27 November 2008, 02:00 PM
It's taken five years to complete the styling on the Opel Insignia. Now it's ready, packed with the latest technology such as innovative lighting systems, all-wheel drive with selective power distribution to the rear wheels, and adaptive suspension. Not to mention pedestrian protection.
So is there still room for tuning?
Emphatically: Yes.
With careful selection, picking up the styling cues, the Insignia by Steinmetz has been given a special tuning package to become a winner in the new lo
27 November 2008, 12:45 PM
The first Alfa 8C Competizione destined for the US market has arrived in Connecticut (USA). The handover ceremony took place at “Miller Motorcars” where the owner picked up the glamorous car: his name is James Glickenhaus and he is one of the greatest car collectors in the world.
Glickenhaus declared himself parti
27 November 2008, 11:14 AM
Volkswagen sets on innovative technology and features in the new Golf by integrating the radio navigation system RNS 310, which is one of a kind in the entry-level segment. The RNS 310 is the perfect combination of a highly modern car radio and precise navigation housing an easily comprehensible map display. The RNS 310 is available to order immediately for the new Golf.
The RNS 310 is distributed with an up-to-date digital map on CD. The digi
27 November 2008, 10:39 AM
Citroën's new Berlingo Multispace has been named 'MPV of the Year' in 4x4 & MPV Driver magazine's 2009 awards, whilst the Company’s mesmerising Hypnos concept was named 'Best Concept Car'.
The brand new version of Citroën's legendary Berlingo MPV beat off all of its competitors to take the top spot. 4x4 &a
27 November 2008, 10:11 AM
If you wish to experience value for money in the compact class, you won't be able to ignore the new Golf VI, gushes Hans-Jurgen Abt. The managing director of the world's biggest customiser of vehicles in the Volkswagen Group is very taken by the new version of the Wolfsburg "evergreen": "The new Golf is an outstanding basis for our designers and technicians - and they've already succeeded in creating five awe-inspiring predecessor series." For the ABT Golf VI, the Kempten company developed a sporty visual package p
27 November 2008, 09:55 AM
Inspired by "green" energy in motion, Ford Thailand brand ambassador "Tata Young" and two leading designers "Vasu Virajsilp" and "Issariya Virajsilp" will unveil three Ford Focus wrapped with special graphic designs at the "100 Designs to Save the World" show. The country’s biggest "green" design masterpiece exhibition will be held at Siam Discovery Center from December 15-21, 2008.
Ford, with its commitment to environmental friendly vehicle d
27 November 2008, 09:35 AM
Usain Bolt, 100 and 200m Olympic Champion at Beijing 2008, fulfilled his dream driving a F430 Spider at Monte Carlo, on a section of the Formula One city circuit. Bolt is at Monaco for the World Athletics Gala, promoted by the IAAF, the International Association of Athletics Federations, where he will receive the "Athl
26 November 2008, 02:46 PM
EuroNCAP has instituted a new assessment protocol for evaluating the degree of whiplash protection offered by passenger cars in rear-end collisions. The Volvo XC60 was one of the few models to receive the highest rating. For the first time, EuroNCAP is now conducting tests in order to rate the whiplash protection offered by cars. Twenty-five cars were tested in the initial round. The XC60, with Volvo's unique Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS), w
26 November 2008, 02:25 PM
The new Honda Accord achieved the best combined safety rating in its class, in the latest Euro NCAP crash test results, published today.
The Accord was awarded the first-ever three star pedestrian rating in the large family class, along with 5 star adult protection and 4 star child protection.
"We are delighted wit
26 November 2008, 01:02 PM
The Alfa Romeo MiTo has been awarded a prestigious five-star Euro NCAP rating, setting it at the top of its segment in the field of safety. The ‘sportiest ever compact car' notched up a score of 36 out of 37 in the Euro NCAP adult ratings and a judgement of “Good” (the only car in its segment to obtain 3.35 points of o
26 November 2008, 11:36 AM
The world record in the men's 100 metres stands at 9,69 seconds, whilst a BMW M3 Coupe is capable of reaching 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds. Starting today, three-times Olympic champion Usain Bolt knows what it feels like to travel at both speeds because the 22-year old Jamaican was able to experience the outstanding driving characteristics of his future sports car while driving it to its limits at the BMW Vehicle Test Facility in Aschheim near Munich. "It was a fascinating experience", comments the athlete par excellenc
25 November 2008, 05:09 PM
Honda has started leasing the FCX Clarity fuel cell car in Japan earlier today, delivering the first zero-emission car to the Ministry of the Environment.
Initially, Honda will lease the FCX Clarity to government agencies and certain corporate entities in Japan, with up to 200 customers taking delivery of the car in the United States and Japan over the next three years. Honda has leased the vehicle in the US since July 2008.
The FCX Clarity is Honda’s next generation, hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle. Drive
