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Audi A6 2.0 TDIe - A Convenient Car

Audi introduces the new Audi A6 2.0 TDIe in the Netherlands during the conference on climate control, of which Nobel Prize Peace Prize winner, Al Gore, is a guest speaker (www.mgmc.nl/). The leading participant will be chauffeured in the A6 2.0 TDIe, as well as being a luxurious and comfortable car, it is also extremely fuel-efficient. Across the range, we have improved its fuel economy by 15 percent compared to its predecessor. During the conference, the A6 TDIe will run on Shell's synthetic Ga

Special edition Fabia is a Headturner

Škoda has just released a funky special edition Fabia BlueLine, guaranteed to turn heads in the street and bring a smile to drivers who are in for a £750 treat of additional equipment at a price of just £160. Based on the Fabia 2, this little blue wonder comes with unique Pacific Blue paint, white roof, 15 " ‘Line’ alloy wheels and lowered suspension, all of which add to the BlueLine’s smart look. Interior features over the Fabia 2 include ‘Magic’ upholstery, climate control air condition

Minimum environmental impact Grande Punto

Fiat proudly presents the Grande Punto Natural Power, a new dual fuel (petrol/methane) version that confirms the brand’s commitment to the field of environmental protection. This substantial commitment is reflected by Fiat's indisputable leadership in the field of cars with methane engines as original equipment (OEM): during the period January-August 2008 some 43,000 methane-driven Fiat vehicles were sold in Italy compared with 33,000 during the same period in 2007. We should not forget that Fiat is the first an

Expanded HiLux Range Has New Workmate Automatic Models

Toyota has expanded its HiLux range, for the first time offering entry-level WorkMate with automatic transmission. The new WorkMate Single Cab and Double Cab automatic models take the HiLux 4x2 range to 16 models. The launch of WorkMate automatic is part of an overall visual and technical upgrade for the now 32-mod

Mazda Hydrogen Rotary Vehicle Takes to the Road in Norway

Mazda Motor Corporation today introduced the Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE (Rotary Engine) vehicle to Norway’s public roads in collaboration with the Norwegian national hydrogen project, HyNor. Initially, the RX-8 Hydrogen RE’s driving performance on Norwegian roads will be validated with a single vehicle, which will also be

Dodge Challenger SRT10 Concept Debuts at 2008 SEMA Show

The opportunity for SRT engineering to “one-up” itself comes to fruition with the 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT10 Concept. Power for the 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT10 Concept comes from the Dodge Viper 8.4-liter, all-aluminum V-10 engine with 600 horsepower and 560 lb. ft. of torque. This new halo concept delivers the well

2008 sema mopar underground sneak peek

2008 SEMA Mopar Underground Sneak Peek

Mopar Underground introduces Dodge Challenger Blacktop, Dodge Challenger Targa, Dodge Ram TRXtreme, Dodge Ram R/T, Dodge Ram Sportsman and Dodge Ram Mopar Street Package. Dodge Challenger Blacktop A menacing creation from the minds of the Mopar Underground design team. The Dodge Challenger Blacktop began life as a 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T equipped with a 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 and six-speed manual transmission. Mopar Underground added custom-made spoilers and front brow. To finish off the lo

ABT Sportsline at the Essen Motor Show

Traditionally the Essen Motor Show is opening its doors the last weekend of November. And traditionally ABT Sportsline has always been part of this highlight for motorsport- and automotive fans at the end of the year. Together with its partner Continental, ABT Sportsline is going to present three highlights on the booth of Continental in Hall three. The highlights are going to be disclosed shortly before the opening of the Essen Motor Show.

Venturi presents its range of electric vehicles at the Paris Motor Show

From the 4th to the 19th of October 2008, the whole Venturi’s range of electric vehicles is displayed on its 5OO sqm booth in the Hall 5/1 at the Paris Motor Show which is held in Porte de Versailles. You will discover as a world premiere Volage, the ultimate electric GT equipped with the best of Michelin’s technology: the Active Wheel, as well as the final version of Eclectic, the innovate urban vehicle. Also is displayed Fétish, t

Lexus IS F Pricing Sets Performance Benchmark

Lexus will launch its first dedicated performance model with a price that confirms its market aspirations. Lexus IS F will come to market with a recommended retail price of $129,000* - significantly beneath its three major rivals. The pricing represents an aggressive and determined bid by Lexus to take charge of the highly competitive sports luxury market. It is as challenging as Lexus' launch in Australia in 1990, when it priced its first LS400 well below its established competitors as a means of establishin

Mazda BT-50 Facelift

Mazda now introduces a facelift version of the BT-50 with updates that underscore its strengths without taking anything away from the original model’s appeal. The BT-50 facelift now looks even tougher than before while featuring new high grade equipments to suit all lifestyle users. Updates at a Glance* Exterior • Inherits stylish and strong looks of the first BT-50 and adds new features for an even more appealing exterior • Still offered in three cab versions, each with different cargo

Hyundai Launches Newest Halo Vehicle Genesis Coupe

Hyundai Motor Co. today launched its Genesis Coupe in the Korean market at an event on Jeju Island attended by members of the Korean and international press. The logical extension of the highly acclaimed Genesis sports sedan launched earlier this year, the Genesis Coupe raises the Hyundai brand's emotional quotient to