Ford unveils new ‘Warriors in Pink' edition Mustang at the New York International Auto Show to raise money for breast cancer education and research. At every Mustang sold Ford will donate $500 to the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. The Mustang with Warriors in Pink package will be limited to only 1000 units. Available on the Mustang V-6 Premium Coupe and Convertible models, the Warriors in Pink package includes a unique grille and will add a pink ribbon and pony fender badge, pink Mustang (...)
Şoferii polonezi au desemnat SEAT Leòn drept cel mai bun automobil conform rezultatelor studiului National Auto Test din 2007, publicat în Auto Świat (ediţia poloneză a publicaţiei Auto Bild, Axel Springer). Obţinând cele mai bune calificative la toate categoriile, SEAT Leòn a câştigat anul acesta cea de-a treia ediţie a National Auto Test. La acest eveniment organizat anual, Leòn a reuşit să devanseze câştigătorul ediţiilor anterioare ale National Auto Test , Volkswagen Passat. Andrzej P. Kublik, (...)
Jeep se pregateste sa lanseze un nou facelift pentru Grand Cherokee. Desi modificarile vor fi foarte putine, noul SUV va veni cu un exterior si cu un interior nou care il vor clasa ca cel mai luxos Grand Cherokee din istorie. La interior viitorul SUV va beneficia de noi materiale de clasa, texturi de top si culori diferite de cele existente pana acum, partea tehnica iese in evidenta printr-o coloana de directie telescopica, prin noile forme ale volanului si ale cotierei, gandite pentru mai (...)
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Automarket 
Cu trei zile înainte de intrarea oficială a producătorului auto Ford în acţionariatul Automobile Craiova, uzina mai are moştenire de la Daewoo 3.000 de modele Matiz. Directorul general al companiei, Ion Ion, nu se teme însă că va rămâne cu ele în stoc având în vedere faptul că în ianuarie şi februarie s-au vândut peste 1.000 de masini. Producţia de modele Daewoo la uzina de la Craiova ţine deja de domeniul istoriei. Vara trecută, Cielo şi Nubira au fost scoase din producţie. De aceeaşi soartă a avut parte, (...)
Producătorul american Tesla Motors Inc. a început, marţi, producţia de serie a unui automobil sport, denumit Tesla Roadster, propulsat exclusiv electric, care va fi fabricat în 600 de exemplare în acest an, preţul fiind de 98.950 de dolari, potrivit unui anunţ al companiei. Tesla Roadster poate accelera de la 0 la 100 de kilometri pe oră în 3,9 secunde, iar turaţia motorului poate depăşi 13.000 de rotaţii pe minut, faţă de 6.000-7.000 de rotaţii pe minut cât poate suporta un motor pe benzină. (...)
Vânzările de autovehicule noi au totalizat 51.186 unităţi în primele două luni, în creştere cu 33,3% faţă de perioada similară din 2007, cel mai mare avans fiind înregistrat pe segmentul autobuzelor, potrivit datelor Asociaţiei Producătorilor şi Importatorilor de Automobile (APIA). Vânzările de autoturisme noi au crescut cu 28,3%, de la 33.030 unităţi în primele două luni ale anului trecut la 42.363 unităţi în intervalul inuarie-februarie 2008. Dintre acestea, 28.173 automobile au provenit din import, în (...)
Pontiac a lansat azi la salonul auto de la New York noul Solstice Coupe pe 2009. Acesta va intra in vanzare la inceputul anului 2009. Modelul este inspirat de conceptul Solstice Coupe prezentat in 2002 la salonul auto de la Detroit. Dar, in ciuda noului aspect, mult mai dramatic, inginerii de la General Motors au facut doar schimbari minore asupra lui Solstice Coupe. Aripile spate ca si intregul aspect al spatelui sunt aceleasi ca si in cazul lui Solstice Convertible. Varianta Coupe (...)
Pontiac will unveil at the New York Auto Show the 2009 Solstice Coupe. It will arrive in dealerships in early 2009. The new model is inspired by the Solstice coupe concept shown at the North American International Auto Show in 2002. Despite its dramatic new look, engineers made only minor structural changes to create the Solstice coupe. The rear fenders and rear fascia are the same as those on the convertible. New taillight assemblies flow more smoothly into the tapered roofline. The (...)
Spy pictures... well we've seen a lot. But here's the first video of the 2010 Camaro, totally uncovered! Enjoy! .
The Mercedes-Benz B-Class with fuel-cell drive has passed its winter testing in northern Sweden with flying colours. At double-digit, below-zero temperatures, the zero-emission drive showed what it could do in the comprehensive test programmes. For example, cold start behaviour was subjected to thorough scrutiny. Although Daimler Research had already found a technical solution to the fuel cell’s start capability at -25 degrees Celsius, the engineers’ focus here was on the (...)
