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| 2008 British Motor Show: Subaru Impreza WRX STI 380S Concept | | 2008-07-23 08:55:00 | | HIGH-PERFORMANCE HAT-TRICK FROM SUBARUThree new high-performance Special Edition Imprezas 255 PS Impreza WRX-S at £22,495 OTR 330 PS Impreza WRX STI 330S for around £30,000 OTR Ultimate 380 PS Impreza WRX STI 380S concept Subaru has scored a high-performance hat-trick for the British International Motor Show with the launch of no less than three new Special Edition new-shape Impreza models – two of which can be seen at the show.All receive Prodrive engine upgrades plus comfort and styling tweaks, giving enthusiasts an unprecedented choice of sporty Subarus.The 255 PS Impreza WRX-S costs a highly-competitive £22,495 while the 330 PS Impreza WRX STI 330S will be priced at around £30,000 (both on-the-road). First deliveries are expected in September.Still in concept stage is the 380 PS Impreza WRX STI 380S which could become available within the next six months pending positive customer response.Visitors to the show (July 23 to August 3, ExCeL, London) can see both the STI 380S conc | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | | 2008 British Motor Show: Lotus Eco Elise | | 2008-07-12 10:29:00 | | Lotus unveils the Eco Elise technology demonstrator at the British Motor Show, capitalising on great strides forward in green technology.The Eco Elise project promotes a different perspective on “green”, one which does not revolve solely around tailpipe CO2. This holistic approach is in keeping with the progressive Lotus culture, driving Lotus to become the world’s green automotive consultancy.Sustainable materials, hemp, eco wool and sisal have been developed for body panels and trim and, combined with hi-tech water based paint solutions, showcase new affordable green technologies. The green credentials of the technology on show in the Eco Elise have been analysed throughout the lifecycle of the car.A green gear change display has been integrated into the dashboard to promote greener driving as well as a weight reduction programme, illustrating the holistic approach taken. The energy expended to manufacture the car has been evaluated, working to the 3R’s - Reduce,Re-use and Re | | By: Autos Space | | |
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| 2008 British Motor Show: AC Schnitzer | | 2008-07-12 08:39:00 | | July 10, 2008: The traditional British International Motor Show is almost as old as the car: It took place for the first time back in 1903 in the legendary Crystal Palace, which was once built for the world exhibition in London.Between 23rd July and 3rd August 2008 the automobile industry bestows the honour on the ExCel exhibition and conference centre. Alongside car manufacturers more and more renowned international tuners, such as AC Schnitzer, are using the event to present their products.“In Europe Great Britain is one of the most important markets for our vehicles”, says Susanne Müllejans, marketing manager of the Aachen-based company, AC Schnitzer.“Our local importer promotes us at the trade fair, so that logistics costs for our parent company remain manageable. Furthermore our importer knows the requirements of the local market best“.At the moment the exhibition of two vehicles is planned in the North Events Hall. The brand new ACS1 3.5i Cabrio with 360 PS – and, of c | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | British International Motor Show 2008: Land Rover New Range LINE-UP | | 2008-07-10 11:18:00 | | A new, high-specification ‘Autobiography’ model is to make a global debut at the British International Motor Show on July 22nd 2008.The Range Rover model line-up for 2009 will feature the most luxurious top of the range production Range Rover yet. Taking the name 'Autobiography', it replaces the model previously reserved for bespoke versions of the luxury 4x4.John Edwards, Land Rover UK managing director commented: "The new Autobiography derivative and additional 2009 model year features enhance what is already, the most complete luxury 4x4. Where better to showcase this than on our home soil at the British International Motor Show."The new flagship receives more leather upholstery than any Range Rover before. What’s more, this luxurious semi-aniline leather is from the very best hides, which, after minimum processing, will age over time to give the truly unique character.The Autobiography’s facia, door casings, door bins, seats and centre console are all finished in leather, c | | By: Autos Space | | |
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| 2008 British Motor Show: Alfa MiTo Debut | | 2008-07-01 08:17:00 | | Alfa Romeo’s eagerly anticipated sporty compact, the Alfa MiTo, will make its UK public debut at this year’s British International Motor Show in ExCeL London, from 23 July – 3 August 2008.The first compact Alfa Romeo for more than 35 years, the sporty and agile Alfa MiTo signals the new energy and direction for the Italian sporting marque.Blessed with styling cues from the sublime Alfa 8C Competizione, the Alfa MiTo is expected to win over style-conscious young drivers when it goes on sale here in January 2009.Neat styling touches include the 8C-esque front end, frameless side windows, distinctive headlamps and LED tail lights, flared wheel arches, high waistline and broad C-pillar; all of which combine to give the Alfa MiTo a purposeful stance.Safety is a priority inside the Alfa MiTo, which is equipped with seven airbags as standard equipment. High build quality is matched by superb materials and top quality fabrics, and finishing touches such as the use of glossy titanium chro | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | 400-hp Aspid roadster coming to London Motor Show | | 2008-06-29 08:49:00 | | While we can't get enough of the Caterham and all its copycats, the one thing we've never said to ourselves is, "This needs a roof, some luxury amenities and 400 horsepower." But that's exactly what IFR Automotive has done with the Aspid. IFR is an acronym for the engineer that founded the firm, Ignacio Fernandez Rodriquez, whose former employers include Prodrive and the Mitsubishi WRC team. Rodriquez wanted to create a track-day masterpiece that would not only confirm to FIA safety standards and European homologation requirements, but also offer a level of luxury and refinement previous unseen on other track-bound whips.The result is a lightweight aluminum and carbon fiber structure that tips the scales at around 1,550 pounds. Two engines will be available when the production model hits the streets later this year, including a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter producing 270 hp, or a 400-hp turbocharged version of the same mill. Power will be sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual | | By: Autoshows | | |
| | 2008 Paris Motor Show: BMW X1 and MINI SUV | | 2008-06-03 11:33:00 | | MUNICH -- BMW will show two SUV concepts at the 2008 Paris auto show in October.The X1 premium small SUV and a Mini SUV variant will be unveiled at the French auto show later this year.BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer announced last September that both models would go into production. The X1 is based on the 1-series entry premium sedan and will be built at BMW's Leipzig plant in eastern Germany. The Mini SUV will be outsourced to Austrian contract manufacturer Magna Steyr.A source familiar with the process said that an early concept of the X1 would be shown as well as a near-to-production version of the Mini SUV.The source said that the cars would share engines with existing 1 series and Mini models."The X1 will use the two highest spec gasoline and the two highest spec diesel engines from the 1 series. The Mini will use the engines from the Cooper S and the Cooper D," the source said.The X1 goes on sale in the fourth quarter of 2009. The Mini SUV will go on sale in the second quarter of 2010 | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | 2008 Paris Motor Show: Mini Crossman MINI-SUV | | 2008-06-01 05:46:00 | | 2008 Paris Motor Show Preview Series Articles: The MINI Crossman MINI-SUV.A concept version of the Mini Crossman mini-SUV is to make its debut at the Paris Motor Show, according to reports on the 'net this week.This concept will preview the real thing, set to go on sale at the end of the year. It's thought to ride around 80mm higher than the mainstream Mini, and to be over 4m long.The Crossman will be based on the next-generation Mini platform. Engineered from scratch (though using some elements of the 1-Series' structure) and developed to be more versatile than the current underpinnings, this platform will be capable of forming the basis of a variety of body-styles and types of vehicle.It is expected to take a version of BMW's xDrive four-wheel-drive system - though front-wheel-drive-only versions of the Crossman may be offered as entry-level models - and to also incorporate the Efficient Dynamics technologies such as Stop-Start.The Crossman and next-generation Mini are also expected | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | Auto Motor Show - Tuning | | 2008-05-26 03:18:50 | | Very nice post and pictures about
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| | 2008 Paris Motor Show: 2010 Chevrolet Volt | | 2008-05-20 11:10:00 | | Having been the buzzword of the 2007 Detroit auto show, we'd figured the production form of the 2010 Chevrolet Volt would make its debut at next year's Detroit show.Not so, says Britain's Channel 4; Chevy's plug-in electric hybrid will bow at the Paris Motor Show in September.Considering the Volt will reportedly be shown in its U.S.-spec trim, its overseas unveiling may seem odd but could prove to be a PR blessing for Chevrolet's European operations.While the Volt may not make it to showrooms across the pond, the crush of journalists from our side of the pond could make Chevrolet's stand one of the busiest at the Paris show.The car may increase attention to other Chevy offerings - most notably a new sedan for Europe, built from the same next-generation Delta platform as the Volt.Europeans shouldn't ignore the car outright; although the Volt itself may not cross the pond, GM has hinted (via Opel and Saab concepts) that its E-Flex hybrid powertrain design just may.Related Posts:+ 2008 Pa | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | 2008 British London International Motor Show: Electric Vehicles | | 2008-05-20 10:31:00 | | The British International Motor Show will feature a showcase of the latest electric vehicle models.The Electric Vehicle Village, sponsored by Co-operative Insurance, will bring together one of the largest collections of zero-emissions vehicles ever seen in the UK.Visitors to the show at London's ExCel Centre this July will be able to browse through a display of more than 20 vehicles, all of which are propelled solely by battery power.Vehicles to be exhibited include the Super Light Car from the NICE Car Company, and the well-known G-Wiz.There will also be models from new brand Quiet Cars and even the Tesla Roadster - a two-seat electric sports car - as well as future-focused concept models.In addition, the Village will also feature demonstrations of the Elektrobay on-street recharging station from Elektromotive.Electric vehicles are around 70 per cent 'greener' than the equivalent fossil-fuelled car.Kirsty Perkinson, Motor Show Marketing Director, said, "The aim of the feature is to hi | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | Opel Insignia to Show New Logo in London Motor Show 2008 | | 2008-05-20 09:23:00 | | A fresh, bold car requires an equally striking emblem. So when the Insignia debuts in July at the London Motor Show it will sport a refined logo that heralds a new era for Opel in innovation, technology and design.“The Insignia embodies the confident, exciting direction we are taking at Opel,” says Alain Visser, Chief Marketing Officer GM Europe.“And this direction is immediately clear from the polished, even higher class brand emblem. We will naturally use the new emblem from now on in all future models.”The latest logo proudly integrates the Opel name into a wider border that circles the trademark lightning bolt. It has a more sculpted design with spherical surfaces that give the emblem three-dimensional depth.“Capturing that combination of beautifully-sculpted shapes together with German precision is very much consistent with the overall design language and philosophy of our vehicles,” says Mark Adams, Vice President Design, General Motors Europe, who led the team that r | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | Mazda1 city car coming to Paris Motor Show | | 2008-05-15 21:30:00 | | Mazda is finally going to employ the styling cues shown on its Taiki, Ryuga, Hakaze and Furai show cars with a supermini concept, due to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show. The concept aims to slot in below the Mazda2 and may be the first production model to benefit from the Nagare design theme. Other models utilizing Laurens van der Acker's swooping and sculpted lines are expected to come to production in 2010, including the redesigned Mazda3.Mazda also plans to unveil a small crossover concept at the Moscow Motor Show later this year, which will likely be based of the Ford Kuga and utilize the same Nagare DNA. This new CUV will be specifically designed for the Russian market, which Mazda maintains could overtake Germany as the largest market in Europe. But bringing this cute 'ute to the UK and the US is a possibility, as consumers continue to downsize their rides.[Source: Autocar] | | By: Car News | | |
| | Seat Bocanegra at 2008 Geneva Motor Show | | 2008-05-14 20:42:42 | | SEAT Bocanegra is a super mini concept car, built by the Spanish automaker ‘SEAT’. It was presented during the first press day at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show. The Bocanegra will replace Seat Ibiza in its car production lineup. It is expected to be in full production version to be released this May in Madrid. Bocanegra literally means ' the black mouth'.It has a powerful and economical 1.4 twin-turbo engine with TSI technology, which is accompanied by a seven-speed DSG gearbox. Coupling this h | | By: Stuart's Automobile Blog | | |
| | Audi A5 Cabrio para debutar en París Motor Show | | 2008-05-05 08:00:03 | | La revista alemana Auto Motor und Sport afirma haber información privilegiada que el Audi A5 Cabrio se dará a conocer en este otoño en el Paris Motor Show. El A5 cabriolet sustituirá al A4. El actual A4 Cabrio se construye por medio de sub-contratista Karmann.
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| | Audi Q5 to Debut at Beijing Motor Show | | 2008-05-04 15:22:00 | | Audi Q5 dominated the headlines over a month ago when several so-called ‘first images’ of the five-seater SUV found their way through various websites online. It was initially reported to make its world debut at Geneva, but this speculation was quashed when Audi announced its Q7 V12 TDI sometime later instead. After a month of silence, rumours over the debut of the Q5 are now surfacing again.Autoweek reports that the Q5 will be unveiled at the Beijing Motor Show next month, packed with Audi's new seven-speed DSG/S-Tronic. It will be based on Audi’s MLP platform (which apparently will also underpin Porsche’s upcoming five-seater SUV), with a longitudinally placed engine. The new gearbox can handle up to 405 lb-ft of torque and 8,500 rpm of engine revs; and will initially appear in future Quattro models as well as in the new A4, and subsequently in all front-wheel-drive models. | | By: Car News | | |
| | Mercedes-Benz World at British International Motor Show again | | 2008-04-28 07:32:00 | | In 2006, Mercedes-Benz used its stand at the British International Motor Show to launch Mercedes-Benz World and in 2008 the experience will feature again.Dubbed by many as the "motor show every day of the year", Mercedes-Benz World has seen over 440,000 guests pass through its doors since it was opened in October 2006.Read more... | | By: Auto Blog India by Infibeam | | |
| | Vintage and Classic Motor Show, Permas Mall, Johor Bahru (Part I) | | 2008-04-27 10:41:00 | | Photos of the day at Permas Mall, Taman Permas Jaya. (N1°29.817' E103°49.036') 26th - 27th April 2008.Once you walked in, you can see the full series of Volkswagon Beetle. They line up from generation to generation.The cars are showed in both right left include of the middle lane. You can see many vintage cars that you won't see it on the road today!MG 'British Sports Car' series also display on the show perfectly.MG MG-A 1600 Mark II (1960-1962)The engine size was increased again to 1622 cc b | | By: My Trips | | |
| | Vintage and Classic Motor Show, Permas Mall, Johor Bahru (Part II) | | 2008-04-27 10:40:00 | | Continue from Part I.....The Series of Mini......I forgot the name of the car below......Volvo Amazon (1956-1970)The Volvo Amazon was a mid-size car introduced in 1956 by Volvo Cars to complement their Volvo PV model, offered since 1947. The Amazon was manufactured at Volvo's Torslandaverken[1] and when production ended on July 3 1970[2], 667,323 had been produced. For more, please click here.Mercedes-Benz W100 - 600 (1963-1981)I don't know how long it takes to start the engine.......One of the | | By: My Trips | | |
| | 2008 British International Motor Show Official: Mercedes-Benz | | 2008-04-24 09:26:00 | | The 2008 British International Motor Show is due to open in three months at July, and in 2006, Mercedes-Benz used its stand at the British International Motor Show to launch Mercedes-Benz World and in 2008 the experience will feature again.Dubbed by many as the "motor show every day of the year", Mercedes-Benz World has seen over 440,000 guests pass through its doors since it was opened in October 2006.Over 15,000 children have enjoyed their first taste of driving thanks to the Kid’s Driving Experiences programmes which allow kids to drive in a brand new Mercedes-Benz on the original surface of the hallowed Brooklands Circuit - if they’re tall enough to reach the pedals.Visitors to the 2008’s motorshow will be able to see another stand for Mercedes-Benz World and Gordon Freshwater, corporate events manager at Mercedes-Benz UK wants to see as many people at the event as possible."But if they can’t make it to London, people can see our latest models and services at their local re | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | 2008 Beijing Motor Show: VW Introduces Bora and Lavida | | 2008-04-21 11:42:00 | | Volkswagen AG, the second-largest overseas vehicle maker in China, unveiled two models designed specifically for the market as it bids to fend off rising competition with cars tailored to local tastes.The models are the Bora, a sedan to be built with China FAW Group Corp., and the Lavida, which will be built with SAIC Motor Corp., the Wolfsburg, Germany-based company said in a statement at the Beijing car show today.Volkswagen, Hyundai Motor Co. and other overseas automakers plan to add China-specific models to stand out in the country's increasing competitive vehicle market. A new or revamped passenger car was introduced every three days in China in the first quarter, as local and overseas carmakers wrestled for sales in the world's fastest growing major auto market.China has, and indeed merits, its own specific strategy as opposed to being wrapped up in a generic Asia strategy,'' said Stephen Pope, chief global strategist at Cantor Fitzgerald in London. ``Given that the U.S. is clear | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | JAMA announces dates for 41st Tokyo Motor Show 2009 | | 2008-04-21 05:08:00 | | Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (Chairman: Fujio Cho) is pleased to announce the dates for the 41st Tokyo Motor Show 2009. The show will be held for a total of 17 days, from Friday, October 23 through Sunday, November 8, 2009 (open to public from Saturday, October 24).The venue will be Makuhari Messe, Chiba city. The length of the show, 17 days, is the same as the previous show (2007) and is the longest for any international motor show sanctioned by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles (OICA; headquartered in Paris).Read more... | | By: Auto Blog India by Infibeam | | |
| | World premiere of Audi Q5 at Beijing Motor Show | | 2008-04-19 06:53:00 | | Beijing/Ingolstadt – On April 19, the eve of the Beijing Motor Show, Audi will present a spectacular world premiere: The new Audi Q5 is making its first public appearance in Beijing. It will be unveiled by Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG, at The World premiere of the Audi Q5, Saturday, April 19, 2008, 2 p.m. (CET), at the New Poly Plaza in Beijing.The world premiere of the Audi Q5 will be broadcast worldwide by satellite. Detailed information about the downlink is enclosed.AUDI AG sold a total of 964,151 cars in 2007 and thus achieved its twelfth consecutive record year. With revenue of €33,617 million and profit before tax of €2,915 million, the company attained its best figures ever. Audi produces vehicles in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm (Germany), Györ (Hungary), Changchun (China) and Brussels (Belgium). At the end of 2007, production of the Audi A6 started in Aurangabad, India.Read more... | | By: Auto Blog India by Infibeam | | |
| | Huang Mi Hee : pretty in Seoul Motor Show 2007 | | 2008-04-10 16:01:45 | | Huang Mi Hee was born on 21 January 1982 in South Korea. This stunning beauty is a race queen in Korea. She was discovered duting the Seoul Motor Show 2007.Anyone's got more information on her? I reckon she's gonna be the one to watch in Korea and we'll be seeing a lot of her.Asian sexy girls and hot star picture, Asian Sexy Girls, Beautiful girls and ladies in Asia | | By: IDOLGIRLS : PICTURE GALLERY form ASIAN STAR | | |
| | Bangkok International Motor Show 2008 | | 2008-04-07 08:00:25 | | Theme for The 29th Bangkok International Motor Show"The Environmental Auto Globalization"Presently, mankind has faced with many environmental problems which we are always heard about it, "Global Warming Crisis". The major cause was built by human's need and consumption which included to vehicle and fuel energy. Hence, we should start protecting our earth and developing balance of living among human, vehicle and nature. Think! environment comes first for the better future.refer http://www.grandpr | | By: IDOLGIRLS : PICTURE GALLERY form ASIAN STAR | | |
| | Wiesmann Plans MF4 and MF5 Cabriolet to debut in 2009 Geneva Motor Show | | 2008-04-06 02:57:00 | | The eccentric German specialty marque Wiesmann has told GTSpirit.com during a factory visit that they plan to reveal roadster versions of their GT MF4 and GT MF5 cars at next year's Geneva Motor Show.Until then, the only Wiesmann roadster is their popular GT MF3. The MF3 Roadster is powered by BMW's 3.2 liter inline 6 engine putting 343 horses to the road. The Wiesmann GT MF4 takes power one step further with BMW's 4.8 liter V8 engine producing 367 hp while the new top-of-the-range Wiesmann GT MF5 is powered by BMW's 507 hp 5.0 liter V10 engine.Of course the introduction of the two more powerful Wiesmann roadsters will not effect the GT MF3 Roadster production. All three roadster will be produced side-by-side.Finally, some bad news for the US since Wiesmann cars will not be sold across the pond anytime in the near future. This is due to the bad exchange rate, and high costs of having Wiesmann cars tested, adjusted and approved for US roads. | | By: Autoshows | | |
| | Artega GT Intro 2008 Model at Geneva Motor Show | | 2008-03-17 12:43:00 | | Artega‘s GT Intro 2008 has come out in Geneva with a few special enhancements over its normal GT model these fittings are quite a number on the list, so we’ll touch on just a few. These include two distinct colours of Vanilla Yellow and Deep Sea Blue, the latter seen in these fine pictures.Artega has chosen to go classical with the Intro 2008 models, especially inside where things may appear basic, but are beneath the surface quite sophisticated.Forged lightweight wheels roll in Michelin tyres measuring 8“ x 19“ by the front side with 235/35 ZR 19 tyres and 10.5“ x 19“ at the back with 305/30 ZR 19 tyres.Driver assistance is standard with ABS, however, the traction control system will only kick in in the spring of 2009. Artega GT works with a 3.6-litre V6 that does 220kW on the dyno using a 6-speed direct transmission gearbox to achieve its 0 – 100km/h time of under 5 seconds. It will only run out of breath at 270km/h. All 99 examples of this car are priced at €79,790/ | | By: Car Tuning Styling | | |
| | Pininfarina Sintesi at Geneva Motor Show | | 2008-03-13 09:30:36 | | Italian coachbuilder and design house Pininfarina showed another stunning concept at Geneva Motor Show to follow the 2005 Maserati Birdcage and 2004 Nido. The 2008 Sintesi is strictly an ‘ideas concept’ imagining a future vehicle that can communicate with other cars to avoid traffic and accidents...
