Archive for November, 2011
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
Touted by its maker to be an SUV of the future, the Volkswagen Cross Coupe concept was unveiled today at the Tokyo Motor Show. This plug-in hybrid is apparently the first showcased car to be based on VW’s new modular transverse matrix (MQB). Three motors make their way into this ride, with one of them [...]
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
An aerodynamic body-kit, enhanced power, a stiffer chassis, larger tires and more are apparently on offer with the new Nissan Juke Nismo concept, which will be unveiled by the company at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. Boasting a lower, wider and tougher stance, this ride is being touted by Nissan to be the bold new [...]
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Monday, November 28th, 2011
Entirely driver-focused, is what the Toyota GT 86 sports car is being claimed by its maker to be. This compact four-seater features a front-mounted 197bhp 2.0 liter flat-four boxer engine, alongside a rear-wheel drive package, and is planned to be showcased at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. This car has apparently been built upon a [...]
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Saturday, November 26th, 2011
The Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 has entered its testing phase and has already covered nearly 1000 kilometers in two days. The company’s factory driver, Darren Turner covered a majority of this distance at the Brands Hatch circuit in Kent this week. The V12 GT3 racer’s design and engineering department has been led by Dan [...]
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Friday, November 25th, 2011
Consumers in the US can now start mulling over whether or not to go for the 2012 BMW 3 Series Sedans, as the pricing for these vehicles has been officially revealed by the German carmaker. The new model of the 328i Sedan has been announced to hold a price tag of $35,795, whereas the 335i [...]
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Thursday, November 24th, 2011
Scheduled to make its live appearance at the Tokyo Motor Show next week, images of the Volkswagen Passat Alltrack have already surfaced through the company. The vehicle is built based on the Passat Estate and is expected to cruise through the market sometime early 2012. For better agility and off-road stability, the vehicle is raised [...]
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Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
As a part of its initiative to promote eco-friendly and non-polluting transport, the Hyundai i10 Blue Drive which is equipped with an LPG kit, was launched by the Korean carmaker in India yesterday. This model has been priced Rs 27,630 more than the existing petrol versions and comes fitted with a 1.1 liter iRDE2 engine. [...]
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Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
The new 2012 Tata Nano has been outed by the Mumbai based carmaker for markets in India with new colors, fresh interiors and a fuel efficiency of 25.4kmpl, all while hanging on to its original price tag. A refined 624cc engine also makes its way into the car which can now deliver 38PS of power [...]
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Monday, November 21st, 2011
Audi has revealed that its R8 LMS GT3 racer will be replaced by the new Audi R8 LMS Ultra which is scheduled to come out in March 2012. Being dubbed as the next generation of successful customer sport race car, this vehicle will succeed the GT3, which has apparently won 115 races and 12 national [...]
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Saturday, November 19th, 2011
Concentrating its focus quite heavily on user convenience, the all-new Ford Escape SUV comes equipped with a hands-free liftgate on its rear for ease in loading or unloading stuff as well as various technologies that keep the driver connected as well as safe at all times. The vehicle wraps in the self-engineered Intelligent 4WD System [...]
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Friday, November 18th, 2011
Unveiled just recently, the 2013 Chevrolet Spark mini car claims to roll in with high fuel-efficiency, an affordable price tag and convenient maneuverable abilities for users in cities. What’s more, the company has stated the vehicle to be the first in its segment to come wrapped with some of the featured accessories. Built for in-city [...]
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Thursday, November 17th, 2011
An attractive design, ample space, excellent safety equipment and modern proven technology are apparently on offer to buyers of the new Skoda Rapid which was launched in India yesterday with a starting price of Rs. 6.75 Lakhs. This C segment sedan, which will be manufactured at the group’s Chakan plant in Pune, has supposedly been [...]
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Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
Yesterday, the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype was officially revealed at the Daytona International Speedway in the US. This car is scheduled to make its competitive debut during the 50th anniversary of the GRAND-AM Road Racing Series Rolex 24 which will take place at Daytona from January 26 to January 29, 2012. This new ride [...]
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Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
The L.A. Auto Show looks all set to host the grand unveiling of the new Jaguar XKR-S Convertible that will be revealed by JLR for the first time. Moreover, the Land Rover DC100 and DC100 Sport concepts as well as the Jaguar C-X16 Production Concept are also slated to make their North American debuts at [...]
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Monday, November 14th, 2011
With an apparent aim to redefine the market with its power and reliability, the Tata Sumo Gold has been launched in India in four variants. This car comes equipped with a softened suspension and boasts a turning radius of 4.9 meters. Two engine options – CR4 Turbo – BS4 and Di Turbo BS3 can be [...]
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