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Audi A6 Avant unveiled

Audi A6 Avant unveiled

Audi is launching the Avant version of the much improved A6 model and will be priced from €40,850. Large portions of the car are made from aluminium and there is an advance in the multimedia and assistance systems. Fuel consumption has been impr...
23.05.2011 | 1740 views | 2 comments
Renault gets tough on eco2 qualifying

Renault gets tough on eco2 qualifying

Renault is promising to toughen the qualifying criteria for vehicles seeking to bear its eco2 environmental signature to mark the programs 4th year of operation. As Renault claim that they are aiming to reduce the environmental impacts of their c...
23.05.2011 | 1040 views | 3 comments
Vettel holds Hamilton for fourth season victory

Vettel holds Hamilton for fourth season victory

Sebastian Vettel continued his dominant performance this season as he won this Sunday the Spanish Grand Prix, held in the Circuit of Catalunya, near Barcelona. The German held the pressure from Hamilton to take his fourth win of the season. With a u...
22.05.2011 | 1142 views | 3 comments
Ford issue progress update on new Focus ST

Ford issue progress update on new Focus ST

Ford has released a statement for those concerned about the development of the new Focus ST, saying that everything is ‘on track’. The company’s engineers have reportedly been punishing prototypes of the vehicle on a variety of ...
21.05.2011 | 1355 views | 0 comments
Tablet PCs: the future of the centre console?

Tablet PCs: the future of the centre console?

A growing trend in concept vehicles has had me thinking; are fixed centre console controls soon to become a thing of the past, with removable tablet PCs to replace them? Some of the cars which have headed in this direction include the Rinspeed Bambo...
20.05.2011 | 4159 views | 8 comments
Ferrari unveils the Superamerica 45

Ferrari unveils the Superamerica 45

Ferrari has unveiled the first pictures of its newest special Project: the Superamerica 45. This car is a uniqe one-off model which was recently delivered to its owner New York collector and Ferrari enthusiast Peter Kalikow. The Superamerica 45 was ...
20.05.2011 | 1120 views | 8 comments
World-wide ramifications of Japan's disaster

World-wide ramifications of Japan's disaster

Primarily we must be concerned about the Japanese people and the rebuilding of their country. However, there are far reaching effects that may not be immediately obvious but will have medium to long term effects on the motor industry. Car factories ...
20.05.2011 | 1291 views | 1 comments
The BMW 328 turns 75

The BMW 328 turns 75

After 75 years the BMW 328 is still fascinating to car enthusiasts all over the world. The 328 was a successful racing car throughout the pre war period. It made its debut without any fanfare at the Nürburgring on 14 June 1936. It produced only ...
20.05.2011 | 1452 views | 6 comments
First look at Mugen-tuned Honda CR-Z

First look at Mugen-tuned Honda CR-Z

Mugen, the motorsport group which specializes in tuning Honda’s, has released the first images of their upcoming CR-Z model. The supercharged, hybrid coupe is said to feature slightly better performance than a Civic Type R, with track testin...
20.05.2011 | 1564 views | 3 comments
Hyundai reveal all-new i40 saloon in Barcelona

Hyundai reveal all-new i40 saloon in Barcelona

Following the debut of the i40 wagon earlier in the year at Geneva, Hyundai has unveiled the i40 saloon version at the 2011 Barcelona Motor Show. The i40 is designed as a slightly smaller, sportier D-segment version of the bigger i45. Senior Vice ...
19.05.2011 | 6750 views | 8 comments

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