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| | Tata's Nano at Geneva Motor Show | | 2008-03-10 17:18:15 | | Let's be very politically incorrect: millions of Indians will get one very cute family car, and the world will get more pollution, more CO2 emissions, more demand for fossil fuels. And don't forget that when the catalytic converter fails and it's not replaced, emissions will increase fivefold.Blogging in Luxembourg. In engrish. | | By: :u:b:i:k:u:o: | | |
| | Geneva Motor Show 2008: production Ford Kuga | | 2008-03-10 07:53:00 | | Kinetic design has been swallowing Ford of Europe's product range whole, and took a big bite at this year's Geneva Motor Show. Alongside the new Fiesta, Ford showed off the production version of the all-new Kuga crossover. Previewed by the concept unveiled at the last Frankfurt show and drawing on styling cues from the Iosis X show car, the Kuga is based on the same platform as the slicker Focus they get overseas.Although the Kuga is admittedly one more European model that Ford won't offer in its home market, we're not short of Ford crossovers to choose from over here, so we'll let the Europeans have this one. (Just give us the Focus RS and we'll be happy.) But to see what we're missing, check out our gallery of images from the Geneva show floor by clicking on the thumbnails below. Unfortunately, although we're sure the Kuga rolled off its turntable at night after we were gone and duked it out with the Renault Koleos for market share, we couldn't prove it. | | By: Autoshows | | |
| | Geneva Motor Show 2008: updated Alfa Romeo 159 | | 2008-03-10 07:47:00 | | We had plenty of reason to frequent the Alfa Romeo pavilion at this year's Geneva Motor show. After the unveiling of the production 8C Spider along with the updated Brera and Spider came the revisions to the 159 sedan and Sportwagon.Like its two-door counterparts, the changes to the 159 consist of a few small updates that don't interfere with the model's stunning lines. Better ergonomics and new electronics update the interior, while weight reduction where the car meets the road should help the car's driving dynamics slightly. Most importantly, however, the tweaks which Alfa Romeo announced for the 159 range gave us and our cameras another reason, as if we needed one, to get reacquainted with one of our favorite European sports sedans and wagons. To see the product of our emotional reunion, click on the thumbnails below and jump to our high-resolution image gallery. | | By: Autoshows | | |
| | Geneva Motor Show 2008: Ferrari One-to-One personalization program | | 2008-03-10 07:45:00 | | Show-stopping new production cars and concepts were not lacking in Geneva this year. There were so many, in fact, that we struggled to take it all in. Yet while Ferrari didn't have any new models to show us, somehow we couldn't help but slow down in front of its booth as we rushed from press conference to press conference. Maybe it was the classic Daytona sitting next to the 612 Scaglietti bathed in soft light, or maybe the pair of lookers standing next to them. Guess we'll never know, but you can feast your eyes on all the sexy models in the gallery below.What Ferrari did unveil at the Swiss show, however, was a new customization program. Called One-to-One, the program takes the catalog of options under the existing Carrozzeria Scaglietti Programme a step further. A customization studio is being built at the factory in Maranello where clients can hand-pick a wide variety of options from leather swatches to brake calipers and everything in between. The program is being launched on the | | By: Autoshows | | |
| | Lexus LF-A roadster at Geneva Motor Show | | 2008-03-09 08:16:34 | | In global unveil terms, the Lexus stand had nothing new. The LF-A roadster concept first revealed at the 2008 Detroit show two months ago took centre stage for its European debut, flanked by the IS-F and various big hybrids from the GS450h to the LS600h L… oh and a groovy cut-away version of the...
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| | 2008 Geneva Motor Show:IED Maserati Chicane Concept | | 2008-03-07 10:15:28 | | The design students at Italy-based Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) are coming back to Geneva, with a Maserati-inspired concept. Dubbed the Maserati Chicane, the full-scale model represents a 2+2 rear-wheel drive coupe, with a front-mounted V-8 engine. The concept is said to be smaller than the current production Maserati Gran Turismo, and is designed [...] | | By: Autospider | | |
| | Geneva Motor Show 2008: Renault Koleos clocks in for work | | 2008-03-07 06:10:00 | | Renault pulled out all the stops for this year's Geneva Motor Show, taking the wraps off the swoopy Megane Coupe concept, as well as debuting the Twingo Renaultsport, Laguna GT and this, the Koleos crossover. Although closely based on mechanicals borrowed from sister-company Nissan, the Koleos is far more of a complete project than that other pair of French sport-utes from archrival PSA Peugeot-Citroen.The Koleos shared center stage with the Megane Coupe this week, outlining how important the new model is to Renault. This is its first proper foray into the sport-ute segment, finally surrendering when the French automaker realized the crossover craze would not be subsiding any time soon. When you can't beat 'em, join 'em, the saying goes, but push come to snooty shove, Renault actually appears to have done a decent job. | | By: Autoshows | | |
| | 2008 Geneva Motor Show: Audi R8 TDI Le Mans detonated emotions | | 2008-03-06 10:40:00 | | Audi invades world markets for its powerful diesel car perventsami. Yesterday at the motor show showed 500 - a strong SUV Q7 TDI, now just a matter of a bomb - the exclusive supercar Audi R8 TDI Le Mans, where power is a "machine" still the same 500 - a strong-V12 diesel.The series has not yet been scheduled, although the same razgovorchiki went and presented in Detroit concept Q7 TDI, which premieres after staggering, it was decided to abandon a novelty to the serial stream. And now all officially - Series.In turn, presented "an ultimatum" Audi R8 TDI Le Mans is nothing more than the recently submitted R8 V12 TDI, just in a specific bright red varnishing and small additions in the cockpit.The engine - "dvenadtsatigorshkovy" volume of six litres, bringing to 500 horsepower weight and maximum torque of 1000 Nm. Acceleration up to hundreds done in just 4.2 seconds, "maksimalka" splashes of all 300 km / h. The power transfer is carried out through six mechanics DSG to complete drive syste | | By: Audi Blog. News and Reviews | | |
| | 2008 Geneva Motor Show: Audi Q7 V12 TDI | | 2008-03-06 10:35:00 | | 2008 Geneva Motor Show: Audi Q7 V12 TDIAudi officially revealed in Geneva on a new masthead SUV of all time - 500 - a strong Q7 TDI V12 Quattro, which start selling on the European markets in autumn. As in its predpremere - Audi Q7 TDI Concept, a new "diesel" is equipped with 500 - a strong 6.0 - litre Common Rail-diesel V12-unit, which brings in all scales splashes 1000 Nm maximum torque. The power transfer is through boxes at the machine drive system complete with a sports-block differential where traction is on the distribution formula 40/60 - 40% of the front axle and 60% on the back. Switching speeds may exercise by simple way - Külhan handle, as well as through the alternative - "petals" on the steering wheel. Acceleration up to hundreds - of 5.5 seconds and a maximum speed of 250 km / h (limiter). The average flow rate - 11.9 litres per 100 kilometres.Apart from the "siloviki", unique in the Q7 can also noted a flying sta | | By: Audi Blog. News and Reviews | | |
| | Geneva Motor Show 2008: Koenigsegg unleashes the Edition | | 2008-03-05 08:40:48 | | We were all set to go shoot the Koenigsegg CCX and CCXR Edition cars in their exotic black and red kit, but what we found instead was this carbon fiber goddess. There’s nothing quite like a raw carbon fiber finish to make the visceral reaction to driving a supercar more palpable. Still, we would [...] | | By: Autospider | | |
| | Geneva Motor Show 2008: Volvo XC60 softroads in style | | 2008-03-05 08:39:12 | | Volvo’s entrance into the ever-expanding crossover segment was finally revealed here in Geneva when the wraps were pulled off the new XC60. The swoopy, Swedish cute ‘ute will make its way Stateside later this year powered by the turbocharged T6, producing 281 hp and coming standard with all-wheel-drive and Volvo’s extensive safety features. Aside [...] | | By: Autospider | | |
| | Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 on Geneva Motor Show | | 2008-03-05 08:37:53 | | The Gallardo LP560-4. The 560 stands for the 560ps (552bhp) that’s come courtesy of the all-new 5.2-litre V10 engine (previously 5.0-litre and 520bhp – and 20kg heavier), the 4 relates to the four-wheel drive system that usually splits torque 30/70 front-to-rear.
