Car News
2013 Peugeot 208 GTI priced at 18.895 pounds in the UK
Pegeot introduced the new 208 GTI on the UK market. The hot-hatch will be available to order this March at a starting price of 18,895 pounds.
2013 Opel Zafira Tourer Bi-Turbo introduced at 35.405 euro
Opel has created the fastest diesel-powered seven-seater in the compact van segment by introducing its twin-turbo diesel technology to the Zafira Tourer.
Volkswagen Golf 7 to be produced in Mexico starting 2018
Volkswagen announced that it will begin to produce the next-generation Golf at its Volkswagen de México manufacturing facility in Puebla, Mexico. Production of the seventh-generation Golf will commence here in the first quarter of 2014.
Kia Optima dressed in Superman clothes
Last year, at the 2012 SEMA, Kia and DC Entertainment have released five DC Comic-themed tuned cars. The five vehicles were the Green Lantern Soul, Batman Optima, Flash Forte Koup, Aquaman Rio and Cyborg Forte. All these models were created to support DC Entertainment’s “We can be heroes” charity program. Now, Kia is back with another comic character. This time we are talking about an Optima Hybrid dressed in Superman clothes.
Lexus files trademark for RC-F
Last year in November, Lexus trademarked the “RC 350” name in Australian Patent Office and now, the Japanese officials went in United States and Europe to trademark “RC F” nameplate. This means that Lexus is looking forward to develop a production version of the LF-LC and LF-CC concepts showed last year.
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible is heading to Geneva Motor Show
According to a new report, Chevrolet will pull the covers of its Corvette C7 Convertible during the Geneva Motor Show, in March. This means that the car would likely be available for sale in the second half of the year.
The Cost of Frost
The harshness of the winter is truly upon us with reports suggesting that the UK has been affected by the worst weather conditions in well over a decade. Up and down the country, frosty conditions and a heavy down pour of snow has near enough brought the country to a standstill. It’s hard to imagine why we haven’t figured it out yet, but every winter the frost and cold weather seems to take the UK by complete surprise and causes severe delays to transport and life in general.
2013 Volkswagen Golf 4Motion officially launched as an option
Volkswagen is expanding the new Golf range: following the models with front-wheel drive launched at the end of 2012, the versions with 4MOTION all-wheel drive are now being unveiled. Volkswagen is thus continuing the long tradition of four-wheel drive Golf models.
Toyota regains the Worlds largest car manufacturer title in 2012
Toyota outsold General Motors and Volkswagen Group last year, regaining the global sales lead.
Daimler, Ford and Nissan to jointly develop fuel cell electric vehicles
Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and Nissan have signed a unique three-way agreement to accelerate the commercialisation of fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology.