Car News
2011 Ford Fiesta Delivers 40MPG
The North America manufacturer has released the EPA certified fuel efficiency figures for the 2011 Ford Fiesta which delivers 40MPG.
At this rating the 2011 Ford Fiesta is the most fuel efficient car in its class, surpassing rivals like the Honda Fit or Toyota Yaris, which return 35MPG and 36MPG respectively.
Nissan LEAF UK Price
The Nissan LEAF price for UK was announced today, together with other European markets like the Netherlands, Ireland and Portugal.
The Nissan LEAF is a zero-emission 5-passenger hatchback equipped with features like air conditioning, sat-nav, a parking camera, a quick charge socket and innovative smart-phone connectivity.
2010 Lexus GS 450h price
The 2010 Lexus GS 450h price for UK was announced over the weekend plus the facelifted range has now been divided into two equipments levels, the SE and the SE-L.
The revamped 2010 Lexus GS 450h uses a 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine and a 650V electric motor and among improvements on the facelifted range we find the revised pre-crash safety system and the upgraded audio and navigation systems.
Renault Twingo Rive Gauche
The French car maker is launching the new limited edition Renault Twingo Rive Gauche which features minor exterior enhancements and a number of new elements at the interior.
So starting with the exterior the Renault Twingo Rive Gauche received a new front bumper, black headlamp backgrounds, black painted mirror casings, the ‘Rive Gauche’ badging on the sides, and Eiffel Tower motifs on the door pillars, door handle recesses and foglamp surrounds.
JE DESIGN 2011 Volkswagen Touareg
German tuner Je Design has revealed e series of preliminary sketches with their customized 2011 Volkswagen Touareg.
For a more agressive appearance the JE DESIGN 2011 Volkswagen Touareg has received a redesigned front spoiler and rear apron, a rear roof spoiler and tailgate attachments plus wider wheel arches.
Alfa Romeo Brera Italia Independent
The automaker’s UK arm is launching the new special edition Alfa Romeo Brera Italia Independent together with two new turbocharged powering options available for both the Brera coupe and the Spider convertible models.
The first new engine is the 1750 TBi 4-cylinder petrol that develops 200 HP and 320 Nm of torque while the second is the 2.0-litre JTDM diesel that delivers 170 HP and 360 Nm of peak torque.
Video: Mooning Spectator Causes Rally Car Crash
This following video is quite hilarious, except for Mark Tapper that is, who came to a crash as he was competing in last week’s Rally New Zealand behind the wheel of a Mitsubishi Lancer due to a spectator that…mooned him.
VW Golf GTI Excessive
As we’ve mentioned yesterday, besides the VW Golf GTI Adidas, a second factory tuned version to be introduces in Austria, at the Worthersee tour is the VW Golf GTI Excessive.
The company has just revealed photos with the VW Golf GTI Excessive, and elements that enable the conversion include 19 inch black alloy wheels wrapped in performance tires, new front and rear bumpers with a front spoiler lip and rear diffuser, side skirts and black painted wheel arch extensions.
Aston Martin V12 Vantage at Nurburgring 24h
As the Nurburgring 24h is getting ready to start, the automakers are revealing information regarding the cars and teams taking place at this year’s Green Hell endurance race.
Apart from the Aston Martin Rapide the British manufacturer will also field a 2010 Aston Martin V12 Vantage fitted with various aerodynamic components
33 Porsche 911 Race Cars at Nurburgring 24h
Porsche announced it will field 33 Porsche 911 race cars at this year’s edition Nurburgring 24h endurance race.
Some of the cars and teams include the new Porsche 911 GT3 R backed by Manthey Racing and Mamerow Racing plus a 911 GT3 RS and among drivers we find TV guy Patrick Simon, and British journalist Chris Harris.