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| | Geneva Motor Show 2008: Lotus adds Europa SE for 2008 | | 2008-03-05 08:08:00 | | As we reported earlier, Lotus has a new range of Europas for 2008, at least in their eponymous market. Still not coming to the States as far as we've heard, but with the "Eagle" already soaring, we think we can wait. Not that the Europa is a bad car, but the new model should be even better. Until the Eagle lands, however, the European market still has the perfectly adequate Europa and a new Europa SE. The Europa SE is here in Geneva and it has some spiffy new wheels, 17-inch in front, 18-inch out back. It's painted in a sort of monochrome fashion that makes us think of the '80s for some reason too. There's also a real (for Lotus at least) interior that is swathed in leather. The idea was to make it a bit more comfortable for the few people who are thinking of purchasing one. The car's 2.0L turbo four remains basically the same, but here it's tuned to 225 hp and 221 lb.-ft. of torque. Expect a 0-60 mph in 5.5 seconds and a top end of 143. While the new entry level Europa will start at | | By: Autoshows | | |
| | 2008 Geneva Motor Show: Land Rover LRX is back... in black | | 2008-03-05 07:52:00 | | Segments keep blending and niches keep growing. We don't complain, though, when the results are as stunning as the LRX concept. Land Rover brought a second version of the show car to Geneva in a sharp new black-and-silver paintjob that would be our first choice for arriving at the Academy Awards if they were held on the moon. Hopefully the LRX is less pie-in-the-sky than that, though, because we want one. Or two.As sinisterly handsome as the carbon LRX looks from afar, the devil is in the details, which include such subtle modern touches as brushed-aluminum badging, grille, roof, vents and the like. And we like. Check out the images in the gallery below to see for yourself, and the details in our previous post. | | By: Autoshows | | |
| | Lotus Exige 270E TriFuel at Geneva Motor Show | | 2008-03-02 14:38:00 | | Interesting times indeed for the world that even a purist automaker like Lotus is getting ready to mesmerise mother nature as it reveals the Exige 270E Tri-fuel. Tri-fuel runs on methanol, bioethanol and petrol/gasoline. It has a top Vbox reading of 255km/h, having dispatched the 0 - 100km/h time in 3.88 seconds.Both methanol and bioethanol contain a significant amount of pure alcohol, which basically means the more your car can drink, the better life will be for the environment. Lotus is betting that this happens, particularly in sync with widespread availability of the fuels worldwide. This is the part that might hamper the Lotus Exige 270E Tri-fuel’s progress.The Lotus Exige 270E Tri-fuel dons a 1.8-litre engine which, with the help of a mechanical blower (aka supercharger), dispenses 270 bhp – hence the name – or 201kW at 8000rpm and 260Nm, making it the most potent road Lotus out there. Lotus will unveil the covers off a 270E Tri-fuel at Geneva in the next couple of days.Pre | | By: Car Tuning Styling | | |
| | | 2008 Geneva Motor Show: Morgan LIFECar Concept | | 2008-03-02 03:19:00 | | Morgan's heavily-hyped hyrdogen fuel cell prototype renderings and details had been revealed several weeks before, and now, just one weeks ahead of the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, Morgan is sharpening things up in anticipation of its LIFECar conept.Hydrogen gas powers a four-stack PEM fuel cell made by QinetiQ that generates 22kW of electricity, emitting only water and heat, which means zero tailpipe emissions. Of course that neglects the emissions in producing the hydrogen, but that’s beside the point.The QinetiQ fuel cell operates at 45% efficiency, which represents a substantial advance over the efficiency of combustion engine technology where much more of the energy is wasted as heat.The electric power is delivered to the wheels via four independent motors that are also capable of regenerative braking. Unlike current systems which recapture only about 10% of the kinetic energy through regenerative braking, Morgan claims the LIFECar’s four motors enable it to recover nearly 50% of t | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | Mazda2 Extreme at 2008 Melbourne Motor Show | | 2008-03-01 10:32:00 | | The Mazda2 Extreme, fourth model in the line of 'extreme' cars created by Mazda Motorsport in Australia, is unveiled at the 2008 Melbourne Motor Show. Mazda Motorsport chief Allan Horsley said that “this was a surprisingly challenging Extreme car to do, however, the Mazda2 Extreme engine is still under development, and the plan is to increase the car's 'real world' performance by at least 20%.Starting with such an agile car really put the pressure on when it came to improving its real-world abilities.” Current modifications include a three-inch sports exhaust that gives the car better airflow and a more appropriate soundtrack for a car with ‘Extreme’ in its name.The 5-speed manual remains untouched and the car is still a front-wheel-drive number, although the suspension has been redesigned by an Australian suspension tuning expert to withstand the rigors of a full-blown rally.This includes custom 15-inch Potenza rally tires and lightweight alloy wheels sitting underneath sports | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | | Geneva Motor Show 2008: Italdesign Giugiaro Quaranta finally revealed in full | | 2008-03-01 08:56:00 | | Italdesign Giugiaro has been releasing teaser images of its Quaranta concept at an agonizingly slow pace for weeks now, but has finally dropped all its got on the car just days before it will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. The Quaranta is actually inspired by the 1968 Bizzarrini Manta concept, and the two take the wedge shape to an extreme. The Quaranta's claim to fame is that it houses a mid-mounted hybrid powertrain supplied by a Toyota. The 3.3L V6 combined with Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive produces a combined 268 horsepower and 212 pound feet of torque, which Italdesign claims is good for a 4.05 second run to 62 mph in the lightweight and perfectly balanced Quaranta. At the same time, its pair of fuel tanks integrated into the frame can hold nearly 16 gallons of fuel, good for a 621-mile range. The entire opaque roof is also comprised of solar panels, which run the interior electronics and charge the batteries. The concept can employ two- or all-wheel-drive depending on the | | By: Autoshows | | |
| | Geneva Motor Show 2008 Preview: Fioravanti Hidra concept | | 2008-02-25 08:40:10 | | Whether you consider Fioravanti to be innovative or strange depends on how you look at it. This year the Italian design house celebrates its 20th anniversary by unveiling the Hidra concept in Geneva. Like many of Fioravanti’s previous concepts, the Hidra doesn’t look like something we’d want to drive, but then maybe that’s not the [...] | | By: Autospider | | |
| | 2008 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Lancia Delta more photos and details | | 2008-02-22 10:38:25 | | It’d be far too easy to dismiss the Lancia Delta over here. Made by a quirky and obscure division of Fiat, Lancia hasn’t sold vehicles in the United States since 1982. Although the Italian automaker has a rich history, its current models are rather strange and mostly undesirable. But this is the vehicle that [...] | | By: Autospider | | |
| | Geneva Motor Show 2008 Preview: Opel/Vauxhall Meriva Concept rendered | | 2008-02-22 10:21:43 | | We’ve already seen a rough sketch of the new Meriva concept from Opel/Vauxhall, but after a rendered image began leaking out onto the interwebs this week, GM’s European division decided to put out a new image and a more extensive press release. The Meriva concept, set to make its debut in Geneva early next month, [...] | | By: Autospider | | |
