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 | Vauxhall Insignia wins Editors Choice at 2008 Fleet World Awards The 2008 Fleet World Awards held on 13 May at the Royal Automobile Club in London saw the all new Vauxhall Insignia win the highly coveted Editors Choice Award.The Insignia, set for its World Premiere at this year’s Brit... (more) 16 maggio 2008 |
 | Premium value Swedish style - The new Saab 9-5 Turbo Edition Swedish car manufacturer Saab has announced the launch of a new Special Edition of its 9-5 model, set to be the best value premium car on the market.The new model, called the 9-5 Turbo Edition, features a number of added... (more) 16 maggio 2008 |
 | Chevrolet Captiva style - now even better value! It already has a reputation for offering superb value for money, but the Chevrolet Captiva has just got even more affordable thanks to the addition of a new entry-level diesel model.At £18,295, the new five-seater Captiv... (more) 16 maggio 2008 |
 | Chevrolet Lacetti range Sport's new flagship There’s a new addition to the Chevrolet Lacetti line-up, and it brings with it better performance, stylish good looks and incomparable value for money.The Lacetti Sport, based on the popular five-door version of Chevrole... (more) 16 maggio 2008 |
 | 2008 Cadillac Escalade: Eight-seat Luxury, Refinement and Exclusivity Completely redesigned last year, the 2008 Cadillac Escalade is a world-class image and sales leader in the global large luxury SUV segment. Escalade features integrated powertrain, chassis, safety and interior systems th... (more) 16 maggio 2008 |
 | Opel Adds New Turbo CNG Unit To Pro-Environmental Engine Range In 2009, Opel will introduce one new 1.6-liter turbo CNG engine (Compressed Natural Gas) with around 110 kW/150 hp and 210 Nm of torque. Developed by GM Powertrain in Turin, the new unit joins Opel’s current aspirated CN... (more) 16 maggio 2008 |
 | Mercedes-Benz Presents an Interactive Web Special to Promote the GLK's Market Launch Mercedes-Benz launches an innovative Web Special www.mercedes-glk.com to promote the debut of its new GLK compact SUV. The special features an interactive music video that users can help to design, as well as a “GLK Back... (more) 16 maggio 2008 |
 | UK: Chevrolet Captiva 5-seat 2.0 VCDi LS It already has a reputation for offering superb value for money, but the Chevrolet Captiva has just got even more affordable thanks to the addition of a new entry-level diesel model.At £18,295, the new five-seater Captiv... (more) 16 maggio 2008 |
 | BMW EfficientDynamics Open Weekend – save up to £520 a year With fuel prices passing the £5-per-gallon mark for the first time, the BMW UK dealer network is to stage a BMW EfficientDynamics Open Weekend where drivers of all makes and models of car will be able to take advantage o... (more) 16 maggio 2008 |
 | Opel Astra Landmark: 10 million Cars Strong The 10 millionth Opel Astra rolled off the assembly line today in Bochum, Germany – a Silver Lightning Astra Station Wagon 1.7 CDTI equipped with special features to celebrate this extraordinary production milestone.With... (more) 15 maggio 2008 |
 | All-New Ford Flex poised to deliver a quiet ride When customers take their new Ford Flex for its first spin this summer, they may be surprised by what's missing: the noise.Flex delivers a quieter ride than competitors including the Acura MDX, Toyota Highlander an... (more) 15 maggio 2008 |
 | 2009 Ford Escape, Mercury Mariner more fun to drive The Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner are more engaging to drive than ever.For 2009, the compact SUVs combine improved performance and responsiveness with fuel-economy savings. Improvements include powertrain upgrade... (more) 15 maggio 2008 |
 | Rally Driving Ace Penny Mallory discovers that things are not what they seem… Growing up in Kent the summers were hot, Blue Peter was cool and a Burton’s Wagon Wheel was as big as a dinner plate. At least that’s how I remember it as a 10 year old in the 1970’s. Of course the history books reflect ... (more) 15 maggio 2008 |
 | Volvo's nine models get 2009 updates Enhancements to the Volvo range for the 2009 model year offer customers more choice, more luxury features and technology as well as value for money. All new MY'09 models are available to order now with first custom... (more) 15 maggio 2008 |
 | Smooth Powershift gearbox cuts fuel consumption by 8 percent in the Volvo C30, S40 and V50 The two-litre turbodiesel version of the Volvo C30, S40 and V50 is now also available with a fully-automatic transmission.This new Powershift transmission is a six-speed unit and it significantly cuts fuel consumption co... (more) 14 maggio 2008 |
 | 200 hp Flexifuel Volvo V70 and S80 - environmental responsibility with spice The Volvo V70 and S80 are now also available with a five-cylinder, 2.5-litre turbocharged Flexifuel engine with a power output of 200 hp (147 kW) and 300 Nm of torque."The 2.5-litre version adds spice to our environ... (more) 14 maggio 2008 |
| Lancia and Poltrona Frau together for New Musa Lancia and Poltrona Frau, two “Made in Italy” names par excellence, combine their traditions and brands to create a single article, in which the designer style, attention to detail and craftsmanship of the two-tone paint... (more) 14 maggio 2008 |
 | New Ferrari California revealed The latest Prancing Horse GT was revealed to the world for the first time at 11.00 this morning on the www.ferraricalifornia.com in a series of three photographs.The new Ferrari California won’t, however, be officially u... (more) 14 maggio 2008 |
 | UK: Mazda2 on sale from £7,999 Mazda is introducing three-door versions of its all-new Mazda2 small car this month, with a starting price of just £7,999 on-the-road – making the Mazda2 TS 3dr 1.3 petrol one of the most price-competitive small cars in ... (more) 14 maggio 2008 |
| Bajaj Auto and the Renault-Nissan Alliance to build the car code-named ULC Mr. Rajiv Bajaj, Managing Director of Bajaj and Mr. Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO of Renault and President and CEO of Nissan, today announced they will form a joint-venture company to develop, produce and market the ca... (more) 13 maggio 2008 |
 | 2009 Ford Focus Coupe debuts The hot-selling Ford Focus debuts a new coupe version for the 2009 model year Wednesday on American's hottest television show – "American Idol." This marks the first time Ford has ever revealed a new product on... (more) 13 maggio 2008 |
 | New Ferrari California revealed The first official photographs have been published of the Ferrari California, the latest addition to the new generation of Ferraris launched in 2004 with the 612 Scaglietti and added to more recently with the 430 Scuderi... (more) 13 maggio 2008 |
 | 80th Anniversary of Fritz von Opel's Record-Setting RAK 2 Ride Before the eyes of 3000 invited guests, the rocket age began May 23, 1928 at Berlin’s AVUS race track.That was the day, with a long plume of fire and smoke burning behind his shiny black cigar-shaped race car outfitted w... (more) 13 maggio 2008 |
 | 2009 Cadillac CTS-V blisters Nurburgring Cadillac is nearing the completion of testing for the highly anticipated CTS-V, the limited-edition high-performance model based on the award-winning CTS sport sedan. John Heinricy, director of vehicle integration and an... (more) 13 maggio 2008 |
| Highest level of entrants at Bonhams' Aston Martin auction On Saturday 17th May, Aston Martin Works Service will host the ninth Bonhams’ Auction of Aston Martin motor cars and related automobilia. The sale has become a highlight in the automotive calendar, illustrating Aston Mar... (more) 13 maggio 2008 |
 | New Lexus IS 250 SR turns on the heat for summer Hot in the wheeltracks of the storming IS F comes another new Lexus, the IS 250 SR. This sporty addition to the IS range expresses its performance credentials with a full body kit and 17-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels on the... (more) 13 maggio 2008 |
