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Honda Civic Si announced
Honda announced that a new version Civic 5-Door will hit the market starting from September under the Si badge. All new Honda Civic Si models will be available with three motorisation choices, which are two petrol engines – 1.4-litres or 1.8-litres and a 2.2-litre diesel unit. The Honda Civic Si price for the 1.4-litre i-VTEC equipped with a manual transmission starts at 15,800 GBP, and in this version customers will be able to achieve 47.9 mpg while CO2 emissions are as low as 135 g/Km. The Diesel version Honda Civic Si 2.2 i-CDTi also fitted with a manual gearbox will return even better fuel consumption figures, offering 53.mpg and holding a 18,305 GBP price tag. Among…
Fisker Karma PHEV driving debut
Almost a year and a half after being introduced as a concept, the Fisker Karma PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) had its driving debut during the Historic Automobile Races at Monetery 2009.
Peugeot RCZ official photos and details
Official photos and details with the Peugeot RCZ were released today by the French automaker, ahead of it’s public debut scheduled for this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show. A choice of three powerplants will be available for the Peugeot RCZ, with the most powerful being the petrol burning turbocharged 1.6-litre THP that can unleash 200 HP at 5,000 rpm and 188 lb-ft of torque at 1,700 rpm. This engine, which is paired to a 6-speed manual transmission, enables the Peugeot RCZ to sprint from 0 to 100 Km/h (62 mph) in 7.6 seconds, while fuel consumption figures indicate that 7.1 litre of fuel are needed to cover 100 Km (33.1 mpg US) and 175 grams of CO2 are released per Km…
Vauxhall Corsa with VXR racing stripes
As a special deal this summer for the 3-door version Vauxhall Corsa owners, the company is offering a number of VXR accessories that will spice up the small hatch. For 150 GBP the Vauxhall Corsa 3-door can get a pair of VXR racing stripes available in black, white or silver, and if you add 299 GBP more then a rear roof spoiler can be fitted to the car as well. The Vauxhall Corsa can be further customized with a a set of 15 inch alloys priced at 369 GBP while for those that really want to take the company’s hatch to a new level then the VXR Styling Pack is offered. The Vauxhall Corsa VXR Styling Pack includes the rear roof spoiler…
Hyundai Venga coming to Frankfurt
The all new Hyundai Venga, which is the production version of the No 3 concept introduced earlier this year in Geneva is coming to Frankfurt in September. Featuring an unusually long wheelbase of 2,615 mm the new Hyundai Venga is 4,068 mm long and 1,600 mm high, offering interior space levels typical to a C-segment vehicle within the B-segment. A choice of two 1.4-litre and 1.6-litre petrol and diesel engines with power ranging from 75 PS to 115 PS will be available for the Kia Venga, and as far as emissions the car will be Euro 5 compliant. The Kia Venga will hit the European market later this year while in UK the car goes on sale in early 2010…
Lexus Premium Compact Concept Teaser
Lexus released an official teaser presenting the company’s new concept car that will be showcased at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The Lexus premium compact concept will most certainly feature a range of fuel efficient engines, and it’s hatch like design brings competitors like the Audi A3 or Volvo C30 to mind. At this point we don’t have any further information on the Lexus premium compact concept, so we’ll have to wait until official press conference at 15:45 , September 15 at IAA…
Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder unveiled
Another exclusive vehicle unveiled this weekend was the Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder, which is the topless version of the sports car introduced at Geneva back in March. Using the same 400 HP Audi sourced powerplant generating 354 lb-ft of torque at 3,400 rpm, the Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder comes with a 6-speed manual transmission as standard, with an optional automatic also available for the first time. Accelerating from 0 to 60 mph takes 4.5 secodns and the Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder top speed is 187 mph (300 Km/h). The electric/hydraulic or manually operated soft-top available on the Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder can be ordered in 8 different colors and folds under an aluminium tonneau…
2010 Bentley Mulsanne
After a long series of teaser images and videos the 2010 Bentley Mulsanne was officially revealed today. The car is being showcased at the 2009 edition Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance in California and it represents the company’s new flagship grand tourer. The 2010 Bentley Mulsanne is inspired by the 8-litre model introduced back in 1930, a vehicle developed by none other that the company’s founder W.O. Bentley, and uses classic sporting, styling cues in a package that will scream exclusivity. The 2010 Bentley Mulsanne will be present at this year’s edition Frankfurt Motor Show while sales will start mid 2010. Motorisation and powertrain details for the 2010 Bentley Mulsanne…
2011 Infiniti M photos and details
Official photos and details with the 2011 Infinit M were released, marking today’s virtual debut using video mapping technology, at the 59th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Featuring a completely redesigned body the 2011 Infiniti M will come equipped with a range of V8 and V6 engines that will correspond to the M56 and M37 badges. The most powerful version is expected to output over 400 HP and for Western Europe the 2011 Infiniti M56 will be sold with a diesel burning V6 under the…
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu
A new special edition Bugatti Grand Sport was presented at this year’s edition Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. This new version is the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu, and rather than just offering o new color scheme, the company says they have concentrated on using a combination of materials this time. So the materials that the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu uses are royal blue carbon fibre and polished aluminium, with the rear airscoops tinted in the same blue tone for a more dramatic view when seen from above. The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Roadster inspired rims feature a two tone finish while inside the Sang Bleu the Italian supercar maker uses Guacho leather…