
The Hyundai ix35 will get the newest fuel-efficient engines and six-speed manual and automatic transmissions. Western European customers will be offered a choice of two thrifty and clean-burning petrol engines: the Theta-II 2.0 rated at 166ps and 20.1kg.m of torque which emits just 178g/km (2WD MT) of CO2 and the Gamma 1.6 GDI delivering 140ps and 17kg.m of torque, available from November 2010, which delivers only 158g/km of CO2. This 1.6 GDI engine...

The 2009 Civic Hybrid is a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan, available in 4 trims, ranging from the CVT AT-PZEV to the CVT AT-PZEV w/ Leather and Navigation. Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 1.3-liter, I4, 110-horsepower, hybrid engine that achieves 40-mpg in the city and 45-mpg on the highway. A variable speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. The Honda Civic Hybrid with advanced IMA hybrid technology achieves...

Vorsteiner officially releases to the public the Ventross a sub division and brand under the Vorsteiner group. The newly launched website can be viewed at www.ventross.com. The new Ventross line will primarily focuses on the high-end Japanese import vehicles sharing the same high end technology backbone from the Vorsteiner heritage. The Lexus ISF that was originally built for Lexus North America for the 2008 SEMA show will boast the latest dry carbon...

AVUS PERFORMANCE Audi Q7 based on the 4.2L TDI model. The air suspension is the key for adjusting the Audi Q7 to a new level in combination with the electronic lowering module it can be lowered up to 90mm. Additionally the 23“ wheels in silver, titanium combined with the custom made wheel spacers fit the Q7 like a glove. To give it some extra power the 4.2L TDI ECU got a new software which boosts the Q7 from a stock 326bhp to 365bhp. Torque increases...

Mercedes will be launching the first series vehicle with a local, zero-emission fuel-cell drive in the summer of 2010. Small-series production of the Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL will commence in early 2010. Compared to the F-Cell A-Class, more efficient system is used in the F-CELL B-Class. The electric motor develops maximum output of 100 kW/136 hp and a maximum torque of 320 newton metres. This means that the B-Class F-CELL offers extremely high...

Lexus revealed the IS retractable hard-top convertible at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. Continuing the performance and styling trends set by the IS luxury sport sedans, the IS 250C and IS 350C will come to the U.S. in the late spring of 2009. Featuring a three-panel roof that opens in just 21 seconds, the new IS 250C and IS 350C provide the spirited sophistication of a convertible and the sporty styling of a coupe. While the hood, headlamps, door handles...

The Volkswagen Passat CC R-Line comes with a 17-inch R-Line “Mallory” alloy wheels with 235/45 tyres lend a sporty touch to the Passat CC R-Line. The front spoiler and side skirts, each painted in body colour, were also re-styled. In addition, R-Line logos embellish the front side sections. The Volkswagen Passat CC R-Line interior features include details like four customised tread plates in aluminium and a three-spoke leather-trimmed...

As the pioneer of “folding roof cars” with its elegant 401, 601 and 402 “Eclipse” models from the 1930s, Peugeot has never lost its desire to give motorists the freedom to drive in either the coupé or cabriolet configuration through the “magic” of a rigid roof that folds into the boot. It’s now almost a decade ago, at the Geneva Motor Show in 1998, that this innovative motoring concept was launched in the...

Caractere have released their latest Volkswagen Golf body kit for the sixth-generation model: Golf MkVI. The Caractere Volkswagen Golf MkVI kit includes a complete front end that can be offered with or without the fog lights, headlight washers, PDC and Park assist. The Caractere Volkswagen Golf MkVI kit also includes a pair of side skirts and a roof spoiler that comes in two versions, sport or classic. At the rear, The Caractere Volkswagen Golf MkVI...

Brabus Mercedes-Benz Viano Business Light Concept features an extra 38 hp (38 bhp) / 28 kW of power, an increase in torque by 60 Nm (44 lb-ft), The ECO PowerXtra D6 (III) performance kit from BRABUS offers powerful engine tuning for the Mercedes Viano 3.0 CDI. With it the van sprints from rest to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 8.7 seconds and reaches a top speed of 208 km/h (129 mph). For the top-of-the-line Mercedes-Benz Viano 3.5 model BRABUS banks on...