 | Chevrolet Lacetti range ‘Sport’s new flagship There’s a new addition to the Chevrolet Lacetti line-up, and it brings with it better performance, stylish good looks and incomparable value for money.The Lacetti Sport, based on the popular five-door version of Chevrole... (more) 10 maggio 2008 |
 | Prices announced for Volkswagen Passat CC Volkswagen has announced prices for its new four-door, four-seater coupé, the Passat CC, which is available to order from retailers across the UK from next week, Friday 16th May. The first cars, if ordered n... (more) 10 maggio 2008 |
| New Ferrari GT to be revealed on web A new Ferrari Grand Tourer is in the offing and, in an innovative move, will be revealed to the fans and enthusiasts in a non-traditional way. In the build-up to the new model’s official unveiling at the Paris Auto Show ... (more) 10 maggio 2008 |
 | Daihatsu defies the credit crunch Despite the credit crunch, compact car specialist Daihatsu has boosted sales by 32 per cent year-to-date and has appointed a new dealer every two weeks.The Coleshill-based Japanese importer has signed up eight new dealer... (more) 10 maggio 2008 |
 | Vauxhall’s new twintops embrace UK’s ‘two seasons in one week’ With spring absent this year, there’s no better car than the Astra TwinTop to deal with a mix of weather conditions, be they sub-zero or near-Sahara. And now there are two new models, the Exclusiv and Exclusiv XP, ... (more) 10 maggio 2008 |
 | 2009 Cadillac CTS-V Blisters Nurburgring Breaks 8-minute barrier - potentially the fastest documented lap time for a production sedan.In testing today at Germany’s Nurburgring, Cadillac’s upcoming new 2009 CTS-V completed a lap of the legendary Nordschleife in ... (more) 10 maggio 2008 |
 | New Ferrari GT to be revealed on web A new Ferrari Grand Tourer is in the offing and, in an innovative move, will be revealed to the fans and enthusiasts in a non-traditional way. In the build-up to the new model's official unveiling at the Paris Auto Show ... (more) 09 maggio 2008 |
 | Mazda Announces All-New Minivan for Japan, 'Mazda Biante' Mazda Motor Corporation today announced its newly developed eight-seat minivan, the Mazda Biante, which will go on sale in Japan during summer 2008.The name ‘Biante’ was coined from the English word, ‘ambient,’ to create... (more) 09 maggio 2008 |
 | MG TF LE500: launch date announced MG has announced that production of the TF LE500 sportscar will commence at their Longbridge plant in Birmingham at the beginning of August, with the first cars delivered to showrooms in September.Chairman for NAC MG UK ... (more) 09 maggio 2008 |
 | The 2009 Volvo XC90 The Volvo XC90 premium SUV has received several exciting updates for the 2009 Model Year, including a new lower CO2 figure for the D5 Geartronic1, the introduction of the sports-inspired R-DESIGN and new exterior colours... (more) 09 maggio 2008 |
 | The Volvo V70 gets sporty From May 2008, the new Volvo V70 will be available in R-DESIGN specification, adding a new appealing dimension to Volvo's ultimate estate car. The refined V70 R-DESIGN package combines sporty visual features ... (more) 09 maggio 2008 |
 | Hyundai i800, a people carrier with room for eight Big families, small businesses and anyone with lots of friends can rejoice – at last there is a classy way to carry eight people and luggage in a car that costs less than £20,000.Unlike most MPVs, which only have room fo... (more) 09 maggio 2008 |
 | The new Ibiza will be available this month in the sales network With its innovative design and pronounced sportiness, SEAT’s most emblematic Ibiza will be on sale this month throughout the company’s dealership network, coinciding with the upcoming Madrid Motor Show. The new Ibiz... (more) 08 maggio 2008 |
 | Mazda3: Noch mehr Auto fürs Geld Der Mazda3 präsentiert sich rechtzeitig zum Frühsommer in Top-Form. Neue Ausstattungsmerkmale und zahlreiche Aufwertungen mit Liebe zum Detail machen den beliebten Mazda Kompaktwagen noch attraktiver – zumal die Preise f... (more) 08 maggio 2008 |
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