Environmentally friendly seems to be the new buzz word of the times and the one place it is the most applicable is the motor industry. Fiat shows the way with its variations on the Fiat 500 minicar. It will exhibit one aggressive model of the same called the 500 Abarth and one green model called [...]
SUV is a four letter word for most environment lovers. But it seems BMW is trying to change that, with its new BMW X5 Vision Efficient Dynamics diesel hybrid engine, the prototype of which is touted to be exhibited as BMW’s mystery entry at the Geneva Motor Show.
This car boasts of having the highest fuel [...]
Following close on the heels of its showing as a concept car at the Detroit Motor show in 2007, Volvo is ready with the production lines of the Volvo XC60 which will be showcased at the Geneva motor show in March this year.
Besides being as functional as every Volvo design always is, this one appeals [...]
Audi will showcase its revamped version of the Audi A4 Avant Wagon at the Geneva Motor show in March. The wagon has mechanicals and vehicle content almost nearly identical with the sedan and looks pretty much similar from the B Pillar onwards. But it packs a punch in its boot storage with 50 cubic feet of [...]
One of the most anticipated displays at the 78th Geneva Motor show to be held in March 2008 will be the newly launched Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe. Based on the 101EX model that was displayed in autumn 2007, this coupe will complete the Phantom family, along with the Phantom, the Phantom Extended Wheelbase and Phantom Drophead [...]
Judge Phillip Shefferly of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court ruled on the impasse between Chrysler and Plastech Engineered Products Inc., in favour of Plastech. According to the ruling, Plastech can continue to keep the tooling it used to make supplies for Chrysler mainly because they had applied for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy only three weeks ago. This ruling [...]
Land Rover has just announced that it has been appointed as Snowsport GB’s Official Vehicle Partner. The British Alpine Ski Team and the Snowboard Team is popularly known as Snowsport GB. Land Rover, as its Official Vehicle Partner, will offer all team members, including Chemmy Alcott, the UK’s top female down hill skier, along with [...]
Honda has stepped up to the plate with an all new Honda Accord saloon and Tourer both of which are to be pegged at the premium D-segment. With more flowing lines and a sportier, athletic feel, the new cars are not only better designed but are also compliant with the strict Euro 5 emission [...]
Chrysler LLC has announced that it has extended its exclusive relationship with Sirius Satellite Radio through to 2017. Sirius has partnered with Chrysler to offer optional entertainment packages for all Chrysler vehicles since 2003. It has been taken up by nearly 70% of customers. Sirius also is part of the Chrysler MyGIG entertainment option [...]
The urban car Smart For Two will soon face competition from The Toyota iQ. The Toyota iQ had been showcased in last year’s Frankfurt car show as a concept car and though Toyota claimed that a car like this would be perfect for urban settings is North America and Europe, it had not given any [...]