News for 17 September 2010
Making its public debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, the Saab 9-3 ePower is the prototype for a test fleet of 70 vehicles which will participate in extensive field trials in Sweden in early …
Despite a few close calls and false starts, Auburn, Ind., remains a town where two large operators hold collector-car auctions at the unofficial end of summer. Worldwide Auctioneers continued at its regular space (though with …
EXECUTIVE EDITOR–AUTOWEEK.COM BOB GRITZINGER: In looking up the changes for this model year, I learned that for 2010, the six-speed manual versions are fitted with something called an Induction Sound Enhancer. According to the Mazda …
The unique aerodynamics package from LUMMA Design comes with selected applications made from genuine carbon and 22 inch light alloy wheels ensure that the BMW 7 Series with its noble finish exhibits independence while staying …
Wimmer RS recently revealed the AMG Performance Package Plus dubbed as the Dunlop Performance for the Mercedes C63 AMG. This sports car was designed to compete in the Tuner’s Grand Prix at the …
The Nissan Juke is now for sale in Japan, and many tuning enthusiasts will want to get their hands on the unique half sports car, half SUV from Nissan. It’s been breaking all records …
Designed and developed at Hyundai’s European R&D centre in Rüsselsheim, Germany, the Hyundai ix20 is the second European car to adopt what Hyundai says is its new “fluidic sculpture” design.
On sale from mid …
This ultimate expression of the Opel Corsa range’s dynamic appeal is a muscular car that now delivers a searing pace with fuel consumption reduced by 7.6 percent and CO2 emissions lowered by 9.5 percent. Performance …
General Motors will invest $483 million to make the current and next-generation Ecotec four-cylinder engine at the Spring Hill plant in Tennessee.
The company will create 483 new jobs to be filled by employees who were …
Another model making its world premiere at Paris is the new Hyundai i10. This upgraded version of Hyundai’s popular city car benefits from a comprehensive set of enhancements in terms of design, specification and competitiveness …
Günther Manhart, of course, is not impressed by those numbers; he has been something akin to an inofficial pope at BMW motors for many years. Thanks to his many years of experience with the Bavarian …
Here is a unique electric car created by Jeff McCabe with the Porsche 928 frame and body, since he couldn’t afford the Tesla Roadster. To make this work, he needed to remove a …