
The all-new 2009 Dodge Challenger delivers the best of modern American muscle-car characteristics—unmistakable design, world-class handling, powerful engines and technology. The all-new 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic goes further with even more memorable blast-from-the-past design cues. Based on the powerful 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T, the Dodge Challenger R/T Classic not only delivers a menacing look and premium equipment—its powertrain delivers...

Brimming with genuine character, the new Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class is set to take the world of compact SUVs by storm. Yet it is not just the distinctive all-rounder’s practical and appealingly compact body form that sets it apart from the competition. It also brings together what were previously seen as entirely contradictory attributes. The Agility Control suspension serves up a unique blend of outstanding handling dynamics, exceptional driving...

Momentum is also available at the dynamic pinnacle of the A3 family: The S3 is joined by the Audi S3 Sportback. It has the same immensely powerful engine under its hood: The 2.0 TFSI has an output of 195 kW (265 hp); its maximum torque of 350 Nm (258.15 lb-ft) is constantly available from 2,500 to 5,000 rpm. The turbocharged direct injection engine catapults the Audi S3 Sportback into the exclusive class of compact, fast sports cars. In comparison...

AVUS PERFORMANCE has released a new tuning program for the Audi A4 Avant called Black Arrow. The new project car from AVUS PERFORMANCE is an Audi A4 Avant with the 2.7L TDI engine and its 8 gear multitronic gearbox. Being equipped with that 190bhp engine the A4 is economic and quick at once, but power upgrades are also available for the 3.0liter TDI and the other turbo engines. The AVUS Audi A4 Avant Black Arrow comes with an ECU upgrade that takes...

World debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2009 (March 5th-15th): The Swiss auto powerhouse Rinspeed presents the ‘iChange,’ the world’s first car whose body adapts to the number of passengers on board. For Rinspeed boss Rinderknecht the vehicle is more than just a clever concept car. “The „iChange“ is a symbol for the fundamental changes the auto industry undergoes worldwide. And it is clear that only those companies will survive that have...

Mercedes has unveiled the new 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate which will offer a range of fuel efficient engines including the E250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY that develops 150 kW and 500 Nm of torque and needs 5.7 liters of fuel to go for 100 km. The CO2 emissions level of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is 150 g/km. The engine line-up available for the new 2010 Mercedes E Class Estate at launch comprises five units developing...

Chevrolet’s Captiva model offers customers a sporty and compact SUV featuring futuristic four-wheel drive technology and a compact exterior design. Irmscher, the vehicle individualisation partner, offers individual styling enthusiasts a dynamic car body package and high quality accessories for the interior. In technical terms, Irmscher equips the Captiva with 20-inch Evo-Star design wheels and lowers the suspension by 30 mm. By introducing confident...

BYD, which had already revealed details of its petrol electic hybrid hatchback, the FD3M also unveiled a new people carrier, called the BYD E6, and a supermini called the FO. Chinese manufacturer BYD targets Generation Y with its minicompact FO. The FO gets a 1.3-litre 12v engine, a sequential gearbox, and a top speed of 93mph.

Hurst Performance Vehicles unveiled the first-ever Series 4 Supercharged 2010 Hurst/Hemi Challenger, dressed in the signature silver and black Hurst colors at the “Back to the Bricks” celebration in Flint, Mich. The numbered silver and black Challengers come equipped with a wild red anodized HARD-DRIVE® pistol grip Hurst shifter and 20″ one-piece polished aluminum Hurst forged wheels, featuring graphite gray painted spoke insets...

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation unveiled the Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback at the Le Mondial de l’Automobile 2008. The Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback will have its European launch this fall with a phased introduction into the various countries in the region. With its inverted-slant nose and trapezoidal grille that defines the Mitsubishi Motors design identity the sporty Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback is a 5-door sport hatchback, a body type that is very...