
Hybrid low-floor Tata Starbus with electric traction: The new hybrid Starbus, a concept, is a result of Tata Motors’ advances in alternate fuel technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and consumption of conventional fuels. Meant for intra-city transportation, it is powered with a series hybrid engine comprising an internal combustion CNG engine and three lithium ion batteries mounted on the roof. The CNG engine charges the lithium ion batteries...

In the car industry, spring traditionally starts with the Geneva Motor Show. The first new innovations are put on show in the second-largest city in Switzerland. The AS5-R from ABT Sportsline is a particularly exciting innovation. The cool and extravagant Coupe will show its best side in hall 5, as the designers from Allgäu have come up with a breathtaking bodywork kit for the vehicle. The AS5-R is also strong: 510 dynamic horsepower (375 kW) provides...

The 2010 Lotus Exige S240 comes with new front styling, a new rear wing and the same rare combination of exceptional performance and high efficiency. The Lotus Exige S240 features a roof integrated air intake scoop feeds air through the air-to-air intercooled and supercharged 1.8 liter Lotus-tuned and Toyota-sourced 2ZZ-GE engine with Intelligent Variable Valve Timing (VVT-i) to provide 240hp at 8,000 rpm and 170 ft.-lbs. of torque at 5,500. The...

ABT Sportsline has released a new power upgrade for the latest Audi TT RS. The Abt Sportsline Audi TT-RS is not just available as a sports coupe, but also as a cool roadster. The Abt Sportsline Audi TT-RS is powered by 5 cylinder engine as the standard version, but outputs 420 HP (309kW) which is 80 hp more than stock. the extra power of the ABT TT-RS comes from the ABT POWER kit which includes a charge air cooler and a re-programmed ECU. The top...

Citroën DS3 Racing Limited Edition, the winning team behind five WRC manufacturer’s titles and six driver’s titles for Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena, is going to be unleashed at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. This new Citroën DS3, the limited edition 200hp DS3 developed by Citroën Racing, is completed with some significant developments on the stability and dynamic control. To achieve additional power output from 156hp to 200hp, increase almost...

Volkswagen announced the 2010 New Beetle and New Beetle convertible Final Editions, which will available in U.S. dealer showrooms beginning in the Spring of 2010, the Final Editions will be limited to only 1,500 units each. The Final Editions come dressed in special Aquarius Blue paint with a painted black roof on the coupe, and a two-tone Aquarius Blue and Campanella White paint scheme with a white top on the convertible. The coupe also adds individually...

Avus Performance revealed its new customization kit for the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. The AVUS Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG comes with a new suspension system with optional coilovers, a new stainless steel exhaust system and better brakes. For the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG AVUS PERFORMANCE offers three power stages. The current project car has stage 3 with 585bhp (457bhp) and 740Nm (600Nm). Top speed increases to 320km/h depending on tire approval. To properly...

The new glass roof will be available as an option on both the V-6 Mustang and Mustang GT beginning next summer. The 2009 Ford Glass Roof Mustang provides a third roof option for customers and responds to their growing desire for more natural light. Mustang’s Glass Roof is made of tinted privacy glass, which reduces both infrared rays and vehicle cool-down time by 50 percent. A manual roller blind is built in, allowing owners to further control...

Toyota used a 2010 Tacoma PreRunner SR5 as the base vehicle for the Toyota Tacoma TX Package Concept modification project. Newport Beach, Calif.-based advertising agency Blue C teamed up with Toyota to create the unique dual theme design. The driver side graphic, named Tacoma TX2, is an evolution of the current TRD design. Inspired by traditional TRD elements that convey the lifestyle of Tacoma owners, the design offers a new look and feel that is...

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,...