Archive for May, 2010

Vauxhall Ampera on it’s way

Posted on May 31st, 2010 by by Xander

The new model from Vauxhall,the Ampera is almost here. In this picture we see the new higher powered version of the company’s innovative new hybrid.
This also means that it will get a more powerful battery and a larger petrol engine that we will see on the top spec version along with a sports makeover [...]

Gordon Murray’s T.27

Posted on May 30th, 2010 by by Xander

Gordon Murray’s is still trying to reinvent the car! After the petrol powered,flexible three seater T.25 now comes an all electric version called the T.27.
The T.27 is advertised as the most efficient electric vehicle by using an innovative, lightweight and fully integrate electric motor, a control system and battery designed to maximize efficiency. The projected [...]

New Honda Civic Spied

Posted on May 29th, 2010 by by Xander

Honda is thinking of replacing the current Civic. The new prototype was seen testing in the Italian mountains.
The current model,launched in 2005  is still looking fresh thanks to the radical design that the new model coming in 2012 promises to keep.
The prototype shown here looks more or less like the current care but it has [...]

Nissan Juke – prices revealed

Posted on May 28th, 2010 by by Xander

The compact crossover you’ve all been waiting here is almost here and it also has a price tag. The Qashqai’s younger brother starts form 18,650$
The crossover from a SUV to the hatchback will come wit three choices of engine, the 115bhp, 1.6 litre petrol and the 108bhp, 1.5 diesel engine that starts at 20,600$.Unfortunately both [...]

Ford Mondeo Estate

Posted on May 27th, 2010 by by Xander

Pictures featuring the new Ford Mondeo Estate have been revealed. The new facelifted version promises to focus on interior detail and quality and will share much of the engineering with the facelifted saloon.
In terms of engines you can chose from : a 200bhp, 2.0 litre Ecoboost petrol engine that is capable of 300Nm and a [...]

Mercedes CLS Spied

Posted on May 26th, 2010 by by Xander

The new stunning four door CLS coupe has been spotted at a photo shoot. While official photographers were taking pictures for press material for the official launch other photographers were buy taking spy shots.
The new CLS features a more aggressive nose than the previous model and it’s more sharply contoured than the concept shown at [...]

Audi A1 rolled over

Posted on May 25th, 2010 by by Xander

This weekend the people from Audi’s driving team tried to show off  the A1’s skateboard like handling and fun driving but only managed to tip the car on it’s roof. The test was being performed on a specially constructed half-pipe in  the Parc du Cinquantenaire in Brussels as part of the car’s public launch.
Fortunately [...]

Vauxhall Astra hot-hatch Spotted

Posted on May 22nd, 2010 by by Xander

Another hot-hatch is almost here! The Vauxhall Astra has been spotted with some camouflage paint and bodywork. The new sport coupe will be announced officially next month and will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October.
The  new Astra follows the design trend set by the previous model with the curved roofline, dramatic glazed [...]

The Mondeo gets a new facelift

Posted on May 20th, 2010 by by Xander

Ford’s executive saloon is getting a new facelift as you can see from this image of the replacement for the current Mondeo.  The new design gets it’s inspiration from the new Focus Concept shown this year at Detroit. The major changes tot the 2011 Mondeo include : new front and rear bumpers,new LED daytime running [...]

Land Rover LRX Spied

Posted on May 19th, 2010 by by Xander

Land Rover’s new compact suv has been spotted with a psychedelic paint job, thus completing Land Rover’s line up for 2010.  The bodywork is the same as the 2008 Detroit Motor Show concept with the three door bodywork,bold profile, pinched headlamps and a bold honeycomb grille.
The LRX will be powered by a 2.0 liter, petrol [...]