03 February 2014, 10:00 AM
Nissan have lifted their game massively in the past decade with a string of releases that rivaled anything on the market. From 2003, the 350Z, Nissan Leaf and GT-R helped to cement Nissan as serious contenders in the auto world. And their latest two UK releases, the 2014 Qashqai and NV200, very much continue this run of good form.
2014 Qashqai
The first generation Qashqai proved to be a big success for Nissan upon release, mixing solid off-road ability with medium hatchback running costs. Nobody – not eve
31 January 2014, 06:05 PM
The Chicago Auto Show this year will see the coming of a new Dodge Journey Crossroad MY2014. 2013 has been, apparently, the best sales year for the Journey, so Dodge would rather continue the profitable trend. Let's see what they have in store for us with this one then. First up; the oily bits.
As standard, the Journey comes with a 2.4-liter four-pot that produces 173 hp and 166 lb-ft of torque. The engine comes paired with a four-speed automatic transmission and delivers 26 mpg on the highway. It's OK but unins
31 January 2014, 04:30 PM
Nissan is launching a new special edition of the New Micra. It's called the...errhm... Limited Edition. How imaginative!
Just a few things to point out. On the outside, the Limited Edition distinguishes itself with a contrasting roof color scheme that overextends to the mirror caps and side sills. A total of three color combinations will be available: Pacific Blue exterior with said contrasting elements in White; Shiraz Red with Black elements, and Alabaster White with a Red elements. Althoug
31 January 2014, 02:55 PM
Audi has announced 2014 A6 Avant 2.0 TDI Ultra Black Edition. It delivers better fuel efficiency, more power and nicer standard equipment.
The 2.0 TDI engine is tuned to 190HP (140 kW) and 400Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 8.7 seconds and a top speed of 225 km/h (140 mph). It is able to return 51.1 mpg US / 61.4 mpg UK or just 5.0 liters / 100 km with CO2 emissions of 119 g/km.
The standard equipment includes S-line bodykit, DAB radio and an electric tailgate.
2014 Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI Ultra
31 January 2014, 02:47 PM
Mercedes-Benz has presented the PETRONAS Green Edition A45 AMG, which will be available exclusive for Japan.
The limited edition model was built to celebrate the oil company's involvement with Mercedes-Benz's Formula 1 team. The PETRONAS Green Edition is based on the Edition 1 model and comes with an AMG aerodynamics package and a Cirrus White exterior paint with green graphics and carbon fiber mirrors caps. There are also black multi-spoke 19” alloy wheels with green accents.
The interior also boasts som
31 January 2014, 02:46 PM
The Toyota FCV in the flesh. Well, not really. But it's a report from the Toyota testing fleet on how things are going in everyday situations. Today, we get to see how the cars have handled the polar vortex: a weather phenomenon that has crippled most of the East Coast, but has also provided the ideal test ground for mechanical endurance.
Proton Onsite – a firm which operates a total of ten Toyota FCHV-adv fuel cell vehicles – claims that even single digit temperatures don't affect the effici
31 January 2014, 12:56 PM
“Let's conquer the great outdoors. A new TRD Pro lineup is coming Feb. 6”. Under this announcement, Toyota has released the first teaser image of the upcoming lineup at its official Facebook page. In addition, we have found a mysterious TV commercial which also gives a sneak preview of the future models. Of course, you can view the video and the image below.
Although there isn’t an official statement whether the car will be premiered at Chicago Auto Show, we are almost sure that the concurren
31 January 2014, 12:23 PM
Volkswagen is celebrating this month a very special anniversary. Exactly 65 years ago the iconic Beetle arrived for the first time in the United States. In January 1949 Volkswagen Type 1, or Beetle, was shipped to New York City by the Dutch businessman Ben Pon, Sr.
The same year, the car attracted buyers, marking th
31 January 2014, 11:33 AM
2015 Subaru Legacy Concept was introduced in November last year during the Los Angelis Auto Show. The model was designed with to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Legacy model and also offered a glimpse of what the future models in the line-up would look like.
Almost four months later, Subaru is putting into practice its promise and releasing the first teaser image of the new 2015 Legacy production sedan. The vehicle is set to debut on 6th of February at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show.
What we can conclude fr
30 January 2014, 06:10 PM
Ladies and gentlemen, this is how you tease a product without defacto showing it. No, this is not a CGI student's course project, but it's not the real thing either. It's supposed to be, however, an up-and-coming Renault concept car.
The New Delhi Motorshow kicks off in one week's time and whatever this turns out to
30 January 2014, 05:02 PM
It's always exciting to talk about something that's supposed to be the -iest of its kind. That's why when we saw the “Radical Vauxhall Concept Heralds Fastest Production Astra” title, we flinched a bit. Still not resistant enough to sensationalist headings then
But Vauxhall are indeed up to something. Here's the first picture ever (sorry) of the Astra VXR Extreme...concept. It's essentially a “sibling” to the current 280 PS and 400 Nm Astra VXR. We are not good at taking hints. Does that mean no more than that
30 January 2014, 04:25 PM
BMW published several images on Facebook with the new Individual Program for the 4-Series Coupe and Convertible models. The manufacturer has already announced their Individual program for the M3 Saloon and M4 Coupe and now it is turn to the normal models.
The Coupe boasts a nice Citrine Black metallic exterior paint job and the Convertible is finished in Pyrite Brown metallic. Both come with 19” alloy wheels with a V-spoke 626 design.
The interior can be ordered with Ash Grain White trim and Merino leathe