| | Geneva Motor Show 2008 Preview: BMW twin-turbo diesel hybrid X5 | | 2008-02-22 09:39:46 | | Every auto show nowadays has to have its fair share of “green” concepts, and Geneva won’t be any different. Over at the BMW stand, the automaker will be showing off its Vision EfficientDynamics Concept that’s packing a twin-turbo, 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel that’s mated to a hybrid motor. The diesel mill alone is making 204 hp [...] | | By: Autospider | | |
| | 2008 Geneva Motor Show: Alfa Romeo 8C Spider | | 2008-02-20 08:34:00 | | The Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione roadster version has just revealed ahead of the word premiere at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show on 4 March. 2008.The Alfa Romeo 8C roadster will be only 500 example to build as it is the Competizione.The new Alfa 8C Spider is powered by the new same Ferrari-derived 4.7-litre V8 as that fitted to the closed-roof car, while drive is channelled through a six-speed paddle shift gearbox to the rear wheels.The Italian OEM states that the two-layer fabric roof can be ordered in a variety of different shades.Build (by Maserati) of the coupe version of this supercar started in August 2007 at the rate of two cars/day. A convertible concept version, which was also called 8C Spider, was originally shown at the 2005 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.The 8C uses the steel platform of the now obsolete Maserati 4200 GT but has its own carbon body. The Competizione will be the launch model for the Alfa brand's return to the US in late 2008, with the Spider to follow in 2009.No | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | 2008 Geneva Motor Show: European Honda Accord | | 2008-02-19 06:03:00 | | The all-new 2008 European Honda Accord has been revealed several weeks ahead of the 2008 Geneva Auto Show after its first first glimpses released at 23 Jan.The new Accord boasts quality features to challenge established premium contenders in the executive D-segment. Sporty styling and enticing driving dynamics are offered while strong environmental credentials impress in an all Euro 5 emissions-compliant engine line up.The refined interior is designed with carefully selected materials to create an outstanding standard of fit and finish. To complement the exceptional level of travelling comfort the interior is characterised by a strong feeling of personal space for both the driver and passengers.The Accord features all-new sheet metal and will be among the company's first models to offer the new i-DTEC "clean" diesel, rated at 148 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque.Also available are two four-cylinder gasoline engines, including a revamped 2.4-liter unit that makes 197 hp and 172 l | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | 2008 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Saab 9-1X Concept | | 2008-02-18 07:59:00 | | Three weeks before the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, General Motors (GM) has already officially announced that Saab will have the world premiere of an entirely new concept car at the Geneva Auto Show 2008.The new Saab 9-1X Concept means GM's further step in its continuing product range extension.Though GM hasn’t released any specific details on the concept, we have been informed that it will be the 9-1X. Today, Saab attempted to enlighten us furthermore by uploading a teaser image of the concept on its official site. Unfortunately, the blacked out image doesn’t allow us to make any assumptions at all on the concept’s appearance.The 9-1X previews Saab’s forthcoming premium compact hatch that will compete against the BMW 1-Series, Audi A3 and Volvo C30 models. It will be based on the Opel Astra architecture, with engine options including a 1.6-liter and 2.0-liter turbocharged petrol units.http://del.icio.us/rss/horisly | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | Geneva Motor Show 2008 Preview: First Fiat 500 Abarth official images leaked | | 2008-02-18 07:38:00 | | This morning, we brought you a Fiat-provided doodle showing a super-deformed 500 Abarth meant to give us a gist of what to expect when the Italian automaker pulls the cover off the Scorpion-emblazoned performance variant. What we didn't expect was that we'd be seeing official images on the same day we posted the sketch. Thanks to Carscoop (and one of its generous readers), we've got exactly that.The first four (of many, we're sure) official images show the Nuova 500 dressed in the equivalent of a tracksuit and running shoes, with a full bodykit consisting of a new front spoiler, side skirts, and rear bumper with a nifty-looking diffuser insert through which a pair of rolled exhaust tips peek. Black, Scorpion-emblazoned 5-spoke wheels with silver and red accents sit inside the hot hatch's flared fenders, while the endlessly-cool Abarth shield adorns the nose, rear quarters, and hatchback lid. Flashes of red make their way onto the rearview mirrors, brake calipers, and side stripes, too. | | By: Autoshows | | |
| | Leakage: Volvo XC60 shots hit the 'Net before 2008 Geneva Motor Show | | 2008-02-18 07:37:00 | | The Geneva Motor Show is right around the bend and the "leaks" are beginning to pop up left and right. The first major production model to surface is Volvo's new XC60, a cute 'ute that's instrumental to Volvo's future plans in the U.S. market.The XC60 originally appeared on (lemme get this right) automenedzser.hu and the design stays faithful to the concept that bowed in Detroit back in 2007. While the front end doesn't carry over some of the concept's metallic adornments, the fascia, with its drawn headlamps, dual air dams and sweeping fenders, are present and accounted for. The rear end also closely resembles the concept's, complete with the shapely rear LED taillamps and curved hatch.When the XC60 goes on sale, it's expected to be packing a combination of gasoline and diesel powerplants, including a 1.8-liter, 2.5-liter turbo and 3.2-liter six. | | By: Autoshows | | |
| | Geneva Motor Show 2008: Ford Kuga set to attack Europe | | 2008-02-15 10:17:00 | | When Ford introduced the Iosis X Concept back in 2006, it proved that the Blue Oval's European Kinetic design language could transfer over to a CUV remarkably well. And when the Kuga Concept made its debut in Frankfurt, it was obvious that much of what made the Iosis X such an eye-catcher would come to the production model. It's done just that and Ford will be pulling the wraps off its first CUV in Europe next month in Geneva.The Kuga CUV is based off the C-car platform that underpins the C-Max and Euro-Focus (also our Mazda3 and Volvo S40/C30), and is motivated by Ford's 2.0-liter Duratorq TDCi common rail diesel. 136 hp and 236 lb.-ft. of torque can be sent to either the front wheels or all four depending on the model (Trend or Titanium, respectively) and the Kuga comes standard with ESP, Anti Rollover Mitigation, ABS and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution.Inside, Ford boasts a handsomely outfitted cabin, with seating for five and a 60/40 split rear seat that offers a bit of practica | | By: Autoshows | | |
| | | Geneva Motor Show 2008 Preview: Bugatti taps Hermès for special edition Veyron | | 2008-02-12 09:21:00 | | When a vehicle costs $1.4m, can go 253 mph and has a lifetime production run of only 300 vehicles, it's a very special ride. How, then, do you up the ante to make the vehicle even more amazing? When you're talking about the Bugatti Veyron, more power than the stock 1,001 hp just isn't the answer, so the super-upscale automaker is looking to pile on even more luxury on the inside. Bugatti is tapping into its history to once again team up with Hermès on a ultra high-end interior package. Hermès, which became famous for its leather saddles in the 1800s, switched over to cars and planes early in the 20th century, and the company supplied materials for Bugatti in the '20s.Bugatti is set to unveil the Hermès Veyron at the 2008 Geneva show, and we'll be there to snap pictures of the absurdly rare supercar right from the show floor.The Hermès Veyron will likely have a production run similar to that of the Pur Sang, which included all of five units, and sold out in less than one day. One wo | | By: Autoshows | | |
