
Automotive icon Steve Saleen and his new company SMS Supercars launched the production version of the SMS 570 Challenger to media and customers. The lifestyle unveiling at “Tentation” nightclub in Newport Beach proved to be the perfect venue for the automotive enthusiast audience. “We have an exciting new vehicle and wanted to shake up the old standard introduction at an auto show” explains Steve Saleen. After its late night launch the SMS...

Vauxhall Insignia saloon and hatch models will hit UK dealerships at the end of 2008 with a broad range of two diesel and three petrol engines. The Sports Tourer – due in 2009 – will bring with it two further powertrains, a 1.6-litre, 180PS petrol and a new 2.0 CDTi BiTurbo with a maximum output of 190PS. An ecoFLEX version with lower C02 emissions, but with no performance compromise, will join the line-up in 2009. All powertrains will...

The PIECHA Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate comes with a new aerodynamics package that includes a headlight mask set made of PU-RIM. The front spoiler lip, which in addition is easily mounted on the AMG styling front spoiler. Custom-fit daytime running light elements which are delivered ready to install and can be very easily exchanged for the original grille including fog lamps have been integrated into the AMG styling front apron. For all 6-cylinder...

American Honda Motor Co., Inc., has announce the Honda Personal-Neo Urban Transport (P-NUT) design study model demonstrates a futuristic concept for an ultra-compact and sophisticated city coupe at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. Conceived around a small “footprint” for maximum convenience in tight urban settings, the packaging concept integrates a center driving position configuration and a rear powertrain layout. The exterior styling...

The Vorsteiner BR9 Bentley Continental GT body kit includes 5-Piece lightweight aerodynamic package made from dry carbon fiber. The Vorsteiner BR9 Bentley Continental GT comes with a full replacement front bumper cover that houses a larger and taller air inlet ducting in conjunction with a replaceable carbon fiber lower chin spoiler to optimize downforce & airflow. The Vorsteiner BR9 Bentley Continental GT also comes with an optional 22inch...

Dacia Sandero Stepway is further enhanced by the performance of the 1.6 MPI 90hp petrol and dCi 70hp diesel engines, two powerplants which have already shown their worth under the bonnet of other Dacia models. Thrifty combined cycle fuel consumption of 7.6 and 5.3 litres/100km respectively only adds to the appeal of the 1.6 MPI and dCi 70 versions of Dacia Sandero Stepway. Last but not least, Dacia Sandero Stepway dCi 70 emits just 140g of CO2/km,...

Renault has confirmed that will launch a new saloon, Fluence and will be built on the existing assembly line at the Oyak-Renault plant in Bursa, Turkey, where the previous Mégane II saloon was produced. Renault Fluence comes with a 4,620mm long, 1,809mm wide, 1,479mm high and a wheelbase of 2,702mm, 530dm3 of boot space, more passenger space than any major rival, including 1,480mm of elbow room at the front and 1,475mm at the rear. From launch,...

Cadillac has released the 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe. The Cadillac CTS Coupe joins the Cadillac CTS Sport Sedan, the 556-horsepower (415 kW) CTS-V and new CTS Sport Wagon as the foundation of Cadillac’s lineup. A high-performance V-Series edition of the Coupe will also be released in 2010. The Cadillac CTS Coupe’s standard powertrain consists of a direct injected 3.6L V-6 and six-speed manual transmission. The 3.6L DI engine is rated at 304...

The 2010 Insight defines a new stage in the evolution of hybrid technology, providing hybrid customers with a new level of affordability, fun-to-drive performance, and a U.S. EPA city/highway fuel-economy rating of 40/43 miles per gallon. Evoking the advanced and aerodynamic five-door sedan design first deployed on the revolutionary FCX Clarity fuel cell car, the new Insight has a low center of gravity and a spacious five-passenger cabin, offering...

The new Opel Corsa is set to release on January 2010 will gets a complete re-make, with major engineering changes, a re-vamped powertrain line-up, chassis improvements and a steering recalibration. All Corsa engines have been re-worked to offer more torque while featuring up to 13 per cent lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Both the 1.2- and 1.4-liter Twinport variants are each available in two versions with different outputs. The most popular...