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  • Opel Insignia Receives Seal of Approval for Ergonomic Seats

    Opel Insignia Ergonomic SeatsThe Opel Insignia Ergonomic Sport Seat has received a rare rave: A seal of approval for ergonomics by a German panel of doctors and therapists. This was not the first time Opel has received such kudos. (more…)

  • Corvette ZR1 by the Numbers – General Motors of Canada

    Corvette ZR1Chevrolet announces performance results and pricing for the new ultimate-performance Corvette
    The official 2009 Corvette ZR1 performance numbers are in and they’re good. Very good:
    · 0-96 km/h in 3.4 seconds
    · 0-160 km/h in 7.0 seconds
    · Quarter-mile elapsed time of 11.3 seconds at 210 km/h
    · Unmatched performance and efficiency for the dollar at $125,195 MSRP (more…)

  • Ford Fiesta Zetec S

    All-New Ford Fiesta Zetec SLower or the same insurance ratings on all new models
    Design and driving quality independently rated as “class-leading”
    All-new Fiesta priced from just £8,695-£155 less than outgoing equivalent (more…)

  • New Renault Symbol, an elegant three-box saloon with seductive appeal

    New Renault SymbolRenault has profited from the Moscow Motor Show to reveal Renault Symbol, the latest vehicle to join its line-up as part of the Renault Commitment 2009 plan. (more…)

  • VW At the Moscow International Motor Show

    VW TiguanAt the Moscow International Motor Show (08/26 to 09/07) Volkswagen is presenting the largest range of models ever shown in Russia under the VW label. Marking its debut on the strongly growing Russian market are the Tiguan and the new Passat CC. (more…)

  • Clark Type 25 Elise SC – Limited Edition

    Jim Clark is considered by many as the finest and most naturally gifted racing driver of all time. He won the F1 World Championship twice for Team Lotus in 1963 and in 1965. In total, he won 25 Grand Prix races and was the first Briton to win the Indianapolis 500. Clark won a third of all the F1 races he entered, as well as racing in other formulae such as F2, F3 and Touring Cars. Typically he would race in as many as three different categories per race meeting! How many of the current crop of F1 drivers would do that? (more…)

  • Chevy is Ready to Rock Richmond International Raceway

    Chevrolet Rock And Roll Tour TrailerChevrolet is getting ready to rock out on Sept. 6th at 5:45 p.m. prior to the start of the Chevy Rock & Roll 400! For the sixth-straight year Chevy will bring together the sounds of rock and roll and the intensity of NASCAR racing during the Chevy Rock & Roll 400. This year’s event is featuring a pre-race concert by Three Days Grace. The chart-topping rock band will perform on the front-stretch of Richmond International Raceway. (more…)

  • Chrysler Russia at the Moscow International Motor Show

    2008 Jeep Liberty LimitedChrysler LLC is set to accelerate the growing presence of its three car brands in Russia with the introduction of two significant new vehicles.
    The new Jeep Cherokee (Liberty in the U.S.) and all-new Dodge Journey, the first crossover in the Company’s Dodge model range, were revealed to the media and public at the 2008 Moscow International Motor Show. (more…)

  • Portofino show van A Fiat Fiorino conversion for recreational vehicle shows

    Portofino - Fiat FiorinoThe Caravan Salon due to be held in Dusseldorf from 29 August to 7 September has been a leading date in the recreational vehicle show calendar for many years. Fiat Professional plans to mark the event by introducing the original ‘Portofino’ show van based on the innovative Fiorino, the smallest model in the range.  (more…)

  • New Ford Models Shine At The Moscow International Automobile Salon

    Moscow International Automobile Salon LogoNo fewer than three new production models from Ford Motor Company will make their Russian debuts at the Moscow International Automobile Salon, which opens today.
    The new models are the all-new Ford Fiesta, the Ford Focus RS and the Ford Escape. (more…)

  • Mazda CX-9 At 2008 Moscow Motor Show

    Launched in North America in 2007, Mazda CX-9 was praised as a new crossover SUV that combines a sleek and sporty look and an exhilarating driving experience with high quality, space and flexibility. Mazda’s first three-row SUV has been a hit since then with customers and experts alike, winning North America’s coveted 2008 Truck of the Year award, which includes medium/large SUVs, and selling more than 53,000 units globally through June 2008. (more…)

  • Mazda Kazamai At 2008 Moscow Motor Show

    Last year, Mazda Motor Corporation announced that it was embarking on a new direction with technology development. The strategy, called ‘Sustainable Zoom-Zoom,’ would focus on producing vehicles that combine Mazda’s trademark driving excitement with further evolved environmental and safety technologies. (more…)