
The Toyota iQ comes with a 1.0-litre VVT-i petrol unit with a choice of five-speed manual or a new Multidrive CVT system. The 1.0-litre VVT-i petrol engine, winner of the 2008 Engine of the Year award in the sub-1.0-litre class, is a lightweight, three-cylinder unit, producing 67bhp (68 Din hp) at 6,000rpm and 91Nm of torque at 4,800rpm. Combined with a high-ratio five-speed manual transmission, it returns 65.7mpg in combined cycle driving and 99g/km...

Gemballa have officially released the new package for the Porsche Panamera called, Mistrale. The Gemballa Mistrale Porsche Panamera comes with a high-performance brake system, 6-piston brake callipers with 420 millimeter brake discs at the front axle and 4-piston, brake callipers with 380 millimeter brake discs at the back axle replace the serial components. The Gemballa Mistrale Porsche Panamera kit includes an integrated carbon lip and an elegantly...

Compact overall dimensions (4060mm in length,1570mm tall, 1780 wide and a wheelbase of 2530mm) mean Nissan Qazana would be ideally suited to the urban environment. Yet its advanced specification and energetic styling suggest an ability that goes far beyond the city walls. By mixing SUV and sports car styling cues, NDE’s design team has created a highly individual Crossover quite unlike anything else on the road. The tall stance, truncated rear styling...

Audi has announced that it will premiere three new models at Frankfurt Motor Show, the Audi S5 Sportback, the Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro and the Audi A3 1.2 TFSI. The Audi S5 Sportback is powered by a 3.0 liter V6 turbo engine delivers 245 kW (333 hp) and 440 Nm (324.53 lb.-ft.) of torque between 2,900 and 5,300 rpm. The Audi S5 Sportback sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 5.4 seconds. The Audi S5 Sportback top speed of 250 km/h (155.34 mph) is...

Designed for a young target audience who enjoy making a bold statement in their choice of car, the new Ford Ka has the same compact proportions as its predecessor, but with a chunky and expressive style all of its own. The interior of the new Ford Ka has a stylish, dynamic design, just like the exterior. The same kinetic design philosophy used to shape the body is applied inside the vehicle, ensuring that the fresh and modern character of the external...

Ford Racing is introducing the 2010 Ford Mustang Boss 302R, a factory-built race car ready for track days and road racing in a number of Grand-Am, SCCA and NASA classes. The Ford Mustang Boss 302R is a serialized off-road-only vehicle ready to race. Each base model will come with a 5.0-liter four-valve engine and a six-speed manual transmission with a roll cage, race seats, safety harness, data acquisition and race dampers/springs, and a Brembo brake...

In 1998, Nissan introduced the original Cube, an aptly named box-on-wheels, to minor consumer interest. Perhaps, like homo erectus, the Cube was simply ahead of its time. But times change, and so did the Cube. In 2002, an all-new second generation Nissan Cube was introduced in the Japanese market. More spacious inside, more glass outside, more power under the hood and, more importantly, a few more angles and curved surface details added to its compact,...

The Ford Focus X Road is based on the Ford Focus Wagon Titanium and will be available in 300 units with a price tag of €25,175. The Ford Focus X Road comes with the 1.8-liter 16v engine that develops 125 hp and is able to run on both petrol and bio-ethanol. The Ford Focus X Road comes with a robust and sturdy black bodykit which includes front and rear bumpers and the black finish on the doors and side panels. The Ford Focus X Road sits on 17″...

Honda Insight Hybrid, the new five-passenger, five-door Insight is powered by a lighter, more compact version of Honda’s IMA hybrid system and will go on sale in the spring. The centerpiece of the all-new Honda Insight Hybrid is the latest Integrated Motor Assist IMA® system. This next-generation hybrid system benefits from everything we have learned as the first automaker to bring a hybrid to the market in the U.S., the original Insight. Compared...

The all-new, second-generation Infiniti FX is a radical expression of sport and utility – offering exceptional levels of power, refinement and driving exhilaration. Created as a fusion of luxury, performance and SUV utility, with head-turning styling and an advanced sporty platform, the new FX is a showcase of Infiniti’s design and technology leadership. Along with an aerodynamic, rigid yet lightweight body structure and sporty FM platform,...