Mazda unveiled the all-new
Mazda2 at the 77th annual Geneva International Motor Show. Mazda2 is the first model of a further developed generation of Mazda automobiles. It enters the growing B-segment, which in Europe has now conquered around 25 percent of the new car market
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At Frankfurt Motor Show,
Suzuki will unveil a new mid-size concept car. The new concept previews a new mid-size model that will be on sale on both North American and European markets and will compete with models like Ford Mondeo. The new model will be offered in three body styles: sedan, hatchback and wagon.
The new model will replace the
Suzuki Verona on the US marke
Ford’s Dagenham facility is on target for an annual output of 1,000,000 engines thanks to two production landmarks this year.
The wind-powered Dagenham Diesel Centre (DDC) is celebrating the successful launch of a new line to produce low-carbon 1.4 and 1.6-litre Duratorq TDCi turbo diesel engines – the result of a £130 million investment programme.
Production of the larger engine is now underway, with the 1.4-litre unit to be added in June. These high technology diesel engines power the (...)
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The new BMW 1 Series goes on sale in Spring 2007 and features a model line up that includes the most fuel efficient production vehicle BMW has ever produced. The introduction of a three-door model and a revised five-door come as a raft of new fuel-saving innovations are rolled out across the range.
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These are the last pictures with the upcoming mid-sedan from
Saab.The maker is preparing a facelift for the 9-3, with design elements from the Aero-X Concept. The new 9-3 will compete with models like Audi A4,
Volvo S40,
BMW 3-Series and
Mercedes C-Class. The 2008 9-3 will debut before Saab’s 60th birthday, probably at Frankfurt Motor Show.
The 2008 9-3 will get a new front end with a bigger and more aggressive grille with one huge center section flanked by two smaller air-intakes (
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Volkswagen is introducing a new Golf to the worldwide market: The “Variant” that is as spacious as it is variable. On June 1, dealers will be presenting the model in Germany; all other countries and continents will follow successively. The new Variant – like the classic Golf and the Golf Plus (including CrossGolf) – is already in its third single remake of the successful “Golf” album.
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When working to help the environment, it’s often the small changes that can make a big difference. That’s the theory used by Vauxhall engineers who have managed to optimise the Corsa CDTi’s engine to save the planet from hundreds of thousands of tons of C02 emissions - and collective Corsa owners from hundreds of thousands of pounds in tax.
The revised 1.3CDTi 75PS engine, which is on sale now, sees emissions drop from 124g/km to 119g/km. This might seem like a small (...)
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Under the Renault Commitment 2009, New Laguna - developed with the most stringent quality requirements – is committed to ranking in the top 3 in its segment in terms of product and service quality.
As of today, New Laguna reveals some of the elements reflecting the work carried out in terms of perceived quality, with particular attention paid to the quality of materials used and the standard of fit and finish in the cabin.
Elegant lines and performance levels place New Laguna fairly and (...)
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BMW has announced details of the revised 5 Series Saloon and Touring range . From its launch in 2003, the E60 5 Series delivered year-on-year sales records and received numerous accolades. The new 5 Series is set to build on that success with more performance, efficiency, practicality and owner appeal. Offering new engine technology to increase performance yet improve economy by up to 25 per cent, and class-leading comfort-focused equipment such as Lane Departure Warning System, the new 5 Series is set to remain the benchmark Executive car.
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This autumn Britain’s favourite sports saloon, the BMW 3-series could receive green engine technology that can improve fuel economy and carbon dioxide emissions by over 15 per cent.
A suite of engine add-ons and equipment upgrades known as ‘mild hybrids’ will be fitted on all the four-cylinder diesel and petrol engines sold by BMW.
These technologies further improve the internal combustion engine without the drawbacks suffered by other green technologies.
With 17 per (...)
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