23 May 2012, 03:31 PM
Apparently, pushing the boundaries of fuel efficiency is a thing these days. Motoring journalist Donn Anderson recently took a Suzuki Swift DDiS (diesel) on a journey with Auckland (the Northern part of the North island of New Zealand) as a starting point and an end point at the bottom of it, in Wellington. No petrol stations were harmed during the trip. In fact he turned around and started for home afterwords. The fuel tank came 60 km short before finishing the whole epic journey.
The total
23 May 2012, 01:01 PM
2012 Peugeot 208 is one of the best cars for urban environment due to its smaller dimensions, but spacious cabin. Furthermore, the new Peugeot model now delivers even more comfortability.
Another advantage that it has is that it now features a new architecture which makes the 208 lighter by 110 kg on average compare
23 May 2012, 12:32 PM
2013 Mazda CX-5 is surprisingly lightweight, high-rigid, and at the same time safe. The safety performance of the model was recognized by Euro NCAP, which awarded the vehicle after the latest crash tests with five starts!
The new CX-5 was launched in Europe in February 2012 and in addition to the maximum rating was
23 May 2012, 12:03 PM
2013 Acura ILX has just been released for sale at Acura dealerships with a starting price of $25 900. The all-new ILX will come to offer more luxury, wide array of premium features and premium appeal.
The new Acura ILX can offer its customers a choice of three powertrain options. One of them is Acura’s first-ever gasoline-electric hybrid. The latter has spacious interior and deliver sporty driving experience.
In addition, the ILX will offer a number of new, premium features included as a s
22 May 2012, 08:19 PM
OETTINGER has announced their tuning package for Audi TT-RS. The car brings pure excitement and is specially created to celebrate 20 years Tuner Grand Prix.
TT-RS S-tronic is powered by a 2.5-litre TFSI engine with 340HP (250kW) and 450Nm (331 lb-ft). The performance is more superb – 0-100km/h in 4.3 seconds with new launch-control function. This means a 0.3 seconds faster than the 6-speed model. Top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h (155 mph). The average fuel consumption is just 8
22 May 2012, 07:15 PM
K-Tec Racing tend specialize in Renault-tweaking. Today, the have a new engine upgrade for the Renault Sport Clio 197 or 200. It sounds dodgy, but it isn't. They are even offering a 12 month/ 30, 000 miles warranty. Besides, the jump in power is not stunningly drastic.
According to K-Tec, many throttle friendly owners of the Clio 197/200 express minor discontent at the low and mid sectors of the rev counter. Their upgrade is specifically targeted for the car's F4R 830 engine. It's called the
22 May 2012, 05:24 PM
Much like in a pre-earthquake situation, subtle seismic activity is currently jolting the realm of the automotive industry. This is a render of the supposed incoming Alpine A110-50 Renault based concept. We might know for sure however, this weekend at the Monaco F1 round.
As a company, Alpine has been around for more than a half of a century. In 1973 however, Renault acquired what most of it with the idea to introduce a high performance range of cars to the world. Sadly, the last thing ever t
22 May 2012, 03:48 PM
You remember the Abarth 695 Maserati Edition, right? The one that is based on a Fiat 500c? It now has a price tag and a full list of specs. Both of them are big.
The Abarth 695 Maserati Edition is a followup of the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari project which was a big hit three years ago. There will be only 499 examples of this new one and as the name suggests, it will carry a Gran Turismo feel wherever it goes.
First, the oily bits: under the hood hides a 1.4 Turbo T-Jet 16v engine that sends 180 bhp trough an
22 May 2012, 01:55 PM
2012 Buick Regal GS luxury sport sedan just won a second place in the 135-mph class of this month’s Nevada Open Road Challenge. It finished within 0.4 seconds of their 40-minute target time.
The success was achieved by the Buick team – driver Bill Rietow and navigator John Townsend, which have managed it through right balance between low-speed sections of the course with running the Regal at top speed for a period of time.
Of course, the ma
22 May 2012, 01:35 PM
2012 Isuzu D-Max pick-up goes on sale with a starting price for the market in the United Kingdom of £14 499. In addition to that all the customers there will benefit from a unique-in-class five-year / 120 000-mile warranty offered by Isuzu.
The exact date when the new D-Max will be seen on roads is the 1st of July.
22 May 2012, 01:04 PM
2012 Toyota Prius v is the next model to join the Prius family. It comes to offer spaciousness, economy and excellent performance.
If you wonder what the "v" behind the Prius stands for, well it stands for “versatility”. This is because this Toyota model is the first one to offer the flexibility and roominess of seven seats combined with a hybrid powertrain.
What differs the Prius v from a standard Prius model is that it is longer, wider and taller and has an extended wheelbase. This is what makes possible fo
22 May 2012, 12:22 PM
Mercedes-Benz and AMG provided a Golden fleet for the Cannes Film Festivalquality in order to celebrate the awarding of the 65th Palme d'Or (Golden Palm). The vehicles as you can see were all with gold exterior and shining outstandingly next to the stars seen at the International event.
In fact, Mercedes-Benz fleet will serve as an exceptional shuttle service fot the VIP guests at the famous film Festival. These cars were made as a tribute to