| | Geneva Motor Show 2008 Preview: Chevy Aveo 3-door | | 2008-02-12 09:19:00 | | Chevy has completed the Aveo facelifts and will introduce the updated Euro-market 3-door at the Geneva Motor Show next month. You can sum it up like this: it's like the Aveo5, minus the doors for second-row passengers. The rear windows pop open for ventilation and an 84-horse 1.2L or step-up 1.4L that generates 101 hp will supply power. The interior styling carries over, as do the exterior visuals that share the Aveo5's gigantic grille, fake fender vents, and the like. If this were offered in the US, it might make a nice alternative to the Yaris Liftback -- also a 3-door. Keep one eye on the sky to watch for those flying pigs. [Source: GM] | | By: Autoshows | | |
| | 2008 Chicago Motor Show: 2009 Ford Edge Sport | | 2008-02-07 22:39:00 | | Ford officially rolled out the 2009 Edge Sport at the Chicago Auto Show, and while the moniker might be dubious, it is at least a nicely done factory tuner.The 2009 Ford Edge Sport is not the return of the GMC Typhoon, or a Porsche Cayenne for those with average credit scores.In this case, "Sport" refers not to sports car handling or pretensions. Instead, this "Sport" is sporty in the same way that a Mercury Grand Marquis is "Grand" or a Buick Century Limited was "Limited."The idea behind the Edge Sport is to create a tuner package with factory-backed quality levels. Check out the live shots and you'll see that the already well-trimmed interior gets an extra level of attention, and the bodykit applied to the outside is tasteful.New paint colors are Sport-exclusive, as are smoked lenses on the lights. The biggest feature that Ford is touting are the monstrous wheels wrapped in low-profile rubber.The standard 20-inchers are enough to give the brake rotors an inferiority complex as they a | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | Melbourne Motor Show 2008: Nissan R35 GT-R | | 2008-02-05 22:40:00 | | The 2008 Melbourne International Motor Show is on from Friday 29th February till Monday the 10th of March, and the Nissan R35 GT-R is set to scoop the Australian first showing for the general public.While very little information has been released on exactly who is showing the R35 GT-R, common sense would say Nissan Australia, rumor has been saying otherwise.Will Nissan Australia wake up and acknowledge the R35 GT-R’s existence finally? Time will tell. http://del.icio.us/rss/horisly | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | Brisbane Motor Show 2008: Subaru Impreza WRX STi Pricing | | 2008-02-02 09:25:00 | | Subaru released its 08 Impreza WRX STi price at the 2008 Brisbane International Motor Show. The STi will be available in two different guises, the standard WRX STi and the top of the range WRX STi spec.R.. Due to release at mid February, you can wait to see what's the fact.The entry level starts from $59,990 and the spec R. which receives Recaro seats and BBS rims retails for $64,990.Nick Senior, Managing Director, Subaru Australia said “The new Impreza WRX STi retains its fully exceptional performance credentials and gains a new level of comfort and refinement.â€Official power figures put the car at 221kW and 407Nm of torque with 0-100km/h times coming in at 5.2 seconds, a 0.2 second improvement over the old one.The 2.5-litre engine is essentially unchanged, Subaru has added dual active valve control system, modified the turbo, changed the way the intercooler works for better efficiency and moved the engine lower in the engine bay - giving a better centre of gravity and hence bette | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | 2008 Geneva Motor Show: Mitsubishi Prototype-S Preview | | 2008-01-30 08:06:00 | | The 2008 Chicago Auto Show is the 100th anniversary of Chicago Auto Show. Since 1901, Chicago has been home to the largest auto show in the nation, giving us car-loving mid-western corn dwellers something to be proud of.This year, the show will be featuring over 1,000 vehicles for a full 10 days. If you’re going, admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids and seniors. The show starts on Friday, Feb. 8th to Sunday, Feb. 17th, and the floor will be open from 10AM to 10PM every day except the last, in which the floor will close at 8PM. One cool display will the special 100th Edition stage featuring some significant cars from the beginning of the 20th Century.This year the 2008 Chicago Auto Show looks pretty promising, although a bit lacking in terms of concept cars. It seems manufacturers are starting to pay closer attention to their budgets, and aren’t going as all-out on concepts as they used to.Here, we just get some sketches of the Mitsubishi Prototype-S, responding to heavy leakage | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | | E-Vade to invade Melbourne Motor Show | | 2008-01-23 02:01:58 | | Filed under: Etc., Misc. Auto Shows
Click the image above for a high-res gallery of the E-Vade.
We’ve had a hard time keeping tabs on all the different track rats popping up over the years. The Se7en used to be the benchmark by which all other barley road legal rods were measured by — then along came [...] | | By: Car O Focus | | |
| | | 2008 Detroit Motor Show: Saturn Vue Two-Mode, with and without a plug | | 2008-01-15 08:01:47 | | Saturn publicly showed two versions of the new Two-Mode hybrid Vue cross-over today using different battery technologies. One is the standard model that will go on sale toward the end of the this year with a nickel metal hydride battery pack. The second uses a lithium ion pack and has the ability to be plugged [...] | | By: Autospider | | |
| | 2008 Geneva Motor Show: Loremo Cabrio | | 2008-01-11 07:50:00 | | Loremo, the German automaker, will unveil its Loremo Convertible, or Cabrio, at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, after the coupe was showcased at last year's Geneva Motor show.For those of you who enjoy looking at, not to say drive, those neat futuristic cars with the cool aerodynamics, you will be happy to learn that the Loremo (LOw REsistance MObile) sedan is slated for release in 2009.The Loremo Cabrio specification is amazing: 20-HP in the 2-cylinder turbodiesel LS version, 0-60 in 9 seconds, a top speed of 122-MPH, a weight of 990 pounds, a Cd of .20, and 150-computer-simulated-MPG.Of course the Loremo -- coupe or convertible -- isn't for everyone. The point of the car is to offer style (take that any way you wish), a modicum of luxury, and fuel-sipping economy at a prices between $13,000 and $18,000.The convertible would probably have a slightly higher Cd and therefore slightly worse gas mileage, but if you just get 100-MPG, that'd be all right, no?The convertible version would also probably be easier to get into than sliding over the fenders of the tilt-forward-canopy coupe. The Loremo Cabrio is expected to bow at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show.Nissan Small Car Closer to Chrysler For North AmericaNAIAS 2008 Leak: Hummer HX Concept2008 Nissan Note On Sales Jan.16 in JA http://del.icio.us/rss/horisly | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | Spy Shots, Tokyo Motor Show edition: Amuse and Top Secret taking on the GT-R | | 2008-01-10 23:01:27 | | Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Japan, Supercars, Nissan, Tokyo Auto Salon
The impending Nissan GT-R extravaganza in Japan is about to get underway. Unfortunately, the Tokyo Auto Salon runs right up against our coverage of the North American International Auto Show, so we’re stuck covering the event from our couch and hotel rooms. When will they learn?