After three months of tests and trials Spadaconcept - the Italian design studio founded by Paolo Spada (former designer at Smart and Honda) together with his father Ercole, (former chief designer at Zagato and BMW), Domiziano Boschi (former Mc Kinsey) and Wojtek Sokolowski - has launched the production of its supercar, the Spada TS Codatronca. With this car Spadaconcept cherishes and revives the important heritage of Ercole Spada and the philosophy which characterized each of his creations. (...)
Rolls Royce will add a new model to the Phantom line-up in 2010. The RR4 will be placed between between cheaper Bentley Continentals and the super-luxury models from Rolls and Maybach and will come to compete with models like Mercedes S-Class. In UK it will be priced at around £170,000. It will be longer than the BMW 7-Series, and first it will be launched only as a sedan; but coupe and convertible might also see production, just like its bigger brother. (...)
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CarMagazine
is not even a month since Dodge launched the Challenger SRT8 and Hennesey already worked under its hood to upgrade the performance. With 715 hp and 750 lbs-ft the SRT700 Turbo makes the 0 - 60 mph sprint in 3.5 seconds and can hit a top speed of 190 mph. Power: 725 hp @ 5,200 rpm 750 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm Estimated Performance: 0 - 60 mph: 3.5 sec. * 1/4 mile: 11.3 sec. @ 126 mph * Top Speed: 190 mph with Drag Radial Tire Upgrade Includes: 426 Cubic Inch (...)
In 2007 at the Los Angeles Auto Show Acura launched the Acura Advanced Sedan Concept, a preview version of the next generation RL that will debut in mid-2010 at a price of $70,000. With exterior design inspired by the Honda Accord, the 2010 RL will be powered by a V8 engine, to help it compete with strong rivals in the U.S., including Audi, BMW and Lexus. Honda is currently working on a 420-horsepower 4.8-liter V8, and will employ the same cylinder deactivation technology we see on the (...)
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Inside Line
Is not the first time you hear about this: Nissan is working on a four-door version of the 2009 GT-R. It will be sold under the Infiniti badge starting 2010. A source told AutoExpress, "Launching new cars these days is all about recouping investment costs. Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn wouldn't have approved the GT-R if its hi-tech chassis and transmission were not going to be used in some way in other models – including products from Infiniti and [sister firm] Renault. It's the only way of (...)
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AutoExpress
Most cars at auto shows are highly polished and gleaming, except one – a Ford Taurus that crashed into a 1 million pound wall at 35 mph en route to the Jacob Javits Convention Center. Deliberately. Ford wants New York International Auto Show visitors to see how the Taurus – rated ‘Top Safety Pick’ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) – fared in the 35 mph crash test. Positioned in the same place occupied by the seated crash-test dummy, showgoers view video of (...)
Buick will unveil at the New York Auto Show the 2008 Invincta - Latin word for “invincible”. The Invincta evolves Buick's global design direction from the Riviera concept introduced last year in Shanghai. The Invicta show car was co-developed by GM design centers in North America and China to meet customers' expectations equally in the world's two largest automotive markets. Invicta draws inspiration from the Riviera concept with a modern and graceful exterior design matched by a sumptuous (...)
Nissan will unveil at the New York Auto Show the electric Denki Cube concept in New York. It is based on the standard Cube minicar, the Denki (Japanese for "electric") shows that Nissan is also looking at the market viability of EVs. Even if there are no details about the Denki Cube Concept, the first images that surfaced on the internet tell a lot about the concept. The Denki Cube is finished in white with lightning-pattern grillework, dressed-up headlamps, and hole-punch patterns on (...)
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SuperNissans
Tesla Motors announced it began regular production of its 2008 Tesla Roadster all-electric sports car. First unveiled as a prototype on July 19th, 2006, the revolutionary Tesla Roadster generated an extraordinary response from people everywhere who were inspired by the vision that beautiful, high performance cars could generate zero-emissions and burn no oil. Less than 2 years later, this vision has become a reality as Tesla Motors begins production of this breakthrough electric vehicle. (...)
2008 has been a busy year for RENNTECH; one that has already seen the Florida-based Mercedes tuner named McLaren's US service and support agent for the RML-built SLR McLaren 722GT and seen the company announce a 695 hp V12 tuning package that boosts power while returning an additional 2 mpg highway. Mercedes-Benz's AMG division is having a busy year, as well, with near-record sales numbers and the release of a new SL63 AMG roadster generating lots of interest from fans and collectors. (...)
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