2010 Vauxhall Meriva

January 5, 2010 Filed Under: Vauxhall
2010 Vauxhall Meriva

The new Vauxhall Meriva, which will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2010, is the first Vauxhall to feature FlexDoors, showcased in 2008’s Meriva design concept. FlexDoors are rear-hinged back doors which swing open towards the back of the car at an angle of nearly 90 degrees, vastly improving the ease with which occupants enter and leave the cabin. Rather than having to step back, or to one side, as one would using a normal front-hinged... 

2009 Smart Fortwo Edition Limited Three

February 26, 2009 Filed Under: Smart
2009 Smart Fortwo Edition Limited Three

A special edition of the smart fortwo will be celebrating its world premiere at the 79th Geneva Motor Show. The “edition limited three” boasts exclusive, elegant paintwork and a spring-like fresh interior design concept. Thanks to mhd technology as standard, the cult two-seater car combines a chic appearance with outstanding environmental friendliness. The smart fortwo “edition limited three” will be produced as a limited series. smart... 

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe

January 6, 2010 Filed Under: Cadillac
2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe

The 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe which debuts at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit comes with the LSA 6.2L supercharged V-8 engine also found on the Cadillac CTS-V Sport Sedan. Rated at 556 horsepower (415 kW) and 551 lb.-ft. of torque (747 Nm), it is the most powerful engine offered in Cadillac’s history and propels the CTS-V Coupe from 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds. A pair of six-speed transmissions is offered in the Cadillac CTS-V... 

2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

May 13, 2009 Filed Under: Ford
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

2010 Ford Fusion next-generation hybrid system features include a New 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine (155 horsepower/136 lb.-ft. of torque) running the proven Atkinson cycle mated to an electronically-controlled continuously variable transmission or e-CVT. Intake Variable Cam Timing (iVCT), which allows the vehicle to more seamlessly transition from gas to electric mode and vice-versa. The spark and cam timing are varied according to the engine load... 

2009 BMW M3 Race Version

February 10, 2009 Filed Under: BMW
2009 BMW M3 Race Version

Powered by a 485 bhp eight cylinder engine, this impressive race car has been designed to compete in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) beginning in 2009. BMW M3 is based on the fourth generation of the BMW M3, the high-performance sports car produced by BMW M GmbH. In the course of developing the race version of the BMW M3, BMW’s engineers were faced with an ambitious task: to improve upon the sportiness of an already sporting car. A better... 

2010 BMW Concept ActiveE

December 18, 2009 Filed Under: BMW
2010 BMW Concept ActiveE

The BMW Concept ActiveE is based on the BMW 1 Series Coupe. The BMW Concept ActiveE is powered by a new synchronous electric motor specially developed for this vehicle. Its maximum output is 125 kW/170 bhp, the maximum torque of 250 Nm / 184 lb-ft is available from standing as is typical for electric motors and remains available over an unusually broad load range. Predicted driving performance figures: acceleration from zero to 60 km/h (37mph) in... 

2010 Aston Martin Carbon Black Special Editions

December 19, 2009 Filed Under: Aston Martin
2010 Aston Martin Carbon Black Special Editions

Aston Martin announced the release of two new Aston Martin Carbon Black Special Editions models, the Aston Martin DBS Carbon Black and the Aston Martin V12 Vantage Carbon Black. The special editions Aston Martin DBS and V12 Vantage Carbon Black will featuring bespoke Carbon Black metallic paint especially formulated with a subtle metallic twist to create a deep rich patina. Each Aston Martin Carbon Black Special Editions will undergo 50 man-hours... 

2011 BMW M3 Competition Package

February 18, 2010 Filed Under: BMW
2011 BMW M3 Competition Package

The BMW M3, which has previously introduced with a modified rear lights, now comes in a newer appearance with the Competition Package. This Competition Package is available for the CoupĂ© and the Sedan and the retrofit options from the range of Original BMW Accessories. The new range of items provided by the Competition Package for the BMW M3 is intended to further reduce the lift force, and it is realized with more aerodynamically optimized components.... 

2010 Renault Megane Renaultsport 250

September 16, 2009 Filed Under: Renault
2010 Renault Megane Renaultsport 250

The 2010 Renault Megane Renaultsport 250 is powered by a new generation of the 2.0-litre 16V turbo engine that delivers 250hp (184kW) at 5,500rpm and peak torque of 340Nm available at 3,000rpm. The sum of the different improvements that have been made to this engine has resulted in a gain of 20hp (30Nm) over Megane R26.R. The engine of New 2010 Renault Megane Renaultsport 250 drives through a six-speed manual gearbox. Inside, New 2010 Renault Megane... 

2009 BMW 120d Manual

March 1, 2009 Filed Under: BMW
2009 BMW 120d Manual

BMW will target sporting drivers with a green heart when the highly efficient and dynamically stimulating new manual transmission equipped BMW 120d hatch arrives mid-year. The new environmentally friendly model consumes just 4.8-litres of diesel per 100 km/h on the combined cycle, and emits only 128 g/km of CO2. It will be the first BMW offered in Australia to mate a six-speed manual transmission with the powerful four-cylinder diesel engine. The...