Car News
Volkswagen sold 1.9 million cars until April
The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand grew deliveries 5.3 per cent in the first four months of the year, handing over 1.91 (January-April 2012: 1.81) million vehicles. The brand delivered 480,900 (April 2012: 456,100; +5.4 per cent) vehicles to customers in the month of April. Two extra working days as a result of the early Easter period had a positive impact in April.
Nissan 370Z Nismo to take part at this year Gumball 3000
Nissan is teaming up with French publishing house L’Ecurie and INTERSECTION Magazine to participate in the 2013 Gumball 3000 Rally – a non-competitive, pan-European parade of the world’s most exciting and desirable cars – starting in Copenhagen on 18th May 2013.
Chevrolet City Express to be a rebadged Nissan NV200, ready to arrive in 2014
General Motors and Nissan announced today the companies have signed an agreement for Nissan to produce a small cargo vehicle that GM will sell in the United States and Canada.
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the new 2014 S-Class
Tonight at the Airbus A380 center in Hamburg, Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off the new generation of the S-Class sedan. The new premium model comes with new electronic gadgets, more technology and a new look.
Video: Gran Turismo 6 officially unveiled
Sony has officially revealed Gran Turismo 6 at a special anniversary party at Silverstone. The new video game is set to go on sale later this year.
Aston Martin to compete in the Nurburgring 24 Hour with the V12 Vantage GT3
The British car maker Aston Martin is about to compete in this weekend Nurburgring 24 Hour race along with a V12 Vantage GT3. The car that will go on the Green Hell is dressed in Bilstein livery and behind the wheel will be Darren Turner, Stefan Mucke, Allan Simonsen and Pedro Lamy.
Volvo V40 Pirelli – special edition by Heico Sportiv
Heico Sportiv, the in-house Volvo tuner has released a special edition of the V40. Called V40 Pirelli, the car was specially developed on the occasion of Pirelli’s 50 years in Germany and 110 years of timeworks in Breuberg.
BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe Concept – first teasers
At the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013, two tradition-steeped car manufacturers – the BMW Group and Pininfarina – will be straddling the automotive past and future as they unveil the result of their debut cooperation to the global public on 24 May: the BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe.
Honda NSX supercar to be produced in new Ohio plant
Honda has announced that the all-new NSX supercar will be produced at a new Performance Manufacturing Centre in Ohio, United States. The $70 million advanced production facility encompasses 184,000 square feet and will be housed inside Honda’s former North American Logistics facility.
Toyota Auris Hybrid available with 84 g/km emissions
Auris Hybrid hatchback is now available with CO2 emissions of 84g/km, the lowest of any car in the family hatchback class.