02 March 2010, 03:00 PM
Honda (UK) has announced competitive new pricing and an impressive specification for its new CR-Z hybrid coupe, which customers can order through the Honda dealer network from this Friday, 5 March.
The CR-Z is the world’s first sporty hybrid coupe; a great looking car that’s exciting to drive and has all the benefits of advanced, low emission hybrid technology.
As well as Honda’s petrol-electric IMA system, the car features three driving modes, which allows the driver to adapt the settings of the car to suit
02 March 2010, 02:53 PM
Carlos Ghosn, Chief Executive Officer, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd, today unveiled the company’s all new Micra, the fourth generation of the iconic city car, at the 80th International Geneva Motor Show.
Boasting breakthrough packaging and small-car engineering, the all-new, fourth generation Nissan Micra (known as March in
02 March 2010, 02:14 PM
Renault is bringing extra sporty flair to Geneva 2010 with the official presentation of its new Clio Gordini 200. After the premiere of the Renaultsport’s pocket rocket, Twingo Gordini 133, the new spiced up Clio is the second Renault model that benefits from the famous Gordini 'French Touch' treatment.
The newly-styled athletic ride is aimed at drivers demanding for top-end performance vehicle designed with unmistakable French touch. Outside, the all-new Clio Gordini 200 is distinguished by
02 March 2010, 12:32 PM
SEAT is breaking the mould, once again, at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show with the unveiling of its remarkable new concept car: the IBE.
The world debut of this compact sports coupe brings stunning design and great driving fun into the age of electric mobility.
The SEAT IBE concept car uses the zero-emissions drive of the future in a sporty and dynamic concept for urban mobility. Meanwhile the clean, athletic styling of the concept car gives a subtle clue to the ongoing development of the nex
02 March 2010, 12:28 PM
Kia is debuting its first all-electric plug-in concept car – based on the just-arrived Venga - at the Geneva Motor Show.
The Venga EV concept car is identical to the regular Venga B-segment MPV but features an electric motor producing 80 kW and maximum torque of 280 Nm. Venga EV is capable of accelerating from standstill to 62mph in 11.8 seconds, and reaching a top speed of 87 mph.
Venga EV includes a twin-pack 24 kWh battery using innovative LiPoly (Lithium Ion Polymer) technology that offers numerous advan
02 March 2010, 12:13 PM
Power like a big V6, fuel economy like a modest four-cylinder unit – Audi presents the A8 hybrid as a technology concept at the Geneva Motor Show. Its two propulsion units – a 2.0 TFSI and an electric motor – develop a total output of 180 kW (245 hp) of system power and 480 Nm (354.03 lb-ft) of torque. This enables the Audi A8 hybrid to accelerate in 7.6 seconds from zero to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) and to achieve a top speed of 235 km/h (146.02 mph)
02 March 2010, 12:03 PM
The new e-tron model series from Audi will gain another new member at the Geneva Motor Show: The Audi A1 e-tron is a Mega City Vehicle (MCV) with an innovative drive technology. It comes equipped with a powerful electric motor for zero-emission driving in the city. There is also an internal combustion engine on board that recharges the battery in exceptional circumstances. The A1 e-tron is very agile thanks to the 75 kW (102 hp) peak power of its electric motor.
The technology of the Audi A1 e-tron
The e-tron
02 March 2010, 11:58 AM
Today’s all-terrain vehicles are often synonymous with bulk, but Duster is an antidote to that idea. With a length of 4.31 metres and a width of 1.82 metres, Duster is very compact. Its Megane-size proportions ensure that it is as at home in built-up areas as it is off the beaten track. While it clearly belongs to the world of all-terrain vehicles, Dacia Duster displays attractive lines.
Duster is unmistakably a 4x4. From the front, it exudes an impression of toughness: the wide wheelarches,
02 March 2010, 11:38 AM
Škoda Auto is presenting the new Fabia vRS hatch and estate at the Geneva Motor Show, where it will join the sports-tuned Octavia vRS. Both Fabia vRS versions are indeed impressive: for the first time ever, Škoda Auto is using a double-supercharged, four-cylinder petrol engine providing 180bhp, in an engine of just 1.4 litres.
A sophisticated compressor-and-turbo combination increases the engine power smoothly and harmonically, and the maximum speed of 140 mph (141 mph in the estate version) and 0-62mph accelera
02 March 2010, 11:27 AM
The all-new Volkswagen Sharan has made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Based on an advanced new platform and featuring twin sliding doors, a seven seat configuration and a range of frugal yet powerful petrol and diesel engines, the Sharan is set to establish new standards of efficiency, practicality and refinement in its class.
At 4,854 mm in length, the new Sharan is 220 mm longer than the model it replaces, 92 mm wider and 12 mm lower. Despite these gains the new Sharan weighs 30 kg less than the previou
02 March 2010, 11:17 AM
The stylish next-generation Ford Focus estate makes its global debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show alongside the sporty Focus five-door, appearing for the first time in Europe.
More than 1.3 million Ford Focus models have been sold in the UK since its launch in 1998. The five-door is the most popular model (83 per cent) and the estate version currently makes up around 10 per cent of all sales. Diesel engines account for 36 per cent of sales and the most popular petrol choice is the 1.6-litre 100PS Duratec. Focus
02 March 2010, 10:46 AM
SpeedART, the high-end Porsche cars tuner has announced its latest modified monster dubbed speedART BTR II 650 EVO. Based on the stunning Porsche 997 Turbo 3.8l with PDK-gearbox, the new generation Bi-Turbo-Racer renders ultimately boosted performance figures and newly shaped aerodynamic body kit.
In the terms of po
