in consumer demand, with sales up 32% over the previous year.”
Priced from $19,995 the all-new Subaru Forester represents a $1,200 reduction over the entry price of the previous model. It is available with either a 170-hp 2.5-liter boxer engine or a 224-hp turbocharged engine. Blending utility with performance and comfort, the 2009 Forester is built on an all-new platform featuring a 3.6-inch longer wheelbase (now 103.0 inches) that improves ride and interior space, especially rear seat legroom. The 2009 Forester also features increased hip and shoulder room.
Living up to Subaru’s legendary safety record, the Forester offers cutting-edge safety technology, including Subaru’s ring reinforcement safety system, front, seat-mounted side, and side-curtain airbags and ABS. Subaru Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) system, which incorporates stability and traction control systems with a roll-over sensor, is also standard equipment.
The Subaru Forester recently received the highest possible ratings in frontal and side impact crash tests by the governments’ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In addition to a five-star frontal and side impact crash-test rating, the 2009 Forester received a four-star rollover resistance rating.
To judge contenders for the award, MOTOR TREND’s editorial staff conducted exhaustive off-road, street and track testing, and carefully considered essentials such as driving performance, safety and features. MOTOR TREND’S Sport/Utility of the Year is not a comparison test. Each contender was evaluated against three simple criteria: superiority (engineering, design, utilization of resources); significance (its impact on the market), and value (what buyers get for their money versus the competition).
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Nissan Announce Price Adjustment On The 2009 Maxima
Nissan today announced an interim price adjustment on the 2009 Nissan Maxima, which was launched last June, due to increased raw materials costs. Effective immediately, the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP)* for the Maxima 3.5 S and Maxima 3.5 SV are $30,160 and of $32,860 respectively. Both models are equipped with an advanced 3.5-liter V6 and Xtronic CVTÔ transmission. (more…) -
World Champions On The Citroen Stand
Sebastien Loeb/Daniel Elena and Dani Sordo/Marc Marti, the two Citroen crews competing in the WRC World Rally Championship, will be on the Citroen stand today. They will be taking a close look at the Citroen C4 WRC HYmotion4, a car that opens the debate on a possible link between motorsports and more virtuous technologies, and also the concept car GTbyCitroen. A virtual racing car that has come to life for the Paris Motor Show, much to the pleasure of visitors… (more…) -
Most Powerful Hybrid SUVs Now Offer Best-in-Class Fuel Economy
Yeah, it’s gotta HEMI® Hybrid. And best-in-class fuel economy, too.
Official EPA fuel economy numbers for the 2009 Chrysler Aspen Hybrid and Dodge Durango Hybrid are 20 city and 22 highway, achieving best-in-class fuel economy ratings for a full-size 4×4 SUV. (more…) -
New Rolls-Royce Coupe Debuts In The Middle East
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has unveiled the latest addition to the Phantom family, the Phantom Coupé, for the first time in the Middle East. Stylish and agile, the Coupé is the most driver-orientated car in the current range. (more…) -
Caterham RS Levante – Sold Out
Despite the recent decline in car sales and consumer spending, all of the £115,000 plus Caterham-based Levante supercars scheduled for production have been sold.Launched in Spring 2008, the Levante is the most powerful production Caterham ever, with only eight being hand-built by Hertfordshire-based RS Performance in association with Caterham Cars. (more…)