Regardless, [...] | | By: Car O Focus | | |
| | Loremo Cabriolet to Debut at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show | | 2008-01-09 18:14:43 | | Loremo AG a German automaker corporation based in Munich will venture in one
of the most ambitious project ever ---to create a sport car that can consumer
two times less than that of a Toyota Prius. It plans to present its new concept
model at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show and it will be in form of a cabriolet.
Loremo short for Low Resistance Mobile has presented last
2006 at Geneva
the LS concept car which was dubbed as the cleverest car in the year. It has a
2-cylinder turbodiesel engine with | | By: The Auto Parts Geek | | |
| | 2008 Detroit Motor Show: Opel Flextreme Plug-in | | 2008-01-02 09:50:00 | | General Motors (GM) is bringing its new Opel Flextreme model with plug-in drive to the North American Internatioal Auto Show.The new Opel Flextreme plug-in vehicle, first unveiled at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show in Sept, is main part of GM's clean energy drive strategy based on a range of different technologies.The lithium-ion battery weighs between 180 and 200 kilogrammes and can be charged from an electric plug at home, giving the Opel Flextreme a range of 55 kilometres - about the average distance travelled by most commuters to and from work.Meanwhile, the new Opel Flextreme takes a 1.3-litre turbo diesel engine with a 26-litre tank that extands the range to 720 kilometres.According to Opel, the low emission figure of 40 grammes of carbon dioxide per kilometre is achieved by optimising the engine management at a constant 1,500 to 1,800 revs per minute with Piezo sensors at the same time injecting the amount of fuel required.GM argues that the concept makes use of existing petrol a | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | 2008 Lancia Delta to Geneva Motor Show | | 2008-01-01 09:38:00 | | Lancia' next-gen Delta is to make world premire at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show in March, and the 2008 Lancia Delta is planning to start launching in June 2008.Details about the 2008 Lancia Delta have not been released, but it can be sure to know that the 2008 Delta will be based on the Lancia Delta HPE, as the image we show here. The Lancia Delta HPE has made public for the first time at the 2006 Paris Motor Show.Lancia Delta model range is the most famous for the success it had in the World Rally Championship with the Lancia Delta Integrale.Outstanding Design Award: MYBUS Concept Car Toyota Auris SR180 Hatchback for UK Ford RS Focus Hatchback Developing in Europe Montreal Auto Show: BMW Three Coupes and MINI Clubmanhttp://del.icio.us/rss/horisly | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | Las chicas más sexis del Essen Motor Show 2007 | | 2007-12-20 09:28:34 | | Muchos tuvieron el orgullo de asistir a la edición 2007 del salón de tuning que más amantes de los coches restaurados, renovados, potenciados y ataviados con colores más exclusivos de todos convoca cuando abre sus puertas. Muchos no habrán podido evitar la locura cuando vieron toda esa cantidad de glamour en 4 ruedas en cada [...] | | By: Coches 2.0 | | |
| | Hot News: Pininfarina to Unveil New Concept Car at Geneva Motor Show 2008 | | 2007-12-17 05:16:00 | | Famed Italian design house Pininfarina has announced that it will be unveiling a new concept at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show in March. Dubbed the Sintesi, the car is the first exclusive Pininfarina concept to be shown since the Maserati Birdcage 75th concept (pictured), three years ago.Lowie Vermeersch, design director at Pininfarina and overseer of the Sintesi concept, states that while functional, sporty, and elegant, the new concept also incorporates innovations in safety, technology, and efficient packaging. Andrea Pininfarina, Chairman and CEO of Pininfarina S.pA. said of the Sintesi, "In Sintesi, we put all our goodwill in looking at the future, first and foremost iThough Pininfarina has not yet released any images of the Sintesi concept, if it's coming from the Turin-based auto designer's doors, we expect to be impressed. After all, Pininfarina is best known as the most-contracted designer of Ferrari, responsible for such designs as the Ferrari Enzo supercar and current 612 Scag | | By: My Blog | | |
| | Essen Motor Show 2007: ABT Audi AS4 | | 2007-12-12 06:31:00 | | In addition to the exclusive tuning giants like Audi R8 and AS5, manufactory ABT brought in Essen and a simple model, Audi AS4. Just simple.For this model, and depending on her serial integration, ateliers offers a set of procedures to increase capacity, as for gasoline or diesel engine. Let's start with diesel.For 2,0-liter TDI (Batch 143 horses), it is proposed program "Abt Power", where power capacity can be up to 170 and 200 horse-power (ABT Power S). For 2,7-liter with 190-serial to 230-abeteshnyh (ABT Power). Masthead option can be described as the last one to 3,0-liter TDI, which with the help of the program "ABT Power S" raising power can be up to 300 horse-power and 600 Nm maximum torque. In turn option "ABT Power" to increase the capacity of 3,0-liter law enforcement agencies to 270 horse-power and 550 Nm of torque.Regarding petrol 1,8-liter TFSI version, it is with the help of the program "ABT Power" power increases from 160 to 200 horse-power, and with the help of "ABT Powe | | By: Audi Blog. News and Reviews | | |
| | Bologna Motor Show 2007: Porsche Boxster RS60 Spyder | | 2007-12-09 07:03:00 | | Porsche is showing a new version of the mid-engined Boxster RS60 Spyder roadster at the 2007 Bologna Motor Show in Italy on December 5th~~16th.The Porsche Boxster RS 60 Spyder echoes the classic motorsport era of the 1960s, when was the success period of Porsche sports cars, in the view of its distinctive design, features and philosophy.The new Boxster RS 60 Spyder reflects the sporting character and design purism of that successful mid-engined two-seater sports racing car. The RS 60 Spyder is based on the acclaimed Boxster S model, but differs significantly in terms of its performance and features.Externally, the RS 60 Spyder is distinguished by a unique front spoiler and 19-inch diameter Porsche SportDesign alloy wheels, which spacer plates have moved outwards purposefully in the wheel arches. A modified sports exhaust system combined with dual tailpipes increases engine output to 303 bhp as well as adding further definition to the car’s appearance. Completing the sporting orientat | | By: Autos Space | | |
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