Hyundai Motor Co. has announced that its new D-segment car for Europe will be called i40. The i40, which was known by the codename ‘VF’ during development, arrives as the company embarks on the next phase of its brand and product evolution in Europe. Set to make its world premiere at the 2011 Geneva Motor [...]
World premiere of the new MINI Paceman Concept. MINI is marking an important milestone in its history by once again presenting a fascinating new vehicle concept for the MINI family – the MINI Paceman Concept. Exactly 10 years ago, visitors to the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit witnessed the relaunch of the [...]
Munich. On 1 March 2011, Karim Habib will take on the post of Head of Exterior Design BMW Automobiles, replacing Anders Warming. The 40-year-old designer already spent the first 10 years of his career working for the BMW Group, during which time he was responsible for the current BMW 7 Series range and the BMW [...]
Ford safety engineers in the U.S. and Germany crash tested the new 2012 Ford Focus more than 12,000 times in real and virtual worlds to prove out innovative new technologies designed to protect occupants in crashes. * Ford engineers expanded safety testing for the new 2012 Ford Focus, including more than 12,000 virtual and real-world [...]
Ward’s AutoWorld Says Voltec Helps Create ‘an electric vehicle with true mass appeal’ PONTIAC, Mich. – The propulsion system on the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, the industry’s only electric vehicle with extended-range capability, is among the winners of the automotive industry’s “10 Best Engines” for 2011 in North America as determined by Ward’s AutoWorld magazine.
Start of sales on December 20th YOKOHAMA (Dec. 3, 2010) – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the launch of the all-new 100% electric, zero-emission Nissan LEAF, which goes on sale December 20th at Nissan dealers nationwide. It will be followed by the United States, also in December, and in select European markets in early [...]
* Jeep Grand Cherokee the unanimous choice in competition that included voting from journalists and consumers * 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee delivers ultimate combination of real-world capability and on-road refinement * Award is the latest in series of accolades for all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee December 2, 2010 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – A jury of [...]
•A unique addition to the Freelander 2 range with dynamic exterior and interior styling. •Available in three distinct exterior colours – Fuji White, Santorini black and for the first time Firenze Red. •Two interior design themes with striking contrast ebony and ivory or ebony and pimento colourways. •Available with a high-performance and efficient 190PS diesel [...]
“ when luxury runs the race…” Modena, November 19, 2010. The Motor Village in Paris, the Fiat Group brand point on the Champs Elysees in Paris, hosted an exceptional VIP evening to showcase an exhibition from Maserati and Paco Rabanne, two brands which signed the haute-couture history in their respective fields.
Munich/Leipzig. It was the star of the Frankfurt international motor show IAA in 2009: a four-seater sports car with charismatic design, fascinating performance figures and unsurpassed efficiency, powered by BMW ActiveHybrid technology and presented under the title BMW Vision EfficientDynamics. With its wide range of completely or virtually production-ready components, this concept study met with [...]
