Automobiles Review

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  • The New Kia cee’d – First images revealed

    Kia Motors has today released the first pictures of new cee’d, revealing a much improved and updated look including the new ‘family face’ of the brand. This mid-life change unusually includes sheet metal changes to the bonnet plus alterations to the bumper, grille and light clusters.There have been some enhancements to the interior too in terms of specification and design including a more intuitive centre console and upgraded audio system including Bluetooth connectivity.

    Paul Philpott, Managing Director Kia Motors (UK) Limited commented; “Since its launch just over a year and a half ago, cee’d has been instrumental in placing Kia firmly as one of the top five global automakers.  With over 5,000 units already sold in the UK so far this year, cee’d is currently holding a four per cent share of the retail market.

    “cee’d has been one of the first Kia models customers have bought for emotional rather than practical reasons. Now we have other aspirational cars in the range, such as the new Soul, we are establishing a clear image as a design led brand and, with more new introductions due early next year, Kia offers one of the youngest product ranges available” he added.

    The New Kia cee’d

    New cee’d will be unveiled at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show alongside two all-new Kia models.

  • MINI John Cooper Works Convertible

    MINI will unveil the world’s fastest small premium cabriolet at the Geneva International Motor Show on 03 March 2009.  The MINI John Cooper Works Convertible will take centre stage at the event and is on sale in the UK from 28 March 2009, priced at £23,470 OTR. (more…)

  • Honda S2000 Ultimate Edition

    Honda has announced that the Honda S2000 Ultimate Edition will go on sale from March 2009 in Europe. This limited edition has been produced to mark the end of production for the award winning sports car.

    The Ultimate Edition retains its highly acclaimed 2.0 litre 9000 rpm VTEC engine and combines it with a Grand Prix White body and graphite coloured alloy wheels. The shade of the paint evokes the colour first used on Honda’s 1964 F1 car and many sporting models since. The exterior colour combination with the dark metal alloy wheels and unique black S2000 badging gives a fresh look to the timeless shape of the roadster body. (more…)

  • New Porsche 911 GT3 To Debut In Geneva

    The new Porsche 911 GT3, which will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show on March 3 2009, is the latest evolution of an iconic sports car. Embodying the essence of more than 23,000 Porsche racing victories, the 911 GT3 is the ultimate integration of driver and car and arrives in the UK this autumn. (more…)

  • Bentley Motors 2009 Geneva Show Preview

    On March 3rd at the 2009 International Geneva Motor Show, Bentley will reveal its fastest, most powerful production car ever.

    Delivering supercar performance, this new model is very much the extreme Bentley. (more…)

  • Mitsubishi i MiEV SPORT AIR Concept

    Whilst the idea of an electric sports car is not new1, not much thought has been given by mainstream manufacturers to the proposition of a proper sports car as an electric vehicle (EV)… until now.

    Blending its sporting heritage with leading expertise in the development of the EV, Mitsubishi Motors is providing a clear new look on the world, in more ways than one. The clear removable top of the i MiEV SPORT ‘AIR’ will be premiered at the forthcoming 2009 Geneva Motor Show. (more…)

  • Paris Motor Show: French Wallys plan British invasion

    WallysCar Izis will be built in RHD and the company is seeking a distributorLong before it became part of Chrysler, the original Jeep was made by a company called Willys. But at Paris this year, we saw the launch of a Jeep lookalike – made by Wallys! (more…)

  • Mastretta MXT

    Bristling with design flair, the all-new Mastretta MXT is the exciting and exclusive new sports car that will put Mexico on the map and offer UK drivers performance and more choice in the sub £40,000 sector.

    The lightweight two-seater weighs just 900kg. And with top speed of 150mph, it is aimed at thrill seekers who also have an eye to the environment, who want to have fun and enjoy driving without causing damage through their car’s excessive weight and power.

    Mastretta MXT is the first car to be designed and built in Mexico, and the aggressive and sculpted sports coupé makes its debut here at the British International Motor Show.

     

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    This unique, rear-wheel drive two-seater’s 2.0litre turbocharged Duratec engine develops nearly 240bhp pushing it on to 60 mph from rest in less than 5.0secs.

    Constructed from bonded aluminium, the semi-monocoque chassis features aircraft style technology. Closed mould techniques sculpt the distinctive body from high quality fibreglass and the air-conditioned interior is leather-trimmed.

    Direct racecar feel comes through rack and pinion steering – 2.8 turns lock to lock. And 293mm ventilated brake discs with ABS as standard slow the car with eye-popping power, when necessary. Mastretta MXT has double wishbone suspension front and rear.

    Lifestyle Automotive is the company licensed to import and distribute the cars in Europe and company boss Tom Martin is confident of success with Mastretta MXT.

    “Customers who place orders at the show will be able to register their cars in May next year,” he says. “The Mastretta MXT on display at ExCeL 22 July – 3 August is the penultimate prototype,” Martin says. “We should complete Vehicle Certification Agency testing by October and RHD production, which is limited to 80 cars in the first full year, will start by January.”

    National pride as well as burning ambition for their new car motivates the Mastretta brothers who have taken the car from idea through concept to reality.

    “We needed to create a great car because Mexico has no tradition of sophisticated sports car manufacturing,” says designer Daniel Mastretta. “It is most important that our customers are delighted by the new MXT. That’s what we aimed to do from the first drawing of the car, but we also want to make our country proud of the MXT and to show the world what we can do.”

    Come and see the sensational Mastretta at the British Motorshow and decide for yourself.

    Mastretta MXT – the figures
    Price (rrp) £32,999 Weight 900 kg
    Engine 1999 cc Power/weight 267/tonne
    Aspiration Supercharged Length 3900 mm
    Power 240 bhp Width 1790 mm
    Torque 184 lb ft Height 1150 mm
    Transmission 5 speed manual 0-60 mph < 5 secs (est)
    Front tyres 205/45 R17 Rear tyres 235/45 R17

  • Kia bares more Soul at the BIMS

    Kia Motors has put more of its Soul on show with the release of new official images of its segment-busting model at the British International Motor Show.

    Kia is releasing the photographs of the fun and design-conscious Soul as it also brings the three stunning SOUL concept cars to its display in London. (more…)

  • First full-LED headlamp for the Audi R8

    Ingolstadt – Effective immediately, the range of equipment available for the Audi R8 sports car now also includes the first full-LED headlamp. In addition to the daytime running light which now features 24 LEDs per headlamp, light-emitting diodes are also used for the turn signals, the low-beam and the high-beam headlights. The €3,590 option rounds out the list of equipment available for the high-tech, mid-engine sports car. (more…)

  • Toyota iQ

    Toyota is world-premiering the production design of the new iQ at the Geneva Motor Show. First shown as the Concept Car iQ at last year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, the iQ will go into production during late 2008.

    The new iQ is a sophisticated car, representing the ultimate refined urban mode of transportation.

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  • Subaru Justy 1.0S

    Fuji the maker of Subaru automobiles, announced that it will unveil its new Subaru Justy at the 62nd Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) and it will go on sale in Europe immediately following the Frankfurt Motor Show.

    The new Justy is positioned as an entry-level car in Subaru’s lineup.

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