
BYD Auto will introduce several important new models that represent the company’s strategic vision of “green tech for tomorrow,” including the BYD e6 electric crossover vehicle and the F3DM sedan, the first production plug-in hybrid vehicle. BYD executives will provide details about the company’s advanced Fe lithium-iron battery and its new Dual Mode (DM) plug-in hybrid system. BYD Auto President Wang Chuanfu will be joined...

PPI Automotive Design presents the special limited production Supercar based on Audi R8, the PPI RAZOR GTR. The essential part of the motor alteration is the incorporation of a specially engineered supercharger. In addition, a ram-charged sport air filter system and a high performance exhaust system made of stainless steel have been designed and added specifically to work in conjunction with the supercharger system. These components are precisely...

The 2010 BMW 135i Convertible come with a straight-six power unit of the latest generation for the first time combining BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology, High Precision Injection and fully variable VALVETRONIC valve management, all interacting with one another to set new standards for economy with the highest level of performance. The top engine featured in the BMW 135i Convertible develops maximum output of 225 kW/306 hp at 5,800 rpm from a capacity...

The Smart ForTwo Electric Drive demonstrates the pioneering role of the young car brand. As an electric car it is locally emission-free, highly efficient and quite. It represents sustainability at its highest level. The next generation prototype of the smart fortwo electric drive is being presented in the US for the first time during the 2009 NAIAS Autoshow. At the End of 2009, smart will start the production of the smart fortwo electric drive with...

For the 2010 model year, Mazda CX-9 receives an exterior and interior facelift, added options and reinforced safety features, while further improving Zoom-Zoom driving characteristics. The 2010 Mazda CX9 is powered by a 3.7-liter V6 engine that develops 273 hp at 6,250 rpm and 270 lb-ft of maximum torque at 4,250 rpm. Together with the 2010 Mazda CX9, the company will also display the new facelifted 2010 Mazda CX7 and the 2010 MAZDASPEED3 powered...

The Abarth 500C is more than just a developed version of its Fiat counterpart, since it represents a strategic choice by Abarth. The Abarth 500C, the first convertible to be launched by the renewed Abarth company, is the new Abarth packed with Abarth racing spirit and the latest performance technology. The new Abarth is already prepared to meet the more stringent restrictions on the future European standards (Euro 5). Powered by a 4-cylinder 16-valve...

Alfa Romeo has unveiled Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.4 MultiAir which presents the revolutionary MultiAir system, developed and patented by Fiat Powertrain Technologies. The forerunner of this revolutionary family is the MultiAir 1.4 engine, first introduced to the world on the Alfa Romeo MiTo model and offered with 3 different power levels (105 HP, 135 HP and 170 HP), all Euro5-ready. The first two MultiAir power units fitted to the Alfa Romeo MiTo are the...

Honda announced the introduction of the all-new Step WGN. With the largest interior space features under-floor storage for third-row seats the all-new Step WGN offers more convenience. The Honda Step WGN comes with the combination of a 2.0-liter i-VTEC engine and torque converter-equipped CVT both smooth driving and outstanding. An average of 14.2 litres per 100km is returned under Japanese test specifications. Its mate can either be a CVT or a 5-speed...

The new Seat Exeo, the car with which Seat is making its way into the mid-size saloon segment, made its debut at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. Exclusive, elegant and sporty, the Seat Exeo represents a giant leap in quality for Seat, whose aim is to explore new markets and widen its already attractive model range. Quality and precision manufacturing processes and materials were the underlying requirements when designing and producing the Seat Exeo, resulting...

The 2010 smart fortwo cdi is powered by the same engine that now outputs 40 kW/54 hp and 130 Nm of torque which means it can now reach 100 km/h from 0 in 16.8 seconds. The fuel consumption of the 2010 smart fortwo cdi remain the same 3.4 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers. The smart fortwo cdi is equipped with a closed diesel particulate filter and emissions are below the limit values laid down in the EU5 standard. All updated smart fortwo variants...