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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. The New U-VA comes with a number of additional interior and exterior features including: * Driver airbag and ABS system for enhanced occupant safety * Keyless entry with burglar alar

a new experience - driving pleasure without emissions: the mini e

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. Specially engineered for automob

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: 1.2 12V 70 bhp - £10,880 OTR 1.6 16V 105 bhp - £12,035 OTR 1.4 TDI PD 80 bhp - £12,340 OTR 1.9 TDI PD 105 bhp - £13,025 OTR The Fabia Sport is well equipped for a sporty hatch an

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. The Five Axis Venza Active Sports Versatility (AS V) was created to illustrate the versat

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. “The launch of the new CTS-V presents a compelling proposition for luxury and performance enthusiasts,” says Mark McNabb, North America vice president, Cadillac/

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 presi

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 equi

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… C4 WRC HYmotion4: for "greener

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 4x4 SUV. Chrysler LLC’s first production hybrids are coupled with the renowned 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine with fuel-saving Multi-Displacement System (MDS) technology. Total output, when combined w

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. Materials used in the Phantom Coupé have been carefully selected to fuse form with function. The design and engineering team married cutting-edge technology with a stylish, muscular body, to form a car which is noticeably more dynamic, whilst still offering incredible comfort. “Outstanding e

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. The Levante boasts RS Performance’s unique, in-house designed supercharged 500+bhp 2.4 litre V8 engine, housed in a modified version of the li

Nissan GT-R Scale Model On Display At Japan Design Exhibition In Europe

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., will exhibit a quarter-scale model of its new Nissan GT-R as part of "Wa: The Spirit of Harmony and Japanese Design Today," a traveling European exhibition which will open at the Japan Cultural Institute in Paris this month. The Paris event will run from Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008 to Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009. The Japan Foundation and the Association of The Japan Cultural Institute in Paris are jointly organizing this design